EPWORTH CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES INC

EPWORTH'S RESIDENTIAL SERVICES PROVIDES A HIGHLY TRAINED, DEDICATED 24-HOUR TEAM OF YOUTH SPECIALISTS, LICENSED THERAPISTS, RECREATIONAL COORDINATORS, CASE MANAGERS, AND NURSING PROFESSIONALS OFFERING A STABLE, STRUCTURED ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH YOUTH AGES 11 THROUGH 18 CAN GROW SOCIALLY, EMOTIONALLY, AND INTELLECTUALLY. SITUATED ON A BEAUTIFUL 7ACRE CAMPUS IN WEBSTER GROVES, MO, YOUTH ENROLLED IN THIS LIVE-IN PROGRAM CAN TAKE PART IN WEEKLY INDIVIDUAL, GROUP, AND FAMILY THERAPY TO ADDRESS CORE MENTAL HEALTH ISSUESRECEIVE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND VITAL LIFE SKILLS EDUCATION PARTICIPATE IN BOTH THERAPEUTIC RECREATIONAL AND TEAMBUILDING ACTIVITIES AND MAINTAIN ENROLLMENT IN THEIR CURRENT SCHOOLS OR ARE ENROLLED IN THE WEBSTER GROVES SCHOOL DISTRICT, WITH SCHOOL STAFF AND OFFICIALS PROVIDING EXTRA SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE AS NEEDED.REFERRALS TO EPWORTH RESIDENTIAL SERVICES COME PRIMARILY FROM THE STATE OF MISSOURI. HOWEVER, EPWORTH RESIDENTIAL SERVICES ACCEPTS YOUTH FROM OTHER STATE FOSTER CARE SYSTEMS AS WELL AS SELFPAY AND PRIVATE INSURANCE FOR AT-RISK YOUTH WHO COULD BENEFIT FROM THE WIDE RANGE OF SERVICES PROVIDED.

EPWORTH'S FOSTER CARE CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM IS A PART OF A THREE-AGENCY COLLABORATION CALLED CHILDREN'S PERMANENCY PARTNERSHIP (CPP). WITH EPWORTH AND CPP'S COMBINED DEDICATION, EXPERTISE AND RESOURCES, FOSTER YOUTH AGES BIRTH THROUGH 20 ARE MATCHED WITH FAMILIES BEST ABLE TO PROVIDE A SAFE, STABLE HOME AND MEET THEIR UNIQUE NEEDS AS THEY SEEK TO DEVELOP TRUST, A SENSE OF BELONGING, AND LIFELONG SKILLS LEADING TO INDEPENDENCE AND PERSONAL STRENGTH.REFERRALS TO EPWORTH FOSTER CARE CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM COME DIRECTLY FROM THE STATE OF MISSOURI FOR YOUTH WHO HAVE BEEN THE SUBJECT OF ABUSE(SEE SCHEDULE O)AND/OR NEGLECT. THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE FOSTER YOUTH WITH PERMANENT HOMES, EITHER THROUGH REUNIFICATION WITH THEIR FAMILIES, WHEN POSSIBLE AND APPROPRIATE, OR ADOPTION BY INDIVIDUALS OR COUPLES WHO HAVE MADE THE LIFE-GIVING DECISION TO OPEN THEIR HOMES AND HEARTS TO A FOSTER YOUTH. EPWORTH THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON PLACING FOSTER YOUTH AGES BIRTH THROUGH 20 WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND COMPLEX TRAUMA INTO SAFE, LOVING HOMES WITH SPECIALLY TRAINED FOSTER PARENTS. WITH AROUNDTHE-CLOCK SUPPORT FROM EPWORTH CASE MANAGERS AND THERAPISTS, FOSTER PARENTS IN THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARE ARE ABLE TO PROVIDE A LEVEL OF SERVICE AND CARE THAT EXCEEDS TRADITIONAL FOSTER HOMES AND HELP YOUTH IN THE PROGRAM BEGIN TO HEAL, GROW, AND THRIVE AT THEIR OWN PACE. REFERRALS TO EPWORTH THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARE PROGRAM COME PRIMARILY FROM WITHIN THE THREE AGENCIES THAT MAKE UP THE CHILDREN'S PERMANENCY PARTNERSHIP. THE PROGRAM IS OPEN TO FAMILIES OF ALL SIZES AND YOUTH OF ALL AGES. BOTH FOSTER YOUTH AND PARENTS RECEIVE EXTENSIVE SUPPORT AS EPWORTH CASE MANAGERS VISIT THERAPEUTIC FOSTER HOMES ON A WEEKLY BASIS AND REMAIN AVAILABLE 24/7.