JULY 1970 FAMILY’S HOTLINE BEGINS
LATE 1970 LEGAL REFERRAL SYSTEM IS ESTABLISHED
FEBRUARY, 1971 FAMILY OF WOODSTOCK BECOMES INCORPORATED
SPRING, 1971 TWO COORDINATORS ARE HIRED AT A SALARY OF $50 PER WEEK
SPRING, 1972 MOVES INTO LONGYEAR BUILDING – MEDICAL SERVICES AVAILABLE AT MINIMUM FEE WITH DR. STEVE YOUNG; ESTABLISH FREE STORE
SPRING, 1972 FAMILY BECOMES A CONTRACT AGENCY WITH NYS NARCOTICS COMMISSION – INITIAL CONTRACT $7,800
SPRING, 1973 KINGSTON TIE-LINES ARE INSTALLED IN WOODSTOCK OFFICE
FALL, 1973 ESTABLISHES FIRST EMERGENCY HOUSING FACILITY. FAMILY PAYS 1/2 THE RENT FOR AN APARTMENT ON SLED HILL
NOVEMBER, 1974 FAMILY MOVES ITS EMERGENCY HOUSING TO 47 ROCK CITY ROAD. THE BUILDING BECOMES KNOWN AS THE ROAD HOUSE. THE DOWNSTAIRS IS USED FOR SEEDLING, THE CHILD CARE PLAY GROUP AND THE PORCH BECOMES THE NEW FREE STORE (CLOTHING EXCHANGE)
FALL, 1974 FAMILY APPLIES FOR UNITED WAY STATUS AND IS ACCEPTED FOR 1975 WITH AN INITIAL AWARD OF $9,800
SPRING, 1975 SEEDLING PARENT COOPERATIVE FORMALLY BECOMES A PART OF FAMILY
JULY, 1975 FAMILY BECOMES A CONTRACT AGENCY OF UCMHS. FAMILY’S PHONE SYSTEM IS DESIGNATED AS THE OFFICIAL COUNTY HOTLINE AND BECOMES COUNTY-WIDE, TOLL-FREE WITH THE INSTALLATION OF TIE-LINES TO WOODSTOCK FROM KERHONKSON AND NEW PALTZ. FAMILY COMMITS TO ESTABLISH A NETWORK OF VOLUNTEERS IN ELLENVILLE AND NEW PALTZ
FALL, 1976 FAMILY HOUSE OPENS
FALL, 1976 WALK-IN CENTERS IN NEW PALTZ AND ELLENVILLE ARE ESTABLISHED
FALL, 1977 SEEDLING MOVES TO CHRIST LUTHERAN PARISH HOUSE
FALL, 1978 FAMILY HOUSE MOVES FROM OLIVE TO WOODSTOCK
JUNE, 1980 FAMILY HIRES THE FIRST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MILES GORDON
FALL, 1980 FAMILY CLOSES THE ROAD HOUSE AND OPENS THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER
SEPTEMBER, 1980 LATCHKEY ESTABLISHES SITES IN ROSENDALE, KERHONKSON, ELLENVILLE AND WOODSTOCK
APRIL, 1981 FAMILY HIRES THE SECOND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MICHAEL BERG
JULY, 1981 FAMILY PURCHASES AND MOVES TO 14 CHURCH STREET IN ELLENVILLE
SEPTEMBER, 1981 ESTABLISHES CHILDREN’S PROGRAM AT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER
FALL, 1981 FAMILY OF WOODSTOCK BEGINS TO ANSWER STATEWIDE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE AFTER HOURS AND WEEKENDS
JANUARY, 1982 SEEDLING MOVES INTO DUTCH ARMS CHAPEL IN SAUGERTIES
SEPTEMBER, 1983 ACTING OUT REPERTORY TROUPE BEGINS
JANUARY, 1984 FAMILY BEGINS TO DO FAMILY DAY CARE PROJECT FOR ULSTER COUNTY DSS
SPRING, 1984 EVOLVE BATTERERS= PROGRAM IS ESTABLISHED
SPRING, 1984 FAMILY MOVES ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES TO 39 JOHN STREET, KGN
APRIL, 1984 FAMILY ENTERS INTO CONTRACT WITH WORK FAMILY DIRECTIONS TO PROVIDE CHILD CARE RESOURCE CENTER
