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DePaul Community ResourcesAnnual Report 2016291
Opening doors tohope and belonging03 A Message from ourPresident & CEO04 Finding His Voice608 Leading With PerspectiveOnly from a place of belonging can we dare to hope.This is why DePaul Community Resources practices theway we do: We do not show up every day to “fix”, “heal”,or “transform”—but to provide a foundation of hopeand belonging so that we can grow the courage thatalready exists in the people we serve.10 Discovering Childhood12 Strengthening Families14 Looking Forward toTomorrowWe see the courage of hope and belonging—the lightunder the doorway—throughout our organization:DePaul shows courage when we intentionally, unapologetically orient ourselves in the direction of belonging—29not fixing.16 Delivering a Smile18 In The News22 Financial StatementsOur staff and caregivers show courage when they openthe doors of their offices, homes, and hearts and say“Come in. You belong here. No matter what.”10Our donors and partners show courage when they investin this high-risk, high-reward work.23 Accreditation, Licensure,and MembershipOur clients show courage when they walk toward thelight under the door; when they open it and take thefirst step toward hope. Toward safety. Toward healing.Toward permanence.24 Donors28 Mission, Vision, andWhere We Are30 Meet the Board31 We Need You16President & CEO: Amanda Stanley Editor-in-Chief: Jamie Snead Writer and Project Manager: Sarah Rodes Graphic Design: Jonas VesterlundPhotography: Sam Dean Photography (pages 5, 8, 12, 14, 16) and Will Drew Photography (pages cover, 3, 6, 10)2When you’re standing in the dark, how do you knowwhere to go? When you don’t know safety or unconditional love, how do you begin to take steps toward yourfuture?When you’re standing in the dark, you can only knowwhere to go if you can identify light to guide you.Perhaps there’s a faint stretch of light coming in fromunder a closed doorway. At DePaul, we call that lighthope and we know that it takes courage to movetoward it. We also understand that courage growsimmeasurably when it is fostered by safety, belonging,and unconditional acceptance.06 Building a Support System20 Past, Present, FutureA Message from our President & CEOIn this report, you will find many examples of thosedoorway moments. You’ll see how a small glimpse oflight led the way to some of the most courageous acts ofcompassion and hope we’ve ever witnessed.Thank you for sharing in this work with us,Amanda Stanley3
16{ Steven and the Moreland’s }FindingHis VoiceWhen Steven was 14, he was placed with afoster home and began the Treatment FosterCare program with DePaul. After many happyyears together, his loving foster family foundthemselves unable to meet Steven’s needs andSteven, now in his forties, relied on DePaul tofind a new place to call home. A longtime participant at Waterlick OPTIONS Day SupportCenter, Steven wanted to ensure that his newhome would be within driving distance tohis second home at OPTIONS. After severalmonths spent with potential families, Steven’shopes were fulfilled by the Moreland family.Before living with the Moreland’s, Stevenrarely spoke or showed much emotion.Steven’s new environment allowed him toflourish, particularly in the area of verbalcommunication.“He’s come a long way. I don’t think he wasnecessarily shy before, but he was uncertain.He had been from place to place and wasn’tsure where he would settle. I think his wordswere bottled up inside him. Now he attendschurch with us, shakes people’s hands, andclaps and hums,” shares Wanda. “Steven isour family and everyone loves him. It bringsus so much joy to see him do and enjoythings that maybe he’s never done before.It’s just as much a learning experience for usas it is for him.”29“Steven is our family and everyone loves him.It brings us so much joy to see him do and enjoythings that maybe he’s never done before.”- Wanda Moreland455
