Abbott House

THE MISSION OF ABBOTT HOUSE IS TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE AND CARING SERVICES FOR ABUSED, NEGLECTED, AND ABANDONED CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES AND TO OFFER OUR SERVICES WITH COMPASSION, ALWAYS MINDFUL OF THE DIGNITY OF EACH PERSON SERVED, WITH A GOAL OF SECURING A SAFE, PERMANENT, AND LOVING HOME FOR EACH CHILD WHO COMES TO US. AS THE PROVIDER OF DAY AND RESIDENTIAL SERVICES FOR DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED CHILDREN AND ADULTS, WE CELEBRATE THE VALUE AND POTENTIAL OF EACH PERSON AS WE COMMIT OUR RESOURCES TO ENABLE EACH INDIVIDUAL TO DEVELOP TO HIS/HER POTENTIAL.

SCHEDULE O - SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (SPDD)ABBOTT HOUSE PROVIDES SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. WE HAVE 16 RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS (16 INDIVIDUALIZED RESIDENTIAL ALTERNATIVES). OUR HOMES ARE LOCATED THROUGHOUT WESTCHESTER AND ROCKLAND COUNTIES AS WELL AS THE BRONX. OUR HOMES PROVIDE A CARING AND SAFE HOME-LIKE ATMOSPHERE WITH ROUND-THE-CLOCK SUPERVISION FROM HIGHLY TRAINED AND DEDICATED STAFF.ABBOTT HOUSE OPERATES THREE COMMUNITY-BASED DAY HABILITATION PROGRAMS. THE FOCUS IS FOR EVERY INDIVIDUAL TO BE A MEANINGFUL MEMBER OF OUR COMMUNITY. WE VOLUNTEER AT LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENTS, ANIMAL SHELTERS, AND DELIVER MEALS ON WHEELS. OUR DAY PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO OFFER AN ARRAY OF EXCITING, DIVERSE OPPORTUNITIES ENCOMPASSING HEALTH, WELL-BEING, RECREATIONAL, AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES.IN 2022:-101 INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND/OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES WERE PROVIDED WITH 24/7 CARE BY STAFF IN OUR RESIDENTIAL HOME. -62 INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND/OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES RECEIVED SUPPORT SERVICES FROM OUR EXPANDED DAY HABILITATION PROGRAMS LOCATED IN WESTCHESTER, NEW CITY, AND ORANGEBURG.

IN ADDITION TO THE PROGRAMS ABOVE, ABBOTT HOUSE PROVIDES ADDITIONAL RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS IN FOSTER CARE, UNACCOMPANIED IMMIGRANT CHILDREN SEEKING ASYLUM, ADOLESCENTS WAITING ADJUDICATION IN OUR NON-SECURE DETENTION PROGRAM, AND PREVENTIVE AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS TO KEEP STRUGGLING FAMILIES TOGETHER. WITH IN-HOME COUNSELING, TRAUMA INFORMED INTERVENTIONS, ADVOCACY, AND REFERRALS, 100% OF PERMANENT PLACEMENTS WERE PRESERVED THROUGH OUR PERMANENCY RESOURCE CENTER PROGRAM.

