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Family Service & Children’s Aid Society 2013-2014 Annual Report

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Page 1: 2013-2014 Annual Report Annual Report.pdf · 2006-04-25 · An annual report is usually the vehicle for an Agency to “toot its own horn” and to summarize the year’s accomplishments

Family Service & Children’s Aid Society

2013-2014 Annual Report

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Our Mission Statement: “Family Service & Children’s Aid Society will be a leader

in the provision of comprehensive human services for our

community through our commitment to excellence,

accountability, and adaptability.”

Governing Board Approved

April 25, 2006

Service Integrity

We help people achieve their

goals and improve their lives

by providing a variety of

human services to meet their

needs and those of our

community.

We are committed to the

highest standards of ethical,

legal, and moral conduct. We

believe integrity is the basis for

community trust.

Respect Leadership

We provide an environment

where open communication is

supported, diversity is

appreciated, and positive

regard is displayed towards

everyone.

We recognize our

responsibility to provide

information, guidance, and

direction. We will make

informed decisions, creating an

atmosphere that inspires

effective communication,

fosters partnerships, and

Confidentiality Teamwork

We hold an individual’s right

to privacy in the highest regard,

protecting this right in

accordance with applicable

laws, regulations, and ethical

standards.

We work together in a

cooperative effort toward

common goals to produce

outcomes stronger than could

be achieved by individuals.

Our Values:

Board of Directors As of June 30, 2014

Governing Board

Denise Jones, President Courtney Cox, Vice President

Bob Stubler, Secretary/Treasurer Ronnie Beith

Robert A. Carone Dr. Joseph Carrico

Jennifer Cisek Vicky London, BBBS

Matt Parson, Esq. Legal Advisor Jeff Ruditis, VFI

Major Smith Tom Ward

Craig Westover, PPC Dr. Savita Joneja, D&A Medical Director

Advisory Committees

Big Brothers Big Sisters

Vicky London, President, Governing Board Rep.

Dean J. Collins, Vice-President Josh Botts

Daniel Drayer McKenzie Healy, Secretary/Bowl Chair

Christine McFarland Regis Senko

David Wagner

PPC Violence Free Network

Craig Westover, President, Governing Board Rep.

Dr. Carie Forden, Vice President Jason Bidish, Secretary

Justin Bidish Amanda Callinan

Eric Foy Charl Kapp

Karen Knight-Griffith Mary Lee Riley

Venango Fatherhood Initiative

Amy Johnston, Esq., President Beth Owens, Vice President

Josh Botts Wayne Burnside

Travis Earp Eric Foy

Stephen P. Kosak Dan Prichard

Jeff Ruditis, Governing Board Rep.

Drug & Alcohol

Ronnie Beith Robert A. Carone

Jennifer Cisek Matt Parson, Esq. Craig Westover

Our Vision Statement: “To provide individuals and families opportunities to reach

their full potential in a community that embraces

differences.”

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Our Mission, Vision, & Values ......................... 2

Governing Board of Directors &

Advisory Committee Members .......................... 2

Highlighting New Programs .............................. 3

Our Programs and Services ............................... 4

A Message from the Executive Director ............ 5

Partner in Business 2014 ................................... 6

More Recognitions!! .......................................... 7

Financial Reports ............................................... 8

Minutes of 2013 Annual Meeting .................... 10

Agency & Administration ................................ 11

Big Brothers Big Sisters ...................................12

General Counseling ..........................................14

Adoption Program ............................................14

Drug & Alcohol Program .................................15

Family Foundations Program ...........................20

Home & Community Habilitation ....................21

School-Based Programs:

O.C. P.R.E.P. ..............................................22

H.E.I.G.H.T.S. ............................................22

PPC Violence Free Network ............................24

Venango Fatherhood Initiative .........................27

Table of Contents

Throughout this fiscal year, Jayne Romero, Venango County Administrator, requested our assistance in

providing additional contracted services with the Agency in the children and families arena through the

following programs:

PPC Violence Free Network

We will be a second supervised visitation provider in order to afford choice to families. The program will allow

for supervised visitation for children whose safety may be compromised during unsupervised visits with a

parent.

Home & Community Habilitation

In August 2013, services were extended to consumers open with Area Agency on Aging and in April, 2014 the

request was to provide assistance with parents to get their household in order, access entitlements/other

services, low level parent education (e.g., budgeting, proper grocery supplies given the age of the child, etc.)

for families that come to the attention of Children, Youth, and Family Services (CYFS).

Drug & Alcohol

To bring back a D&A In-Home Family-Based Program that works with families referred by CYFS who are

affected by addiction and substance abuse. A team was hired and will work collaboratively with CYFS and the

County’s in-house Effective, Safe Parenting Program. The In-Home Drug & Alcohol team will utilize the

model of eco-systemic structural family therapy, outpatient drug & alcohol individual and family therapy as

well motivational interviewing within the home and when necessary within the community. The In-Home

Program will consist of a two member team; one Masters level staff and one Bachelors level staff. Our goal

will be to reduce/eliminate substance use and abuse, to maximize life functioning and to improve self-esteem

and make positive life style changes in the consumers’ recovery process.

Highlighting New Programs...

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Adoption Program Adoptions, Local and International • Crisis Pregnancy Counseling • Homestudies • Placements • Searches

Big Brothers Big Sisters Community Based Matches in Venango, Forest, & Clarion Counties

Drug & Alcohol Program Student Assistance Outpatient Program • Gambling Addictions Treatment • Community Education/

Prevention • Case Coordination • In-Home Family Based Outpatient/Intensive Outpatient Program •

Recovery Support Program • Relapse Prevention Therapy • Tobacco Prevention • VisionQuest & Pathways

Adolescent Outpatient Services

Family Foundations Program Ecosystemic Structural Family Therapy • Individual, Sibling, and Couples Therapy • Live Supervision and

Consultation • 24-Hour Crisis On-Call Availability

General Counseling Program Individual, Family, Marital, Grief, and Other Life Adjustment Problems Certified Gambling Addictions

Treatment

The H.E.I.G.H.T.S. Program A behavioral health intervention model which provides services to identified students in grades K-12 who attend

Hasson H.E.I.G.H.T.S. Elementary School, Oil City Middle School, and Oil City Senior High School.

The O.C. P.R.E.P. Program An integrated classroom model which provides behavioral health interventions that promote strength-based

therapy, identifying the positive abilities of students enrolled in grades 9-12 who attend Oil City Senior High

School.

Home & Community Habilitation Program Assisting Consumers with Mental Health or Developmental Disabilities, and consumers open with Area Agency

on Aging and Children, Youth and Family Services (CYFS)

PPC Violence Free Network & Shelter 24-Hour Hotline • Advocacy and Accompaniment • Alternatives To Violence • Anger Management Groups •

Community and School Based Prevention and Education Programs • Emergency Shelter for Victims • First

Response Team • Protection From Abuse Orders (PFA’s) • Psycoeducational Groups • Relocation

Program • Sexual Assault Response Team Member • Supervised Visitation • Supportive Counseling for

Victims of Domestic & Sexual Violence and Other Serious Crime

Venango Fatherhood Initiative 24/7 Dad: Fatherhood Program • Family Groups • Donuts With Dad • Inside Out Dad (Jail Groups) •

P.A.P.A. (Parenting and Paternity Awareness) • Annual Soapbox Derbies • Special Interest Workshops: Fun

with Father Day, Family Fishing Day, Family Movie Night, Family Sled Riding Party

Our Programs and Services

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A Message from our Executive Director

Dear Friends,

An annual report is usually the vehicle for an Agency to “toot its own horn” and to summarize the year’s

accomplishments. This past year has been very productive and at times a whirlwind. I, along with staff, can

look back on it with a great deal of pride and enormous satisfaction.

Proud of what we do… We continued to focus on achieving positive results for children, youth, and families all the while

responding to requests for enhanced or new services. In the past year we have:

implemented an evidence-based Relapse Prevention Therapy Program;

responded to a request from the Venango County Administrator to provide supervised visitation

services;

expanded our Home & Community Habilitation Program to provide service to consumers open with

Area Agency on Aging and Children, Youth, and Family Services (CYFS);

formed a D&A in-home family-based team to work with families referred by CYFS; and

identified the former site of the Gay Street School in Oil City for the possible construction of the new

shelter. Keep your fingers crossed that we can reach an agreement with the Redevelopment Authority.

My special thanks to staff, County Administration, and community partners whose work and dedication

allows us to proudly state that we are moving in a direction that supports our vision to provide opportunities

for individuals and families to reach their full potential in a way that strengthens their relationships as well as

our community partnerships.

Because of our ability to adapt and grow, FSCAS remains one of the strongest and most effective nonprofit

human service agencies in Venango County. By matching services to needs, investing in training, and focusing

on continuous improvement, every day staff is making an impact that counts.

Proud to be recognized… To end our year receiving the Venango Area Chamber of Commerce’s

Partner in Business award for 2014 was truly an amazing honor. I am

very appreciative of the Chamber’s Board of Directors for recognizing the

Agency as a valued service provider; however it is through the efforts of

the employees, Governing Board, and Advisory Committees that really

need to be acknowledged for their strong leadership, passion, commitment

to the Agency, and dedication to help others.

We continue to learn from our collective efforts but it’s with great

certainty that we can say “we are proud of what we do and proud of who

we are”.

Proud of who we are…

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Each year the Venango Area Chamber of Commerce

recognizes those businesses, individuals, and

organizations that go above and beyond to make our

region successful.