{ The Annis Family }Building aSupport SystemJason and Janice Annis knew they wanted tofoster-to-adopt, so when they received acall about three brothers between the agesof 4 and 10, they were ready to open theirhome—and opening their home meanta new set of challenges. “Everyone wantsadoption to be a Hallmark movie.” Janicesaid, “They don’t understand that it’s a lotmore complicated than that.”The Annis’ soon found the hardest part wasthat they lacked a necessary, supportive net6work of other parents and foster parents.They found that network in the form of DePaulCommunity Resources’ Post-Adoption Support Group. “The biggest benefit is havingsomeone to call in a tough time.” Janice praises,“Parents who have been in your shoes will helpyou. You don’t have to reinvent the wheel.”When the Annis’ first adopted the boys, theyhad their plates full with childcare duringevery waking moment. They were exhausted.DePaul’s Parents Night Out, as well as29Support Group nights, gave the Annis’ thebreather they needed to go on their firstdate post-adoption and even the freedom togo Christmas shopping.“I didn’t know it would make that much of adifference, but it did,” Janice confessed. “It’sreally good for the kids too because they get toplay with the other kids—they get so excited tosee each other for support group night.”“Everyone wantsadoption to be aHallmark movie. Theydon’t understandthat it’s a lot morecomplicated than that.”- Janice Annis7
{ Greg Withers }Leading withPerspectiveGreg Withers was called to the work ofDePaul when he shed the titles of baseball,basketball, and soccer coach to his twosons and was approached about joining theDePaul board. Withers was immediatelyintrigued by the offer and quickly alignedhimself with the mission and vision of DePaul.Over the eight years Withers has served onthe DePaul board, he has consistently beenamazed by the staff, the administration, andthe people we serve. He raves, “It’s alwaysbeen the people. It’s a kind of work thatyou’ve got to be called to and drawn to.I help in the way that I can.” Withers loveshow DePaul’s work has unfolded during histenure on the board, where he has heldevery office available.Withers is most inspired when he’s able to goout into the field and tour the facilities, meetemployees and clients, and familiarize himselfwith agencies and programs. “It gives youperspective you can’t substitute,” Withersexplains. “I used to drive by DePaul all thetime; one day I finally stopped by to learnabout the organization and thanks to thatchance encounter, I’m standing behind ourmission and work eight years later.”29“It’s always been the people. It’s a kind ofwork that you’ve got to be called to anddrawn to.” - Greg Withers89
{ Gary and Dacota }DiscoveringChildhoodWhen Dacota first came to the DePaul fosterhome of former child therapist Gary Hillard,he was angry. After the system around Dacotachose to see him for his behaviors, Gary sawhim for who he was: an active, fun-loving child.Gary advocated for Dacota to receive the verybest care—going against the grain of a typicaltreatment plan—allowing him to play, learn,and just be a kid.Together the pair traveled over 12,000 milesacross the country, from New Mexico to Maine,and simply enjoyed spending time together.“He was in his element on the road, at thebeach, or on the bike trail. When we traveled,he was funny, smart, super active,” Garyremembers.Dacota’s ultimate goal was to be reunited withhis grandmother and younger brother. “Hewanted to be with his grandmother more thananything. Neither of us was going to give upon it—it happened because he and I made ithappen,” said Gary.Dacota’s dream was realized when he wasadopted by his grandmother in September2016. Gary and Dacota’s travels were more thansightseeing and time together—they providedan opportunity to create an environment ofsafety and stability29 that Dacota needed on hisjourney.“ Neither of us was going to give up on it—ithappened because he and I made it happen.”- Gary Hillard10101111
