DUCS Foster Care
Program Location: Worcester, MA Service Line: Children and Family Director/Manager: Mary Bartholomew/Indira Gumbe
Long Term Foster Care Program that serves children under 18 years of age with no lawful immigration status in the US and with no parent or legal guardian in the US available to provide care or legal custody.
Goal 1 Outcome: All placements remained stable with one exception. This progress can be attributed to the collaborative work of case workers and family resource coordinator to support the foster families and the minors in their care.
Goal: INCREASE Placement stability
Goal 2 Outcome:
Goal: All Clients’ mental health needs will be met.
There has been significant improvement from the first quarter to the second. We had three clients on a 6 week wait list for a Spanish speaking therapist. Three of these clients were new admissions from November 2012. As of December 2012, all clients except for one have been assessed for treatment needs. Only one remains on a waiting list at three different outpatient agencies.
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