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2001 Community Partners - Health & Human Services
 ANGELS
Foster Family Agency
ANGELS Foster Family Agency specializes in the placement of court-dependent
children two years and younger who require out-of-home care. Its program
is unique in that it provides "preventive" care as contrasted
to "treatment" care for children displaying serious problems.
ANGELS limits placement to one child or sibling group at a time; recommends
minimum placement of six months; matches foster parents and children;
and places sibling groups together whenever possible.
 Since
the program began in October of 1999, 19 families have been carefully
screened, trained and certified. A total of 19 babies and toddlers have
been placed with these families, five await adoption hearings, four were
reunited with family members and seven await court determination. All
of these children have remained with their original ANGELS placement until
reunification/adoption. The Child and Adolescent Research Center, Children's
Hospital, is conducting ongoing evaluation of the program. SDSU is developing
a personality/behavior profile for foster parents from ANGELS data.
“Because of the generosity of the member of the SDWF, several
foster babies who were the victims of abuse, abandonment and neglect were
placed with ANGELS families. The donation allowed us to train families
and staff for additional families to ultimately care for 12-15 additional
babies. These babies look to us not only to provide for their care, but
to also thank all of you who make this gift possible.”
Cathy Richman
Chief Executive Officer
www.fosterkids.org
PARTNERS FOR COMMUNITY ACCESS, INC., Special Deliveries Program
Partners for Community Access enhance access to healthcare services
for low-income, uninsured and underinsured residents of North San Diego
County through a partnership of health care providers. Trained outreach
workers meet with individuals and families to access their service needs,
assist in completing Medi-Cal and Healthy Families applications, refer
them to appropriate services and serve as an information and support network.
Services are provided at clinic settings, social service offices, job
sites and in residents' homes.
The Special Deliveries project was established in 1997 to increase the
number of women accessing prenatal care and delivery. The program has
enrolled over 5,000 women since inception. They are assessed for Medi-Cal
eligibility, issued temporary Medi-Cal Presumptive Eligibility and assisted
with appropriate applications. The project's cash program enables women
who are not eligible for Medi-Cal to make affordable, interest free payments
during the course of their pregnancy for prenatal care and delivery. The
cash program also allows women to continue prenatal care if their Medi-Cal
application is denied.
Since inception "no prenatal care" deliveries have decreased
from 6% to 1%. Women entering prenatal care in the first trimester have
increased from 43% to 60%. A centralized database tracks care, financial
records and outcomes. A universal enrollment form insures consistent data
collection.
Since inception "no prenatal care" deliveries have decreased
from 6% to 1%. Women entering prenatal care in the first trimester have
increased from 43% to 60%. A centralized database tracks care, financial
records and outcomes. A universal enrollment form insures consistent data
collection.
“Thank you to the SDWF for funding partners for Community
Access and making a difference in the lives of mothers and babies in North
County. Through the Special Deliveries program, we have been able to dramatically
increase the number of woman receiving prenatal care resulting in healthier
babies being born.”
Gloriann Barron Garcia
Executive Director
Planned Parenthood - STAR Program (Sisters Together Acting Responsibly)
Planned Parenthood of San Diego and Riverside Counties was founded
thirty years ago with the mission to provide broad public access to reproductive
health care through direct services, education and advocacy.
The STAR Program is an existing prevention program made up of a series
of 11-week, 90-minute after-school sessions targeted towards 11 - 12 year
old girls. The program's objectives are to build self-esteem, self-image
and goal-setting; delay the initiation of sexual activity, prevent teen
pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections; foster a sense of commitment
and connection to the community and thereby create a basis for deterring
future gang involvement. The program works directly with the San Diego
Unified School District by going directly into the classrooms and inviting
all girls between the ages of 11 and 12 to enroll in the program. There
is one trainer per group of 20 girls. The program is designed to provide
the participants with positive role models and to develop trusting "near
peer" relationships with the trainers. The trainers are, in fact,
local university students of diverse ethnic backgrounds and language capabilities.
Participants complete -pre- and post-program evaluations under the guidance
of professional evaluators. Results to date have been methodically documented
in keeping with a strict evaluation model and an evaluator has already
been assigned to monitor the results of the expanded STAR program.
“Your funding allowed us to expand our STAR (Sisters together
acting Responsibly) program. STAR is an 11- week, after-school program
offered to fifth and sixth graders. The program is approved by the San
Diego Unified School District and complements family life education programs,
the objective of the program is to increase young woman’s awareness
of the responsibilities involved in building healthy relationships and
preventing teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted injections. This is
the only program geared to youth of this age range in the county, aimed
at reaching them before junior/middle school and prior to sexual and gang
involvement. Lessons include puberty, media’s impact, decision making,
relationships and goal setting.”
Emily Clark
Community Education Manager
Planned Parenthood of San Diego and Riverside
www.planned.org
San Diego Youth and Community Services - Take Wing Transitional Housing
Program
San Diego Youth and Community Services is a 30-year-old organization that
provides a wide range of social services to homeless, abused and runaway
youth in San Diego County. The Take Wing Transitional Housing Program
was established to provide homeless youth with more than just emergency
shelter, ensuring their long term well being and self-sufficiency. It
began operating in 1994 with the purchase of an apartment complex off
Midway Drive in the Loma Portal neighborhood.
Take Wing provides low cost housing and independent living skills (ILS)
training for up to 18 months. During this time, the youth must be in school
or employed, or both. No drugs or alcohol are permitted during residence.
Participants receive group and individual training and case management,
and pay a portion of rent and utilities based on up to 30% of their income.
The program serves an average of 60 youth and 35 babies and toddlers each
year. An additional 108 young people attend ancillary training programs.
Most participants are teenage mothers with toddlers. Most have been victims
of violence and sexual abuse and face the world without basic skills needed
to live independently.
In FY 1999-2000, 30% of past participants were located and interviewed
one year after graduation. 35% of those graduating six months ago were
also interviewed. 90 and 100% respectively were found to be living in
safe homes; 68 and 92% were employed or in school.
“The Woman’s Foundation provided funding to assist
our Take Wing Transitional Living program for 16-24 years old, homeless
youth who are learning to live on their own. This funding assisted us
in providing case management opportunities. Our program provides the foundation
for the youth to achieve self-sufficiency.”
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