Casa De Los Ninos Inc

CASA DE LOS NINOS PROMOTES CHILD WELL-BEING AND FAMILY STABILITY.

FOSTER CARE:CASA DE LOS NINOS RECRUITS AND TRAINS INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND THOSE SEEKING ADOPTION CERTIFICATION BY PROVIDING TIMELY INFORMATION, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT. WE MONITOR AND SUPPORT THESE FAMILIES AFTER THEY HAVE CHILDREN PLACED WITH THEM. NINETY-TWO FAMILIES PROVIDED HOMES FOR 230 CHILDREN THIS FISCAL YEAR.

NURSE-FAMILY PARTNERSHIP:NURSE-FAMILY PARTNERSHIP SUPPORTS FIRST TIME MOTHERS BY PROVIDING A FREE, PERSONAL NURSE THROUGHOUT THEIR PREGNANCY UNTIL THE BABY TURNS TWO. NURSES VISIT CLIENT HOMES AND PROVIDE NONJUDGMENTAL SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY AS THEY NAVIGATE THROUGH PREGNANCY AND THE FIRST TWO YEARS WITH CHILD. CASA DE LOS NINOS SERVED 555 FAMILIES INCLUDING 485 CHILDREN THIS YEAR.

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES:WE PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES FROM BIRTH TO AGE 21. SERVICES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO ASSESSMENT, CRISIS INTERVENTION, OUTPATIENT COUNSELING, AND PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATION AND TREATMENT. WE SERVED 4,311 CHILDREN IN 2020-2021.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH & EDUCATION:THIS PROGRAM OFFERS FREE INTERACTIVE TRAINING AND EDUCATION FOR PARENTS, CARE GIVERS AND PROFESSIONALS TO GAIN INFORMATION, TOOLS AND SKILLS TO SAFELY RAISE HEALTHY CHILDREN. CASA DE LOS NIOS PROVIDED CLASSES TO 358 FAMILIES FOR THIS FISCAL YEAR.SUPERVISED VISITATION:THE SUPERVISED VISITATION SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPERVISED VISITATION AND TRANSPORTATION AS REQUESTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SAFETY FOR FAMILIES WORKING TOWARDS THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF REUNIFICATION. THE SUPERVISED VISITATION SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDES A RANGE OF SUPPORT SERVICES, INSTRUCTION, AND ASSISTANCE TO PARENTS OR CAREGIVERS TO IMPROVE THEIR SKILLS AND ABILITY TO FULFILL PARENTING ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. CASA DE LOS NIOS SERVED 108 FAMILIES AND 170 CHILDREN FOR THIS FISCAL YEAR.IN-HOME SERVICE:THE CASA DE LOS NIOS IN-HOME SERVICES PROGRAM SUPPORTS FAMILIES, WITH THE GOAL OF PRESERVING AND REUNIFYING THE FAMILY THROUGH FAMILY-CENTERED SERVICES THAT ARE COMPREHENSIVE, COORDINATED, ACCESSIBLE, AND CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE. IN-HOME SERVICES FOCUSES ON IMPROVING THE SAFETY AND WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, ENHANCING FAMILY FUNCTIONING, INCREASING COMPETENCE IN PARENTING ABILITIES, FOSTERING A SENSE OF SELF-RELIANCE, REDUCING RISK FACTORS, INCREASING PROTECTIVE FACTORS, AND STABILIZING FAMILIES. IN-HOME SERVICES SERVES FAMILIES WHO ARE INVOLVED WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SAFETY (DCS) AT VARIOUS LEVELS RANGING FROM VOLUNTARY TO COURT ORDERED WITH SHORT-TERM, TIME-LIMITED SERVICES THAT ARE BASED ON THE NEEDS, CONCERNS AND STRESSORS OF THE CHILD(REN) AND FAMILIES. 211 FAMILIES AND 432 CHILDREN RECEIVED SERVICES FROM THIS PROGRAM THIS YEAR.PARENTS AS TEACHERS:PARENTS AS TEACHERS IS AN EVIDENCED BASED PROGRAM PROVIDING HOME VISITATION SERVICES TO TUCSON FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 5. THE PARENTS AS TEACHERS PROGRAM PROVIDES INFORMATION, SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT PARENTS NEED TO HELP THEIR CHILDREN DEVELOP OPTIMALLY DURING THE CRUCIAL EARLY YEARS OF LIFE. A CERTIFIED PARENT EDUCATOR PROVIDES ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE PARENT-CHILD INTERACTION AND SCHOOL READINESS. THEY PROVIDE HEALTH, HEARING, VISION AND DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENINGS. DURING VISITS, PARENTS ARE INTRODUCED TO SCHOOL READINESS ACTIVITIES. CASA DE LOS NIOS PROVIDED HOME VISITATION SERVICES TO 195 FAMILIES AND 243 CHILDREN FROM JULY 2020 JUNE 2021.EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION:THE KELLY EARLY EDUCATION CENTER PROVIDES HIGH-QUALITY EARLY EDUCATION TO 100 PRE-SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN, WITH THE MAJORITY OF OUR STUDENTS COMING FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES. 113 CHILDREN WERE GIVEN HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION THIS PAST YEAR. WELL-CHILD AND FAMILY CARE:WELL CHILD AND FAMILY CARE PARTNERS WITH EL RIO HEALTH CLINIC TO PROVIDE VITAL DEVELOPMENTAL AND HEALTH SCREENINGS FOR AT-RISK FAMILIES. 2,034 CHILDREN WERE SCREENED IN THE PAST YEAR.