CHILD GUIDANCE RESOURCE CENTERS
2000 OLD WEST CHESTER PIKE, HAVERTOWN, PA 19083 www.cgrc.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY, COMMUNITY-BASED THERAPEUTIC, SUPPORTIVE, AND PREVENTIVE HEATHCARE SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS AND FAMILIES WITH MENTAL HEALTH, DEVELOPMENT DISABILITY, AND RESIDENTIAL NEEDS

FAMILY FIRST (FAMILY BASED SERVICES) IS A COMPREHENSIVE CLINICAL AND CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM DESIGNED TO WORK WITH AT-RISK CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THEIR OWN HOME AND COMMUNITY SETTING. FAMILY FIRST PROGRAM COMPONENTS INCLUDE FAMILY THERAPY, INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, PARENT EDUCATION, INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT, INTERAGENCY TEAM LEADERSHIP, FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES, 32 WEEK COURSE OF TREATMENT, 24 HOUR ON-CALL OTHER SUPPORT, AND SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE FAMILY FIRST TEAM OF TWO MASTERS LEVEL THERAPISTS. (NARRATIVE CONTINUED ON PAGE 1 OF SCHEDULE O) (CONTINUATION FROM PART III - LINE 4A OF 990) - THE PHILOSOPHY OF FAMILY FIRST IS THAT A CHILD'S FAMILY IS THEIR STRONGEST AND MOST IMPORTANT LIFE DOMAIN. THEREFORE, THE MOST EFFECTIVE WAY OF HELPING TROUBLED CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS IS A FAMILY-FOCUSED, HOME-BASED MODEL DESIGNED TO RECOGNIZE AND BUILD ON FAMILY STRENGTHS. IN THIS WAY, THE NATURAL SUPPORTS OF THE CHILD'S LIFE CAN BE NURTURED SO THAT GAINS MADE CAN BE MAINTAINED AFTER FAMILY FIRST SERVICES HAVE ENDED. ADDITIONALLY, THE FLEXIBILITY OF THE FAMILY FIRST APPROACH ALLOWS THE TEAM TO LEARN ABOUT AND INCORPORATE ALL OF THE IMPORTANT ELEMENTS OF THE CHILD'S LIFE INTO THE TREATMENT EXPERIENCE. FAMILY FIRST SERVICES ARE RECOMMENDED TO A CHILD OR ADOLESCENT WHO IS CONSIDERED TO BE AT-RISK, THAT IS, WHO IS STRUGGLING WITH ANY OF THE FOLLOWING ISSUES: SEVERE EMOTIONAL DISORDERS OR MENTAL ILLNESS (SUCH AS CHILDHOOD DEPRESSION OR ADHD), INTENSE PARENT/CHILD CONFLICT, DIFFICULTY ADJUSTING TO FAMILY AND LIFE CHANGES, SCHOOL PROBLEMS (INCLUDING POOR PERFORMANCE, BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS, OR TRUANCY), OPPOSITIONAL OR DEFIANT BEHAVIOR, PDD IN COMBINATION WITH FAMILY PROBLEMS, OR DRUG AND ALCOHOL USE IN COMBINATION WITH FAMILY PROBLEMS. FOR SOME, FAMILY FIRST MAY BE THE LAST INTERVENTION ATTEMPT BEFORE OUT OF HOME PLACEMENT. FOR OTHERS, FAMILY FIRST ACTS AS A BRIDGE BETWEEN RESIDENTIAL CARE AND LIVING AT HOME WITH FAMILY. THE PROGRAM SERVES APPROXIMATELY 200 FAMILIES A YEAR. AT ANY ONE TIME, THE ACTIVE CASELOAD IS APPROXIMATELY 125 FAMILIES. ONE HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL INITIATIVE UNDERTAKEN THIS PAST YEAR WAS WEEKEND PARENT AND CLIENT TRAINING RETREATS. THIS WAS DONE IN COOPERATION WITH ANOTHER NON-PROFIT AGENCY. THE TRAININGS WERE VERY WELL RECEIVED. THEY ALSO RESULTED IN PARENT TRAINING GROUPS BEING ESTABLISHED FOR THE PARENTS WHO ATTENDED THE WEEKEND SESSIONS.