The Venango Area Chamber of Commerce selects the

Business of the Year using a wide array of criteria

that include active membership in the chamber and

support for the community. Additionally, the

committee appointed to select the honoree considers

criteria including reputation for customer service and

reliability, major achievements in a given year,

innovation, business leadership, and excellence.

Franklin Bronze Plaques was chosen as the 2014

Business of the Year. Congratulations to the staff of

Franklin Bronze Plaques!

The Partner in Business award adds to this list

recognizing non-profit, governmental or educational

organizations that have developed a close partnership

with the business community. The criteria for this

honoree includes staying power and outstanding

service; bringing creative solutions to community

challenges; innovative programs, partnerships,

fundraising, marketing; promotion of the region as a

place to do business or visit; and improving the

quality of life for the Venango area residents. Family

Service & Children’s Aid Society is pleased to be

recognized as the 2014 Partner in Business.

Congratulations to all the staff of FSCAS!

The Business of the Year mixer was held on May 29,

2014 at The Movies in Cranberry from 5-7pm for

chamber members and the staff of both Franklin

Bronze Plaques and Family Service & Children’s Aid

Society to celebrate the excellence in our region.

Mary K Serafin, Executive Director (center); R. Lee James, State Representative (second from right); FSCAS Governing Board members: Bob Stubler, Secretary/Treasurer; Denise Jones, President (far left); and Courtney Cox, Vice-President (far right)

(from left) Mary K Serafin, FSCAS Executive Director; Susan Williams, Venango Area Chamber Executive Director; Franklin Bronze Plaques: Bob Barber, Bernie Becker, Lois Barber

Venango Area Chamber of Commerce’s

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More Recognitions!!

April 2014 Walmart also provided

us with all of their

unsold Easter baskets

after the holiday. The

contents of the baskets

were used as gifts and

prizes for the events put

on by Big Brothers Big

Sisters and Venango

Fatherhood Initiative.

February 2014 We were awarded two

unsolicited grants based

on our website service

descriptions. The Black

Foundation awarded the

Agency with $2,000 and

Verizon contributed

$5,000 for providing

services to victims of

domestic violence.

November 2013 The Agency was selected to be the recipient of the Cranberry Walmart’s

Fill the Truck event that was held between Thanksgiving and

Christmas. Two cardboard “trucks” were positioned at the entrances

which were used to collect toys purchased by Walmart customers to

benefit the children in our programs. This event was so successful, the

conference room in the main office was filled to overflowing!

December 2013 We received a generous donation of over 300

pajama/book sets from Sarah Margherio.

These were provided to all the children and

families involved in our Family Foundations

Program, PPC Shelter, and our School-Based

Programs for Christmas.

March 2014 The school-based behavioral health models are required to

collect and enter data into a special data base used to

analyze programmatic outcomes for continued funding. Due

to the importance of timely and accurate data entry, school-

based behavioral health providers were offered a $500

incentive for the 2013-2014 school year. The $500

incentive, a charitable contribution from Tamara Shepard

Northwest Behavioral Health Partnership School-Based

Services Director, was awarded to one school-based

provider. Of the five school-based providers operating in

Crawford, Mercer and Venango Counties, our O.C. P.R.E.P.

and H.E.I.G.H.T.S. Programs successfully completed the

challenge.

December 2013 Two very generous donations were

received this month: Joyce Hughes

contributed $10,000 to our Agency and

Rod and Judy Creel contributed

$100,000 to help us realize our goal of

purchasing or building a new shelter. It

was a Merry Christmas indeed!

PARTNER IN BUSINESS 2014 (continued)

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Current Year

2013-14

Prior Year

2012-13

$

Inc/Dec

REVENUES: Contributions $ 25,814 $ 25,581 233

Annual Giving Campaign 8,265 7,420 845

Special Events (Gross) 61,122 61,460 (338)

Trusts and Bequests 132,109 126,524 5,585

Capital Money 115,000 266,266 (151,266)

United Way Allocations 45,949 45,356 593

Program Income 2,433,488 2,287,311 146,177

Operating Grants 520,743 491,140 29,603

Realized & Unrealized gains/(losses) 131,674 33,307 98,366

Interest/Dividend Income 26,439 29,275 (2,836)

Miscellaneous 50,640 2,011 48,630

TOTAL REVENUES 3,551,243 3,375,650 175,593

EXPENSES:

Salaries $ 1,958,149 $ 1,824,448 133,701

Payroll Taxes 186,999 174,880 12,119

Employee Benefits 257,358 345,168 (87,810)

Conferences/Trainings 41,156 32,174 8,982

Professional Fees 59,243 78,517 (19,274)

Family Support Services 29,999 31,017 (1,018)

Rent/Mortgage 38,248 32,856 5,391

Utilities 29,659 25,474 4,184

Corporate Insurances 31,110 30,031 1,079

Building Maintenance 18,333 13,682 4,651

Telephone/Cells & Pagers 41,480 41,209 271

Internet Services 4,227 4,317 (90)

Printing 7,739 9,388 (1,649)

Postage 5,455 5,328 126

PR/Advertising 18,009 10,625 7,384

Office Supplies 28,385 19,986 8,400

Consumables/Vol Training Supplies 5,486 4,259 1,226

Rehab Supplies/Activities 37,810 34,237 3,573

Travel/Consumer Transportation 46,122 43,123 2,999

Subscription/Library 2,883 3,617 (734)

Agency Dues/Memberships 15,822 15,999 (177)

Fund Raising Expenses 18,208 19,093 (885)

Match Support/Contributions - 17,000 (17,000)

Miscellaneous 15,988 11,331 4,657

Equip Rental/Maintenance 49,281 47,183 2,098

Equipment Purchases 12,263 11,969 294

Capital Improvements 756 - 756

Depreciation 71,500 70,994 506

TOTAL EXPENSES 3,031,667 2,957,906 73,761

Net Profit/(Loss) $ 519,576 417,744 101,832

Footnote:

2013-14 Figures Are Pending Final Audit

2012-13 Figures Are Audited & Final

for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2014

Statement of Revenue and Expense

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ASSETS

Current Assets:

Cash & Checking $ 838,668

Accounts Receivable 443,367

Prepaid Expense 9,979

1,292,015

Fixed Assets:

Real Estate 595,762

Renovations 553,578

Furniture & Equipment 829,343

Accumulated Depreciation (1,240,183)

738,500

Other Assets:

Investments - Mutual Funds, Stocks & Bonds 1,331,855

Investments - CD’s 810,217

Assets Held In Trust By Others 408,889

2,550,962

TOTAL ASSETS $ 4,581,476

LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS

Current Liabilities:

Accounts Payable $ 34,538

Accrued Payroll 53,098

Accrued Compensated Absences 30,438

Unemployment Compensation Reserve 141,274

Deferred Revenue 10,000

Simple IRA Holdings 1,929

271,277

Long-Term Liabilities:

Renovation Loan - Carone Center 32,718

32,718

Net Assets:

Retained Earnings 3,757,905

Net Profit/(Loss) 519,576

4,277,481

TOTAL LIAB & NET ASSETS $ 4,581,476

Footnote:

Figures Are Pending Final Audit

June 30, 2014

Statement of Financial Position

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Seventy-four people were in attendance including nine Governing Board members: Denise Jones, Courtney Cox, Bob

Stubler, Ronnie Beith, Bob Carone, Jennifer Cisek, Vicky London, Jeff Ruditis, and Craig Westover; ten Advisory Committee

members; three guests; two consumers; and fifty staff members.

Welcome

Governing Board President Denise Jones welcomed all those in attendance to the luncheon. Executive Director Mary K

Serafin introduced staff, Governing Board members, Advisory Committee members, and guests.

Annual Meeting

Denise Jones called the meeting to order at 12:15 pm.

Nominating Committee

Courtney Cox presented the nominee for a three-year term renewal: Tom Ward for a 5th term.

Courtney also presented the slate of officers for a one-year term: Denise Jones, President; Courtney Cox, Vice-President;

and Bob Stubler, Secretary/Treasurer.

Denise opened the slates for discussion, but there was none. The nominee and the slate of officers were approved with a

motion from Jennifer Cisek, seconded by Vicky London. All others were in favor, none opposed.

Denise presented the Advisory Committee resolutions for a one-year term as representatives to the Governing Board:

Craig Westover, PPC; Vicky London, BBBS; and Jeff Ruditis, VFI. The resolutions were approved with a motion from

Bob Stubler, seconded by Bob Carone. All others were in favor, none opposed.

Adjourn Meeting

The meeting was adjourned at 12:18 pm.

Service Awards

The following staff was recognized for their years of service: 5 years – Amber Baughman, Nate Custer, Jessica Eisenman, Ray

Hawke, Ben Riley, and Larry Sherman; 10 years – Megan O’Neil; 15 years – Susan Kase and Mary K Serafin.

Invocation

Deacon Charl A. Kapp

Lunch

12:30 – 1:10 pm

Guest Speakers

Robert M. was introduced by Stan Benvin from the Home & Community Habilitation Program. Robert began his relationship

with FSCAS in 1998 as a “Little” in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program. He started in the Home & Community Habilitation

Program in 2009, receiving assistance with shopping, appointments, and independent living skills. Robert now has a permanent

part-time job and does some volunteering. He no longer requires the program’s services as much as he used to, and is very

happy to be living on his own.

