Organizations Filed Purposes:
THROUGH A WIDE RANGE OF CHILD WELFARE SERVICES, OUR MISSION IS TO KEEP CHILDREN AND YOUTH SAFE, STRENGTHEN FAMILIES & PROMOTE THE INDEPENDENCE OF YOUTH AND FAMILIES.
FOSTER CARE: GENERAL FOSTER CARE PROVIDES TEMPORARY FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN FOUND BY THE COURTS TO BE AT IMMINENT RISK OF HARM AND PLACED IN THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM. THE FOSTER PARENTS ARE CERTIFIED AND TRAINED BY THE ORGANIZATION TO MEET THE CHILDREN'S MANY SPECIAL NEEDS. ITS SOCIAL WORKERS AND FOSTER PARENTS ARE A TEAM THAT NURTURE THE CHILD IN FOSTER CARE AND PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE BIRTH FAMILY'S EFFORTS TO ACHIEVE THE CHILD'S RETURN HOME. SOCIAL WORK EFFORTS FOCUS ON THE CONCERNS THAT BROUGHT THE CHILD INTO PLACEMENT, AND PERMANENCY IS ACHIEVED THROUGH FAMILY REUNIFICATION, SUPPORTED PERMANENT LEGAL CUSTODIANSHIP, OR ADOPTION. MEDICAL FOSTER CARE SERVES CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL MEDICAL OR PHYSICALLY DISABLING CONDITIONS WHO REQUIRE EXTENSIVE SPECIALIZED MEDICAL, PHYSICAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL CARE. TRAINED SOCIAL WORKERS COORDINATE THE EFFORTS OF MEDICAL PERSONNEL, FOSTER PARENTS AND BIRTH FAMILIES TO SECURE SERVICES NECESSARY TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND FUNCTIONING OF THE CHILD. TREATMENT FOSTER CARE OFFERS SPECIALIZED SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTIES WITH THE EMOTIONAL IMPACT OF EARLY DEPRIVATION, ABUSE, OR SEPARATION AND LOSS. FOSTER PARENTS RECEIVE SPECIAL TRAINING IN ADVOCACY, BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION AND CARE FOR CHILDREN WITH MENTAL HEALTH DIAGNOSES. SOCIAL WORKERS PROVIDE INTENSIVE SUPPORT TO MAINTAIN THE STABILITY OF THE CHILD.
ADOLESCENT INITIATIVE PROGRAM: ADOLESCENT INITIATIVE SERVICES PROVIDE LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, HOUSEHOLD MANAGEMENT, EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATION COUNSELING, AND REFERRAL AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR ADOLESCENTS AGED 16 TO 18 IN CHILD WELFARE OR JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEMS IN BUCKS COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA WITH A FOCUS ON THE SKILLS NECESSARY FOR SELF-SUFFICIENCY. THE PROGRAM OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF SKILL SPECIALTIES, INCLUDING FINANCIAL AID ASSISTANCE, EMPLOYABILITY READINESS AND RESUME WRITING. AFTERCARE SERVICES CONTINUE UNTIL AGE 21 FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF THE BASIC LIFE SKILL TRAINING, IN ORDER TO PREVENT HOMELESSNESS OR ENTRY INTO THE ADULT WELFARE SYSTEM.
SUPERVISED INDEPENDENT LIVING (SIL): SUPERVISED INDEPENDENT LIVING IS A PROGRAM DESIGNED FOR DEPENDENT ADOLESCENTS IN PHILADELPHIA BETWEEN 16 AND 20 YEARS OF AGE. THE CLIENTS RESIDE IN COMMUNITIES OF THEIR CHOICE AND LIVE ON THEIR OWN WITH AGENCY SUPPORTS WHILE PREPARING FOR EMANCIPATION FROM THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM. THIS PROGRAM TEACHES LIFE SKILLS AND PREPARES THE CLIENTS TO LIVE INDEPENDENT OF THE ADULT WELFARE SYSTEM. THROUGH GROUP ACTIVITIES AND MONTHLY MEETINGS, THE YOUTH ADDRESS MANY OF THE ISSUES THEY FACE WHILE LIVING ON THEIR OWN, SUCH AS LANDLORD NEGOTIATIONS, HEATING ASSISTANCE, AND BUDGETING.
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 |
|---|
| Tinesha H Banks | PRESIDENT & CEO | 4 | $187,977 |
| Laurence W Buchholz | TREASURER & CFO | 4 | $128,839 |
| Ted Weertz - Ending 10182019 | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| Andrea Hoffman Jelin | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| Tara Hayden | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| Orville Wright | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| Jessica Vanderkam | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| Kevin Sheetz | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| Virginia Smith | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| Rev Charles Quann | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| Marvin Johnson | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| Thomas W Grant | TRUSTEE/WOODS CFO & EVP | 1 | $0 |
| Dawn Diamond | TRUSTEE/WOODS-SVP INT OPS & RL | 1 | $0 |
| Rick Barraglia | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| Laura Powers | VICE CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| Amy T Petersen | CHAIRWOMAN | 1 | $0 |
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