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Community-based Programs
- Budget:
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$14,726,334
- Category:
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Human Services, General/Other
- Population Served:
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Poor/Economically Disadvantaged, Indigent, General
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Children and Youth (0 - 19 years)
Program Description:
The Home provides an array of clinical and support services throughout Eastern Massachusetts that are integral parts of the communities in which they reside. Children and families received services in the locations that are most appropriate for their needs: a child's own home, school, clinic, or hospital. Community-based programs include:Adoption and Intensive Foster CareChild and Family Counseling Children's Community Support Collaborative Preschool Outreach ProgramSafe at HomeTherapeutic After School Program
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Children are maintained in safety in their homes and communities.
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Program:
Residential & Special Education
- Budget:
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$8,821,159
- Category:
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Education, General/Other
- Population Served:
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Children and Youth (0 - 19 years)
Program Description:
Therapeutic residential programs are staff-secure facilities for children and adolescents who have either been removed from their homes due to abuse and neglect, or who have difficulty functioning in the community due to behavioral or mental health concerns. The Home operates three private, state-approved, year-round special education schools for academically and emotionally challenged youth. The schools offer highly structured therapeutic behavior support systems, have small class sizes, a high staff-to-student ratio and support that is tailored to each student's needs and treatment plan. The three facilities are:Southeast Campus, Plymouth - males ages 10 to 18Knight Children's Center, Jamaica Plain - co-ed ages 5 to 13Longview Farm and Clifford School, Walpole - co-ed (school only) ages 10 to 18
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Program:
Group Homes
- Budget:
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$4,507,323
- Category:
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Human Services, General/Other
- Population Served:
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Children and Youth (0 - 19 years)
Program Description:
Children and adolescents transitioning back to their families, progressing to less restrictive environments or preparing to live independently, frequently need support to make a successful move. The Home operates four group homes providing individualized treatment and services to the youth and their families. We also operate a 45-day assessment and rapid re-integration program. Harrington House, Mission Hill - co-ed ages 6 to 12Roxbury House, Roxbury - males ages 14 to 18Waltham House, Waltham - co-ed ages 14 to 18 (GLBTQ population)STARR (Short-Term Assessment and Rapid Re-Integration), Norwood - males ages 11 - 18
Program Long-Term Success:
Youth able to live successfully within the communityAttend school Pursue a vocation of their choice
Program Short-Term Success:
Improvement in mental health functioningConsistent school attendanceParticipation in community activities
Program Success Monitored by:
Child and Adolescent Functional Assessment ScaleChild and Adolescent Needs and StrengthsYouth, parent and caseworker feedback survey
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95% of parents surveyed rated The Home's quality of service as Very Good/Good
Program:
Transitional Programs
- Budget:
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$895,388
- Category:
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Human Services, General/Other
- Population Served:
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Adults
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Poor/Economically Disadvantaged, Indigent, General
Program Description:
The Home offers a number of programs for those moving into adulthood who need additional help and resources to further their educational and vocational goals and to prepare them for meaningful lives:Academic Support for College and Life, in partnership with Bridgewater State University, is a first-year college program designed to provide clinical, social, academic, vocational and daily living supports needed by youth aging out of state care and transitioning to higher education.Young Adult Resource Network (YARN) assists young adults ages 17-22 who are involved with the Department of Children and Families in obtaining stable housing, employment, physical and psychological wellness, and educational and community involvement, while developing supportive relationships. Roxbury Village (opening mid-2012) provides safe, affordable housing for youth who are - or are at risk of being homeless, while helping them to develop critical skills, life plans and connections to community resources.
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Case Management Services
- Budget:
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$2,573,994
- Category:
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Human Services, General/Other
- Population Served:
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Children and Youth (0 - 19 years)
Program Description:
The Home serves in a coordination capacity for two family-focused programs in Boston. Providing a single point of entry for all services, the programs employ the wraparound approach which places the family at the enter of planning process and builds a team around the family's vision for their child's future.The Hyde Park and Park Street Community Service Agencies serve youth with serious emotional disturbance (SED) who are enrolled in MassHealth Standard or CommonHealth and meet certain medical criteria. This program is part of the Massachusetts Children's Behavioral Health Initiative (CBHI).Family Networks (Park Street Area Lead) partners with Park Street Department of Children and Families (DCF). The program works only with clients referred from DCF, acting as a single point of entry for all contracted services identified in the DCF service plan.
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