Family Services

Benton Franklin Head Start Program

Address:
1549 Georgia Ave S.E.
Suite B
Richland,

Hours: M-F | 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Phone: (509) 735-1062

Offers information on agencies that provide Vocational Training, GED, ESL, ABE, and other services. Families who meet income eligibility guidelines from pregnancy through children age 4 may qualify.

Catholic Family & Child Services

Catholic Family & Child Services - Pasco

Address:
516 W Margaret
Suite 4
Pasco,

Hours: M-F | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Phone: (509) 545-6145

Provides a full range of counseling and services regardless of  spiritual preference and income level. Programs include: First Steps, Family Partnering Parenting  Support Group, Foster Care, Senior Companion Program, Parent Trust Family Support Group, Community Resource Outreach, Volunteer Chore, and Counseling Services.

Catholic Family & Child Services - Richland

Address:
2139 Van Giesen
Richland,

Hours: M-F | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Phone: (509) 946-4645

Provides a full range of counseling and services regardless of  spiritual preference and income level. Programs include: First Steps, Family Partnering Parenting  Support Group, Foster Care, Senior Companion Program, Parent Trust Family Support Group, Community Resource Outreach, Volunteer Chore, and Counseling Services.

CBC Parent Education

Address:
1600 North 20th Ave
Pasco,

Hours: M-F | 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Phone: (509) 547-0511 - ext. 2325

Offers education classes on child development, parenting, and learning.

Community Services Offices

Department of Social & Health Services

Address:
1120 North Edison Ave
Kennewick,

Hours: M-F | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Phone: 1-877-980-9140
Working Connections Child Care apply by phone.

Provides financial assistance (public assistance grants), medical coupons, food stamps, childcare, job readiness referrals, refugee assistance, teen pregnancy prevention and intervention, family planning, abuse reporting and various social services.

Division of Child Support

Address:
500 North Morain
Suite 2210
Kennewick,

Hours: M-F | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Phone: (509) 374-2000

Helps natural or adoptive parents, guardians, and other custodial caregivers with child support collection.

Division of Children & Family Services

Address:
1661 Fowler Street
Richland,

Hours: M-F | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Phone: (509) 737-2800

Assists families in crisis, abused and neglected children and their parents. Includes: Child Protective Services, Child Welfare Services, and Family Reconciliation Services.

Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD)

Address:
500 N Morian St
Suite 2102
Kennewick,

Hours: M-F | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Phone: (509) 374-2111

For developmentally disabled children, adults, and seniors. DDD is the point of entry for developmentally disabled persons requesting division services. Provides residential services, therapeutic services, family support, alternative living, tenant support, group homes, specialized group homes, and information.

Family Self-Sufficiency Center

Address:
1217 Thayer Drive
Richland,

Hours: M & Thurs | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM and Fri | 8:00 AM - Noon

Phone: (509) 943-6355

Provides GED preparation, education, training, and job referrals. Instruction includes: resume writing, computer and interviewing skills, and home ownership. Provides assistance completing job applications. FREE: Internet access for job search, and copying and faxing of  employment applications.

First Steps Program

Catholic Family & Child Services

Phone: 1-800- 282-3064
(509) 946-4645

Provides help for women who are pregnant and in need of medical care and want assistance with decision making. Provides help with medical expenses, pregnancy counseling, substance abuse problems, and transportation. For pregnant women who do not have insurance, money or enough resources to get personal care. No fee, must meet financial eligibility.

Kennewick WIC Clinic

Benton Franklin Health District

Phone: 1-800- 282-3064
(509) 586-0207

Provides help for women who are pregnant and in need of medical care and want assistance with decision making. Provides help with medical expenses, pregnancy counseling, substance abuse problems, and transportation. For pregnant women who do not have insurance, money or enough resources to get personal care. No fee, must meet financial eligibility.

La Clinica

Phone: 1-800- 282-3064
(509) 547-2204-Pasco
(509) 783-4454-Kennewick

Provides help for women who are pregnant and in need of medical care and want assistance with decision making. Provides help with medical expenses, pregnancy counseling, substance abuse problems, and transportation. For pregnant women who do not have insurance, money or enough resources to get personal care. No fee, must meet financial eligibility.

Richland WIC Clinic

Benton Franklin Health District

Phone: 1-800- 282-3064
(509) 943-2614

Provides help for women who are pregnant and in need of medical care and want assistance with decision making. Provides help with medical expenses, pregnancy counseling, substance abuse problems, and transportation. For pregnant women who do not have insurance, money or enough resources to get personal care. No fee, must meet financial eligibility.

Military Family Support Groups

Family Assistance Center

Betsy Metcalf, Contractor

Address:
127 W Clark St
Pasco, Washington 99301

Phone: (509) 546-4384
(509) 492-1075

Programs and services that support family members before, during and after deployment regardless of soldier's military component, duty status or family need.