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Northern Family Intervention Services, Inc., (NFIS) is a non-profit 501(c)3 charitable organization that offers intensive short-term interventions for children and families within their home, school, and community. Treatment is based on the Teaching-Family Model and is a family-centered approach that builds on existing family strengths and develops a partnership with the parent(s). This program is guided by a belief that children and families belong together, therefore, NFIS has a strong commitment to preserving, maintaining, and re-unifying families.
Referrals consist of children who are about to be placed out of the home, are returning home from a placement, or are otherwise at-risk because of family breakdowns, neglect, behavior problems, or physical, sexual, or emotional abuse. NFIS workers, known as Family Specialists, spend two to four visits per week with a family over eight to twelve weeks, while providing 24/7 hour on-call availability, to resolve problems, teach new skills, and secure services to provide for the family's basic needs.