Shannon S. was introduced by Brittany Donato from PPC Violence Free Network. Shannon came to PPC in 2011 with two

small children and has overcome many hurdles since that time. She has also received support from Venango Fatherhood

Initiative and the Drug & Alcohol Program. Shannon testified that the programs have helped her become a stronger woman,

mother, and wife. Doors are opening that she never would have imagined and she is looking forward to graduating from college

in six months. She thanked the staff of each program for helping her improve life for her family.

Closing Remarks

Denise closed by thanking the consumers for their stories as it takes courage to talk publicly about one’s personal life

struggles. She then shared a list of truisms about life’s lessons in the areas of: heroes, friends, love, attitudes, and forgiveness.

She shared from Oprah Winfrey that each person has a unique calling and that you triumph when you do what you love. She

indicated that FSCAS has done that; because of the commitment demonstrated by staff, the Agency has made a difference and

that’s the best thing anyone can do. She finished with a heartfelt “Thank You” to staff for their service.

Respectfully Submitted By:

Jennifer M. Swartz, Administrative Secretary

Cross Creek Resort, Titusville, PA • September 24, 2013

Minutes of Annual Meeting

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Annual Giving Campaign The Annual Giving Campaign was held in December 2013 with 581 letters mailed to various corporations, businesses,

and loyal individuals. The appeal generated a significant response of $8,565! These monies were used to assist with

providing much needed services in the following programs: Adoption, Big Brothers Big Sisters, General Counseling,

PPC Violence Free Network & Shelter, and Venango Fatherhood Initiative

Staff Meeting In-Services Betty Hill, Persad Center, Inc. - LGBTQ training Carol Hoover, Brain Injury Association of PA - Traumatic brain injury; types, causes, and effects Corey Peterson, The Jason Foundation - Awareness and prevention of youth suicide Dan Simonsen, NW Investment Trust Svc. - Implementation of 401(k) plan for eligible employees Jeff & Wendy Weiss, Pharmacists - Prescription drug use and abuse Kay Hopwood, First National Bank - Workplace Banking Mike Patrick, The Manufacturer and Business Association - Reviewing the revised performance review form and

the merit review process Bud Welton, FSCAS - Stay calm, even in the face of flying frogs

Staff Accomplishments

August

2013

October 2013

December

2013

Amber Baughman was promoted to Clinical Manager for the School-Based Program.

Gretchen Skiba-Howard passed her exam to become a Licensed Social Worker (LSW).

Susan Scott obtained her certification as a Relapse Prevention Therapy Practioner and Trainer.

Beth Scarborough passed her exam to become a Licensed Social Worker (LSW).

Kalla Quigley received her Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) certification through the

Pennsylvania Certification Board.

Fiscal & Admin Staff:

Back Row: Dale R. Power, AS, Accountant - Sheila M. Rogers, AS, Human Resource Manager - Jennifer M. Swartz, Administrative Secretary - Cheryl A. Faulk, AB, Clerk/Typist

Front Row: Abigail K. Bell, BS, Clerk/Typist - Joan N. Covert, Fiscal Tech - Mary K Serafin, AB, Executive Director - Susan A. Kase, AB, Administrative Assistant

Agency & Administration

May 2014

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What if every child stayed in school, gave back to the

community, or went to college? It could be the start of

something Big. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Venango,

Forest, and Clarion Counties provides a quality one-to-one

mentoring relationship for children, which change their

lives for the better, forever. We make meaningful,

monitored matches between adult volunteers (Bigs) and

children (Littles), ages 6 through 18, in our community.

This past year Big Brothers Big Sisters of Venango,

Forest, and Clarion Counties encouraged Littles and their

families to submit nominations describing why their Big

should be honored as “Big of the Year”. Big Brothers Big

Sisters has named Jill Rhoads “Big Sister of the Year” and

Steve Rhoads “Big Brother of the Year”. Jill and Steve’s

Littles wrote letters explaining how supportive and

dedicated their Bigs are.

Bigs of the Year

Little Amanda wrote that her Big Sister “listens to me

when I need someone to talk to. Jill is always there for me.

I enjoy being with her because she is fun to be with. Jill is

the BEST Big Sister EVER.”

Little Ernest stated “Steve is always there for me, he

listens to me. We do a lot of projects together like we have

a garden. Steve is a lot of fun.”

Little Amanda and Little Ernest’s mother Emily wrote

“Above all they are GREAT with my kids and I feel they

deserve to be noticed. I want to send them out a huge

THANK YOU.”

These are just a few examples of all the wonderful stories

we hear about our Bigs making a HUGE impact in the

lives of our local youth.

Littles Amanda and Ernest and their Bigs Jill and Steve

kicked off the 18th Annual Bowl For Kids’ Sake on April

5th at Seneca Lanes by bowling the first frame.

Little Savanna and Big Sandi

Little Savanna and Big Sandi, matched for almost 5 years,

have developed a great relationship.

Sandi decided to “Start Something” because she had the

desire to be a positive influence in a local youth’s life.

Sandi mentioned one of their first outings together was a

baseball game in Erie. The whole way there they talked

and from that moment Sandi knew they were meant to be

paired. Sandi feels as though

Savanna has become part of her

family and is blessed to have her in

her life. She looks forward to

continuing to watch her grow and

mature into a wonderful young

lady.

Savanna and Sandi really enjoy

attending community events such

as Light-up Night, watching

movies, attending plays, baking, going to sporting events,

and playing with Sandi’s dog. They also enjoy just sitting

and talking to one another about life.

Savanna’s mother stated that she could not be happier

about the relationship that her daughter and Sandi have.

She is so appreciative that Sandi decided to “Start

Something” with Savanna.

Littles William and Bigs Terry & Judy

Little William and Bigs Terry and Judy, matched for more

than a year, are developing a great friendship together.

Terry and Judy decided to ”Start Something” with the

program to make a positive impact in a local youth’s life.

While matched with William they have seen him grow and

make improvements in so many areas of his life. They

look forward to continuing getting to know each other and

watching William grow and succeed.

Little Savanna and Big Sandi

Little Ernest and Big Steve

Little Amanda and Big Jill

of Venango, Forest & Clarion Counties

Big Brothers Big Sisters

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When asked about his Bigs, William mentioned that since

being matched he has improved in school, especially in

math class. He really likes

having two Bigs because he

can do things with them as a

group, such as going to the

movies. The next activity he

is very excited about is the

opportunity to go fishing.

William’s mother Shirley is

thankful for Terry and Judy as

she is seeing improvements in

school as well as his ability to

communicate with others.

Bowl For Kids’ Sake

The Good Times rolled on April 5th at our 18th Annual

Bowl For Kids’ Sake. This year Steve Baker was the top

individual fundraiser and Northwest Savings Bank - Oil

City was the highest fundraising team.

Over 135 bowlers, local event sponsors, local businesses,

50/50 Raffles, the Big Raffle, and a Chinese Auction

helped us secure $23,472.92. This money will stay in the

area to assist us in

locating mentors for

local children.

We would like to

thank everyone who

participated. We thank

the many sponsors

whose generosity

made our event

possible.

Calendar Sales

For the 8th year, Big Brothers Big Sisters sold lottery

calendars. Each calendar is assigned a three digit number.

If that number matches the PA daily number, it’s a winner

and the payout is determined

by the dollar amount printed

on the day. Winners will

receive a check for $10-$75.

At the beginning of each

month, a random drawing is

held from all purchased

numbers for the total

amount that was not

awarded the previous

month (days where no

winner was drawn). This

provides 12 new

opportunities a year for

participants to win. This

year, 447 calendars were

sold, bringing in over

$8,940 before payouts.

Christmas Party at Seneca Lanes for matched and unmatched Bigs and Littles

Little William and Bigs Terry & Judy

BBBS STATISTICS Venango-Forest Matches: 24 Children on waiting list: 22 Clarion Matches: 17 Children on waiting list: 3

Jessica D. Walters, MA, Program Director

James S. Katzin, MEd, Match Support Worker

When mentoring a child or youth, you are helping to provide a pathway to success.

Northwest Savings Bank Highest fundraising team

BBBS Staff:

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Robert A. Carone, MSW, LCSW, Social Worker

Janet T. Schwabenbauer, MA, LPC, Therapist, Adoption Specialist

General Counseling & Adoption Staff:

General Counseling Program

The General Counseling Program

continues to help consumers address a

number of issues in their lives. Strength-

based counseling techniques are used to

provide couple, individual, and family

counseling. This program accepts and is

an approved provider for many insurance

plans. Also, funding is received from the

United Way of Venango County, United

Way of the Titusville Region, and the

Samuel Justus Trust and other private

trusts.

A growing service offered by the General

Counseling Program is the onsite EAP (Employee

Assistance Program) visit.

To their credit, many employers understand that the

workplace becomes a family of sorts. When misfortune

befalls a worker, the entire staff or shift can be disrupted

as co-workers suffer from vicarious trauma, grief, or

survivor guilt.

The agency’s counselors have been “deployed” to many

locations for a variety of reasons throughout western

Pennsylvania. We have visited places of business

following the announcement of downsizing to offer

support to newly laid-off employees and an introduction to

other available services.

We have visited sites following the death or suicide of a

staff person, helping co-workers prepare for the

difficulty of accepting a newly empty chair beside them

or a new person on the line at the factory. During these

visits, we allow staff to grieve, encourage them to find a

way to honor their late co-worker, by creating a memorial

or service of some kind. We help them remember the

coping skills they have used in the past and to consider

how those proven skills will lend themselves to this

most recent stressor.

