Business Details
48 Years
experience
Trusted Child Welfare Services in South Florida
Family Resource Ctr-South FL has been a leader in child welfare services since 1978. Our mission focuses on preventing child abuse and neglect through family strengthening initiatives. We provide comprehensive case management, foster care programs, and mental health services tailored to meet the needs of vulnerable children and families. Our team of experienced professionals delivers culturally sensitive support across Miami-Dade County. With three service locations in Homestead, Little Havana, and North Miami, we offer bilingual assistance in Spanish and Haitian Creole. Our evidence-based parenting education programs have operated continuously since 1999.We maintain critical accreditations from The Joint Commission and Council on Accreditation. Our organization demonstrates expertise through specialized services like Child Parent Psychotherapy for trauma-affected families. We uphold authoritativeness through 45 years of continuous service and multiple state certifications. Our commitment to transparency is demonstrated through our Platinum Seal of Transparency recognition. We ensure trustworthiness through strict compliance with Florida Department of Children and Families standards.
Services
Full Case Management
Foster Care Program
Public Benefits Program
Supervised Visitation
Parent Education
Child Parent Psychotherapy
Adoption Services
Details
- Year established: 1978
Highlights and features
- We have 45+ years of experience in child welfare services
- Our evidence-based parenting programs operate continuously since 1999
- We maintain dual accreditations from The Joint Commission and COA
- Bilingual services available in Spanish and Haitian Creole
- Three convenient service locations across Miami-Dade County
Associations and certifications
- DCF
- The Joint Commission
- Council on Accreditation
Services
Full Case Management
Our Full Case Management service coordinates comprehensive care for children and families in crisis. We provide monthly home visits, medical care coordination, and court reporting to ensure child welfare. Our team works with therapists, attorneys, and medical professionals to implement court-mandated case plans while addressing immediate needs through transportation assistance and service coordination.
Foster Care Program
The Foster Care Program trains and supports caregivers for children removed from unsafe environments. We prepare foster parents through state-mandated training while coordinating with Florida DCF and Citrus Family Care Network. Our services include 24/7 support for foster families while maintaining focus on reunification or permanent placement through therapeutic interventions and family assessments.
Parent Education
Our evidence-based Parent Education Program improves family dynamics through 16-week Nurturing Parenting courses. Certified instructors teach child development principles in English and Spanish while tracking families for 18 months post-completion. The program reduces child maltreatment risks through structured curriculum that enhances parenting confidence and child development outcomes.
Child Parent Psychotherapy
Specialized Child Parent Psychotherapy addresses trauma in children birth to five years old. Our licensed therapists work with parent-child dyads to rebuild attachment bonds following abuse or neglect. This court-mandated service improves developmental outcomes while reducing depressive symptoms in caregivers through structured therapeutic interventions focused on early childhood mental health.
Public Benefits Program
The Public Benefits Program connects 800+ Miami-Dade families annually with essential resources. Our bilingual navigators assist with healthcare, childcare, and financial assistance applications while addressing barriers like language challenges and complex eligibility criteria. We focus on underserved populations including immigrants, veterans, and families with disabled members through community-based enrollment support.
People
Oren Wunderman
Executive Director
Dr. Wunderman has led FRC since 1999 with 35+ years in child welfare. He oversees all operations while emphasizing client dignity and professional development. His leadership principles focus on teamwork and community collaboration to improve child welfare outcomes.
Kim Sprouse
Chief Financial Officer
Kim manages FRC's financial operations with expertise in nonprofit fiscal management. She ensures financial compliance while supporting program sustainability through strategic budgeting and resource allocation practices.
Idania Lemus
Director of Community Relations
Idania coordinates community partnerships and outreach initiatives. She connects local resources with FRC's services while promoting child welfare awareness through public engagement and stakeholder collaboration.
Yissel Fernandez
Director of Full Case Management
Yissel leads case management services with focus on quality assurance. She supervises service delivery while ensuring compliance with state regulations and court mandates for child welfare cases.
Paul Tretbar
Clinical Director
Dr. Tretbar oversees mental health services with emphasis on clinical excellence. He ensures evidence-based practices in therapy programs while maintaining professional standards for licensed clinical staff.
Questions
What child welfare services do you provide?
We offer full case management, foster care programs, supervised visitation, mental health services, and adoption assistance to protect children and support families.
How can I become a foster parent?
Contact Citrus Family Care Network for required training and background checks. We support foster families through placement coordination and ongoing case management services.
Do you offer parenting education programs?
Yes, our 16-week Nurturing Parenting Program improves family dynamics through evidence-based curriculum taught in English and Spanish by certified instructors.
What mental health services are available?
We provide Child Parent Psychotherapy for trauma-affected children birth to five years old, along with court-mandated therapeutic interventions and psychological evaluations.
How do you help families access benefits?
Our Public Benefits Program connects families with healthcare, childcare, and financial assistance through bilingual navigators in Homestead, Little Havana, and North Miami.
Are your services available in multiple languages?
Yes, we provide bilingual services in Spanish and Haitian Creole through trained navigators at all three service locations across Miami-Dade County.
