GULF COAST JEWISH FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES INC

Programs

1. Children and family services:child welfare case management provides protective supervision for children referred by the florida abuse hotline and child protective investigators. Community-based services are provided in-home and in alternative placements with relatives, non-relatives and licensed foster care settings to ensure safety, well-being and permanency, including adoption, for an active caseload of over 1,000 children. This project is part of the statewide privatization of state protective services. (continued on schedule o) the clinical support program offers intensive in-home therapeutic and supportive services to stabilize and empower families caring for dependent children, addressing challenges such as mental health crises, substance abuse, domestic violence, and behavioral issues to ensure child safety and placement stability without service fees, utilizing a strength-based approach and collaboration with case management organizations and community resources. Services are provided in the home and local communities. The program utilizes direct family involvement to develop individualized support plans to address necessary services such as case management, benefit…

   $17,494,653 spentof which $1,244,417 as grants
   35% of program spending

2. Refugee services:refugee services florida center for survivors of torture (fcst) provides behavioral health support for survivors of torture and extreme trauma in their country of origin. Gulf coast jfcs collaborates with area resettlement agencies as well as the university of south florida and florida international university to provide survivors with intensive case management. Through fcst's extensive provider network, eligible torture survivors can access medical, mental health, social and legal assistance services. Refugee resettlement and placement resettle refugees from around the world who fled their home country to come to pinellas county for a life of freedom, safety, and liberty.(continued on schedule o)with a goal to help refugees and their families become self-sufficient, services include case management, housing and household good assistance, cultural orientation, referrals and follow up with a wide range of community service resources. Refugee preferred communities provide intensive case management and supportive services to recently arrived refugees facing barriers to self-sufficiency. Services include comprehensive case management and timely access to a wide range…

   $11,395,133 spent
   23% of program spending

3. Behavioral health:behavioral health residential treatment system was one of the first pilot projects in florida to focus on the deinstitutionalization of young adults and seniors with serious and persistent mental illness. Darlington residential treatment facility is a 16-bed level 2 state licensed facility that provides short term (39 month) residential treatment to adults who are 18+ and are diagnosed with severe and persistent mental illness and/or a co-occurring disorder. (continued on schedule o) the facility provides access to psychiatric medication management services as well as psychosocial rehabilitation, individual counseling, and case management services, in addition to life skills training in a homelike environment that fosters independence and encourages individuals to seek independent living in the community. The facility receives referrals from the local state hospital as well as the mental health receiving facilities, case managers, and family members within the suncoast region. Adult residential treatment & stabilization (arts) is a 16 bed level 1 state licensed intensive residential program in broward county for adults 18 years of age and older who have a severe…

   $8,474,603 spent$318,537 earned by the program
   17% of program spending

4. Holocaust survivors program helps to improve the quality of life for holocaust survivors in 7 counties of the greater tampa bay area by providing critically needed, in-home care, emergency financial assistance, case management services, prescription drug and medical assistance funds, transportation, social events, and other essential services to present out-of-home placement. Program services also include emergency financial assistance, information, and interest-free college loans. The william and sally israel food pantry provide non-perishable food, limited clothing, household goods and school supplies for clients of gulf coast jfcs clients by appointment and clients of other programs may access the pantry through their case managers or program staff. Chats (companionship, help & access by telephone for seniors) a friendly caller program wherein trained volunteers will "chat" weekly with homebound or isolated seniors to reduce isolation. This program affords individuals an opportunity to volunteer without leaving their homes. Volunteers are matched with participants by various criteria and are expected to contact two older adults weekly with calls expected to last 10 to 15…

   $8,042,523 spent
   16% of program spending

5. Training and technical assistance services:domestic violence technical assistance program is a partnership with a florida based domestic violence prevention organization to build the capacity of gulf coast jfcs works with other providers around the state to respond to domestic and family violence refugee clients may be experiencing. Refugee mental health technical assistance develops the capacity of resettlement and other refugee programs across the us to help them meet the mental health needs of refugees. Working with a wide array of subject matter experts, this program promotes research into best practices for the treatment of refugee mental health and ensures that providers have the resources to implement trauma-informed holistic services for refugees. Voices interpreters & training services provides interpretation for gulf coast jfcs clients who require verbal or written translation to access services. Gulf coast jfcs maintains a pool of interpreters with more than 20 language capabilities to assist clients upon request. Economic empowerment services non-custodial parent employment program assists unemployed or underemployed noncustodial parents in establishing a pattern of…

   $2,257,676 spent
   5% of program spending

6. Elder & disabled services:community care for the elderly (cce lead agency) provides case management coordination for the homemaker, personal care, respite, and other services to enable frail and functionally impaired elders to remain in their homes and avoid or delay placement in a nursing home. Home care for the elderly (hce) provides subsidy payments to help caregivers maintain low-income seniors in their own home or the home of a caregiver. The monthly subsidy payment is made to the caregiver for support and health maintenance and to assist with specialized health care needs. A special subsidy is a flexible payment that reimburses caregivers for purchases of special supplies, equipment, or services needed to maintain the health and wellbeing of the senior. Alzheimer's disease initiative (adi) provides community-based services for the special needs of individuals aged 18+ with alzheimer's disease and related memory disorders. There is a copay fee required of clients receiving services based on the client's income and ability to pay. Services of the adi program focus on providing respite care for caregivers of persons who have alzheimer's or other related dementia, offering them…

   $1,794,143 spent$213,927 earned by the program
   4% of program spending

The 6 programs described on its FY2024 Form 990, listed largest first by expense. Program spending in total: $49,458,731.