Adoption Program

This year has been a busy one for the

Adoption program. Five families

welcomed children into their homes; four

families brought home infants born in our

local communities and a Clarion county

family doubled their family's size when

they brought home a sibling group of three

pre-school children from Miami.

Adoptive families

describe their

journey better than

anyone. The

following comes

from Jen and Andy, who welcomed

little Heath into their home and

hearts:

“Our adoption journey began with

January of 2013, when we decided

to grow our family through

adoption. We could not have been

more pleased with the services

provided by Janet Schwabenbauer as our adoption worker

through FSCAS. We had seen some children on the PA

Adoption Exchange website and Janet was able to quickly

finish our home study and submit it to the CYS that had

custody of those children. She was

with us through the difficult times,

being considered for some children

and not being chosen, and through

the good times when she matched us

with the birthmother who chose us to

raise our son, Heath. We will be forever grateful to Janet

and to FSCAS for giving us the opportunity to be

parents.”

ADOPTION STATISTICS Unduplicated consumers served: 4 Home Studies completed: 1 Adoption searches completed: 1

Andy, Jen, and baby Heath

GENERAL COUNSELING STATISTICS Unduplicated individuals served: 146 Duplicated families served: 610 Appointments: 1,061

Adoption has been

the cornerstone

program since the

founding of our

Agency in 1887—we

believe every child

deserves to grow and

thrive in a loving and

nurturing family.

General Counseling & Adoption Programs

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Outpatient Program (OP)

Our Outpatient Program offers

treatment to men, women, and

adolescents with substance abuse

problems. Individual and family

sessions are provided. We provide

individual sessions Monday-Friday

with Tuesday evening appointments

available in both the Franklin office

and the Oil City office.

Intensive Outpatient Program

(IOP)

The Intensive Outpatient Program provides a

four- week treatment program. This program

is specifically oriented for group and

individual sessions. Clients attend two three-

hour group sessions, and one or two

individual therapy sessions per week.

Following completion of IOP, clients have an

opportunity to stay on for individual

outpatient services or placement into the

Relapse Prevention Therapy Program.

Relapse Prevention Therapy

Program (RPT)

In May 2013 the Drug & Alcohol Program

started its first Relapse Prevention Therapy

group facilitated by Susan Scott, Certified

Drug & Alcohol Counselor and Certified

Relapse Prevention Trainer. We have now

completed four group sessions, graduating 12

people so far. We have learned… and

learned…and learned some more, as one does

with any new program. Dr. George Parks

continued to consult for the first two group

sessions helping Susan to make adjustments

and refinements to the workbook and to

Susan’s facilitation efforts. Jerri Sanders,

Rick Orlowski and Trish Waddington

provided encouragement and support as well

as the participants who went through and

enjoyed, or didn’t, and gained skills from the

group. The counselors worked very hard to

provide referrals to the RPT program.

Relapse Prevention Therapy captures

people in that small window of

opportunity. The consumer may have

several prior treatment experiences, yet

are willing to hear and gain more

knowledge about relapse prevention and

positive lifestyle changes. It really is a

unique group of people who come to

RPT and is a privilege to be able to

facilitate this program.

RPT is an evidence-based psychosocial

treatment program for substance use

disorders utilizing Motivational

Interviewing and Cognitive

Behavioral coping skills. The program

includes three initial individual sessions,

followed by eight group sessions and 30 days

after completing group a follow-up research

questionnaire is completed by the consumer.

Peer-Based Recovery Support

Program

This program has been developed within the

best practice guidelines of Recovery-

Oriented Systems of Care (ROSC) to assist

individuals early in recovery and connect them

to various pathways to recovery such as:

Alcoholic Anonymous, Narcotic Anonymous,

Celebrate Recovery, SMART Recovery, and

many on-line recovery self-help groups. The

Certified Recovery Specialist (CRS) caseload

is approximately 25– 30 individuals. This is a

strength-based program, which directs the

individual to develop their own plan that will

ultimately work for him/her with the assistance

of the CRS.

In addition to connecting individuals to various

support groups in the community, the CRS also

assists them with coping and life skills that will

help them learn to live without drugs or

alcohol. Emergencies do arise when a person

is without a place to live or food to eat or is

experiencing violence within their families - at

these times it’s the job of the CRS to find the

correct resource and/or program to help them

in the area of need. There are also times when

“I’ve been enrolled with the Peer-Based

Support Program with Trish as my Recovery

Specialist. This program has helped

me in so many different aspects of my recovery, such as: first

and foremost, as a positive female role model in recovery -

she has supported me in finding meetings

that I enjoy and fit into my family’s schedule -

being my support through my court

hearings - she’s very attentive about

returning my phone calls - the convenience

of her meeting with me in my home - she helped me to find a

sponsor. Also I learned from Trish how to live

life clean and sober and have fun in

recovery. “ - Ashley

What Can You Say to Get Them to

Quit? Let them talk, provide information, develop coping skills, seek

support from family members,

and provide resources.

General Counseling & Adoption Programs Drug & Alcohol Program

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the individual just needs to talk to someone in order to

find a solution that will help him/her work out a problem

or stop them from picking up that drug or

drink. The CRS is mainly there for support

and recovery in many aspects of the newly

recovering individuals’ life. The CRS is

NOT a sponsor, a counselor, a banker, or a

doctor; we are there for support in recovery.

This is a rewarding position to see those

early in recovery keep coming back for

help. We do have those who relapse.

However, with relapse and recovery come

experience, learning, and hope for a new life

to live free from addiction. There is no cure

for addiction, there is only maintenance and

it is here that the CRS can assist and help

the individual who has the desire to be free

from addiction.

Case Coordination

Case Coordination offers services to

individuals who have been diagnosed with a

substance abuse disorder. Case

Coordination will aid in making sure the

individual’s treatment and non-treatment

needs are being properly addressed. The

goal of Case Coordination is to provide

supportive services that will encourage and

enhance the individual’s level of being self-

sufficient based on the individual’s needs in

one or more of the following domains:

housing, child care, education/vocation,

employment, basic needs such as food,

clothing, and utilities, transportation,

alcohol and drug treatment, legal, mental

health, physical health, family and social

relationships, and life skills.

VisionQuest

This outpatient program is held at VisionQuest’s South

Penn location in Franklin. Group and individual sessions

are provided to youth ages 13 to 20, which have been

placed in VisionQuest. Evidence-based programs

Living in Balance and the New Direction curriculum

are being utilized to encourage positive lifestyle changes.

Pathways Adolescent Outpatient

Program

It has been three years since the licensing of the Pathways

Adolescent Center counseling office located at 358 North

Seneca Street (the old Buyer’s Fair building in Oil City).

Originally one counselor, Jerri Sanders, was housed at the

location providing individual and group outpatient

treatment. The Adolescent Outpatient Program continues

to provide 5 to 7 group sessions each week and 20 to 23

individual sessions to the participants in the program.

During the 2011-2012 year, the number of

admissions to the program started at 39 and rose

to 53 during the 2012-2013 year. Currently,

approximately 39 individuals were admitted to

the program. At times, additional counselors

were needed to help cover individual sessions

when the need for services increased. Happily,

no wait list was ever needed.

Although alcohol and marijuana continue to be

the top substances of abuse, nationally the

adolescent population trends show an increase in

the use of prescription medications.

Unfortunately, on the local level, the use of

prescription medications mirrors that of the

national, as adolescents are reporting using pain

killers, anti-anxiety, and stimulants such as

ADHD medications.

After the first year of the program, due to the

negativity, lack of hope, and the inability to see

positive strengths or success, a visual reminder

was created to foster the strength-based

treatment program and elicit a positive cognitive

change. At every individual, group, or family

session, the

adolescent has

an opportunity

to design a cut

-out fish or

marine animal

and list a

recent

achievement

and date on

the cut-out

with their initials (to

protect confidentiality). As you can see from the picture,

this practice continues to be a huge success. Currently

there are 10 tanks on the wall, each reflecting a sense of

purpose, achievement, and hope.

Outreach

We continue to promote awareness about the relationship between injection drugs and communicable

diseases, such as HIV and Hepatitis C. We provide

information on use or abuse of alcohol and/or other drugs,

hazards of IV drug use and needle sharing, sexually

transmitted diseases, the availability of drug and alcohol

services in Venango County, and the methods by which

individuals and their families can obtain drug and alcohol

services in Venango County. Continuous contact and

follow-up is an important part of outreach. This year,

Pathways achievement cut-outs

“I’m very grateful to have LindaMay as my case coordinator. This has been one of the

roughest years of my life. I was withdrawn

from life in general and drifted away from

working with LindaMay as my case coordinator.

LindaMay was persistent with calling

me and leaving me messages that she was

worried for me & wanted to know if I was ok. When I came back

she helped me evaluate what goals I needed to work on and how she could help me achieve them. I’m comfortable

and able to come to her with any problem I’m

having. She has always lent an ear, heart and offered her own life experiences. I don’t know where I’d be without her today.

Thank you for everything. “

- Tara A.

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outreach was conducted at the following locations:

Venango County Human Resources Complex

Adagio

PPC Violence Free Network

ABC Pregnancy Center

Cranberry, Franklin, Oil City and Valley Grove

School Districts

Youth Alternatives

Pathways Adolescent Center

Local Government Officials offices

Low-income neighborhoods

Pharmacies

Physician Offices

Various stores and restaurants

Various churches

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)

Awareness Day

Every year on September 9th, International FASD

Awareness Day is observed. This day was chosen so that

on the ninth day of the ninth month of the year, the world

will remember that during the nine months of pregnancy a

woman should abstain from alcohol. We collaborated with

the Venango County Substance Abuse Program and other

community agencies to provide the following projects for

this awareness day:

2,500 napkins were printed and members of the

committee distributed them to local bars and

restaurants

2,520 information pamphlets were sent out to local

businesses

2 Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder power-point

presentations were presented at 3 locations

10 Pathways students were served

Prevention

The goal of our program is to help participants realize that

mind and mood altering substances are not needed to have

a good time, and to help them decide

to live a healthy, drug-free lifestyle.

