ABOUT FAMILY RECOVERY PROGRAM
The program seeks to:
- Provide immediate, intensive substance use disorder supportive services.
- Help Baltimore City Department of Social Services (DSS) make good decisions about reuniting parents and children, or finding a new permanent home for children.
- Reduce the time a child stays in foster care due to a parent’s substance use disorder.
- Save costs for the state of Maryland by reducing time in foster care.
OUR MISSION
Mission Statement
WHAT WE DO
This nationally recognized program provides parents with services and refers parents to appropriate substance treatment. FRP provides the following supportive services:
- Intensive Case Management
- Immediate Referrals to Substance Use Disorder Treatment
- Onsite and offsite Mental Health Care
- Onsite Drug Testing
- Parent Compliance Incentives
- Onsite Circle of Security Parenting Class
- Transportation assistance
- Transitional Housing referrals
- Parent Mentors
- Peer Support
- Holistic Support Groups
- Indentification Assistance
- Connective Community Resources
- Onsite Family Engagement Activities
- An array of other services
Families Reunified
Treatment Completions
Additional Treatment
More Treatment Completion
64 percent of FRP parents completed substance use disorder treatment, compared to 36 percent of non-FRP parents.
Less Foster Care
On average, children in families served by FRP spent 252 days in non-kinship foster care as compared to 346 days for children in non-FRP served families.
More Time in Treatment
On average, FRP parents spent 138 days in treatment; non-FRP parents spent 82 days in treatment.
Reduced Cost to the Child Welfare System
Because FRP families utilized less foster care and were more likely to achieve reunification, FRP cases were less costly to the child welfare system. The total net cost savings per year of Baltimore City FRP operations was nearly $1,004,456 or approximately $5,022 per served family.
Greater Reunification
FRP families were 1.5 times more likely to be reunited than non-FRP families: 70 percent of FRP families achieved reunification compared to 45 percent of non-FRP families.
WHY WE SERVE
The Family Recovery Program’s Core Values
Commitment
At FRP, we are committed to making the world a better place starting with Baltimore City. We commit ourselves to ensuring that our families and staff are supported.
Family
At FRP we believe balance is essential. In order for our community to thrive, home has to come first. We provide our families and staff the tools needed to create a strong foundation.
Diversity
At FRP we pride ourselves on what makes us different. We believe that everyone no matter their race, gender, or sexual orientation deserves to feel valued.
Responsibility
At FRP we take seriously our responsibility to advocate for unity and equality for all.
Compassion
At FRP we believe that being understanding and showing empathy allows us to hold staff and our families accountable while encouraging positive change and progress.
Integrity
At FRP we believe in demonstrating honesty and sincerity when interacting with others.
Growth
At FRP we believe in demonstrating concern for the growth and development of our families and staff. We are engaged in educating everyone on how to become better versions of themselves.
Respect
At FRP we believe in supporting the worth and dignity of all parents and families regardless of background, abilities, or beliefs.
Awards and Honors
In our 19+ years of operating we’ve been fortunate to receive a variety of awards and honors.
2016
September 2016
National Peer Learning Court Award
2016
September 2016
National Peer Learning Court Award
2016
September 2016
National Peer Learning Court Award