The Ruth Helf Family Center's Crisis/Respite Program is used by families involved with the Child Protection and Foster Care Units of the Brown County Department of Human Services.  This is a joint venture between Encompass Early Education and Care, Inc. and the Brown County Department of Human Services.  The Center is located at 1200 Doty Street in Green Bay, WI.

All families involved in the programs at the Ruth Helf Family Center are there by court-order.  At the time of the court-ordered referral, the children may be placed outside the home into a foster home.  The focus of the program is to strengthen parenting skills.

RHFC offers:

• Individual Parenting, Supervised Visitation, and Sibling Visitation.
• Consulting and Training support to staff at Encompass Centers.
• A fully furnished kitchen where families can learn to provide healthy meals for their families.
• Five rooms with developmentally appropriate materials to encourage play and interactions with children.
• A clothes closet for children ages 0-9 that is utilized by parents and foster parents in need of clothing.

Family Center Staff:

• Debbie Foss - Program Coordinator/Family Support Specialist - email fossd@tds.net
• Francesca Goetz - Family Support Training Specialist - email goetzf@tds.net