Summer activities included:

Evergreen Arbors - 14 youth

attended daily

Weed & Seed’s Hot Spot Health

Fair - about 100 youth attended

Church of God in Cooperstown -

25 youth attended daily

Pinoak - 8 youth attended daily

Cherry Hills - 9 attended daily

Oak Hill Apartments - 10

attended daily

Century Terrace - 10 attended

daily

Dale Avenue - 7 youth attended daily

Partnering with Youth Alternative for crafts

Agriculture Health Fair - 100 second grade students

participated

Several power-point presentations were conducted this

year to high-risk program participants and organizations.

Some of the agencies and organizations that this service

was provided to included:

PPC Violence Free Network’s Shelter

Dubois Business College

Adagio

Pathways Adolescent Center

Siverly Hot Spot

South Side Hot Spot

Franklin Narcotics Anonymous

Tobacco Education Group (TEG)

TEG is a program for students who have been caught

violating school policy for tobacco use on school grounds.

TEG provides a positive alternative to suspension or

citation. The program provides students with knowledge,

motivation and action steps to make good decisions about

tobacco use.

Oil City High School - 2 students attended

Rocky Grove High School - 4 students attended

Franklin High School - 4 students attended

Cranberry High School - 1 student attended

Tobacco Awareness Program (TAP)

TAP is a voluntary program to quit smoking. Students

who want to quit smoking are guided through their

quitting options and supported as they implement their

personal plan to stay tobacco free.

Too Good For Drugs (TGFD)

TGFD was once again taught in the 5th grade classrooms

for both the Franklin and Valley Grove School Districts.

Too Good For Drugs is an evidence-based prevention

education program which consists of ten lessons on

goal-setting, decision-making, how to say “no”, and

other topics that are related.

Franklin School District - 97 students attended 50

sessions

Valley Grove School District - 61 students attended

30 sessions

Project ALERT

Project Alert was taught in the 7th grade classrooms in

the Franklin School District and 6th and 7th grade

classrooms in the Valley Grove School District.

Project ALERT is an evidence-based substance abuse

program that gives students insight, understanding and

actual skills for resisting substance. The curriculum Crafts at Dale Avenue, Franklin

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consists of 11 core lessons taught once per week over 11

weeks and 3 booster lessons taught the following year,

once per week over 3 weeks.

Valley Grove School District - 84 (6th grade) students

and 82 (7th grade) students attended 65 sessions

Franklin School District - 127 (7th grade) students

attended 65 sessions

Lead & Seed

Lead & Seed is a youth empowered, environmental

approach to preventing and reducing alcohol, tobacco and

illicit drugs in a community. Lead & Seed follows the 5-

step Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service

Administration’s (SAMHSA) Strategic Prevention

Framework planning process. Currently there are 35

Franklin High School students who are members. Lead &

Seed members have been involved in several prevention

activities which included:

Mentors for 8 Project ALERT classes

DUI Simulator

Grim Ripper

Extreme Bowling at Masterson’s Family Bowling -

Lead & Seed, Venango County Substance Abuse

Program and FSCAS teamed up to provide 2 free

events to 140 family members

Children’s Day - Over 300

individuals participated in

coloring Rubik cubes

Prom Promises - 63 prom

promises were signed

Red Ribbon Week

Cranberry Health Fair - 520 (3rd

grade) students were presented

the Tobacco Risk Presentation by

five youth members

Movie Nights at Cranberry Mall -

2 free events

“On Applebee Pond”

“On Applebee Pond” is a program which offers a creative

approach to drug and alcohol prevention for pre-school

and early elementary school age children. It is designed to

provide an exciting, factual and innovative media which

reaches children ages 4 through 9. “On Applebee Pond”

consists of 12 puppet scripts that focus on self-esteem,

drug and alcohol information, and social skills.

Eleven student mentors from Rocky Grove High School

representing grades 9-11 were trained to present “On

Applebee Pond”. Approximately 300 youth in

kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grades at Valley Grove

Elementary School attended the presentation.

Gambling

The Venango County Substance Abuse Program was

awarded a Problem Gambling Grant through the

Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP).

VCSAP contracted with FSCAS to provide education and

information dissemination in Venango County. The

purpose of this grant is to educate the community on

problem and compulsive gambling. Power point

presentations were presented as follows:

Recovery Group - 8 people attended 2 presentations

Adolescent Outpatient Program (Pathways) - 25

students attended 5 presentations

Youth Alternatives - 12 students attended 1

presentation

PPC Violence Free Network’s Shelter - 6 people

attended 3 presentations

Dale Avenue - 7 people attended

Evergreen Arbors - 15 people attended

Siverly Hot Spot - 15 people attended

South Side Hot Spot - 7 people attended

The Pointe - 17 people attended

Bowling Events - 134 people participated; 2 events

Movie Night - 247 people participated; 2 events

Youth Philanthropy Project

The Youth Philanthropy Project is a grant that is

awarded to non-profit organizations who submit a

proposal that will empower youth and their families

in family bonding activities. Youth are required to be

involved in the completion of the proposal, and the

youth are able to choose the organization that will

receive the grant. FSCAS was able to have two area

youth participate in this project. The Youth

Philanthropy Board awarded The Drug & Alcohol

Program the $1,600 grant which was used to

promote family bonding by providing crafts,

giveaways, and extreme bowling at various

locations in Venango County.

“On Applebee Pond” RGHS Students

Children’s Day at Cranberry Mall

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A financial statement of the Drug and Alcohol Program’s income and expenses is

available at Family Service & Children’s Aid Society to any interested parties.

Please call (814) 432-3466 for further information.

D&A STATISTICS

Outpatient Unduplicated consumers served: 359 Duplicated consumers served: 2,362 Individual treatment hours: 2,370.75 Unduplicated jail consumers served: 358 DUI Group treatment hours: 0 Intensive Outpatient Unduplicated consumers served: 76 Duplicated consumers served: 679 Individual treatment hours: 367.75 Group treatment hours: 1,371 Adolescent Outpatient/Student Assistance Program Unduplicated consumers served: 27 Duplicated consumers served: 170 Individual treatment hours: 157.25 VisionQuest Unduplicated consumers served: 50 Duplicated consumers served: 624 Individual treatment hours: 233.5 Group treatment hours: 643 Pathways Adolescent Center Unduplicated consumers served: 57 Duplicated consumers served: 2,128 Individual treatment hours: 833.75 Group treatment hours: 1,194

Case Coordination Unduplicated consumers served: 13 Duplicated consumers served: 256 Individual treatment hours: 598.75 Recovery Support Program Unduplicated consumers served: 35 Duplicated consumers served: 621 Individual treatment hours: 846.5 Relapse Prevention Therapy Unduplicated consumers served: 16 Duplicated consumers served: 115 Individual treatment hours: 174 Group treatment hours: 216.75 Prevention Alcohol, Tobacco & Other Drugs (ATOD) education hours: 859 ATOD information dissemination hours: 87.75 ATOD community based hours: 284.25 ATOD Info dissemination hours: 87.75 Alternative activities hours : 282.5 Outreach hours: 54.75 Gambling Education hours: 90.25 Gambling information dissemination hours: 66

Back Row: Larry E. Sherman, M.Ed, Transportation Worker - Edward A. Stephenson, BS, Therapist - Heather A. Power, Fiscal Tech - LindaMay Schmidt, BS, Case Coordination - Richard W. Orlowski, BA, CADC, Program Director - Melanie D. Sparks, MS, In-Home Lead Therapist - Jerri L. Sanders, BS, CADC, Therapist - Katie M. McMichael, BS, Therapist

Front Row: Theresa A. Crawford, M.Ed, Therapist - Mary L. Nick, Clerk Typist - Susan L. Huffman, BS, Prevention Specialist - Patricia A. Dilbone, BA, Certified Recovery Specialist - Kalla J. Quigley, BS, Therapist - Jayme L. Millar, BA, In-Home Therapist- Susan B. Scott, MMT, CAADC, Therapist - Beryl T. Flickner, Transportation Worker

Absent: Bruce E. Fox, Jr., BS, CADC, Therapist

Drug & Alcohol Staff:

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FAMILY FOUNDATIONS STATISTICS Unduplicated consumers served: 46 Duplicated consumers served: 3,075 Number of appointments: 3,121

The In-Home Family Based program offers a

very special type of comprehensive family

therapy.

Our model promotes the four pillars of Eco-

systemic Structural Family Therapy:

strengthening executive functioning,

supporting co-caregiver alliance, promoting

attachment amongst family members and

encouraging self-regulation.

Looking back on the past year, a considerable amount of

effort was put forth in identifying the ever growing and

changing expectations for accountability within the realm

of Fraud Waste and Abuse. We developed and

implemented a system of weekly audits in addition to our

quarterly file audits. These measures have strengthened

our billing and chart maintenance efforts.

This past fiscal year, the program welcomed three new

therapists: Heather

Beidl, Stephanie

Richards and John

Echenoz.