16{ Amy Burns and Derek Orr }StrengtheningFamiliesEveryone values knowing where they comefrom. If it’s possible for a family unit to staytogether, whether biological, foster, oradoptive, DePaul’s Amy Burns and DerekOrr do their best to make it happen. Amyand Derek work in the Community-BasedServices program of DePaul CommunityResources in Abingdon and provide serviceswith the goal of keeping families together.Offering services for the whole family meansthat each individual member receives thesupport they need to reach their goals. “If wecan enable the birth home to become a placewhere the kids can be happy and healthy, it’sa better outcome for everybody,” says Amy.“Biological families are a system withinthemselves: They have a lot of the samethoughts, beliefs, and tendencies,” Derekexplains. “When you take a child out of theirhome, their family-based tendencies arewhat they cling to.”The attachment-based therapy Derek andAmy provide is integral to the work ofDePaul: How you attach to your caregiverreflects the kinds of relationships you makeand keep as an adult. Derek adds, “Ourgoal is to help a child build a meaningfulattachment to someone they can hold on toemotionally for stability.”29“Our goal is to help a child build a meaningfulattachment to someone they can hold on toemotionally for stability.”- Derek Orr12161313
{ Jazmyne }Looking Forwardto TomorrowFor most teens, graduating high school is acrossroads where all signs point to movingout, getting a job, or going to college. For ayoung adult in foster care, turning 18 can feellike a dead end. Eighteen-year-old Jazmyne,a student at Virginia Western CommunityCollege and a participant in DePaul Community Resources’ Independent Living programshares, “I’m thankful for the IndependentLiving program because it gives you a breakin life.”At age 17, Jazmyne knew she wanted to goto college to achieve her goal of becoming ahigh school theater teacher, but was unableto attend a four-year university becauseshe didn’t have family to come home toduring school breaks. With help from herDePaul caseworker, she decided she wouldattend community college and enroll inan Independent Living program when sheturned 18.Jazmyne chose DePaul’s program—after onlyfostering with DePaul for 4 months—becauseof the instant family connection she felt.She is very close with her caseworker, Joyce,and credits her smooth transition into the ILprogram to her DePaul youth counselor, Tracy.Tracy helped Jazmyne get her learner’s permitand taught her crucial independent livingskills like laundryand cooking. “The crazy part29is that even though I was only in foster carefor one year, I moved around a lot,” Jazmyneexplains. “I wanted to transition into a programwhere I felt comfortable and I felt like I waswith family. I found that family in DePaul.”“I’m thankful for the Independent Livingprogram because it gives you a break in life.”- Jazmyne141515
16{ Meals on Wheels }Delivering a SmileA typical day at Roanoke OPTIONS DaySupport Center begins with circle time,followed by crafts and volunteer workoutside of the center. The participants leaveeach day for destinations that range fromapple orchards to the Mill Mountain Star, andmost frequently, they continue their 15-yearpartnership with Salem’s Meals on Wheels.Nine participants buckle into the vanevery Wednesday and volunteer theirtime and energy to feed the hungry. “Everycommunity activity should be an engaginglearning opportunity,” Program CoordinatorAmanda DesMarais explains, “and equallyimportant is the community education thathappens along the way. Most people havenotions about what our participants can’t doand don’t stop to consider what they can do.”Meals on Wheels agrees that the partnershipis mutually beneficial.“It brightens our clients’ days,” Salem Mealson Wheels Supervisor Jan Jones explains. “Itseems there’s a special connection betweenthe two. Volunteering gives anybody thatintrinsic fuzzy feeling but I think DePaul’sclients get an extra boost from it.”Director of Day Support Pam Ringley stressesthe importance of moving from a previouslymore center-based to a communityengagement model: “We want participantsto form strong bonds with others in ourcommunity.” DePaul is proud to provide thetraditional learning environment of a DaySupport Center along with rich communityexperiences outside of the center.29“A lot of people have notions about whatour participants can’t do and don’t stop toconsider what they can do.”- Amanda DesMarais1617
