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Dear Arizona’s Children Family, THANK YOU to all of the individuals, families and organizations that stood alongside us this year to make a difference for Arizona’s children and families. Inside these pages, you will find our greatest successes and see that each gift you made to Arizona’s Children creates real change. Your funds are put to work in the most fiscally resourceful ways to provide the best possible outcomes for the children and families in our community. We hope you share in the pride that we feel knowing that because of you, we are able to make a lasting difference in the life of every child that comes through our doors. Our ongoing five-year strategic plan continues to revolve around our five primary initiatives: expanding and improving the community impact of our services, bringing out the best in our people, strengthening our community presence, pursuing innovation, and increasing our financial strength. With our strategic plan as our guide, and you by our side, we continue to remain at the forefront of the child welfare and behavioral health fields and serve as a standard in Arizona and beyond for high quality services and ethical accountability. Our newly formed Employee Advisory Committee has been working hard to meet the needs of our statewide staff. As part of our strategic goal, bringing out the best in our people, the committee is focused on building a strong company-wide team culture that recognizes and embraces our shared core values and vision: Our vision is that every Arizona family has the resources and support needed to be safe, strong and resilient. Join us in our effort to continue being the best resource for Arizona’s children and families. Become part of our family — sign up to mentor, become a foster or adoptive parent, volunteer, or donate to help us impact Arizona in a big way. On behalf of our Board of Directors, entire staff, and all of the children and families we serve, Our Mission: thank you for making a difference! Sincerely, Protect Children, Denise Ensdorff Ingrid Novodvorsky Holley Stacy Empower Youth, President & CEO 2015-2016 Board Chair 2014-2015 Board Chair Strengthen Families. Our Mission in Action Your support helped us achieve the following outcomes: Achievements in Protecting Children Kinship * 98% of caregivers reported improvement in caring for the children under their protection * Parents and caregivers reported significant improvement in parenting knowledge * Significant improvement in parents’ empathy towards their children’s needs Parenting * Significant decline in use of corporal punishment Education * Significant improvement in understanding of parent-child roles & responsibilities * Significantly increased ability to keep the child safe and healthy * Significantly improved ability to respond effectively when the child is upset Behavioral Health * Risk of harm significantly reduced among clients served Family Preservation * Families reported significant improvement in nurturing and attachment Achievements in Strengthening Families 98% of caregivers reported progress towards family goals Kinship * Achievements in Empowering Youth * 98% of caregivers report better support systems since beginning program * Significantly increased confidence in ability to help the child learn * Significant improvement in knowledge of child development Parenting Education * 99% of parents and caregivers report more effectiveness in helping their child learn * Significantly increased confidence as a parent Parenting * 99% of parents and caregivers report sharing a book with their child at least once a day Education * 83% of clients reported feeling less isolated & aware of parenting supports * 99% of youth reported gaining social skills and job skills * 97% report increased confidence in parenting * 99% of youth reported services as helpful with their education * 98% report that participation has helped them become better parents Transitional Youth * 97% of youth reported improved money management skills Foster Care * 95% of foster families report receiving helpful, respectful support Services * 99% of youth were able to gain or maintain housing * Environmental stress significantly reduced * 99% of youth felt prepared for independence Behavioral Health * Environmental support significantly improved * 97% of youth reported gaining skills in self-advocacy * 66% of caregivers reported that their family was more stable * Resilience significantly improved * 62% of caregivers reported that family relationships were better Functional impairment significantly improved * Families reported significant improvement in family functioning and support Behavioral Health * Family * 93% report improved coping skills Preservation * 91% of families reported improvement in their situation at home * 85% of caregivers see positive changes in their children and improved behavior * 91% of families were better able to meet the needs of their family Foster Care & Adoption Kinship More than Assisted in More than new caregivers, who are caring for 2,399 more than (or seeking to care for an additional 278) 800 1,200 1,370 of their relative’s children were provided information, resources, referral and support. 84 licensed children in 94% adoptions of Overall Client foster children. Arizona’s foster families care system Satisfaction Provided guardianship clinics to 317 caregivers to assist with were trained were provided obtaining legal guardianship of the children in their care. and supported. loving homes. 631 adults, from 512 kinship households, attended classes for caregivers involved with the Arizona Department of Child Safety (DCS). “The support services I receive from AzCA are great. The staff Conducted 12 support groups statewide with 242 adults, logging 1,243 sessions. I have worked with have been professional, compassionate, knowledgeable and available. I am proud to be part of a wonderful 77% organization such as AzCA.” - Program Participant After receiving services, 97% of clients reported a “very good” or “quite good” emotional status. Data shows that was a 20% increase prior to receiving services. 97% Behavioral Health & “Guardianship can be very overwhelming. [The program] made me feel Trauma/Crisis Response more confident in my knowledge.” - Program Participant Parenting Education children, youth, adults, and their More than family members were delivered individual, family and group 13,660 counseling, behavior coaching, Trained Parents as Program staff made respite, and support services. 7,750 Teachers served parents & family 353 More than survivors of sexual assault or abuse 2,100 members families with were served through our Las Familias & SACASA* while offering programs. 3,109 474 810 children. home visits through Outcome Data: Data shows statistically significant our Parents as 100% workshops on infant improvement in clients’ environmental supports, Client Satisfaction brain development. Teachers program. resiliency, and improved parental environments. Families surveyed felt confident in their ability to help their child learn. “AzCA helped my granddaughter learn to manage her emotions and also gave her a safe “Parents as Teachers has tremendously helped my confidence as a parent. It has increased place to make new friends and progress with her services.” - Program Participant my knowledge of my child’s developmental and emotional needs.” - Program Participant *Southern Arizona Center Against Sexual Assault (SACASA) merged with CODAC on 4/1/15. Our statistics incorporate SACASA’s numbers for the first half of fiscal year 2015. Transitional Youth Services 40,000+ lives were touched 43% 44% by AzCA in 2015 Trained Caucasian Hispanic Diversity 1,430 young adults were empowered 53 of Clients through our life skills training. mentors for 9% 2% youth ‘aging out’ 2% African Native of foster care. Asian American American Youth said the services they received Our Reach helped them become more self-sufficient and know where to go and/or who to ask 17 5 10 7 to find resources they need. 1 14 7 99% Our Programs 11 7 Coconino Apache 11 Client 13 3 Government contracts and other funder 14 Youth said the services they received 3 17 5 5 11 Satisfaction requirements generate the following revenue by 1 helped them gain job skills and further Mohave Navajo programs. Our smaller programs rely heavily on 2 1 14 their education.