Our teams of

therapists take great

pride in working

collaboratively within

our community with

local agencies such as

Children, Youth and Family Services, Juvenile Probation,

Visiting Nurses Association, Family Group Decision

Making, and our local schools. This year we were proud to

have had several therapists accompany children to our

collaborative sessions with VARHA, a summer equestrian

program. This is one of our greatest community treasures.

Youth and families are invited to work together, building

relationships by learning new skills.

We are always so delighted when families can identify

long lasting changes by participating in the Family

Foundations Program, here are two mother’s testimonials:

“Family Foundations is an amazing organization. They have

helped bring my daughter and I a lot closer together.

The activities that we participate in have really helped with my

daughter opening up and talking about her feelings. She is to the

point where I can ask something for her to do and she actually

does it with little to no arguments. Every week she anxiously

awaits the team’s arrival.

We both have learned so much from them and I

appreciate everything they have done for and

with us. They have been very helpful and

genuine people.” - Kristen

“My family was in CRISIS! My teenage son was

a gaming addict. He would become violent

when I tried to limit his gaming time, and his

aggression was not only aimed at me, but also

at my other children as well. I needed HELP!!

I was put in touch with Family Foundations

through my health insurance company-and Family Foundations

was the answer to our prayers!!

The folks there at FF always acted like true professionals, and

they gave my family the tools to use to help my son understand

that gaming was not everything. We, as a family, learned to

recognize my son's triggers, and we learned how to handle his

aggression as a family, and we all came to see that rather than

screaming and violence there [were] better ways to handle a

“situation”.

We are a more productive, caring family since having Family

Foundations come into our home. I don’t know what the future

would have held if we had not connected with the folks at Family

Foundations.” - Lee

VARHA - summer equestrian program

Back Row: Amanda Fedorek, BS, Mental Health Worker - Heidi R. Montgomery, BS, Mental Health Worker - Heather M. Beidl, BS, Mental Health Worker - John L. Echenoz, BS, Mental Health Worker

Front Row: Elizabeth R. Scarborough, LSW, Mental Health Professional - Stephanie L. Richards, MA, Mental Health Professional - Deborah L. Letke, Fiscal Tech - Jennifer L. Godinich, BS, MHFBW, Mental Health Professional - Ashley R. Nichols, MS, MHFBW, Program Director

Family Foundations Staff:

Someone to talk to,

Someone to listen,

and

Someone who

wouldn’t judge me.

Family Foundations Program

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H&CH STATISTICS Unduplicated MH consumers served: 14 Duplicated MH consumers served: 391 Unduplicated ID consumers served: 26 Duplicated ID consumers served: 1,419 Unduplicated Aging consumers served: 8 Duplicated Aging consumers served: 147

He decided he could do it!

Chuck is a thirty-four year old male

with intellectual disabilities. He has

been with the Home & Community

Habilitation program since July 2008. In

2008, Chuck was living in an apartment

in Franklin. He had a steady job at Shop

‘N Save bagging groceries and assisting

with stocking shelves. Chuck’s mother

acts as his payee. He requested

assistance with medication

management, some doctor visits,

expanding his meal preparation, and

grocery shopping.

As in many peoples’ lives, they move

into another home, so did Chuck. He

moved to Oil City into a new apartment

to be closer to his then girlfriend. This

moved added a few challenges to

Chuck’s life. He was now nine miles away from his job.

Chuck was able to master the VenanGO bus schedule (no

small feat) and find routes that would allow him to get to

and from work.

After a few years passed, Chuck was leaning toward

moving back to Clintonville where he had lived previously

and was a part of the local volunteer fire company. Even

though it meant leaving a job he enjoyed, Chuck moved to

Clintonville into a nice apartment.

While in Clintonville, Chuck was able to gain many skills

which resulted in his need for the program decreasing.

Chuck easily shopped for most food items at the local

grocery store. He transferred to a family physician in

Clintonville where he could walk to appointments. Chuck

had a new girlfriend who assisted him in taking his

medications on time and in the correct dosages. He was

able to maintain his

apartment and began

utilizing our program

for medical

appointments. During

this time Chuck was

able to get back into

the volunteer fire

department. He has

become an integral

member of the

department becoming certified as a

fire police officer. Chuck has taken

another big life step over the past

year and got engaged.

Chuck is now integrated in his

community, manages his health,

maintains his home, is ready to

begin a new life with his fiancé, and

still holds onto the program. As

many people do, they get

comfortable with what they know.

Chuck knows that he is living his

life with very little assistance from

us, however he is finding it difficult

to totally step away. Chuck has

reduced his assistance from us to

just a few hours per month and is

expected shortly to completely move

out of the program and “live his

every day life”.

Home & Community

Habilitation is a voluntary

teaching and educational

program that follows the

principles of the Recovery

Model for consumers with

mental health and

developmental disability

issues. Over the past year

the program has expanded

to include eight consumers

referred through the Area

Agency on Aging.

Victoria E. Irwin, Community Support Aide - Abbie M. Sherbine, AA, Community Support Aide - Stanley A. Benvin, BS, Program Director - Rhonda K. Tenney, Community Support Aide - Shirley A. Hazelett, BA, Community Support Aide

Absent: Jessica L. Hartsuyker, Community Support Aide - Raymond E. Hawke, Community Support Aide

Home & Community Habilitation Staff:

Home & Community Habilitation

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During the 2013-2014 school year, the H.E.I.G.H.T.S.

Program provided service to a total of 33 students in

grades kindergarten through eight.

The H.E.I.G.H.T.S. students continued to work this year

on identifying their personal triggers and challenges,

specific coping skills, and how they can use the skills

they have learned in the home and community setting.

An average of 11 families attended the monthly Family

During the 2013-2014 school year, the O.C. P.R.E.P.

program provided service to 11 students in grades nine

through twelve. Four students were discharged

from the program; two of those students

successfully graduated from OCHS! Four of

the 11 students will be returning to the

program at the start of the next school year.

O.C. P.R.E.P. students worked on teamwork

and collaboration through the school year,

realizing the importance of these qualities in

school, at home, and in the community.

Effective collaboration helps the students to

build trust, friendships, stronger family

relationships, and improved social skills.

Monthly Family Nights were held in which the

families reviewed the concepts of teamwork,

collaboration, and compromise as well as

highlighting the importance of order and

routine. One of the 12 Principles of Re-

Education was reviewed at each Family Night,

and the families enjoyed themselves while

participating in skill-building activities and

games.

Classroom Projects

The students continued to take the lead in the

school-wide recycling project. They collect

paper recycling for the entire school twice

weekly and are able to earn monthly field trips

to pick up recycling from various FSCAS

locations. The students work together to

identify the criteria required for participation

in the field trip, then measure their individual progress

toward the goal each day.

Several competitions were held

within the O.C. P.R.E.P. program to

promote team building. A

March Madness challenge

was held to reward

students for random acts of

kindness toward others.

The winner, a senior in the

program, won a set of

wrestling tickets.

Another competition

among the O.C. P.R.E.P. students was to see

who could follow rules and engage in positive

interactions with others for the greatest number

of days in the month.

School-Wide Events

O.C. P.R.E.P. students participated in several

school-wide events as well. Two students

participated in the school-wide pie eating

contest, showing their school spirit while

celebrating Pi Day with the OCHS math

department.

O.C. P.R.E.P. students

also joined the rest of the

high school in the

Leadership Council’s

Team Building Event.

Students rotated through

several activity stations

designed to promote

teamwork and problem

solving skills.

Recycling Project

Pi Day pie eating contest

Matthew came to the OC PREP

program in 2012; he had been in Residential

Treatment facilities for most of his childhood and

adolescent life. This was the first time he

had attended a public school. In the beginning Matthew had a difficult time

forming and maintaining

friendships, but was able to eventually

develop many friendships due to an improvement in his

social skills. With the help of the OC PREP program Matthew

was able to stay focused and complete his graduation

requirements.

The O.C. P.R.E.P. Program Integrated Classroom

The H.E.I.G.H.T.S. Program Building-Wide Model

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Nights where students and their families reviewed one of

the twelve Principles of Re-Education, practiced the skills

they learned, and engaged in skill-building activities.

Hasson Elementary Activities

The H.E.I.G.H.T.S. students were involved in many

activities throughout

the year. The students

at Hasson conducted a

building-wide project

called “A-choo! Tissue

Drive”. Each grade

competed to collect

boxes of tissues and

encouraged community members to participate as well.

The H.E.I.G.H.T.S. “Conductor” Team consisted of

students and staff members who collected and kept track

of the donated boxes of tissues. An “A-choo! Train” was

displayed in the hall outside the H.E.I.G.H.T.S. classroom

representing the number of boxes collected.

Approximately 350 boxes were collected.

Also, Hasson Elementary

students created a “Giving

Tree” in which they wrote on

a paper leaf ways that they

would practice generosity,

and placed the leaf on a tree

displayed in the hallway.

The students at Hasson led a

school-wide “bucket-filler”

project based on the book “Have you Filled a Bucket

Today?” by Carol McCloud. Paper buckets were displayed

in the hallway and teachers and staff filled out tickets

when they witnessed a student engaging in acts of

kindness. At the end of the project, over 680 bucket-filler

slips were collected and 1st grade won the contest overall!

Middle School Activities

The Middle School students conducted a school-wide

project involving pencil grams. The purpose of the project

was to promote positive

interactions and generosity

throughout the school.