A Strategic Partnershipwith Carilion ClinicDiane Kelly, Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient,presented by Janet Crawford.As part of a master partnership agreement,DePaul Community Resources receiveda 25,000 gift from Carilion Clinic—thelargest single donation ever made to theorganization in its 39-year history. In additionto supporting DePaul’s mission of hopeand belonging for individuals with uniquechallenges, the gift was used to underwriteexpenses for DePaul events in 2016, includingthe DePaul Leadership Conference held inMay and the annual Women of Achievementevent in October.Celebrating Women in our CommunityDePaul’s 14th Annual Women of Achievement Awards luncheon was our most successful eventto date. The awards honor leadership, volunteerism, dedication, and compassion—values shared withand upheld by DePaul—and pay tribute to the countless ways in which women make a difference acrossthe Commonwealth. This year, DePaul introduced the Women of Achievement reception, created tocelebrate past recipients, honor current nominees, and facilitate engagement with the work of DePaul.Adding Servicesin Big Stone GapIn November 2016, DePaulopened a local office in thetown of Big Stone Gap to offersupport to children and familiesin Scott, Wise, Lee, and Dickenson counties. This new officeprovides foster care servicesthroughout the region asDePaul’s westernmost location.18Adoption Grant toExpand Services29DePaul was awarded the Post-AdoptionServices grant from the Virginia Department ofSocial Services to continue post-adoption servicesat several of our locations and to add theseservices to our Cedar Bluff office. All of these areprovided by DePaul staff in the family’s home andcommunity in order to provide support throughthe entirety of the adoption process.Leadership SeriesIncreases CapacityWith support from Carilion, DePaul hosted itsannual leadership conference on ethical decisionmaking. The forum, led by Michael Gillette, providedparticipants with processes and techniques foraddressing ethical challenges in the behavioralhealthcare field.Michael Gillette at our Leadership Conference.19
What we do 118individuals served byday support329What we’ve achieved What needs to be done 7,3061,268hours of community service providedby our day supportindividuals8young adults fromour independent livingprogram are attendingcollegechildren and adolescents arewaiting for needed mental health servicesSource: Virginia Department of Behavioral Health & DevelopmentalServices, Comprehensive State Plan, 2014-2020childrenserved by foster care5139clientsserved by group andsponsored residential homes1,98649children served in temporary carefacilities, group homes, or residential treatment facilitiesin fiscal year 2016new homes trained and approvedto provide care319297childrenserved by adoption92children servedby community-basedservices1220were also employedyoungadults served bythe independentliving programSource: Virginia Office of Children’s Services, December 2016adults still reside in training centersSource: Virginia Department of Behavioral Health & DevelopmentalServices, December 12, 20164young adults from the independent livingprogram transitioned into their own stable housing291,195children in foster care arewaiting to be adoptedSource: Virginia Department of Social Services,November 30, 201689children weredischarged topermanency75%82adoptionswere finalizedof parent engagement and intensivein-home families retainedplacement in the home11,131Virginians with ID/DDare on waiting lists for waivers505Source: Virginia Department of Behavioral Health &Developmental Services, December 2, 2016Source: Virginia Department of Social Services, December 7, 2016youth aged out of foster care withouta permanent placement during fiscal year 201621
