GULF COAST JEWISH FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES INC

CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES:CHILD WELFARE CASE MANAGEMENT PROVIDES PROTECTIVE SUPERVISION FOR CHILDREN REFERRED BY THE FLORIDA ABUSE HOTLINE AND CHILD PROTECTIVE INVESTIGATORS. COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN-HOME AND IN ALTERNATIVE PLACEMENTS WITH RELATIVES, NON-RELATIVES AND LICENSED FOSTER CARE SETTINGS TO ENSURE SAFETY, WELL-BEING AND PERMANENCY, INCLUDING ADOPTION, FOR AN ACTIVE CASELOAD OF OVER 1,000 CHILDREN. THIS PROJECT IS PART OF THE STATEWIDE PRIVATIZATION OF STATE PROTECTIVE SERVICES. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) THE CLINICAL SUPPORT PROGRAM OFFERS INTENSIVE IN-HOME THERAPEUTIC AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO STABILIZE AND EMPOWER FAMILIES CARING FOR DEPENDENT CHILDREN, ADDRESSING CHALLENGES SUCH AS MENTAL HEALTH CRISES, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, AND BEHAVIORAL ISSUES TO ENSURE CHILD SAFETY AND PLACEMENT STABILITY WITHOUT SERVICE FEES, UTILIZING A STRENGTH-BASED APPROACH AND COLLABORATION WITH CASE MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN THE HOME AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES. THE PROGRAM UTILIZES DIRECT FAMILY INVOLVEMENT TO DEVELOP INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT PLANS TO ADDRESS NECESSARY SERVICES SUCH AS CASE MANAGEMENT, BENEFIT ASSISTANCE, CRISIS INTERVENTION, AND PEER SUPPORT. DIVERSION/PREVENTION PROGRAMS PROVIDE FAMILY INTERVENTION AND SUPPORT PROVIDES INTENSIVE IN-HOME FAMILY PRESERVATION SERVICES AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH WITH THE GOAL OF KEEPING AT-RISK CHILDREN "SAFE AT HOME". THE PROGRAM HELPS THE FAMILY TO IDENTIFY AND PROBLEM-SOLVE REGARDING THOSE ISSUES THAT LEAD TO ABUSE AND NEGLECT; TO LEARN ABOUT, PRACTICE, AND DEVELOP PROFICIENCY IN STRATEGIES TO AVOID, DEAL WITH, OR OVERCOME THOSE ISSUES; AND TO TEACH AND MODEL WITH THE FAMILY REGARDING HOW TO UTILIZE COMMUNITY RESOURCES EFFECTIVELY AND TO THEIR BEST ADVANTAGE. FAMILIES AT-RISK OF HAVING THEIR CHILDREN REMOVED FROM THE HOME DUE TO ABUSE/NEGLECT ARE REFERRED TO THE PROGRAM BY CHILD PROTECTION INVESTIGATORS. THE FAMILY SKILL BUILDERS (FSB) PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO REDUCE CHILD ABUSE, NEGLECT, FAMILY CONFLICT, AND CHILD BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS. IMPROVEMENTS TO FAMILY FUNCTIONING AND PROTECTIVE FACTORS ARE MADE BY PROVIDING IN-HOME THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS, CASE MANAGEMENT, PARENTING EDUCATION, CRISIS STABILIZATION, AND SUPPORT. SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AGED 0-17 WHO RESIDE IN BROWARD COUNTY. ALL DIRECT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN-HOME AND/OR COMMUNITY SETTINGS AT TIMES THAT ARE "FAMILY FRIENDLY," INCLUDING EVENINGS, WEEKENDS, AND HOLIDAYS WITH 24/7 STAFF AVAILABILITY IN THE EVENT OF A CRISIS. FSB PROGRAM REFERRAL SOURCES INCLUDE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES - CHILD PROTECTIVE INVESTIGATIONS SECTION AND BROWARD SCHOOLS. FAMILY SERVICES INITIATIVE (FSI) PROVIDES NAVIGATION SERVICES FOR FAMILIES IN PINELLAS COUNTY, TO INCLUDE ACCESS TO INFORMATION, SUPPORT, AND RESOURCES, TO ASSIST IN REGAINING FAMILY STABILITY. SYSTEM NAVIGATORS WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH THE FAMILY TO ASSESS, IDENTIFY, AND PRIORITIZE A FAMILY'S BARRIERS AND NEEDS TO STRENGTHEN FAMILY STABILITY. PROVIDES SERVICES BY DEVELOPING FAMILY-CENTERED, STRENGTH-BASED AND NEEDS-DRIVEN, FAMILY SUPPORT PLANS, WITH FAMILY PARTICIPATION. FOR FAMILIES WITH EMERGENT NEEDS, PROVIDE FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO THE FAMILY SO THAT STABILITY IS ACHIEVED IN A 710-DAY SERVICE DELIVERY. FOR FAMILIES WITH MORE COMPLEX NEEDS, PROVIDE EFFECTIVE SYSTEM NAVIGATION WITH A 30-DAY SERVICE DELIVERY. GOOD AFTERNOON FRIENDS