Program areas at ACH Child and Family Services
Ocok:our community our kids (ocok) is the division of Ach Child and Family Services operating community based care under contract with the state of Texas since 2014. Ocok manages the network of providers in region 3w. By focusing on capacity building, accountability for outcomes, and program innovations, significant system improvements have been made in region 3w. In 2023, ocok served 2,386 children while managing a network of 113 service providers. 304 children were adopted across the network.
Residential treatment center:the only one of its kind in Texas, the residential treatment center provides a secure facility staffed by treatment teams who will put our highest-needs teenagers on an accelerated path to success. In 2023 we served 23 youth in this intensive therapeutic program.
Foster care and adoption:foster care provides a stable and safe environment for children and youth, ages 0 to 17, who have been abused, neglected or have experienced Family crisis, to begin to heal and thrive. Adoption Services seeks to find forever homes with loving families for those children who are eligible. In 2023, we served 190 children and youth in foster care. 47 children were adopted. Ach supervised 103 active, licensed foster homes.
Real help for real life:real help for real life offers Family preservation Services, allowing us to engage with families at risk for Child abuse or neglect. Youth and Family counseling Services are offered free of charge for youth ages 0 to 17 years and their families. Skill builder classes are offered free of charge for youth and parents of youth 10 to 17 years, including teenage mothers. Case management Services are offered as well. In 2023, 1650 counseling and skill builder sessions were provided.
Wedgewood transition living program:the wedgwood transitional living program offers safe, stable and nurturing homes for youth, ages 14 to 17, providing home-based intervention therapy that assists youth in preparing for independent living while living in a safe and supportive environment. A second home was opened mid-year to provide additional capacity for the program. In 2023, we served 14 teens in our in this transitional living program.
Youth emergency shelter:the wedgwood transitional living program offers safe, stable and nurturing homes for youth, ages 14 to 17, providing home-based intervention therapy that assists youth in preparing for independent living while living in a safe and supportive environment. A second home was opened mid-year to provide additional capacity for the program. In 2023, we served 14 teens in our in this transitional living program.