My Friend's House Family and Children Services Inc
Programs
Budget
$441,520.00
Description
MY FRIEND'S HOUSE residential program serves at-risk youth (male) ages 12-18 who are in DCS custody due to neglect, unruly behavior or juvenile justice charges and were removed from their homes. My Friend's House currently serves up to eight (8) residents in a Level II, short-term stabilization setting offering alcohol and drug treatment, trauma-based behavioral therapies, educational support, family counseling, community integration, prevocational exploration/supported employment and adult daily living skill development with emphasis in helping each youth transition into adulthood.
Program Areas Served
None
$441,520.00
Description
MY FRIEND'S HOUSE residential program serves at-risk youth (male) ages 12-18 who are in DCS custody due to neglect, unruly behavior or juvenile justice charges and were removed from their homes. My Friend's House currently serves up to eight (8) residents in a Level II, short-term stabilization setting offering alcohol and drug treatment, trauma-based behavioral therapies, educational support, family counseling, community integration, prevocational exploration/supported employment and adult daily living skill development with emphasis in helping each youth transition into adulthood.
Program Areas Served
None
Budget
$15,000.00
Description
Chef for the Night is an opportunity to prepare a meal with the residents of My Friend's House and teach them important life skills involved in cooking and socializing. Most groups will select a menu, purchase the groceries and prepare the meal at the house with the boys. Visit our website at https://myfriendshousetn.org/volunteers to view calendars and learn more about this program.
Beneficiaries
General Public
Older Adults
Young Adults
Program Areas Served
None
$15,000.00
Description
Chef for the Night is an opportunity to prepare a meal with the residents of My Friend's House and teach them important life skills involved in cooking and socializing. Most groups will select a menu, purchase the groceries and prepare the meal at the house with the boys. Visit our website at https://myfriendshousetn.org/volunteers to view calendars and learn more about this program.
Beneficiaries
General Public
Older Adults
Young Adults
Program Areas Served
None
CEO/Executive Director/Board Comments
| 1. My Friend's House, the only program of its kind in Williamson County, desires to serve the needs of Williamson County's at-risk youth but too often finds that it receives DCS and Centerstone referrals from other counties.Response: Investigating through focus groups, the needs and work of Williamson County with plan program restructuring to meet those needs.2. My Friend's House Residential Programs too often receives residents that require two times or more length of stays due to lack of transitional beds, available housing options or unrealistic permanency plans requiring longer-term residential involvement. RESPONSE: My Friend's House is advising all new intakes that as a short-term stabilization facility, four (4) months is a maximum length of stay. Additionally, we are reviewing all referrals permanency plans to ensure they are viable in the short-term. 3. My Friend's House residential is often required to serve at-risk youth whose needs are far beyond a Level II program, who need a more secure setting with longer term treatment. RESPONSE: My Friend's House is declining Level III and up referrals. However, this is causing a major occupancy issue and impacting fees for service income. We are attempting to diversify funding through DCS preventative dollars, private pay respite care and operating cut decisions. |