SCHEDULE O - FAMILY FOSTER CARE/ THERAPEUTIC FAMILY FOSTER CARE (FFC / TFFC)ABBOTT HOUSE PROVIDES A MYRIAD OF SERVICES TAILORED TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THROUGHOUT THE HUDSON VALLEY AND NEW YORK CITY. IN OUR FAMILY FOSTER CARE PROGRAMS, WE WORK WITH CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO 21 YEARS OF AGE AND YOUNG ADULTS UP TO AGE 26. OUR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS PRESENT A RANGE OF BEHAVIORAL AND EMOTIONAL CHALLENGES THAT ARE THE BY-PRODUCT OF THEIR TRAUMATIC EXPERIENCES. THE OBJECTIVE OF ALL OUR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES IS TO ENSURE THE SAFETY AND WELLBEING OF ALL CHILDREN IN OUR CARE AND TO ASSIST EACH CHILD AND FAMILY TO ACHIEVE TIMELY PERMANENCY. OUR DATA SHOWS THAT A SIGNIFICANT MAJORITY OF OUR CHILDREN RETURN TO THEIR NATURAL FAMILIES. FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE UNABLE TO RETURN HOME, ABBOTT HOUSE HAS A SUCCESSFUL HISTORY OF CONNECTING CHILDREN WITH RELATIVES VIA LEGAL GUARDIANSHIP OR LEGAL CUSTODY, OR WITH FOREVER FAMILIES VIA ADOPTION. OVER THE LAST DECADE, MORE THAN 500 ABBOTT HOUSE CHILDREN HAVE BEEN ADOPTED, MOSTLY BY THE FOSTER PARENTS WHO BECAME THEIR CHILDREN FOREVER FAMILIES. ABBOTT HOUSE RECRUITS, TRAINS, AND SUPPORTS COURAGEOUS FAMILIES TO OPEN THEIR HOMES AND HEARTS TO ABBOTT HOUSE CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS. FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS WHO NEED ADDITIONAL SUPPORT OR WHO HAVE NOT YET BEEN MATCHED WITH A FOSTER FAMILY, RESIDENTIAL CARE IN A GROUP HOME SETTING SERVES AS A SAFE AND NURTURING ATMOSPHERE AS THEY CONTINUE THEIR INDIVIDUAL JOURNEYS TOWARD PERMANENCY. ONE COMMUNITY RESIDENCE PROVIDES SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH SERIOUSLY EMOTIONALLY DISABILITY. YOUNG ADULTS UP TO AGE 26, ARE PROVIDED WITH EDUCATION, CAREER, HOUSING, AND EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT THROUGH OUR PREPARING YOUTH FOR ADULTHOOD PROGRAM AND OR TEAM (TOGETHER EACH ACHIEVE MORE)/FAIR FUTURES PROGRAM. IN 2022:-303 CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS HAD A SAFE, COMFORTABLE PLACE TO LIVE. -241 CHILDREN WERE WELCOMED INTO ABBOTT HOUSE'S FAMILY FOSTER CARE PROGRAM. -62 CHILDREN WERE WELCOMED INTO THE THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARE PROGRAM. -142 FOSTER PARENTS WERE RECRUITED, TRAINED AND SUPPORTED.

SCHEDULE O - TRANSITIONAL RESOURCES FOR CHILDREN (TRC)ABBOTT HOUSE WELCOMES CHILDREN ENTERING THE UNITED STATES FROM OTHER COUNTRIES WITHOUT AN ADULT GUARDIAN. WE PROVIDE TWO TRANSITIONAL RESOURCE FOR CHILDREN (TRC) PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT THESE CHILDREN. THE FIRST IS SHORT-TERM CARE AND SUPPORT WHILE A FAMILY MEMBER OR SPONSOR IS IDENTIFIED. DURING THEIR STAY, CHILDREN RECEIVE ROOM AND BOARD, CASE MANAGEMENT, COUNSELING, MEDICAL AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES. THIS IS CALLED OUR SHELTER PROGRAM. THE SECOND PROGRAM IS TO SUPPORT YOUNGER CHILDREN WITH TRANSITIONAL FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTION WHEN A FAMILY MEMBER OR SPONSOR IS NOT AVAILABLE. BI-LINGUAL FOSTER FAMILIES ARE RECRUITED, TRAINED, AND SUPPORTED. THIS IS CALLED OUR TRANSITIONAL FOSTER CARE PROGRAM. ABBOTT HOUSE RECOGNIZES THAT UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN ARE UNIQUELY VULNERABLE AND HAVE EXPERIENCED TRAUMATIC DISPLACEMENTS, AND WE HAVE ESTABLISHED LINKAGES FOR SUPPORT SERVICES AND EDUCATION. OUR AGENCY IS HIGHLY QUALIFIED TO SERVE CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, SUCH AS THOSE WITH MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES, TRAUMA, BEHAVIORAL DISORDERS, AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.IN 2022:-525 UNACCOMPANIED IMMIGRANT CHILDREN SEEKING ASYLUM WERE WELCOMED AND SAFELY REUNITED WITH FAMILY OR SPONSORS. -A TOTAL OF 321 CHILDREN WERE ADMITTED INTO THE TRC SHELTER PROGRAM-A TOTAL OF 204 CHILDREN WERE CARED FOR BY OUR TRC TRANSITIONAL FOSTER CARE PROGRAM