The Center for Family and Community Engagement is dedicated to promoting and supporting the use of child and family teams. At these meetings, family members and their community supports come together to create a plan for the child, youth/student, and other family members that builds on the family’s strengths and addresses their needs, desires and dreams.
CHILDREN
Making sure that children's voices are heard when decisions are made about their lives.

FAMILIES
Honoring the strengths, leadership, and cultures of families as pivotal to healthy communities.
TEAMS
Partnering families, community organizations, and public agencies to foster hope and success.
 

*Definition of Child & Family Teams adapted from NC Families United, System of Care Handbook for Families

 

  
 

North Carolina State University, Department of Social Work