SUMMER, 1985 ULSTER COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH ESTABLISHES BACK UP ON-CALL SYSTEM THROUGH FAMILY’S HOTLINE
CHRISTMAS EVE, 1985 FAMILY ESTABLISHES THE DARMSTADT RESIDENCE (INITIALLY CALLED THE KINGSTON SHELTER FOR THE HOMELESS)
IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE KINGSTON AREA COUNCIL OF CHURCHES AND UNITED METHODISTS
CHURCHES
SPRING, 1986 FAMILY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER BEGINS TO PROVIDE NON-RESIDENTIAL SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY
SPRING, 1986 AIDS SERVICES THROUGH THE HOTLINE / WALK-IN CENTER BEGIN
FALL, 1986 FAMILY HOUSE FORMALLY BEGAN AN AFTERCARE PROGRAM AND SAFE HOME NETWORK
APRIL, 1987 FAMILY RECEIVES CONTRACTS FROM ULSTER COUNTY BOCES TO PROVIDE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO ADOLESCENTS IN SCHOOLS AS PART OF THE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP ACT
JUNE, 1987 HIV / AIDS SUPPORT GROUP BEGINS
JULY, 1987 FAMILY ESTABLISHES NUTRITION OUTREACH PROGRAM
SUMMER, 1987 FAMILY ESTABLISHES NON-RESIDENTIAL ADOLESCENT SERVICES
NOVEMBER, 1988 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES CREATES POSITION OF COURT ADVOCATE AT FAMILY COURT
FALL, 1988 ESTABLISHES HUMAN SOLUTIONS
JANUARY, 1989 ESTABLISHES ELDER CARE CONSULTATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES
APRIL, 1989 FAMILY CHILD CARE RESOURCE CENTER ESTABLISHES PUBLIC RESOURCE AND REFERRAL SERVICE
SPRING, 1989 ADULT CASE MANAGEMENT (FORMERLY EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM) IS ESTABLISHED
MAY, 1989 FAMILY HOUSE COMPLETES RENOVATION AND RELOCATES TO 59 CREEK LOCKS ROAD IN ROSENDALE
JULY, 1989 CAMP TERRA IS ESTABLISHED
JULY, 1989 INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM THROUGH THE ULSTER CO. DSS IS ESTABLISHED
SEPTEMBER, 1989 OPENS AN OFFICE FOR CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL SERVICES IN GREENE AND COLUMBIA COUNTIES
OCTOBER, 1989 THE CHILD CARE COUNCIL BECOMES A SPONSOR OF THE CHILD CARE FOOD PROGRAM
SEPTEMBER, 1990 HUMAN SOLUTIONS BEGINS OFFERING DIVERSITY WORKSHOPS IN SCHOOLS
FEBRUARY, 1991 MIDWAY I, A SUPERVISED LIVING PROGRAM FOR HOMELESS ADOLESCENTS AGES 16-21, OPENS IN KINGSTON
MAY, 1991 AIDS CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP BEGINS
FALL, 1991 CREATES A COORDINATOR POSITION FOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FOR HOMELESS YOUTH WITH THE KINGSTON SCHOOL DISTRICT UTILIZING MCKINNEY FUNDING
NOVEMBER, 1991 REACHOUT – AIDS STREET OUTREACH SERVICES BEGIN
FEBRUARY, 1992 AIDS BEREAVEMENT GROUP BEGINS
FEBRUARY, 1992 THE ULSTER COUNTY JAIL PROJECT BEGINS
JUNE, 1992 BEGINS TO PROVIDE FAMILY DAY CARE REGISTRATION SERVICES IN ULSTER CO.
