Family Resource Network, Santa Cruz, CA Family Development Matrix Status Level Indicators

Adult Education/
Employment

Children’s Care and Safety

Children’s Education
Development

  • Level of employment (Hours, earnings, and benefits)
  • Job Skills
  • Level of Education-in finding and keeping work
  • Job satisfaction
  • Access to / dependability of childcare
  • Ability to afford childcare
  • Quality of childcare program regarding: physical safety, supervision, and curriculum
  • Age appropriate development regarding physical, cognitive and emotional growth
  • Age-appropriate behavior; social skills
  • Verbal communication skills
  • Parent(s)’ degree of interest in child’s educational development
  • Parent/child interactions in play and work
  • School behavior; attendance and school readiness (ability to learn)

Community Relations

Family Relations

Finances

  • Knowledge of and access to community resources
  • Participation in the community (i.e. school, church, clubs, etc.)
  • Neighborhood safety
  • Ability to solve conflict (communication skills)
  • Type of relationship with family, friends and neighbors
  • Parenting Skills
  • Communication/conflict resolution skills
  • Family functioning regarding household chores and responsibilities
  • Family support
  • Income level
  • Budgeting skills and financial discipline
  • Savings and credits
  • Financial institutions and use of financial resources
  • Anticipated income level

Food/Clothing

Health/Safety

Immigration/ Resettlement

  • Resources for adequate food
  • Nutritional value of meals
  • Food preparation resource (utensils, space, appliances, sanitation)
  • Ability to prepare meals
  • Resources for adequate clothing
  • Status of physical health
  • Health habits/awareness
  • Access to health resources
  • Ability to afford health care
  • Environmental conditions
  • Immigration Status
  • Language skills based on needs
  • Maintaining cultural identity

Parent/Child Relationships

Shelter

Social & Emotional Health and Competence

  • Nurturing
  • Discipline
  • Interactions
  • Enrichment
  • Stability of housing over time
  • Physical condition of dwelling (mold, plumbing, heat)
  • Health conditions within the home
  • Income and resources for housing
  • Space
  • Quality of family support system
  • Presence/degree of substance abuse
  • Ability & willingness to identify social and emotional needs and access resources
  • Quality of mental health regarding establishing and maintaining quality relationships
  • Mood/attitude/general mental health functioning

Transportation and Mobility

   
  • Ownership and reliability of vehicle
  • Access to alternative transportation
  • Safety conditions of transportation
  • Legal status with license, registration and insurance.
  • Driving record