CARE (Counseling Advocacy Referral Empowerment) Program

The purpose of the CARE program is to work one-on-one with Familia Unida members. The CARE program objectives are to focus on providing supportive services such as counseling, referrals and advocacy for those with disabilities and their families. By forming a personalized bond with our members, this program enables us to identify the real issues affecting individuals and/or their families, by providing supportive services that enhance their quality of life. We encourage our clients to be proactive in their choices related to their health, social service needs and to receive a better understanding of their human and civic rights. We also provide additional support like community resources and diverse educational speakers, plus socialization is experienced at the Monthly Support Group Meetings, Kids Corner, Community-Health-Employment Outreaches, one-of-the-kind, innovative; Wheelchair Wash Event that hosts over 2,000 community members during the celebration of the Americans Disability Act.