Programs

  • Program 1 [2021]

    DURING FY21, WE SUPPORTED 32 YOUTH BEING PLACED FOR ADOPTION OR FINALIZATIONS. FIFTY RELATIVES RECEIVED CONSULTATION AND SUPPORT REGARDING THEIR DESIRE TO PROVIDE PERMANENCY TO A RELATIVE CHILD. TEN OF THOSE CONSULTATIONS RESULTED IN THE RELATIVE MOVING INTO THE HOME STUDY PROCESS, WHILE OTHERS PROVIDED ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO THE YOUTH. DURING FY21, WE CONTINUED TO DEEPEN OUR POST-PLACEMENT SUPPORTS BY EXPANDING THE BUDDY FAMILY PROGRAM AND CREATIVELY MODIFYING FAMILY RETREATS. MINNESOTA HEART GALLERY PROVIDED 83 YOUTH WITH PROFESSIONAL PHOTO SESSIONS. THE IMAGES ARE USED TO HELP RECRUIT A FAMILY, AND FOR THE YOUTH'S PERSONAL USE. WE STRENGTHENED THE MYVOICE PROGRAM AND PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND ENGAGEMENT FOR 30 OLDER YOUTH WHO ARE LIVING IN ADOPTIVE OR RELATIVE GUARDIANSHIP HOMES FOSTER CARE, GROUP HOMES OR RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT. AT THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR WE BEGAN WORK TO REPLICATE AN EVIDENCE-BASED MODEL FOR HELPING SECURE RELATIVE/KIN PLACEMENTS FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS IMMEDIATELY UPON THEIR REMOVAL FROM THEIR PARENT/S.
    Geographies
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    Dates
    Jul 1, 2020 – Jun 30, 2021
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $1.3M

  • Support for Youth in Foster Care

    DURING FY23, WE SUPPORTED 57 YOUTH THROUGH CHILD SPECIFIC RECRUITMENT; 10 YOUTH WERE PLACED FOR ADOPTION OR FINALIZATIONS. 71 RELATIVES RECEIVED CONSULTATION AND SUPPORT REGARDING THEIR DESIRE TO PROVIDE PERMANENCY TO A RELATIVE CHILD. WE EXPANDED OUR INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMING TO SEARCH FOR, IDENTIFY, AND ENGAGE RELATIVES AT THE INITIAL POINT OF CHILDREN ENTERING FOSTER CARE, SERVING 53 YOUTH, AND PILOTED NEW EFFORTS TO RE-ENGAGE RELATIVES AFTER PARENTAL RIGHTS HAVE BEEN TERMINATED. WE PILOTED NEW EFFORTS TO RE-ENGAGE RELATIVES AFTER PARENTAL RIGHTS HAVE BEEN TERMINATED FOR 52 YOUTH. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL PROGRAM LANGUAGE.WE CONTINUED TO DEEPEN OUR POST-PLACEMENT SUPPORTS BY TRAINING IN 1 NEW BUDDY FAMILY VOLUNTEER TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR OUR PLACEMENT FAMILIES. WE EXPANDED IN-PERSON FAMILY RETREATS AND ROUNDTABLES, HOSTING 10 PARENT ROUNDTABLES, SERVING 17 FAMILIES AND 3 RETREATS SERVING 24 FAMILIES. WE INCREASED OUR CLINICAL SUPPORTS TO FAMILIES, COMPLETING 14 ASSESSMENTS. MINNESOTA HEART GALLERY PROVIDED 59 YOUTH WITH PROFESSIONAL PHOTO SESSIONS; THESE PHOTOS HELP WITH FAMILY RECRUITMENT. WE STRENGTHENED THE MYVOICE PROGRAM AND PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND ENGAGEMENT FOR 94 YOUTH, AVERAGING 38 YOUTH PER QUARTER; THESE ARE YOUTH LIVING IN ADOPTIVE OR RELATIVE GUARDIANSHIP HOMES, FOSTER CARE, GROUP HOMES OR RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT. AMPERSAND FAMILIES PLANNED TO HAVE AN OPERATING DEFICIT IN FISCAL YEAR 2023. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVED A TRANSFER FROM THE BOARD RESTRICTED FUND TO COVER MOST OF THE DEFICIT.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jul 1, 2022 – Jun 30, 2023
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $2.3M