Children's Bureau - 2017 Annual Report

Movement with Impact

In 2016, more than 215,000 reports of child abuse and neglect were reported in Los Angeles and Orange Counties and over 33% of these children were under five years old. Ninety-two percent of the families Children’s Bureau’s serves are low income, increasing these children’s chances of suffering abuse and neglect. Children’s Bureau takes great pride in helping these families to thrive through quality programs and services with proven impact. Here are some of this year’s bright spots made possible thanks to your support.

Movement with Impact

107

adoptions finalized

46%

of parents surveyed in our Family Enrichment Program reported they or other family members read or shared a book with their child at least 5 days in a typical week, a trend that continues to improve

132

fathers in Orange County gained skills, knowledge and improved family bonding through Dads Matter

500+

parents strengthened social connections, improved understanding of developmental milestones and learned about health and nutrition, giving their children a strong academic start

192

resource parents supported

100%

of parents surveyed at family resource centers said they would recommend Children’s Bureau to other families

3,564

families guided on child development and bonding through NuParent

30,000

families strengthened using FAF Software in the United States and Canada

303

foster children placed with loving homes

5,290

home visits to 747 at-risk families with young children in Orange County in need of parent education services

600+

low-income children improved school readiness skills and received developmental and health screenings

90,000+

hours of mental health therapy and counseling helped 3,514 children and their families

107

adoptions finalized

46%

of parents surveyed in our Family Enrichment Program reported they or other family members read or shared a book with their child at least 5 days in a typical week, a trend that continues to improve

132

fathers in Orange County gained skills, knowledge and improved family bonding through Dads Matter

500+

parents strengthened social connections, improved understanding of developmental milestones and learned about health and nutrition, giving their children a strong academic start

303

foster children placed with loving homes

5,290

home visits to 747 at-risk families with young children in Orange County in need of parent education services

192

resource parents supported

100%

of parents surveyed at family resource centers said they would recommend Children’s Bureau to other families

3,564

families guided on child development and bonding through NuParent

30,000

families strengthened using FAF Software in the United States and Canada

600+

low-income children improved school readiness skills and received developmental and health screenings

90,000+

hours of mental health therapy and counseling helped 3,514 children and their families

107

adoptions finalized

192

resource parents supported

303

foster children placed with loving homes

46%

of parents surveyed in our Family Enrichment Program reported they or other family members read or shared a book with their child at least 5 days in a typical week, a trend that continues to improve

132

fathers in Orange County gained skills, knowledge and improved family bonding through Dads Matter

500+

parents strengthened social connections, improved understanding of developmental milestones and learned about health and nutrition, giving their children a strong academic start

100%

of parents surveyed at family resource centers said they would recommend Children’s Bureau to other families

3,564

families guided on child development and bonding through NuParent

30,000

families strengthened using FAF Software in the United States and Canada

5,290

home visits to 747 at-risk families with young children in Orange County in need of parent education services

600+

low-income children improved school readiness skills and received developmental and health screenings

90,000+

hours of mental health therapy and counseling helped 3,514 children and their families

107

adoptions finalized

192

resource parents supported

303

foster children placed with loving homes

46%

of parents surveyed in our Family Enrichment Program reported they or other family members read or shared a book with their child at least 5 days in a typical week, a trend that continues to improve

132

fathers in Orange County gained skills, knowledge and improved family bonding through Dads Matter

500+

parents strengthened social connections, improved understanding of developmental milestones and learned about health and nutrition, giving their children a strong academic start

100%

of parents surveyed at family resource centers said they would recommend Children’s Bureau to other families

3,564

families guided on child development and bonding through NuParent

30,000

families strengthened using FAF Software in the United States and Canada

5,290

home visits to 747 at-risk families with young children in Orange County in need of parent education services

600+

low-income children improved school readiness skills and received developmental and health screenings

90,000+

hours of mental health therapy and counseling helped 3,514 children and their families

I was feeling overwhelmed with my new baby and toddler. Children’s Bureau’s home visiting counselor helped me create a routine, offered tips for easy naptimes and taught me the importance of playtime, even for a few minutes. This was just the support I needed and now I have the strength and skills to better manage my children in a positive way.

Maria, parent in Orange County