St. Anne`s ~ Bogen Family Center - THP-Plus
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St. Anne’s ~
The Bogen Family Center
A single site model serving 40 pregnant or
parenting youth ages 18 to 24 years old
Services offered on-site
In-home Case Management Services
Child care
In-home Pregnancy and Parenting Support
Mental Health Services
High School
Full Service Medical Clinic
Transitional Housing Program
ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
July 1, 2010
Lauri Collier
SENIOR DIRECTOR OF
RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS AND
SUPPORT SERVICES
DIRECTOR OF
RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT
PROGRAM
Amber Goggia
DIRECTOR OF
TRANSITIONAL HOUSING
LEAD
PROGRAM ASSISTANT
PM PROGRAM
ASSISTANT
(1 FTE)
ON PROGRAM
ASSISTANT
(1FTE)
DIRECTOR OF
SUPPORT SERVICES
CLINICAL SUPERVISOR
FAMILY
ADVOCATE
(1 FTE)
FAMILY
ADVOCATE
(1 FTE)
FAMILY
ADVOCATE
(1 FTE)
PROPERTY MANAGER
FAMILY
ADVOCATE
(.5 FTE)
St. Anne’s 2010 Discharge Data to
Permanent Housing
34 young mothers have been discharged from the
program
66% (23 of 34) were discharged into Permanent
Housing
43% (10 of 23) were discharged into Permanent Affordable
Housing
56% (12 of 23) were discharged into Permanent Housing, usually
with a family member or father of child.
29% (10 of 34) were discharged into another transitional
living program (6 of the 10 discharged youth were when THP-Plus funding
ended in January 2010)
2% (1 of 34) were discharged into a substance abuse
rehabilitation program (and re-entered the program)
St. Anne’s ~ The Bogen Family
Center
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 213.381.2931 x246
United Friends of the Children
Pathways Transitional Living
Program
United Friends of the Children
History
Founded in 1979
Dedicated to supporting foster youth in the journey to becoming
successful, independent adults
Partners in first transitional housing program in the nation
Overall Philosophy
Belief that consistent relationships over time have the greatest impact
on youth
Importance of quality programming
College Sponsorship & College Readiness Programs
College Readiness Program: 7th–12th graders
College Sponsorship Program: 5 years of financial and other support
toward college graduation
Pathways Transitional Housing Program
In operation since 2002
18-24 months (including AIT)
Alumni Program: services continue indefinitely
Pathways THP
Basic Facts
60 beds
Five apartments complexes in LA County
Two new sites under construction
Long Beach – projected to be complete July
2011 (13 beds)
Whittier – projected to be complete spring 2012
(10 beds)
New sites will bring core program capacity
to 83 beds
Pathways Program Highlights
Identify and build on individual strengths
Youth receptivity as a key ingredient for
change
Empowerment model that tolerates
mistakes and requires responsibility
Importance of a consistent counselorresident relationship
Goals
Prevent emancipated foster youth who are at imminent
risk of homelessness from becoming homeless
Offer dynamic and comprehensive services to
emancipated youth who are receptive to a program with
enriched service offerings beyond housing
Provide youth with the necessary life skills and emotional
support to become financially self-supporting and
emotionally stable
Serve as a model for programs serving former foster
care youth and disseminate information learned from the
program to interested service providers
Pathways Transition Program
Transition team
Property Manager, Advocacy Counselor and resident
Transition discussions begin immediately
Monthly transition meetings begin in 12th month
of program
Discuss income vs. reality of housing costs
Planning for AIT
Review potential road blocks
Credit status
Rent payment history
Budget
Alumni Program
Tracking outcomes is essential and youth need
our ongoing commitment
Services and support for all youth, not just
program graduates
There must be something of value for youth to
maintain connection
At UFC, the value is multi-faceted
A relationship that they care about
Workshops, activities, and events designed for alumni
by alumni
Emergency support when times are tough
Alumni Services
Alumni Youth Advocate
Serves as the point of contact between Pathways alumni and the program
Ongoing support for mental health services
Internship opportunities and career support
Emergency financial support
Alumni Events
Annual Alumni Weekend Retreat
Quarterly Career Dinner
Summer Barbecue
Thanksgiving and Christmas Events
Internet social networking pages (Facebook and My Space)
Alumni Newsletter
Follow Up Service Forms are filled out by alumni at all events
Current address
Employment status (full time or part-time)
Educational status (where in school)
Do they have children? Are they expecting children
Permanent Housing Partnerships
Casa Dominguez
7 units, 10 beds
Statistics
The moment of transition does not tell the
whole story.
Since 2002:
In contact with 74% of all Pathways participants
(even those who did not complete)
As of June 2010, 89% in stable housing
74% employed
How Do We Do It?
Flexible funding streams
Belief that an ongoing investment in youth
after the program is a good investment
We said we were family, it is our
responsibility to be there for them over
time
Hire the right people – creative, caring,
committed, and skilled