Financial StatementsAccreditation, Licensure, and Membership902,590,42ExaltTos ensepDirect program costs86.1Occupancy costs%4.1% 848,776Direct program costs%Directprogram costs 17,641,353stsProgramsupport costs9.8 %Family Focused Treatment AssociationProgramsupport costs86.1%86.1tsMember of:Accredited by:9.8 %Council on AccreditationProgramsupport costsLicensed by:9.8 % 2,002,380National Foster Parent AssociationVirginia Association of LicensedChild Placing Agencies29SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL POSITIONSUPPORT AND REVENUE 20,782,258 *Current Assets 7,767,870Program ServicesProperty and Equipment 1,117,366Contributions 91,018Total Assets 8,885,236Interest and Dividends 73,110Other Income 57,759Current and Total Liabilities 1,546,209Net Assets 7,339,027Total Liabilities & Net Assets 8,885, 236TotalAlliance for Strong Families and Communities 20,888,627Virginia Network of Private Providers* Includes 612,128 of grant revenuesThese financial statements are condensed and based upon the audited financial report from Brown, Edwards &Company, LLP. A full copy of the report will be made available upon request.22Commonwealth of Virginia’sDepartment of Behavioral Healthand Developmental ScienceCommonwealth of Virginia’sDepartment of Social ServicesNewFound Families23
24Individual DonorsMichelle CrumpackerBud and Nancy GoehringDonna LittlepageJohn ParrottGeorgia Anne Snyder-FalkinhamBarbara AldridgeConstance CrutchfieldMegan GordonMelissa LivelyChristy PauleyCynthia SpiersAnonymous DonorTheresa L. CurroPat GrizzelDionne LloydDiana Munsey PerkinsonScott and Amanda StanleyMark and Cheryl ArmstrongKristin DabneyNancy HackRichard and Christiane LubeleyHolly PetersMary StaplesLynn A. BagnallLisa DaltonJeff and Mauna HairPamela LunnyTanya PlunkettKathryn Murphy StephensonDonna BarnhartF. D. DanielAmber HairstonAnonymous DonorChristine PoarchAndrea W. StewartCameron BaronCindy DavisPamela Sue HallCarol MarchalTracy PoffLori StohlmannKathy Baske YoungLyn DayThomas E. HallRosemary L. MarshallEd PollowayLynsey StultzSylvina BellGaurang and Piyushaben DesaiTammy HalseyTimothy MasonNina PorterNadia SummoDiane BibbAfira DeVriesRobert and Linda HarrisNancy MastryRobyn PorterfieldSharon ThackerJulia BlackwellDaniel and Rena DombroskyPat HarrisonBen and Emily MayhewAnonymous DonorLori ThompsonKimberly P. BlairDavid and Sue DouthatDavid and Cheryl HartmanJean MayhewDeirdre ReaJeffrey ThurmanNell C. BodineRyan DowneyMary HastingsKaren MayhewGloria ReiskeAmanda TrentJenny BradleyFreda MaeDresslerReed HendersonVirginia McCabeMary RenwickChristine UnderwoodTom BranchKristin DrummondKatie HenryLynn A. McCluskeyMelissa RobinsonRichard and Julie VanceJoan BrennerHaden and Julie DudleyDan and Linda HentschelDenise M. A. McDonaldJames R. and Laura RodesBridgette Michaelle VestWilliam and Pat BroderickG. R. DuerkRobert W. HiltonsmithAlan RonkEllen WadeChad BrownBrandy DuncanSteven HintonTom McDonald andMelina PerdueAnonymous DonorJennie WaeringChristopher Paul BryantThomas Dunkenberger, Jr.Marilyn HookerRobin McKeeBobby RussellKenneth Buckner, Sr.Randi EarlsRoss and Lori HuddlestonOma McReynoldsBenita R. Salyers-FergusonDanielle BurksCatherine EckermannHammond HuntKate MeansBill and Sharon ScharrerSussi WaltersSherman BurroughsTammy ElliottBrent and Shelly HutsonD. Scott MillerAbrina Schnurman-CrookAnita WeikelAnonymous DonorRachel K. EnrightLydia IngrassiDavid MillerRobert and Cynthia SengCandy WhittLaura CarterAnonymous DonorPamela IrvineAnn B. MinnixJulie SevenGary and Gina WilburnMark ChamberlainBetty C. EtzlerShashi JainDavid MooreShannon ShafferGreg WithersTodd and Amy CheyneyGordon and Susan EwaldNicole JohnsonWendy MooreLetty A. ShearerReginald WoodKathleen ClintonMalcolm FlemingKyna JonesThomas and Patricia MorrisAnonymous DonorThomas E. WrightTanya ColesShanna L. FlowersAnna KarbassiyoonEdward and Karen MulkeyEllen ShraderKathryn YarzebinskiMelissa CookStephen ForbesKaren KennedySheila MullinsJulius and Janet SiglerJennifer YoungerTrigg CopenhaverColvin FranklinBarbara F. KernMike and Liz NelmsKaren SlateRichard YoungerAubrey CossaboonSilvia GarridoTami KingRebecca NoellDavid and Kathianne SmithDavid and Betsy CossaboonBetty GarstCari Ann KlevenKathy O’KeeffeEberle SmithJerilyn CossaboonStephanie GarstAndrew John LarsenCarly OliverAnonymous DonorLaura CrankWayne and Jean GarstMolly LedfordBrooke OverbyDeborah SneadDavid and Janet CrawfordCheryl A. GierAngela LeonardJennifer Anne Owen-O’QuillPatrick and Jamie SneadKaren H. Walker29Katherine Walker25
