Pathway Caring For Children

Pathway caring for children's dedicated and highly trained staff work tirelessly to recruit, train, and support family and treatment foster parents across stark, cuyahoga, summit, columbiana, portage, tuscarawas, wayne, and surrounding counties. In fy 24, they received an average of 81 referrals per month for children needing foster care due to abuse, neglect, family disruption, or emotional and behavioral issues. Notably, there was a significant number of referrals for infants, often born into care, and young sibling groups.the staff meticulously match children with families who can provide the necessary care and support. In fy 24, a total of 63 children were placed, and 137 children were serviced within the foster network. Respite foster parents, who are fully trained and licensed, offer other foster parents and community parents a break by caring for their children for short periods, such as over a weekend. During the fiscal year, 51 children received 433 nights of respite care.services provided to foster children and families include trauma-informed services such as case management, parenting support, referrals to appropriate services, and crisis intervention. Teens placed in foster care receive independent living services to prepare them for independence at age 18.all foster care outcome measurements aim for the long-term goal that every child will leave pathway for a positive reason. In fy 24, 66 children were discharged, with 91% of those discharges being positive. Ten children who were discharged were adopted by their foster parents. The monthly outcomes measured, with a target of 100%, are as follows:- children will experience stability in their current placement during the first three months, evidenced by having five or fewer cirs during the reporting period. This outcome was met at 98.10%.- children will experience increased stability in their current placement after three months, evidenced by having two or fewer cirs during the reporting period. This outcome was met at 93.86%.- 100% of youth will have fewer than two placement moves within pathway at the time of discharge. This outcome was met at 100%.

Pathway caring for children now provides essential housing and case management services to young adults who leave foster care at 18 but are not yet 21.before launching in february 2018, the ohio department of job and family services (odjfs) researched similar programs nationwide. They formed an advisory council, an internal workgroup, and consulted with public and private agency staff, juvenile court staff, and former foster youth. Together, a program was designed that: - is young adult-driven: empowering participants to take charge of their futures. - promotes lasting connections: building social networks for lifelong success. - supports education and employment: helping participants gain skills and jobs that meet their financial needs. - ensures safe, stable housing: providing a secure environment for growth. - links to health services: connecting participants to physical and behavioral health resources. - teaches daily living skills: preparing young adults for independent living. - builds self-advocacy skills: encouraging participants to advocate for themselves.from july 2023 to june 2024, we've proudly served 34 young adults with the help of our dedicated full-time liaisons. Their hard work and commitment are truly making a difference.

Pathway caring for children offers the most comprehensive post-adoption and kinship services in northeast ohio. We provide a unique, pathway-developed family empowerment service that offers extensive specialized treatments for all families, including adoptive and kinship. Pathway uses an evidence-based treatment model called trust-based relational intervention (tbri) to deliver support and interventions to the entire family to form healthy attachments and restore relationships. Children and families participate in agency-based support groups, individual and family therapy, and in-home interventions.