Our Successes
We’re dedicated to creating safer, more productive lives for infants, children, young adults, and families through our comprehensive programs.
The following statistics are based on our 2021-2022 fiscal year (July 1 – June 30).
Residential Group Homes
82 girls and boys, ages 7–17, received therapeutic care and educational support in four warm and nurturing specialized therapeutic group homes located in Boca Raton, Lake Worth and West Palm Beach.
HomeSafe is one of just five specialized therapeutic group-care agencies in the state that is accredited to provide the intensive therapy program that clients need to heal. We currently care for 50 percent of all of the children these agencies serve. We continue to care for kids who have experienced extraordinary trauma. In this fiscal year, there were 29 children who progressed enough to be able to step down to a lower level of care:
- 16 moved to another program or aged out
- 4 moved to a foster home or were adopted
- 9 were reunified with a family member
83% of the children who attended school throughout the year maintained an 80% attendance rate. 100% of the kids were promoted to the next grade level.
81% of the children in our care for 6+ months demonstrated improved behavior and functioning (CGAS scores).
SafetyNet
168 people impacted by domestic violence received crisis intervention services. HomeSafe provided therapeutic support – in both English and Spanish – to adults, teens, and children in group and/or individual sessions. Due to the pandemic, these sessions were offered either in person or via tele-therapy.
85% of adult, teen and child clients demonstrated an increase in knowledge (evidenced by pre- and post-scale assessments) about safety planning, and how to remain free from further domestic abuse in the home.
“Project ReachOut” provides intervention services and education support groups to parents whose households may be considered at high risk for abuse or domestic violence. 89% of the 65 clients who participated in the program, attended eight or more of the support sessions provided. 95% of them reported they felt less depression, anxiety and stress.
SafetyNet staff made presentations to local organizations to educate them on program services, the impact of domestic violence on children, and the dynamics of family violence.
Healthy Beginnings
15,015 mothers who gave birth in Palm Beach County were screened while in the hospital and received helpful information about postpartum depression and child development.
3834 families received an initial intake or initial assessment for their child under the age of 5, and were enrolled in services within the Healthy Beginnings system.
1120 developmental toys were provided to children referred by the Early Learning Coalition. The toys are great hands-on learning tools that promote development.
More than 200 families received safe sleep services and were provided portable cribs for their families. Each family received educational material related to best practices for safe sleep.
Pond Place
Bernstein Independent Living Campus
13 young adults lived at Pond Place during the year, and actively participated in our independent living housing program.
ALL were pursuing an education at a college or vocational program.
Of the active clients:
- 4 currently attend Palm Beach State College (PBSC)
- 1 completed an automotive program
- 1 completed a cosmetology program
- 3 are currently attending Florida Atlantic University
- 1 is attending (remotely) the University of Florida
3 of these young adults attended school AND worked full time.
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