P.A.R.T.S. PROGRAM

(Parents and Their Children Recovering Together Successfully)

P.A.R.T.S. (Parents and their children Recovering Together Successfully) is a six to nine month residential program for eight homeless women in recovery from substance abuse and their children ages five and under.  Comprehensive services include housing, addiction treatment and education, parenting skills training, independent living skills instruction, and children’s services, as well as linkages to other critically needed services in the community. Located in a 4-unit enclosed apartment building in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, two families share each apartment, with the responsibility of doing their own grocery shopping, cooking, cleaning, and other household management tasks. This program design provides an ideal setting for the acquisition and reinforcement of independent living skills within a structured treatment environment.

The program is built around seven progressive phases ranging from orientation to three months of aftercare.  As part of the recovery process, the Case Manager works with each resident to develop her own unique treatment plan, which typically encompasses goals related to staying clean, caring responsibly for children, learning to live independently, improving mental and physical health, accessing outside resources, and planning for a stable and productive life in the community.  Part of the criteria of advancing through the phases is active participation in the treatment plan.

The Child Care Specialist works directly with the children to identify outstanding emotional, medical, or developmental needs they may have, and an individual plan is designed for each child.  As the family progresses through the program, the plans also evolve and integrate goals that will help prepare for a successful graduation from the program.  Other community agencies offer auxiliary services to compliment those received at P.A.RT.S.

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