BEHAVORIAL HEALTH REHABILITATIVE SERVICES PROGRAM (BHRS) IS A COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICE UTILIZED TO ASSIST THE CLIENT AND FAMILY ADDRESS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEEDS THROUGH THE USE OF STRENGTH - BASED GOALS AND THE INTEGRATION OF COMMUNITY SERVICES. BHRS SERVICES ARE HIGHLY INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICES DEVELOPED AND APPROVED BY AN INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM. THEY ARE PROVIDED BY SPECIFIC CLINICIANS WHO ARE RECOMMENDED THROUGH PSYCHOLOGICAL OR PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATION OF THE INDIVIDUAL CHILD AND FAMILY. (NARRATIVE CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 OF SCHEDULE O) (CONTINUATION FROM PART III - LINE 4B - 990) THESE CLINICIANS INCLUDE A BEHAVIORAL SPECIALIST CONSULTANT (DOCTORAL OR MASTER'S LEVEL CLINICIAN), A MOBILE THERAPIST (DOCTORAL OR MASTER'S LEVEL CLINICIAN), AND A THERAPEUTIC STAFF SUPPORT (BACHELOR'S LEVEL CLINICIAN). THE GOAL OF THE BHRS TEAM IS TO WORK WITH THE FAMILY TO DEVELOP AN APPROPRIATE TREATMENT PLAN THAT UTILIZES BEHAVIORAL MODIFICATION, INDIVIDUAL AND / OR FAMILY THERAPY, AND ONE-ON-ONE INTERVENTIONS THAT HELP IMPROVE PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS. IN BHRS, THE FAMILIES ARE CONSIDERED TO BE THE BEST RESOURCES FOR WORKING TOWARDS GOAL ACHIEVEMENT. BHRS IS BASED ON A WELL-DEFINED SET OF PRINCIPLES. THESE PRINCIPLES ARE COMPRISED OF SIX CORE CONCEPTS: TREATMENT WHICH IS CHILD-CENTERED, FAMILY FOCUSED, COMMUNITY BASED, MULTI-SYSTEMIC, CULTURALLY COMPETENT, AND LEAST RESTRICTIVE / LEAST INTRUSIVE. THE PROGRAM SERVES APPROXIMATELY 450 CASES A YEAR. AT ANY ONE TIME, THERE ARE 300 FAMILIES RECEIVING THIS SERVICE. THE CHILDREN SERVED RANGE IN AGE FROM THREE TO TWENTY-ONE. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN THE HOME, SCHOOL, AND COMMUNITY. CLIENTS COME FROM THREE SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA COUNTIES. TWO SIGNIFICANT INITIATIVES ARE ON GOING IN THE PROGRAM. ONE USES THE MEASUREMENT TOOL CANS (CHILD AND ADOLESCENT NEEDS AND STRENGTHS ASSESSMENT) FOR CLIENTS WITH AN EMOTIONAL SUPPORT DIAGNOSIS. FOR CLIENTS OVER THE AGE OF 11, THE PARENT, CLINICIAN, AND THE CLIENT COMPLETE THE ASSESSMENT SEPARATELY. FOR CLIENTS UNDER 11, THE CLINICIAN AND THE PARENT COMPLETE IT. THE SECOND INITIATIVE IS IMPROVING THE NUMBER OF HOURS PROVIDED TO EACH CLIENT VERSUS THE NUMBER OF HOURS PRESCRIBED. BOTH INITIATIVES SHOWED SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT IN THE RESULTS FROM THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR TO THE END OF THE YEAR.

