CHDFS INC

THE HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED SERVICE WAIVER PROGRAM SERVES CHILDREN WITH COMPLEX MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS IN THEIR HOMES AND COMMUNITIES. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES RESPITE CARE, SKILL BUILDING, AND INTENSIVE IN-HOME SERVICES TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO ASSIST THEM WITH BEING PRODUCTIVE MEMBER OF THEIR COMMUNITY. TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS PROGRAM, CHILDREN MUST HAVE AN ACCESS III PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSIS. THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERS WITH ST. LUKES ROOSEVELT HOSPITAL AND THE JEWISH CHILD CARE ASSOCIATION

CHDFS PROVIDES HOMEMAKING SERVICES THROUGH A CONTRACT WITH THE ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN'S SERVICES (ACS). ACS REFERS CASES TO CHDFS THAT THEY HAVE DETERMINED TO BE IN NEED OF A HOMEMAKER. HOMEMAKER SERVICES ARE DELIVERED BY HOME CARE PARAPROFESSIONALS WHO WORK WITH FAMILIES; CHILDREN AND YOUTH AFFECTED BY TRAUMA, INCLUDING THOSE IMPACTED BY ADVERSE CHILD WELFARE OUTCOMES; PREGNANT AND PARENTING ADOLESCENTS; AND FAMILIES AT RISK FOR REPEAT MALTREATMENT. HOMEMAKERS TEACH PARENTS AND GUARDIANS TO CARE FOR CHILDREN SAFELY IN THEIR HOMES AND WORK WITH FAMILIES IN CRISIS TO ADDRESS TRAUMA WITH POSITIVE COPING COMPETENCIES. FAMILIES RECEIVING HOMEMAKING SERVICES TYPICALLY HAVE CHILDREN WHO ARE AGED 12 AND UNDER. HOMEMAKERS WORK WITH THE WHOLE FAMILY TO HELP PARENTS AND GUARDIANS APPLY PROTECTIVE FACTORS IN THEIR EVERYDAY SETTINGS TO ACHIEVE THE BEST OUTCOMES FOR THE CHILDREN. HOMEMAKERS ALSO WORK TO ENGAGE PARENTS IN ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO IMPROVE CHILD FUNCTIONING ACROSS DEVELOPMENTAL AREAS AND EDUCATE PARENTS ABOUT CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND STRATEGIES TO PREPARE CHILDREN FOR EDUCATIONAL SETTINGS WHILE PROMOTING POSITIVE PARENT-CHILD INTERACTIONS. HOMEMAKER SERVICES ARE INTENDED TO STRENGTHEN FAMILY LIFE AND PROMOTE HEALTHY FAMILY FUNCTIONING TO PREVENT THE PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN INTO FOSTER CARE, WHENEVER POSSIBLE.