EMPOWER! Program Overview
The EMPOWER! Family Navigator Program empowers families and communities, reaching families impacted by the criminal justice and child welfare systems and providing vital linkages to mental health services, legal support services, and ongoing family education.
EMPOWER! Program Deliverables
- Assistance navigating the criminal justice system
- Assistance navigating the child welfare system
- Linkages to appropriate community resources
EMPOWER! Program Components
- Family education and support
- Social services linkages
- Substance abuse education
- Court hearing support
- Mental health services
- Educational support
- Transitional services
- Legal aid
EMPOWER! Program Results
Program results based on recent program statistics:
Before EMPOWER!
- Experiencing stress & overwhelm navigating the criminal justice system
- Experiencing stress & overwhelm navigating the child welfare system
- Experiencing stress & overwhelm navigating family relationships
- Experiencing stress & overwhelm navigating parenting
After EMPOWER!
- Demonstrate greater confidence & skill navigating the criminal justice system
- Demonstrate greater confidence & skill navigating the child welfare system
- Demonstrate greater confidence & skill navigating family relationships
- Demonstrate greater confidence & skill navigating parenting
EMPOWER! Program Partners
- Lucas County Job and Family Services
- Lucas County Juvenile Court
EMPOWER! Program Enrollment
Do Receive Public Benefits
such as Cash, Food, Medicaid, or Publicly Funded Childcare:
STEP 1: Please obtain a scanned or photo copy of your Government issued ID AND Summary of Public Benefits.
- To obtain your summary of public benefits online, and you already have set up an account, click here: https://ssp.benefits.ohio.gov/apspssp/ssp.portal.
- To obtain your summary of public benefits online and you have NOT already set set up an account, click here: https://ssp.benefits.ohio.gov/apspssp/ssp.portal, and click "sign up" at the top right corner of the page.
STEP 2: Complete the enrollment application here: https://form.jotform.com/211227770066149
— OR —
Do Not Receive Public Benefits
such as Cash, Food, Medicaid, or Publicly Funded Childcare:
STEP 1: Obtain a scanned or photo copy of:
- Proof of Lucas County residency. Examples may include: A Government ID or Utility bill.
- Proof of a minor child in your home. Examples may include:
- Child Support Order
- Birth Certificate
- Guardianship or Custody documents
- Report Card (with child’s name AND parent name)
- Letter from School (with child’s name AND parent name)
- ODJFS Form 7038
STEP 2: Complete the enrollment application here: https://form.jotform.com/211228327425147
