The Children's Home Society of Florida

Child welfare solutions: empowering children and families in The child welfare system - or at risk of entering The system - to succeed: chs serves families at risk of entering The foster care system as well as children who have been removed from their homes; The goal is to find a permanent solution (reunification, adoption or a permanent living situation with a relative), so The child lives in a safe, nurturing environment. Services include case management, shelter, foster/adoptive Home recruitment and retention, in-home support services, family preservation services, child protection teams, cins/fins services for runaway and homeless youth, family and sibling visitation services, group Home services, reunification, adoption and transitional living services. Chs has developed and implemented innovative solutions (e.g. : caseaim) to reduce lengths of stay for children in care, improve The quality of care, and improve child outcomes for safety, permanency and well-being.clients = 15,244 clients / days of service = 837,896

Early childhood solutions: improving safety, developmental well-being and academic readiness of children ages 0-5: chs serves children, their caregivers and pregnant women through a variety of prevention, early intervention and early education services: healthy families, early steps, early head start, healthy start, perinatal and bridges. Chs promotes healthy bonding, attachment and development through The implementation of evidenced-based curricula in home-visiting and center-based settings. Chs' prevention and early intervention services successfully keep families together - and out of The foster care system - and The early childhood solutions are effective in helping children achieve school readiness by age 5, a key indicator in their future academic success. Clients= 9,437 clients | days of service= 2,425,147

Behavioral health solutions: improving health and well-being of children and families: chs serves children, families and adults who are diagnosed with behavioral health disorders and are in need of counseling, psychiatric care and case management services. Chs provides trauma-focused therapy to improve The resiliency of children and adults exposed to trauma. Chs behavioral health solutions promote access, quality and outcomes. Services are accessible at The convenience of our clients (in homes, schools, community settings and via telehealth). Children and adults served in behavioral health services show improved functioning and are at reduced risk for inpatient and crisis stabilization services. Clients = 10,455 clients / days of service= 1,739,637

Community solutions: promoting safe communities and schools: chs serves communities and collaborates with multiple partners to create solutions that support entire communities, such as mentoring, youth employment, neighborhood engagement in education (bridges), and community partnership schools. In these schools and services, chs and partners work to remove barriers to learning (hunger, homelessness, illness), promote opportunities through enrichment activities during and after school, promote youth development and provide a solid foundation for academic instruction. In community partnership schools, community leaders, parents, teachers and students have a voice in a shared governance model with a shared vision, goals and outcomes for The school and surrounding neighborhood. Results include increased graduation rates, improved school attendance, reduced disciplinary actions in schools, and increased health and safety in The school and surrounding neighborhoods. Clients = 29,371 clients / days of service= 3,316,835