YOUTH IN CARE REPORT ANNUAL REPORT2013-2014Honouring The PastTreasuring The PresentShaping The Future

Our MissionSarnia-Lambton Children’s

Aid Society is a trusted ally to families, communities & cultures

in creating safe, nurturing environments for children and

youth to grow and succeed.

Congregate to GatherThis year we have been focusing on bringing the youth together as a group and helping them become comfortable to come out and have some fun. This past year has been an amazing accomplishment toward our goal and mission to create a safe, nurturing environment for youth to grow and succeed.

Youth EventsThe past few months our events have ranged from movies at the agency, to spending a night at the Great Wolf Lodge. In the winter we were able to gather a few youth to explore the Pinery in Grand Bend and go bowling at Marcin Bowl. This allowed the youth to engage in some physical fun that everyone loved while at the same time having fun with people their own age. In the summer we were able to plan multiple events out of town and in our own city including paint ball, East Park, Bolar Mountain, Cineplex movie night, Canada’s Wonderland, and the African Lion Safari.

Social MediaWith all the new media that has been coming out we have been able to stay on top of things by keeping up with the youth on Facebook. We have actively been able to get into contact and get more and new youth together through the use of Facebook. We have also been able to set up a Kids zone on our new Sarnia Lambton C.A.S website where youth of all ages can go and find out information. The range is so wide that preschoolers have a place to go and play educational games that can help them get through school and young adults have a place to go when they are in need of looking for a job or help with finances. This is just the start to an amazing new era that we will be exploring for much time to come.

Submitted by: Jordan Taylor, Hailey Raymond, and Shantel Knight

SARNIA LAMBTON CHILDREN’S AID SOCIETY

EXPENDITURES & REVENUES FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2014

REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD

In our work, we are frequently reminded of the amazing children, youth and families that we have in our communities. They are the reason for the dedication and commitment of our Board members, staff, volunteers, resource parents and community partners. Thank you to each of you for choosing to help and for all your work.

We have much to honour and cherish from the past year:

• Wehaveincreasedthesupportsforfamilieswhoneedprotectionservices and we are more flexible in how we can help meet those needs.

• Therearefewerchildrenandyouthgrowingupincarebecauseweare finding permanent families for them. We are doing a better job listening to what they tell us.

• WemovedourFamilyVisitationProgramandcreatedfamilyfriendlyspace. All our offices are now in the same location.

• Over90%of childrenandyouthwhoare in care areplacedwithfamilies.

• WehavecontinuedtodeveloppositiverelationshipswithleadershipandfamiliesinFirstNationcommunities.

• Wehavelaunchedournewwebsite.

This year also brought a new funding model, a new accountability agreement from the Ministry, a new resource parent rate system and significant policy reviews.

There is more to come and embrace. We will work together to create our next strategic plan that will help us with our future dreams and goals. We invite you to be part of the journey with us as we stay clearly focused on our mission – a trusted ally to families, communities and cultures in creating safe, nurturing environments for children and youth to grow and succeed. – DAWN FLEGEL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CAROLYN KINDRACHUK, BOARD PRESIDENT

EXPENDITURESSalaries & Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8,868,612Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .707,433TrainingandRecruitment,Promotion,&Miscellaneous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .301,668BuildingOccupancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .466,419ProfessionalServices-Clients . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .357,462BoardCare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,625,237PersonalNeeds-Clients . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,064,133Health&OtherRelated-Clients . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .389,702OfficeAdministrationSupplies&ProfessionalServices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .392,449Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119,788

TOTALEXPENDITURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16,292,903

REVENUESExpenditureRecoveries&Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .691,933ProvincialSubsidy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16,860,617

TOTALREVENUES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17,439,517YEARENDSURPLUS(DEFICIT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,146,614

8,225,869866,817274,378311,681292,322

5,768,571906,363438,243338,971263,386

17,686,591

1,009,22216,677,369

17,686,591(-)

2014 2013

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20

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60

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120

2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 Apr - Jul 2014

4251

66

71

86

56

65

8184

111

Kinship Service Monthly Average Average Number of Kinship Families Caring for Children

Kin Families Kin Children

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5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

45

2011 2012 2013 2014 31-Jul-14

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39

17

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5

Children Placed in Group Care at March 31st

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50

100

150

200

250

2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 Apr-Jul 2014

234

208

190

156

135

Average Number of Children in Care Per Month

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10.00%

20.00%

30.00%

40.00%

50.00%

60.00%

70.00%

80.00%

90.00%

100.00%

2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 Apr - Jul 2014

76.26% 75.25%

80.67%

89.56%92.59%

Percentage of Children Placed in Family Based Setting

President:CarolynKindrachukVicePresident:JaniceRising

VicePresidentofFinance/Secretary:JamieBibbyDirectors:CharleneMcMahon,RonGeerts,GayleMontgomery,TomPearson,LyndaDonovan,

DebraIsaac,CarmenRogersJr.,TammyJoseph,MichelleShelswell

2012/2013 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Another piece of Brandon's art will be available at the Annual General Meeting. Tickets can be purchased there with all proceeds going to support youth in care. Thank you Brandon!