CREATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR KIDS AND FAMILIES INC

CSKF IS A FOSTER CARE AGENCY, WITH THE MISSION OF PROVIDING TREATMENT SERVICES TO CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES IN FOSTER CARE. THE ORGANIZATION FULFILLS ITS MISSION BY PLACING CHILDREN WITH RESOURCE FAMILIES WHERE THEY RECEIVE TREATMENT SERVICES TO IMPROVE THEIR EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING TO HELP THEM ACHIEVE THEIR PERMANENCY PLAN.CSKF ALSO PROVIDES SPECIALTY MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT PROGRAMS THAT ARE DESIGNED TO HEAL, EMPOWER, AND STABILIZE CHILDREN AND YOUTH THROUGH INDIVIDUALIZED, TRAUMA-INFORMED TREATMENT SERVICES INCLUDING (1) ASSESSMENT (2) PLAN DEVELOPMENT (3) TARGETED CASE MANAGEMENT (4) INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY, OR GROUP THERAPY SESSIONS; AND (5) INTENSIVE HOME-BASED SERVICES.INTENSIVE HOME-BASED SERVICES (IHBS)-INTENSIVE SERVICE PROVIDED IN THE HOME, SCHOOL, AND COMMUNITY ARE INTENDED TO DELIVER CRISIS INTERVENTION, REMEDIATE TARGETED BEHAVIORS, AND PROMOTE STABILITY OF PLACEMENT. THE TREATMENT TEAM OF LICENSED CLINICIAN, THERAPIST, AND BEHAVIORAL SPECIALIST COLLABORATE WITH THE AGENCY SOCIAL WORKER AND RESOURCE PARENT TO HELP CLIENTS ACHIEVE SHORT TERM GOALS AND INCULCATE SUCCESSFUL BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT SKILLS.THE ORGANIZATION HAS UNDERTAKEN AN EXPANDED CONTRACT WITH RIVERSIDE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM-BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE FOR CHILDREN SYSTEM OF CARE CONTRACT TO PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO ITS CHILDREN AND YOUTH PLACED WITH CSKF AND CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH ITS OUTPATIENT SERVICES CONTRACT. THESE SERVICES INVOLVED ASSESSMENT, CARE PLAN DEVELOPMENT, INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELLING, INTENSIVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES AND OTHER FORMS OF THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS TO ADDRESS TRAUMA AND FUNCTIONAL IMPAIRMENT.