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The Home For Little Wanderers

AKA The Home

Boston, MA

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The Home For Little Wanderers

Also Known As:
The Home
Physical Address:
Boston, MA 02115 
EIN:
04-2104764
Web URL:
www.thehome.org
Leadership:
Ms. Joan Wallace-Benjamin
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Fiscal Year Starting: July 1, 2011
Fiscal Year Ending: June 30, 2012
Revenue
Total Revenue $42,829,793
Expenses
Total Expenses $40,471,615

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Basic Organization Information

The Home For Little Wanderers

Also Known As:
The Home
Physical Address:
Boston, MA 02115 
EIN:
04-2104764
Web URL:
www.thehome.org 
NTEE Category:
P Human Services 
P30 Children's and Youth Services 
F Mental Health, Crisis Intervention 
F60 Counseling Support Groups 
O Youth Development 
O50 Youth Development Programs 
Year Founded:
1799 
Ruling Year:
1999 

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Mission Statement

The Home's mission is to ensure the healthy behavioral, emotional, social and educational development and physical well-being of children and families living in at-risk circumstances. Our mission is achieved by providing an integrated community-based system of direct care services, special education and prevention. In addition, The Home seeks to expand its sphere of influence through advocacy, being a strong voice for all children and families, not just the ones we serve directly.

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Impact Summary from the Nonprofit

Accomplishments for 2012 The Home opened Roxbury Village during FY 2012. The program, which provides safe, affordable housing for young people who are homeless or at risk of being homeless, is part of The Home's ongoing leadership role in addressing the plight of young people who ""age out"" of state systems of care. At Roxbury Village, young people receive support and community connections to help build the skills and resources they need to become self-sufficient and productive adults.Important milestones in our capital fundraising efforts for the Third Century Campaign were reached in FY 2012, allowing the new construction at Longview Farm in Walpole to being in July 2011. A mild winter, together with an aggressive building schedule, meant we were able to meet our goal of moving the children at the Knight Children's Center in Jamaica Plain into their new facilities in time for the start of the school year in September 2012. A side benefit of all the building upheaval was that the older boys living at Longview Farm got to see first-hand a ""live"" construction site and participate in several phases as part of their Career Development class.The Home continued to grow its community-based services in response to the changes in child welfare policies. In FY 2012, utilization of these services grew another 17%. In addition, we exceeded our target and achieved 28% of total business generated by third-party payers (public and private insurance companies vs. state-funded contracts, primarily from the Department of Children and Families and the Department of Mental Health), thus further diversifying our funding sources. Another huge milestone in FY 2012 was the launch of our new brand. The Home partnered with leading branding agency Corey McPherson Nash throughout the year to evaluate the name and brand strategy and create a new logo and messaging. The goal was to provide a clearer representation of the seamless continuum of services that The Home provides for every stage of child and family development. Corey's research found that there was enormous brand equity in The Home for Little Wanderers' name, yet ""The Home"" is not just a single place. In addition to multiple program sites, our staff of more than 600 is providing services in schools, homes, and throughout the community. By launching the new brand, our goal is to strengthen the story behind the name as we move into our third century of service to children and families. Goals for FY 2013 Fully implement The Home Base - our new intranet which will facilitate information sharing across our large and dispersed employee base. The new tool is interactive with a powerful search engine and improved functionality. Further integrate workforce training and development into our educational programming for youth through the new initiative, Pathways into Careers. Complete implementation of UltiPro, The Home's new automated system which combines HR, payroll and talent management into one solution, giving us the ability to manage every workforce need ─ from recruitment to retirement.

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Leadership

Ms. Joan Wallace-Benjamin

Term:

Since Feb 2003

Profile:

Joan Wallace-Benjamin is President and Chief Executive Officer of The Home for Little Wanderers, the nation's oldest child and family services agency and one of New England's largest. She has been a leader in the field of child welfare for many years, including roles as CEO of The Urban League of Massachusetts and Director of Operations for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Boston. Joan also served as Governor Deval Patrick's Chief of Staff during the early months of his term. Joan has received awards too numerous to list; a sampling includes: a 2002 Academy of Women Achiever's Award from Boston YWCA; a Humanitarian Award from the National Conference for Community and Justice; an African American Achievement Award in Community Service from Mayor Menino; She holds Honorary Doctorates from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Newbury College, Chestnut Hill, Curry College, Milton, and Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater. Joan graduated from Wellesley College with a BA in Psychology and received her Ph.D. from the Heller School for Social Policy and Management at Brandeis University. She is a member of the Board of Directors of Bridgewater State University and of the Provider's Council of Massachusetts.

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Program: Community-based Programs

Budget:
$14,726,334
Category:
Human Services, General/Other
Population Served:
Poor/Economically Disadvantaged, Indigent, General
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

Program Long-Term Success:

Children are maintained in safety in their homes and communities.

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Program: Residential & Special Education

Budget:
$8,821,159
Category:
Education, General/Other
Population Served:
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:
$4,507,323
Category:
Human Services, General/Other
Population Served:
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

Program Success Examples:

95% of parents surveyed rated The Home's quality of service as Very Good/Good

Program: Transitional Programs

Budget:
$895,388
Category:
Human Services, General/Other
Population Served:
Adults
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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Program: Case Management Services

Budget:
$2,573,994
Category:
Human Services, General/Other
Population Served:
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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