HOUSE OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD

CHILD CARE & SUPPORT - THE HOUSE OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD PROVIDED FOOD, CLOTHING AND SHELTER FOR 823 CHILDREN DURING THE FISCAL YEAR THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS: APPROXIMATELY, 600 CHILDREN FROM ONEIDA, HERKIMER, JEFFERSON, LEWIS, ST. LAWRENCE, AND FRANKLIN COUNTIES (NY) WERE SERVED EACH DAY IN FOSTER FAMILY HOMES. OFFICES IN UTICA AND WATERTOWN COORDINATE REGULAR AND THERAPEUTIC LEVELS OF FOSTER CARE. THESE SERVICES PROVIDE INTENSIVE CARE COORDINATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO CHILDREN FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAINTAINING THEM IN A FAMILY HOME SETTING BIRTH, KINSHIP OR FOSTER BOARDING HOME FAMILIES. YOUTH AND FAMILIES RESIDING IN THE 14 COUNTY CENTRAL NEW YORK AREA ARE PRIORITIZED FOR THIS PROGRAM. TWO CHILDREN'S RESIDENCES, DESIGNATED AS "HARD TO PLACE" CONGREGATE CARE SETTINGS PROVIDE BOYS AND GIRLS, AGES 6 TO 18, LIVING ON-CAMPUS WITH THE TREATMENT AND SUPPORT THEY NEED TO REUNITE WITH THEIR FAMILIES OR TO PREPARE THEM TO LIVE ON THEIR OWN. SERVICES INCLUDE A VARIETY OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, CARE COORDINATION AND CASE MANAGEMENT, RECREATIONAL AND THERAPEUTIC SERVICES, INDEPENDENT LIVING TRAINING, POST DISCHARGE CASE MANAGEMENT AND IN-HOME SUPPORT SERVICES. THE GROUP EMERGENCY FOSTER CARE RESIDENCE PROVIDES CHILDREN IN CRISIS, AGES 6 TO 18, SHORT-TERM DIAGNOSTIC TREATMENT. DURING THEIR STAY CHILDREN ARE EVALUATED TO IDENTIFY TREATMENT AND PLACEMENT SERVICES NEEDED TO ADDRESS INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY ISSUES IN ORDER TO FACILITATE THE RETURN OF CHILDREN TO THEIR FAMILIES OR OTHER PLACEMENTS. UP TO 14 CHILDREN AT A TIME MAY BE SERVED IN THE SCHAFER RESIDENCE, WHICH IS A PSYCHIATRIC RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITY. THIS RESIDENCE SERVES CHILDREN 8 TO 18 AND PROVIDES 24-HOUR NURSING CARE, PSYCHIATRIC, PSYCHOLOGICAL, SOCIAL WORK AND MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, RECREATION, AND THERAPEUTIC AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES. NON-SECURE DETENTION PROVIDES BOYS AND GIRLS, AGES 12 TO 18, WAITING TO APPEAR IN FAMILY COURT WITH SHORT-TERM HOUSING, SCHOOLING AND SUPPORT SERVICES. PLACEMENT CAN ONLY OCCUR AS A RESULT OF A FAMILY COURT REMAND OR BY LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES MANAGING AN OFF-HOURS AWOL SITUATION. RAISE THE AGE IS A RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES BOYS, AGES 16 AND 17, WHO HAVE BEEN ADJUDICATED BY THE COURT FOR NON-VIOLENT CRIMES, WITH INTERVENTION AND EVIDENCE BASED TREATMENT. THESE BOYS WILL STAY IN OUR RESIDENCE FOR 8 MONTHS WHERE THEY WILL RECEIVE A VARIETY OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, CARE COORDINATION AND CASE MANAGEMENT, RECREATIONAL AND THERAPEUTIC SERVICES. YOUTHS WILL RECEIVE POST-DISCHARGE CASE MANAGEMENT.PIVOT IS A RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES BOYS, AGES 13 15, WHO HAVE BEEN ADJUDICATED BY THE COURT FOR NON-VIOLENT CRIMES WITH HIGHLY STRUCTURED DAYS FOCUSING ON EDUCATION, VOCATIONAL EXPLORATION AND LIFE SKILLS. TEENS ARE TASKED WITH TAKING OWNERSHIP OF THEIR ACTIONS AND PROVIDING ACCOUNTABILITY FOR THEIR DECISIONS. THE RESPITE PROGRAM PROVIDES FAMILIES AND FOSTER PARENTS WITH SHORT-TERM, OUT OF HOME SERVICES THAT OFFER TEMPORARY RELIEF WHILE IMPROVING FAMILY COHESIVENESS AND LONG-TERM STABILITY. THE PROGRAM IS VOLUNTARY AND SERVES CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 8 AND 17, WHO ARE REFERRED BY ONEIDA COUNTY DCFS FOR UP TO 21 CONSECUTIVE DAYS. CHILDREN IN THE PROGRAM RECEIVE COMMUNITY BASED CLINICAL AND MEDICAL SERVICES WHILE PARTICIPATING IN THEIR CURRENT EDUCATION PROGRAM. HEALTH HOMES PROVIDES APPROXIMATELY 150 YOUTH IN ONEIDA AND JEFFERSON COUNTIES WITH COMPREHENSIVE CARE MANAGEMENT. THIS PROGRAM REFERS CHILDREN TO COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES WITH THE GOAL OF KEEPING THEM MENTALLY AND PHYSICALLY HEALTHY.

EDUCATION THE TILTON SCHOOL OFFERS A STRUCTURED, THERAPEUTIC AND SUPPORTIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES K 12. THE SCHOOL IS CERTIFIED BY THE NEW YORK STATE EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT AND IS DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES. SMALL CLASSROOMS ALLOW STUDENTS TO RECEIVE MORE INDIVIDUALIZED AND DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION AS WELL AS MEANINGFUL LEARNING EXPERIENCES TO ENSURE THAT ALL STUDENTS REACH THEIR POTENTIAL. THE SCHOOL SERVED 123 INDIVIDUAL CHILDREN THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR.