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Applied in 2005

The Salvation Army Family Emergency (SAFE) Center

The Salvation Army of Ada County Booth Family Care Center

Program Facts

  • Paid (FTE) Staff Working: 4
  • Program Participants Last Year: 104
  • Meets about 30 time(s) with each participant per month
  • Participants remain in the program for 2 months

Volunteers

Volunteers per month: 2

Volunteers are trained:

Volunteer Training
AlwaysRarely

Volunteers are actively recruited:

Volunteer Recruiting
AlwaysRarely

Board Activities

  • Formally reviews the performance of the chief executive officer at least once every two years.
  • Formally approves the budget.
  • Ensures that arrangements with outside fund raising firms are made in writing.
  • Receives information about the financial arrangements with such firms and, if applicable, the anticipated portion of the gross proceeds that goes to the organization.
  • Has formally approved a conflict of interest policy and regularly monitors it to ensure adherence.
  • Receives, at least quarterly, the organization's financial statement.
  • Receives, at least annually, an auditor's management letter and report.

Outcomes & Measures: (self-reported)

Outcome 1
100 percent of our homeless are made immediately safe and secure.

Measure
The S.A.F.E. Center offers a secure campus with security cameras and 24 hour monitoring. Strict adherence by all to rules, policies, procedures offering safety, security, comfort.

Outcome 2
100 percent of residents receive nutritionally balanced meals.

Measure
Three meals per day plus snacks Ð set up by a nutritionist are prepared in our kitchen. Bag lunch provided Mon.Ð Fri.

Outcome 3
100 percent of residents receive their basic necessities.

Measure
Personal care kits provided to each individual, laundry facilities and soap, bathroom/showers, meeting areas for visitors as well as case management and education sessions, chapel available if desired, beds, desks in room for study, gifts for special occasions, phone room, fenced playground, etc. provided.

Outcome 4
Attain Self-sufficiency through individualized, personalized case management.

Measure
Weekly personal case management and educational group sessions. Mutually agreed upon goals set in case management, with required participation and achievement of goals. Educational sessions on wide variety of topics including parenting skills, education skills, budget management, nutrition, health, etc. Also groups for kids.

Outcome 5
Attain Self-sufficiency through applying for all resources and finding permanent housing.

Measure
Case management goals include applying for SSI, health and welfare, ICCP, food stamps, Medicare, or help through other agencies including TSAÕs own Family Services assistance. Agency services may include transportation, clothing, medical help, abuse prevention, etc. 28 percent of our residents moved into permanent housing upon leaving The S.A.F.E. Center in 2004 Ð 23.9 percent transitional housing Ð 3.3 5 other institutions Ð 11.9 percent moved into other emergency shelters Ð 6.5 percent supportive housing. We work with all housing authorities, agencies, and landlords to help clients find permanent housing. All required to apply for section 8 housing, which has limited availability.

Change Process: (self-reported)

Participants change through compassion and love shown to them through the program and its staff, through physical resources and emotional and spiritual support. Participants also change through their own development and decision-making processes, learning about resources and help available to them, and accepting personal responsibility for their lives. Participants are offered a "better way" and learn to make more positive choices and responsible decisions. Participants confront tough issues in their lives and are supported as they journey toward greater self-sufficiency and learning to ask for help when needed, and offer help to others. Spiritual and heart change is offered if desired.