353 Telfair Street
Augusta, GA 30901
Tel. (706)721-1040
Fax. (706)721-1048

Supported in part by project No. 2 H49 MC 00132-05-00 from the Healthy Start Initiative, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services.

The Augusta-Richmond County Community Partnership for Children and Families, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) collaborative which includes over 100 partner agencies, organizations, and individuals in the community working to improve the lives of children and families in Augusta-Richmond County. The collaborative/partnership consists of representatives from local government, education, businesses, health/medical services organizations, faith-based community, social service organizations, youth serving organizations, consumers of services, and private citizens.

History of the Community Partnership.
2004-2005 Annual Report
2003-2004 Annual Report
2002-2003 Annual Report

What Do We Do?

• Ensure that support and comprehensive services are provided for children and their families who are at risk in Augusta-Richmond County.
• Link individuals and families to community resources.
• Improve access to needed services.
• Facilitate strategic planning.
• Provide community resource information.
• Bring businesses, agencies and consumers together to make decisions locally about what works best in our community.

How Do We Do It?

Outreach

• Actively reaching out into the community to identify clients most in need.
• Making appropriate referrals.
• Conducting follow-up to ensure clients are obtaining needed support.
  

Case Management

• Coordinating needed services through client assessment, monitoring, facilitation, and follow-up on utilization of needed services.
• Coordinating services from multiple providers to meet each family's individual needs.

Consortium Building
Focusing on the power of collaboration, partnerships are formed to provide guidance and services to children and families in need. Partnerships are formed with the following groups:

• Community leaders
• Consumers and families
• Clinical and social service providers
• Public and private sector organizations

Working in Local Schools

• Bringing children and families together in a social and educational environment.
• Coordinating an in-school dental program.
• Coordinating after school and summer academic, recreational, and enrichment programs.

Coordinating Community & Parent Education Programs

• Keeping the community aware of issues and useful information.
• Training (job skills).
• Ensuring parent education.