2022 CFLC Annual Report

MESSAGE FROM OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR A tree is not a forest, but together many trees create an ecosystem. What is it about trees that resonate so deeply with us? Is it their enduring strength and presence despite the chaos going on around them? It is similar to organizations that work together to create a strong community of care and hope.

In 2022 California Family Life Center celebrated 40 years of serving children, youth, and families. It was our touchstone year to honor our roots and celebrate our growth. CFLC services have increased and expanded in different ways to assist families, children, and youth.

Over the past 40 years, we grew from Group Homes for girls, to include job training and YouthBuild, to a Foster Family and Adoption Agency, Kin Care, and Safe Care. In 2018, our Group Homes transitioned to become a Short Term Residential Therapeutic Program (STRTP) to include the creation of a Mental Health Department. We again grew this year to include a Family Resource Network to help support families in the community. It is from our roots that we hold strong as we continue to grow and look forward to our future, with 40 more years and beyond as our roots grow deeper.

Mary Jo Ramirez Executive Director CFLC

A tree has roots in the soil yet reaches to the sky It tells us that in order to aspire we need to be grounded and that no matter how high we go it is from our roots that we draw sustenance.

Wangari Maathai

Mission Statement To provide safety, comfort and healing to children suffering abuse and abandonment; to teach love and trust; to instill self-esteem, values and hope for the future- and in so doing, assist children trapped in hopelessness and despair become compassionate and contributing members of the community.

An Ecosystem CFLC is honored to carry out this mission alongside other members of:

Celebrating Our Success

FAMILY RESOURCE NETWORK HUB CFLC continues to innovate and adapt!

In 2022, CFLC joined First 5 Riverside County's network. This new service will not only benefit CFLC children, youth, and families but will help us continue to be a resource HUB for our entire community.

$50,000 DONATION CFLC was proud to be a recipient of Deckers Brands 2022 DEI racial and social justice giveback commitment.

Decker's contribution is making an impact on our work and community.

These funds have directly benefited and expanded CFLC's job training and leadership programs.

GIVING TREE BROUGHT COMMUNITY TOGETHER Year after year, CFLC's toy drive provides Christmas gifts for children and youth in every CFLC program. It is one of the many ways that in-kind donations help CFLC go above and beyond for kids.

A special thank you to all our community partners, donors, and volunteers who made a significant impact!

4500 + Gifts Dona ted

A TOUCHSTONE YEAR - BRIGHTER FUTURES 2022 marked CFLC's 40th anniversary, so CFLC celebrated in 80's style!

Held at the beautiful Pechanga Resort in Temecula, CA, our anniversary took us on a journey back in time to celebrate how far we have come as an agency and a community. Through generous sponsorships, 200+ attendees, and our silent auction, together we raised $63,800 for CFLC kids.

Scan to watch our 40th Video!

ACCREDITATION

2023 - 2025

We are excited to report that CFLC has been awarded another three-year accreditation as of September 2022. Again, our team demonstrated that our community services continue to be measurable, accountable, and of the highest quality.

This is the third time CFLC has been awarded accreditation from CARF International.

This was an important moment for us as it showcases our team's dedication to the community we serve.

Celebrating Our Services

For the children who are in our Resource Family homes, we work with their birth families with the expectation that reunification can be established when a healthy environment can be provided by these families in the future.

CFLC's three Youth Opportunity Centers (Hemet, Lake Elsinore, Rubidoux) offer young adults the opportunity to engage in work experience, education, postsecondary education, career training, and employment. CFLC in partnership with Riverside County Office of Education offers a YouthBuild Plus program to provide education, leadership development, community service, and meaningful project-based occupational skills training in phlebotomy, logistics and construction for disadvantaged youth between the ages of 16-24. The YOCs also provide the STEPS program in partnership with the Workforce Development Board and Department of Rehabilitation to provide work experience and training for youth with disabilities (100 youth are served through this program).

Our STRTP restores hope and a chance to heal for youth ages 13-18 from traumatic events in their lives. Each youth is provided appropriate service intervention(s) to include mental health services, counseling, skill building, building positive peer and family interactions, case management and linkage to community-based services.

The Legislative Internship Program and Youth Advisory Council provides service to our communities and creates an upmost internship experience working alongside Riverside County Board of Supervisors' staff. This program gives youth in Riverside County a voice, provides training for our young adult interns, and facilitates county-wide events for high school students and Youth Opportunity Center participants.

