CHILDRENS INSTITUTE OF PITTSBURGH
1405 SHADY AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 152171360 www.amazingkids.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: TO HEAL. TO TEACH. TO EMPOWER. TO AMAZE. WE SEEK TO BE THE LIFELONG PARTNER TO INDIVIDUALS WITH A DISABILITY AND THEIR FAMILIES. WE WILL POSITION OUR SERVICES TO REACH MORE INDIVIDUALS WITH AN ARRAY OF EXCEPTIONAL SERVICES THAT CROSS THE LIFESPAN, ADVANCE THE MODELS OF CARE, AND ESTABLISH OUR ORGANIZATIONAL AS AN INFLUENTIAL VOICE REGARDING THE SUBJECTS OF DISABILITY, EDUCATION, FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH.

TO HEAL. TO TEACH. TO EMPOWER. TO AMAZE.

THE DAY SCHOOL - THE CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE HAS LONG BEEN REGARDED AS A LEADER IN THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES, AND IS LICENSED BY THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AS AN APPROVED PRIVATE SCHOOL THAT SERVES STUDENTS AGES FIVE TO 21 WHO ARE CHALLENGED BY COMPLEX MEDICAL DISABILITIES, INCLUDING AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS. THE CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE'S DAY SCHOOL IS ONE OF ONLY 24 SCHOOLS IN THE COUNTRY RECOGNIZED BY THE NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR ACCREDITATION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES. IN FISCAL YEAR 2020, 201 CHILDREN FROM 63 SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN EIGHT COUNTIES IN WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA WERE ENROLLED IN THE DAY SCHOOL. ADDITIONALLY, THE CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE BEGAN GROWING ITS EDUCATIONAL SERVICES IN FISCAL YEAR 2020 THROUGH OUR LICENSED PRIVATE ACADEMIC SCHOOL. THE AREAS FOR GROWTH INCLUDE AUTISM SUPPORT CLASSROOMS, IN-DISTRICT CLASSROOMS, AND IN-HOME SERVICES.THE WORKPLACE AT THE CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE IS A COMMUNITY OF MORE THAN 365 DEDICATED STAFF MEMBERS. THE TEAM TAKES PRIDE IN THEIR WORK, TEAM, AND ORGANIZATION. BECAUSE OF THIS, THE TEAM IS THE ORGANIZATION'S GREATEST ASSET, EXCEEDING EXPECTATIONS BY CONTINUING TO DEVELOP AND SHARE THEIR PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE LOCALLY, NATIONALLY, AND INTERNATIONALLY AT CONFERENCES AND TRAININGS. TEAM MEMBERS ALSO ASSUME LEADERSHIP POSITIONS IN THE COMMUNITY BY SERVING ON BOARDS OF OTHER NONPROFITS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS. TEAM MEMBERS HAVE ACCESS TO THE MOST CURRENT AND INNOVATIVE TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO ENHANCE DIRECT CARE OF KIDS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. BY ENSURING THAT TEAM MEMBERS UTILIZE BEST PRACTICES AND DELIVER EXCELLENT SERVICES, THE CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE CAN IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR MORE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE'S RELATIVELY SMALL SIZE BELIES THE SCOPE AND IMPACT OF THE MISSION. THE MEDICAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND FAMILY SUPPORT COMPONENTS ARE INEXTRICABLY RELATED, THEREBY PROVIDING AN UNDUPLICATED, COMPREHENSIVE NETWORK OF SERVICES UNLIKE ANY OTHER PROVIDER. FOR MORE THAN A CENTURY, THE CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE HAS CONTINUOUSLY EVOLVED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND THEIR FAMILIES. BASED ON THIS UNWAVERING COMMITMENT TO THE CHILDREN SERVED, THE CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE CONTINUES TO RESPOND NIMBLY TO EMERGING NEEDS DEVELOPING NEW TREATMENTS, CREATING SOLUTIONS, PUBLISHING AND SHARING KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY.THE CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE IS A CENTURY-OLD SUCCESS STORY WITH NEW CHAPTERS WRITTEN EVERY DAY. IN 2019, THE ORGANIZATION COMPLETED A NEW STRATEGIC PLAN, VISION 2023: AN AMAZING FUTURE. THIS FIVE-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN PROVIDES DIRECTION FOR WRITING THOSE NEW CHAPTERS BY ADDRESSING THE CURRENT NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. WITH STRONG LEADERSHIP FROM THE BOARD AND ADMINISTRATION, AS WELL AS CRITICAL INPUT FROM STAFF AND KEY STAKEHOLDERS, VISION 2023 PLOTS A CLEAR DIRECTION FORWARD FOR THE CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE THROUGH THE FOLLOWING THREE PRIMARY GOALS:1. WE WILL OPERATE A PORTFOLIO OF SERVICES WITHIN A FINANCIALLY SUSTAINABLE MODEL THAT ACHIEVES BREAKEVEN FROM OPERATIONS, BY THE END OF FISCAL YEAR 2023. 2. WE WILL AGGRESSIVELY PURSUE PARTNERSHIPS THAT ENHANCE OUR CAPACITY TO PROVIDE, DEVELOP, AND CONNECT TO A SUSTAINABLE, HOLISTIC ARRAY OF EXCEPTIONAL SERVICES THAT SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ACROSS THEIR LIFESPAN. 3. WE WILL ATTRACT AND RETAIN THE BEST TALENT TO ENSURE OUR QUALITY OF SERVICES AND REPUTATION CONTINUE TO DIFFERENTIATE US FROM OUR PEERS.WHEN FAMILIES SPEAK ABOUT THE IMPACT OF THE CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE ON THEIR LIVES, THEY DON'T TALK ABOUT THE BUILDINGS, LOCATIONS, OR EQUIPMENT. THEY TALK ABOUT THE PHENOMENAL CARE PROVIDED BY THE TEAM OF PROFESSIONALS. THE BEST PEOPLE WILL RESULT IN THE BEST CARE FOR AMAZING KIDS.IN ADDITION TO PUBLISHING A NEW STRATEGIC PLAN IN FISCAL YEAR 2019, THE CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE ALSO ANNOUNCED NEW MISSION AND VISION STATEMENTS:OUR MISSION: TO HEAL. TO TEACH. TO EMPOWER. TO AMAZE.OUR VISION: WE SEEK TO BE THE LIFELONG PARTNER TO INDIVIDUALS WITH A DISABILITY AND THEIR FAMILIES. WE WILL POSITION OUR SERVICES TO REACH MORE INDIVIDUALS WITH AN ARRAY OF EXCEPTIONAL SERVICES THAT CROSS THE LIFESPAN, ADVANCE THE MODELS OF CARE, AND ESTABLISH OUR ORGANIZATIONAL AS AN INFLUENTIAL VOICE REGARDING THE SUBJECTS OF DISABILITY, EDUCATION, FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH.THE CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE HAS BEEN GROWING AND CHANGING SINCE 1902. MORE THAN A CENTURY LATER, THE ORGANIZATION REMAINS ROOTED IN PHENOMENAL CARE AND INNOVATIVE PRACTICES THAT THE LEGACY IS BUILT ON. PROGRESS IS MOST EVIDENT, HOWEVER, IN HOW THE CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE CONTINUALLY ADAPTS TO THE CHANGES IN THE WORLD AROUND US TO BEST ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR LOVED ONES. THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC COULD MATERIALLY AND ADVERSELY AFFECT CI AND ITS OPERATIONS. GOVERNMENT-IMPOSED TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS AND QUARANTINES COULD RESULT IN DIRECT OPERATIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE DISRUPTIONS TO THE CI'S OPERATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, CI'S PRIMARY SOURCES OF REVENUE AND SUPPORT COULD BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY THESE DISRUPTIONS, WHICH IN TURN COULD NEGATIVELY IMPACT THE CI'S OPERATING RESULTS. CI IS UNABLE TO ACCURATELY PREDICT HOW THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC WILL AFFECT THE RESULTS OF ITS OPERATIONS BECAUSE THE DISEASE'S SEVERITY AND THE DURATION OF THE OUTBREAK ARE UNCERTAIN. HOWEVER, WHILE IT IS PREMATURE TO ACCURATELY PREDICT THE ULTIMATE IMPACT OF THESE DEVELOPMENTS, CI EXPECTS ITS RESULTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2021 TO BE IMPACTED.

