FAMILY RECONCILIATION SERVICES - (DSHS)      PHONE:  509-225-6521
Division of Children and Family Services      SCAN:  509-558-2265
1002 North 16th Avenue/Yakima 98902/3rd Floor
Post Office Box 12500   MS B39-10
Yakima, WA   98909

Children and Family Services                 PHONE:  509-865-4600
306 Bolin Drive
Toppenish, WA   98948

Children and Family Services                 PHONE:  509-839-2752
9th and Custer
Sunnyside, WA   98944


     SERVICES PROVIDED:  The purpose of the program is to reunite,
     maintain, and strengthen families and to prevent out-of-home placement of
     children; to alleviate situations which present a threat to the health or
     stability of the child or family; and to maintain families in tact whenever
     possible.  The service consists of two parts:

     (1)  Intake Assessment Services - Short-term counseling aimed at
          resolving the immediate problem (e.g., violence, running away,
          etc.), assessing the immediate problems and exploring options
          leading to resolution of the problem.  This type of service is
          time-limited to 4 hours or less.

     (2)  Crisis Counseling Service (Phase II) - Time-limited counseling
          (maximum of 15 hours within 30 days) with the goal of helping
          families resolve the immediate conflict.  Referrals are made to other
          community agencies or services as deemed appropriate when long-term counseling or other help is needed.

     ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:  Open to any family experiencing a crisis
     problem with children.

     AREA SERVED:  Yakima County, including Lower Yakima Valley through
     offices in Toppenish and Sunnyside.

     FEES:  None

     HOURS:  8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.  Monday through Friday.  Crisis intervention
     is available evenings, weekends, and holidays through on-call
     socialworkers. 

     REFERRAL PROCEDURE:  Call the above office nearest your location.

     WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE:  Yes

     BILINGUAL CAPABILITIES:  English.  Spanish and other languages
     arranged as needed.