Kids & Families Together

Organization Overview

Kids & Families Together is located in Ventura, CA. The organization was established in 1999. According to its NTEE Classification (P30) the organization is classified as: Children & Youth Services, under the broad grouping of Human Services and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Kids & Families Together employed 62 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Kids & Families Together is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2022, Kids & Families Together generated $4.2m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 8.0% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $4.3m during the year ending 06/2022. While expenses have increased by 8.1% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS AND PROVIDE SAFE SUPPORTIVE HELP AND EDUCATION THAT KEEPS FAMILIES EMOTIONALLY CONNECTED TO ONE ANOTHER.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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EARLY AND PERIODIC SCREENING DIAGNOSTIC AND TREATMENT SERVICES (EPSDT) - THERAPISTS PROVIDE ASSESSMENT, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO MEDI-CAL ELIGIBLE CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE. THERAPISTS USE A TRAUMA-FOCUSED APPROACH TO TREATMENT AND INCORPORATE THE PARENT/CAREGIVER IN SESSIONS IN ORDER TO STRENGTHEN THE ATTACHMENT RELATIONSHIP AND TO HELP CHILDREN HEAL FROM PAST TRAUMA.


FES - FAMILY EVALUATION SERVICES - AS PART OF THE RESOURCE (FOSTER) FAMILY APPROVAL PROCESS, FAMILY EVALUATORS CONDUCT AN IN-DEPTH ASSESSMENT OF THE CAREGIVERS AND FAMILY TO ASSESS THEIR READINESS TO BECOME A RESOURCE FAMILY. THE EVALUATION INCLUDES AN ASSESSMENT OF THE CAREGIVER'S CHILDHOOD, ADULT EXPERIENCES, PARENTING PRACTICES, AND CURRENT RELATIONSHIPS. REFERRALS TO OTHER SERVICES ARE MADE AS NEEDED. ASSESSMENTS ARE SUBMITTED TO VENTURA COUNTY CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES, THE AGENCY RESPONSIBLE FOR CERTIFYING RESOURCE FAMILIES. CARE PROVIDER TRAINING PROGRAM - THE GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO DEVELOP AND PROVIDE SPECIALIZED TRAINING TO CAREGIVERS AND PROFESSIONALS WORKING WITH CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM. TRAINING IS SPECIFIC TO WORKING WITH OR CARING FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED TRAUMA. CLINICAL COACHING - TO PROMOTE TRANSFER OF LEARNING, IMPROVEMENT IN PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES AND AWARENESS OF CLINICAL ISSUES TO VENTURA COUNTY CFS CHILD WELFARE SUPERVISORS AND SOCIAL WORKERS.CSEC - COMMERCIALLY SEXUALLY EXPLOITED CHILDREN -THERAPISTS PROVIDE PSYCHOEDUCATION AND SUPPORT TO CAREGIVERS WHO HAVE A CHILD IN THEIR CARE THAT HAS BEEN COMMERCIALLY SEXUALLY EXPLOITED OR IS CONSIDERED AT RISK OF EXPLOITATION. THERAPISTS HELP CAREGIVERS LEARN THE SIGNS THAT SOMEONE IS BEING EXPLOITED AS WELL AS HOW TO SUPPORT AND PARENT A CHILD/YOUTH WHO HAS BEEN EXPLOITED. GSP - GUARDIANSHIP STABILIZATION PROGRAM - THERAPISTS PROVIDE PSYCHOEDUCATION ABOUT TRAUMA, ATTACHMENT, DEVELOPMENT, AND OTHER TOPICS RELATED TO CARING FOR A CHILD WHO HAS EXPERIENCED TRAUMA. CAREGIVERS LEARN THERAPEUTIC PARENTING STRATEGIES TO HELP WITH CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS. IN ADDITION, CAREGIVERS CAN EXPLORE THEIR OWN ATTACHMENT HISTORY AND HOW THAT INFLUENCES THEIR CURRENT RELATIONSHIPS AND PARENTING STYLE. BY PROVIDING THIS KIND OF SUPPORT, THE CHILD IS MORE LIKELY TO EXPERIENCE PLACEMENT STABILITY. PAS - PARENT ADVOCATE SERVICES - PEER MENTORS SUPPORT PARENTS WHO ARE INVOLVED WITH THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM AND ARE WORKING TO REUNIFY WITH THEIR CHILDREN. PARENTS LEARN TO NAVIGATE THE SYSTEM AND IMPROVE THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH THEIR SOCIAL WORKER. PARENTS ARE CONNECTED TO RESOURCES AND RECEIVE GUIDANCE ON OTHER RELEVANT GOALS SUCH AS SOBRIETY. BY RECEIVING SUPPORT FROM A PEER MENTOR WHO HAS "BEEN IN THEIR SHOES," PARENTS FEEL HOPEFUL AND INSPIRED THAT THEY CAN ACCOMPLISH THEIR GOALS AS WELL. PES - PARENT EDUCATION AND SUPPORT - PARENT EDUCATORS PROVIDE INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION TO PARENTS INVOLVED WITH THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM WHO ARE WORKING TOWARDS REUNIFICATION. PARENT EDUCATORS DISCUSS ATTACHMENT, TRAUMA, DEVELOPMENT, THERAPEUTIC PARENTING, AMONG OTHER TOPICS. PARENT EDUCATORS CONNECT PARENTS TO OTHER RESOURCES AND SERVICES AS NEEDED IN ORDER TO SUPPORT THEM THROUGH THE REUNIFICATION PROCESS. PPETC IF - PEER PARTNER EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND COACHING FOR KINSHIP CAREGIVERS NOT IN THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM -PPES (PEER PARTNER EDUCATORS) WORK WITH INFORMAL KINSHIP CAREGIVERS TO SUPPORT THEM THROUGH THE CHALLENGES THAT ARISE AS A RESULT OF CARING FOR A RELATIVE CHILD. PPES HAVE THE LIVED EXPERIENCE OF CARING FOR A RELATIVE CHILD. SUPPORT CAN INCLUDE GUIDANCE ON DEALING WITH CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS, BOUNDARIES WITH FAMILY MEMBERS, AS WELL AS HOW TO ACCESS OTHER NEEDED SERVICES AND RESOURCES. PPETC F - PEER PARTNER EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND COACHING FOR RESOURCE (FOSTER) CAREGIVERS - PPES (PEER PARTNER EDUCATORS) PROVIDE SUPPORT TO RESOURCE (FOSTER) PARENTS. PPES HAVE THE LIVED EXPERIENCE OF BEING A RESOURCE PARENT AND PROVIDE GUIDANCE ON HOW TO PARENT A CHILD WITH A TRAUMA HISTORY, HOW TO WORK WITH THE BIRTH FAMILY, AS WELL AS HOW TO ACCESS OTHER NEEDED RESOURCES AND SERVICES. SAFE - STRENGTHENING ADOPTIVE FAMILIES THROUGH EDUCATION - THERAPISTS PROVIDE PSYCHOEDUCATION ABOUT TRAUMA, ATTACHMENT, DEVELOPMENT, AND OTHER TOPICS RELATED TO CARING FOR A CHILD WHO HAS EXPERIENCED TRAUMA. CAREGIVERS LEARN THERAPEUTIC PARENTING STRATEGIES TO HELP WITH CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS. IN ADDITION, CAREGIVERS CAN EXPLORE THEIR OWN ATTACHMENT HISTORY AND HOW THAT INFLUENCES THEIR CURRENT RELATIONSHIPS AND PARENTING STYLE. CAREGIVERS LEARN ABOUT COMMON ADOPTION-RELATED CHALLENGES THAT MAY ARISE IN THE FUTURE AND HOW TO MAINTAIN CONNECTIONS WITH/HONOR THE CHILD'S BIRTH FAMILY. SOCIAL WORKER SUPERVISION - PROVIDE CLINICAL SUPERVISION THROUGH GROUPS AND INDIVIDUAL SESSIONS FOR CFS SOCIAL WORKERS.SET - SUPPORT EDUCATION AND TRAINING - THERAPISTS PROVIDE PSYCHOEDUCATION ABOUT TRAUMA, ATTACHMENT, DEVELOPMENT, AND OTHER TOPICS RELATED TO CARING FOR A CHILD WHO HAS EXPERIENCED TRAUMA. RESOURCE (FOSTER) PARENTS LEARN THERAPEUTIC PARENTING STRATEGIES TO HELP WITH CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS. IN ADDITION, CAREGIVERS CAN EXPLORE THEIR OWN ATTACHMENT HISTORY AND HOW THAT INFLUENCES THEIR CURRENT RELATIONSHIPS AND PARENTING STYLE. CAREGIVERS ARE CONNECTED TO RESOURCES AND SERVICES AS NEEDED WITH THE GOAL OF PROVIDING THE CHILD WITH A SAFE AND STABLE PLACEMENT SO AS TO LIMIT FURTHER DISRUPTIONS. COMMUNITY COUNSELING - THIS PROGRAM OFFERS COUNSELING SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES ON A SLIDING SCALE. THERAPISTS SPECIALIZE IN ATTACHMENT, TRAUMA, AND THERAPEUTIC PARENTING AND CAN CONDUCT INDIVIDUAL, COUPLES, OR FAMILY SESSIONS. RFS - RESOURCE FAMILY SUPPORT - PROVIDE TANGIBLE GOODS AT 4 ANNUAL EVENTS TO SUPPORT ALL OF OUR CAREGIVERS.