Piedmont CouncilReed HendersonGift-in-Kind DonationsGreat Impressions HairstylingSinkland FarmsRutherfoord, A Marsh &McLennan AgencyHammond HuntAMF Hilltop LanesGreenbrier NurseriesAndrew John LarsenApple Barn II GiftsHear The Music LiveSkate Center of RoanokeValleyBatten Leadership Institute atHollins UniversitySharon Scharrer Design LLCMolly LedfordAztec RentalHugh’s Body ShopStar City Skate CenterSir Speedy of RoanokeSara ManningBella Italian RestaurantJourney ChurchStarbucksBNC BankSunTrust BankDenise M. A. McDonaldK-MartSteak’n ShakeSunTrust FoundationAnonymous DonorBody & Sole Therapy Salonand SpaKrispy KremeSubwayThe Branch GroupRebecca NoellBotetourt Lube-TecKrogerTarget - RoanokeThe Community Foundationof the New River ValleyCarly OliverBrixx Wood Fired PizzaLiberty UniversityTarget - WaynesboroTracy PoffCackleberry Ridge Gifts &HomeLowe’s Home Improvement WaynesboroThe Cheese ShopLowe’s Home Improvement CharlottesvilleTizzone Wood-Fired Kitchen& WineLynchburg HillcatsTown Center Tap rown Edwards & Co.Carilion ClinicCBIZCentral Technology SolutionsDigital Benefit AdvisorsDominion Risk AdvisorsElectronic SystemsExtra Ordinary LivingFirst Citizens BankFirst Team Auto MallFor Alison FoundationUnited Way of Central Virginia Ed PollowayUnited Way of Roanoke ValleyNina PorterChick-fil-A - BonsackWoods Rogers PLCPatricia RonkRobert and Cynthia SengChick-fil-A - Inside ValleyView MallLetty A. ShearerChick-fil-A - Woodbrook DriveMartin’s #6285Toys R Us - CharlottesvilleJulius and Janet SiglerCiCi’s PizzaMassage EnvyTwo & A Half SistersDavid and Kathianne SmithCL AsiaMcDonaldsValtim Marketing SolutionsJennifer SmythersCora SmallMezah Mediterranean GrillIn Tribute andIn Memoriam GiftsKris Drummond in tribute toRobert OwenFoundation for Roanoke Valley Betty C. Etzler in memory ofJimmy NoellGeneration SolutionsGlenn Robinson & Cathey PLCGraham White ManufacturingCompanyHHHunt/AbingdonProfessional CentreHomeTown BankJefferson College ofHealth SciencesLeClair RyanLewisGale Medical CenterLumos NetworksMagic City FordNetwork NRVPhysicians To Women26Three Li’l Pigs BarbequeCynthia SpiersMike and Liz Nelms in memory Mary StaplesRichard and Julie Vanceof Drew NelmsCost Cutters - Towers MallMoe’s Southwest GrilleCountry CookinMuncy Fine PhotographyCracker Barrel - RoanokeNew Beginnings Church atCloverdaleWegmansO’Charley’s Restaurant RoanokeWestern Virginia WaterAuthorityReginald WoodDomino’s PizzaGifts In Honor ofBen Mayhew:Kathryn YarzebinskiEdible ArrangementsBarbara AldridgeGifts In Memory ofJosh Hamilton:Donna BarnhartJulia BlackwellNell C. BodineLaura CrankDavid and Janet CrawfordHaden and Julie DudleyRachel K. EnrightGordon and Susan EwaldNancy HackDyson Kissner MoranCorporationF. D. DanielHAPCOLynn BagnallLynn McCluskeyMark ChamberlainPamela LunneyViva La Cupcake29Elite NailsWalmart Supercenter WaynesboroWells FargoFirestone Complete Auto Care One Earth LandscapingFit for a King CreationsOpen Focus, Inc.Food LionOrchard Hills ChurchFoster’s GrilleOrvisFresh MarketPenelopeGeneration SolutionsPepsi Bottling GroupGolden Corral - WaynesboroRoanoke Rail Yard DawgsGold’s Gym - Roanoke (North) Rocky Top KaraokeGoli FoutzSarah SycphersThe above represents giftsreceived during the 2016calendar year. Please report anyomissions or corrections to JamieSnead at 540.265.8923.27
