Kristi House, inc. c h i l d r e n s A d v o c a c y c e n t e r

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1 Kristi House, inc. c h i l d r e n s A d v o c a c y c e n t e r Healing the Hurt of Childhood Sexual Abuse since 1995

2 Overview KRISTI HOUSE, INC. is a private, 501c3 not-for-profit organization incorporated in 1995 that provides services to child victims of sexual abuse and sex trafficking in Miami-Dade County. Designated by Florida statute as the for all of Miami-Dade, Kristi House is responsible for coordinating the community partners involved in the investigation, prosecution and treatment of child sexual abuse cases, as well as providing direct out-patient services and treatment for child victims and their non-offending parents. Kristi House built and opened the Orlowitz-Lee building in 1999 in Miami s Health District, in close proximity to the courts, medical and social services to facilitate co-locating the Center s community partners. In the past decade Kristi House has opened three small satellite offices in the southern and northern ends of Miami-Dade County to serve clients in areas closer to their neighborhoods. Kristi House s mental health unit is recognized nationally for its evidence-based practices for child sexual-related trauma. Since 2012 Kristi House has operated a major federal SAMHSA grant, the Miami C-START Project, for strengthening the system of care for child sexual-related trauma, especially in the foster care system. The partnership involves national master trainers from the Medical University of South Carolina, Oklahoma University, and University of Miami providing intensive training, practice and support to Kristi House. As a result of its work, Kristi House was awarded membership in the National Child Traumatic Stress Network, the preeminent national body for collaborating child trauma professionals. Each year more than 1,000 children and their families receive services from Kristi House. Our doors have remained opened with 100% free to families since founding. This is critical since most of the families seen at Kristi House are very low income and have no other place to turn for help during what are for most, their darkest days. Kristi House s Project GOLD program launched in 2007 addresses the needs of commercially sexually exploited children (CSEC) a previously overlooked population of child sexual abuse victims. Kristi House authored the Florida Safe Harbor Act that became law in 2013, and provides a Drop In Center program for sex trafficked girls, the first of its kind in the state. Major support for this work has come from the U.S. Department of Justice, corporate and individual donors and many private foundations including Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. In 2015, Kristi House marked 20 years of service, and to date has provided services to 14,750 children and education and training programs to more than 100,000 participants.

3 Highlights of Achievements in 2016 Kristi House provided direct services to 1,080 child-victims of sexual abuse and sex trafficking last year, and coordinated the team of partner agencies at the. The multidisciplinary partners include the State Attorney s Office, law enforcement, University of Miami Child Protection Team, Department of Children and Families, Rape Treatment Center and Guardian ad Litem.! Kristi House successfully completed its four-year federal SAMHSA grant, entitled Miami C-START, which had two goals: to improve community capacity to provide evidence-based treatment and to ensure traumatized children get better. " Improving Community Capacity We provided training and practice with national master trainer faculty in two evidence-based interventions involving 172 therapists, case workers and senior leaders from 17 agencies. Dr. Amanda Jensen-Doss of the University of Miami Department of Psychology evaluated our approach and concluded that participants found it to be useful and effective, were highly satisfied, and felt their practice was more trauma-informed. More than 1,200 children were served. " Children Get Better In another independent study of the emotional outcomes for the children who received treatment under C-START, the evaluation team from University of Miami Dunspaugh-Dalton Community & Educational Well-Being Research Center found clinically and statistically significant improvement in symptoms among children who completed treatment, including post-traumatic stress symptoms, anxiety, depression, anger, dissociation, and sexual concerns, among others.! As a result of the success of C-START and our strong case for the continued, significant need in Miami-Dade, Kristi House was successful in garnering a second SAMHSA grant starting in October 2016 for five years, $2 million total. This grant is enabling Kristi House to continue providing training and practice in evidence-based interventions for child trauma, with a particular focus on child sex trafficking and substance abuse intervention.! Achieved a $3.5 million budget in the black at the end of fiscal year, June 30, 2016.! Earned re-accreditation with high marks by Council on Accreditation. COA documented that Kristi House was expedited through the Pre-Commission Review Report process as a result wof not receiving any out-of-compliance ratings in any of the fundamental practice standards.! Co-authored research published in the scholarly journal, Children and Youth Services

