Largest Programs

Children and Families First Delaware Inc. reported its three largest programs on its FY 2019 Form 990 as:

POSITIVE PARENTING - FAMILY FOSTER CARE (FC) AT CFF PROVIDES STABILITY AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENTS TO DELAWARE INFANTS, CHILDREN, AND TEENS - INCLUDING THOSE REQUIRING THERAPEUTIC AND SPECIALIZED CARE ... (More)
POSITIVE PARENTING - FAMILY FOSTER CARE (FC) AT CFF PROVIDES STABILITY AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENTS TO DELAWARE INFANTS, CHILDREN, AND TEENS - INCLUDING THOSE REQUIRING THERAPEUTIC AND SPECIALIZED CARE - WHO CANNOT REMAIN AT HOME FOR A VARIETY OF REASONS, INCLUDING CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT RELATING TO CAREGIVER SUBSTANCE ABUSE. FOSTER FAMILIES RECEIVE EXTENSIVE TRAINING AND SUPPORT, AND BIRTH FAMILIES RECEIVE FAMILY-CENTERED COUNSELING, VISITATION, AND SUPPORT SERVICES TOWARD REUNITING THE CHILD WITH THE BIRTH FAMILY, AS APPROPRIATE. IN 2019, 88% OF CHILDREN REMAINED WITH ONE FOSTER FAMILY THROUGHOUT THEIR TIME IN CARE. OF CHILDREN DISCHARGED FROM FOSTER CARE, 95% ACHIEVED PERMANENCY (REUNIFICATION WITH BIRTH FAMILIES, GUARDIANSHIP, OR ADOPTION).SPECIAL NEEDS ADOPTION FROM FOSTER CARE PROVIDES A PERMANENT HOME FOR OLDER DELAWARE YOUTH; SIBLING GROUPS; AND CHILDREN WITH EMOTIONAL, DEVELOPMENTAL, OR MEDICAL NEEDS WHOSE BIRTH PARENTS HAVE HAD PARENTAL RIGHTS TERMINATED. THROUGH THE CHILD-SPECIFIC RECRUITMENT (CSR) PROGRAM, POTENTIAL ADOPTIVE FAMILIES ARE VETTED, RECRUITED, TRAINED, SELECTED, AND SUPPORTED TO FACILITATE SUCCESSFUL ADOPTIONS OF KIDS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. IN 2019, 100% OF ADOPTIONS WERE FINALIZED WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF THE CHILD JOINING THEIR FOREVER FAMILY.FAMILY SEARCH & ENGAGEMENT (FSE) WORKS WITH DELAWARE YOUTH AGES 10 TO 17 WHO ARE AT RISK OF AGING OUT OF FOSTER CARE, EITHER TO CONNECT THEM TO A SUPPORT SYSTEM OF EXTENDED FAMILY MEMBERS OR OTHER CARING ADULTS, FOR PERMANENT PLACEMENT, OR FOR SUPPORT DURING TRANSITION TO INDEPENDENCE. IN 2019, 68% OF PARTICIPATING YOUTH MADE CONNECTIONS WITH CARING ADULTS AND FAMILY. STRENGTHENING FAMILIES PROGRAM (SFP) AND NURTURING PARENTING PROGRAM (NPP) ARE EVIDENCE-BASED FAMILY SKILLS PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO PREVENT AND TREAT CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT BY TEACHING FAMILIES POSITIVE AND CARING NURTURING SKILLS. THE 14-WEEK SMALL GROUP CLASSES ARE 2.5 HOURS EACH. SESSIONS INCLUDE DEDICATED TIME FOR PARENTS TO LEARN SKILLS ON THEIR OWN AND THEN PRACTICE THEM WITH THEIR CHILDREN. TO REDUCE BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATION, WE PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION AS NEEDED, AND CHILD CARE FOR SIBLINGS OF THE IDENTIFIED CHILD. ALL GROUPS START WITH A FAMILY MEAL, WHICH IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR PARENTS AND CHILDREN TO BOND AND PRACTICE SKILLS THEY ARE LEARNING. THE PROGRAMS ARE DELIVERED IN COMMUNITY SETTINGS BY TRAINED EDUCATORS, AND CUSTOMIZED BY THE CHILD'S AGE GROUP (NPP: BIRTH TO 3; SFP: 4-5, 6-11, AND 12-17 YEARS OF AGE). IN 2019, 79% OF CAREGIVERS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED SFP AND 85% COMPLETED NPP. OF PARENTS WHO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED SFP, 94% DEMONSTRATED IMPROVED KNOWLEDGE ACROSS AT LEAST TWO PARENTING DOMAINS AND 100% OF AT-RISK PARENTS REDUCED BELIEF IN CORPORAL PUNISHMENT. OF THOSE WHO COMPLETED NPP, 77% DEMONSTRATED IMPROVED KNOWLEDGE ACROSS AT LEAST TWO PARENTING DOMAINS AND 100% OF AT-RISK PARENTS REDUCED BELIEF IN CORPORAL PUNISHMENT. (Less)

EARLY CHILDHOOD - DELAWARE STARS FOR EARLY SUCCESS (DE STARS) IS THE STATE'S QUALITY RATING SYSTEM FOR CHILD CARE, DESIGNED TO IMPROVE HOME- AND CENTER- BASED PROGRAMS. THIS VOLUNTARY PARTICIPATION SY ... (More)
EARLY CHILDHOOD - DELAWARE STARS FOR EARLY SUCCESS (DE STARS) IS THE STATE'S QUALITY RATING SYSTEM FOR CHILD CARE, DESIGNED TO IMPROVE HOME- AND CENTER- BASED PROGRAMS. THIS VOLUNTARY PARTICIPATION SYSTEM HELPS PROGRAMS -OFTEN LOCATED IN UNDERSERVED COMMUN (Less)

SUPPORTING TEENS - ARC (ADOLESCENT RESOURCE CENTER) PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL-BASED GROUP HUMAN SEXUALITY EDUCATION AND CLINIC-BASED INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING AND MEDICAL SERVICE FOR TEENS IN ORDER TO ... (More)
SUPPORTING TEENS - ARC (ADOLESCENT RESOURCE CENTER) PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL-BASED GROUP HUMAN SEXUALITY EDUCATION AND CLINIC-BASED INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING AND MEDICAL SERVICE FOR TEENS IN ORDER TO DECREASE RISK-TAKING AND PROMOTE HEALTHY CHOICES. CLINI (Less)