Vision:Corporate Mission:Opening doors to hope and belongingWe work to support the success of our clientsby providing a high-quality, sustainable,accountable, and supportive organizationthat ‘clears the skies’ for our workforce. Weaccomplish this through the provision ofQuality Improvement, Human Resources,Financial, and Development work; andthrough the leadership of our Board and ourLeadership Teams.Child and Family Services Mission:We work to ensure safety, promote permanency, facilitate healing, and support independencefor the children and families we serve. We accomplish this through foster care, adoption,independent living, and community based services.Developmental DisabilitiesServices Mission:Goal: To be a touchstone provider ofWe work to support personal choice, promote individual growth, improve quality of life, and increasesocial inclusion for individuals who have a developmental disability. We accomplish this through theprovision of sponsored residential homes, group homes, respite and day support services.services to individuals with unique challenges.DePaul Community Resources is a non-profit,501(c)(3) organization.Our Values:As we do our work, we exemplify the following FIRST values: aynesboroOfficeDay SupportGroup HomeCharlottesvilleChristiansburgLynchburgCedar BluffAmeliaRoanokeBig Stone Gap28AbingdonDanville29
Message from theBoard of Directors30As we enter our 40th year of opening doors to hope and belongingfor Virginia’s families, I want to take this time to reflect on the impactwe’ve had in 2016. For an organization that constantly works towardsthe future, looking back at what we’ve accomplished is an importantstep that propels us forward.Each of our 200 staff members and 350 families show up each dayready to make our vision a reality through the diverse programsin both our Child and Family and our Developmental Disabilitiesservices divisions. With your help, we have built capacity to changethe statistics for those we serve, through adoption, day supportservices, and community-based mental health care.Our successful outcomes are achieved in partnership with you: ourdonors, community partners, providers, and volunteers. On behalf ofthe Board of Directors, I thank you for your investment in the missionof DePaul, and the work of hope and belonging.WE NEED YOU! BECOME A DONORDONORInvest in DePaul’s mission to help improve the quality of life for the children, families, and adultswe serve. Visit depaulcr.org/donate to give a voice to the individuals in our community who donot have one.VOLUNTEERVOLUNTEERLend your time, skills, and voice to DePaul as a volunteer on one of our local CommunityAdvisory Boards or the Women of Achievement event committee.FOSTER OROR ADOPTIVEADOPTIVE PARENTPARENTFOSTERAre you ready to make a difference in the life of a child or teen in need? We are always lookingfor individuals or couples to provide safe, nurturing, and loving homes.29Board of DirectorsRobyn Porterfield, ChairMelina Perdue, Vice ChairScott Miller, SecretaryGreg Withers, TreasurerGordon Ewald, Honorary lifetime memberJennifer YoungerNadia SummoChrissy UnderwoodShashi JainBill ScharrerJohn ParrottCARECARE PROVIDERPROVIDERWe are always looking for care providers to offer safe and supportive homes for individuals withdevelopmental disabilities. Care providers offer an environment that protects and encouragesthe individual’s independence, dignity, and choice.FOLLOWERFOLLOWERFollow us on Facebook and or join our quarterly newsletter mailing list.AMBASSADORMaybe you’re already involved, but want to do more. Become a DePaul ambassador. Use thisannual report as a tool to raise awareness for DePaul and the work our foster and adoptiveparents, care providers, donors, volunteers, and staff members do every day to ensure safety,promote permanency, and improve the quality of life for the nearly 700 individuals we serve.31
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Jazmyne chose DePaul's program—after only fostering with DePaul for 4 months—because of the instant family connection she felt. She is very close with her caseworker, Joyce, and credits her smooth transition into the IL program to her DePaul youth counselor, Tracy. Tracy helped Jazmyne get her learner's permit
