1. http://www.shpch.com 1Sunday, June 01, 2014 Serenity House Personal Care Home Incorporated (SHPCH, INC.) Personal Care Services Presenters: Charles E. Tift, LMSW, CCS, NCACII, CACII, GCACII Deidre Cobb Tift, LMSW, RNC-BSN, CBC Ph: (912) 977-4663/ 977-4643 Fax: (912) 369-6530 E-mail: tift@clds.net tift@clds.net

2. http://www.shpch.com 2Sunday, June 01, 2014 http://www.shpch.com 2Sunday, June 01, 2014 About SHPCH Serenity House Credentials Co-operative Partnerships SHPCH Staff How We Provide Services Early Intervention Services Homestead Services Parent Aide Services Home Evaluations Substance Abuse Assessment/ Screening/ Counseling Work with Drug Courts Steps to Achieve Services Summary Presentation Topics

3. http://www.shpch.com 3Sunday, June 01, 2014 About Serenity House What do we do? –We are a private, non-profit organization dedicated to cost efficient, professional, and ethical management of social service programs. Mission Statement –We provide services to people who are in need of coping skills to enrich their livelihood. We serve as a vital instrument to enable people to combat issues that prohibit them from fulfilling their goals in life.

4. http://www.shpch.com 4Sunday, June 01, 2014 http://www.shpch.com 4Sunday, June 01, 2014 About SHPCH Serenity House Credentials Co-operative Partnerships SHPCH Staff How We Provide Services Early Intervention Services Homestead Services Parent Aide Services Substance Abuse Counseling Steps to Achieve Services Summary Presentation Topics

5. http://www.shpch.com 5Sunday, June 01, 2014 Serenity House Credentials The Serenity House Personal Care Home, Inc., is an approved Comprehensive and Family Assessments Provider. –Services include: Home Evaluations * Parenting Classes * In-Home Intensive Treatment Homestead Services In-Home Case Management Crisis Intervention Early Intervention Individual Therapy Group Therapy Couples Counseling Certified in Working with the Difficult Adolescent Bereavement Counseling Parent Aide Assist with Legitimating Children and Access to Visitation Substance Abuse Assessment/ Screening/Counseling Work with Drug Courts (Extensive work with Teen and Young Adult Violators) Evaluation for DUI Offenders Emergency/ On-Site Drug Testing with Immediate Results Long-Term Residential Treatment in a Halfway House for Substance Abuse Transportation Services Comprehensive Child and Family Assessments Notary Public

6. http://www.shpch.com 6Sunday, June 01, 2014 http://www.shpch.com 6Sunday, June 01, 2014 About SHPCH Serenity House Credentials Co-operative Partnerships SHPCH Staff How We Provide Services Early Intervention Services Homestead Services Parent Aide Services Substance Abuse Counseling Steps to Achieve Services Summary Presentation Topics

7. http://www.shpch.com 7Sunday, June 01, 2014 Cooperative Partnerships This agency has provided these, services for over 11 years for: Sumter County DFCS McIntosh County DFCS Pierce County DFCS Glynn County DFCS Dougherty County DFCS Camden County DFCS Bryan County DFCS Mitchell County DFCS Long County DFCS Macon County DFCS Decatur County DFCS Camden County DFCS Miller County DFCS Liberty County DFCS Serenity House Personal Care Home, Inc. is authorized by the DHR to provide services in all counties within the state of Georgia.

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9. http://www.shpch.com 9Sunday, June 01, 2014 Staff We have on staff: Certified Addiction Counselors Licensed Social Workers Psychologists Psychiatrists Nurse Practitioners Nurses Aids and Mental Health Professionals.

10. http://www.shpch.com 10Sunday, June 01, 2014 http://www.shpch.com 10Sunday, June 01, 2014 About SHPCH Serenity House Credentials Co-operative Partnerships SHPCH Staff How We Provide Services Early Intervention Services Homestead Services Parent Aide Services Substance Abuse Counseling Steps to Achieve Services Summary Presentation Topics

11. http://www.shpch.com 11Sunday, June 01, 2014 How We Provide Services Professional Staff –Masters level educated trained Social Workers Services provided in-home – rather than through office visits immediate availability of the therapist and their services thorough assessments and therapeutic interventions with families and children

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13. http://www.shpch.com 13Sunday, June 01, 2014 Early Intervention Services What services will be provided? –SHPCH will provide the following services (but not limited to): In-Home Intensive Treatment In-Home Case Management Crisis Intervention Parent Aide Early Intervention Substance Abuse Counseling Urine Drug Screens and Homestead Services

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15. http://www.shpch.com 15Sunday, June 01, 2014 Homestead Services Goals of Homestead Services –Provide family support services –Provide information about community services to prevent problematic family issues –Pre-empt escalation to the point of required CPS intervention Primary intervention modalities: –Family therapy –Individual therapy –Group Therapy

16. http://www.shpch.com 16Sunday, June 01, 2014 Homestead Services (continued) What Homestead services will be provided? –SHPCH will provide the following services (but not limited to): Short-Term Therapy Crisis Intervention Goal Specified Services Therapeutic Interventions for Change Self –Sufficiency Empowerment Skill Building and Awareness of Community Based Services and Cultural Sensitivity

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18. http://www.shpch.com 18Sunday, June 01, 2014 Parent Aide Services What Parent Aide services will be provided? –SHPCH will provide the following services (but not limited to): – In-home visitation – and/or group parenting skills classes – education and instruction on child development – non-physical methods of discipline – household budgeting and housekeeping standards – nutritional planning – assistance in accessing community resources – emergency respite care – occasional transportation – and supervised foster care visitation

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20. http://www.shpch.com 20Sunday, June 01, 2014 Steps to Achieve Services 1.Contractor/case manager family joint visits within one week of the referral date. Goal: identify immediate psychological and social risk that contribute to crisis and risk of child maltreatment. 2.Contractor advises case manager on weekly basis, regarding the familys status. 3.Contractor advises County DFCS office within five days if is unable or unwilling to service a particular family and states the reason for this decision.

21. http://www.shpch.com 21Sunday, June 01, 2014 Steps to Achieve Services (continued) 4.Contractor submits written docs of all activity to include –Visitation documentation forms –Monthly activity reports documenting familys progress toward goals and status. –Reports attached to Annex A (Invoice) on a monthly basis, for month in which activity is billed.

22. http://www.shpch.com 22Sunday, June 01, 2014 Steps to Achieve Services (continued) 5.Contractor agrees to work according to Progress Payment Schedule. 6.Contractor provides planned program of ongoing training and staff development in the areas of Parenting and Child Development including regular staff meetings for all paraprofessional staff employed by the contractor.

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24. http://www.shpch.com 24Sunday, June 01, 2014 Summary The Serenity House Personal Care Home, Inc. provides supportive living for persons who are mentally and/or physically challenged and have substance abuse problems. Clients are assisted with individual mastery of living skills with anticipation of being reintegrated back into society with maximal independence. We employ Social Workers, Certified Addiction Counselors, CNA's and trained care providers. Serenity House Personal Care Home has been in the business of providing assisted living since January 1998, after being incorporated into the Serenity House establishment and obtaining a state license to operate. Clients of Serenity House Personal Care Home include individuals with substance abuse, or mental and physical challenges. Care is provided around the clock for all clients of Serenity House Personal Care Home. SHPCH specializes in Early Intervention, Parent Aide and Homestead Services