CHARLESTON ORPHAN HOUSE INC
5055 LACKAWANNA BOULEVARD, NORTH CHARLESTON, SC 29405 cydc.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: TO EMPOWER AND EQUIP OUR COMMUNITY'S MOST VULNERABLE CHILDREN BY PROVIDING A SAFE ENVIRONMENT, EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT, AND CAREER READINESS, IN COLLABORATION WITH FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS. OUR VISION IS THAT ALL CHILDREN WILL HAVE LOVING AND STABLE FAMILIES AND A NURTURING COMMUNITY EMPOWERING THEM TO LEAD SUCCESSFUL LIVES. CYDC PROVIDES PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION SERVICES FOR CHILDREN IN CHARLESTON, BERKELEY AND DORCHESTER COUNTIES WHO ARE AT RISK FOR OR WHO HAVE BEEN ABUSED, NEGLECTED OR ABANDONED. SERVICES ARE BASED OUT OF CYDC'S 16 ACRE CAMPUS IN NORTH CHARLESTON, SC AND 30+ ACRE CAMPUS KNOWN AS THE CALLEN-LACEY CENTER FOR CHILDREN IN MONCKS CORNER, SC.

RESIDENTIAL SERVICES WHEN CHILDREN ARRIVE AT CAROLINA YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CENTER (CYDC) THEY ARE IN NEED OF A SAFE, STABLE PLACE TO CALL HOME. CYDC HAS BECOME THAT HOME FOR THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH OVER ITS 230-PLUS YEARS OF PROVIDING SERVICES AND SUPPORTS FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED TRAUMA IN OUR COMMUNITY. KNOWN FOR ITS REPUTATION AS A LEADER IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA FOR PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE TREATMENT FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL AND SEXUAL TRAUMA, CYDC CONTINUES SERVING THE COMMUNITY WITH VARIOUS PROGRAMS INCLUDING FOUR RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES TO PROVIDE TEMPORARY AND/OR LONG-TERM CARE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH SUFFERING FROM THE IMPACT OF EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL AND/OR SEXUAL ABUSE. THE FOUR FACILITIES INCLUDED THE CHARLESTON EMERGENCY SHELTER (CES), THE LEDFORD HOUSE, THE CALLEN-LACEY CENTER FOR CHILDREN (CCLC) AND THE NEWLY OPENED NUHOUSE. OPENING IN APRIL 2019, NUHOUSE IN NORTH CHARLESTON PROVIDES TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR YOUTH AGING OUT OF FOSTER CARE. YOUNG ADULTS RANGING IN AGE FROM 18 TO 21 YEARS OLD LIVE IN A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT THAT FOCUSES ON HELPING YOUNG ADULTS TRANSFER WITH SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE TO LIVING INDEPENDENTLY. WHILE AT CYDC, CHILDREN ARE NOT ONLY PROVIDED WITH A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT THAT HELPS INTRODUCE NORMALCY AND CONSISTENCY INTO THEIR DAILY LIVES AND ACTIVITIES, THEY ALSO RECEIVE IMPORTANT TRAUMA-INFORMED ASSESSMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES DESIGNED TO ADDRESS EACH CHILD'S INDIVIDUAL EDUCATIONAL, EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL NEEDS. IN CLOSE PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES (DSS), CYDC ASSISTS IN THE TRANSITION OF THE CHILD BACK TO HOME OR TO A MORE PERMANENT HOME ENVIRONMENT. AT CAPACITY, 68 CHILDREN AGES BIRTH TO 21 CAN BE HOUSED IN CYDC FACILITIES. THE LENGTH OF STAY IS TYPICALLY DECIDED BY DSS AND THE COURT SYSTEM, BUT STAYS CAN RANGE FROM A FEW DAYS TO A FEW YEARS. IN 2019 THE AVERAGE STAY WAS 180 DAYS PER CHILD. CYDC'S PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN CONTINUOUSLY ACCREDITED BY THE COUNCIL ON ACCREDITATION (COA) SINCE 1980.

FAMILY-FOCUSED SERVICES CYDC PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO SUPPORT THE FAMILY STRUCTURE, WITH AN AIM TO STABILIZE THE FAMILY TO REDUCE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR ABUSE AND NEGLECT. YOUTH AND FAMILIES CONSISTENTLY DEMONSTRATE IMPROVEMENTS IN AVOIDANCE OF RISKY BEHAVIORS, ATTITUDES TOWARD SCHOOL, AND SOCIAL ACCEPTANCE, PARENTAL TRUST AND POSITIVE DECISION MAKING. COMMUNITY-BASED PREVENTION SERVICES: EMPOWERING FAMILIES NETWORK IS OUR PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM WITH CHARLESTON AND BERKELEY COUNTY DSS TO PROVIDE TIMELY, INTEGRATED, CULTURALLY COMPETENT FAMILY STRENGTHENING AND VOLUNTARY CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO FAMILIES WITH RISK FACTORS THAT COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN HARM TO CHILDREN IF LEFT UNADDRESSED. THE PROGRAM AIMS TO ELIMINATE OR SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE IDENTIFIED RISK FACTORS FOR CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT, AND TO ENHANCE PROTECTIVE FACTORS IN FAMILIES THAT RESULT IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PLAN TO KEEP FAMILIES TOGETHER. AN ADDITIONAL GOAL IS TO IMPROVE COMMUNITY NETWORKS THAT STRENGTHEN SUPPORT SYSTEMS FOR FAMILIES IN NEED. FAMILY ENGAGEMENT SERVICES: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NATIONAL YOUTH ADVOCATE PROGRAM, CYDC FACILITATES FAMILY ENGAGEMENT SERVICES, DESIGNED TO EMPOWER FAMILIES WHOSE CHILDREN ARE INVOLVED IN THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM AND TO ASSIST THOSE FAMILIES IN DEVELOPING PLANS TO ENSURE THE SAFETY AND WELL-BEING OF THEIR CHILDREN.

EDUCATIONAL AND ENRICHMENT SERVICES CYDC IS A PARTNER OF THE CHILDREN'S DEFENSE FUND AND OFFERS A SUMMER FREEDOM SCHOOLS PROGRAM TO PROVIDE ENRICHMENT THROUGH A MODEL CURRICULUM THAT SUPPORTS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AROUND FIVE ESSENTIAL COMPONENTS: HIGH-QUALITY ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT, PARENT AND FAMILY INVOLVEMENT, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND SOCIAL ACTION, INTERGENERATIONAL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND NUTRITION, HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH. FREEDOM SCHOOLS PROGRAM BOOSTS STUDENT MOTIVATION TO READ, GENERATES MORE POSITIVE ATTITUDES TOWARD LEARNING, AND CONNECTS THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO THE RESOURCES OF THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE BAKKER CAREER CENTER AND CYDC CENTER FOR LIFE ARE LOCATED ON THE NORTH CHARLESTON CAMPUS AND PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND JOB SKILLS TRAINING AS WELL AS ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES LIKE MUSIC, ART AND RECREATION TO CYDC RESIDENTS AND YOUTH IN THE COMMUNITY. WITHOUT FAMILY SUPPORT TO PROVIDE THESE EXPERIENCES, RESIDENTS AND NEIGHBORING YOUTH COUNT ON CYDC TO GUIDE AND HELP THEM DEVELOP. PROGRAMMING INCLUDES PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL JOB TRAINING PROGRAMS, ARTISTS, VOLUNTEER MENTORS AND AREA BUSINESSES.

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