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Refer a Family to Always Parenting:

Being separated from a parent due to incarceration often causes a multitude of negative effects on children’s lives. If you know a family that would benefit from this program, please submit the referral form below.

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About the Always Parenting Program:

The Fort Bend County "Always Parenting" Program is a collaboration between Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office and Behavioral Health Services. Always Parenting is a second chance program that assists individuals currently incarcerated (or have been in the last 6 months) at Fort Bend County Jail and have minor children. Children with an incarcerated parent may experience a multitude of stresses and hardship. "Always Parenting" offers an opportunity for incarcerated parents to rebuild relationships and maintain their relationship with their children. In addition, the program provides support services to the children and other caregivers.

A. Free Services Provided:

  1. Parenting Classes offered in the community.
    1. Circle of Security (COS)™ (for parents with children ages 0–6)
    2. Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI)™
  2. Parenting Classes offered in the community.
    1. Parenting Inside Out
  3. Visit Coaching:
    1. Understanding the visitation process at FBC Jail
    2. Strengthen bonds between the incarcerated parent and their children or family members
    3. Addressing potential challenges such as communication barriers, emotional distress, or behavioral issues during visits.
    4. Providing education on child development, parenting techniques, and coping strategies to incarcerated parents.
  4. Case Management Service for both the incarcerated parent and the parent in the community.
  5. Re-entry Services for the parent being released from FBC Jail.
  6. Wraparound Assistance for the families.

B. The Team:

  • Director, Dr. Connie Almeida
  • Program Manager, Dalila Guzman
  • Always Parenting Partners:
    • Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office
    • District Attorney Office
    • Tx Dept. of Family and Protective Services
    • Circles of Security
    • Santa Maria
    • Transformation Church
    • University of Houston
    • CASA
    • UT Medical School

C. Why Always Parenting?

Being separated from a parent due to incarceration often causes a multitude of negative effects on children’s lives.

  • Children of incarcerated parents have been found to be up to 5 times more likely to enter the criminal justice system compared to children who do not have an incarcerated parent.
  • Always Parenting is here to prevent this outcome.

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