Annual Report - The Children's Home

Children’s Homeoperation profile...BOARD OF DIRECTORSNancy Olmstead Berger, Board ChairJacqueline Bain, Vice ChairJanet L. Williams, TreasurerAndrea Ogunwumi, Corporate SecretaryWalter AndersonSharon A. BryantDavid ChambersSally CollettiKatherine FautyRobert J. Ford, Jr.Sheryl Guiles, Ex-OfficioMaureen KoncharLindsay MeehanJames W. Peak, Jr.Ann Pearson, Ex-OfficioRussell SaneakoJoseph SilvanicTerrence L. Smith, Ex-OfficioKathleen WoodACCREDITATIONSCouncil on Accreditation of Servicesfor Families and Children, Inc.LICENSESNew York State Office of Children andFamily ServicesNew York State Office of Mental HealthDepartment of Education and Board ofRegents of the University of theState of New YorkNew York State Office of Mental Retardationand Developmental DisabilitiesMEMBERSHIPSCouncil of Family and Child Caring AgenciesCoalition of 853 SchoolsAlliance for Children & FamiliesJuvenile Detention Association of New York StateFor more information or to be involved, contact us:Children’s Home1182 Chenango Street • Binghamton, NY 13901(607) 772-6904 • info@chowc.org • www.chowc.orgLike us on Facebook.MANAGEMENT STAFFRobert (Chip) Houser, MSW, President/CEOPatricia Giglio, CPA, Chief Administrative and Financial OfficerKathleen Romer, Chief Program Officer (Deceased 5/2012)Frederick Mohrien, Chief Program OfficerCarol Aronowitz, LMSW, Managing Director of Planning andPerformance ImprovementMaria Cali, CAS, Vice President of EducationRebecca Mebert, Vice President of Community and Donor RelationsDaniel Thomas, Chief Facilities ManagerRobert Allman, MS, Managing Director of Residential ProgramsCatherine Carello, LMSW, Director of Diagnostic Center; Bridges to HealthKelly Clark, LCSW, Director of Day TreatmentAliscia Gaucher, Director of Adoption/Homefinding UnitKathleen Gentile, Director of Close to Home Foster Care ServicesPaul Gerrer, MSS, Director of RecreationTina Gilmore, Director of Haskins’ Non-Secure DetentionMaxwell Ginty, Director of Group HomesJames Hall, Director of Information TechnologyPamela Harding, Wendy’s Wonderful Kids Adoption RecruiterElizabeth Hickey, LMSW, Director of Special ProgramsGerard Latopolski, LCSW-R, Director of Clinical ServicesAnn MacLaren, ControllerChristine Murphy-Gates, Central Intake CoordinatorDana Nauerz, CAS, Director of EducationSalvador Paredez, CAS, Director of Special EducationTerry Potter, MS Ed, Director of Family Support ProgramSandra Pratt, RN, Nurse ManagerKathryn Stacey, Volunteer CoordinatorKim Stratton, MSW, Director of Therapeutic After-School ProgramWilliam Townsend, DMin, Director of Spiritual LifeWilliam Trass, MSW, Director of Preventive Services ProgramGary Valentine, Director of Food ServiceJean Westcott, MS, Director of Personnel ServicesChildren’s Homeevery child deserves a safe placeAnnual Report2011-2012

from the...President/CEOAs anticipated, the past year has seen a shift in our service population fromcampus-based residential programs to community-based preventive and fosterhome programs. Federal, state and local policies continue to promote servingchildren and their families in their own homes and communities.Fortunately, the Children’s Home has a diverse range of programs and services tomeet these needs. We have positioned ourselves to be able to shift our resourcesto the programs that address these needs. Our foster care program has nearlydoubled in size and scope. Our Bridges to Health Program wraps services arounda child and their family to help them maintain their stability and sense of belonging.The Bridges to Health program has been extremely useful in supporting theadoptive placements of a number of children who would not have been adopted if the program wasnot available. We also successfully applied for and were awarded a large grant from the New YorkState Office of Family and Children’s Services to expand our Therapeutic After-School Program by 25percent, enabling us to serve more children in their own homes and community.We have also been very fortunate in the past year to have received larger than usual donations fromindividuals and one bequest valued at over two million dollars. Such contributions help us not onlyto create new programs, but to maintain our current programs in a healthy and productive manner.Our 100th year really was quite special. As you read this report please remember that children willalways need friends and advocates.statement of activities...Year Ended June 30, 2012PUBLIC SUPPORT & REVENUEThe Children’s Home faced the task of providing needed servicesto the children and families in our community during a difficulteconomic climate. With the contributions of many caringand supportive members of our community and the unusuallygenerous bequest received during this past year we have beenable to continue fulfilling our mission of serving the needs of thatvulnerable population.SOURCES OFREVENUEEXPENSESProgram ServicesSalaries ...................$ 8,197,003Fringe Benefits ...............2,242,473Purchased Services ............2,503,800Activities ..................... 148,810Food ........................ 466,868Clothing ..................... 125,304Prescriptions .................. 424,879Supplies ..................... 285,819Rent / Utilities / Maintenance ..... 532,662Transportation ................ 256,916Insurance .................... 196,501Interest / Depreciation .......... 550,05315,931,088Supporting Services .............1,670,007TOTAL EXPENSES$17,601,095from the...Robert K. (Chip) HouserBoard ChairThis has been a very special year for the Children’s Home. One hundred years agothe deaconesses of the Methodist churches of the Wyoming Conference foundedthe Children’s Home to care for needy and abandoned children. Today, we are stillhere and stronger than ever. We are no longer an orphanage and we are no longergoverned by the Wyoming Conference, but we continue to strive to enhance thesafety, stability, and well-being of our children, families and their communities. We dothis by providing high quality and comprehensive services for our children and families.Over the years, the finances of the Home have changed. Some years it has beena struggle to make ends meet. We have relied on our staff to adjust and sacrificewhen necessary. We have relied on the generosity of our donors. Generous gifts andbequests have helped us to be able to realize and put into place special programs for the children we serve.We enter this next fiscal year in good financial shape.Our dedicated employees are always evaluating the services provided and the needs of the children. Whilewe may change how we do things or we may eliminate or expand our programs based on our children andtheir needs, some things remain constant – the belief that “every child deserves a safe place,” “every childdeserves to be loved,” and “every child deserves a life worth living.”I think if the original deaconesses were here today they would be sad that there is still a need for theChildren’s Home. But they would be pleased and proud in how we have grown and adapted to meetthe ever-changing needs of the children, their families, and the community.Nancy Olmstead Berger219 referrals were received from public and private sourcesfor Residential Services68 youth lived in the Residential Treatment Center,45 youth lived in the Diagnostic Center, and132 youth lived in Haskins Non-Secure Detention~ all 245 received educational, counseling and health services204 individuals were served in the Close to Home Foster Care Services34 students attended Day School and26 students attended the Day Treatment Program66 students enjoyed the Therapeutic After-School Program28 boys lived at the Boys’ Group Home, and11 children lived at the Ardsley Group Home55 individuals were helped at the Emergency Shelter22 individuals were given assistance through the Family Support Program21 young men and women found support through the Supervised Independent LivingProgram42 families and214 children were assisted through Children’s Home Preventive Services800 individuals used the Wilderness Adventure Program35 children were served through the Wendy’s Wonderful Kids Adoption Program45 children were served through the Bridges to Health Program18 children were placed through the Adoption/Homefinding Unit