FamilyWise served over 3,000 individuals in 2011 throughout all its various programs. Some of the successful outcomes achieved by programs in 2011 include: 83% of parents demonstrated positive parenting techniques that fostered positive parent/ child interaction; 85% of parents demonstrated positive parenting techniques that fostered early childhood development and school readiness; 90% of children demonstrated age appropriate social/ emotional development; 92% of children demonstrated age appropriate language and literacy development; 97% of children remained in their parents care while in programming; 67% of children living in out-of-home care are safely returned to their parents care; 78% of clients obtained or maintained employment, or continued their education; 92% of clients achieved a non-abusive, drug-free home; 70% of clients obtained or maintained secure housing; 86% of clients successfully completed programming; 84% of parents demonstrated positive parenting techniques in parent/ child interaction and fostered early childhood development and 91% of children demonstrated age appropriate social/emotional and language and literacy development.

Integrate home-based parenting programs (in-home) into center-based (Family Focus) so that parenting programs offered are more of a continuum from intensive center-based to outpatient/aftercare, less-intensive model, begin serving fathers in Family Focus program and expand outreach to teen fathers in teen parenting programs, expanding geographic reach and begin behavioral health services through partnership. Pursue “Children’s Therapeutic Services and Support” (CTSS) certification through DHS. CTSS is one of the rehabilitative mental health packages covered by Minnesota Health Care Plans (MHCP). CTSS establishes policies and practices for certification and coverage of mental health services for children who require varying therapeutic and rehabilitative levels of intervention (for example: therapeutic childcare.) Increase FamilyWise administrative capacity and staffing levels related development/fundraising, build strong, more sustainable IT infrastructure including hardware, software and database systems, build organizational capacity to be culturally competent, inclusive and where appropriate fit with core mission, ability to provide culturally specific programming. Build organizational three-month operating cash reserve, pay down additional long-term organizational debts (loan with Nonprofits Assistance Fund), and by June 30th of each year, raise all organizational unsecured revenue so that beginning on July 1st of each year, fundraising against the next year’s unsecured revenue can start.

High-risk families who have been in multiple systems.

Minneapolis, Saint Paul, North Minneapolis, Cambridge and Lakeville.