st. anne’s ~ the bogen family center a single site model serving 40 pregnant or parenting youth...
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St. Anne’s ~ The Bogen Family Center
A single site model serving 40 pregnant or parenting youth ages 18 to 24 years old
Services offered on-site In-home Case Management ServicesChild careIn-home Pregnancy and Parenting SupportMental Health ServicesHigh SchoolFull Service Medical Clinic
Transitional Housing ProgramORGANIZATIONAL CHART
July 1, 2010
Lauri CollierSENIOR DIRECTOR OF
RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS AND SUPPORT SERVICES
LEADPROGRAM ASSISTANT
Amber GoggiaDIRECTOR OF
TRANSITIONAL HOUSING
PM PROGRAMASSISTANT
(1 FTE)
ON PROGRAMASSISTANT
(1FTE)
FAMILYADVOCATE
(1 FTE)
FAMILYADVOCATE
(1 FTE)
DIRECTOR OF RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT
PROGRAM
DIRECTOR OF SUPPORT SERVICES
FAMILYADVOCATE
(1 FTE)
PROPERTY MANAGERCLINICAL SUPERVISOR
FAMILYADVOCATE
(.5 FTE)
St. Anne’s 2010 Discharge Data to Permanent Housing
34 young mothers have been discharged from the program
66% (23 of 34) were discharged into Permanent Housing 43% (10 of 23) were discharged into Permanent Affordable
Housing 56% (12 of 23) were discharged into Permanent Housing, usually
with a family member or father of child.29% (10 of 34) were discharged into another transitional
living program (6 of the 10 discharged youth were when THP-Plus funding ended in January 2010)
2% (1 of 34) were discharged into a substance abuse rehabilitation program (and re-entered the program)
United Friends of the United Friends of the ChildrenChildren
Pathways Transitional Living Pathways Transitional Living ProgramProgram
United Friends of the ChildrenUnited Friends of the Children
HistoryHistory Founded in 1979Founded in 1979 Dedicated to supporting foster youth in the journey to becoming Dedicated to supporting foster youth in the journey to becoming
successful, independent adultssuccessful, independent adults Partners in first transitional housing program in the nationPartners in first transitional housing program in the nation
Overall PhilosophyOverall Philosophy Belief that consistent relationships over time have the greatest impact Belief that consistent relationships over time have the greatest impact
on youthon youth Importance of quality programmingImportance of quality programming
College Sponsorship & College Readiness ProgramsCollege Sponsorship & College Readiness Programs College Readiness Program: 7College Readiness Program: 7thth–12–12thth graders graders College Sponsorship Program: 5 years of financial and other support College Sponsorship Program: 5 years of financial and other support
toward college graduationtoward college graduation Pathways Transitional Housing ProgramPathways Transitional Housing Program
In operation since 2002In operation since 2002 18-24 months (including AIT)18-24 months (including AIT) Alumni Program: services continue indefinitelyAlumni Program: services continue indefinitely
Pathways THPPathways THPBasic FactsBasic Facts
60 beds60 bedsFive apartments complexes in LA CountyFive apartments complexes in LA CountyTwo new sites under constructionTwo new sites under construction
Long Beach – projected to be complete July Long Beach – projected to be complete July 2011 (13 beds)2011 (13 beds)
Whittier – projected to be complete spring 2012 Whittier – projected to be complete spring 2012 (10 beds)(10 beds)
New sites will bring core program capacity New sites will bring core program capacity to 83 bedsto 83 beds
Pathways Program HighlightsPathways Program Highlights
Identify and build on individual strengthsIdentify and build on individual strengthsYouth receptivity as a key ingredient for Youth receptivity as a key ingredient for
changechangeEmpowerment model that tolerates Empowerment model that tolerates
mistakes and requires responsibilitymistakes and requires responsibilityImportance of a consistent counselor-Importance of a consistent counselor-
resident relationshipresident relationship
GoalsGoals
Prevent emancipated foster youth who are at imminent Prevent emancipated foster youth who are at imminent risk of homelessness from becoming homelessrisk of homelessness from becoming homeless
Offer dynamic and comprehensive services to Offer dynamic and comprehensive services to emancipated youth who are receptive to a program with emancipated youth who are receptive to a program with enriched service offerings beyond housingenriched service offerings beyond housing
Provide youth with the necessary life skills and emotional Provide youth with the necessary life skills and emotional support to become financially self-supporting and support to become financially self-supporting and emotionally stableemotionally stable
Serve as a model for programs serving former foster Serve as a model for programs serving former foster care youth and disseminate information learned from the care youth and disseminate information learned from the program to interested service providersprogram to interested service providers
Pathways Transition ProgramPathways Transition Program
Transition team Transition team Property Manager, Advocacy Counselor and residentProperty Manager, Advocacy Counselor and resident
Transition discussions begin immediatelyTransition discussions begin immediatelyMonthly transition meetings begin in 12Monthly transition meetings begin in 12 thth month month
of programof programDiscuss income vs. reality of housing costsDiscuss income vs. reality of housing costsPlanning for AITPlanning for AITReview potential road blocksReview potential road blocks
Credit statusCredit statusRent payment historyRent payment historyBudgetBudget
Alumni Program
Tracking outcomes is essential and youth need our ongoing commitment
Services and support for all youth, not just program graduates
There must be something of value for youth to There must be something of value for youth to maintain connectionmaintain connection
At UFC, the value is multi-facetedAt UFC, the value is multi-facetedA relationship that they care aboutA relationship that they care aboutWorkshops, activities, and events designed for alumni Workshops, activities, and events designed for alumni
by alumniby alumniEmergency support when times are toughEmergency support when times are tough
Alumni ServicesAlumni Services
Alumni Youth AdvocateAlumni Youth Advocate Serves as the point of contact between Pathways alumni and the programServes as the point of contact between Pathways alumni and the program
Ongoing support for mental health servicesOngoing support for mental health services Internship opportunities and career supportInternship opportunities and career support Emergency financial supportEmergency financial support Alumni EventsAlumni Events
Annual Alumni Weekend RetreatAnnual Alumni Weekend Retreat Quarterly Career DinnerQuarterly Career Dinner Summer BarbecueSummer Barbecue Thanksgiving and Christmas EventsThanksgiving and Christmas Events Internet social networking pages (Facebook and My Space)Internet social networking pages (Facebook and My Space) Alumni NewsletterAlumni Newsletter Follow Up Service Forms are filled out by alumni at all eventsFollow Up Service Forms are filled out by alumni at all events
Current addressCurrent address Employment status (full time or part-time)Employment status (full time or part-time) Educational status (where in school)Educational status (where in school) Do they have children? Are they expecting childrenDo they have children? Are they expecting children
Permanent Housing PartnershipsPermanent Housing Partnerships Casa DominguezCasa Dominguez 7 units, 10 beds7 units, 10 beds
StatisticsStatistics
The moment of transition does not tell the The moment of transition does not tell the whole story. whole story.
Since 2002:Since 2002:In contact with 74% of all Pathways participants In contact with 74% of all Pathways participants
(even those who did not complete)(even those who did not complete)As of June 2010, 89% in stable housingAs of June 2010, 89% in stable housing74% employed74% employed
How Do We Do It?How Do We Do It?
Flexible funding streamsFlexible funding streamsBelief that an ongoing investment in youth Belief that an ongoing investment in youth
after the program is a good investmentafter the program is a good investmentWe said we were family, it is our We said we were family, it is our
responsibility to be there for them over responsibility to be there for them over timetime
Hire the right people – creative, caring, Hire the right people – creative, caring, committed, and skilledcommitted, and skilled