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Group Care Services for Youth
GROUP CARE SERVICESVHBG'S GROUP CARE SERVICES IS A PROGRAM FOR YOUTH AGES 11-17 WHO ARE IN TRANSITION TO THEIR NEXT BEST LEVEL OF CARE. VHBG SERVES YOUTH FROM ALL OVER VIRGINIA AND IS LICENSED BY THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES (VDSS). USING THE PRINCIPLE OF A FAMILY MODEL, VHBG AIMS TO CREATE THE MOST NATURAL ENVIRONMENT FOR YOUTH THAT STILL PROVIDES THEM WITH THE SUPPORTS THEY NEED TO WORK THROUGH PAST TRAUMA, BUILD RELATIONSHIPS, AND WORK ON TRANSITIONING TO A MORE PERMANENT LIVING ENVIRONMENT. VHBG WORKS DIRECTLY WITH THE CHILD'S LEGAL GUARDIAN TO MAKE DECISIONS THAT ARE IN THEIR BEST INTEREST. YOUTH ARE ABLE TO LEAVE CAMPUS TO SPEND TIME WITH THEIR FAMILIES, ATTEND SUMMER CAMPS, GAIN EMPLOYMENT, AND PARTICIPATE IN OTHER EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES. VHBG'S GROUP CARE SERVICES GIVES YOUTH THE OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES AND MAKE POSITIVE MEMORIES. IN FY24, WE OPERATED TWO GROUP HOMES ON OUR 30+ ACRE CAMPUS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$1.1MJohn G. Wood School
JOHN G. WOOD SCHOOL-SPECIALIZED EDUCATION (JGW)JOHN G. WOOD SCHOOL (JGW) TEACHES STUDENTS WITH EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL CHALLENGES THAT IMPACT THEIR ACADEMIC SUCCESS. SMALL STUDENT-TEACHER RATIOS ACCOMMODATE INDIVIDUAL LEARNING STYLES WITH A GOAL TO TRANSITION STUDENTS BACK TO THEIR PUBLIC SCHOOL AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. JGW INCLUDES A BROAD RANGE OF COURSES FOR CHILDREN IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE 12, AND EXTENDED SCHOOL YEAR SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE DURING THE SUMMER. JGW IS ACCREDITED BY VAISEF AND IS LICENSED BY THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. TEACHERS AND STUDENT SUPPORT COACHES INCORPORATE PRINICIPALS OF POSITIVE BEHAVIORAL SUPPORT INTO THE CURRICULUM.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$1.6MIndependent Living Program
INDEPENDENT LIVING (IL)VHBG'S INDEPENDENT LIVING (IL) IS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AGES 17-25 WHO ARE EAGER TO LEARN HOW TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY BUT ARE FACING HOUSING INSTABILITY AND SKILLS DEFICTS DUE TO DIFFICULT LIFE CIRCUMSTANCES. KNOWING THAT RELATIONSHIPS ARE THE FIRST STEP TO OVERCOMING THE EFFECTS OF TRAUMA, VHBG ASSIGNS EACH YOUNG PERSON IN IL TO AN IL CASEWORKER WHO HELPS GUIDE YOUNG PEOPLE ON THEIR PATH TO INDEPENDENCE THROUGH EFFECTIVE RELATIONSHIP-BUILDING, SHADOWING, COACHING, COUNSELING, SKILLS-BUILDING, AND SERVICE PLANNING. VHBG'S IL MEETS THE NEEDS OF YOUNG ADULTS THROUGH TWO DISCTINCT INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES.VHBG'S INDEPENDENT LIVING ARRANGEMENT (ILA) IS A PROGRAM LICENSED BY THE VDSS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE, AGES 17-21 WHO ARE TRANSITIONING OUT OF THE TRADITIONAL FOSTER CARE SYSTEM. YOUNG PEOPLE 18 YEARS AND OLDER ENROLLED IN ILA ARE ELIGIBLE FOR FUNDING AND SERVICES THROUGH THEIR LOCALITY AND THROUGH FOSTERING FUTURES. THE ENROLLED YOUNG PERSON MAY BE SINGLE OR THEY MAY BE PREGNANT AND/OR HAVE THEIR YOUNG CHILD(REN) RESIDING WITH THEM IN THE PROGRAM.VHBG ALSO PROVIDES INDEPENDENT LIVING FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AGES 18-25 WHO ARE NOT CURRENTLY CONNECTED TO VDSS BUT ARE FACING HOMELESSNESS DUE TO A VARIETY OF CHALLENGES AND NEED OUTREACH SUPPORT, ACCESS TO RESOURCES, SHORT-TERM TEMPORARY HOUSING, AND LONGER-TERM TRASITIONAL HOUSING. VHBG ALSO HAS AN AFFINITY GROUP FOR YOUNG ADULTS WHO IDENTIFY AS LGBTQ+ ON CAMPUS CALLED PRIDE PLACE AT VHBG. VHBG IS ABLE TO DESIGNATE HOUSING EXCLUSIVELY FOR LGBTQIA2S+ YOUNG ADULTS IF NEEDED AND AVAILABLE.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$932.3K
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