GRAHAM WINDHAM
ONE PIERREPONT PLAZA SUITE 901, BROOKLYN, NY 11201 www.graham-windham.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: IN FULL PARTNERSHIP WITH FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES, GRAHAM WINDHAM STRIVES TO MAKE A LIFE-ALTERING DIFFERENCE WITH CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES WHO ARE OVERCOMING SOME OF LIFE'S MOST DIFFICULT CHALLENGES AND OBSTACLES, BY HELPING TO BUILD A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR LIFE: A SAFE, LOVING, PERMANENT FAMILY AND THE OPPORTUNITY AND PREPARATION TO THRIVE IN SCHOOL AND IN THE WORLD.

- OUR FOSTER CARE PROGRAM PROVIDED CASE PLANNING TO 817 CHILDREN TO ENSURE THEIR SAFETY AND WELL-BEING; TO SUPPORT PARENTS AND HELP THEM DEVELOP PARENTING SKILLS; AND, WHEN PARENTS COULD NOT PROVIDE FOR THEIR CHILDREN'S SAFETY, SOUGHT AN ALTERNATIVE LOVING, PERMANENT FAMILY. WE PROVIDED: FAMILY FOSTER CARE, TREATMENT FAMILY FOSTER CARE, ADOPTION, FOSTER PARENT SUPPORT, AND EDUCATIONAL ADVOCACY. WE WORK CLOSELY WITH THE BIRTH PARENTS OF CHILDREN IN OUR CARE TO STRENGTHEN THEIR CAPACITY, AND OVERCOME BARRIERS THAT WOULD OTHERWISE PREVENT REUNIFICATION. OUR CASE PLANNERS USE THE EVIDENCE-SUPPORTED MODELS SOLUTION-BASED CASEWORK AND MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING, ENGAGE FAMILIES IN THE INFANT HOME VISITING PROGRAM ATTACHMENT AND BIO-BEHAVIORAL CATCH-UP (ABC), AND IDENTIFY MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS AND PARTNER WITH OUR MENTAL HEALTH CLINIC WITH THE PARTNERING FOR SUCCESS COGNITIVE BEHAVIOR THERAPY PLUS MODEL. AS A RESULT OF THESE INTERVENTIONS, THE PROGRAM WAS ABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY REUNITE 122 CHILDREN WITH THEIR FAMILIES, AND COMPLETED 46 ADOPTIONS AND LEGAL GUARDIANSHIP PLACEMENTS DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD. WE WERE RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE 4 HIGHEST PERFORMING OF 23 FOSTER CARE PROGRAMS IN NEW YORK CITY FOR HELPING CHILDREN LEAVE FOSTER CARE TO REUNIFY WITH THEIR PARENTS WITHIN ONE YEAR AND THE TOP-RANKED FOSTER CARE PROGRAM IN NEW YORK CITY FOR HELPING TO FACILITATE ADOPTIONS AND LEGAL GUARDIANSHIP.- COMMUNITY-BASED SUPPORTS INCLUDE PREVENTIVE SERVICES FOR FAMILIES AT RISK OF HAVING ONE OR MORE OF THEIR CHILDREN PLACED INTO 24-HOUR CARE. USING THE EVIDENCE-SUPPORTED SOLUTION-BASED CASEWORK AND MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING MODELS, 549 FAMILIES RECEIVED IN-HOME PREVENTIVE CASE PLANNING TO HELP THEM SAFELY CARE FOR THEIR CHILDREN AND KEEP THEIR FAMILIES TOGETHER AND STABLE. 99.3% OF THE FAMILIES THAT GRADUATED FROM OUR PREVENTIVE PROGRAM REMAINED TOGETHER.

WE OPERATE THE GRAHAM SCHOOL RESIDENTIAL EDUCATION AND TREATMENT CENTER WHICH PROVIDES AN INTENSIVE 24/7 THERAPEUTIC TREATMENT AND ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE. DURING THE YEAR, THE GRAHAM SCHOOL SERVED 164 OLDER CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO WERE REFERRED BY SOCIAL SERVICE DISTRICTS AND PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS. WE ENSURE THE SAFETY AND STABILITY OF THE YOUTH PLACED WITH THE GRAHAM SCHOOL AS WE WORK WITH RESIDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO ACHIEVE PERMANENCY AND EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES THAT WILL BE LIFE CHANGING. SPECIALIZED SERVICE INTERVENTIONS AND SUPPORTS INCLUDE THERAPEUTIC RESIDENTIAL CARE, AN INTENSIVE ON-SITE SCHOOL DESIGNED TO HELP UNDER-CREDITED YOUTH MAKE UP LOST ACADEMIC GROUND, A HOST OF VOCATIONAL, EMPLOYMENT, COLLEGE PREP, RECREATIONAL AND ATHLETIC PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS A UNIQUE PEER LEADERSHIP PROGRAM, THE BENGALS. CASE PLANNERS USE THE EVIDENCE-SUPPORTED SOLUTION-BASED CASEWORK MODEL AND THE CAMPUS TEAM USES THE EVIDENCE-BASED COLLABORATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING TREATMENT APPROACH. DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD, THE GRAHAM SCHOOL SUCCESSFULLY DISCHARGED 34 YOUTH TO THEIR FAMILIES OR TO ANOTHER PERMANENT CONNECTION. AT THE END OF THE 2020 FISCAL YEAR, THERE WAS A REDUCTION IN PROGRAMMING IN THE WESTCHESTER BRANCH. THE HARD TO PLACE PROGRAM WAS DISCONTINUED. IN THE 2021 FISCAL YEAR, THE AGENCY WILL ALSO DISCONTINUE THE RAISE THE AGE AND REGULAR INSTITUTION PROGRAMS. THUS, GRAHAM WILL CLOSE OUT RESIDENTIAL CARE FROM ITS PROGRAMMING LINE UP.

GRAHAM WINDHAM'S MEDICAID SERVICES INCLUDE MEDICAID-FUNDED CARE COORDINATION TO SUPPORT CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO NEED FAMILY-BASED FOSTER CARE. WE PARTNER AND FUND EXTERNAL PROVIDERS TO PROVIDE MEDICAL, DENTAL, SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT, AND SOME MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN FAMILY-BASED FOSTER CARE. WE DELIVER NURSING, MENTAL HEALTH, AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES TO YOUTH LIVING AT OUR GRAHAM SCHOOL RESIDENTIAL EDUCATION AND TREATMENT CENTER. WE ALSO RUN AN ARTICLE 31 CHILD AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH CLINIC THAT PROVIDES MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN FOSTER CARE AND PREVENTIVE SERVICES WITH GRAHAM WINDHAM, AS WELL AS YOUTH IN THE HARLEM COMMUNITY. WE PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT IN HARLEM, THE BRONX, AND IN BROOKLYN. GRAHAM ALSO DELIVER HEALTH HOMES CARE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO ANY MEDICAID ELIGIBLE CHILD WHO MEETS ANY OF THE MEDICAL NEED ASSESSMENTS UNDER CHRONIC HEALTH, COMPLEX TRAUMA, SED AND HIV/AIDS. THE PROGRAM ACTS AS THE OVERALL HEALTH ADVOCATES FOR THESE CHILDREN/FAMILY.

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