Crossroads Programs Inc

EMPOWERS YOUTH WHO ARE HOMELESS, ABANDONED, ABUSED OR AT-RISK, TO LEAD HEALTHY, PRODUCTIVE LIVES.

CROSSROADS PROGRAMS, INC. (WWW.CROSSROADSPROGRAMS.ORG) HAS BEEN A PROVIDER OF RESIDENTIAL, SHELTER, TRANSITIONAL, AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR HOMELESS, ABANDONED, ABUSED AND AT-RISK YOUTH AND FAMILIES FOR OVER 40 YEARS. THE AGENCY WAS FOUNDED IN 1978 THROUGH A COLLABORATION OF INTERFAITH COMMUNITY LEADERS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING SHELTER TO ABANDONED, ABUSED, RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS YOUTH. IN RECOGNITION OF THE NEED, AND THE ABSENCE OF AVAILABLE SERVICES FOR RUNAWAYS, THIS GROUP FORMED A VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION WITH A BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND INCORPORATED CROSSROADS AS A PRIVATE, NON-PROFIT AGENCY AND OPENED BURLINGTON COUNTY'S FIRST AND ONLY YOUTH SHELTER. THE AGENCY MAINTAINS ITS ORIGINAL MISSION AND FOCUS - EMPOWERING AT-RISK YOUTH TO DEVELOP INTO HEALTHY YOUNG ADULTS - AS OUR CORE COMPETENCY.CROSSROADS' CONTINUUM OF CARECROSSROADS' EXPERTISE AND CONTINUUM OF CARE FOR ABANDONED, ABUSED, HOMELESS AND OTHER AT-RISK YOUTH - COMMUNITY BASED TREATMENT HOMES, GROUP HOMES, SHELTER CARE, LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, AND MENTORING HAVE RESULTED IN IMPROVED OUTCOMES AND AN ENHANCED FUTURE FOR THE THOUSANDS OF KIDS AND FAMILIES WE HAVE SERVED OVER THE YEARS.CROSSROADS' RESIDENTIAL AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES INCLUDE: RITES OF PASSAGE (ROP)CAPABLE ADOLESCENT MOTHERS (CAM)DALTON HOUSE (DH)MOUNT HOLLY HOUSE (MHH)KERRI'S HOUSE (KH)MAXINE'S HOUSEHOPE HOMES (HH)FOR YOUTH AGING-OUT OF THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM RITES OF PASSAGE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM (ROP)NINETEEN (19) HOMELESS YOUTH, AGES 18-21, RECEIVED INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES INCLUDING SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, INTENSIVE LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, JOB COACHING, AND CASH MANAGEMENT SERVICES. DURING THE YEAR 2,825 BED DAY UNITS OF GROUP HOME SERVICE WERE PROVIDED TO PROGRAM.FOR EMOTIONALLY-BEHAVIORALLY DISORDERED YOUTH CAPABLE ADOLESCENT MOTHERS (CAM)FOUR (4) PREGNANT MOTHERING TEEN GIRLS, AGES 16-21 AND 3 INFANTS, STABILIZED THEIR EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH BY PARTICIPATING IN INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP THERAPY, ATTENDING SCHOOL, AND RECEIVING LIFE SKILLS AND PARENTING TRAINING. DURING THE YEAR 1,229 BED DAY UNITS OF GROUP HOME AND TREATMENT HOME SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO PROGRAM TEENAGE MOMS AND 1,088 UNITS OF SERVICE WERE PROVIDED TO BABIES.DALTON HOUSE (DH)INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP THERAPY, CASE MANAGEMENT, EMPLOYMENT COACHING AND LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES HELPED 12 TEENS, AGES 16-21, STABILIZE THEIR EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH. DURING THE YEAR, 2,282 UNITS OF GROUP HOME SERVICE WERE PROVIDED TO PROGRAM YOUTH.MOUNT HOLLY HOUSE (MHH)TEN (10) TEEN GIRLS IN OUR RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT CENTER, AGES 14-17, STABILIZED THEIR BEHAVIORS AND EMOTIONAL REACTIONS IN ORDER TO HELP THEM ACQUIRE BASIC LIFE SKILLS, ACHIEVE SOME ACADEMIC SUCCESS, RETURN HOME OR TRANSITION TO INDEPENDENT LIVING AND ACHIEVE SELF-SUFFICIENCY. DURING THE YEAR, 1,626 BED DAY UNITS OF RTC SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO PROGRAM GIRLS.KERRI'S HOUSE/MAXINE'S HOUSETHESE RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES PROVIDE SERVICES TO STABILIZE THE EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OF YOUTH BETWEEN THE AGES OF 5 AND 12. DURING THE YEAR, IN KERRI'S HOUSE 1,586 BED DAY UNITS WERE PROVIDED TO 14 YOUTH, IN MAXINE'S HOUSE 1,707 BED DAY UNITS WERE PROVIDED TO 15 YOUTHS AND PROVIDED COMPREHENSIVE BIOPSYCHO SOCIAL ASSESSMENTS.FOR INTELLECTUALLY DEVELOPMENTAL DISABLED (IDD) YOUTHHOPE HOMES (HH)HOPE HOMES PROVIDES A SAFE, STRUCTURED, RESIDENTIAL SETTING FOR YOUTH BETWEEN THE AGES OF 14 TO 18 WITH BEHAVIORAL NEEDS COMBINED WITH INTELLECTUAL OR DEVELOPMENTAL CHALLENGES. IN HOPE HOMES - HOLYOKE BED DAY UNITS WERE PROVIDED TO 7 YOUTH. IN HOPE HOMES - CROOKED BED DAY UNITS WERE PROVIDED TO 6 YOUTH. IN HOPE HOMES - TIMBER BED DAY UNITS WERE PROVIDED TO 4 YOUTH.

THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARE (TREATMENT HOME) SERVICES INCLUDE:COMMUNITY CARE FOR KIDS (CCK)PROJECT DISCOVERYFLEXIBLE SOLUTIONS (FLEX)ATLANTIC COUNTY FLEX (AC)BURLINGTON COUNTY FLEX (BC)CUMBERLAND COUNTY FLEX (CC)FOR EMOTIONALLY-BEHAVIORALLY DISORDERED YOUTHCOMMUNITY CARE FOR KIDS (CCK)THIRTY THREE (33) EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED CHILDREN WHO WERE AT RISK OF BEING PLACED IN A RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITY WERE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY FOR NORMAL FAMILY AND COMMUNITY LIFE WHILE RECEIVING THERAPEUTIC SERVICES. DURING THE YEAR, 2,981 UNITS OF TREATMENT HOME SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO PROGRAM YOUTH, WITH 100% ACHIEVING THEIR EDUCATIONAL, EMOTIONAL, AND BEHAVIORAL GOALS.PROJECT DISCOVERYSPECIALIZED TREATMENT SERVICES TO EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED YOUTH WHO ALSO SELF-IDENTIFY AS LGBTQ (LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER OR QUESTIONNING). THE TREATMENT HOMES PROVIDED A THERAPEUTIC FAMILY ENVIRONMENT TO HELP AMELIORATE EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL AND/OR YOUTH BEHAVIORAL DIFFICULTIES AND FACILITITATE THEIR STABILIZATION IN THE COMMUNITY. FLEXIBLE SOLUTIONS (FLEX)SPECIALIZED FOSTER CARE SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO 44 YOUTH, OFFERING THEM SAFE, STABLE, TEMPORARY PLACEMENT DURING AN EMERGENCY SITUATION OR FOR A RESPITE PERIOD. DURING THE YEAR, 8,123 BED DAY UNITS OF TREATMENT HOME SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO PROGRAM YOUTH, WITH 100% ACHIEVING THEIR EDUCATIONAL, EMOTIONAL, AND BEHAVIORAL GOALS.ATLANTIC COUNTY FLEX (AC), BURLINGTON COUNTY FLEX (BCC), AND CUMBERLAND COUNTY FLEX (CC)1,138 BED DAYS OF SPECIALIZED FOSTER CARE TREATMENT HOME SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO 22 YOUTH THAT WERE IN NEED OF TEMPORARY OUT OF HOME PLACEMENTS WITH 95% ACHIEVING THEIR EDUCATIONAL, EMOTIONAL, AND BEHAVIORAL GOALS.