Organizations Filed Purposes:
TO PROVIDE INFORMATION, COUNSELING, AND SUCH SERVICES AS MAY BE APPROPRIATE TO FAMILIES OR OTHERS IN RAISING AND NUTURING CHILDREN.
IDENTIFY AND PROVIDE SERVICES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES; PROVIDING ADOPTION, DAYCARE, AND IN-HOME FAMILY BASED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY IS DEDICATED TO SUPPORT AND STRENGTHEN CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING MULTIPLE, CREATIVE, AND COLLABORATIVE SERVICES.
FAMILY FOCUS:THE SERVICES FOR THE FAMILY FOCUS PROGRAM ARE INTERACTIVE; RELATIONSHIP BASED AND IS DESIGNED TO HELP PARENTS CARE FOR THEIR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS IN THE HOME. THIS INCLUDES SELF-REGULATION, ECHO SYSTEMIC THERAPY AND 24/7 CRISIS AVAILABILITY OF THE TEAM. THE GOALS DURING THIS COURSE OF THERAPY ARE TO SUPPORT FAMILIES, FOSTER INDEPENDENCE, AND PROMOTE FAMILY SKILLS AND TO PREVENT HOSPITALIZATION OR OTHER OUT OF HOME PLACEMENT. THESE SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO OFFER A RAPID RESPONSE TO THE NEED OF THE FAMILY. DURING THE 2019 CALENDAR YEAR, THE FAMILY FOCUS PROGRAM STAFF OF 5 PROVIDED THERAPY TO 123 IDENTIFIED CLIENTS. AT THE CLOSE OF THE AUTHORIZED SERVICE PERIOD, 80% OF THE CLIENTS SHOWED IMPROVEMENT IN THEIR SCORE ON THE CHILD AND ADOLESCENT FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT SCALE. THE SCORE PROGRAM, A SCHOOL BASED SUPPORT, SERVED 225 STUDENTS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR.
PERMANENCY AND ADOPTION:THE SERVICES OF THE PERMANENCY AND ADOPTION PROGRAM FOCUS ON THE CHILD TO FIND A FOREVER HOME AND FOR THE FAMILIES TO UNDERSTAND THE EFFECTS OF TRAUMA AND GIVE THEM THE TOOLS NECESSARY TO SUPPORT THE CHILD. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY WRITING A CHILD PROFILE (HISTORY), PROVIDING CHILD PREP SERVICES INCLUDING CREATION OF LIFE BOOK (SCRAP BOOK) OF THEIR LIFE, SESSIONS TO HELP THEM PREPARE FOR THE NEXT TRANSITION WHETHER IT BE RETURNING TO THE BIRTH FAMILY, MOVING TO A GROUP HOME OR AN ADOPTIVE HOME OR AGING OUT OF THE SYSTEM AND LIVING ON THEIR OWN. CHILD SPECIFIC RECRUITMENT IS THE PROCESS WE USE TO MATCH A CHILD WITH A PROSPECTIVE FOREVER FAMILY OR WITH A CONNECTION FROM THEIR PAST THAT THE CHILD OR YOUTH CAN USE AS A SUPPORT SYSTEM. FOR THOSE CLIENTS AGING OUT OF THE SYSTEM, WE MATCH THEM WITH A VOLUNTEER MENTOR THAT WILL BE A SUPPORT TO THEM AS THEY BEGIN LIVING AS AN INDEPENDENT ADULT.DURING THE 2019 CALENDAR YEAR SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO 602 IDENTIFIED CLIENTS.ADOPTION AND PERMANENCY DISTRIBUTES APPROXIMATELY 185 NEWSLETTERS VIA THE US MAIL MONTHLY. THIS NEWSLETTER INCLUDES ARTICLES OF INTEREST ON ADOPTION, TIPS FOR THE ADOPTIVE PARENT, UPCOMING TRAININGS AND LOTS OF RELEVANT TIPS FOR THOSE IN THE ADOPTION PROCESS.
DAY CARE:IT IS THE GOAL OF THE DAY CARE PROGRAM TO PROVIDE AN ENVIRONMENT THAT THE CHILDREN' WILL ENJOY WHILE LEARNING NEW SKILLS, MAKING NEW FRIENDS AND PREPARING FOR SCHOOL. STRUCTURED LEARNING ACTIVITIES ARE BUILT INTO THE DAILY ROUTINE SO THAT STAFF CAN FOCUS ON THE AGE APPROPRIATE DEVELOPMENT OF SENSORY AWARENESS, GROSS MOTOR, FINE MOTOR, COMMUNICATION, LISTENING AND COGNITIVE SKILLS AS WELL AS AIDING IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF SELF-CONTROL, SELF-ESTEEM AND INDEPENDENCE. A COORDINATION OF AGE APPROPRIATE ACTIVITIES ARE IMPLEMENTED DURING THE SUMMER SO AS TO ENCOURAGE THOSE OF SCHOOL AGE TO RETAIN AND BUILD ON EXISTING SKILLS AND ACTIVITIES IN BOTH INDOOR AND OUTDOOR SETTINGS.THE 7 DAY CARE STAFF PROVIDED CARE TO 192 INFANTS, TODDLERS, PRE-SCHOOL AND SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN. AT THE CONCLUSION OF SERVICE, AN END OF SERVICE QUESTIONNAIRE IS PROVIDED TO PARENTS. THE RESULTS OF THIS SURVEY IN 2019 INDICATES THAT 100% OF PARENTS WOULD RECOMMEND THIS SERVICE TO FAMILY AND FRIENDS AND THEY WOULD USE THE SERVICES AGAIN IF NEEDED.IN 2019, CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY'S DAY CARE WAS ONCE AGAIN AWARDED A STAR **** IN THE KEYSTONE STARS PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM USES A RATING SCALE OF 1 TO 4 STARS TO RATE THE DAY CARES IN PENNSYLVANIA. THE DAY CARE DIRECTOR WRITES A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER THAT IS GIVEN TO EACH FAMILY IN THE PROGRAM. IN THIS NEWSLETTER YOU WILL FIND PARENTING TIPS, UPCOMING DAY CARE EVENTS AND SEASONAL ACTIVITIES TO DO WITH YOUR FAMILY. THE DIRECTOR ALSO MAINTAINS A DAY CARE FACEBOOK PAGE.
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 |
|---|
| Deborah Judy | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 37.5 | $75,930 |
| Patti Ryder | FISCAL DIRECTOR | 37.5 | $41,320 |
| Patricia Wilson | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Norm Swiger | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| James Sankey | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| David Reimold | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Edith Myers | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Muha | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Becky May | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Joseph Gula | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Hugh Ringer | SECOND VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| Brenda Mcbride | FIRST VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| John Campbell | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
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