Aspiranet

TO PROVIDE CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES WITH A FOUNDATION OF SUPPORT AND SERVICES SO THEY CAN SUCCEED AT HOME, SCHOOL, AND IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.

INTENSIVE HOME BASED SERVICES - THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS SIX COUNTIES WRAPAROUND ("WRAP") AND THREE SPECIAL EDUCATION LOCAL PLANNING AREAS WITH INTERVENTIONS TO KEEP CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN THEIR HOMES AND IN SCHOOL. SERVICES ARE TARGETED FOR FAMILIES WHO ARE AT RISK OF HAVING THEIR CHILDREN ENTER FOSTER CARE OR DISRUPTING THEIR EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS. FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH INTELLECTUAL CHALLENGES WE PROVIDE IN HOME SERVICES TO SUPPORT FAMILIES AS THEY ADDRESS CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS.

RESOURCE FAMILIES - THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS TREATMENT FOSTER CARE, INTENSIVE TREATMENT FOSTER CARE, AND ADOPTION SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH FAMILY CHALLENGES AT 12 LOCATIONS IN CALIFORNIA. THE ORGANIZATION FACILITATES HUNDREDS OF ADOPTION PLACEMENTS AND FINALIZATIONS FOR CHILDREN WHO LEAVE FOSTER CARE TO BECOME PART OF FOREVER FAMILIES. THE ORGANIZATION'S RESOURCE FAMILIES ARE DEDICATED TO REDUCING THE TIME CHILDREN STAY IN FOSTER CARE AND CREATING PERMANENCY.FAMILY AND COMMUNITY - THE ORGANIZATION IS ENGAGED IN SEVERAL COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONS PROVIDING IN-HOME FAMILY VISITATION SERVICES AND CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION STRATEGIES FOCUSED ON STRENGTHENING FAMILIES. FIRST FIVE SERVICES INCLUDE WELCOME HOME BABY, A NEW MOM SUPPORT PROGRAM AND FAMILY RESOURCE CENTERS, WHERE FAMILIES ACCESS SERVICES AND SUPPORTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S RECEIVING CENTERS PROVIDE A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH BROUGHT INTO CUSTODY BY CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES AS COUNTY SOCIAL WORKERS MAKE DECISIONS ON THE "BEST AND HOPEFULLY LAST PLACEMENT FOR THESE VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND YOUTH.RESIDENTIAL - THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT CENTER PROVIDING SERVICES FOR 52 YOUTH BETWEEN THE AGES OF 10 AND 17 REFERRED BY DEPARTMENTS OF SOCIAL SERVICES, PROBATION, AND MENTAL HEALTH WHOSE BEHAVIORAL CHALLENGES ARE NOT ABLE TO BE ADDRESSED AT LOWER LEVELS OF CARE. THE ORGANIZATION'S EXCELL CENTER PROGRAM QUALIFIED AS A SHORT-TERM RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT CENTER IN 2018.EDUCATION - THE ORGANIZATION HAS TWO CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ACCREDITED SCHOOLS: STANISLAUS ACADEMY, A NONPUBLIC SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS WITH SEVERE EMOTIONAL CHALLENGES OR LEARNING DISABILITIES THAT IMPAIR THEIR EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS; AND FUSION CHARTER, A PUBLIC SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS WHOSE BEHAVIORAL ISSUES PREVENT THEM FROM BEING ABLE TO COMPLETE REGULAR CLASSROOM ASSIGNMENTS. THE EXPERIENCE CORPS PROGRAM PROVIDES INTERGENERATIONAL TUTORING SERVICES IN SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA SCHOOLS TARGETED AT HAVING ALL STUDENTS ACHIEVE LITERACY BY THE THIRD GRADE.

TRANSITIONAL AGE YOUTH - FOR YOUNG ADULTS, 18 TO 24, WHO HAVE "AGED OUT" FROM THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM, THE ORGANIZATION HAS TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND SERVICE PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT THESE YOUNG ADULTS AS THEY GAIN SELF-SUFFICIENCY. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PLACEMENT ("THP"), THP+, AND THP FOSTER CARE FOR 10 COUNTIES OFFERING HUNDREDS OF YOUNG ADULTS WITH EDUCATIONAL, EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES.

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES COUNSELING AND THERAPEUTIC SERVICES THAT ADDRESS A WIDE RANGE OF CHILD, YOUTH, AND FAMILY DYNAMICS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A VARIETY OF SPECIALTY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AT 12 LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH FACILITIES AND THERAPEUTIC BEHAVIORAL SERVICE ("TBS") SITES. THE SERVICE ARRAY INCLUDES CRISIS INTERVENTION AND KATIE A IMPLEMENTATION SERVICES FOR HUNDREDS OF CLIENTS.