Family & Community Support Services (FCSS)

Vision

A Healthy and Vibrant Community

Mission

Leading community with a holistic approach to inspiring purpose, strength and vision through the provision of preventative programs that enhance the social wellbeing of individuals and families.

The Family and Community Support Services Program is administered provincially through the Department of Children’s Services. The FCSS program is designed to provide preventive community based services, planned and delivered with a strong volunteer component, to address community needs.

The Province provides funding to municipalities, based on a formula that takes into consideration population and median income. Municipalities are required to provide a 20% contribution and may, if they wish, establish a volunteer Board to administer the program. The City of Grande Prairie has chosen to administer the program through the Community Services Department. City Council acts as the FCSS Board and makes policy and funding decisions

Goals

To create a preferred future for children and families that is supported by the community
To be preventive in nature
To enhance, strengthen and stabilize family and community life
To help people develop independence and strengthen coping skills
To help people develop interpersonal and group skills which enhance positive relationships
To promote volunteerism
To encourage and facilitate cooperation & coordination
To promote, encourage and facilitate the development of a strong resilient community
To promote citizen participation
To enable local decision making