1	NEIGHBOR TO FAMILY, INC. Keeping Siblings Together Professionalizing The Role Of Foster Parents
2	Siblings in Out-of-Home Care Of the 588,000 children in foster care in the United States, 55% - 69% have siblings
3	"2 Children in family" 2 Children in family - 54.5% 3 Children - 38.7% 4 Children - 27.1% 5 Children - 17% 6+ Children - 11.2%
4	Impact of Sibling Separation in Foster Care Research suggests that: siblings are more likely to remain in their first placement without disruption if they are placed together if siblings are not placed together initially, the chance of reunion in a permanent placement is greatly diminished.
5	Neighbor To Family History Sibling foster care program created by Gordon Johnson in 1994 at Jane Addams Hull House Association in Chicago Program came to Daytona Beach, Florida in 1998 via legislation authored by Florida State Sen. Evelyn Lynn Headquartered in Daytona Beach, FL. Accredited by COA in September, 2005.
6	Neighbor To Family’s Mission Contributing to a better society by supporting the family unit with focused programs to keep siblings together through strong partnerships with families, foster parents and communities.
7	Neighbor To Family’s Vision Build an award-winning national program recognized by our communities (and peers) as a family-oriented organization. Our professional teams will support and implement a comprehensive array of services to keep siblings together through programs with proven results and successful outcomes relating to children’s safety, permanency, stability, and well-being.
8	Program Locations
9	CHILDREN IN NTF CARE 11-1-2005 (CONTRACT CAPACITY)
10	Unique Program Features Siblings are placed together with one foster family at a time
11	Unique Program Features… Foster Parents Are: Salaried Employees Members of the Service Delivery Team Provided With Training and Support Results 81% Retention of Foster Parents
12	Unique Program Features… Provides biological parents and foster families with a support team that includes: Clinical Services Case Management Family Advocate Respite Community Support Delivered through monthly Family Team Meetings
13	Success Factors Puts needs of children and families first. Demonstrates successful outcomes and cost-effectiveness. Involves community members in care of children and support of families. Recruits and retains staff who are committed to keeping siblings together and working in innovative, creative environments.
14	University of Central Florida Evaluation Report “This Program provides an excellent example of what programs in foster care can be.” Funds need to be allocated for two purposes: to use this program as a model capable of replication in any area for intact siblings; and to use this program as a model for all foster care programs in the State of Florida.”
15	Our Partners Neighbor To Family is grateful for the support of our funding partners… Community Based Care of Volusia-Flagler Counties (FL) Family Services of Metro Orlando (FL) Our Kids of Miami/Dade & Monroe Counties (FL) Clayton County Department of Family & Children Services (GA) Fulton County Department of Family & Children Services (GA) DeKalb County Department of Family & Children Services (GA) Gwinnett County Department of Family & Children Services (GA) State of Maryland Department of Human Resources (MD)
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