Sierra Vista Child & Family Services

OUR GOAL IS TO HELP CHILDREN REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AND PROVIDE ACCESS TO QUALITY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO A CHILD, THEIR FAMILY, AND THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY.

SVCFS OPERATES OUTPATIENT, EARLY INTERVENTION, ADHD CLINICS, AND ALSO PROVIDES HOME BASE COUNSELING SERVICES. SERVICES PROVIDED BY THESE PROGRAMS APPROXIMATED 10,491 HOURS. SVCFS PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN EXPERIENCING EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL DIFFICULTIES, PROVIDING INTERVENTION AND SUPPORT TO CHILDREN COPING WITH ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER (ADHD), IN-HOME CLINICAL COUNSELING PROGRAM, AND MANY OTHER COUNSELING SERVICES. FUNDING FOR THE ABOVE PROGRAMS IS PROVIDED BY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND RECOVERY SERVICES.

SVCFS OPERATES TWO NON-PUBLIC SCHOOLS THAT ACCEPTS CHILDREN DIAGNOSED AS SEVERELY DISTURBED WHO QUALIFY FOR THIS LEVEL OF EDUCATIONAL PLACEMENT. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES FULL ACADEMIC ASSESSMENT, SPECIALIZED CURRICULUM FOR LEARNING DISABILITIES, VOCATIONAL EDUCATION, CRISIS INTERVENTION, AN ACTIVITY PROGRAM, AND FAMILY COUNSELING. THERE IS NO COST TO THE FAMILIES OF CHILDREN IN THIS PROGRAM. THE SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE SPECIAL EDUCATION LOCAL PLANNING AREA IN WHICH THE STUDENT RESIDES FUND PLACEMENTS IN SIERRA VISTA'S NON-PUBLIC SCHOOLS. THE AVERAGE ENROLLMENT DURING THE YEAR WAS 71 STUDENTS.

SVCFS OPERATES TWO STRTP GROUP HOMES FOR CHILDREN AGES SIX TO FOURTEEN THAT STRUGGLE IN REGULAR FOSTER CARE OR IN-HOME PLACEMENTS. THE HOMES ARE LOCATED IN CLEAN, SAFE AND FAMILY ORIENTED NEIGHBORHOODS IN MODESTO, CALIFORNIA AND ARE STAFFED WITH CARING, NURTURING AND HIGHLY TRAINED STAFF THAT ENSURE THESE CHILDREN RECEIVE THE MOST CURRENT, THERAPEUTIC AND BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS. THE GOAL OF THESE HOMES IS TO ASSIST THE CLIENT IN DEVELOPING SKILLS THAT PROMOTE SOCIALLY APPROPRIATE FUNCTIONING IN THE FAMILY, COMMUNITY, AND ACADEMIC SETTING, AND TO TRANSITION THEM TO A LOWER LEVEL OF CARE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

SVCFS OFFERS A NUMBER OF OTHER SERVICES. THESE INCLUDE FIRST STEP PERINATAL, FAMILY REUNIFICATION, CHILD ABUSE & DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAMS, THE BRIDGE, FOSTER FAMILY TREATMENT, AN INTENSIVE CARE FOSTER FAMILY PROGRAM, AND ADOPTION SERVICES AS WELL AS VARIOUS OTHER COUNSELING PROGRAMS. SIERRA VISTA HAS FAMILY RESOURCE CENTERS OPERATING AT 4 LOCATIONS IN STANISLAUS COUNTY. FUNDING FOR THE ABOVE PROGRAMS IS PROVIDED BY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND RECOVERY SERVICES, COMMUNITY SERVICES AGENCY, CHILDREN'S AND FAMILIES COMMISSION, PARTICIPANT FEES, FUNDRAISING AND DONATED DOLLARS.