House Of The Good Shepherd

THE HOUSE OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD'S MISSION IS TO "PROVIDE CARE THAT CHANGES CHILDREN'S LIVES".

CHILD CARE & SUPPORT - THE HOUSE OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD PROVIDED FOOD, CLOTHING AND SHELTER FOR 856 CHILDREN DURING THE FISCAL YEAR THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS: APPROXIMATELY, 360 CHILDREN FROM ONEIDA, HERKIMER, JEFFERSON, LEWIS, ST. LAWRENCE, MADISON, STEUBEN, FRANKLIN AND MONROE COUNTIES (NY) WERE SERVED EACH DAY IN FOSTER FAMILY HOMES. OFFICES IN UTICA AND WATERTOWN COORDINATE REGULAR AND THERAPEUTIC LEVELS OF FOSTER CARE. THESE SERVICES PROVIDE INTENSIVE CARE COORDINATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO CHILDREN FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAINTAINING THEM IN A FAMILY HOME SETTING BIRTH, KINSHIP OR FOSTER BOARDING HOME FAMILIES. YOUTH AND FAMILIES RESIDING IN THE 14 COUNTY CENTRAL NEW YORK AREA ARE PRIORITIZED FOR THIS PROGRAM. TWO CHILDREN'S RESIDENCES, DESIGNATED AS "HARD TO PLACE" CONGREGATE CARE SETTINGS PROVIDE BOYS AND GIRLS, AGES 6 TO 18, LIVING ON-CAMPUS WITH THE TREATMENT AND SUPPORT THEY NEED TO REUNITE WITH THEIR FAMILIES OR TO PREPARE THEM TO LIVE ON THEIR OWN. SERVICES INCLUDE A VARIETY OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, CARE COORDINATION AND CASE MANAGEMENT, RECREATIONAL AND THERAPEUTIC SERVICES, INDEPENDENT LIVING TRAINING, POST DISCHARGE CASE MANAGEMENT AND IN-HOME SUPPORT SERVICES. THE GROUP EMERGENCY FOSTER CARE RESIDENCE PROVIDES CHILDREN IN CRISIS, AGES 6 TO 18, SHORT-TERM DIAGNOSTIC TREATMENT. DURING THEIR STAY CHILDREN ARE EVALUATED TO IDENTIFY TREATMENT AND PLACEMENT SERVICES NEEDED TO ADDRESS INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY ISSUES IN ORDER TO FACILITATE THE RETURN OF CHILDREN TO THEIR FAMILIES OR OTHER PLACEMENTS. UP TO 14 CHILDREN AT A TIME MAY BE SERVED IN THE SCHAFER RESIDENCE, WHICH IS A PSYCHIATRIC RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITY. THIS RESIDENCE SERVES CHILDREN 8 TO 18 AND PROVIDES 24-HOUR NURSING CARE, PSYCHIATRIC, PSYCHOLOGICAL, SOCIAL WORK AND MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, RECREATION, AND THERAPEUTIC AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES. NON-SECURE DETENTION PROVIDES BOYS AND GIRLS, AGES 12 TO 18, WAITING TO APPEAR IN FAMILY COURT WITH SHORT-TERM HOUSING, SCHOOLING AND SUPPORT SERVICES. PLACEMENT CAN ONLY OCCUR AS A RESULT OF A FAMILY COURT REMAND OR BY LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES MANAGING AN OFF-HOURS AWOL SITUATION. RAISE THE AGE IS A RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES BOYS, AGES 16 AND 17, WHO HAVE BEEN ADJUCATED BY THE COURT FOR NON-VIOLENT CRIMES, WITH INTERVENTION AND EVIDENCE BASED TREATMENT. THESE BOYS WILL STAY IN OUR RESIDENCE FOR 8 MONTHS WHERE THEY WILL RECEIVE A VARIETY OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, CARE COORDINATION AND CASE MANAGEMENT, RECREATIONAL AND THERAPEUTIC SERVICES. YOUTHS WILL RECEIVE POST-DISCHARGE CASE MANAGEMENT. HEALTH HOMES PROVIDES APPROXIMATELY 150 YOUTH IN ONEIDA AND JEFFERSON COUNTIES WITH COMPREHENSIVE CARE MANAGEMENT. THIS PROGRAM REFERS CHILDREN TO COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES WITH THE GOAL OF KEEPING THEM MENTALLY AND PHYSICALLY HEALTHY.

OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE IS INCOME FROM OTHER SUPPORTING SERVICES

EDUCATION THE TILTON SCHOOL OFFERS A STRUCTURED, THERAPEUTIC AND SUPPORTIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES K 12. THE SCHOOL IS CERTIFIED BY THE NEW YORK STATE EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT AND IS DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES. SMALL CLASSROOMS ALLOW STUDENTS TO RECEIVE MORE INDIVIDUALIZED AND DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION AS WELL AS MEANINGFUL LEARNING EXPERIENCES TO ENSURE THAT ALL STUDENTS REACH THEIR POTENTIAL. THE SCHOOL SERVED 130 INDIVIDUAL CHILDREN THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR.

MEDICAL AND CLINICAL PRIMARY AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO ALL CHILDREN ENROLLED IN THE HOUSE OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD'S RESIDENTIAL AND FOSTER CARE PROGRAMS. SERVICES INCLUDE WELL CHILD CARE, IMMUNIZATIONS, MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, ANNUAL PHYSICAL EXAMS, COORDINATION OF DENTAL SERVICE AND EYE CARE AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF NUTRITION PROGRAMS. MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES INCLUDE INDIVIDUAL, GROUP AND FAMILY COUNSELING. THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED THROUGH 29I, PREVENTION AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS. 649 CHILDREN WERE PROVIDED WITH HEALTH SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.