Executive Brief on EI & ECD Contracts
Closer To Home Community Services has 3 EI and ECD contracts that consistently deliver both family intervention services to at risk families who fall into the core mandate of CFSA and other early intervention services that target vulnerable families.
This Executive Brief provides a Snapshot in 2009 of the cost savings currently being realized through a conservative analysis of outcomes for a subset of families.
Potential cost savings to CFSA budget from these 3 programs during the 3 and 6 month snapshot equal $960,000. Over the course of our annual EI & ECD annual contracts, the potential realized savings would be $2.2 million dollars.
Three Month Snapshot
West Central Community Resource Centre and KIDS – ECD Service
N = 17 Families* & 34 Children
| Referral Source | |
|---|---|
| MST Direct Referral | 35% |
| Community Agencies/Schools | 35% |
| Voluntary/Self Referral | 30% |
| Referral Issues | |
|---|---|
| Child Behaviour | 73% |
| Basic Needs | 60% |
| Domestic Violence | 22% |
| Mental Health | 15% |
*All families score at an intervention level on CAFAS
Program Outcomes
83% files closed at referral from MST
17% Family Enhancement files closed
65% avoid screening/investigation
Cost Savings on 6% (N=17) of Clients Served through the WCRC
(Approximately 140 other individuals received services in the same time period at the West Central Resource Centre)
WCRC Annual Budget $159,490
KIDS Annual Budget $147,954
Total Annual Budget $307,444
Projection of 34 children diverted from apprehension and Foster Care placement
3 months ($69/day) $ 215,832
1/4 of Annual Budget $ 76,861
Total Cost Savings $138,971
(1/4 of year)
Six Month Snapshot
Kiwehtata Aboriginal Parenting Program – Aboriginal ECD program
(provided in the WCRC facility)
N = 27 Parents & 26 Children
| Children with CIS status | 89% |
| Children in parents care at intake (n=18) | 70% |
| Children in foster care at intake (n=8) | 30% |
Program Outcomes
100% (N=18) Children safely in Parental Care
1 Child Reunified from Foster Care
Cost Savings
18 children diverted from Foster Care by in-home interventions
For 6 months at $69/day $ 227,286
Annual Budget $226,471 $ 113,235 (1/2 of budget)
Total Cost Savings $114,000
Healthy Families Home Visitation Program
N= 30 Families & 70 Children
| % with CIS Core status | % CIS Enhancement status | Referral Issues |
| 18% | 50% | 53% Mental Health 54% Parenting 2% Food Security 30% Family Violence |
Program Outcomes
66 (94%) Children safely in Parental Care
4 (6%) Children Apprehended into Foster Care
Cost Savings
For 6 months at $69/day $ 833,382
Less FC cost for 4 children $ 50,508
$ 782,874
Annual Budget ($146,334) $ 73,167 (1/2 Budget)
Total Cost Savings $ 709,707
(1/2 yr)
