The Alternative Response Team (ART) is a voluntary, in-home program that provides intensive nursing case management utilizing a team of Public Health Nurses, a Mental Health Clinician and Community Health Outreach Workers to respond to the needs of families with children ages 0-8 years. This is a preventive, strength based program that works with the family to choose goals that will prevent the risk of neglect or abuse. The Alternative Response Team is designed to provide interventions that reduce or eliminate repeat referrals to Child Welfare Services by empowering families so they are better able to overcome obstacles caused by limited resources or overwhelming, multiple life-stressors. These services are county-wide.

Families will be referred to ART by Child Welfare Services (CWS) and will consist of general neglect cases that do not meet the legal mandates for CWS intervention. Referrals can be made by calling CWS @ 445-6180. Clients may self-refer.

Phone: (707) 476-4915