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Applied in 2008

Residentia Care

L.A.M.P.

Program Facts

  • Paid (FTE) Staff Working: 0.5
  • Program Participants Last Year: 17
  • Meets about 30 time(s) with each participant per month
  • Participants remain in the program for 24 months

Volunteers

Volunteers per month: 7

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.
  • Has formally approved a conflict of interest policy and regularly monitors it to ensure adherence.
  • Receives, at least quarterly, the organization's financial statement.
  • Convenes an audit committee.

Outcomes & Measures: (self-reported)

Outcome 1
60-70% of participants will reman in the program until they can return to safe residences in the community and avoid incarceration other than any short term RYDC time mandated before they come to us. Note many of our girls have a history of running away and of participation in illegal activities. Some are so hurt that they need help beyond what we can offer except briefly.

Measure
Staff observation and Juvenile Court records

Outcome 2
100% of participants who are in residential care during the school year will attend school or alternative education programs. 70% will make satisfactory progress (C average) Note many have had a history of truency so this is an important change for them.

Measure
School records.

Outcome 3
100% of participants will become and remain drug free.

Measure
Drug tests mandated by Juvenile Court and by our programs, observation, participant self reporting. The girls know if they tell us they slipped and need help we can work with them but if they test positive and have not asked for help the court court will sentence them.

Outcome 4
Participants will develop attitudes and lifeskills that will allow them to be safe and successful in the community including basic hygine and grooming, cooperation with others, housekeeping skills, self respect, respect for others, cooperation,etc.

Measure
Volunteer and staff observation and participant self reporting

Outcome 5
Participants will come to see themselves as worthwhile human beings, created in God's image who have the right and ability to be a positive part of the community.

Measure
Participant self reporting, staff and volunteer observation, school reports.

Change Process: (self-reported)

Girls come to us hurt, broken, resentful, fearful. Many have nightmares, some are self abusive. Many are victims of abuse. Most have Juvenile court records for serious delinquency. Some have never known a stable home. 6-8 girls at a time live in the residence. Staff at residence is volunteer including our Youth Program Director who is am employee at the Youth Detention Center. Many of these volunteers are program graduates. All residents also take part in L.A.M.P. Community Youth Program. The first step is realizing they are in a safe place. Basic hygiene comes next. Girls also receive medical and mental health care as needed. Gradually they come to cooperate in household activities and chores. L.A.M.P. and other community agencies also reach out to the families with the hope to create a safe home to which the girls can return. We work closely with the schools and also offer one on one mentoring and tutoring. Gradually the home group comes to be a substitute family and the participants begin to incorporate values as their own. As they succeed in school and other activities and are treated with love and respect accompanies by firm limits they come to see themselves as people who have hope of success and to be able to set and achieve goals for themselves.