Bringing Families Home to continue supporting families in Monterey County

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) -- The County of Monterey announced a new program Wednesday supporting local families in need.

They said that these families will continue to receive state funding for the next three years.

The program, called Bringing Families Home, provides rapid rehousing support to families receiving child welfare services as well as people experiencing homelessness or are at-risk of becoming homeless.

“Whatever challenging circumstances they may be experiencing, we're really looking outside the box through case management support and follow-up, [and] also with the ability to have this grant to help support with storage to hold their belonging," said Eva Maria Jeronimo, Deputy Director of the County of Monterey's Family and Children Services. "Then, really working toward specific goals in planning.”

The program was in jeopardy because the state budget process and funding seemed unlikely, but just Wednesday, the county staff learned that the program will be renewed.

The county says that over the past two years, the program has helped around 150 people, including 90 children and 60 adults.