Summary Summary Community-based family supports enhance community capacity by expanding resources and establishing cultural norms that foster collective responsibility for positive child development. Details Self-described Outcomes For a discussion of the context for Community-Based Family Support (CBFS) approaches; an exploration of CBFS initiatives’ focus, logic model, and design; and summary of lessons about designing, implementing, and evaluating CBFS initiatives, see Casey Family Programs’ “Community-Based Family Support: Exemplars with Implementation and Evaluation Strategies”: https://www.casey.org/media/community-based-family-support.pdf Level of Adaptation Tribally adapted Focus Areas Community Risk Factors Child perceived as problem by parents Exposure to conflict or violence (family or otherwise) Exposure to stress History of child abuse and neglect/Use of corporal punishment Parental temperament Substance abuse Resilience/Protective Factors Access to health and social services Adequate housing Build trust and confidence in community Community support when faced with challenges Concrete support for parents Parental resilience Safe community focus Cultural/Resiliance Factors Access to services Community involvement/participation/contribution Connecting with cultural resources Education Family commitment, safe and healthy relationships Support (family, friends, community)/interdependence Tribal Role Resource
