Organizations Filed Purposes:
PROVIDING A COMMUNITY OF BELONGING WHERE PEOPLE CAN BE UUNDERSTOOD AND ACCEPTED, BY PROVIDING PEER SUPPORT, HOUSING AND FAMILY REUNIFICATION SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES OVERCOMING PRESSURES AND BARRIERS WHILE IN TRANSITION TO LEADING A LIFE THAT REFLECTS THEIR VALUES.
ITN'S FAMILY WELLNESS PROGRAMS PROVIDES SERVICES STRENGTHENING, PRESERVING AND REUNIFYING FAMILIES WITH THE GOAL OF REDUCING TRAUMA TO CHILDREN WHO ARE REMOVED FROM THEIR FAMILIES OF ORIGIN BECAUSE OF REASONS OF ABUSE, NEGLECT OR OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES AND TO RESOLVE THOSE ISSUES BY OFFERING FAMILY-FOCUSED SERVICES STARTING WITH INITIAL ASSESSMENT AND EXTENDING TO AFTER-CARE SERVICES WHEN CHIDREN ARE RETURNED HOME. ITN SAFELY AND EQUITABLY REDUCES THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM BY REDUCING THE LENGHTH OF STAY IN FOSTER CARE, MAINTAINING CHILDREN SAFELY AT HOME WITH THEIR PARENTS AND REDUCING THE RE-REFERRAL AND REENTRY RATES OF FAMILIES INTO THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM. DURING 2019, 64 FAMILIES WERE SERVED(82 ADULTS, 56 SINGLES, 13 COUPLES), WITH 120 CHILDREN SAFELY REUNITED WITH THEIR FAMILIES, THUS AVOIDING OR LEAVING FOSTER CARE. ITN STAFF ATTENDED 535 FAMILY DECISION MEETINGS, 195 COURT HEARINGS, 285 COMMUNITY PARTNER MEETINGS, 56 PAROLE AND PROBATION MEETINGS AND MORE THAN 305 DEPENDENCY DRUG COURT MEETINGS. IN ADDITION, ITN HOLDS COMMUNITY MEETINGS FOR PERSONS IN RECOVERY, HOLDS ACTIVITIES FOR YOUTH/YOUNG ADULTS OF ITN FAMILIES, AND HOLDS EVENTS WITH GUEST SPEAKERS SHARING LIVED EXPERIENCES AND BUILDING A COMMUNITY OF SUPPORT. THERE WERE 48 CASES CLOSED IN 2019.
ITN MAINTAINS 12 RECOVERY AND WELLNESS HOMES THAT SERVE SINGLE MEN, WOMEN AND FAMILIES. THIS GROUP, ALCOHOL/DRUG FREE LIVING ENVIRONMENT SUPPORTS AN ACCOUNTABLE AND FAMILIAL ATMOSPHERE OF RECOVERY AND WELLNESS. HOUSE MEMBERS ABIDE BY HOUSING GUIDELINES AND RECEIVE PEER SUPPORT FROM SPECIALISTS THAT ASSESS THEIR INDIVIDUAL NEEDS. THE HOMES PROVIDE NECESSITIES SUCH AS HYGIENE PRODUCTS, FOOD, CLOTHING AND BEDDING. MENTORS ALSO ASSIST WITH ESTABLISHING/GAINING IDENTIFICATION, SOCIAL SECURITY CARDS, EMPLOYMENT, HEALTH INSURANCE, BANK ACCOUNTS, ETC. THEY ALSO PROVIDE COMMUNITY EVENTS, OUTREACH AND RECOVERY MEETINGS TO HELP PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT TO NATUAL SUPPORTS AND BUILD RELATIONSHIPS THAT FOSTER ACCOUNTABLE CHANGE IN ONE'S LIFE. DURING 2019, 238 FAMILIES/INDIVIDUALS WERE PROVIDED WITH HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES.
ITN PEER SUPPORT SPECIALISTS PROVIDE ONGOING SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS THROUGH THE USE OF WELLNESS ACTION PLANS THAT ARE INITIALIZED AND UPDATED THROUGHOUT THE PERIOD OF PEER SUPPORT TO REVIEW GOAL SETTING AND TURNING BARRIERS INTO STRENGTHS. THIS HAS PROVEN TO BE AN INTERGRAL MARKER OF SUCCESS. ITN HELPS IDENTIFY AREAS THAT NEED IMPROVEMENT AND ALSO HELPS ADDRESS NEW CHALLENGES THAT MAY ARISE. DURING 2019, MORE THAN 110 FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED PEER SUPPORT SERVICES.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Remi Smith | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Michelle Schilz | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Nicholas Krahmer | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Kim Handsaker | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Mary-Schoen Clark | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 |
| Alex Aleman | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
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