COUNCIL OF SPANISH SPEAKING ORGANIZATIONS INC

COMMUNITY UMBRELLA AGENCY: CONCILIO PROVIDES CHILD WELFARE SERVICES UNDER THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, COMMUNITY UMBRELLA AGENCY 3(CUA 3). CUA 3 COMMUNITY UMBRELLA AGENCIES ARE PART OF A CITYWIDE INITIATIVE KNOWN AS IMPROVING OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN (IOC), LED BY THE PHILADELPHIA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES. IOC FOCUSES ON PERMANENCY, WELL-BEING AND SAFETY OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. CUA 3 SERVES THE LOWER NORTHEAST: 15TH POLICE DISTRICT. IOC PRINCIPLES INCLUDE HAVING MORE CHILDREN AND YOUTH MAINTAINED SAFELY IN THEIR OWN HOMES AND COMMUNITIES; MORE CHILDREN AND YOUTH ACHIEVING TIMELY REUNIFICATION OR OTHER PERMANENCE; A REDUCTION IN THE USE OF CONGREGATE CARE; IMPROVED CHILD, YOUTH, AND FAMILY FUNCTIONING. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)CUA 3 SERVICES INCLUDE CASE MANAGEMENT, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, WORKSHOPS, PARENTING EDUCATION, RESOURCE HOME/FOSTER CARE, ADOPTION SERVICES, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, PARENT CAFES.

FOSTER CARE: AS A LICENSED FOSTER CARE AGENCY, CONCILIO RECRUITS, TRAINS AND CERTIFIES, AND MONITORS THE HOMES OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO ARE ABLE TO PROVIDE A TEMPORARY SAFE SPACE FOR CHILDREN IN NEED.ADOPTION/PERMANENCY: ADDITIONALLY, AS A LICENSED ADOPTION AGENCY, CONCILIO IS ABLE TO FACILITATE SUPPORT TOWARDS THE ADOPTION PROCESS FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE UNABLE TO BE REUNIFIED WITH THEIR BIOLOGICAL FAMILIES. ONCE CHILDREN ARE ADOPTED, POST-PERMANENCY SERVICES ARE OFFERED TO ENSURE LONG-TERM STABILITY FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)PARENTING COLLABORATIVE TRAINING: THROUGH TRAINING AND EFFECTIVE COACHING, FAMILIES CAN INCREASE THEIR ABILITY TO NURTURE HEALTHY CHILD DEVELOPMENT PARENTING SKILLS TOWARDS LEADING A PRODUCTIVE LIFESTYLE FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR CHILDREN. THOUGH THIS PROGRAM, EXPECTANT AND PARENTING CAREGIVERS CAN RECEIVE PARENTING SKILLS EDUCATION IN A SERIES OF WORKSHOP CLASSES USING THE NURTURING PARENTS CURRICULUM MODEL. CLASSES ARE HOSTED IN BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH AND ARE AVAILABLE FOR FREE AT VARIOUS COMMUNITY CENTERS THROUGHOUT THE CITY.CPR/FIRST AID TRAINING: PROVIDE ONSITE/VIRTUAL TRAINING ON CPR AND FIRST AID THAT RESULTS IN CERTIFICATION.VICTIM WITNESS SERVICES: PROVIDES, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, SERVICES TO VICTIMS AND WITNESSES IN THE PRELIMINARY HEARING ROOMS IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE CENTER AND ON-SITE AT CONCILIO. SERVICES OFFERED INCLUDE INFORMING VICTIMS AND WITNESSES ABOUT THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROCESS, REPORTING ANY VICTIM-WITNESS INTIMIDATION AND/OR RETALIATION, AND PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICE NEEDS.