DESPITE THE INCREDIBLE CHALLENGES OF 2021
You Created Meaningful Impact
From the child welfare woes, to mental health crises, and the virus that has affected every human and business, you made a significant difference in the lives of children.
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CEO Corner
In my annual reflection time, I took time to purposefully write a celebration list. Next, I listed some struggles and heartaches. The first list was much longer.
In this Impact Report, you will see information about our explosive growth over the past 12 months. From a 50% increase in number of families served to multiple new partnerships, Chosen is growing and thriving in the same way our families are.
Relationship is a theme that runs through every facet of our organization–not just with the families we serve; but with people like you, friends to our organization.
Thank you for being a part of changing lives and fulfilling the vision one child at a time — every child thriving in a family. Your partnership has never mattered more.
2021 At A Glance
We were invited to be a part of the Governor’s initiative to reverse the foster care crisis by engaging the faith-based community. With 7 staff members, this is now 20% of our national footprint.
We gained accreditation through Council on Accreditation (COA). The 18 month process involved a detailed review and analysis of our administration, management, and service delivery against international standards of best practice.
As Community Based Care (CBC) continues to spread across Texas, Chosen partnered with the newest CBC, Belong, to provide services in 27 counties surrounding San Antonio. Services include permanency support and building treatment capacity for high acuity youth in this region.
Casey contracted with James Bell Associates on Chosen’s behalf to provide a program and cost evaluation. Not only will this help us understand true ROI, it will also inform our expansion and policy work.
Reunification of
Birth Families
Through a specialty court contract, we began working with families who can safely be reunified. We saw significant restoration of families and helped to break cycles of intergenerational trauma.
Contract
Expansion
Through numerous partnerships, we expanded services across several metropolitan areas, including Houston, Dallas, Miami and Central FL. Most of this expansion is focused on higher acuity youth and post-adopt populations.
Our Mission
Our Mission is to help children, youth, and families prevent and heal trauma from maltreatment through healthy relational connections.
WE BELIEVE —
- Children who have been harmed in relationship can only heal in the context of relationship.
- Strong families create strong communities.
- Systemic transformation is necessary and begins with a shift from child welfare to child and family well-being.
Our Vision
Our Vision is to see trauma-responsive care and relational connection as the standard in the child and family well-being system.
OUR PHILOSOPHY
We were all created for deep connection
from trauma by attaching to a safe, loving caregiver.
We Are Relational
We Are Relentless
We Are Restorative
MEET THE FAMILIES WE EMPOWER
We Serve Families Impacted by the Child Welfare System
Families statistics before services...
83%
›› of caregivers
came to Chosen in a state of crisis.
62%
›› of caregivers in a psychiatric hospital upon services did not return.
52%
›› of children and teens were experiencing depression upon services.
83%
›› of caregivers
came to Chosen in a state of crisis.
62%
›› of caregivers in a psychiatric hospital upon services did not return.
52%
›› of children and teens were experiencing depression upon services.
*SOURCED FROM INTERNAL CLINICAL ASSESSMENTS TAKEN BEFORE STARTING CHOSEN SERVICES
OUR APPROACH
Chosen's Teleheath model provides mental and behavioral health services to families.
Model of Care
Our model of care sets families on a path of healing. Families are matched care manager who have similar lived experience to guide and walk alongside them.
Clinical Offerings
Our Clinical Offerings walk hand and hand with our model of care. We offer families evidenced-based trauma-responsive care that focus on healing.
The Chosen Effect
Simply put, our desire is that no child is ever rehomed, causing more hurt and loss. In 2021, after receiving our services for at least six months, ZERO families reported dissolving their adoption or disrupting their foster care placement.
83%
of caregivers came to chosen in crisis
69%
of parents of teens indicated a decrease in their own stress
59%
of children and teens showed a decrease in depression and PTSD
70%
of children and teens showed a decrease of trauma behaviors
ZERO
FOSTER DISRUPTIONS
ZERO
ADOPTION DISSOLUTIONS
ZERO
KINSHIP DISRUPTIONS
CLIENTS SERVED OVER THE YEARS
Chosen's Impact by the Numbers
50
350
750
970
1.1 K
1.7 K
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
50
2016
350
2017
750
2018
970
2019
1.1 K
2020
1.7 K
2021
1726
CLIENTS SERVED
374
FAMILIES SERVED
24
STATES SERVED
44%
FOSTER CARE
28%
ADOPTIVE FAMILIES
20%
KINSHIP FAMILIES
8%
REUNITED BIRTH
44%
FOSTER CARE
28%
ADOPTIVE FAMILIES
20%
KINSHIP FAMILIES
8%
REUNITED BIRTH
Stronger families create stronger communities.
Make a difference in a child’s life.
Help families heal from trauma.
Help families heal from trauma.
SO, WHAT'S A HEAD IN 2022?
Here's What's on the Horizon
National Expansion
Chosen serves families across the U.S. In fact, we served families in 24 states in 2021. Our national relationships, along with strategic data analysis help inform continued growth decisions.
Internal Training Program
With our explosive growth, we are working to preserve a strong culture that has been shaped by core values. Our team is creating different professional growth tracks to ensure strong vitality and staff development.
Content Development
Our team is equipping families with life-changing tools every day. We are working on a multi-faceted strategy to share these tools on a broader scale. By doing so, we can reach families before crisis and fuel the mission.
Advocacy
Speaking up for the vulnerable is both a privilege and a responsibility. We will continue advocating for the changes needed to shift from a child protective system to a thriving child and family well-being system.
