THE NEW FOSTER CARE
Programs
Program 1 [2020]
THE BRIDGE PROGRAM IS A TRANSITIONAL SUPPORT MODEL SERVING YOUNG PEOPLE AGES 14 TO 29, TO ASSIST THOSE YOUTH WHO ARE AGING OUT OF FOSTER CARE AND LACK THE NECESSARY SKILLS, RESOURCES, AND SUPPORT TO CONTINUE DEVELOPMENT IN ADULTHOOD. UTILIZING A STRENGTHS-BASED AND PERSON-CENTERED APPROACH THAT ALLOWS A YOUNG PERSON TO BUILD UPON THEIR FOUNDATION OF SKILLS, YOUNG PEOPLE ARE ENGAGED IN THEIR NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AND CONNECTED TO A NETWORK OF SUPPORT. EACH YOUNG PERSON ACCEPTED INTO THE BRIDGE IS ASSIGNED A MULTISYSTEMIC NAVIGATOR TO ASSIST WITH THEIR TRANSITION AND COORDINATE WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (DHHS), AND OTHER SERVICE AGENCIES PROVIDING ASSISTANCE. THE NAVIGATOR PROVIDES COACHING AND SUPPORT ACROSS FIVE TRANSITIONAL LIFE DOMAINS: EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, LIVING SITUATION, COMMUNITY LIFE FUNCTIONING AND PERSONAL EFFECTIVENESS AND WELLBEING.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$578.6KProgram 2 [2020]
THE NEW FOSTER CARE'S BRIDGING THE GAP RESOURCE PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES DIRECT SUPPORTS, SUCH AS TOILETRIES, BEDDING, LUGGAGE, ETC., AS WELL AS MICRO-LOANS TO ASSIST THE YOUTH IN ACHIEVING HIS/HER IDENTIFIED GOALS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$32.6KThe Bridge Program
THE BRIDGE PROGRAM PROVIDES COMMUNITY TEAM BUNDLED SERVICES IN WAYNE, OAKLAND, AND MACOMB COUNTIES TO RESIDENTS AGED 14-29 YEARS OLD IN FOSTER CARE, WHO HAVE AGED OUT OF FOSTER CARE, OR WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED FAILED PERMANENCY PLANS. REFERRALS CAN BE MADE BY SELF-REFERRAL OR COMMUNITY/AGENCY. SERVICES ARE DELIVERED USING THE RESEARCH SUPPORTED TRANSITION TO INDEPENDENCE PROCESS MODEL. THIS MODEL ALLOWS FOR A MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM WORKING IN CONJUNCTION AND WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. TEAM MEMBERS INCLUDE A LICENSED THERAPIST, TRANSITION NAVIGATOR TO FUNCTION AS A CASE MANAGER, A PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST WITH LIVED FOSTER CARE EXPERIENCE, AND A LEGAL SPECIALIST.THE OBJECTIVES OF THE SERVICES INCLUDE A) ENGAGING CLIENTS IN THEIR OWN FUTURES PLANNING PROCESS; B) PROVIDING THEM WITH DEVELOPMENTALLY-APPROPRIATE, NON-STIGMATIZING, CULTURALLY-COMPETENT, TRAUMA-INFORMED, AND APPEALING SERVICES AND SUPPORTS; C) INVOLVING THE YOUNG PEOPLE, AND AS RELEVANT, THEIR FAMILIES (OF ORIGIN OR FOSTER) AND OTHER INFORMAL KEY PLAYERS, IN A PROCESS THAT PREPARES AND FACILITATES THEIR MOVEMENT TOWARD GREATER SELF-SUFFICIENCY IN THE AREAS OF EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT & CAREER, HOUSING, TIES TO THE COMMUNITY, AND PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH.99 UNIQUE AND ELIGBLE CLIENTS ENGAGED IN SERVICES. THERE WERE 1,837 IN-PERSON VISITS CONDUCTED WITH CLIENTS SERVICED, TOTALING 2,622 HOURS OF DIRECT CLIENT CONTACT. 100% OF THE BRIDGE WORKFORCE HAS BEEN TRAINED ON THE TRANSITION TO INDEPENDENCE PROCESS MODEL. FIVE PARTICIPANTS GRADUATED FROM BRIDGE PROGRAM SERVICES AND HAVE JOINED THE ALUMNI NETWORK.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$1.6M
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