FAMILY INDEPENDENCE INC

FAMILY INDEPENDENCE, INC. WILL PROVIDE GROUP HOME LIVING FOR TEEN MOTHERS AND THEIR CHILDREN WHO ARE RECEIVING PUBLIC ASSISTANCE AND ARE UNABLE TO LIVE WITH THEIR FAMILIES OR THE CHILDREN'S FATHERS DUE TO ABUSE, NEGLECT, SUBSTANCE ABUSE OR OTHER EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES. THE ORGANIZATION WILL CONDUCT VARIOUS PROGRAMS TO HELP THESE MOTHERS AND CHILDREN MOVE TOWARD SOCIAL INDEPENDENCE AND ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY. THESE PROGRAMS WILL ASSIST THE TEEN MOTHERS TO COMPLETE HIGH SCHOOL OR EQUIVALENT EDUCATION, PRACTICE GOOD PARENTING AND LIFE MANAGEMENT SKILLS, AVOID CHILD ABUSE, AND RAISE HEALTHY, EMOTIONALLY STABLE AND SCHOOL-READY CHILDREN.