During lunch time,

H.E.I.G.H.T.S. students gave

their peers and teachers an

opportunity to write an

encouraging message to a

friend on a slip of paper for

25 cents. The slips were

attached to a pencil and delivered to the recipients at the

end of the sale. The H.E.I.G.H.T.S. students chose the

Venango County Humane Society to receive the proceeds.

During the month of May, Middle School H.E.I.G.H.T.S.

students led a school-wide End of Year Behavior Battle

competition among the grade levels. Each week, points

were awarded to the grade level who had the best overall

attendance and the least amount of discipline referrals. At

the end of the month, the 5th grade came out on top.

Names were drawn from all the 5th grade students, and

two lucky winners received YMCA summer passes.

H.E.I.G.H.T.S. STATISTICS Unduplicated consumers served: 29 Duplicated consumers served: 157

O.C. P.R.E.P. STATISTICS Unduplicated consumers served: 12 Duplicated consumers served: 78

Hasson “Bucket Filler”

Middle School Pencil Grams

Sara L. Klapec, MS, Behavior Intervention Specialist - Nathaniel J. Custer, MS, Behavior Intervention Specialist - Rebecca M. Seigworth, BA, Mental Health Worker - Benjamin L. Riley, MA, Mental Health Professional - Kelly R. Kossman, MS, Behavior Intervention Specialist - Amber I. Baughman, MA, CAADC, LPC, Clinical Manager - Erin J. Bomboy, MA, LPC, Behavior Intervention Specialist - Gina M. Flebotte, BS, Behavior Intervention Specialist - Krista M. Peterson, MS, Behavior Intervention Specialist - Frances E. Lantz, BS, Behavior Intervention Specialist - Amanda S. Callinan, MS, Program Director - Valerie D. Knox, BA, Behavior Intervention Specialist

“A-Choo Tissue Drive”

School-Based Staff:

Supporting OCASD. Every Student...Every Day.

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Children’s Advocacy

At PPC Violence Free Network we work every day to

reduce the trauma and risk of domestic and sexual violence

and other serious crimes. The healing effects of counseling

are essential to preventing a pattern of self-destructive

behaviors from developing in children who have

experienced the trauma of sexual, emotional,

psychological, or physical abuse.

Our supportive, short-term counseling

services help to relieve fear and anxiety in

vulnerable young victims of abuse and restore

their feeling of self-worth and hope. Through

the caring intervention of the children’s

advocate, young survivors of abuse can

overcome the trauma that, left untreated, can

lead to severe depression, suicidal tendencies,

or other major issues that may negatively

impact their lives.

The shelter offers services for children in-

residence to help them deal with the painful

effects of domestic violence. Individual

supportive counseling and group educational

or activity sessions are held weekly. Children

are taught to develop their own individual

safety plans. They are given essential needs

such as school supplies, clothing, food, and

books.

If requested by a parent or guardian, the

children’s advocate will also work with the

schools, child protective service agencies, the

courts, healthcare groups and other service

agencies to ensure every child’s well-being through a

supportive network.

Trauma-Informed Care

In an effort to improve how services are delivered, all PPC

staff has undergone training in trauma-informed care.

Trauma-informed services are those in which service

delivery is influenced by an understanding of the impact of

interpersonal violence and victimization on an individual’s

life and development. To provide trauma-informed

services, all staff must understand how violence impacts

the lives of the people being served so that every

interaction is consistent with the recovery process and

reduces the possibility of re-traumatization. The absence of

this understanding about the impact of trauma on an

individual’s life is the equivalent of denying the existence

and significance of trauma.

Many common procedures and practices in service settings

retrigger trauma reactions and are experienced as

emotionally unsafe and disempowering for survivors of

trauma. Service systems that do not subscribe to principles

of trauma-informed treatment or understand the

pervasive long-term impact of trauma may

inadvertently create an invalidating

environment. As a result, they may fail to reach

many individuals and experience higher dropout

rates than necessary.

Within our program we practice the following

principles:

meeting people where they are at with regard

to how they feel emotionally and how they

understand what happened to them;

helping people to identify their individual

needs, hopes, strengths, aspirations, and support;

learning about the totality of a person’s

experience and how it has impacted them; and

being compassionate, patient, respectful, and

empathetic.

Prevention/Education

In December 2013 PPC once again took the lead

in organizing “Santa’s Play Land” for the 13th

Annual Christmas

Past Event in Oil

City. The evening

was filled with

crafts, activities and of

course, pictures with Santa.

Over 100 area children took

part in the event.

In the 2013-2014 school year

PPC Prevention staff worked closely with Franklin Area

School District to provide the Too Good For Violence

Program at three of their elementary school buildings.

The Prevention staff was once again able to work with

Venango County Child Development Centers to provide a

series of summer programs at the Hasson, Cranberry, and

Franklin School Age sites, with topics including: Peer

Relationships, Bullying, Building Confidence, and

Reporting Important Information to Adults.

“Back in Sept. ‘09...you helped me and my 2 little girls flee from domestic violence. I really want to

thank you for helping us. If not for your help, I’m sure I would not be here today...I have gotten remarried to my best friend and gained

a great big amazing family...I will soon be

starting back to school...I know had you guys not

been there to help, I could have never left or gained

the strength to pick up the pieces of our lives and rebuild it. I remember

being so lost and scared and you let me cry on your

shoulders and vent. You gave me the support and

tools I needed to move on. I hope you can continue to help more families in the

way you have helped ours. I hope that our story is one that help you stay positive about the work you all are doing...Again, thank you so much, you helped save our

lives.”

Christmas Past 2013

& Shelter

PPC Violence Free Network

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Prevention—Titusville Area

This year PPC is pleased to have been able to partner with

the Titusville YMCA preschool classes. This is a new

venture and hopefully one that will continue into the future.

The program We Can Get Along was presented to a group

of 18 four- and five-year old children. This series of classes

focuses on skills such as: controlling anger, being a good

friend, and what to do when someone hurts you. It is 13

weeks long and uses a variety of strategies to keep the

children entertained while still learning.

In addition, we recognized that there were some potential

community partners with whom we could develop a

relationship. We contacted several organizations, including

St. James House, Social Connection, and the summer

playground program in Titusville; we have been

able to present programming to all three

organizations and expect to continue those

relationships.

Alternatives To Violence

The co-facilitators for the Alternatives To

Violence group are preparing to participate in a

three-day training on the Duluth Model. The

Duluth Model is an ever-evolving way of

thinking about how a community works together

to end domestic violence.

A community using the Duluth Model approach:

has taken the blame off the victim and

placed the accountability for abuse on the offender. has shared policies and procedures for holding

offenders accountable and keeping victims safe across

all agencies in the criminal and civil justice systems

from 911 to the courts. prioritizes the voices and experiences of women who

experience battering in the creation of those policies

and procedures. believes that battering is a pattern of actions used to

intentionally control or dominate an intimate partner

and actively works to change societal conditions that

support men’s use of tactics of power and control

over women. offers offenders the opportunity to change through

court-ordered educational groups for batterers. has ongoing discussions between criminal and civil

justice agencies, community members and victims to

close gaps and improve the community’s response to

battering. The Duluth Model is successful because it is grounded in

the experience of victims, helps offenders and society

change, and pulls the whole community together to

respond. Research has found that by applying all the

components of the Duluth Model, 68% of offenders who

move through Duluth’s criminal justice system and men’s

nonviolence classes do not reappear in the system eight

years out. Communities worldwide that have adopted

components of the Duluth Model have also found

significant reductions in re-offense rates.

Mandated Reporter Training

Protecting children is the responsibility of us all. Anybody

who suspects that a child is

being hurt has the right to

report that suspicion.

Certain professionals, due

to their contact or work

with children, have special

responsibilities. They are

called mandated

reporters and are

required by law to report suspected child abuse.

Mandated reporters are of critical importance in

the child abuse prevention effort. In order to

increase reporting to in turn better protect children,

adult bystanders who interact with children need to

be educated about the signs and symptoms of child

abuse and neglect, and about the responsibility to

report such suspected abuse. Training can be

submitted for approval through the State Board of

Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists

and Professional Counselors for credit hours. At

least 90 days advance notice is required for

scheduling when credit hours are requested. One

hour and three hour trainings are available at the cost of

$125 and $325 respectively.

Sexual Assault Awareness Month

The 1st annual Walk A Mile In Her Shoes event was held

on April 27, 2014 at Bandstand Park in Franklin. This event

is a playful opportunity for men to raise awareness

in their community about the serious causes and

effects of men's sexualized violence against

women. There is an old saying: "You can't really

understand another person's experience until

you've walked a mile in

their shoes." Walk A Mile In Her

Shoes asks men to literally walk one

mile in women's high-heeled shoes.

It's not easy walking in these shoes,

but it's fun and it gets the community

to talk about something that's really

difficult to talk about: gender relations

and men's sexual violence against

women.

We were fortunate enough to host

Miss Pennsylvania USA 2014, Valerie

Gatto, as a keynote speaker and

“I hope you can find these items a good

home. I thank you for the three times I was

at your facility and your staff could find

me the things I needed. I hope to return the favor

through my donations; things our family has out-grown but could be needed

by others. Thanks. God Bless.”

Valerie Gatto, Miss Pennsylvania 2014

PPC Prevention Staff Mandated Reporter trainers

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participant in the walk. Valerie was born to a single mother

who never told her family that she was pregnant and who

had all intentions of putting her

up for adoption because she

thought that if she was raised in

a traditional family she would

have a better life. However, all

of that changed the night Valerie

was born when her great-

grandmother, grandmother and

aunt came to the hospital.