OUTPATIENT - THE CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY, EFFECTIVE THERAPY SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS, AVERAGING MORE THAN 50,000 OUTPATIENT VISITS PER YEAR. WE CONTINUALLY ADVANCE OUR TREATMENT METHODS BY USING NEW TECHNIQUES, AS WELL AS NEW TECHNOLOGY, TO PRODUCE BETTER THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS FOR CHILDREN. WITH THREE CONVENIENT LOCATIONS SQUIRREL HILL, BRIDGEVILLE, AND IRWIN QUALITY CARE IS CLOSE TO HOME FOR OUR PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. OUR PROFESSIONAL TEAM PROVIDES OUTPATIENT SERVICES INCLUDING NUTRITION SUPPORT, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, PHYSICAL THERAPY, SPEECH/ LANGUAGE THERAPY, AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES. THE CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE ALSO OFFERS A CARE COORDINATION PROGRAM, WHICH OPERATES IN BOTH ALLEGHENY AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES.THE CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE OF PITTSBURGH IS A LEADER IN PEDIATRIC PHYSICAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH THERAPIES, EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, AND FAMILY PLACEMENT, PRESERVATION, REUNIFICATION AND ENRICHMENT SERVICES. ESTABLISHED IN 1902, THE CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE IS AN INDEPENDENT, NONPROFIT, LICENSED ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES BY PROVIDING A SPECIALIZED CONTINUUM OF SERVICES THAT ENABLES THEM TO REACH THEIR POTENTIAL. HEADQUARTERED IN PITTSBURGH, IT IS ONE OF THE ONLY ORGANIZATIONS IN PENNSYLVANIA OFFERING PEDIATRIC MEDICAL SERVICES INCLUDING PHYSICAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH THERAPIES; EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING; AND ADOPTION AND FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES. THIS UNIQUE, COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH SETS THE ORGANIZATION APART. IN FISCAL YEAR 2020, WE SERVED MORE THAN 6,100 CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES AND PROVIDED $3.3 MILLION IN UNCOMPENSATED CARE.

FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES - THE CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE IS ALSO LICENSED BY THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE AS AN ADOPTION, FOSTER CARE AND PRIVATE CHILDREN AND YOUTH SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCY. THE FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES TEAM WORKS TO HELP CHILDREN LIVE IN SAFE, NURTURING "FOREVER" FAMILIES. IN FISCAL YEAR 2020, 3,121 CLIENTS WERE SERVED THROUGH INTENSIVE FAMILY SUPPORT, FAMILY VISITATION AND REUNIFICATION, FAMILY RECRUITMENT, CHILD PLACEMENT THROUGH ADOPTION AND FOSTER CARE, INFANT PARENT EMPOWERMENT, MEDICAL FOSTER CARE AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMMING. AS AN AFFILIATE MEMBER OF THE STATEWIDE ADOPTION NETWORK (SWAN), THE CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE MAINTAINS CONTRACTS WITH LOCAL, STATEWIDE, AND OUT-OF-STATE COUNTIES IN THE AREAS OF PLACEMENT SERVICES AND FAMILY PRESERVATION/REUNIFICATION SERVICES.

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