SCHOOL PROGRAM - CHILD GUIDANCE PROVIDES FULL RANGE OF SERVICES TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS. THESE INCLUDE: 1.TWO LICENSED PRIVATE SCHOOLS SERVING CHILDREN WHO NEED FULL TIME EMOTIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES THAT ARE MORE THAN THEIR SCHOOL DISTRICT CAN PROVIDE, AND THOSE CHILDREN WHO HAVE A DIAGNOSIS ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM WHO NEED SPECIALIZED CLASSROOMS. APPROXIMATELY 40 CHILDREN A YEAR ATTEND THESE SCHOOLS. THE SCHOOL OFFERS KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE. (NARRATIVE CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 OF SCHEDULE O) (CONTINUATION FROM PART III - LINE 4C - 990) - THE SCHOOL LOCATED IN HAVERTOWN WAS LICENSED ON JULY 24, 1998 AND THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SCHOOL LOCATION WAS LICENSED ON AUGUST 21, 2009. CHILD GUIDANCE'S PRIVATE SCHOOL PROGRAM IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING COMPLETE ACADEMIC PROGRAMMING FOR CHILDREN REQUIRING EMOTIONAL/BEHAVIORAL/AUTISTIC SUPPORT THAT WILL BE COST-EFFECTIVE AND OUTCOME-ORIENTED. OUR PRIMARY GOAL IS TO PROVIDE EACH OF OUR STUDENTS WITH THE TOOLS NECESSARY TO HELP THEM FUNCTION IN A LESS RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENT WITHIN THEIR OWN SCHOOL DISTRICT. OUR PROGRAM IS AN ACADEMIC ENVIRONMENT, MUCH LIKE A SCHOOL DISTRICT'S EMOTIONAL SUPPORT CLASSROOM, WITH A STRONG EMPHASIS ON SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND BEHAVIORAL DEVELOPMENT. OUR CHILDREN RECEIVE A QUARTERLY REPORT CARD, IEPS, ACCESS TO INDIVIDUAL ACADEMIC CHARTS, THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONSULT REGARDING EMOTIONALLY CHALLENGED CHILDREN, TRANSITION HELP, AND OUR COMMITMENT TO FOLLOW THE SAME ACADEMIC STANDARDS ESTABLISHED BY THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA. A COMPREHENSIVE TESTING PROGRAM TO MEASURE READING, MATH, SPELLING, AND COMPREHENSION WAS INSTITUTED. 100% OF THE STUDENTS MADE SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS. CLIENT SATISFACTION STUDIES SHOWED AN OVERALL HIGH DEGREE OF SATISFACTION, BUT INDICATED THE NEED TO STRENGTHEN THE HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS. FOR FISCAL 09-10, A RESEARCHED BASED PROTOCOL COVERING HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT WILL BE INSTITUTED FOR ALL GRADES. THE BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION PROGRAM IS BASED ON 1-2-3 MAGIC DEVELOPED BY THOMAS PHELAN. 2.SCHOOL BASED CONTRACTED SERVICES THAT PROVIDE DISTRICTS WITH AN ARRAY OF SERVICES THAT COVER ALL THREE TIERS OF THE POSITIVE BEHAVIORAL SUPPORT MODEL. STAFF ARE PLACED DIRECTLY IN SCHOOLS WITH THE GOAL OF MAINTAINING STUDENTS IN THE LEAST RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENT. NINE SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN THREE SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA COUNTIES CONTRACTED FOR THESE SERVICES. SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO OVER 1,300 CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS. SCHOOL-BASED SERVICES ARE INDIVIDUALIZED AND INCLUDE PARTICIPATION IN INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT TEAMS, INDIVIDUAL THERAPY, GROUPS, SPECIALIZED INTERVENTIONS IN REGULAR CLASSROOM SETTINGS AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT CLASSES. SERVICES ARE GOVERNED BY EACH STUDENT'S TREATMENT PLAN, WHICH IS DEVELOPED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE INDIVIDUAL EDUCATION PLAN AND IN COOPERATION WITH PARENTS AND FAMILIES. A SCHOOL BASED MENTAL HEALTH WORKER PROVIDES ONE-ON-ONE AND GROUP INTERVENTIONS TO A CHILD OR ADOLESCENT IN SCHOOL WHEN THE CHILD OR ADOLESCENT'S BEHAVIOR WITHOUT THIS INTERVENTION WOULD REQUIRE A MORE RESTRICTIVE TREATMENT OR EDUCATIONAL SETTING. SCHOOL BASED WORKERS PROVIDE SPECIFIC THERAPEUTIC SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CRISIS INTERVENTION TECHNIQUES, IMMEDIATE BEHAVIORAL REINFORCEMENTS, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, TIME-STRUCTURING ACTIVITIES, TIME-OUT STRATEGIES, AND PSYCHOSOCIAL REHABILITATIVE ACTIVITIES. SCHOOL BASED MENTAL HEALTH WORKERS WORK AS PART OF A TREATMENT TEAM. SCHOOL BASED MENTAL HEALTH WORKERS WORK IN ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND HIGH SCHOOLS. CHILD GUIDANCE'S VISION HAS ALWAYS INVOLVED THE CONCEPT OF PROVIDING THE NECESSARY TOOLS TO CHILDREN TO ENABLE THEM TO FUNCTION IN THE LEAST RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENT. 3.TRAINING AND CONSULTATION SERVICES - SINCE 1960, CGRC HAS PROVIDED CONSULTATION TO A VARIETY OF SCHOOL SYSTEMS IN THE FORM OF TRAINING AND EDUCATION. WE ARE CERTIFIED TO GRANT CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS THAT MEET THE REQUIREMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA LAW GOVERNING TEACHER RECERTIFICATION. WE HAVE A TRAINER CERTIFIED IN THE OLWEUS BULLYING PREVENTION MODEL.

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