Organization: THE CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY OF FLORIDA
Mission: CHS BUILDS BRIDGES TO SUCCESS FOR CHILDREN, OFFERING SOLUTIONS IN FOUR (4) KEY SERVICE AREAS: CHILD WELFARE, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, EARLY CHILDHOOD AND COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS.
Activities: CHILD WELFARE SOLUTIONS: EMPOWERING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM OR AT RISK OF ENTERING THE SYSTEM TO SUCCEED: CHS SERVES FAMILIES AT RISK OF ENTERING THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM AS WELL AS CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM THEIR HOMES; THE GOAL IS TO FIND A PERMANENT SOLUTION (REUNIFICATION, ADOPTION OR A PERMANENT LIVING SITUATION WITH A RELATIVE), SO THE CHILD LIVES IN A SAFE, NURTURING ENVIRONMENT. SERVICES INCLUDE CASE MANAGEMENT, SHELTER, FOSTER/ADOPTIVE HOME RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION, IN-HOME SUPPORT SERVICES, FAMILY PRESERVATION SERVICES, CHILD PROTECTION TEAMS, CINS/FINS SERVICES FOR RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS YOUTH, FAMILY AND SIBLING VISITATION SERVICES, GROUP HOME SERVICES, REUNIFICATION, ADOPTION AND TRANSITIONAL LIVING SERVICES. CHS HAS DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS (E.G.: CASEAIM) TO REDUCE LENGTHS OF STAY FOR CHILDREN IN CARE, IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF CARE, AND IMPROVE CHILD OUTCOMES FOR SAFETY, PERMANENCY AND WELL-BEING.CLIENTS = 24,955 / DAYS OF SERVICE = 5,584,225
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SOLUTIONS: IMPROVING HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES: CHS SERVES CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND ADULTS WHO ARE DIAGNOSED WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DISORDERS AND ARE IN NEED OF COUNSELING, PSYCHIATRIC CARE AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES. CHS PROVIDES TRAUMA-FOCUSED THERAPY TO IMPROVE THE RESILIENCY OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS EXPOSED TO TRAUMA. CHS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SOLUTIONS PROMOTE ACCESS, QUALITY AND OUTCOMES. SERVICES ARE ACCESSIBLE AT THE CONVENIENCE OF OUR CLIENTS (IN HOMES, SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY SETTINGS AND VIA TELEHEALTH). CHILDREN AND ADULTS SERVED IN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES SHOW IMPROVED FUNCTIONING AND ARE AT REDUCED RISK FOR INPATIENT AND CRISIS STABILIZATION SERVICES. CLIENTS = 13,452 / DAYS OF SERVICE = 2,031,252
EARLY CHILDHOOD SOLUTIONS: IMPROVING SAFETY, DEVELOPMENTAL WELL-BEING AND ACADEMIC READINESS OF CHILDREN AGES 0-5: CHS SERVES CHILDREN, THEIR CAREGIVERS AND PREGNANT WOMEN THROUGH A VARIETY OF PREVENTION, EARLY INTERVENTION AND EARLY EDUCATION SERVICES: HEALTHY FAMILIES, EARLY STEPS, EARLY HEAD START, HEALTHY START, PERINATAL AND BRIDGES. CHS PROMOTES HEALTHY BONDING, ATTACHMENT AND DEVELOPMENT THROUGH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF EVIDENCED-BASED CURRICULA IN HOME-VISITING AND CENTER-BASED SETTINGS. CHS' PREVENTION AND EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES SUCCESSFULLY KEEP FAMILIES TOGETHER AND OUT OF THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM AND THE EARLY CHILDHOOD SOLUTIONS ARE EFFECTIVE IN HELPING CHILDREN ACHIEVE SCHOOL READINESS BY AGE 5, A KEY INDICATOR IN THEIR FUTURE ACADEMIC SUCCESS. CLIENTS = 15,615 / DAYS OF SERVICE = 2,730,143
NTEE category: Human Services
Secondary category: Mental Health & Crisis Intervention