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Hibiscus Childrens Center Crisis Nursery Program Indian River Children 's Services Advisory Committee PROPOSAL NARRATIVE A. ORGANIZATION CAPABILITY (Entire Section A not to exceed one page) [Hibiscus Provide the mission statement and vision of your organization. Children ' sCenter ' s mission is to prevent and/or reduce child abuse and neglect on the reasure Coast. Our vision centers on building capacity and developing community centered programs to ensure that a full continuum of care exists within our community to meet the needs of families and children. From prevention to intervention, the full range of services available through Hibiscus Children ' s Center target family resiliency and the long-term effects of child abuse . F e a brief summary of your organization including areas of expertise, lishments and population served. hildren ' s Center has four primary service programs that support its mission: Shelter - a 40-bed residential facility that provides shelter and respite care for children ages 0- 12 . The program has provided close to 100, 000 safe nights of service to children throughout the state . Family Builders - a family preservation program, working with children and families in all four counties of the Treasure Coast. Families are referred by the Department of Children and Families due to child abuse. The main goal of the program is to remove the risk in the family, not the child from the family. Crisis Nursery - a child abuse prevention program. Any family experiencing a crisis with children under the age of 18 can voluntarily seek assistance. Housing, food, budgeting, child- care, medical care, and mental health treatment are examples of some of the many reasons that families seek help from this very successful program. Lauded as a model prevention program by the National Crisis Resource Center, the program kept 100% of its clients out of the child welfare system last year alone. Foster Care Recruitment and Training - focuses on recruiting and training suitable families for children needing foster care. Over the last 18 months , over 40 new foster families have been licensed on the Treasure Coast through this program. Hibiscus strives to be a valuable resource for the community in the field of child abuse and neglect. We provide a continuum of family-friendly prevention and intervention services supported by over 400 volunteers who donate over 25 ,000 hours each year in support of our mission. Hibiscus actively works to remain at the forefront of best practices in child welfare through our membership in the Child Welfare League of America and accreditation through Council On Accreditation. 4