4 Review, on a child trauma curriculum Kristi House created in collaboration with FIU and used to train non-clinical advocacy center staffs throughout Florida on child trauma.! Launched an initiative to bring services to Deep South Dade, an area in dire need of child sexual abuse and child sex trafficking services and education. " Awarded a National Children s Alliance grant for the Deep South Dade expansion, marking nine years of competitive NCA grant awards in the past decade a track record unmatched among the 795 child advocacy centers across the country. " Recruited and hired a new Therapist who is providing in-home services. " Recruited and hired a new Outreach Specialist who is providing prevention education and training for both adults and children.! Presented 66 prevention education and training classes reaching 3,180 children and adults.! Nearly doubled Victims of Crime Act funding for Kristi House services to child sexual abuse victims with a $432,000 award for ! Expanded the client transportation program with a third van and driver, specifically servicing the southern part of the county for Project GOLD girls in the afternoons.! Project GOLD served a range of 25 to 35 girls monthly at the Drop In Center. An average of 19 girls a month participated as Members, signified by receiving/participating in 16 or more services per month. An average of 18 girls per month were Emerging Members, defined as receiving/participating in 5 to 15 services for the month. Of those involved with Project GOLD programming for at least 6 months, an average of 63% a month reported they are no longer involved in commercial sexual exploitation.! Project GOLD engaged more girls in group and individual therapy. Nine girls participated in ongoing individual therapy this past year with several completing major components of the intervention.! Completed three major elements for Project GOLD that detail program operations and serve as tools for continuity in our program and replication by others. The tools include: " A comprehensive Program Mentoring Handbook that outlines all aspects of mentoring and Project GOLD. " The WILL, (Winning in Life and Leadership), that provide a template for Project GOLD participants to create a roadmap for their individual success. " Drop In Center Operations Manual containing policies, procedures and practices for the Project GOLD Drop In Center, which would be replicated by other similar operations.

5 Quick Facts A private, not-for-profit 501c3 organization founded in As the State-designated Child Advocacy Center, responsible for coordinating all child sexual abuse cases in Miami-Dade County with 6 partner agencies. Kristi House operations, the inviting, child-friendly facility and trauma-informed environment are part of the national model for Child Advocacy Centers. The partner agencies at the Center: State Attorney s Office, University of Miami Child Protection Team, Department of Children and Families, Jackson Hospital Rape Treatment Center, law enforcement and Guardian ad Litem, to centralize services and the process for families, with the goal of limiting the times a child has to retell their story and relive the trauma. Accredited by National Children s Alliance (since 2000) and by Council on Accreditation - COA (since 2004). A member of National Child Traumatic Stress Network (since 2012). 37 full-time and 8 part-time employees comprised of 13 Therapists, 4 Case Coordinators, 3 Youth Advocates, 3 Transportation Coordinators, 7 Clerical/Support Staff, 4 Senior Administrators, 1 IT, 1 Medicaid Biller, 1 CEO, 1 Facilities Manager, 1 Volunteer Coordinator, 1 Education & Outreach Specialist, 1 Psychiatrist, 1 CQI Manager, 2 Supervisors. Annual budget is $3.6 million. Two-thirds public grants, one-third privately raised. Services for more 1,000 children annually. Nationally recognized and federally supported for Therapy program and for training others in evidence based practices. One of the first child advocacy centers in the country among 800 centers to address the issue of commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC), also known as child sex trafficking. Operating Project GOLD since Treatment for children acting out on other children; evidence-based group therapy for children with problematic sexual behavior along with their caregivers. Authored and advocated for the Florida Safe Harbor Act for child sex trafficking victims which became law in 2013, and operates the first Drop In Center in Florida with specialized services for sex trafficked girls. With the proper evidence-based treatment, children can overcome child sexual abuse, even in the most horrific of cases.

