CHDFS INC

Programs

1. Chdfs provides homemaking services through a contract with the administration for children's services (acs). Acs refers cases to chdfs that they have determined to be in need of a homemaker. Homemaker services are delivered by home care paraprofessionals who work with families; children and youth affected by trauma, including those impacted by adverse child welfare outcomes; pregnant and parenting adolescents; and families at risk for repeat maltreatment. Homemakers teach parents and guardians to care for children safely in their homes and work with families in crisis to address trauma with positive coping competencies. Families receiving homemaking services typically have children who are aged 12 and under. Homemakers work with the whole family to help parents and guardians apply protective factors in their everyday settings to achieve the best outcomes for the children. Homemakers also work to engage parents in activities designed to improve child functioning across developmental areas and educate parents about child development and strategies to prepare children for educational settings while promoting positive parent-child interactions. Homemaker services are intended to…

   $2,902,274 spent
   37% of program spending

2. The home and community based service waiver program serves children with complex mental health needs in their homes and communities. This program provides respite care, skill building, and intensive in-home services to support individuals and their families to assist them with being productive member of their community. To be eligible for this program, children must have an access iii psychiatric diagnosis. The organization partners with st. Lukes roosevelt hospital and the jewish child care association

   $2,585,842 spent
   33% of program spending

3. The health home program involves team members called care managers who ensure that enrolled participants get the support needed to succeed with their health care and most immediate needs. Services are provided throughout the lead health homes: mt. Sinai, for children and adults via the collaborative for children and families in new york city, and chunny in the lower hudson valley (westchester, rockland, orange, sullivan and putnam counties).

   $1,079,580 spent
   14% of program spending

4. The parents advocate program helps to advocate on behalf of parents who are at risk of having their children removed by the administration for children services (acs). This is a contract that chdfs, inc. Has with acs to provide advocacy in the boroughs of the bronx, manhattan and staten island.

   $880,797 spent
   11% of program spending

5. Early intervention service coordination is a program where chdfs, inc. Has contracted with the new york state early intervention bureau to provide, linkages, advocacy, and support to those children and families eligible for this services in all five boroughs of new york city.

   $491,299 spent
   6% of program spending

The 5 programs described on its FY2024 Form 990, listed largest first by expense. Program spending in total: $7,939,792.