Atlanta Fulton Family Connection (AFFC)
In July 2007, JJF began serving as the fiscal agent and providing staff coordination for the Atlanta-Fulton Family Connection (AFFC) partnership. AFFC serves as the convener of four community councils on Child Abuse and Neglect; Housing/Homelessness, Physical/Mental Health and Education. AFFC supports grassroots organizations as a collaboration of resources and problem solving in the community. AFFC exists as a collaborative decision making group with public agencies, nonprofits, private entities and residents to develop, implement, and evaluate a community strategic plan. AFFC Councils work to help families become stable and self sufficient, enabling children to succeed in school, stay safe and grow up with a more promising future. Each AFFC council sets priorities to achieve results, allocates resources and holds itself accountable for the well-being of children and families in the community. AFFC is organized exclusively to:
- Improve the lives of families and children in Fulton County
- Engage all sectors of the community in the work of the collaborative
- Encourage partnerships and leveraging of resources
- Advocate and promote the implementation of the strategic plan
AFFC Goals
Atlanta Fulton Family Connection will work collaboratively in four focused areas:
Child Abuse and Neglect
Goals: Reduce number of cases of child abuse and neglect in targeted Fulton County zip codes, reduce child deaths , and reduce # of infants, under age 1, who reside in DFCS custody.
Housing/Homelessness
Goals: To help organizations analyze and identify their assets in order to increase their capacity to deliver services to the homeless population in Fulton County
Physical and Mental Health
Goals: Improve health services for children in targeted communities and open a school-based health center in North Fulton County (targeting Latino community).
Education
Goals: Improve student school performance, improve CRCT reading scores in targeted schools, and improve YRBS scores in targeted schools.
Community Collaboratives: AFFC Partners |
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| AFFC Partners | ||
| Georgia Family Connection Partnership Prevent Child Abuse Georgia Atlanta Public Schools Fulton County Public Schools Stand Up for Kids Genesis North Fulton Community Charities Pathways The Community Foundation Juvenile Justice Fund CHRIS Kids Family Prevention Resource and Learning Center @ Zion Families First House of Hope Covenant House Georgia Parents, Teachers and Advocates Inc. Interdenominational Theological Center (ITC) Atlanta Police Department Fulton County Juvenile Court |
Quality Care for Children United Way |
Fulton County Police Department Soccer in the Streets Georgia Family Council Communities in School – Atlanta Fulton County Division of Family and Children Services Community Action Center Fulton County Housing Authority Gate City Day Nursery Association Fulton County Health and Wellness Mary Hall Freedom House Fulton County Human Services Department Village Keepers Inc. Bagley Youth Development North Fulton Child Development Association The Annie E. Casey Foundation Housing Authority – City of College Park |
For more information on Atlanta Fulton Family Connection, please contact:
Ms. DeAnne Hayes
Coordinator
404.224.4415
DeAnne.Hayes@FultonCountyGA.gov
