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Family Networkshttp://www.jri.org/family/ Family Networks Area Lead Agencies: As part of the Department of Social Services (DSS) Family Networks initiative, Justice Resource Institute has been designated by DSS as the Area Lead Agency for the Attleboro/Taunton, Cape Cod/Islands and Brockton Area Offices in the Southeast Region. In partnership with DSS, JRI develops and manages a comprehensive network of DSS contracted services and community supports for children, adolescents, and their families, and provides case coordination through Family Team meetings. The goal of the network is to achieve permanency for DSS children and adolescents through family preservation, or by unifying or reunifying children and families. For youth for whom permanency within a family setting is not possible, the goal is to ensure that they are prepared to live independently in the community. Network services include an array of family-based services, residential programs, group homes, independent living programs, specialized foster care, community supports, and o ther flexible support services.
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