Family Tree

Housing and Family stabilization services - see schedule ohomelessness: provides individual and Family stabilization services through emergency shelter, crisis helpline, homeless prevention services, case management, education, housing and rental assistance and employment services, along with ancillary support for people experiencing homelessness and those at risk of becoming homeless.1. Homelessness program: comprehensive support, case management and employment guidance, stabilizing individuals/families and providing access to affordable housing. During fiscal 22-23, 5,872 people were connected to resources through the crisis helpline, and 474 households received direct services including rental assistance and case management, with 90% of exiting families moving to safe and stable housing.2. House of hope: 90-day shelter, case management, and support for women with children experiencing homelessness. Last year, house of hope provided 8,871 nights of shelter at a cost of $77.54/night to 119 individuals, comprising 39 families, with 61% of exiting families moving to safe and stable housing. 3. Generational opportunities to achieve long-term success (goals) program: two-generation program designed to break the intergenerational cycle of poverty and homelessness providing families experiencing homelessness with holistic, wrap-around support including temporary housing for up to 9 months and access to quality early childhood education, work force development, physical and mental health and other support services. In fiscal 22-23, goals housed 100 individuals, providing 12,448 nights of shelter at a cost of $74.72/night. 80% of exiting families moved into safe and stable housing.

Child and youth services - see schedule ochild and youth services: provides education, resources, treatment, home visitation and case management to help stabilize families and successfully divert youth from further child welfare and court system involvement. 1. Safecare Colorado: evidence-based, in-home program providing direct skills training in parenting, child safety, and health in adams and jefferson counties. In fiscal 22-23, 113 families actively participated in the program and 80% of those families completed one or more safecare topics, proving a significant increase in parenting skills.2. Community Family resource team: 4-month, home-based therapeutic program providing crisis intervention, school-based assistance, and support to stabilize families and keep youth safely in their homes. During fiscal 22-23, 64 at-risk youth were assisted with in-home services; 100% of youth who successfully completed cfrt clinical services remained in their homes 12 months after service completion. 3. Kinship programs: home-based financial/supportive services for relative caretakers struggling to maintain stability/housing for children in their care. This program assists families who are parenting a relative's or non-biological child(ren) and/or families receiving child-only tanf. During the fiscal year, 415 families (1,224 individuals) received support services to increase children's stability in their homes and 100% surveyed reported increased stability for the children in their care.

Domestic violence services - see schedule odomestic violence services: keeps domestic violence survivors safe through crisis intervention, advocacy, outreach, emergency shelter, supervised parenting time, safe exchanges, and legal advocacy. During fiscal 22-23, 8,985 people were provided with crisis intervention, advocacy, counseling, and community resources and 1,579 individuals were assisted through direct services. 1. Roots of courage: provides 45-day confidential shelter, case management, and support for survivors and their children. 7,423 nights of shelter were provided in fiscal 22-23 at a cost of $100.82/night. 94% of roots of courage survey respondents reported Family Tree staff helped them learn new skills and 91% of respondents said Family Tree staff and programming helped them feel physically safe. 2. Legal advocacy program: increase immediate and long-term safety through civil/criminal legal advocacy and crisis intervention. 314 people were served in fiscal 22-23. 87% of those surveyed reported they know more ways to plan for safety.3. Domestic violence outreach program: increases safety/healing, and decreases isolation of victims and their children through advocacy in a safe, community setting. During fiscal 22-23, 301 people were served and 89% of those surveyed reported they know more ways to plan for safety.4. Parenting time program: provides a safe environment for children to spend time with non-residential parent(s). Last fiscal year, services were provided to 369 parents and 265 children, which provided 4,187 hours of safety for children.

Integrated services: provides services that support clients across the organization in achieving their goals.1. Continuous improvement practice (cip): an extensive set of tools and practices developed to improve Family Tree's work and outcomes for the benefit of its clients using a relevant, strong, and aligned data impact strategy along with data collection tools and data management and program evaluation practices that help track a client's progress toward short- and long-term goals. 2. Education and employment guidance: provide coaching to case managers and advocates on how to help clients obtain employment, such as resume development, job search tactics, interviewing and employment resources. Case managers across Family Tree work with clients individually to achieve financial empowerment goals. The employment coordinator or workforce center representatives host education and employment classes for Family Tree clients at our residential programs and administrative offices and facilitate direct referrals to additional workforce centers and resources in the metro denver area. 3. Diversity, equity and inclusion: works to ensure a welcoming and equitable environment for a diverse and inclusive community across all levels of the organization.4. Property management: provides safe and secure facilities to ensure continuous operation and control of physical facilities owned and/or used for services.5. Treasure trunk: is a donation-based community thrift store that offers access to clothing, furniture, and household goods to families and individuals who are on the path towards economic independence. The store was closed in october of 2022.