FOCUS ON YOUTH INC

FOSTER CARE OUR FOSTER CARE PROGRAM SERVES CHILDREN OF ALL FAMILIES TO PROVIDE SAFE, STABLE, NURTURING HOMES FOR CHILDREN IN NEED. OUR CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR THE YOUTH AND FAMILIES WHOM WE SERVE INCLUDES FOSTER CARE, ADOPTION, RESPITE CARE, AND DEFER DETAINMENT OF YOUTH AT RISK OF ENTRY INTO THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM. WE STRIVE TO ENSURE EACH CHILD AND FAMILY RECEIVED INDIVIDUALIZED CARE DEPENDING ON THEIR NEEDS THAT WILL LEAD TO THE BEST OUTCOMES POSSIBLE. OVER THIS FISCAL YEAR WE HAVE:1. PLACED 157 YOUTH IN FOCUS ON YOUTH FOSTER HOMES.2. 77% OF ALL DISCHARGES FROM THE FOSTER CARE PROGRAM WERE POSITIVE, WHICH INCLUDES ADOPTION, REUNIFICATION, INDEPENDENT LIVING, OR PLACEMENT WITH KINSHIP.3. FINALIZED 22 ADOPTIONS.4. HAD UNDER 5% UNPLANNED PLACEMENT DISRUPTIONS.

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OUR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAM PROVIDES EXTENSIVE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO CHILDREN AGES 3-18 AND THEIR FAMILIES, BOTH WITHIN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY. WE SPECIALIZE IN TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE AND AN EVIDENCE-BASED PLAY THERAPY APPROACH TO TREATMENT THAT IS DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE TO ADDRESS THE MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS. ADDITIONALLY, WE HAVE EXPERTISE IN WORKING WITH CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE, ADOPTED, KINSHIP CARE, OR INVOLVED IN CHILDREN'S SERVICES. OVER THIS FISCAL YEAR, 1. WE HAVE SERVED 170 CHILDREN IN OUR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAM.2. EXPANDED THE PARTNERSHIPS WITH OUR TWO AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS, IMPACTING 882 YOUTH THROUGH THE CONNECT PROJECT. 3. DISTRIBUTED NEARLY 7,000 REGULATION KITS, THAT AID CAREGIVERS WITH TOOLS TO ENCOURAGE MENTAL HEALTH FOCUS IN HOME.