SIERRA FOREVER FAMILIES
8928 VOLUNTEER LANE NO 100, SACRAMENTO, CA 95826 www.sierraff.org

Total Revenue
$6,662,035
Total Expenses
$6,444,583
Net Assets
$7,825,667

Organizations Filed Purposes: TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE BY BUILDING AND NURTURING PERMANENT FAMILIES. WE MEET THIS MISSION BY SERVING CHILDREN 'LIVING-IN OR 'AT-RISK' ENTERING FOSTER CARE AND FAMILIES WANTING TO PROVIDE PERMANENCY IN TWELVE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA COUNTIES.

WE TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE BY BUILDING AND NURTURING PERMANENT FAMILES.

PERMANENCY PLACEMENT: THE AGENCY'S PRIMARY GOAL IS TO ENCOURAGE AND FACILITATE A PERMANENT HOME AND FAMILY FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH LIVING IN FOSTER CARE, WITH EMPHASIS ON REUNIFICATION OR ADOPTION. THE AGENCY SPECIALIZES IN THOSE CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO ARE CONSIDERED HARD TO PLACE. THE AGENCY RECRUITS FAMILIES, TRAINS AND ASSESSES, CONDUCTS HOME STUDIES, AND PROVIDES PLACEMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO CHILDREN/YOUTH AND THE FAMILIES. SOURCES OF REVENUE INCLUDE PLACEMENT FEES AND REIMBURSEMENT FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA THROUGH THE PRIVATE ADOPTION AGENCY REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM (PAARP) AND CONTRIBUTIONS.

DESTINATION FAMILY: THE FOCUS OF DESTINATION FAMILY IS THAT NO YOUTH EMANCIPATES FROM FOSTER CARE WITHOUT THE LOVE, SAFETY AND UNCONDITIONAL COMMITMENT OF A FAMILY. THE PROGRAM IS INTENDED FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH DELAYED PERMANENCE. DELAYED PERMANENCE IS DEFINED AS HAVING LIVED IN FOSTER CARE FOR MORE THAN TWO YEARS WITHOUT AN ACTIVE PLAN FOR LEGAL PERMANENCE. THIS SERVICE OPERATES IN SACRAMENTO COUNTY. THIS PROGRAM IS FUNDED THROUGH A VARIETY COUNTY CONTRACTS, A GRANT FROM THE DAVE THOMAS FOUNDATION AND CONTRIBUTIONS.

THERAPEUTIC SUPPORT SERVICES: THE AGENCY PROVIDES OUTPATIENT AND COMMUNITY BASED PERMANENCY, COMPETENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO PRE AND POST ADOPTION, GUARDIANSHIP CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE PROFESSIONAL STAFF HAS CONSISTENTLY HELPED FAMILIES TO MAINTAIN AND ENHANCE THE ATTACHMENT AND PERMANENCY FOR EACH CHILD. THE AGENCY UTILIZES BEST PRACTICES SUCH AS PARENT CHILD INTERACTION THERAPY, DYADIC DEVELOPMENTAL THERAPY AND COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY. SOURCES OF REVENUE INCLUDE AN EARLY PERIODIC SCREENING DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT (EPSDT) CONTRACT FROM SACRAMENTO COUNTY, NEVADA COUNTY, AND PLACER COUNTY. THE PROGRAM ALSO RELIES ON CONTRIBUTIONS.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Lynn ThullINTERIM CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER21$127,800
Robert Bob HerneCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER40$55,334
Winnie WardDIRECTOR2$0
Dennis RaymondDIRECTOR2$0
Anthony OgbeideDIRECTOR2$0
Nadia MelzerDIRECTOR2$0
Douglas AguiarDIRECTOR2$0
Terry RisseDIRECTOR2$0
Debra PanattoniSECRETARY2.5$0
Jack PaddonDIRECTOR2$0
Dee HartzogDIRECTOR2$0
Margaret Maggie BryanDIRECTOR2$0
Pat BradyDIRECTOR2$0
Robert Bob EarlPRESIDENT2.5$0
Jim EldridgePRESIDENT PAST2.5$0

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