SEPTEMBER, 1992 BEGINS CHILD CARE SUBSIDY PROGRAM IN ULSTER COUNTY
OCTOBER, 1993 FAMILY DAY CARE REGISTRATION IN GREENE AND COLUMBIA COUNTIES BEGINS
AUGUST, 1994 FAMILY PROVIDES CRISIS INTERVENTION AT WOODSTOCK ’94 FESTIVAL IN SAUGERTIES, NY, AND TO SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES DURING THE FESTIVAL
SEPTEMBER, 1994 FAMILY RECEIVES DONATION OF AN EIGHT APARTMENT COMPLEX AT 55-57 GREEN STREET AND PEARL FROM RON AND CLAIRE RADICE AND BEGINS THE PROVISION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING
NOVEMBER, 1994 GROUND IS BROKEN AND “THE ROOF IS RAISED” FOR OUR 24-HOUR HOTLINE AND WALK-IN CENTER AT 16 ROCK CITY ROAD IN WOODSTOCK
JULY, 1995 FUNDING IS RECEIVED FROM THE HUDSON VALLEY FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH HEALTH FOR LIFE SKILLS TRAINING FOR ADOLESCENTS
NOVEMBER, 1995 YOUTHBUILD PROGRAM BEGINS
OCTOBER, 1996 SUPERVISED VISITATION PROJECT BEGINS
OCTOBER, 1996 VOICES, A PROGRAM FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DEVELOPED AND SPONSORED JOINTLY BY UCMHD AND FAMILY, BEGINS
APRIL, 1997 MIDWAY II IN ELLENVILLE, A SUPERVISED LIVING PROGRAM FOR HOMELESS ADOLESCENTS 16 – 21, IS OPENED
SEPTEMBER, 1997 FAMILY REOPENS UPTOWN KEENEY THEATER AND HOLDS “ALL THAT GLITTERS” FUNDRAISER
OCTOBER, 1997 DARMSTADT SHELTER BEGINS TO PROVIDE SHELTER & SUPERVISION AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO INCARCERATION FOR WOMEN RELEASED FROM ULSTER COUNTY JAIL TO ACCESS TREATMENT UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE COMMUNITY CORRECTION PROGRAM
OCTOBER, 1997 ADOLESCENT STREET OUTREACH PROGRAM BEGINS
SUMMER, 1998 KINGSTON CARES ESTABLISHED UTILIZING OASAS FUNDING
SEPTEMBER, 1998 FAMILY HOLDS “A NIGHT AT THE COPA” AT THE KEENEY THEATER IN UPTOWN KINGSTON
FALL, 1998 221 CANAL ST ELLENVILLE BUILDING IS DONATED BY BESI CORP, CURRENTLY BEING COMPLETED TO BE THE NEW HOME OF FAMILY OF ELLENVILLE, THE SITE OF EXTENSIVE FAMILY OF WOODSTOCK, INC SERVICES, AND AN ADULT DAYCARE PROGRAM RUN BY ULSTER HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICES
AUGUST 1999 FAMILY PROVIDES CRISIS INTERVENTION AT WOODSTOCK ‘99 MUSIC FESTIVAL IN ROME, NY
NOVEMBER, 1999 MIDWAY I AT 187-189 O’NEIL STREET IS PURCHASED
DECEMBER, 1999 51 NORTH CHESTNUT STREET IS PURCHASED AND RENOVATED IN EARLY 2000 TO BECOME THE NEW HOME OF FAMILY OF NEW PALTZ
APRIL, 2000 38-50 THOMAS STREET, KINGSTON, THE PROPOSED NEW HOME OF THE DARMSTADT SHELTER IS PURCHASED
MAY, 2000 ADOLESCENT HOMELESS MICA PROGRAM BEGINS
OCTOBER, 2000 COLUMBIA COUNTY SUBSIDY PROGRAM BEGINS
FEBRUARY, 2001 DARMSTADT SHELTER CLOSES AT 45 HUNTER STREET, KINGSTON, AND STAFF OCCUPY TWO ROOMS AT THE KINGS INN TO CONTINUE TO SERVE HOMELESS FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS
SPRING, 2001 FAMILY TIES, FAMILY’S COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER WAS ESTABLISHED
APRIL, 2001 ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM BEGINS
JULY, 2001 DARMSTADT SHELTER RECEIVES APPROVAL TO OPEN 31 BED FACILITY AT THOMAS STREET, KINGSTON
JULY, 2001 ADULT CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM BEGINS IMPLEMENTATION OF HOMELESS CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES
FALL, 2001 FAMILY ASSISTS IN THE CREATION OF THE TEENS AND PARENTS PROGRAM (TAP) IN WOODSTOCK
OCTOBER, 2001 FAMILY PROVIDES SUPERVISION FOR YOUTH ORDERED TO DO COMMUNITY SERVICE BY THE YOUTH COURT, CREATED BY ULSTER COUNTY PROBATION AND THE KINGSTON SCHOOL DISTRICT
OCTOBER, 2001 KINGSTON CARES RECEIVES A GRANT FROM THE OFFICE OF JUVENILE PREVENTION TO IMPLEMENT “CREATING LASTING FAMILY CONNECTIONS” AND EXPANDS ITS COMMUNITY MOBILIZATION
JANUARY, 2002 FAMILY ADOLESCENT SERVICES INITIATES A YOUTH ANGER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, KNOWN AS BATTLE THE RAGE IN KINGSTON
APRIL, 2002 FAMILY COMPLETES INTERIOR RENOVATION OF THE FORMER CARRIAGE HOUSE FLORIST BUILDING ON THOMAS STREET IN KINGSTON AND REOPENS THE DARMSTADT SHELTER WITH 16 BEDS
