JoAnne M. Caswell,
Exec. Director
PO Box 565
Elizabethtown, NY 12932
873-9544
In 1992, Families First began providing support services to Essex County families with special needs children. They work with families to empower, support and educate them to care for their children at home, rather than in an institution. Comprehensive support services prevent expensive and disruptive hospitalizations at less than half the cost.
They serve about 60 families very intensively at one time, each receiving a Case Manager and a Family Support Coordinator to help them navigate the system, deal with crises, learn advocacy and create plans to stabilize their families. They serve another 100 families less intensively through the Family Resource Center, support groups, social activities, preschool playgroups, educational workshops, a food shelf and a resource library.
Your financial support will help keep these children with their families. Their goal this year is to raise $50,000. The Board raises funds through an annual campaign, personal appeals to donors and special benefit events.
Families First is located in Elizabethtown on Water Street
