Children’s Home Society of Florida
Embracing Children. Inspiring Lives.
Our History
• Frontlines for kids since 1902• Expanded our reach to 15 statewide divisions• Serves approximately 100,000 children and families each
year
Youth Served 22,000 youth in Case
Management, Diversion, Foster Care and Adoption Programs
Children’s Home Society of Florida helped more than 6,500 youth prepare for successful transitions.
965 youth in CHS IL programs today
Vero Beach
Transitional Living
Transitional Living Facilities• Pensacola • Tallahassee (opening 2015)• Jacksonville*• Melbourne• Orlando • Vero Beach• Palm Beach*
7 Transitional Living Facilities3 additional Residential Group Care Facilities
Residential Group Care with TL youth• Panama City (RGC)• Daytona (RGC)• Ft. Lauderdale (RGC)
Program SummaryLocation Housing Type Population Staffing Primary Funding
Pensacola (2013)
Home converted to apartment units
“foster home” addition in 2014
Homeless and Foster Care
8 to 12 hours most days
Staff housed off site
Services Onsite
Endowment
Federal Homeless Grant
Tallahassee (opening 2015)
Home in residential area Foster Care In development Philanthropic Community Group, Client Rent
Jacksonville Apartment Duplex units on a campus
Pregnant or Parenting Foster Youth 24 hours County, Client Rent, Lead
Agencies
Melbourne Group Living on a campus Foster Care and homeless 8 to 10 hours most days, Staff Housed on Site
United Way, grants, private donations
Orlando (2013) Home in residential area Foster Care 8 to 12 hours most days. Staff on site
Endowment
Client Rent
Vero Beach Apartment Units Foster Care and Homeless House Parent model United Way, grants, private donations
Palm Beach Group LivingPregnant and Parenting Foster and Homeless Youth
24 hoursLead Agency
Federal Homeless Grant
Program SummaryEligibility and Population: 3 female only programs (2 pregnancy programs), 3 mixed gender. Youth must commit to education AND work or volunteer hours. Substance abuse, severe mental health issues or developmental disabilities excluded.
Staffing Model: Onsite Supervision is limited, valuing independence. Flexible hours/days for enhanced supervision and transportation. Case Management with Education focus. Volunteers for Life Coaches (mentors). Counseling Services accessible in all programs.
7 Core Services: Education, Employment, Housing, Physical and Mental Health, Life Skills, Community Connections and Supportive Relationships, Cultural and Personal Identity Formation• Assessment and Life Plan• Length of Stay varies, discharge planning begins at intake
Funding: Majority of funding is from private donations, grants and endowments. Avg Annual Budget is 225,000 but varies based on supervision levels, cost of facility.
Partnerships: Education, Employment, Life Skills, Healthcare, Volunteers,Community Board, Parenting
Challenges
Funding
Population Needs• Developmental• Substance abuse• Transportation• Childcare
Long-term Evidence/ResearchPensacola