RESOURCE FAMILY APPROVAL PRE-SERVICE TRAINING (PST) - TRAIN HIGH QUALITY, TRAUMA INFORMED CAREGIVERS.


THERAPEUTIC FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES (TFSS) - THERAPISTS WORK WITH BIRTH FAMILIES INVOLVED WITH THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM TO IMPROVE FAMILY FUNCTIONING AND PARENT-CHILD INTERACTIONS USING A TRAUMA-INFORMED AND ATTACHMENT-FOCUSED APPROACH. THERAPISTS HOLD FAMILY SESSIONS AND MEET INDIVIDUALLY WITH THE PARENT TO DISCUSS THE PARENT'S TRAUMA HISTORY AND HOW THAT HAS IMPACTED THEIR PARENTING STYLE. THESE SERVICES ARE FUNDED BY BOTH VCBH-MEDI-CAL AND CFS FUNDS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Faith Friedlander
Director
$0
Marianne Bloom
Treasurer
$0
Mary Galvin
Secretary
$0
Stephanie Caldwell
Director
$0
Jill Allen
Vice Chair
$0
Sharon Woolley
Chair
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$406,934
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $104,465
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$406,934
Total Program Service Revenue$3,286,278
Investment income $0
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales -$28,335
Net Income from Fundraising Events $6,206
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $4,235,673

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