SPRING, 2002 THE GARAGE BEHIND FAMILY OF NEW PALTZ WAS RENOVATED TO CREATE A SPACE FOR RECOVERY GROUPS AND DEDICATED TO AJ BABB. THE FUNDS FOR THE RENOVATION WHERE SOLICITED AND COORDINATED BY JOHN & LINDA BABB
JULY, 2002 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM EXPANDS NON-RESIDENTIAL GROUPS TO ELLENVILLE AND NEW PALTZ
SUMMER, 2002 FAMILY OUTREACHES TO THE HISPANIC COMMUNITY AND BEGINS TRANSLATION SERVICES
JANUARY, 2003 FAMILY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES DEVELOPS A CURRICULUM TO PROVIDE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION TRAINING TO THOSE SENT BY CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES
SPRING, 2003 FAMILY ASSISTS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SAUGERTIES IS ABOUT GROWING EXPERIENCES (SAGE) COMMUNITY MOBILIZATION
JULY, 2003 FAMILY BEGINS YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM UTILIZING OFFICE OF EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING (OET) FUNDING
SEPTEMBER, 2003 FAMILY PROVIDED SECURITY AND INFORMATION SERVICES AT THE FIRST WOODSTOCK TATTOO FESTIVAL
FALL, 2003 FAMILY, IN CONJUNCTION WITH COMMUNITY ASSET BUILDERS (CAB), CONDUCTS TWO FORUMS AT ONTEORA SCHOOL DISTRICT TO EXPAND THE TAP INITIATIVE TO BE A SCHOOL DISTRICT-WIDE COMMUNITY MOBILIZATION
OCTOBER, 2003 FAMILY BEGINS TO PROVIDE CASE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT TO THE ULSTER REGIONAL DRUG COURT
JANUARY, 2004 FAMILY, UCMHD, AND THE UCDSS CREATE NEXIS, A COLLABORATION TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF TRAUMA VICTIMS
JANUARY, 2004 FAMILY PROVIDES A PART-TIME SPANISH-SPEAKING CASE MANAGER TO WORK AT THE UCMHD CLINIC IN ELLENVILLE
JANUARY, 2004 FAMILY ADOLESCENT SERVICES EXPANDS ITS YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM TO YOUTH NOT ELIGIBLE FOR OET FUNDING, UTILIZING OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES (OCFS) FUNDING
APRIL, 2004 FAMILY, UCMHD, AND THE UCDSS CREATE NEXIS, A COLLABORATION TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF TRAUMA VICTIMS
APRIL, 2004 FAMILY TAKES OVER MANAGEMENT OF THE KING’S INN ON BROADWAY, KINGSTON, WHICH BECOMES KNOWN AS THE FAMILY INN
MAY, 2004 FAMILY PROVIDES SHUTTLE SERVICES FOR GUESTS AT THE SAUGERTIES HORSE SHOWS IN THE SUN (HITS) FACILITY
JUNE 24, 2004 FAMILY COMPLETES THE RENOVATION AND MOVES ITS WALK-IN CENTER TO 221 CANAL STREET IN
ELLENVILLE. AS PART OF THIS TRANSITION THE PROGRAM IS ABLE TO OFFER EXPANDED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, ADOLESCENT AND CHILD CARE SERVICES TO THE ELLENVILLE COMMUNITY
JANUARY, 2005 FAMILY EXPANDS ITS HISPANIC CASE MANAGEMENT INITIATIVE TO THE KINGSTON AND HIGHLAND MENTAL HEALTH CLINICS
SPRING, 2005 FAMILY BEGINS IMPLEMENTATION OF YOUTH VIOLENCE PREVENTION GROUPS, ‘BATTLE THE RAGE’ IN THE MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS IN ELLENVILLE
JUNE, 2005 FAMILY’S ADULT CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM RECEIVES A GRANT FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) TO PROVIDE LONG-TERM HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO HOMELESS FAMILIES
JULY, 2005 FAMILY BEGINS THE DEVELOPMENT OF A TEEN HOTLINE INITIALLY KNOWN AS FAMILY TEENLINE, NOW REFERRED TO AS ‘JUST CONNECT’
AUGUST, 2005 FAMILY COMPLETES RENOVATION OF THE FORMER RUG DEN BUILDING AND MOVES THE DARMSTADT SHELTER INTO THIS 19-BED FACILITY. THE FAMILY INN, FORMERLY HOUSED AT THE KING’S INN MOTEL ON BROADWAY, KINGSTON, MOVES INTO THE RENOVATED CARRIAGE HOUSE FLORIST BUILDING
SEPTEMBER, 2005 FAMILY JOINS WITH “ONE BUS, ONE TOWN” TO RESPOND TO THE NEEDS OF VICTIMS OF HURRICANE KATRINA, AS WELL AS THE FLOODS THAT RAVAGED ULSTER COUNTY
WINTER, 2006 FAMILY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND EVOLVE STAFF PARTICIPATE IN THE KINGSTON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COURT
SPRING, 2006 AS PART OF A COLLABORATION OF AGENCIES, KINGSTON CARES SPONSORED THE FIRST MIDTOWN MAKE A DIFFERNECE DAY CLOSING OFF FORSYTH ST AND SPONSORING MANY CHILDREN AND FAMILY CENTERED EVENTS.
