The Integrated Family Program (IFP) provides support to individuals by educating them with a variety of skills to be implemented in building and strengthening family relationships. The program offers weekly group sessions that demonstrate healthy relationships, basic parenting skills, stress and anger management, nutrition and wellness, as well as financial awareness. This also includes an after-school tutorial program for kids in the 1st to 12th grade that supports students in their homework and/or projects.

The Education Services program offers GED and ESL certificates to provide participants with the opportunity to increase their academic and language skills in order to achieve higher education and better their employment opportunities.

Our health department offers educational classes and promotes a healthy lifestyle through the following programs and services: Diabetes and high blood pressure management program, Diabetes prevention programs (GLB, T2), Group exercise classes, Low-impact exercise program for adults over 55 (P.E.S.A.S.)

Our Immigration Services department provides families and individuals with information, support and guidance for the following immigration processes: Petition for Alien Relative(I-130), Adjustment of Status (I-485), Register/ Renew Permanent Residence (I-90), Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA),Removal of Conditions (I-751),Citizenship (N-400, N-600) and more.

We offer Individual and family counseling services (at no cost to the participant) through the following channels: the Licensed Clinical Social Worker on the PJD staff, the contracted Licensed Professional Counselor from Methodist Healthcare Ministries, or the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Master’s of Social Work student under the supervision of the LCSW PJD staff member.

This program is dedicated to voter registration and increasing participation in local, state, and national elections. The program offers various groups that seek to improve our communities, including environmental sustainability and support services during natural emergencies.