Catholic Community Services Of Southern Arizona Inc

WE STRENGTHEN CHILDREN, ADULTS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING HELP, CREATING HOPE AND SERVING ALL.

PROGRAMS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES STRIVE TO MAXIMIZE INDEPENDENCE FOR DEAF, DEAFBLIND, PEOPLE WITH HEARING LOSS, OR THOSE WITH DEVELOPMENT DISABILITIES. 387 DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED VOCATIONAL SERVICES INCLUDING ON-THE-JOB TRAINING AND JOB SUPPORTS/TRAINING. 3,100 DEAF AND DEAFBLIND CLIENTS RECEIVED 17,122 HOURS OF INTERPRETING. 386 PERSONS RECEIVED CASE MANAGEMENT, 96 RECEIVED COUNSELING, 124 RECEIVED ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT AND 35 YOUTH PARTICIPATED IN YOUTH SUMMER EMPLOYMENT, AND AN ADDITIONAL PEOPLE WERE ASSISTED IN FINDING EMPLOYMENT. COMMUNITY LIVING PROGRAM PROVIDED RESIDENTIAL LIVING SUPPORT FOR 39 INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, RANGING FROM A FEW HOURS EACH DAY TO 24-HOUR COMPREHENSIVE CARE IN A LICENSED GROUP HOME.

THE GOAL OF CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SERVICES' FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S SERVICES IS TO HELP BUILD STRONG AND HEALTHY FAMILIES IN WHICH CHILDREN ARE PROTECTED, HAPPY AND THRIVING. CCS HELPS MEET IMMEDIATE/FUNDAMENTAL NEEDS, HELPS THOSE IN TRANSITION TO BECOME STABLE; AND SUPPORTS FAMILIES AS THEY ACHIEVE STRONG, SECURE, AND INDEPENDENT LIVES. THESE PROGRAMS ARE PROVIDED IN A VARIETY OF LOCATIONS WITH VARIED GOALS. PIO DECIMO CENTER PROVIDED 2,662 FAMILIES FOR A TOTAL OF 25,039 FOOD, CLOTHING, AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS; ITS VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF PREPARED OVER 18,002 TAX RETURNS FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, RESULTING IN OVER $17 MILLION IN TAX REFUNDS. 1,341 FAMILIES WERE KEPT IN THEIR HOMES THROUGH RENTAL ASSISTANCE. CCS PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN/FAMILIES INCLUDED: CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION WITH 3,489 VISITS TO FAMILIES; 633 SUPERVISED VISITS BETWEEN PARENTS AND CHILDREN, 44 PARENTS SUPPORTED IN ADDICTION TREATMENT TO ACHIEVE PERMANENCY WITH THEIR CHILDREN, 78 FAMILIES IN TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES; 104 CHILDREN IN FOSTER FAMILY CARE; SUPERVISED VISITATION; LOW-COST DAY CARE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS ASSISTING 350 CHILDREN; 731 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN FINANCIAL AND FORECLOSURE AVOIDANCE EDUCATION, 518 PERSONS WERE ASSISTED IN SECURING AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND 3,196 HOURS OF HOUSING COUNSELING WERE PROVIDED.

314,106 MEALS FOR ELDERLY AND DISABLED INDIVIDUALS WERE PROVIDED THROUGH CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SERVICES' HOME-DELIVERED MEAL PROGRAM AND CONGREGATE NUTRITION CENTERS THROUGHOUT SOUTHERN AND WESTERN ARIZONA. IN ADDITION TO THE BALANCED AND NUTRITIOUS MEALS, THE HOME-DELIVERED MEAL PROGRAM BRINGS A FRIENDLY VISITOR TO CHECK ON EVERYONE'S WELLBEING, AND THE CONGREGATE CENTERS PROVIDE SOCIAL INTERACTION AND EXERCISE FOR SENIORS. 468 OLDER ADULTS RECEIVED CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND 22 OLDER ADULTS RECEIVED 6,521 HOURS OF CARE IN OUR ADULT DAY HEALTH CENTER. CCS ALSO ASSISTS 126 LOW- AND MIDDLE-INCOME SENIORS WITH SAFE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING AT BARRIO VIEJO ELDERLY HOUSING AND CASITAS ON EAST BROADWAY. 54 SENIORS RECEIVED ADULT DAY HEALTH SERVICES.

CCS HELPED 288 REFUGEE SENIORS TO RESOLVE CHALLENGES AND 62 REFUGEES FIND EMPLOYMENT. CCS ALSO WORKED WITH 22,000 ASYLUM SEEKERS IN THEIR EFFORTS TO UNITE WITH FAMILY MEMBERS AND IMMIGRATE TO THE UNITED STATES THROUGH CASA ALITAS. HELP WAS PROVIDED TO 210 INDIVIDUALS SEEKING IMMIGRATION CONSULTATION. CCS OVERSEES TWO MUNTRIES, ONE TO NURSING HOMES AND THE OTHER TO PRISONS AND DETENTION CENTERS. THESE PROGRAMS SHIFTED TO REMOTE SERVICES WITH NO IN PERSON VISITS FOR THE YEAR. THE ST. JEANNE JUGAN MINISTRY FOR ELDERS FOCUSED ON A REMOTE PROGRAM TO PROVIDE END OF LIFE PLANNING AS BOTH A DIRECT SERVICE AND AS A TRAINING MODEL TO EXPAND THIS PROGRAM TO STAFF OF PARISHES. CCS PROVIDED THERAPEUTIC SERVICES TO 631 INDIVIDUALS FOR A TOTAL OF 3,196 HOURS. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION SERVICES ASSISTED 395 INDIVIDUALS FOR A TOTAL OF 10,655 SHELTER NIGHTS. COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES FOR THIS SAME GROUP WERE PROVIDED TO 459 INDIVIDUALS FOR A TOTAL OF 4,103 HOURS OF ADVOCACY. FINALLY, 18 HOUSEHOLDS ACHIEVED 154 NIGHTS OF POST SHELTER, STABLE HOUSING.