JUNE, 2006 MAKE A DIFFERENCE DAY, A COMMUNITY CELEBRATION OF MIDTOWN WAS ESTABLISHED WITH KINGSTON CARES IN COLLABORATION WITH MANY OTHER AGENCIES.
JULY, 2006 FAMILY’S ADULT CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM RECEIVES A SECOND GRANT FROM HUD TO PROVIDE LONG-TERM HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO HOMELESS SINGLE INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE A SIGNIFICANT DISABILITY
FALL, 2006 FAMILY BEGINS SPONSORING OLWEUS BULLYING PREVENTION CURRICULUM IN KINGSTON SCHOOL DISTRICT, TO BE FOLLOWED BY ONTEORA AND SAUGERTIES
FALL, 2006 FAMILY ASSISTS IN THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP FOR A SAFER NEW PALTZ
WINTER, 2007 FAMILY IMPLEMENTS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE EDUCATION PROGRAM WITH UCDSS CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT
MAY, 2007 FIRST TOUR DE FAMILY BICYCLE EVENT HELD IN SAUGERTIES
SUMMER, 2007 FAMILY COMPLETES RENOVATION OF 27-BED FAMILY INN
SUMMER, 2007 FAMILY ADOLESCENT SERVICES IMPLEMENTS SAFE YOUTH EMPLOYMENT AND CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM IN MIDTOWN KINGSTON AND ELLENVILLE
FALL, 2007 KINGSTON CARES, IN CONJUNCTION WITH MAYOR SOTTILE, ESTABLISHES THE MAYORAL AWARDS PROGRAM RECOGNIZING YOUTH FOR THEIR ACTIONS WHICH DEMONSTRATE POSITIVE CHARACTER
APRIL, 2008 EVOLVE BATTERERS’ PROGRAM STARTS A BI-LINGUAL GROUP, THE PROGRAM’S SIXTH ONGOING LONG-TERM GROUP
SUMMER, 2008 FAMILY ADOLESCENT SERVICES IMPLEMENTS JUVENILE ARREST DIVERSION PROGRAM IN THE KINGSTON SCHOOL DISTRICT
FALL, 2008 FAMILY BECOMES A CONTRACT AGENCY OF VESID TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE ADULTS AND ADOLESCENTS
FALL, 2008 THE UC DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES TRAINED 15 FAMILY VOLUNTEERS TO SIGN ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES UP TO RECEIVE FOOD STAMPS
FEBRUARY, 2009 NEW PALTZ STREET OUTREACH PROGRAM ESTABLISHED WITH FUNDING FROM SENATOR BONACIC AND A CONTRIBUTION FROM JULIAN STUDLEY
MARCH, 2009 FAMILY BEGINS IMPLEMENTATION OF YOUTH VIOLENCE PREVENTION GROUPS, BATTLE THE RAGE IN NEW PALTZ
SPRING, 2009 ADOLESCENT SERVICES EXPANDED ITS LIFE SKILLS WORKSHOPS
PROVIDING MORE HANDS ON AND EXPERIENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES
APRIL, 2009 COMPLETED RENOVATIONS ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER, HELD DEDICATION CEREMONY AND RENAMED THE SHELTER THE WASHBOURNE HOUSE AFTER LONG TIME SUPPORTER GEORGE WASHBOURNE
MAY, 2009 1ST ANNUAL KINGSTON YOUTH JOB FAIR, A COLLABORATION
BETWEEN FAMILY’S YOUTH EMPLOYMENT SERVICES AND THE ULSTER
COUNTY OFFICE OF EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING, PROVIDED
WORKER READINESS TRAININGS AND INVITED LOCAL BUSINESSES
INTERESTED IN HIRING YOUTH.
