ABBOTT HOUSE

SCHEDULE O - TRANSITIONAL RESOURCES FOR CHILDREN (TRC)THE TRC PROGRAM CARES FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE ARRIVED IN THE UNITED STATES UNACCOMPANIED AND WITHOUT AN ADULT GUARDIAN. AFTER BEING TEMPORARILY DETAINED AT THE BORDER, THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE OFFICE OF REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT, PLACES THESE CHILDREN IN SHORT-TERM CARE PROGRAMS RUN BY AGENCIES LIKE ABBOTT HOUSE. CHILDREN REMAIN IN OUR TRC OR TFC PROGRAMS UNTIL A FAMILY MEMBER OR SPONSOR IN THE US IS IDENTIFIED. IF REUNIFICATION IS NOT POSSIBLE, CHILDREN ARE PLACED IN LTFFC BILINGUAL FOSTER HOMES WITH THE HOPE OF EVENTUAL ADOPTION.IN 2025:- A TOTAL OF 96 CHILDREN WERE ADMITTED INTO AND CARED FOR BY THE TRC SHELTER PROGRAM.- A TOTAL OF 84 CHILDREN WERE CARED FOR BY OUR TRC TRANSITIONAL FOSTER CARE PROGRAM.- A TOTAL OF 20 CHILDREN WERE CARED FOR BY OUR TRC LTFFC PROGRAM.

SCHEDULE O - FAMILY FOSTER CARE/ THERAPEUTIC FAMILY FOSTER CARE (FFC / TFFC)THE ENHANCED FAMILY FOSTER CARE (EFFC) MODEL COMBINES FAMILY FOSTER CARE AND THERAPEUTIC FAMILY FOSTER CARE TO SUPPORT CHILDREN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED TRAUMA. EFFC OFFERS FLEXIBLE, ONGOING ASSESSMENTS AND TAILORED SERVICES TO ADDRESS THE CHANGING NEEDS OF FAMILIES. THIS INCREASES STABILITY AND FOSTERS SECURE ATTACHMENTS BETWEEN CHILDREN AND CAREGIVERS, WHILE ALSO PROVIDING ENHANCED CASE MANAGEMENT AND COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT TO FAMILIES IN NEW YORK CITY AS THEY WORK TOWARDS PERMANENCY.THERAPEUTIC FAMILY FOSTER CARE (TFFC) OFFERS INTENSIVE SUPPORT TO CHILDREN WITH SERIOUS EMOTIONAL, BEHAVIORAL, OR MEDICAL NEEDS IN A STRUCTURED HOME ENVIRONMENT, WHILE FOSTER PARENTS RECEIVE SPECIALIZED, TRAUMA-INFORMED TRAINING. ABBOTT HOUSE PROVIDES THIS PROGRAM IN THE LOWER HUDSON VALLEY, ENSURING SAFETY, NURTURING, AND HEALING CARE FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIALIZED NEEDS WHILE WORKING WITH THEIR FAMILIES TO ACHIEVE PERMANENCY. FAIR FUTURES IS A YOUTH-LED ADVOCACY, MOVEMENT, AND COALITION COMPRISED OF OVER 100 ORGANIZATIONS AND FOUNDATIONS ADVOCATING FOR ALL YOUNG PEOPLE IN NYC'S FOSTER CARE SYSTEM, NON-SECURE DETENTION, AND YOUTH AT RISK IN THE COMMUNITY, TO HAVE ACCESS TO THE LONG-TERM, COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT SERVICES THEY NEED TO ACHIEVE THEIR POTENTIAL. ABBOTT HOUSE'S T.E.A.M PROGRAM, IN COLLABORATION WITH FAIR FUTURES, SUPPORTS YOUNG PEOPLE IN FOSTER CARE AGES 11 TO 26. IT INCLUDES MIDDLE SCHOOL SUPPORT FOR HIGH SCHOOL PREPARATION, EDUCATION ADVOCACY, EMPLOYMENT AND CAREER SUPPORT, AND 1:1 COACHING TO HELP OUR YOUTH ACHIEVE ACADEMIC, CAREER, AND LIFE GOALS. ABBOTT HOUSE, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE DAVE THOMAS FOUNDATION FOR ADOPTION, OPERATES THE WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS PROGRAM WITHIN THE EFFC PROGRAM, ROOTED IN THE GUIDING PRINCIPLE THAT "UNADOPTABLE IS UNACCEPTABLE." THROUGH THIS INITIATIVE, A DEDICATED ABBOTT HOUSE WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS RECRUITER PROVIDES INDIVIDUALIZED AND INTENSIVE RECRUITMENT SERVICES TO YOUTH IN FOSTER CARE WHO NEED PERMANENT FAMILIES. THE RECRUITER WORKS COLLABORATIVELY WITH EACH YOUNG PERSON, HONORING THEM AS THE EXPERT IN THEIR OWN PERMANENCY STORY, TO GUIDE DECISION-MAKING AND IDENTIFY LIFELONG CONNECTIONS. THIS YOUTH-CENTERED, RELATIONSHIP-BASED APPROACH SUPPORTS THE ACHIEVEMENT OF PERMANENCY AND HELPS ENSURE THAT EACH YOUNG PERSON HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO SECURE A FOREVER FAMILY.IN 2025:- OUR FOSTER CARE PROGRAM RANKED #1 AMONG ALL FOSTER CARE AGENCIES IN NEW YORK CITY ON THE FY2025 FOSTER CARE SCORECARD, AN ANNUAL ASSESSMENT OF FOSTER CARE PROGRAM PERFORMANCE. ABBOTT HOUSE LED THE FIELD IN ACHIEVING EXCEPTIONAL PERMANENCY OUTCOMES, STRONG FAMILY ENGAGEMENT, AND LASTING FAMILY REUNIFICATIONS, REFLECTING THE MEASURABLE IMPACT OF ITS SERVICES AND THE EXPERTISE AND DEDICATION OF STAFF IN SUPPORTING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TOWARD SAFE, STABLE, AND PERMANENT OUTCOMES. - 24 CHILDREN WERE ADOPTED INTO LOVING HOMES.- 283 CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS HAD A SAFE, COMFORTABLE PLACE TO LIVE THROUGH ENHANCED FAMILY FOSTER CARE OR THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARE. -102 CHILDREN AND TEENS IN THE BRONX WERE SUPPORTED THROUGH THE FAIR FUTURES PROGRAM.