AND AMIGOS (GAFA) IS AN AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM THAT WILL PROVIDE TUTORING AND HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE TO SCHOLARS FROM KINDERGARTEN TO 5TH GRADE. PARENTS/CAREGIVERS OF PARTICIPATING STUDENTS WILL BE INVOLVED IN THEIR DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY ACTIVITIES. RESOURCES WILL BE AVAILABLE TO PARENTS/CAREGIVERS TO HELP MEET IDENTIFIED NEEDS TO INCLUDE HOME VISITATION. SCHOLARS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 5TH GRADE ENROLLED AT IDENTIFIED ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY (REDDICK AND ROBINSON ELEMENTARY). HEALTHY YOUTH TRANSITIONS IS A PROGRAM THAT TARGETS ADJUDICATED YOUTH, YOUTH IN PROTECTIVE SUPERVISION, AND ADJUDICATED YOUTH IN RELATIVE AND NON-RELATIVE CAREGIVER LIVING ARRANGEMENTS WITH SIGNIFICANT BEHAVIORAL AND EMOTIONAL DIFFICULTIES WHO REQUIRE EXTENSIVE SUPPORT AND INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICES TO TRANSITION SUCCESSFULLY TO ADULTHOOD AND INDEPENDENCE. THROUGH THE USE OF A TEAM APPROACH, PROGRAM STAFF ADVOCATE, AND COACH YOUTH IN INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS. AGES 15-22. HEART GALLERY OF PINELLAS & PASCO PROVIDES AN EMOTIONALLY SAFE WAY TO PROMOTE LOCAL ADOPTIONS BY UTILIZING CHILD SPECIFIC RECRUITMENT STRATEGIES. THE HEART GALLERY DISPLAYS HEART ART, ON WEBSITES, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND PHYSICAL GALLERIES THROUGHOUT THE REGION, TO HIGHLIGHT REPRESENTATIONS OF LOCAL CHILDREN AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION THROUGH ARTWORK, POETRY, AND OTHER CREATIVE EXPRESSIONS. THIS PROGRAM ALSO SERVES AS A RESOURCE AND LIAISON FOR FAMILIES INTERESTED IN ADOPTING, ASSESSES AND MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO LOCAL CHILD WELFARE AGENCIES AS TO POTENTIAL ADOPTIVE FAMILY TO YOUTH MATCHES, AND CELEBRATES ADOPTION CEREMONIES AT COURT AND COMMUNITY EVENTS. THE TEEN PARENT ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM IS AN EVIDENCE-BASED PREVENTION PROGRAM FOR TEEN PARENTS AND PREGNANT GIRLS FROM HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY WHO ARE AT HIGH RISK FOR ACADEMIC FAILURE AND REPEAT PREGNANCIES. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES ONE-ON-ONE MENTORING FROM TRAINED VOLUNTEERS, WEEKEND RETREATS, WORKSHOPS, PARENT SEMINARS, AND LINKAGE WITH EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL SERVICES. YOUNG ADULT TRANSITIONAL PROGRAM IN BROWARD COUNTY PROVIDES SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE TO YOUNG ADULTS AGES 16-24, WHO HAVE SERIOUS EMOTIONAL/BEHAVIORAL ISSUES OR SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND/OR PERSISTENT MENTAL ILLNESS, WITH THE GOAL OF SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION INTO YOUNG ADULTHOOD. HEALTHY YOUTH TRANSITION PREPARES YOUTH AGES 15-22 FOR LIVING IN THEIR COMMUNITY AND TARGETS YOUTH WHO ARE "AGING OUT' OF FOSTER CARE. PADRES DE CRIANZA IS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT HISPANIC/LATINO KINSHIP CAREGIVERS, OR CHILDREN BIRTH THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL AGE. KINSHIP CAREGIVERS ARE DEFINED AS RELATIVE OR NON-RELATIVE CAREGIVERS TO MINOR CHILDREN WHOSE BIRTH OR LEGAL PARENTS CANNOT CARE FOR THEM. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN THE CAREGIVERS' HOMES AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES. THE PROGRAM UTILIZES DIRECT FAMILY INVOLVEMENT TO DEVELOP AN INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT PLAN TO ADDRESS NECESSARY SERVICE NEEDS SUCH AS COUNSELING, CRISIS INTERVENTION, ADVOCACY, CASE MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE, AND PEER SUPPORT. PADRES DE CRIANZA PROVIDES CAREGIVERS WITH THE SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE THEY NEED SO THAT CHILDREN REMAIN WITH BIOLOGICAL AND/OR FAMILY OF CHOICE, PREVENTING FORMAL DEPENDENCY SYSTEM INVOLVEMENT.

