NCSE is an initiative
of the Partnership
for Families & Children.
www.pffac.org
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Child & Family Counseling Program
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| Contacts (2): |
Add a new Contact to This Program |
| William Hogan *Primary Contact* |
hoganw@hillsboroughcounty.org |
| DELPHINE YEMAFOUO |
delmau73@yahoo.co.uk |
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Date Entered: |
05/11/2005 |
| City or Cities: |
Hillsborough County/Tampa |
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FL |
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Year of Inception: |
1975
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Geographic Area Covered:
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Countywide |
| Host Agency Name: |
Hillsborough County Children's Services |
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Host Agency Type:
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County government agency
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Target Gender:
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Male, Female |
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Target Race/Ethnicity:
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African American, American Indian, Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, White |
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Target Grade:
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4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade |
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Target Income:
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Low-income (less than $25, 000), Middle-income ($25, 000-$50, 000), Upper-income (more than $50, 000) |
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Target Language:
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English, Spanish, Asian Pacific languages |
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Target Family Focus:
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Student only, Parent/guardian only, Family-wide |
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Target Disciplinary Issues:
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Suspended youth, Expelled youth, Youth with juvenile justice involvement |
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Other Characteristics:
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Youth overage for grade, Youth of age for grade but below grade level, School-based truancy professionals, Law-enforcement truancy professionals, Court-based truancy professionals
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| Description: |
Provides residential & non-residential services on short term basis to children who have runaway and need shelter and/or counseling. Also provided are prevention services and community involvement. Project Safe Place is operated out of the Haven W. Poe Runaway Center.
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| How Program is Funded: |
Hillsborough County, State of Florida Department of Juvenile Justice |
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Evidence of Effectiveness:
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various audits and data collection/evaluation
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How do you know your program is effective: Through reports which indicate a drop in juvenile crime in our area. Feedback from clients and governing authorities.
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What has not worked in the program any why: Behavior management techniques that rely on consequences instead of enrichment strategies.
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