Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 168
Rome, GA 30162

Physical Address:
202 East Third Avenue
Rome, GA 30161

Email Address:
referrals@exchangeclubfrc.org

Website:
frcrome.org

Clients Served:
We serve families who reside in Floyd or Polk County and have at least one child in the home 0-12 years or are expecting a child. Referred families should have at least one of the following risk factors: financial/housing instability, social isolation, lack of support networks, lack of information on child development, challenges in handling behaviors of children, parents with cognitive delays/impairments, caring for multiple children, teen parents, young or first time parents, history of substance misuse, domestic violence victims, families residing in shelter care (homeless or transitional), individuals involved with drug or mental health courts, families who have children with special development/health needs, or feelings of being overwhelmed.

Volunteers: Only in office at this time or to help put on events.

Funding:
A mixture of grant, events, and individual/corporate Donations.

Phone:
706-290-0764

Hours:
Our office hours are M-F; 8:30-5.

Our services however are primarily offered in the home of referred families and appointments are set jointly by staff and referred families.

Contact Person:
Tina Bartleson, Executive Director

Services Offered:
Through our evidenced-based Exchange Parent Aide program, families with children birth to 12 receive in-home visits and personalized one on-one training. We also serve expectant families. We are a skill-building program that gives parents the information and support they need to create strong families. We focus on:
· Child safety: Regular attention to medical, dental, or mental health care; safe housing, freedom from child abuse/neglect and domestic violence.
· Problem-Solving Skills: Parents develop their abilities to resolve crisis and issues that arise (e.g. budgeting, housing).
· Parenting Skills: Parenting skills are enhanced through information sharing and coaching on child developmental phases and effective discipline techniques.
· Social Support: Parents are able to identify healthy and effective support systems and have confidence and skills to reach out to these systems on their own.