Casa De Amparo
Casa De Amparo
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About this organization
Mission
To support those affected by and at risk of child abuse and neglect, through a range of programs and services that promote healing, growth, and healthy relationships.
About
In april 2012, casa de amparo officially opened the casa kids campus on 11.4 acres owned by the organization in the twin oaks valley area of san marcos. Residential services and casa de amparos administrative offices, formerly in oceanside, are now located on the new campus. Also located on the casa kids campus are inland family visitation services and counseling services. The facility incorporates design concepts that provide a nurturing and calming environment for children and families. In addition to being leed (leadership in energy and environmental design) certified, the campus is ada (americans with disabilities act) compliant and well equipped to meet the needs of children and families, including children who are medically fragile or who have disabilities. The campus has greatly increased the organizations capacity to serve greater numbers of children and families throughout california and to increase and enhance programs to meet evolving needs. Casa de amparo also has a family services campus in oceanside, with buildings owned by casa de amparo and a long term land lease agreement and partnership with the city of oceanside.In 2016, casa de amparo responded to the growing need for intensive residential care for pregnant and parenting female foster youth and their babies by expanding one of our three cottages and completing tenant improvements to build out clinical support space on the casa kids campus. The cottage for pregnant and parenting female foster youth and their babies now serves up to 12 moms and 12 babies simultaneously.In october 2016, casa de amparo was selected to benefit from a substance abuse and mental health services administration (samhsa) grant that will provide innovative programming agency wide. Casa de amparo is partnering with the trauma center at justice resource institute and suffolk university on a national child traumatic stress initiative grant: the complex trauma treatment network. This partnership will last for five years. Casa de amparo is serving as a service center to implement the evidence-based practice of attachment, regulation and competency (arc), which is a trauma-informed framework for intervention with youth and families who have experienced multiple and/or prolonged traumatic stress. In april 2017, casa de amparo had an initial accreditation site survey by the joint commission. On may 28, 2017, casa de amparo became accredited by the joint commission for all services surveyed under the comprehensive accreditation manual for behavioral health care.In 2018, casa de amparo enhanced services provided in our residential services program to include the transition preparation program (tpp). The tpp serves older teenage foster youth, including youth who are pregnant or parenting. The tpp maintains all aspects of supervision and services provided in residential services, while preparing teens to live independently by simulating apartment style living.Casa de amparo is currently in a capital campaign to expand the casa kids campus in san marcos to include a teen wellness center (twc) for foster youth and a support services center. The twc will be licensed as a community treatment facility and will be the first in san diego county and only the third in california. The twc will play a vital role in the treatment and prevention services provided to children and families affected by complex trauma that would otherwise likely be placed out of state. The support services center will allow casa de amparos team to maintain program sites, provide storage of in-kind items and space for maintenance of vehicles and equipment, as well as house commercial washers and dryers. Services offered during the fiscal year ending june 30, 2018:Residential services: in fiscal year 2017-2018, casa de amparos residential services program provided 24-hour residential group home care and supportive services for 103 children, ages birth to eighteen, who had been removed from their homes due to abuse or neglect. The program includes services for pregnant and parenting teens and their babies, as well as youth with special healthcare needs. Children benefit from a residential environment which focuses on healthy interactions with peers and caregivers. Services include physical and mental healthcare, case management, individual and group counseling, recreation, nutrition, independent living and social skills training, education evaluation and individualized support. The children are routinely provided group, family and individual counseling, crisis intervention, three nutritious meals, daily snacks, mentoring by volunteers and access to cultural events and healthy leisure activities. The program goal is to provide children with as many healthy childhood experiences as possible and to nurture the potential within each child.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is outlined in the filing as “Casa de amparo is recognized as a major force in the field of child abuse prevention and treatment. partnering with the greater san diego community, we assure that children and their families receive unique and innovative services for healing, for stopping child mistreatment of any kind, and for ending generational cycles of abuse. the result is a community where child abuse and neglect are not tolerated, and where child abuse awareness and prevention are priorities.”.
When discussing its operations, they were defined as: “To support those affected by and at risk of child abuse and neglect, through a range of programs and services that promote healing, growth, and healthy relationships.”.
- The state where the non-profit operates has been legally reported as CA.
- The filing indicates that the non-profit's address in 2019 is located at 325 BUENA CREEK ROAD, SAN MARCOS, CA, 92069.
- The non-profit has reported 200 employees on their form as of 2019.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$461,220.
- The CEO's remuneration policy within the organization is established through an impartial review and endorsement process.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 15 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1979.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $5,435,425 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $499,334 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.