Turning Points For Children

TO NURTURE FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN WHO ARE STRUGGLING AGAINST ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL ODDS.

COMMUNITY UMBRELLA AGENCY ("CUA") - UNDER WHICH TURNING POINTS IS A SUPERVISORY CONDUIT FOR DHS FUNDING TO SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS WITHIN THE 15TH (CUA 3), 16TH AND 19TH (CUA 10), 35TH AND 39TH (CUA 5), AND 12TH, 18TH AND 77TH (CUA 9) POLICE DISTRICTS OF PHILADELPHIA. TPFC ASSUMED CONTROL OF CUAS 5 AND 10 ON JANUARY 1, 2018. AS A CUA, TURNING POINTS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING ITS OWN SERVICES AND THE SERVICES OF SUBCONTRACTORS TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITHIN THOSE POLICE DISTRICTS. TURNING POINTS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SAFETY, WELL-BEING AND PERMANENCY OF OVER 6,000 CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES ACROSS THE FOUR CUAS SERVED. TURNING POINTS IS REGULARLY LAUDED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA'S DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES FOR BEING A TOP PERFORMER IN KEY BENCHMARKS AND FOR STRONG MANAGEMENT.

RESOURCE PARENT/FOSTER CARE IS A FOSTER CARE PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES SAFE AND HEALTHY HOMES FOR OVER 700 CHILDREN IN PHILADELPHIA. TURNING POINTS FOR CHILDREN'S FOSTER CARE PROGRAM PROVIDES SAFE AND HEALTHY HOMES FOR OVER 700 CHILDREN IN PHILADELPHIA. SOMETIMES, IT BECOMES NECESSARY TO REMOVE A CHILD FROM THEIR FAMILY WHILE ISSUES RELATED TO CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT ARE ADDRESSED. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, A TURNING POINTS CASE MANAGER WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE BIOLOGICAL AND FOSTER FAMILY, RELATIVE CAREGIVERS, DHS, THE COURTS AND OTHER AGENCIES TO HELP THE FAMILY ADDRESS ITS CHALLENGES AND REUNIFY THE CHILD WITH THE BIOLOGICAL FAMILY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. WHEN THAT IS NOT POSSIBLE, TURNING POINTS WORKS TO FIND ANOTHER PERMANENT FAMILY.

YV LIFESET: YV LIFESET PROGRAM PROVIDES TRANSITION SERVICES TO YOUNG ADULTS AGES 17-22, WHO HAVE AGED OUT OF FOSTER CARE, JUVENILE JUSTICE AND MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEMS, OR WHO WOULD OTHERWISE FIND THEMSELVES WITHOUT THE SKILLS AND RESOURCES TO LIVE SUCCESSFULLY AT THIS CRITICAL JUNCTION IN THEIR YOUNG LIVES. THE PROGRAM MODEL PROVIDES A PROVEN LEVEL OF INTENSE CASE MANAGEMENT IN THAT THE YVLIFESET SPECIALISTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE YOUNG ADULTS 24 HOURS A DAY, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK. THEY MAKE A MINIMUM OF ONE FACE-TO-FACE CONTACT PER WEEK WITH THE YOUTH AT THE YOUTH'S HOME, JOB OR WHEREVER IS MOST CONVENIENT. THE NUMBER OF SESSIONS IS INCREASED AS NEEDED TO MATCH THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS OF EACH YOUNG ADULT. THE YVLIFESET PROGRAM INTEGRATES BOTH CLINICAL AND CASE MANAGEMENT COMPONENTS TO HELP ENSURE YOUNG PEOPLE ARE ENGAGED IN THE PROGRAM AND ESTABLISH PERMANENCY, EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING AND BASIC INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS.

FAMILY FINDING: THE FAMILY FINDING PROGRAM WORKS TO LOCATE AND ENGAGE PEOPLE WHO CAN BE LIFELONG SUPPORTS FOR CHILDREN IN PLACEMENT OR AT RISK OF PLACEMENT. EVERY CHILD HAS A FAMILY AND WHEN THEY ARE REMOVED FROM FAMILY TO ENTER THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM, ONE OF THE SIDE EFFECTS IS LONELINESS. TURNING POINTS FOR CHILDREN IS THE SOLE PROVIDER OF FAMILY FINDING SERVICES IN PHILADELPHIA. CHILDREN RECONNECT WITH FAMILY MEMBERS OR OTHER SIGNIFICANT PEOPLE IN THEIR PAST WITH WHOM THEY HAVE LOST CONTACT OR PERHAPS HAVE NEVER MET THROUGH THIS PROGRAM. THIS HELPS A CHILD DEVELOP AN ESSENTIAL SENSE OF BELONGING, IDENTITY AND RESILIENCE. SPECIALLY TRAINED SOCIAL WORKERS, WITH EXTENSIVE SEARCH AND ENGAGEMENT SKILLS, WORK DILIGENTLY TO CONNECT CHILDREN OF ALL AGES WITH A CARING ADULT FAMILY MEMBERS.FAMILIES AND WELLNESS NUTRITION ("FAWN"): FAWN PROVIDES THOUSANDS OF UNDER-SERVED FAMILIES ACROSS PHILADELPHIA WITH CONSISTENT EMERGENCY FOOD AND RESOURCES TO REGULARLY KEEP FOOD ON THE TABLE. WE COLLABORATE WITH LOCAL GROCERS, FOOD BANKS, COMMUNITY GARDENS, VOLUNTEERS AND HEALTH PROMOTION ADVOCACY GROUPS TO EXPAND ACCESS TO HEALTHIER FOOD CHOICES, BUDGET-FRIENDLY MEAL PLANNING, AND MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS TO A CONTINUUM OF OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES. AT OUR EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRY WE STRIVE TO OFFER ALL THE CHOICES OF A MAINSTREAM GROCERY STORE WITH THE ADDED SUPPORT OF PROFESSIONAL SOCIAL WORKERS AND KNOWLEDGEABLE STAFF TO ADDRESS THE OTHER CHALLENGES LIFE HAS IN STORE.PARENTING SUPPORT SERVICE: TURNING POINTS FOR CHILDREN OFFERS PARENTING AND FAMILY EDUCATION/SUPPORT GROUPS THROUGHOUT THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA. GROUPS MEET WEEKLY FOR 12 WEEKS. THESE GROUPS PROVIDE PARENTS WITH LEARNING TOOLS AND STRATEGIES TO HELP COPE WITH THE CHALLENGES OF PARENTING, STRENGTHEN FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS, AND PROMOTE THE HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN. CURRENT GROUPS ARE OFFERED TO:- PREGNANT AND PARENTING TEEN MOTHERS IN OUR "TIME OUT FOR TEENS & TOTS" PROGRAM- EXPECTANT AND TEEN FATHERS (ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUAL SUPPORTIVE SERVICES OFFERED WITH THIS PROGRAM)- ADULT FATHERS (ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUAL SUPPORTIVE SERVICES OFFERED WITH THIS PROGRAM)- ADULT PARENTS/CAREGIVERS/GRANDPARENTS/FOSTER PARENTS/KINSHIP PROVIDERSADDITIONAL INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP SERVICES ARE OFFERED TO PREGNANT AND PARENTING TEENS TO HELP THEM TO STAY IN SCHOOL AND GRADUATE.