Tru Vista Foundation Inc

TRU VISTA PROVIDES LEADERSHIP, ORGANIZATION, FUNDING AND MENTORSHIP SERVICES TO FACILITATE COMMUNICATION, COLLABORATION AND COOPERATION AMONG THE VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS, AGENCIES AND BUSINESSES THAT WORK WITH CHILDREN AND FAMILIES INVOLVED IN THE WASHOE COUNTY FAMILY COURT SYSTEM. TRU VISTA PRIMARILY PROVIDES SERVICES TO FAMILY TREATMENT COURT AND SAFE BABIES COURT. DURING THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR, TRU VISTA HELPED REUNITE NUMEROUS FAMILIES THROUGH FAMILY TREATMENT COURT AND SAFE BABIES COURT. TRU VISTA PROVIDED CASE MANAGEMENT, PEER MENTORSHIP AND DIRECT SERVICES TO PARENTS IN THESE SPECIALTY COURT PROGRAMS. THEY PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO THE JUDGE, ATTORNEYS, SOCIAL WORKERS, AND COURT STAFF TO OPTIMIZE THE SUPPORT TO FAMILIES. THEY PROVIDED CHRISTMAS AND BACK TO SCHOOL ASSISTANCE TO COUNTLESS CHILDREN IN GUARDIANSHIP, FOSTER OR KINSHIP CARE OR RECENTLY REUNITED WITH THEIR PARENTS.TRU VISTA'S PROGRAMS INCLUDE:FAMILY NEEDS PROGRAM: ALLOWS IMMEDIATE ACCESS TO FOOD, DIAPERS, CLOTHING FOR CHILDREN, FURNITURE, DENTAL, GLASSES, UTILITY BILLS, JOB TRAINING, SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND DOWN PAYMENTS FOR RENT FOR FAMILIES INVOLVED WITH FAMILY TREATMENT COURT OR SAFE BABIES COURT.ORIENTATION PROGRAM PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE INTRODUCTION TO COURT PROCEDURES FOR FAMILY TREATMENT COURT CLIENTS. THIS INCLUDES ASSISTANCE WITH UNDERSTANDING ALL COURT REQUIREMENTS, LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES, PROCEDURES AND SIGNING OF REQUIRED RELEASES.MENTOR MOM/PARENT PARTNER PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM ASSISTS FAMILY TREATMENT COURT AND SAFE BABIES COURT CLIENTS WITH PEER MENTORS TO ASSIST PARENTS NAVIGATING THE COURT SYSTEM, LEARNING LIFE SKILLS, MONITORING DAILY ACTIVITIES, PROVIDING GUIDANCE AND MODELING SAFE AND SOBER LIVING.FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM MENTORS: PROVIDES ON-GOING SUPPORT TO FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN. SUPPORT INCLUDES ATTENDING COURT WITH THEIR CLIENTS, PROVIDING INFORMATION AND REFERRALS, HELPING OBTAIN DRIVERS LICENSES OR SOCIAL SECURITY CARDS, PURCHASING DIAPERS AND BABY ITEMS, TUTORING, ORGANIZATION BIRTHDAY AND HOLIDAY EVENTS, FAMILY OUTINGS AND ASSISTING WITH FAMILY TREATMENT.COURT GUARDIANSHIP PROGRAM: PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT AND DIRECTS SERVICES AND PURCHASES FOR MINOR CHILDREN INVOLVED IN GUARDIANSHIP.JUDGES SCHOLARSHIP FOR CHILDREN: PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIP FOR DUES, FEES, SUPPLIES AND LUNCHES FOR CHILDREN WHOSE PARENTS ARE CLIENTS OF FAMILY TREATMENT COURT OR SAFE BABIES COURT OR WHO ARE IN LEGAL MINOR GUARDIANSHIP CARE. THESE FUNDS ALSO PAY FOR PARTICIPATION IN SPORTS, RECREATION, ACADEMIC AND OTHER ACTIVITIES THAT HELP CHILDREN WITH SELF-ESTEEM, SELF-EFFICACY, COORDINATION, SOCIAL SKILLS AND BUILDING POSITIVE MORALS AND VALUES.