The Adoption Program provide permanent placement of children with parents. Catholic Charities is a Private Child Placing Agency which provides personal, professional services to families seeking to adopt both special needs and non-special needs infants. The agency and social workers have a threefold responsibility in our services to meet the needs of the child, the birthparents and the adopting parents. According to the charity, in 2009, 134 individuals were served through the program. After the adoption process is completed, Catholic Charities provides Post Adoptive Services, which offer supportive and educational services on search and reunion issues for adult adoptees, birth families, and adoptive families. In addition, the charity provides Infant Foster Care, which provides temporary care for infants.
The Parenting and Enrichment Program provides opportunities for personal and family growth through a variety of programs. According to the charity, in 2009, 982 individuals received services through the Parenting Program.
The Counseling Programs help individuals, couples, and families develop skills to manage emotional difficulties, relationship or family problems, and the stresses of daily life. In addition, the charity provides Mental Health Counseling Program, which helps individuals, couples, and families develop skills to manage mental health issues. According to the charity, in 2009, 1,734 individuals received counseling services. The Jail Chaplaincy Program provides supportive counseling to incarcerated individuals. According to the charity, in 2009, approximately 2,000 individuals were served.
Pregnancy Counseling provides services to help expectant parents with unplanned pregnancies. The program provides information for individuals keeping the child or considering adoption with a decision for adoption. According to the charity, 104 individuals were served in 2009.
The Postponing Sexual Involvement Program promotes sexual abstinence to students in grades 6 through 12. According to the charity, 1,832 young people participated in this program in 2009.
The Caregiver Assistance Network offers support and other resources for family and volunteers caregivers through support groups, education, caregiver hotline, and speakers bureau. According to the charity, 1,701 individuals were served in 2009. The Homemaker/Personal Care Program provides intermittent in-home services to individuals with disabilities and the elderly. In 2009, according to the charity, 220 clients were served. The Northern Brown Senior Center provides an array of services to seniors and individuals with disabilities. Program activities include a part-time center, supportive services, transportation, medical and personal safety assistance, educational enrichment, and socialization. According to the charity, 195 individuals were served through the center.
Catholic Charities provides Senior Volunteers Programs for older adults. The Foster Grandparents Program provides an opportunity for older adults to develop a one-on-one relationship with children who have special needs. According to the charity, in 2009, 85 foster grandparents participated in the program at 38 sites and provided 85,968 hours of service. The Retired Senior Volunteers Program (RSVP) provides “one stop shopping” for all volunteers age 55 and older who want to service opportunities in their local communities. According to the charity, in 2009, participants volunteered at 41 sites and provided 33,454 hours of service. The Senior Companions Program provides an opportunity for older adults to develop a one-on-one relationship with the elderly or homebound. According to the charity, in 2009, 122 senior companions provided 76,316 hours of service.
The Refugee Resettlement Program provides serviced to assist newcomers in adjusting to a new life in the community. Pre-arrival services include providing an understanding of the culture and background of the prospective arrivals, a discussion of expectations from all points of reference, and an understanding of the available services through both the agency and the community post arrival. Post-Arrival Services include an intake/orientation interview, discussing the resettlement process with the family and all involved partners, obtaining photocopies of all necessary documents, providing a housing and personal safety orientation, and an employment plan. According to the charity in 2009, 251 individuals were provided assistance from this program.
Su Casa Hispanic Center was founded in 1997 as a response to the sudden increase in the numbers of immigrants arriving to Cincinnati from Mexico and the rest of Latin America. Services of the center include informational and referral, health promotion, and literacy education. According to the charity, the center assisted 1,337 individuals in 2009.