Frequently Asked Questions about The Youth and Family Assessment Center (YFAC)
What is The Youth and Family Assessment Center (YFAC)?
The Youth and Family Assessment Center (YFAC) is a part of a county-wide System of Care initiative to ensure that our community provides a continuum of care for youth and their families with the level of support and intervention matching the strengths, needs and outcomes identified by the youth and their families.
YFAC has 3 programs and no Center
- YFAC Wrap (CIS Care Coordination) provided by Communities In Schools at 12 AISD schools: Dobie, Kealing, Martin, Mendez, and Webb Middle Schools, and Allison, Harris, Harts, Oak Springs, Ortega, Rodriguez, Zavala Elementary Schools.
- YFAC Supportive Services provided by the Social Work staff at the Travis County Community Centers
- YFAC Skill-Building Camps provided in conjunction with CIS and AISD
How do I access services through YFAC?
Referrals for enrollment come through:
- AISD Child Study Teams for Communities In Schools (CIS) Care Coordinators (YFAC Wrap)
- Travis County Community Centers for YFAC Supportive Services
- Communities In Schools (CIS) Program Managers for YFAC Skills-Building Camp
Who does YFAC Serve?
Wrap – Communities In Schools Care Coordination
YFAC Wrap – Communities In Schools (CIS) Care Coordination serves children and their families who are:
- referred by the Child Study Team of one of the 12 identified schools (see above);
- is a resident of Travis County;
- whose family’s income does not exceed 200% of the Federal Poverty Income Guideline; and
- has a child or youth who is experiencing behavioral difficulties at school, home or the community.
Supportive Services
YFAC Supportive Services serves children and their families who:
- access services from any of the Travis County Community Center and is willing to partner with a Travis County Social Worker;
- has a child/youth between the ages 0-22 who requires additional support or intervention to improve functioning;
- is a resident of Travis County and whose income does not exceed 200% of Federal Poverty Income Guidelines
Skills-Building Camp
YFAC Skills-Building Camp serves children who:
- attend one of the seven elementary schools listed above;
- is referred by the schools Communities in Schools Program Manager;
- whose family is a resident of Travis County and whose income does not exceed 200% of Federal Poverty Income Guidelines; and
- is between the ages of 7-12
Who should I contact to learn more?
For more information please contact:
Brook Son, Prevention and Intervention Manager
Office of Children Services
Travis County HHS/VS
512-854-4272, cell: 737-931-7835
[email protected]