Casa De Amparo

TO SUPPORT THOSE AFFECTED BY AND AT RISK OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT, (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) THROUGH A RANGE OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT PROMOTE HEALING, GROWTH AND HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS.

RESIDENTIAL SERVICES: IN FISCAL YEAR 2020-2021, CASA DE AMPARO'S RESIDENTIAL SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDED 24-HOUR SHORT AND LONG-TERM RESIDENTIAL GROUP HOME CARE AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR 94 CHILDREN, AGES BIRTH TO EIGHTEEN, INCLUDING PREGNANT AND PARENTING TEENS AND THEIR BABIES AND THOSE WITH SPECIAL HEALTHCARE NEEDS, WHO HAD BEEN REMOVED FROM THEIR HOMES DUE TO ABUSE OR NEGLECT. CHILDREN BENEFIT FROM A RESIDENTIAL ENVIRONMENT WHICH FOCUSES ON HEALTHY INTERACTIONS WITH PEERS AND CAREGIVERS. SERVICES INCLUDE NURSING AND HEALTHCARE, CASE MANAGEMENT, INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING, RECREATION, NUTRITION, INDEPENDENT LIVING AND SOCIAL SKILLS TRAINING, EDUCATION EVALUATION AND INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT. THE CHILDREN ARE ROUTINELY PROVIDED GROUP, FAMILY AND INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, CRISIS INTERVENTION, THREE NUTRITIOUS MEALS, DAILY SNACKS, MENTORING BY VOLUNTEERS, AND ACCESS TO CULTURAL EVENTS AND HEALTHY LEISURE ACTIVITIES. THE PROGRAM GOAL IS TO PROVIDE CHILDREN WITH AS MANY HEALTHY CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES AS POSSIBLE AND TO NURTURE THE POTENTIAL WITHIN EACH CHILD.IN APRIL 2012, CASA DE AMPARO OFFICIALLY OPENED THE CASA KIDS CAMPUS ON 11.4 ACRES OWNED BY THE ORGANIZATION IN THE TWIN OAKS VALLEY AREA OF SAN MARCOS. RESIDENTIAL SERVICES AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES, FORMERLY IN OCEANSIDE, ARE NOW LOCATED ON THE NEW CAMPUS. ALSO LOCATED ON THE CASA KIDS CAMPUS ARE APARTMENTS FOR NEW DIRECTIONS PARTICIPANTS, INLAND FAMILY VISITATION SERVICES, AND COUNSELING SERVICES. THE ACRES OF LAND ON THE CASA KIDS CAMPUS PROVIDE OPEN SPACE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES INCLUDING AN OPEN PLAYING FIELD, BASKETBALL COURT, TWO AGE-APPROPRIATE PLAY STRUCTURES, BARBEQUE AND PICNIC AREAS, COMMUNITY GARDENS, BENCHES, WALKING PATHS, AND OTHER OPEN SPORTS AREAS. CONVENIENCE, ACCESSIBILITY, WELCOMING CHILD-FRIENDLY INTERIORS, AND SUSTAINABLE LANDSCAPING ADD TO A COMFORTING, HEALING AND EFFICIENT ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES RECEIVING SERVICES THROUGHOUT CASA DE AMPARO'S PROGRAMS. THE NEW FACILITY INCORPORATES DESIGN CONCEPTS TO PROVIDE A NURTURING AND CALMING ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. IN ADDITION TO BEING LEED (LEADERSHIP IN ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN) CERTIFIED, THE CAMPUS IS ADA (AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT) COMPLIANT AND WELL EQUIPPED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, INCLUDING CHILDREN WHO ARE MEDICALLY FRAGILE OR WHO HAVE DISABILITIES. THE NEW CAMPUS GREATLY INCREASES THE ORGANIZATION'S CAPACITY TO SERVE GREATER NUMBERS OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THROUGHOUT SAN DIEGO COUNTY AND TO INCREASE AND ENHANCE PROGRAMS TO MEET EVOLVING NEEDS.

NEW DIRECTIONS TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND SUPPORT PROGRAM: IN FY2020-2021 CASA DE AMPARO'S NEW DIRECTIONS PROGRAM PROVIDED JOB READINESS TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT, CASE MANAGEMENT, HIGHER EDUCATION ACCESS/SUPPORT, FINANCIAL LITERACY & SOCIAL SKILLS EDUCATION, HEALTHY LEISURE AND TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE, TO HELP 65 FORMER FOSTER YOUTH, AGES 18 TO 24 AND THEIR CHILDREN. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO HELP CLIENTS MAKE A SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION FROM FOSTER CARE TO INDEPENDENT LIVING. SUPPORTIVE INTERVENTION IS PROVIDED BASED ON INDIVIDUAL NEEDS, TO FOSTER SKILL DEVELOPMENT, SELF-DIRECTION AND PARENTING SKILLS THAT WILL SUSTAIN THEM ONCE THEY ARE ON THEIR OWN. ASSISTANCE THAT WOULD TYPICALLY BE PROVIDED BY PARENTS, SUCH AS VEHICLE REPAIR, DENTAL & HEALTHCARE EMERGENCIES, COLLEGE APPLICATION FEES, ETC. IS PROVIDED.

COUNSELING SERVICES PROGRAM: PROVIDES TRAUMA-INFORMED THERAPY AND CASE MANAGEMENT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING OR AT RISK OF CHILD ABUSE. IN FISCAL YEAR 2020-2021 COUNSELING SERVICES PROVIDED SUPPORT TO 159 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. IN FISCAL YEAR 2020-2021 PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY 14,500 HOURS OF INDIVIDUAL, GROUP, FAMILY AND AGE APPROPRIATE PLAY THERAPY TO CHILDREN. SUPPORT ALSO INCLUDES FACILITATION OF PSYCHIATRIC AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES AND OTHER SPECIALIZATIONS SUCH AS SPEECH THERAPY. ALL SERVICES ARE TAILORED TO THE INDIVIDUAL STRENGTHS AND NEEDS OF EACH FAMILY SYSTEM (INDIVIDUAL CHILD, INTACT FAMILY, SINGLE, YOUNG ADULT, COUPLE, ETC.).

FAMILY VISITATION SERVICES PROVIDES SUPERVISED VISITS AND PROMOTES HEALTHY FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS AND REUNIFICATION.