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