15 Community Supported Relief Nurseries Across Oregon

Who Relief Nurseries Serve High Risk Families with Children 0 to 6 yrs Average of 16 Risk Factors per Family 90% Under Federal Poverty Level Average Age of Child – 1.6 yrs Child Race/Ethnicity: Current Service Level -2,500 Children Annually High Risk Families with Children 0 to 6 yrs Average of 16 Risk Factors per Family 90% Under Federal Poverty Level Average Age of Child – 1.6 yrs Child Race/Ethnicity: Current Service Level -2,500 Children Annually 56% White/Caucasian 29% Hispanic 3% African American 3% Multi-Ethnic

Referrals & Screenings Over 90% of Families are Self-Referrals Initial Assessment for 45 Risk Factors Standardized Program Forms Assess & Track: – Child safety – Child health – Child language & literacy – Social/emotional development – Parent & family support – Cognitive development 900 children on waiting lists as of May 2011

Relief Nursery Services Early Childhood Therapeutic Program Outreach Program Support & Referral Other Contracts & Services

Therapeutic Classroom Program 3-Hour Classes 1 or 2 times/wk Staffing Ratio – 4:1 for Preschool Children – 3:1 for Infant & Toddlers – Volunteers Improve Ratio 1.5-hr Home Visits – 1 to 4 x/mo. 300 Hours of Contact Annually Average Annual Cost/Child $5,582

Outreach Services Home-Based Programs & Services for Families on Waitlist Initial Assessment & Crisis Intervention Home Visits & Phone Support Respite Classes & Parent/Child Play Groups Parenting Classes Access to Support Services Average Annual Cost/Family $1,962

Support Services Clothing Closet & Food Boxes Transportation Parenting Classes Crisis Intervention Additional Services: – Mental Health – Addiction Support

Referrals to Community Partners Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education Health Services Domestic Violence Programs Housing Support Mental Health Services Child Welfare Head Start

Service Contracts Court Mandated Parenting Classes Healthy Start Head Start & Early Head Start Early Intervention/ECSE Child Welfare Services – Foster Care Support – Short-Term Services (ISRS) Supervised Visitation Mental Health

Prior to RN ServicesAfter RN Services Days spent in out-of-home placements 394 days179 days Number of new out-of-home placements 57 placements5 placements Reduction in Foster Care Utilization Outcomes – PSU Evaluation for FY % Families Remained Free from Abuse & Neglect

Reduction in Victimization Rates Rate for Children 0-5 in the General Population is 18/1,000

Reduction in Mutable Family Risk Factors After 12 Months in Relief Nursery

Improvement in Key Parenting Outcomes Statewide RN Report 2008 to 2010

Relief Nurseries Stretch State Dollars with Local Support

Engage Community Support Volunteer Hours Work Closely with Other Community Providers Undergraduate and Graduate Internships Government and Private Grant Programs – Financial Accountability – Regular Reporting of Outcomes and Outputs Lean Organizations – Low Overhead (especially given fund raising success) – Low Personnel Costs