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Client Services
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AMAKA CHILD
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FAMILY SELF-SUFFICIENCY PROGRAM |
VOCATIONAL/OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM
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PUBLIC HOUSING NEIGHBORHOOD NETWORK
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SATELLITE LIBRARIES
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TRANSPORTATION
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YOUTH
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COMMUNITY PARTNERS |
SOCIAL SERVICE COORDINATOR |
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FSS
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The Fort Worth Housing Authority (FWHA) is committed to creating an economically and socially diverse public housing population and supporting activities that stimulate economic development, encourage self-sufficiency and develop collaborative partnerships. In addition to providing subsidized rental housing to low and moderate-income families, FWHA administers the following programs: Family Investment Center
In 1995, the FWHA was awarded a $1 million HUD grant to construct a Family Investment Center (FIC) which is on the first floor of the FWHA Administrative Office building. The “one stop” center provides public and assisted housing residents with resources to enable them to attain self-sufficiency. Services are provided through collaborative partnerships with area service agencies. Some of the services offered include: adult and remedial education and GED preparation, case management, crisis intervention, self-empowerment skills, on-the-job training, small business development, vocational education and training activities, information and referral services, utility assistance, transportation services and volunteer services. - back to top - AMAKA Child Care Center
Public Housing Family Self-sufficiency Program
The FWHA operates Public Housing Family Self-Sufficiency (PHFSS) program for public housing residents. The PHFSS program is designed to help unemployed or underemployed residents achieve economic self-sufficiency. Participants are encouraged to obtain additional education and job training, counseling, volunteer experience, budgeting assistance and to learn healthy lifestyle behaviors. They are given a five years to accomplish this goal. They receive individual case management during the tenure of the program. - back to top - Vocational/Occupational Training Program
In collaboration with Tarrant County College, FWHA provides on-site computer, medical and clerical training to public housing residents and Section 8 clients. Of the participants completing the training, 80% have been hired in a demand-occupation field.
Public Housing Neighborhood Network Center
RESIDENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR SELF-SUFFICIENCY (ROSS) FWHA operates the ROSS program which provides case management and supportive service programs for residents of public housing. Through this program, residents are assisted with training, employment, transportation and other ancillary services to assist in their efforts to become self-sufficient.
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TRANSPORTATION
YOUTH PROGRAMS The “I Have a Dream” Program is located in the Butler community and provides after-school tutoring and mentoring to second, third and fourth grade students. - back to top -
Community PartnersFort Worth
Transportation Authority Resident
Services offers a variety of supportive services to residents living
in Public Housing. If you are interested in vocational training,
Adult Education, employment or any other service to assist you in
becoming self-sufficient, contact your Resident Services Department
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Social Service Worker/Service Coordinator – FWHA Public Housing Program
The Fort Worth Housing Authority (FWHA) operates five public housing complexes and seven mixed income sites. Many residents within these complexes are in need of supportive services. Services are designed to assist residents in achieving self-sufficiency so that they can live independently and enhance their quality of life. Doris Vaughns, (MA Social Work, BA Business Administration) is the Social Work Service Coordinator for FWHA. Ms. Vaughns conducts comprehensive needs assessments and provides individual case management services to residents. Working closely with numerous community service agencies, Ms. Vaughns coordinates activities to ensure each resident has an individualized service plan that addresses the specific needs and characteristics of each housing resident. She also provides services to elderly residents who are in danger of being institutionalized by securing services that enable them to age in place and live independently. Programs are developed, activities coordinated, and referrals are made to community agencies in order to meet the educational, physical, medical, social, and mental health needs of housing residents.
Ms. Vaughns has been very successful in impacting the needs of public housing individuals, families, the elderly, and the disabled. Services and/or referrals provided include:
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For a complete listing of Section 8 initiatives go to Section 8 Assistance Page |
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In
1995, the FWHA established the AMAKA Child Care Center in order to
assist public housing residents obtain self-sufficiency by providing
affordable child care. Public and assisted housing residents may
obtain child care at AMAKA on a sliding scale if they are working,
are involved in educational pursuits or in job training. AMAKA
Child Care Center is a "state of the art" facility with a capacity
of 100 children. The Center is operated in collaboration with the
YMCA.
In 2006, FWHA
receives a grant to implement a Neighborhood Network Center that
would allow residents access to computer training, life skills, job
training, job readiness, educational services and vocational
training. These programs were developed to assist individuals in
obtaining the necessary job skills to compete in the workforce