“To provide safety, comfort and healing to children suffering abuse and abandonment” is the beginning of CFLC’s mission statement. Our Chaplaincy program provides a connection to safety, comfort and healing and hope for the many children in our care. Our Chaplaincy program works in the community to build awareness and increase positive connections and advocacy to help strengthen the children, youth, and families that CFLC serves. The Giving Tree is an annual outreach in the community at local businesses, schools, and churches with many gifts donated at Christmas time to make the holiday a blessing to those served. Chaplaincy continues to provide support for youth and children through the generous donations of our donors.

SafeCare is an evidence-based, parent-training program for parents of children ages 0-5 who are at-risk for or have been reported for child neglect or physical abuse. SafeCare staff work with families in their homes to develop parenting skills by providing real-life practical training.

Parents receive weekly home visits to improve skills in home safety, health care, and parent-child interaction.

The Kin Care relative caregivers are making a commitment that is keeping children out of foster care and connected to their family. It is through kinship services that there is an increase to the chances for children’s success by building the strength of the families to meet their health, financial, social, emotional, and parenting needs.

CFLC promotes healing in traumatized youth as we assist youth in identifying their strengths to enhance their self-esteem, as well as assist them in focusing on goals. Our Mental Health Department has experienced licensed Clinicians to offer individual counseling, and support groups and help youth transition out of congregate care while strengthening family connections; improving mental and behavioral health functioning; increasing safety, wellness, and resiliency.

CFLC believes every child deserves the love, safety, and unconditional commitment of a family and the opportunity to develop in a healthy environment and the opportunity to thrive. This is our third year as an adoption Agency. CFLC recognizes that “Forever Families” provide safety and hope for children in caring families.

The Family Resource Network is CFLC’s new program that helps build family resiliency by reducing parent stress, connecting parents to resources and each other, by empowering caregivers to be confident in their parenting skills. The Family Resource Network provides prevention services and early intervention, community-based services, and intensive programs to stabilize families.

FINANCIAL OVERVIEW An overview of Fiscal Year Expense Distribution

Job Training & Education

STRTP

28%

33%

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$4,10 650 6,

Resource Family & Adoption

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28%

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$13,282,373

$ 9 ,1 7 5, 7

Administration Other Grant Funded Programs

5%

6%

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PARTNER WITH CONFIDENCE

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Kelly Migoya

Bartlett Patton

Heather French

(Senior Trial Attorney, Farmers Insurance)

(Retired)

(Senior National Sales Manager, PepsiCo)

Chair

Vice Chair

Fundraising

Mark Merryfield

Eric McWright

Cathy Allen

(Sr. Vice President, Investment Stifel Nicolaus)

(Owner, Coffee Beards & Bowties)

(Program Manager, H.O.P.E. Center)

Fundraising & Recruitment

Secretary

Board Member

Andy DeLorenzo

Mike Lancaster

David Parr

(Director-Distributor & Franchise Bottler Strategy, PepsiCo Foodservice)

(President, JML Real Estate Services, LLC)

(Partner, Palmieri Tyler)

Board Member

Board Member

Board Member

Robert Stollar

Bill Tornquist

(Partner, SWIIM Systems)

(Chief Program Officer, The Priority Center)

(Real Estate Broker)

Board Member

Board Member

Board Member

John Veytia

CFLC STAFF Mary Jo Ramirez

Elena Nadih

Executive Director

Fiscal Director

Human Resource

Brittney Moore

Sheila Stephenson

Pamela Elie-Dunkley

Mental Health Director

STRTP Director

Resource Family & Adoption Director

Mary Snow

OFFICES AND CENTERS ADMINISTRATION 930 N. State St. Hemet, CA 92543 951-765-6955

RESOURCE FAMILY & ADOPTION 950 N. State St. Hemet, CA 92543 951-658-2352 46900 Monroe St., Ste. A-102 Indio, CA 92201 760-347-2728

KIN CARE 547 N. San Jacinto St. Hemet, CA 92543 951-791-3557

SAFECARE 950 N. State St. Hemet, CA 92543 951-658-2352

EMPOWER YOUTH OPPORTUNITY CENTER 930 N. State St. Hemet, CA 92543 951-765-0917

PLANET YOUTH OPPORTUNITY CENTER 400 W. Graham Ave. Lake Elsinore, CA 92530 951-471-8415

RUBIDOUX YOUTH OPPORTUNITY CENTER 5656 Mission Blvd.

Riverside, CA 92509 951-683-9622

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