Valerie's mom told her family

about her adoption plans; but

Valerie’s great-grandmother said

“God doesn’t give you more

than you can handle.” Valerie’s mother then decided to

raise her with the help of God and her family. When

Valerie was six, she started asking about her father and her

mother told her that he was not part of her life and would

never be. When she was about ten, she started asking more

questions about her father and her mom explained that she

was attacked at knife point and raped which resulted in

Valerie being conceived.

Venango County District Attorney D. Shawn White also

spoke about his commitment to prosecute those individuals

who have victimized others and to research the possibility

of developing a Child Advocacy Center in the county that

would provide comprehensive evaluations for children and

adolescents who may be victims of physical or sexual

abuse, or neglect.

Approximately 100 individuals participated in the event.

We hope to make this an annual event in order to continue

to raise and increase awareness of sexual violence.

Fundraiser

PPC’s 14th Annual Golf Scramble was held on August 24,

2013, at Hi Level Golf Course in Kossuth. A total of 24

teams participated in the scramble. Prizes were awarded

for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places (half cash and

half Pro Shop credits). A total of

$14,361.13 was raised.

Community Support

Children’s Day PPC participated in the

annual Children’s Day at the Cranberry

Mall on April 6, 2014. The event takes

place from 12 - 5 PM and the mall is

always busy with children and their

families. Approximately 500 children

participated in activities to promote healthy

relationships at home. It is always a very

busy day but well worth all our time and

effort to promote healthy lifestyles to

children and their families.

Trooper Paul Richey Memorial Run The 5th Annual

Trooper Paul Richey Memorial Run was held on June 7,

2014 at the Samuel Justus Bike Trail in Oil City. The run

is now a part of the Bridge Builders Community

Foundation. Area running and walking enthusiasts choose

between a half marathon (13.1 miles), a 5K race (3.1

miles), and a kid’s fun run (1/4 mile). For the second year,

the day started with a trooper-only formation run of the 5K

race course. The event is held to raise awareness with

regard to domestic violence. Trooper Richey was killed on

January 14, 2010 while responding to a domestic violence

incident in Venango County. The perpetrator also killed

his wife, Nancy Frey-Smith, before killing himself. A

portion of the proceeds benefit PPC Violence Free

Network, receiving $3,000 from the run.

Walk A Mile In Her Shoes participants

Shelter Unduplicated consumers served: 59 Days of shelter provided: 4,331 Meals served: 12,587 Volunteer hours: 5.75 Domestic Violence Services Unduplicated consumers served: 506 Duplicated consumers served: 291 Individual counseling hours: 1,458.5 Group counseling hours: 408.75 Prevention SA/DV community programs: 95 SA/DV number in attendance: 2,567 School programs conducted: 499 Number in attendance: 6,448 Protection From Abuse (PFA) Unduplicated consumers served: 107 PFA’s granted: 143

Sexual Assault Services Unduplicated consumers served: 183 Individual counseling hours: 326.75 Group counseling hours: 202.75 Victims of Serious Crime Unduplicated consumers served: 116 First Response Team Unduplicated consumers served: 67 Crisis hotline calls: 439 Anger Management Unduplicated consumers served: 16 Group sessions: 0 Alternatives To Violence Unduplicated consumers served: 29 Group sessions: 48 Supervised Visitation Unduplicated consumers served: 3 Direct service hours: 63

PPC STATISTICS

Megan J. O’Neil, BA, Direct Service Supervisor - Sheri F. Kaufman, Counselor/Advocate - Cynthia L. Curran, MSSA, LCSW, Program Director - Gretchen D. Howard, MSW, LSW, Counselor/Advocate - Jeffrey R. Storm, BA, Offender Services Caseworker - Chlvie J. Stephenson, BS, Counselor/Advocate - James L. Fair, Law Enforcement Liaison

Kaitlyn E. Spaulding, BA, Prevention/Outreach - Kayla J. Hoover, BS, Prevention/Outreach - Nichole M. Sloss, AS, Prevention/Outreach - Kiyomi M. Knox, BA, Counselor/Advocate - Leigha M. Myers, AS, Clerk/Typist - Brittany J. Donato, BA, Counselor/Advocate

PPC Staff:

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VFI Staff:

Fatherlessness is a generational problem that has been

described by the National Center for Fathering (NCF) as

“an epidemic worthy of attention as a national emergen-

cy.” NCF further describes fatherlessness as “associated

with almost every societal ill facing our country’s chil-

dren.” In fact, healthy and responsible father-involvement

is crucial to helping our children and their families

experience the best life possible. Children with involved

fathers have greater self-

respect, are more likely to

succeed in school, and are more

likely to become involved

parents themselves.

VFI continues its mission to

improve the lives of children

throughout Venango County by

encouraging fathers to be active and involved in the lives

of their children. Through community outreach events and

partnership with key referral sources such as Early Head

Start, CYFS, and the Probation Office, VFI is able to build

awareness of the importance of father-involvement.

The success of the program relies on the support of key

volunteers. A special thanks to Susan Huffman with the

Drug & Alcohol Program and Brittany Donato with PPC.

Susan’s selfless sacrifice of countless hours is an invalua-

ble asset to the success of VFI programs and events.

Brittany’s heartfelt passion for improving the lives of

families helps make 24/7 Dad and Family Groups a true

success. Several key organizations also make huge

contributions to the success of VFI events and programs:

Second Presbyterian Church of Oil City and Two

Mile Run County Park are two such organizations.

Annual VFI Calendar: Features drawings from

area elementary school students.

24/7 Dad: Fatherhood

Program and Family Groups: Offered quarterly to fathers,

father-figures, their partners and

children. This 8-week, 16-hour

program focuses on five

concepts that cover the essential

knowledge, attitudes, beliefs,

and practices that fathers need

to be the best dads they can be

24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Inside-Out Dad: Provides

groups inside the Venango

County Prison. The groups

focus on how men can

improve their fathering skills

and remain connected with

their children while

incarcerated.

Donuts with Dad: Provides fathers with an opportunity to

spend some extra time with their children, forge memories,

and become more engaged in their child’s education.

P.A.P.A. (Parenting and Paternity Awareness): This

program for teens focuses on demonstrating the realities

and difficulties associated with teen parenting. The key

message is that becoming a parent is more than giving

birth; the responsibilities of parenting impact all areas of

an individual’s life, regardless of how old they are when

they become a parent.

Annual Soapbox Derby: The 11th

Annual Soapbox Derby was held on

Crestview Dr. in Oil City on July 6, 2013.

Twenty-six racers participated in the

successful event in front of more than 100 spectators.

Several participants demonstrated commendable

sportsmanship and goodwill. The Rocky Grove Soapbox

Derby scheduled for July 20 was cancelled due to rain.

Activities and special interest workshops: Fun with

Father picnic, Family Fishing Day, Family Movie Nights,

Family Game Night, Fall Harvest Festival, and the

Winterfest Sled Riding Party are some of the events VFI

hosts to encourage fathers to more fully engage with their

children and families.

Donuts with Dad

Fall Harvest Festival

Stan (Bud) R. Welton, BA, Program Director

VFI STATISTICS

24/7 Dad (Men’s Group) Unduplicated consumers served: 21 Groups held: 24 Number graduated: 10 Family Groups (Women, Children) Unduplicated consumers served: 57 Groups held: 48 Number graduated: 13 Turning Point Unduplicated consumers served: 192 Programs held: 13 Inside-Out Dad (Jail Program) Unduplicated consumers served: 86 Groups held: 23 Number graduated: 26 Donuts With Dad Programs held: 14

Attendance at all schools: 2,498 P.A.P.A. Unduplicated consumers served: 151 Groups held: 11 Agency Presentations Community presentation: 3 Attendance at all presentations: 48 Soapbox Derby Participants: 26 Attendance: 206 Special Interest Workshops (Fun With Father, Family Fishing Day, Fam-ily Movie Nights, Family Game Night, Win-terfest, Fall Harvest Festival, Pinewood Derby, Camp Coffin, Agriculture Safety Day) Events held: 14 Total participants:

We believe every child needs a dad they can count on.

Venango Fatherhood Initiative

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Member Agency of:

United Way of Clarion County

United Way of the Titusville Region

United Way of Venango County

WEBSITE

www.fscas.org

E-MAIL

[email protected]

FRANKLIN PROFESSIONAL BUILDING

150 Prospect Avenue, Suite 301 Franklin, PA 16323

Drug & Alcohol Program

Phone: (814) 432-3466

Fax: (814) 437-7039

FRANKLIN

MAIN OFFICE

716 East Second Street Oil City, PA 16301

Adoption Alternatives To Violence Drug & Alcohol Program Fiscal & Administration

General Counseling

Phone: (814) 677-4005

Fax: (814) 677-6159

CARONE CENTER

29 Pearl Avenue Oil City, PA 16301

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Venango, Forest, and Clarion Counties

Family Foundations Program Home & Community Habilitation

Venango Fatherhood Initiative

Phone: (814) 676-9940

Fax: (814) 677-9592

PPC (Prevention/Education)

Phone: (814) 676-5476

Fax: (814) 677-6284

SHELTER

PPC Violence Free Network

Phone: (814) 676-5476

Fax: (814) 677-6284

OIL CITY

UNITED WAY BUILDING

208 West Spring Street Titusville, PA 16354

General Counseling PPC Violence Free Network

Phone: (814) 827-3649

Fax: (814) 827-0944

TITUSVILLE