HOUSE OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD
1550 CHAMPLIN AVE, UTICA, NY 13502 www.hgs-utica.com

Total Revenue
$28,873,930
Total Expenses
$27,408,769
Net Assets
$11,932,056

Organizations Filed Purposes: THE HOUSE OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE CARE THAT CHANGES CHILDREN'S LIVES. THE AGENCY PROVIDES A BROAD CONTINUUM OF CARE AND SERVICES FOR AT-RISK AND SEVERELY EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES IN A VARIETY OF SETTINGS INCLUDING INPATIENT AND INSTITUTIONAL RESIDENTIAL CARE, RAISE THE AGE RESIDENTIAL CARE, NON-SECURE DETENTION GROUP HOME, FOSTER HOMES, KINSHIP PROGRAM, SPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL, AND COMMUNITY-BASED PREVENTIVE AND CASE COORDINATION PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN RESIDING AT HOME. SERVICES INCLUDE A VARIETY OF MENTAL HEALTH THERAPIES, CARE COORDINATION AND CASE MANAGEMENT, SPECIAL EDUCATION, RECREATIONAL, THERAPEUTIC MILIEU, INDEPENDENT LIVING TRAINING, AND OTHER RELATED SPECIALTY SERVICES WITH A GOAL OF ENSURING SAFETY, HEALING, PERMANENCY, AND WELLNESS.

THE HOUSE OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD'S MISSION IS TO "PROVIDE CARE THAT CHANGES CHILDREN'S LIVES".

CHILD CARE & SUPPORT - FOOD, CLOTHING AND SHELTER COSTS FOR CHILDREN IN THE PROGRAM.711 CLIENTS SERVED BY THESE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. THE OPERATION OF FOSTER FAMILY HOMES OFFERS APPROXIMATELY 180-200 CHILDREN ON ANY GIVEN DAY THE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE WITH FAMILIES IN HERKIMER, JEFFERSON, LEWIS, MADISON, ONEIDA, OSWEGO, AND ST. LAWRENCE COUNTIES (NY). OFFICES IN UTICA AND WATERTOWN, NEW YORK COORDINATE REGULAR AND THERAPEUTIC, LEVELS OF FOSTER CARE. ADDITIONAL SERVICES INCLUDE INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY, AND GROUP COUNSELING AND CASE MANAGEMENT. PLANNED RESPITE FOSTER CARE IS ALSO OFFERED TO FOSTER PARENTS AT THE HOUSE AS WELL AS OTHER CHILD SERVICE AGENCIES. THIS SERVICE PROVIDES CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WITH A BRIEF BREAK TO HELP RELIEVE PARENTING STRESS.THESE SVCS PROVIDE INTENSIVE CARE COORDINATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO CHILDREN ENROLLED IN PREVENTIVE SERVICES WITH A LOCAL DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES OR RESIDING IN FOSTER HOMES OR IN AFTERCARE SERVICES WITH OCFS POST DISCHARGE FROM A DJJOY FACILITY FOR PURPOSES OF MAINTAINING THEM IN A FAMILY HOME SETTING -BIRTH, KINSHIP, OR FOSTER BOARDING HOME FAMILIES. YOUTH AND FAMILIES RESIDING IN THE 14 COUNTY CENTRAL NEW YORK AREA ARE PRIORITIZED FOR THIS PROGRAM. NON-SECURE DETENTION (NSD) PROVIDES BOYS AND GIRLS, AGES 12 TO 18 WAITING TO APPEAR IN FAMILY COURT OR FOR A PLACEMENT, WITH SHORT-TERM RESIDENCE, SCHOOLING, AND SUPPORT SERVICES. PLACEMENT CAN ONLY OCCUR AS A RESULT OF A FAMILY COURT REMAND OR BY LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES MANAGING AN OFF-HOURS AWOL SITUATION. 2 CHILDREN'S RESIDENCES - PROVIDES BOYS, AGES 6 TO 18, AND GIRLS, AGES 6 TO 18, LIVING IN ON-CAMPUS RESIDENCES WITH THE TREATMENT AND SUPPORT THEY NEED TO REUNITE WITH THEIR FAMILIES OR TO PREPARE TO LIVE ON THEIR OWN. RESIDENCES INCLUDE "HARD TO PLACE" DESIGNATED INSTITUTIONAL PROGRAM. SERVICES INCLUDE A VARIETY OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, CARE COORDINATION AND CASE MANAGEMENT, RECREATIONAL, AND THERAPEUTIC MILIEU SERVICES, INDEPENDENT LIVING TRAINING; POST-DISCHARGE CASE MANAGEMENT; AND IN-HOME SUPPORT SERVICES.GROUP EMERGENCY FC SHELTER PROVIDES CHILDREN, AGES 6 TO 18, SHORT-TERM DIAGNOSTIC RESIDENCE AND TREATMENT, TO IDENTIFY TREATMENT AND PLACEMENT SERVICES NEEDED TO ADDRESS FAMILY ISSUES AND FACILITATE THE RETURN OF CHILDREN TO THEIR FAMILIES; THIS PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES EMERGENCY SHELTER SERVICES FOR CHILDREN IN CRISIS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OPERATES THE SCHAFER RESIDENCE, A PSYCHIATRIC RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITY. THIS FACILITY IS THE COMMUNITY'S ONLY LONG-TERM PSYCHIATRIC CARE FACILITY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE, AGES 8 TO 18. SERVICES INCLUDE 24-HOUR NURSING CARE, PSYCHIATRIC, PSYCHOLOGICAL, SOCIAL WORK AND MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, RECREATION, THERAPEUTIC MILIEU, AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INCLUDING POST DISCHARGE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES.

