Vogel Alcove

TO PROVIDE THE YOUNGEST CHILDREN OF HOMELESS FAMILIES WITH THE FOUNDATION FOR SUCCESS.

OVERVIEW: THE MISSION OF VOGEL ALCOVE IS TO PROVIDE THE YOUNGEST CHILDREN OF HOMELESS FAMILIES, AGES 6 WEEKS TO 5 YEARS, WITH THE FOUNDATION FOR SUCCESS. OUR VISION IS THAT EVERY CHILD IN OUR COMMUNITY HAS A HOME, A SELF-SUFFICIENT FAMILY, AND A PATHWAY TO SUCCESS IN SCHOOL.NUMBERS:CHILDREN SERVED DAILY/AGES: UP TO 134 CHILDREN/6 WEEKS-5 YEARS OLDCHILDREN SERVED SINCE 1987: MORE THAN 17,000 CHILDREN SERVED LAST FISCAL YEAR: 191 CHILDREN OF 163 HOMELESS FAMILIESSERVICES: WE OFFER EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES AND CLINICAL CASE MANAGEMENT FOR EVERY FAMILY IN OUR CARE. SPECIFICALLY:EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION SERVICES:DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE, RESEARCH-BASED CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT TOOLS; LOW STAFF-TO-CHILD RATIO IN A CHILD-CENTERED ENVIRONMENT;SCREENINGS TO CHECK FOR DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS; INTERVENTION IF DELAYS ARE FOUND; BASIC NEEDS: HOME COOKED MEALS, INFANT FORMULA, DIAPERS, SHOES AND CLOTHING;CASE MANAGEMENT:INTERNAL MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM TO WORK WITH CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO ADDRESS ANY MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY-BASED CARE ONCE THEY LEAVE THE ALCOVE;BILINGUAL COUNSELING SERVICES IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH;PARENT EDUCATION PROGRAM AIMED AT INCREASING PARENT'S KNOWLEDGE OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND EFFECTIVE PARENTING TECHNIQUES;ACCESS TO FREE WELL-CHILD CHECK-UPS, IMMUNIZATIONS, TREATMENT, REFERRALS, VISION AND HEARING SCREENINGS, AND DENTAL CARE PROVIDED IN COLLABORATION WITH PARKLAND HOSPITAL'S HOMELESS OUTREACH MEDICAL SERVICES (HOMES) VAN AND COMMUNITY DENTAL CARE;ON-SITE NURSE WHO CHECKS THE CHILDREN FOR ILLNESSES, EDUCATES AND CONSULTS WITH PARENTS;CONNECTIONS & SUPPORT AFTERCARE PROGRAM TO ASSIST FAMILIES WITH INFORMATION, REFERRALS AND SERVICE LINKAGES AFTER THEY HAVE EXITED THE ALCOVE'S CHILDCARE SERVICES AND ESTABLISHED HOUSING FOLLOWING A PERIOD OF HOMELESSNESS;REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES SUCH AS WIC, CHIP AND PUBLIC HOUSING.