JUNE, 2009 FAMILY RECEIVES A GRANT FROM HUD TO PROVIDE LONG-TERM HOUSING AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO 8 ADDITIONAL HOMELESS FAMILIES
SUMMER, 2009 FAMILY COORDINATES THE DISTRIBUTION OF OVER 26,000 POUNDS OF DONATED PRODUCE FROM THE RONDOUT VALLEY GROWERS’ ASSOCIATION TO ULSTER COUNTY FOOD PANTRIES AND FEEDING PROGRAMS
SEPTEMBER, 2009 FAMILY COORDINATES DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS NIGHT. THE COUNTY OFFICE BUILDING WAS LIT PURPLE FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER TO ACKNOWLEDGE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH
FALL, 2009 FAMILY, IN CONJUNCTION WITH RUPCO, RECEIVED A HOMELESS PREVENTION AND RAPID REHOUSING GRANT OF OVER $1,000,000 TO ADDRESS THE IMPACT OF THE ECONOMIC DOWNTURN ON FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT ULSTER COUNTY
DECEMBER, 2009 ULSTER COUNTY CUTS FUNDS FOR THE YOUTH DIVERSION PROGRAM
JANUARY, 2010 THE DARMSTADT SHELTER DEVELOPED A RESPITE PROGRAM WITH UC DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION TO PROVIDE AN ALTERNATIVE TO RE-INCARCERATION FOR INVIDUALS REQUIRING ADDITIONAL SUPERVISION PARTICULARLY AROUND SUBSTANCE ABUSE ISSUES
JANUARY, 2010 PINS AFTERCARE CASE MANGEMENT PROGRAM ESTABLISHED.
FEBRUARY, 2010 ULSTER COUNTY REQUESTS THAT FAMILY INITIATE A RE-ENTRY PROGRAM FOR INDIVIDUALS RETURNING FROM STATE PRISION, WITH FUNDING FROM NYS DIVISION OF CRIMINIAL JUSTICE SERVICES
SPRING, 2010 IN COLLABORATION WITH THE UC OFFICE OF EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING, FAMILY ADOLESCENT SERVICES OFFERED WORKER READINESS TRAINING TO YOUTH WHO THEN PARTICIPATED IN A YOUTH JOB FAIR IN KINGSTON. THIS PROGRAM WAS EXPANDED TO INCLUDE SAUGERTIES IN THE FOLLOWING YEAR.
APRIL, 2010 DARMSTADT BEGAN ACCEPTING REFERRALS AND PROVIDING
INTENSIVE SUPERVISION AND SUPPORT FOR REFFERALS FROM
PROBATION PREVIOUSLY SERVED THROUGH THE CCP PROGRAM.
APRIL, 2010 2ND ANNUAL KINGSTON YOUTH JOB FAIR
APRIL, 2010 ELLENVILLE YOUTH JOB FAIR
MAY, 2010 1ST ANNUAL SAUGERTIES YOUTH JOB FAIR
MAY-JUNE, 2010 FAMILY CELEBRATED ITS 40TH ANNIVERSARY HIGHLIGHTED BY A RETREAT DONATED BY OMEGA. 55 MEMBERS REPRESENTING ALL SEGMENTS OF THE AGENCY PARTICIPATED IN THE TWO-DAYS OF STRATEGIC PLANNING AND CELEBRATION.
SUMMER, 2010 NYS OASAS ELIMINATED PREVENTION FUNDING FOR FAMILY, CUTTING $100,000 PER YEAR.
SUMMER, 2010 AIYANA COMMUNITY GARDEN
JULY, 2010 THE GETTING AHEAD PROGRAM (GAP) WAS ESTABLISHED UTILIZING FUNDING FROM THE UC DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES RESPITE AT FAMILY HOUSE AND MIDWAY AND SUPPORTS OLDER YOUTH WHO MIGHT OTHERWISE REQUIRE A HIGHER LEVEL OF CARE OR INSTITUTIONALIZATION.
AUGUST, 2010 40TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
JANUARY, 2011 FUNDS FOR THE YOUTH DIVERSION PROGRAM, WHICH ASSISTED YOUTH TO PUT IN PLACE THOSE REQUIREMENTS OF LOCAL MAGISTRATES TO ALLOW THEM TO BE RELEASED FROM THE UC JAIL, WERE ELIMINATED FROM THE COUNTY BUDGET.
