DREW CHILD DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

Programs

1. Subsidized child care: to prevent income from being a barrier to quality child care, drew cdc provides subsidized child care to low-income families in service planning area 6 through the subsidy for child care program. The program provides access to child care for working parents or parents who are seeking to gain employable skills before entering the workforce. Parents often face prolonged cyclical challenges, and through the subsidy child care program, they have an opportunity to break the cycle and ensure that they and their families are on a trajectory towards positive outcomes. The subsidy for child care program is provided in stages as parents' financial stability and child care needs change over time. Services are provided for children up to age 12, and up to age 21 for children with exceptional needs or severe disabilities. Parents select their child care provider from a list of qualified high-quality licensed child care centers and family child care homes, unlicensed related/non-related care-takers who cleared background checks.the subsidy for child care program supports the los angeles county workforce, allowing families to secure and maintain gainful employment while…

   $62,691,362 spent$1,384 earned by the program
   87% of program spending

2. Early childhood education (ece) programs: toddler, preschool and early intervention: drew cdc's six early childhood steam (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) education centers are structured to provide culturally sensitive and developmentally appropriate activities that promote children's cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development. The early childhood education program is designed to provide a comprehensive learning experience for children 18 months to 5 years old. Drew cdc's preschool, early head start, and early intervention services work congruently to provide the optimal resources to the children and families we serve. The program ensures that children are not only kindergarten ready, but also equipped with the necessary foundation to be successful throughout their lives. The education program utilizes a research-based model called creative curriculum. The curriculum is built on the principles of positive interaction and relationships with adult, social-emotional competence, constructive-purposeful play, a physical environment that fosters quality learning interaction, and teacher-family engagement integrated with steam lesson plans and activities in…

   $6,394,285 spent
   9% of program spending

3. Mental health and wraparound: drew cdc's mental health program ensures that children's and families' mental and behavioral health needs are met. Drew cdc bases its work on the notion that "it takes a village to raise a child and therefore looks at each family's greater context and engages the community members that are a part of that child's life. Drew cdc does not limit services by solely providing outpatient therapeutic services in the office; services are provided in the home, school, and neighboring communities. Geographically, drew cdc is increasing its reach to serve lynwood usd and lausd through school-based services. In addition, drew cdc has expanded its mental health services to children age 0 to 5, along with their parents. Drew cdc utilizes an integrative approach by incorporating prevention and early intervention services into the mental health program. Cal aim seeks to remove barriers to services and engage in proactive rather than reactive services.looking at the spectrum of services ranging from prevention to intensive team interventions, that wrap services around the family. Mental health services are provided to children and families through our wraparound…

   $2,810,997 spent
   4% of program spending

4. Trauma-informed care (tic) training: drew cdc is responsible for leading and coordinating the implementation of the tic component of the emergency child care bridge program for foster youth and does so in partnership with the child care alliance los angeles and the eight resource and referral (r&r) agencies across los angeles county. Drew cdc utilizes a "train-the-trainer" model to provide trauma-informed training and coaching to support bridge staff housed within the eight la county r&rs. The drew cdc bridge coordination team trains r&r staff to deliver evidence-based training on tic strategies in early childhood education, as well as provide specialized tic coaching, to child care providers participating in the emergency child care bridge program.1,821 providers received tic services in the fiscal year.

   $291,322 spent$3,533 earned by the program
   0% of program spending

The 4 programs described on its FY2024 Form 990, listed largest first by expense. Program spending in total: $72,187,966.