Gulf Coast Jewish Family And Community Services
Gulf Coast Jewish Family And Community Services
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Mission
Inspired by Jewish values, the mission of Gulf Coast JFCS is to protect the vulnerable, empower individuals, and strengthen families.
About
CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES - SEE SCHEDULE OCHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES:CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES (CPS) SUPERVISION PROVIDES PROTECTIVE SUPERVISION FOR CHILDREN REFERRED BY THE FLORIDA ABUSE HOTLINE AND CHILD PROTECTIVE INVESTIGATORS. COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN-HOME AND IN ALTERNATIVE PLACEMENTS WITH RELATIVES, NON-RELATIVES AND LICENSED FOSTER CARE SETTINGS TO ENSURE SAFETY, WELL-BEING AND PERMANENCY, INCLUDING ADOPTION, FOR AN ACTIVE CASELOAD OF OVER 2,000 CHILDREN. THIS PROJECT IS PART OF THE STATEWIDE PRIVATIZATION OF STATE PROTECTIVE SERVICES.DIVERSION/PREVENTION PROGRAMS - FAMILY INTERVENTION AND SUPPORT PROVIDES INTENSIVE IN-HOME FAMILY PRESERVATION SERVICES AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH WITH THE GOAL OF KEEPING AT-RISK CHILDREN "SAFE AT HOME". THE PROGRAM HELPS THE FAMILY TO IDENTIFY AND PROBLEM SOLVE REGARDING THOSE ISSUES THAT LEAD TO ABUSE AND NEGLECT; TO LEARN ABOUT, PRACTICE, AND DEVELOP PROFICIENCY IN STRATEGIES TO AVOID, DEAL WITH, OR OVERCOME THOSE ISSUES; AND TO TEACH AND MODEL WITH THE FAMILY REGARDING HOW TO UTILIZE COMMUNITY RESOURCES EFFECTIVELY AND TO THEIR BEST ADVANTAGE. FAMILIES AT-RISK OF HAVING THEIR CHILDREN REMOVED FROM THE HOME DUE TO ABUSE/NEGLECT ARE REFERRED TO THE PROGRAM BY CHILD PROTECTION INVESTIGATORS.FOSTER CARE LICENSING AND PLACEMENT PROGRAM IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE RECRUITING, TRAINING, AND LICENSING OF FOSTER CARE HOMES IN LEE, COLLIER, CHARLOTTE, GLADES, AND HENDRY COUNTIES. THE IDENTIFIED AND APPROVED FAMILIES PROVIDE FOSTER CARE FOR DEPENDENT CHILDREN, INCLUDING TEENAGERS, SIBLING GROUPS AND PREGNANT GIRLS WITH THEIR BABIES UPON DELIVERY AND EXTENDED FOSTER CHILDREN.FAMILY REUNIFICATION SUPPORT SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO COMPLEMENT CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES IN HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY BY PROVIDING INTENSIVE IN-HOME FAMILY ENGAGEMENT THROUGH CASE MANAGEMENT AND THERAPEUTIC SERVICES TO ENSURE A SAFE AND PERMANENT REUNIFICATION OF THE CHILD AND FAMILY. SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO RESPOND TO INDIVIDUAL SITUATIONS THAT MAY INCLUDE MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES OF PARENTS AND/OR THEIR CHILDREN, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, AND/OR SIGNIFICANT THREATS OR A RECENT OCCURRENCE OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN THE HOME. THESE EVENTS IMPACT THE FAMILY'S ABILITY TO PROVIDE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR THE CHILD.KINSHIP SUPPORT PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO COMPLEMENT CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES BY PROVIDING DIRECT SUPPORT TO NON-LICENSED CAREGIVERS (RELATIVES AND NON-RELATIVES) OF CHILDREN IN THE HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN THE CAREGIVERS' HOMES AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES. THE PROGRAM UTILIZES DIRECT FAMILY INVOLVEMENT TO DEVELOP AN INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT PLAN TO ADDRESS NECESSARY SERVICES SUCH AS CASE MANAGEMENT, CAREGIVER BENEFIT ASSISTANCE, CRISIS INTERVENTION, AND PEER SUPPORT. SUPPORT SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN AND STABILIZE KINSHIP PLACEMENTS TO MAINTAIN CHILDREN, REQUIRING OUT OF HOME PLACEMENT, WITH THEIR "FAMILY" VERSUS LICENSED FOSTER CARE.WOMAN-TO-WOMAN PROGRAM IS AN EVIDENCE-BASED PREVENTION PROGRAM FOR TEEN MOTHERS AND PREGNANT GIRLS FROM HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY WHO ARE AT HIGH RISK FOR ACADEMIC FAILURE AND REPEAT PREGNANCIES. