FORESTDALE INC
67-35 112TH STREET, FOREST HILLS, NY 11375 www.forestdaleinc.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: FORESTDALE'S MISSION IS TO ENSURE THAT CHILDREN HAVE THE ASSETS THEY NEED TO THRIVE: A SAFE AND LOVING HOME, EDUCATION AND CAREER OPPORTUNITY, AND HEALTH LITERACY.

FORESTDALE PROVIDES AN ARRAY OF SERVICE SUPPORTS TO FAMILIES IN QUEENS TO HELP THEM HEAL FROM TRAUMA, ADDRESS THE OBSTACLES PRESENTED BY POVERTY, AND IMPROVE FAMILY FUNCTIONING SO THEY CAN PROVIDE THE TYPE OF ENVIRONMENT THAT WILL HELP THEIR CHILDREN THRIVE. FORESTDALE APPROACHES THIS BY PROVIDING SUPPORTS FOR FAMILY STABILIZATION, PARENTING PROGRAMS THAT HELP FATHERS AND MOTHERS BECOME THE GREAT PARENTS THEY WANT TO BE, AND EDUCATIONAL AND EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS THAT HELP LAUNCH OUR YOUNG PEOPLE INTO SUCCESSFUL ADULTHOOD.

FOSTER CARE SERVICES FORESTDALE'S STRONG FAMILIES FOSTER CARE PROGRAM WORKED WITH 600 CHILDREN AGED 0-21 PLACED IN FOSTER CARE DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. FORESTDALE'S FOSTER CARE PROGRAM PROVIDES SAFE AND NURTURING HOMES TO HELP YOUTH ACHIEVE THEIR PERSONAL, ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL GOALS. WE AIM TO RETURN CHILDREN HOME TO THEIR PARENTS AS SOON AS IT IS SAFE TO DO SO. IN ORDER TO ACCOMPLISH THIS, WE HAVE IMPLEMENTED SOLUTION BASED CASEWORK (SBC) WHICH HELPS CASE PLANNERS AND FAMILIES CREATE A PARTNERSHIP, IDENTIFY DESTRUCTIVE PATTERNS OF EVERYDAY FAMILY LIFE, AND ESTABLISH NEW WAYS OF INTERACTING TO CREATE SAFETY AND REDUCE RISK IN THOSE FAMILY SITUATIONS. OUR CASE WORK MODEL, DYNAMIC PARENTING PROGRAMS, TRAUMA-INFORMED THERAPEUTIC APPROACHES, AND ACADEMIC AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT FOCUS ON PROVIDING OUR YOUTH AND FAMILIES WITH THE TOOLS AND RESOURCES THEY NEED TO THRIVE.

PREVENTIVE SERVICES OUR STRONG FAMILIES PREVENTIVE SERVICES PROGRAM SERVES APPROXIMATELY 250 FAMILIES PER YEAR AND HELPS THEM AVOID FOSTER CARE PLACEMENT THROUGH OUR INTERVENTION WHICH INCLUDES INTENSIVE COUNSELING TO ADDRESS UNEMPLOYMENT, SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER, INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE, TRUANCY AND MENTAL HEALTH. PREVENTIVE CASE PLANNERS HELP FAMILIES IDENTIFY STRENGTHS TO BUILD UPON AS WELL AS OBSTACLES THAT IMPACT THEIR ABILITY TO BE INTIMATE AND SUPPORTIVE OF EACH OTHER, FROM CHRONIC UNEMPLOYMENT TO EDUCATIONAL NEGLECT TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. FAMILIES TYPICALLY RECEIVE ONE YEAR OF SERVICES UNDER THE PREVENTIVE PROGRAM.

HEALTH SERVICES: THROUGH PARTNERSHIP WITH NYU AND A NETWORK OF HIGH QUALITY MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS, WE HELP TO ENSURE THAT NEARLY 400 CHILDREN RECEIVE GREAT PREVENTIVE AND ROUTINE HEALTHCARE, AS WELL AS ACCESS TO SPECIALTY CARE, WHEN NEEDED. OUR NEW HEALTH HOME PROGRAM PROVIDES A CARE MANAGEMENT MODEL FOR OUR YOUTH WITH SIGNIFICANT CHALLENGES TO THEIR PHYSICAL, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING. THE CONCEPT IS TO IMPROVE HEALTHCARE FOR THE MOST HIGH-NEED MEDICAID PATIENTS BY AVERTING COSTLY HOSPITAL STAYS THROUGH ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY PREVENTIVE AND ROUTINE TREATMENT. NEARLY 130 OF OUR YOUTH WERE ENROLLED AND RECEIVING COORDINATED CARE LED BY SEVERAL DEDICATED CARE MANAGERS WHO PARTNER WITH A STRONG NETWORK OF EXPERIENCED HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS AND PROFESSIONALS.

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