JANUARY, 2011 THE ADULT CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM RECEIVED A GRANT FROM NYS DCJS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THOSE INVOLVED IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM IN THE LAST YEAR WHOSE CHILDREN ARE LIVING AT OR BELOW THE 200% POVERTY LEVEL.
SPRING, 2011 THE ADULT AND ADOLESCENT CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS WERE ALLOWED BY THE NYS OASAS TO REPORT ON THE PROVISION OF CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES UTILIZING THE MATS FORMAT
APRIL, 2011 3RD ANNUAL KINGSTON YOUTH JOB FAIR
APRIL, 2011 2ND ANNUAL SAUGERTIES YOUTH JOB FAIR
JULY, 2011 FAMILY RECEIVED FUNDING FROM NYS OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES UNDER THE STSJP PROGRAM TO DIVERT YOUTH FROM THE PINS PROCESS AND DECREASE THE UTILIZING OF NON-SECURE AND SECURE DETENTION SERVICES IN THE COUNTY.
SUMMER, 2011 FAMILY OF NEW PALTZ PERSCRIPTION DRUG COLLECTION
SEPTEMBER, 2011 THE ADULT CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM COMMENCED CONDUCTING CYCLES OF THE COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY PROGRAM MORAL RECONATION THERAPY (MRT)
FALL, 2011 MHA OF NY AWARDS FAMILY A GRANT TO EXPAND THE JUST CONNECT PROGRAM TO RESPOND TO TEXT MESSAGES AS PART OF A SUICIDE PREVENTION INITIATIVE
FALL, 2011 THE EVOLVE PROGRAM ESTABLISHED A SEVENTH LONG-TERM GROUP IN RESPONSE TO A GROWING NUMBER OF REFERRALS WHICH CREATED A SIGNIFICANT WAITING LIST.
FALL, 2011 KINGSTON CARES BEGINS THE PROCESS OF ESTABLISHING A JUNIOR COMMON COUNCIL. YOUTH WILL REPRESENT EACH WARD AND WILL PROVIDE INPUT ON YOUTH RELATED ISSUES. EACH ALDERPERSON WILL MENTOR THE YOUTH FROM HIS/HER WARD.
FALL, 2011 THROUGH THE GENEROSITY OF MUSIC THERAPIST, RICK SOSHENSKY, MUSIC THERAPY SESSIONS BEGAN AT THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER AND THE FAMILY INN. RICK ALSO CREATED A MUSIC VIDEO WITH KINGSTON CARES ACKNOWLEDGING THE YOUTH CLEAN UP CREW WHICH WORKED IN MIDTOWN IN THE PREVIOUS SUMMER.
FALL, 2011 FAMILY CASE MANAGERS AND VOLUNTERS RESPOND TO THE EMERGENCY NEEDS OF THOSE IMPACTED BY HURRICANE IRENE AND LEE. AS PART OF THIS EFFORT, THE AGENCY DEVELOPED A WORKING RELATIONSHIP WITH HABITAT FOR HUMANITY TO HELP WITH FURNITURE AND OTHER RESOURCES.
JANUARY, 2012 FAMILY RECEIVED A GRANT FROM NYS OTDA TO ESTABLISH SEVEN TRANSITIONAL LIVING APARTMENTS FOR INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
JANUARY, 2012 KINGSTON CARES PARTNERS WITH HEALTHY KINGSTON FOR KIDS, A PROJECT OF CORNELL COOPERATIVE EXTENSION, TO ADDRESS CRIME ISSUES IN KINGSTON THROUGH THE SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL AND PARKS COMMITTEE AND BY WORKING TO BRING A CRIME PREVENTION THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN TRAINING TO KINGSTON.
FEBRUARY, 2012 FAMILY ESTABLISHES THE FIRST ANNUAL CHOCOLATE LOVER’S BRUNCH AT DIAMOND MILLS CONFERENCE CENTER.
FEBRUARY, 2012 AN EIGHTH LONG TERM EVOLVE GROUP BEGAN AS A WAITING LIST FOR THE PROGRAM CONTINUED TO GROW. SUCCESSFUL COMPLETIONS OF THE PROGRAM WAS LOWERED FROM 39 SESSIONS TO 33 SESSIONS.
