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Catholic Charities or l 'he Diocese ol' Palm Beach Samaritan Coiter Co PROGRAM DESCRIPTION (Entire &ection C, I — 6, not to exceed two p(Wes) 1 . List Priority Needs area addressed. The priority needs that we address are : 1 ) Mental Wellness Issues and 2) Parental Support and Education . 2 . Briefly describe program activities including location of services. The program activities and services are provided through a Four Tiered Level Program that has been designed to assist residents in moving progressively forward in their life skills development . Very specific objective skills criteria are associated with each level . The goal is for the resident to complete each level before moving to the next . Adequate completion of all four levels maximizes the chances for successful independent community living after leaving our program . It is expected that most will enter the top Level IV approximately 8 months into the program . Included in each training level are such skill areas as : responsible parenting, conflict resolution , money management, organizational training, domestic skills, role modeling, shortand long goal planning . 3 . Briefly describe how your program addresses the stated need/problem. Describe how your program follows a recognized " best practice" (see definition on page 12 of the Instructions) and provide evidence that indicates proposed strategies are effective with target population . Those families that come into our program and actively participate in our four-tiered level system reduce the barriers that were described under Program Need and has become our best practice. Although many families are ready to leave the program while in Level 3 and are able to maintain independence, the families that remain in the program and graduate after completing Level 4 are the most successful when they resume independent living in the community . Level I is the period of adjustment requiring completion of admission packet/assignments, the completion of a short,term case plan with objectives, a family history and medical information, and a completion of physicals and T. B . tests . These are usually completed within the first 30 days . For those families with existing medical issues, we work with them to get immediate medical attention . Many families entering our program have neglected their health including eyes and teeth . We work with them on these issues prior to sending them out for employment search . With some families, there is habitual neglect in giving prescribed meds to children with colds, ear infections, etc . Staff oversees and monitors that all parents are requesting meds at appropriate times and actually administering them to their children . Level II requirements are regular attendance at weekly parenting classes, regular attendance at weekly counseling sessions, attendance at weekly resident meetings that include conflict resolution , and attendance at special educational opportunities, both in -house and in the community . In addition , they must actively perform P . I . P . hours (Personal Inventory Program ) , developing and progressing with long-term plans and objectives , complete a Domestic Violence evaluation, and open a savings account if receiving income & engaged in employment or enrolled in an educational program . Level III is the Development Level with the purpose of implementation of what has been taught in Level II . The requirements include the continuation of attendance at parenting classes and the weekly counseling sessions that we have recently added as a mandatory educational opportunity. In addition, there are increased P . I . P . responsibilities and privileges . The Self- Esteem Evaluation and Stress Management Evaluation are completed . Level IV is the Maintenance Level that prepares resident families toward graduation from the Center. While at this level , they are given the opportunity to maintain their own financial record keeping and banking . They have increased leadership responsibilities, positive role modeling among peers, and special project assistance to staff. They develop , with the guidance of the case manager, a plan with goals and objectives for living outside of the Center. In addition, they continue to attend all of the weekly classes, counseling and educational opportunities as mandated by the Center. In addition , 24/7 staff provides direct parenting assistance, supervision, and intervention . Age appropriate children participate in weekly programs covering "Health and Safety", "Self- Esteem ", and "Character Values". We have expanded our educational video library for toddlers through high 6