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Applied in 2008

Angels Way Maternity Home Residential Program

Angels Way Maternity Home

Program Facts

  • Paid (FTE) Staff Working: 2
  • Program Participants Last Year: 6
  • Meets about 20 time(s) with each participant per month
  • Participants remain in the program for 7 months

Volunteers

Volunteers per month: 6

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.
  • Receives, at least quarterly, the organization's financial statement.

Outcomes & Measures: (self-reported)

Outcome 1
Knowledge of pre-natal care, the birthing experience, infant & child care, breastfeeding, self-care as it relates to being a family.

Measure
Women study and work through a comprehensive program covering the above subjects with a retired RN volunteer. She discusses & corrects work with them. A certificate is presented at conclusion of lessons.

Outcome 2
Participate in appropriate level of schooling. Get high school diploma or GED while in residence or attend local community college or occupational school for job skills.

Measure
Completion of course of study as residency in our program permits.

Outcome 3
Work at an appropriate job, learn financial responsibility and budgeting. Save money for future.

Measure
Weekly meeting with case manager wherein progress with school/job/savings is discussed and measured with goal sheets. We provide a matching savings plan wherein we match funds she has saved while in our program. Funds are presented to her when she moves from our home.

Outcome 4
Getting life back on track spiritually. Recognizing God in all phases of her life.

Knowing the importance of teaching her child(ren)from God's point of view.

Measure
We are a Christian home and live by Christian values. Each resident attends weekly Bible study in the home. She also attends the church of her choice on a weekly basis and brings the printed bulletin or message back to the staff.

Outcome 5
Look at and take steps to work on identified problem areas in her life (i.e., choosing wrong type of men, permitting herself to be abused).

Measure
Each woman meets confidentially with our therapist on a weekly basis. The therapist helps her to identify problem areas and provides recommendations for help. Therapist can also help our staff with communication skills without breaking confidentiality of residents.

Change Process: (self-reported)

We receive many letters from women who have gone through our residential program. Overwhelmingly, they refer to the love, support (emotional & financial), encouragement, knowledge, life skills learned and so much more.

Invariably they mention the hope they now have and the belief in themselves they received as a result of coming back to or coming closer to God because of our program. Most women come here devoid of self-worth, without financial support, no support system of family or friends and having lost touch with God. Being here reverses all that and they leave with a realistic outlook on attainable goals and a plan to follow through. They have learned to seek God's guidance for their answers, how to care for themselves, their children, how to budget, how to find a job or continue with school. They also know that Angels Way will always be a resource for referrals, encouragement and practical help with clothing or household goods. Our follow-up communication provides continuing support.