EDUCATION - OPERATION OF AN ACCREDITED SECONDARY SCHOOL FOR EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED CHILDREN.THE OPERATION OF THE SCHOOL SERVED 128 CLIENTS. THE TILTON SCHOOL INSTRUCTS STUDENTS DURING A 12-MONTH SCHOOL YEAR IN A FULL RANGE OF ACADEMIC SUBJECTS BUT ALSO TEACHES STUDENTS SOCIAL SKILLS AND ACADEMIC MANAGEMENT SKILLS TO PREPARE THEM TO SUCCEED IN A COMMUNITY SCHOOL SETTING. THE TILTON SCHOOL IS DIVIDED INTO THE TILTON EAST PROGRAM, SERVING STUDENTS IN GRADES 1-8 AND TILTON WEST PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 9-12. ENROLLMENT IS LIMITED TO YOUTH WHO RESIDE IN THE AGENCY'S RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS AND DAY SERVICE STUDENTS WHO RESIDE AT HOME OR IN THE AGENCY'S FOSTER FAMILY HOMES. THE TYPICAL CLASS-ROOM SIZE IS SIX STUDENTS, ONE TEACHER, AND TWO TEACHER ASSISTANTS. CURRICULUM CENTERS ON THE FOUR CORE SUBJECT AREAS OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS, MATHEMATICS, SOCIAL STUDIES, AND SCIENCE BUT ALSO INCLUDES SPANISH, MUSIC, HEALTH, ART, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, LIBRARY, COMPUTER, AND HOME & CAREERS, AND TECHNOLOGY CLASSES. A COMPUTER LAB, LIBRARY, GYM, AND ART ROOM ARE SHARED BY ALL STUDENTS. TECHNOLOGY, CAREER AWARENESS CLASSES AND VOCATIONAL CLASSES ARE OFFERED TO STUDENTS IN GRADES 7 TO 12. ADDITIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES FOR CHILDREN INCLUDE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY, ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE, WORK STUDY PROGRAMS, INDIVIDUAL TUTORING IN OUR LEARNING CENTER AND DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATIONS.

MEDICAL AND CLINICAL - SUPPORTING MEDICAL AND CLINICAL FUNCTIONS. THE OPERATION OF THESE FACILITIES, MEDICAL AND CLINCAL SERVICES SERVED 458 CLIENTS.THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A FULL RANGE OF PRIMARY HEALTH CARE SERVICES FOR CHILDREN RESIDING IN AGENCY RESIDENCES THAT FOCUS ON THE CHILDREN'S PHYSICAL HEALTH IN THE CONTEXT OF THEIR MENTAL HEALTH AND OVERALL TREATMENT GOALS. SERVICES INCLUDE WELL CHILD CARE, IMMUNIZATIONS, MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, ANNUAL PHYSICAL EXAMS, COORDINATION OF DENTAL SERVICE AND EYE CARE, AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF NUTRITION PROGRAMS. CARE COORDINATION AND MEDICATION MANAGEMENT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FOR CHILDREN RESIDING IN THE AGENCY'S FOSTER FAMILY HOMES WHILE HEALTH SCREENING IS INCLUDED IN AGENCY'S B2H, FAMILIES FORWARD AND DAY SERVICE EDUCATION PROGRAMS.

Executives Listed on Filing

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

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Jorge FaleroPSYCHIATRIST40$303,563
Brian MckeeCEO40$211,734
Melissa LynchSUPERVISING PSYCHOLOGIST40$124,343
Kathleen PerkinsCPO40$115,927
Jody KehlCFO40$36,084
Dominick ManfredoTRUSTEE1$0
Joseph SaundersSECRETARY0.8$0
Anthony LariaTRUSTEE0.5$0
Jon-Paul KidwellTRUSTEE0.5$0
James HumphreyTREASURER0.6$0
Sam Berardino IiiVICE PRESIDENT0.5$0
Carol AltimonteTRUSTEE1$0
Thomas SquiresPRESIDENT1.7$0
Erica BrindisiTRUSTEE0.5$0
Robert BradleyTRUSTEE0.8$0
Kathleen FondaTRUSTEE0.4$0

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