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES ONE-ON-ONE MENTORING FROM TRAINED VOLUNTEERS, WEEKEND RETREATS, WORKSHOPS, PARENT SEMINARS, AND LINKAGE WITH EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL SERVICES.VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAM IS AN EVIDENCE-BASED INTERVENTION OFFERED IN 9 PINELLAS COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOLS TO DECREASE DISRUPTIVE, AGGRESSIVE, BULLYING BEHAVIOR AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY INTRODUCING, PRACTICING AND ROLE-PLAYING PRO-SOCIAL BEHAVIORS THAT IMPROVE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AND OVERALL STUDENT SUCCESS.THE FAMILY SERVICES INITIATIVE PROVIDES NAVIGATION SERVICES FOR FAMILIES WHO NEED ASSISTANCE IN PINELLAS COUNTY. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO REMOVE COMMON BARRIERS AND STRENGTHEN FAMILY STABILITY. GCJFCS NAVIGATORS WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH FAMILIES TO ASSESS, IDENTIFY, AND PRIORITIZE THEIR NEEDS. THEN, WITH FAMILY PARTICIPATION, NAVIGATORS WILL DEVELOP A FAMILY SUPPORT PLAN THAT IS FAMILY-CENTERED, STRENGTH-BASED, AND NEEDS-DRIVEN.NAVIGATORS WILL CONNECT FAMILIES IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE TO THE APPROPRIATE FINANCIAL RESOURCES SO THAT STABILITY IS ACHIEVED. THE NAVIGATORS CAN ASSIST THE FAMILY IN STRENGTHENING THEIR STABILITY FOR A PERIOD OF UP TO 30 DAYS. THROUGHOUT THE PROCESS, GULF COAST JFCS NAVIGATORS WILL ACT AS A GUIDE, SUPPORT NETWORK, AND ADVOCATE FOR FAMILIES. THEY CALL UPON THEIR RELATIONSHIPS AND FAMILIARITY WITH COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO SIMPLIFY AND EXPEDITE ACCESS TO SUPPORT AND SERVICES.GOOD AFTERNOON FRIENDS AND AMIGOS (GAFA) IS AN AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM IN HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY THAT PROVIDES TUTORING AND HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE TO SCHOLARS FROM KINDERGARTEN TO 3RD GRADE. PARENTS AND/OR CAREGIVERS OF PARTICIPATING STUDENTS WILL BE INVOLVED AND ENGAGED IN THEIR DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY ACTIVITIES. RESOURCES ARE AVAILABLE TO PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS TO HELP MEET IDENTIFIED NEEDS INCLUDING HOME VISITATION. THIS PROGRAM CURRENTLY EXISTS FOR SCHOLARS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 3RD GRADE ENROLLED AT REDDICK AND ROBINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY.ON JUNE 1, 2019, GCJFCS ACQUIRED THE HEART GALLERY OF PINELLAS AND PASCO, A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES ADOPTION SUPPORT FOR FOSTER CARE CHILDREN AND SERVES AS A RESOURCE AND LIAISON FOR FAMILIES INTERESTED IN ADOPTING. THE PROGRAM CONNECTS CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE WITH THEIR FOREVER FAMILIES THROUGH ADOPTION. IN ADDITION TO FEATURING CHILDREN, THE ORGANIZATION RECRUITS AND SUPPORTS FAMILIES INTERESTED IN ADOPTION. LOCAL ADOPTION CASE MANAGERS SEND REFERRALS TO THE HEART GALLERY TO HELP FIND FAMILIES INTERESTED IN STATE-SPONSORED ADOPTION. WE WORK WITH LOCAL PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS WHO DONATE THEIR TIME AND TALENT TO TAKE BEAUTIFUL PORTRAITS OF THE CHILDREN. THOSE PHOTOS ARE DISPLAYED THROUGHOUT GALLERIES IN THE COMMUNITY, ON OUR WEBSITE AND ON SOCIAL MEDIA SO POTENTIAL ADOPTIVE PARENTS CAN FIND THEM. WHEN A POTENTIAL PARENT - AN INDIVIDUAL OR COUPLE - SEES A CHILD THEY ARE INTERESTED IN, THEY SUBMIT AN INQUIRY USING THE "INQUIRE ABOUT THIS CHILD" BUTTON. AFTER AN INQUIRY HAS BEEN SUBMITTED, WE ARE HERE TO ANSWER QUESTIONS, OFFER LINKS TO RESOURCES AND PROVIDE POST-ADOPTION SUPPORT.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is listed in the filing as “Inspired by jewish values, we protect the vulnerable and help people achieve fulfilling lives by empowering individuals and strengthening families.”.
When discussing its operations, they were characterized as: “To help people achieve fulfilling lives by empowering individuals & strengthening families”.
- The non-profit's legally reported state of operation is FL.
- The filing states that the non-profit's address in the year 2020 is 14041 ICOT BLVD, CLEARWATER, FL, 33760.
- The form submitted by the non-profit for 2020 shows a total of 693 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$1,629,694.
- The organization has 19 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1974.
- The organization pays $23,059,963 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $442,324 in fundraising expenses.
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