DQ QAAA 2024000302 - Family Resource Center Program

The Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC) ensures the delivery of a comprehensive, community-informed, data-driven, high-quality, and equitable early childhood system that supports the care, education, and well-being of all Colorado’s young children, their families, and early childhood professionals in all settings. The CDEC vision is that all Colorado children, families, and early childhood professionals are valued, healthy, and thriving.
   The Family Resource Center (FRC) Program is funded within the Family Strengthening Unit of the Division of Community and Family Support of CDEC. The Family Resource Center Act, C.R.S. 26-18-101 (Attachment X), established the FRC Program in 1993 as a single point of entry to provide coordinated, integrated, community-based services for families and children. The program aims to achieve the following goals:
1- Increase FRC capacity to provide families with strengths-based, high-quality family development services.
2- Strengthen family stability by increasing protective factors and decreasing risk factors (Appendix V)
3- Assess family strengths and needs, collaboratively set goals, and connect families with resources and economic support
  CDEC is seeking eligible organizations per C.R.S. 26-18-101 that can meet and/or exceed the goals of the Family Resource Center Program. Please note, an applicant does not need to have “family resource center” in the organization’s name or identify as a “family resource center” exclusively to meet eligibility for funding.