Recruitment Program Outcomes

Program / Goal / 2014 Result / 2015 Result
Extreme Recruitment / 70% of children are matched with adoptive/guardianship resources / 16 of 23 (69.6%) youth were matched with a permanent family / 27 of 39 (69.2%) youth were matched with a permanent family
85% of children are reconnected with relatives/kin / 24 of 32 (75%) youth were reconnected with a relative/kin / 40 of 48 (83.3%) youth were reconnected with a relative/kin
70% of participants will maintain or improve scores on the CAFAS, a measure of child well-being / 19 of 20 (95%) maintained or improved functioning / 20 of 23 (87%) maintained or improved functioning
30 Days to Family / 70% of children are placed with relatives/kin by case closure / 68 of 82 (82.9%) children were placed with relatives/kin by case closure / 88 of 111 (79%) children were placed with relatives/kin by case closure
80% of youth will have improved relationships with caregivers, as measured by the CGAS/PIR-GAS and GARF / 72 of 74 (97.3%) improved on the CGAS/PIR-GAS and GARF / 100 of 105 (95%) improved on the CGAS/PIR-GAS and GARF
General Recruitment / 500 potential foster parents will call to inquire about becoming foster care parents (MO and IL combined). / 417 MO; 100 IL (517 unlicensed callers)
615 total calls / 481 MO; 109 IL (590 unlicensed callers)
672 total calls
85% of calls indicate they are calling in response to an FACC-related outreach effort (i.e., A Place to Call Home, etc.) / 81.4% of callers reported that they called in response to Coalition outreach efforts / 84.8% of callers reported that they called in response to Coalition outreach efforts
25% of inquiring families are referred for licensure / 136 of 517 (26.3%) unlicensed MO and IL inquiring families were referred for licensure / 162 of 590 (27.5%) unlicensed MO and IL inquiring families were referred for licensure
A Place to Call Home / 50 Children are featured on A Place to Call Home annually / 39 children featured / 50 children featured
Inquiry calls are received regarding 85% of children / 82.1% of youth had families inquiring about being their foster/adoptive parent / 84% of youth had families inquiring about being their foster/adoptive parent
50% of children are matched with a permanent family / 25 of 39 (64.1%) of youth were matched with a permanent family / 30 of 50 (60%) of youth were matched with a permanent family

Professional Training Outcomes

Program / Goal / 2014 Result / 2015 Result
Professional Training / 80% of participants increase their knowledge/understanding of the subject / New in 2015 / 91% somewhat or completely agreed that they learned new information
500 professionals trained:
- Training in Adoption Competence (TAC)
- Trauma for Educators
- Lunch and Learns
- Other training, as requested / New in 2015 / 716 participants (2,906 hours)

Retention Program Outcomes

Program / Goal / 2014 Result / 2015 Result
Educational Advocacy / 90% of students meet their educational goal at case closure / 110 of 114 (96.5%) students met their educational goal / 103 of 108 (95%) students met their educational goal at case closure
85% of students improve school functioning, as measured by the CGAS / 83 of 93 (89.2%) children improved school functioning / 86 of 97 (89%) students improved school functioning
Triple P / 80% of children remain in the home at case closure / New in 2015 / 18 of 22 (81.8%) children remained in their home at case closure
70% of parents report a decrease in negative and disruptive behaviors, as measured by the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) / New in 2015 / 8 of 10 (80%) parents reported a decrease in negative and disruptive behaviors
Family Works / 90% of children will remain in their adoptive home / 121 of 138 (87.7%) children remained in their home at case closure / 61 of 69 (88%) children remained in their home at case closure (96% of adoptive/guardianship and 70% of foster)
80% of families have improved relationships (measured by the GARF) / 60 of 72 (83.3%) families had improved relationships / 21 of 27 (78%) families had improved relationships
80% of families develop self-management skills (measured by the NCFAS) / 60 of 72 (83.3%) families developed self-management skills / 22 of 29 (76%) families developed self-management skills
Little Wishes / 100% of children receive at least 1 gift / 100% received at least 1 gift / 100% received at least 1 gift
Volunteer Development / 25% of volunteers return for repeat experience / 34.9% repeat / 33% repeat
Recruit 400 volunteers to support the Coalition's mission / 385 volunteers recruited / 397 volunteers recruited
Refer 25 volunteers to member agencies. / 31 volunteers referred to FosterServe agencies / 28 volunteers referred to FosterServe agencies
Match 90% of youth with a Birthday Buddy / 100% of referred youth were matched with a Birthday Buddy Donor / 100% of referred youth were matched with a Birthday Buddy Donor
Recruit 300 volunteers for [RE]FRESH / 334 volunteers worked at [RE]FRESH (38 individuals and 278 through group volunteer opportunities) / 279 volunteers worked at [RE]FRESH (106 individuals and 173 through group volunteer opportunities)
Fostering Fun / Families are provided with free family events / New in 2015 / 647 Tickets were provided to Cardinals, Blues, and Rams games, the Symphony, the Shania Twain concert, and the MUNY
90 children will be served through Parent's Night Out events / 86 children attended events / 95 children attended events
Parent Training / 300 parents attend in-service training (4,200 hours) / 551 individuals attended the TEs (4,132.5 hours) / 678 individuals (367 unique parents) attended the in-service training (4,735.4 hours)
75 parents trained in STARS/Spaulding / New in 2015 / 86 individuals were trained in STARS (2148 hours) - 37 of 45 (82.2%) licensed (38 in process)
20 parents trained in Elevated Needs Level A / New in 2015 / 21 parents trained (367 hours)
Support Groups / 95% of parents increase their knowledge/support / 100% of parents reported an increase in their knowledge/support / 100% of parents reported an increase in their knowledge/support