Community-based Programs

Home Based provides a trauma-informed community-based counseling and case management service to children, adolescents, and adults. Our highly trained multidisciplinary staff use evidence-based practices to provide home-based services to individuals who are experiencing serious mental illnesses and serious emotional and behavioral disturbances, with a focus on family preservation. Regular clinical supervision is provided.
We offer a wide range of services, including:

Child Mental Health Initiative
Diagnostic and Evaluation Services
Family Preservation Services
Home Based Family Centered Casework Services
Home Based Family Centered Therapy Services
Parent Education
Parenting/Family Functioning Assessment
Substance Use Disorder Assessment
Transition from Restrictive Placements (TRP)
Tutoring/Literacy Classes
Visit Supervision - Therapeutic Supervised Visit
Visit Supervision - Traditional

Have a question? Contact our Home Based Coordinator, Brandon Waterbury, at hbcoordinator@lutheranfamily.org.

Home Based does not currently accept Medicaid or private insurance.

The INSPIRE program, launched in 2019 by LCFS in collaboration with Community Health Network and Paramount Schools of Excellence (PSOE), aims to address the complex needs of families in the community by utilizing a 2-Generation (2Gen) approach. This model focuses on both children and their parents simultaneously to create lasting, positive change. INSPIRE focuses on strengthening families by improving education, employment, health, and social connections. The program empowers families to achieve sustainable growth in all aspects of their lives.

The program has expanded over time, serving families from PSOE, Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township (MSD-LT), and Trinity Lutheran Church & School (TCLS).  Aside from the school partners, INSPIRE collaborates with organizations like Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana, Fifth Third Bank, and Indiana Legal Services to offer a range of support to families, including education, employment development, economic advancement, and health services. These partnerships provide essential resources that help families break the cycle of poverty by improving education, health, and social connections. 

Following the 2Gen Approach, in 2022, INSPIRE introduced the Inspiring Indianapolis Youth (IIY) initiative, which provides enrichment and support to youth in the families served by INSPIRE. The IIY program promotes social skills, mental health, substance misuse prevention, and positive parent-student-school relationships. It is free programming to active INSPIRE families at Paramount Englewood and Paramount Brookside. The IIY initiative benefits from the involvement of teen apprentices through Employ Indy’s Modern Apprenticeship Program. These apprentices play a key role in program design and implementation, guiding youth through enrichment activities and serving as mentors.

To join the INSPIRE program, families must reside in Marion County and have school-aged children. Referrals can be made through PSOE, MSD-LT, TLCS, or other INSPIRE partner organizations. Families not connected to any of these partners can contact the Intake Specialist, whose contact information is provided below. Additionally, families with students enrolled at participating IIY sites are eligible for youth enrichment services, subject to availability.

Have a question? Contact our INSPIRE Coordinator, Sergio Roldan-Alveraz, at inspireadmin@lutheranfamily.org.

In partnership with Cornerstone Lutheran Church and casework agencies around the Indianapolis area, we provide a Christmas shopping experience for families seeking holiday assistance. This program is referral by caseworker only. If you are someone interested in receiving holiday assistance please contact your casework by November. To arrange a donation or volunteer group for Christmas Store, contact us at xmas_store@lutheranfamily.org.