6 Major Funding Sources Allegany Franciscan Ministries Charles and Joan Hermanowski Family Foundation, Inc. City of Miami Gardens Cruise Industry Charitable Fdn. The de Moya Family Foundation Dr. John T. Macdonald Foundation Dunspaugh-Dalton Foundation Florida Institute of Child Welfare at Florida State University Florida Network of Child Advocacy Centers 4 Girls Foundation Joseph and Sherrie Garfield Charitable Foundation Gettler Family Foundation Health Foundation of South Florida Healy Foundation Helliwell Family Foundation The Kathleen Kennedy Fund of the Ethel and W. George Kennedy Family Foundation Lovelight Foundation J.N. MacArthur Foundation Louis N. Cassett Foundation The Miami Foundation Miami-Dade County The Irving I. Moskowitz Foundation National Children s Alliance Office Depot Foundation Paul Palank Memorial Foundation Peacock Foundation Publix Super Markets Charities The Regenstein Foundation Robert Wood Johnson Foundation The Joseph H. and Florence A. Roblee Foundation The Salah Foundation Sherman Family Foundation State of Florida Department of Children and Families State of Florida Office of the Attorney General Step by Step Foundation Trimix Foundation Twenty Little Working Girls U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) U.S. Department of Justice Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention U.S. Department of Justice Office for Victims of Crime Ware Foundation Women s Fund of Miami-Dade World Childhood Foundation Each year Kristi House raises funds and competes for grants, private giving and public support to earn its annual program budget $3.6 million. Kristi House has a strong reputation for program and management excellence, with 15 years of stellar, independent audits with no management exceptions. Kristi House maintains the highest GuideStar rating.

7 Grant Awards Each year Kristi House raises funds and competes for grants, private giving and public support to earn its annual program budget of $3.6 million. Kristi House has a strong reputation for program and management excellence, enabling the steady growth of programs to meet community needs and ensuring the highest level of stewardship of gifts, as evidenced by the recognition highlights below. Current Public Grants $2 million U.S. Department of Health and Human Services SAMHSA grant over 5 years. Awarded October 2016 to enhance evidence-based treatment for children overcoming the trauma of child sexual abuse and sex trafficking. $600,000 U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Victims of Crime grant, Project BOLD, over 3 years. Awarded October 2015 to serve sexually trafficked LGBTQI youth in addition to Project GOLD girls. $450,000 U.S. Department of Justice Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention over 3 years. Awarded October 2014 to expand Kristi House s Project GOLD with a strong mentoring component partnering with Links, University of Miami and other community groups and individual mentors. $434,000 Victims of Crime Act grant awarded October 2016 for 1 year, administered through the Florida Attorney General s Office, to provide intake and case coordination services for child-victims of sexual abuse. $200,000 State of Florida Department of Children and Families contract for operations of Project GOLD Drop In Center for girls who have been commercially sexually exploited. $223,000 Florida Network of Child Advocacy Centers State of Florida grant for therapy services. $13,500 City of Miami Gardens Community Development Block Grant, October September $78,750 Miami-Dade County Grant Office of Grants Coordination, ongoing for transportation and psychiatrist. Application pending for new round.

8 Current Private Grants $80,000 Peacock Foundation grant for 18 months, to support Kristi House s Deep South Deep initiative to bring services closer to the southern-most parts of large Miami-Dade. $53,000 Paul Palank Memorial Foundation grant for to support Kristi House s Project GOLD enrichment programs and client incentives. $30,000 Health Foundation of South Florida grant for 2017 to provide evidence-based practice training to clinicians, case managers and other providers in Deep South Dade. Other current private foundation grants include: o TriMix Foundation, $55,000 o Kathleen Kennedy Fund of the Ethel and W. George Kennedy Family o Foundation, $50,000 o Joseph H. and Florence A. Roblee Foundation, $20,000 o Helliwell Family Foundation, $20,000 o Healy Foundation, $10,000 o Garfield Foundation, $10,000 o Lovelight Foundation, $5,000 o Foss Family Foundation, $3,000 o Charles and Joan Hermanowski Family Foundation, $3,000 o Louis N. Cassett Foundation, $10,000 o J.N. MacArthur Foundation, $3,000 o Twenty Little Working Girls, $2,500 Honors Kristi House CEO Claudia Kitchens named Best of Miami Non-profit Leader by Miami Today, June Project GOLD Director Maria Clara Rodriguez won Attorney General Pam Bondi s 2015 Distinguished Victim Services Award, one of 7 winners chosen in Florida. Board President Nelson Diaz wins the National Children s Alliance s highest honor, the Bud Cramer Award, for Safe Harbor advocacy work, June Accreditations & Memberships National Child Traumatic Stress Network member since 2012 National Children s Alliance fully accredited member since 2000 Council on Accreditation since 2004, reaccredited in June 2016