Helping families stay together through focused, goal-driven support.

The Intensive Flexible Family Support (IFFS) program assists families facing significant challenges that put their child or family member at risk of out-of-home placement. This is a time-limited (6 to 12 months) and goal-oriented service that provides focused, hands-on assistance to address areas of need, strengthen family capacity, and help individuals remain safely at home.

Key Program Features

Comprehensive Assessment & Planning

Each family receives a written assessment to identify strengths, challenges, and priorities. A personalized support plan establishes clear goals, timelines, and responsibilities.

Family-Centered Collaboration

Staff work closely with families to coordinate medical, therapeutic, behavioral, and community resources, helping them navigate the system and access meaningful support.

Skill-Building & Capacity Development

Through education, training, and individualized coaching, caregivers learn strategies to meet their family member’s physical, emotional, and behavioral needs more effectively.

Who Qualifies?

Families may be eligible if they:

Have one or more family members with a developmental or intellectual disability.
Are experiencing significant challenges that could lead to an out-of-home placement.
Have a DDS referral for IFFS services.
Are committed to working collaboratively with MCS staff to achieve the plan’s goals

Program Approach

The IFFS team uses a family-centered, hands-on approach to ensure each family feels supported and empowered. Services include:

Intensive staff assistance to implement the family support plan
Ongoing engagement and problem-solving to maintain home stability
Coordination of medical, therapeutic, educational, and community resources
Monthly written progress notes documenting outcomes and next steps
Administration of limited flexible funding to address extraordinary or one-time support needs

If your family is facing challenges that make it difficult to maintain care at home, contact us today to discuss eligibility or referrals.

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