REFUGEE SERVICES:REFUGEE SERVICES FLORIDA CENTER FOR SURVIVORS OF TORTURE (FCST) PROVIDES BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SUPPORT FOR SURVIVORS OF TORTURE AND EXTREME TRAUMA IN THEIR COUNTRY OF ORIGIN. GULF COAST JFCS COLLABORATES WITH AREA RESETTLEMENT AGENCIES AS WELL AS THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA AND FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY TO PROVIDE SURVIVORS WITH INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT. THROUGH FCST'S EXTENSIVE PROVIDER NETWORK, ELIGIBLE TORTURE SURVIVORS CAN ACCESS MEDICAL, MENTAL HEALTH, SOCIAL AND LEGAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES. REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT AND PLACEMENT RESETTLE REFUGEES FROM AROUND THE WORLD WHO FLED THEIR HOME COUNTRY TO COME TO PINELLAS COUNTY FOR A LIFE OF FREEDOM, SAFETY, AND LIBERTY.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)WITH A GOAL TO HELP REFUGEES AND THEIR FAMILIES BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT, SERVICES INCLUDE CASE MANAGEMENT, HOUSING AND HOUSEHOLD GOOD ASSISTANCE, CULTURAL ORIENTATION, REFERRALS AND FOLLOW UP WITH A WIDE RANGE OF COMMUNITY SERVICE RESOURCES. REFUGEE PREFERRED COMMUNITIES PROVIDE INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO RECENTLY ARRIVED REFUGEES FACING BARRIERS TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY. SERVICES INCLUDE COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT AND TIMELY ACCESS TO A WIDE RANGE OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES, EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, AND MEDICAL TREATMENT. MATCH GRANT PROGRAM EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES SERVICES IN PINELLAS COUNTY TO HELP REFUGEES, ASYLEES, CUBAN AND HAITIAN ENTRANTS, AND SPECIAL IMMIGRANT VISA HOLDERS (SIVS) TO BECOME ECONOMICALLY SELF-SUFFICIENT WITHIN 120 TO 180 DAYS OF PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY. SERVICES PROVIDED ARE CASE MANAGEMENT, EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, MAINTENANCE ASSISTANCE AND CASH ALLOWANCE. SELF-SUFFICIENCY MUST BE ACHIEVED WITHOUT ACCESSING PUBLIC CASH ASSISTANCE. REFUGEE MICRO-ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT PROMOTES REFUGEE ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND NORMALIZES BUSINESS OWNERSHIP. THIS PROGRAM BENEFITS REFUGEES WHO HAVE OWNED OR CURRENTLY OWN MICRO-BUSINESSES, AS WELL AS THOSE WITH LITTLE TO NO ENTREPRENEURIAL OR BUSINESS EXPERIENCE, SUPPORTING THEM IN NAVIGATING REGULATIONS AND EXPANDING ON THE SKILLS THAT ARE CRITICAL TO ESTABLISHING AND GROWING FISCALLY SOUND BUSINESSES IN THE US. INTEGRATED REFUGEE SERVICES PROVIDES SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC INTEGRATION SERVICES FOR REFUGEES WHO HAVE EXCEEDED THE INITIAL RESETTLEMENT PERIOD OF SIX MONTHS AND HAVE BEEN IN THE US FOR LESS THAN FIVE YEARS. SERVICES INCLUDE EMPLOYMENT COACHING AND PLACEMENT, YOUTH MENTORING FOR ACADEMIC AND CAREER SUCCESS, AS WELL AS COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT TO ADDRESS A VARIETY OF COMPLEX NEEDS. SHELTER CARE AND WRAP-AROUND SERVICES FOR UNACCOMPANIED ALIEN CHILDREN. THE PROGRAM, FUNDED BY THE US DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, OFFICE OF REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT (ORR), PROVIDES SHELTER CARE TO UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN (UAC) AGES 10-17 UNTIL THEY CAN BE REUNITED WITH A GUARDIAN IN THE US. THE MISSION OF THE PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE A SAFE, WELCOMING AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT FOR THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL WELL-BEING OF THE CHILDREN UNTIL THEY ARE TIMELY REUNITED WITH THEIR PARENTS OR SPONSORS.