Connected couples, connected families serves low-income couples and individuals facing complex issues that impact their ability to maintain healthy relationships and parent effectively. - family…

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded a $3.75 million Cooperative Agreement to Family Service Agency of Santa Barbara County on September 30, 2025, under the Healthy Marriage Promotion and Responsible Fatherhood Grants program (CFDA 93.086).

Family Service Agency will implement the Connected Couples, Connected Families program to deliver relationship education using evidence-based PREP 8.0 and Within My Reach curricula, case management, employment assistance, and financial literacy services to low-income couples and individuals throughout Santa Barbara County, including Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, Carpinteria, Lompoc, and Guadalupe. Over the five-year project period ending September 29, 2030, the program expects to serve 783 individuals, with 540 participants completing at least 90 percent of workshop sessions.

Connected couples, connected families serves low-income couples and individuals facing complex issues that impact their ability to maintain healthy relationships and parent effectively. - family service agency of santa barbara county will implement the connected couples, connected families program to serve low-income couples and individuals who need support to maintain healthy relationships and parent effectively. The program will provide relationship education using evidence-based prep 8.0 and within my reach curricula, case management, employment assistance, and financial literacy services. Services will be delivered throughout santa barbara county, including santa maria, santa barbara, carpinteria, lompoc, and guadalupe. Over the five-year project period, the program expects to serve 783 individuals, with 540 participants completing at least 90% of workshop sessions.