CHI ST JOSEPH'S CHILDREN

CHI ST. JOSEPH'S CHILDREN (SJC) IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT WORKS TO ENSURE CHILDREN REACH KINDERGARTEN WITH THE HEALTH AND FAMILY CAPACITY NECESSARY TO SUPPORT LEARNING. SJC ACHIEVES THIS GOAL THROUGH FOUR PRIMARY PROGRAMS: HOME VISITING, ENHANCED REFERRAL SERVICES, RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY.DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025 SJC PROVIDED BENEFITS TO THE ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,223,373 AND TO THE BROADER COMMUNITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,226,779. THOSE DOLLARS REPRESENTED 11,901 CONTACTS WITH RESIDENTS OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO.BENEFITS FOR THOSE LIVING IN POVERTYCOMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES-HOME VISITING: NUMBER OF PERSONS SERVED 8,784 COMMUNITY BENEFIT $3,611,872.OTHER BENEFIT PROVIDED TO THE POOR REFERRAL/PHILANTHROPY: NUMBER OF PERSONS SERVED 1,016 COMMUNITY BENEFIT $611,501.TOTAL BENEFITS FOR THOSE LIVING IN POVERTY: NUMBER OF PERSONS SERVED 9,800; COMMUNITY BENEFIT $4,223,373.BENEFITS FOR BROADER COMMUNITYCOMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES-ADVOCACY/RESEARCH: NUMBER OF PERSONS SERVED 2,101, COMMUNITY BENEFIT $536,354.DONATIONS-COMMUNITY SUPPORT: COMMUNITY BENEFIT $59,303COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES - SOBRIETY: COMMUNITY BENEFIT $27,837OTHER BENEFIT PROVIDED TO THE BROADER COMMUNITY - EDUCATION AND ACCREDITATION WHICH INCLUDE THE STUDY TOUR: COMMUNITY BENEFIT $725,346TOTAL BENEFITS FOR THE BROADER COMMUNITY: NUMBER OF PERSONS SERVED 2,101 COMMUNITY BENEFIT $1,348,840TOTAL BENEFITS FOR THOSE LIVING IN POVERTY AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY: NUMBER OF PERSONS SERVED 11,901 COMMUNITY BENEFIT $5,572,213.UNPAID COSTS OF MEDICARE: NUMBER OF PERSONS SERVED, 0 COMMUNITY BENEFIT $0.TOTAL COMMUNITY BENEFITS INCLUDING THE UNPAID COSTS OF MEDICARE: NUMBER OF PERSONS SERVED 11,901 COMMUNITY BENEFIT $5,572,213.COMMUNITY OUTREACH FOR THOSE LIVING IN POVERTYHOME VISITINGHOME VISITING SERVES AS AN EFFECTIVE PREVENTION STRATEGY AIMED AT ENHANCING MATERNAL CHILD AND FAMILY WELL-BEING BY FOSTERING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, IMPROVING PARENTING SKILLS, AND PROMOTING SCHOOL PREPAREDNESS. THIS PROGRAM IS THE FLAGSHIP PROGRAM OF SJC PROVIDING HOME VISITS BY TRAINED PROFESSIONALS TO EXPECTANT MOMS AND FAMILIES WITH FIRST BORN CHILDREN. SJC UTILIZES AN OUTCOMES-BASED MODEL (PARTNERS FOR A HEALTHY BABY) THAT HAVE PROVEN RESULTS IN IMPROVING CHILD AND FAMILY OUTCOMES. THE BENEFITS OF EARLY INTERVENTION AND HEALTH PROMOTION IN MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH ARE WELL-DOCUMENTED AND HAVE A LIFETIME AFFECT. THE NET BENEFIT PROVIDED TO THE COMMUNITY BY THIS PROGRAM DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025 WAS $3,611,872 AND INCLUDED 8,784 CONTACTS.ENHANCED REFERRALTHIS PROGRAM OPERATES IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE HOME VISITING PROGRAM (SEE ABOVE). THE ENHANCED REFERRAL PROGRAM PROVIDES SERVICES TO ADDRESS HOUSING, LEGAL AID, TRANSPORTATION, MEDICAL CARE, ACCESS TO FOOD, CHILD CARE, EMPLOYMENT, DENTAL CARE, SCHOOL RE-ENTRY AND SPECIAL NEEDS SERVICES. ADDRESSING THESE UNDERLYING SOCIAL-ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS HAS BEEN SHOWN TO IMPACT PHYSICAL HEALTH, EMOTIONAL/SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, FAMILY CAPACITY AND FUNCTIONING. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025 THE ENHANCED REFERRAL PROGRAM PROVIDED A NET BENEFIT OF $611,501 TO THE COMMUNITY AND RESULTED IN 1,016 COMMUNITY CONTACTS.COMMUNITY OUTREACH FOR THE BROADER COMMUNITYCOMMUNITY SUPPORTTHIS PROGRAM CONSISTS MOSTLY OF DONATIONS PROVIDED BY SJC TO VARIOUS PROGRAMS AROUND NEW MEXICO SERVING THE BROADER COMMUNITY. THE NET BENEFIT PROVIDED BY SJC TO THE BROADER COMMUNITY WAS $59,303.ADVOCACY THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDING FOR STATE-WIDE ADVOCACY EFFORTS TO SUPPORT EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT ISSUES/PROGRAMS. IN SUPPORTING THIS PROGRAM SJC PROVIDED A NET BENEFIT TO THE COMMUNITY OF $296,684 AND MADE 2,101 COMMUNITY CONTACTS.RESEARCH/COMMUNITY EDUCATIONTHIS PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDING FOR STATE-WIDE EDUCATION EFFORTS CENTERING ON RESEARCH PERFORMED ON EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT ISSUES/PROGRAMS IN ORDER TO EDUCATE NEW MEXICO VOTERS AND STATE LEGISLATORS. IN SUPPORTING THESE PROGRAMS SJC PROVIDED A NET BENEFIT TO THE COMMUNITY OF $239,670.EDUCATION AND REPLICATIONTHE EDUCATION AND REPLICATION PROGRAM RAISES THE STANDARDS OF PARTICIPATING HOME VISITING ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH TARGETED AND INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATIONAL TRAINING. WITHIN THE REPLICATION PROGRAM, THE INTERNATIONAL STUDY TOUR OFFERS PARTICIPANTS A TRANSFORMATIVE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES IN HOME VISITING, EQUIPPING THEM WITH THE KNOWLEDGE, RESOURCES AND COACHING NECESSARY TO EXPAND, START-UP, OR ENHANCE QUALITY OF HOME VISITING SERVICES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. IN SUPPORTING THESE PROGRAMS SJC PROVIDED A NET BENEFIT TO THE COMMUNITY OF $423,014.RESEARCH AND ACCREDITATIONTHE RESREACH AND ACCREDIATION PROGRAM PROVIDES EVIDENCE-BASED KNOWLEDGE AND BEST PRACTICES TO EXISTING PROVIDERS OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION IN HOME VISITING. THROUGH THE TWELVE FOUNDATIONAL PRINCIPLES OF HOME VISITING, THE QUALITY OF HOME VISITING SERVICES PROVIDED IS IMPROVED AND STRENGTHENED FOR CHILDREN, PREGNANT WOMEN AND FAMILIES. REVIEWS OF HOME VISITING ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDE EVIDENCE TO FAMILIES, THE COMMUNITY, FUNDERS AND ORGANIZATIONS OF THE HOME VISITING PROVIDER ORGANIZATIONS QUALITY OF SERVICES. ALL KNOWLEDGE, BEST PRACTICES, SERVICES AND SUPPORT TO FELLOW COMMUNITY HOME VISITING PROVIDERS ARE OFFERED FREE OF CHARGE. IN SUPPORTING THESE PROGRAMS SJC PROVIDED A NET BENEFIT TO THE COMMUNITY OF $302,332.SOBRIETY PROGRAMTHE SOBRIETY PROGRAM, WHICH STARTED IN MAY OF 2025, PROVIDES A SUPPORTIVE AND STRUCTURED OUTPAITIENT PATHWAY TO SUSTAINED SOBRIETY, EMPHASIZING INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, SPECIALIZED EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT. THE TREATMENT IS A LIFELONG JOURNEY BUILT ON PERSONAL INSIGHT, SKILL DEVELOPMENT, AND STRONG SOCIAL CONNECTION. THE FOCUS IS ON TREATING THE WHOLE PERSON, UTILIZING EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES IN A NON-JUDGMENTAL, ENCOURAGING ENVIRONMENT. IN SUPPORTING THESE PROGRAMS SJC PROVIDED A NET BENEFIT TO THE COMMUNITY OF $27,837.