MARCH, 2012 FAMILY RECEIVED A GRANT FROM HUD THROUGH THE CONTINUUM OF CARE PROCESS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF APARTMENTS FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES RECEIVING RENTAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES BY SIX
MAY, 2012 TWO NEW COMMUNITY GARDENS ARE ESTABLISHED BY KINGSTON CARES AND ITS PARTNERS. THE TOWN OF KINGSTON CELEBRATION GARDEN IS ESTABLISHED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CREATING HEALTHY PLACES, THE TOWN BOARD, THE LOCAL BOY SCOUT TROOP, THE SENIORS’ CLUB AND THE TOWN RECREATION DEPARTMENT. THE VAN BUREN ST. PARK GARDEN IS ESTABLISHED BY THE DIG KIDS, AN INITIATIVE OF THE KINGSTON LAND TRUST AND KINGSTON CARES, ALONG WITH KINGSTON PARKS AND RECREATION.
JULY, 2012 KINGSTON CARES IS SELECTED BY THE CITY OF KINGSTON OFFICE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TO MANAGE THE EVERETTE HODGE COMMUNITY CENTER, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF KINGSTON PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT.
JULY, 2012 KINGSTON CARES IMPLEMENTS THE 1ST ANNUAL YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION SUMMER SERIES, A FREE 6 WEEK FULL DAY PROGRAM THAT SERVES YOUTH 5-13, TEACHING YOUNG PEOPLE LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS AND PROVIDING EDUCATION ON TOPICS SUCH AS SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION, FIRE SAFETY, CPR/FIRST AID, NEIGHBORHOOD SAFETY, AND RELATIONSHIPS.
JULY, 2012 THE INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM WAS AUGMENTED TO INCLUDE DILIGENT EFFORTS TO FIND PERMANENT HOMES FOR YOUTH IN FOSTER CARE.
AUGUST, 2012 THE ADULT CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM BEGAN RUNNING CYCLES OF THE VOCATIONAL TRAINING CURRICULUM READY, SET, WORK
SEPTEMBER, 2012 KINGSTON CARES AND KINGSTON PARKS AND RECREATION ESTABLISH A FREE DROP IN AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM, “NATURE IN THE CITY”, AT THE EVERETTE HODGE COMMUNITY CENTER. THIS PROGRAM SERVES 40-60 YOUTH ON A DAILY BASIS AND INCLUDES ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, RECREATION, FIELD TRIPS AND VARIOUS YOUTH FOCUSED PROGRAMMING.
SEPTEMBER, 2012 KINGSTON CARES, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE KINGSTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, PARSON’S NEW SCHOOL OF DESIGN AND CENTER FOR CREATIVE EDUCATION, ESTABLISH A STUDENT SUCCESS CENTER AT KINGSTON HIGH SCHOOL. THREE STUDENTS ARE HIRED BY KINGSTON CARES AND ARE TRAINED TO BE YOUTH LEADERS OF THE PROGRAMMING, ASSISTING THEIR PEERS ON FILLING OUT COLLEGE APPLICATIONS, COMPLETING FINANCIAL AID, STUDYING FOR SATS, CREATING RESUMES, RESEARCHING VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND INTERNSHIPS, AND GENERAL TUTORING.
SEPTEMBER, 2012 IN COLLABORATION WITH CORNELL COOPERATIVE EXTENSION, FAMILY SPONSORED THE FIRST ANNUAL HARVEST FESTIVAL AT THE ULSTER COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS. IN CONJUNCTION WITH GUNTHER SPILHAUS OF ADVENTURE JUNCTION, FAMILY SPONSORED THE FIRST GRAN FONDO GUNKS, A CELEBRATION OF CYCLING.
NOVEMBER, 2012 FAMILY ADOLESCENT SERVICES CREATED MONTH LONG EVENTS TO INFORM THE COMMUNITY OF THE NEEDS OF RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS YOUTH NEEDS AS PART OF NATIONAL RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS YOUTH MONTH.
MARCH, 2013 ONE 80, A PROGRAM TO PROVIDE RESTORATIVE JUSTICE AND OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES FOR YOUTH 7 TO 15 WAS ESTABLISHED
DECEMBER 2013 EVOLVE SHIFTS EIGHTH GROUP FROM MEN TO WOMEN
JANUARY 2014 AGENCY BEGINS TO PROVIDE CARE COORDINATION UNDER THE HEALTH HOME INITIATIVE
JANUARY 2015 AGENCY JOINS DSRIP INITIATIVES WITH BOTH WESTCHESTER MEDICAL CENTER AND MONTEFIORE HOSPITAL
MAY 2015 CHILD CARE COUNCIL OF ULSTER, COLUMBIA, AND GREENE COUNTIES, CHANGE THEIR NAME TO CHILD CARE CONNECTIONS AND RECEIVE NATIONAL ACCREDITATION FROM CHILD CARE AWARE OF AMERICA (FORMERLY NACCRA)
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