PB&J Family Services, Inc./

PB&J Home and Community Based Services

New Mexico Home Visiting
This program provides parenting educational services, child developmental guidance and local community resource information to families with children prenatal to three in the home or alternative locations at the family’s request.
• Prenatal home visits provide information on health, nutrition, preparing for the birth of the child and child development. Information is also provided on attachment and relationship with infants, breastfeeding, impact of alcohol, tobacco and drugs on pregnancy, seatbelt use, birth control after pregnancy, premature labor, oral heath for mother and infant, folic acid, weight control and diabetes. All pregnant women are screened for depression and domestic violence issues.
• Families of children birth to three receive child developmental screenings, observation of attachment behaviors between infant/toddler and parent/caregiver, administration of a social support index to assist families with identifying informal support networks and administration of the PICCOLO to assist families with establishing positive interactions with their infants or toddlers.
• Referrals are provided to community agencies/services as necessary.

Supported Living 
This program provides targeted training and support to parents with developmental disabilities with children of any age, in order for them to provide a nurturing, caring and safe environment for their family. Services are provided in the individual’s home and other community settings, as appropriate, to meet the individual’s goals. Eligibility is determined by participation in the Developmental Disabilities Waiver or DDSD State General Services or documented diagnosis of a developmental disability, including intellectual disability. Parents are provided with support included but not limited to their child’s development/education, discipline, nutrition, home safety and promoting the child’s health.

Time Limited Reunification (TLR) 
Time Limited Reunification is an intensive home based program designed to support families in reunifying their children currently in Children Youth and Families Department Protective custody. These services are available during non-traditional hours in order to expedite the reunification process and to provide wraparound support to the families. The services provided include an environmental assessment and intervention to improve individual and family interactions, increasing the parent’s protective capacities with their children by building on the strengths of the parent, self and family management and case management, coordination and linkage to other services. This program requires a direct referral from the CYFD treatment worker in Bernalillo or Sandoval County.

Family Support Services/ CBCAP Program (FSS)
Family Support Services are available to families with at least one child, age 0-5 years old. This program is provided to families in their home, at least twice a week to support the family with parenting, crisis intervention and case management. Each family receives an assessment to evaluate the needs of the family and to develop a family plan to address those needs. In the program, each family has the option of participating in a parent leadership program which meets once a month to provide support and educational learning activities in order to enhance their participation in the program. Families can participate in the program for up to six months. Referrals are accepted by families, other services providers or CYFD.

Pathways
Pathways is a program designed to reduce unmet needs, address health inequities, and improve the overall health of the residents of Bernalillo County. It focuses on positive health outcomes by utilizing community health navigators as care coordinators who connect at-risk residents to resources and follow their progress toward improved health outcomes. Meaningful outcomes for the clients are reached by following a step-by-step approach (Pathways). While individual clients attain improved health, common systems issues are also brought to light and result in stronger service coordination.