TURNING POINTS FOR CHILDREN
415 SOUTH 15TH STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19146 www.turningpointsforchildren.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: TO NURTURE FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN WHO ARE STRUGGLING AGAINST ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL ODDS, GIVING THEM THE CRITICAL RESOURCES, LIFE SKILLS AND SUPPORTIVE PARTNERSHIPS TO CREATE STRONGER FAMILIES AND RAISE CHILDREN WITH HOPE FOR A BRIGHTER FUTURE.

TO NURTURE FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN WHO ARE STRUGGLING AGAINST ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL ODDS.

COMMUNITY UMBRELLA AGENCY ("CUA") - UNDER WHICH TURNING POINTS IS A SUPERVISORY CONDUIT FOR DHS FUNDING TO SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS WITHIN THE 15TH (CUA 3), 16TH AND 19TH (CUA 10), 35TH AND 39TH (CUA 5), AND 12TH, 18TH AND 77TH (CUA 9) POLICE DISTRICTS OF PHILADELPHIA. TPFC ASSUMED CONTROL OF CUAS 5 AND 10 ON JANUARY 1, 2018. AS A CUA, TURNING POINTS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING ITS OWN SERVICES AND THE SERVICES OF SUBCONTRACTORS TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITHIN THOSE POLICE DISTRICTS. TURNING POINTS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SAFETY, WELL-BEING AND PERMANENCY OF OVER 6,000 CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES ACROSS THE FOUR CUAS SERVED. TURNING POINTS IS REGULARLY LAUDED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA'S DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES FOR BEING A TOP PERFORMER IN KEY BENCHMARKS AND FOR STRONG MANAGEMENT.

RESOURCE PARENT/FOSTER CARE IS A FOSTER CARE PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES SAFE AND HEALTHY HOMES FOR OVER 500 CHILDREN IN PHILADELPHIA. TURNING POINTS FOR CHILDREN'S FOSTER CARE PROGRAM PROVIDES SAFE AND HEALTHY HOMES FOR OVER 500 CHILDREN IN PHILADELPHIA.SOMETIMES, IT BECOMES NECESSARY TO REMOVE A CHILD FROM THEIR FAMILY WHILE ISSUES RELATED TO CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT ARE ADDRESSED. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, A TURNING POINTS CASE MANAGER WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE BIOLOGICAL AND FOSTER FAMILY, RELATIVE CAREGIVERS, DHS, THE COURTS AND OTHER AGENCIES TO HELP THE FAMILY ADDRESS ITS CHALLENGES AND REUNIFY THE CHILD WITH THE BIOLOGICAL FAMILY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. WHEN THAT IS NOT POSSIBLE, TURNING POINTS WORKS TO FIND ANOTHER PERMANENT FAMILY RELATIONSHIP FOR THE CHILD, EITHER THROUGH PERMANENT LEGAL CUSTODIANSHIP OR ADOPTION. FOSTER PARENTS PROVIDE TEMPORARY CARE IN THEIR OWN HOMES TO BRING STABILITY TO A CHILD DURING A TIME OF OFTEN SEVERE TRAUMA. CHILDREN ENTER FOSTER CARE BECAUSE OF CHILD ABUSE, NEGLECT OR SPECIAL FAMILY CIRCUMSTANCES REQUIRING THAT THE CHILD RECEIVE OUT-OF-HOME CARE. FOSTER CARE SERVICES ARE INTENDED TO PROVIDE TEMPORARY CARE FOR A CHILD UNTIL HE OR SHE IS REUNITED WITH THEIR FAMILY OR UNTIL ANOTHER PERMANENT LIVING SITUATION IS FOUND. THE GOAL OF THE FOSTER CARE PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT WHICH IS SUPPORTIVE OF THE CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT. THE PROGRAM ASSISTS THE CHILD'S PARENTS IN RESUMING RESPONSIBILITY AND CUSTODY OR TO ATTAIN AN ALTERNATIVE PERMANENT PLACEMENT FOR THE CHILD AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

YVLIFESET: THE YVLIFESET PROGRAM PROVIDES TRANSITION SERVICES TO YOUNG ADULTS, AGES 17-22, WHO ARE LEAVING THE FOSTER CARE, JUVENILE JUSTICE, AND MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEMS, OR WHO WOULD OTHERWISE FIND THEMSELVES WITHOUT THE NECESSARY SKILLS AND RESOURCES TO LIVE SUCCESSFULLY AT THIS CRITICAL JUNCTION IN THEIR YOUNG LIVES. THE PROGRAM MODEL PROVIDES A PROVEN LEVEL OF INTENSE CASE MANAGEMENT IN THAT THE YVLIFESET SPECIALISTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE YOUNG ADULTS 24 HOURS A DAY, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK. THEY MAKE A MINIMUM OF ONE FACE-TO-FACE CONTACT PER WEEK WITH THE YOUTH AT THE YOUTH'S HOME, JOB OR WHEREVER IS MOST CONVENIENT. THE NUMBER OF SESSIONS IS INCREASED AS NEEDED TO MATCH THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS OF EACH YOUNG ADULT.THE YVLIFESET PROGRAM INTEGRATES BOTH CLINICAL AND CASE MANAGEMENT COMPONENTS TO HELP ENSURE YOUNG PEOPLE ARE ENGAGED IN THE PROGRAM AND ESTABLISH PERMANENCY, EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING AND BASIC INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS.

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