ELEMENTS4311 Wilshire Boulevard, Ste 205

Los Angeles, Ca 90010Fay Warren * (323) 252-5746

Elements, a subsidiary of Housing Coalition Educators, is a residential transitional shelter program designed to help individuals, particularly women, women with children, and children, obtain the needed education, skills, mentoring relationships, training and counseling and stable employment that reduces recidivism (women returning to abusive relationships) and alleviates chronic homelessness by providing short–term shelter while seeking to provide long–term housing solutions and employment stability.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Elements, founded on the principle that people nurtured and directed through a life changing experience can become self-sustaining and productive individuals.Elements has collaborated with other community-based partners in an effort to improveoutcomes for families.

This proposed plan will implement multifaceted, comprehensive, innovative programs focusingon housing, counseling, mentoring and education to single parents with children. Our main targetmarkets will be single (including emancipated) parents of the children who are homeless,battered, victims of crime and victims of domestic violence.

The development of our program “Elements” was to address and reduce the large number of homeless, battered and abused single parent families. Homelessness influences every facet of a child’s life — from conception to young adulthood. The experience of homelessness inhibits the physical, emotional, cognitive, social, and behavioral development of children.

The impact of homelessness begins well before a child is born. Homeless parents generally have had difficult starts in life. The overwhelming majority of homeless parents are single female heads of households, many of whom were homeless themselves as children and had lived in emergency shelters.11

Many of these parents were displaced as children from their Families of Origin, with nearly a quarter having lived in foster care.22 Today’s homeless parent is likely to be a young woman in her twenties who gave birth to her first child in her teens. She is likely to have never been married, have had multiple pregnancies resulting in at least two children under the age of six, have had an incomplete education, and have never been employed. Many homeless parents have experienced physical and sexual abuse, constant crisis, family and community violence, isolation, and the cumulative stress of persistent poverty. Nearly a third of all homeless women

1 Hausman, Bonnie and Constance Hammen.“Parenting in Homeless Families.” Amer. J.Orthopsychiat 63(3): 358-369, July

1993;“Tale of Two Nations” Homes for the Homeless.www.opendoor.com/hfh/ Sep. 2, 1998.

2 Roman, NP; Woffe PB. “Web of failure:the relationship between foster care and homelessness.” Washington, DC: National

Alliance to End Homelessness, 1995; “Homeless Children: America’s New Outcasts.” Better Homes Fund, 1999; “Day to Day: Parent to Child.” Homes for the Homeless. www.opendoor.com/hfh/Jan. 1998; Ibid. “Tale of Two Nations.”

have been diagnosed and hospitalized for mental illnesses, such as depression. Elements hope is to help reduce the number, stop and reverse the trend amongst homeless women.

The primary demand for homeless services is a constant need. The Census Bureau noted that in Riverside County 14 per cent or more than 100,000 household consisting of about 320,000 residents were living below poverty level as reported in 2011 American Community Survey and are at risk of homelessness.

Many of these household become homeless because of issues that included increases in rent, lossof job, and health care costs.

In addition, personal situations, such as domestic violence, physical disabilities, mental illness, and substance abuse, can all cause household members to become victims of homeless.

Elements’ intensive case management, counseling, life skills, education and women’s support groups will help sustain homeless single head of the household.

BUSINESS OVERVIEW

Organizational Statements

VisionElements reduces recidivism and alleviates chronic homelessness by providing short–term shelter while seeking to obtain long–term housing, establish mentoring relationships and secure stable employment for women, children and families

Mission

Our mission is to strengthen and empower women equipping them the necessary tools and resources so that they can live productive and successful lives. We will provide a safe, wholesome community environment where families are allow to develop their core skills and regain their self-confidence, which will allow our women and families to succeed with their education and job skills that will enable them to become employable and successful, whether it be employment, continuing education or self-employment, to attain the highest quality standards relevant for evidence-based outcomes.

We are dedicated group of licensed and certified professionals with intentions of providing a safe, clean, healthy nurturing environment for our women and children so that they will excel in every aspect of life after completing our programs which are designed to equip each individual with the tools and resources for success.

Program Description

Elements will be an 18 month transitional housing program where the primary mission is to empower women to become self-sufficient, self-confident and contributing members to their community.

This will be accomplished by not only providing a safe, clean and healthy living nurturing environment; we will also provide the tools and resources needed to accomplish their goals. We will provide a holistic approach toward health and wellness as well as mental health resources.

Our counselors and mentors will be available to our clients, both individually and in groups. Thiswill include alcohol and drug treatment, rehabilitative services and a wide range of training that will enable these women and their families to become self-sufficient.

While the program is dedicated to the women, the children of these women will not be left behind. This program will also provide the children with mentorship and leadership programs and an educational curriculum that is especially design for this population that will enable the children to excel in every aspect of their development and success.

We work within a network of community partnership to enhance services and strengthen our program. Partners include social service agencies, hospitals, law enforcement agencies, employers and others.

Elements will be a refuge for Women with their children ages 0-12 (boys 0-10). The goal is to house 140 women and their children for a period of 18 months, during which time the women will be assessed and placed in programs and provided resources that are best suited to their needsand their growth.

This 24 hour 7 days a week facility will employ skilled and professional staff to ensure that the women in our care and their children receive the best possible rehabilitation experience.

Drug and Alcohol Counseling: an on-site counseling designed to support individuals in all stage of drug and alcohol recovery while they are in a residential facility. The goal of this program is to help the client become aware of her strengthens and weakness, thereby enabling her to becomeself-sufficient while maintaining her sobriety.

Individual Therapy: one-on-one therapy with trained therapists in a safe, caring and confidential environment to explore their feelings, beliefs, behaviors; work through challenging or influential memories; identify aspects of their lives that they would like to change; better understand themselves and others; set personal goals; and work toward desired change.

Group Therapy: provides individuals with a safe and comfortable place where they can work out problems and emotional issues with their peers. Clients will gain insight into their own thoughts and behavior. In addition, the therapist will work with the clients in their difficulty with interpersonal relationships and encourage them to be more socially interactive during the group therapy experience.

Life/Coping Skills: our Case Managers will coach the residents through their life’s challenges in the most effective ways, maximizing their chances of success and survival, but also minimizing the damages and other negative consequences.

Anger management: anger management coaching will take place weekly for our residents who are in need of assistance in controlling of their emotions and enhancement for impulse control

Parenting Classes and Advocacy and Support: weekly parenting classes will be focused on assisting the women with providing a loving, safe, and healthy environment for their children to flourish. Utilizing a Team Decision Environment we will assist them with identifying alternative sources of discipline as well as helping them remember to offer appropriate rewards.

Education Assistance, (GED, literacy, ESL and tutoring): the primary goal will be to help residents obtain their GED or high school diploma. Then, with the help of our case manager, our residents will be connected to appropriate job skill and education with respect to their cultural competency.

Job Assistance: residents will have the opportunity to develop skills for their job resume, including clerical duties, office etiquette and conduct mocking interviews. Once the residents arecomfortable with the development of their job skills, our case workers will assist them in obtaining employment based on their interest and ability.

Victim of Crime Counseling: our clinical staff will assist the residents learn to better cope with stress, adversity and challenges that are specifically related to traumatic and violent events in their lives, in ways that empower and restore emotional health.

Domestic Violence Counseling: the goal of our domestic violence counseling component is to reduce the effects of physical and mental abuse. With our therapeutic supportive counseling we will help these women address issues of self-esteem, fear, anger and reduce the risk of repeating the cycle of violence.

Financial Literacy: residents will be advised on basic money management skills. They will learnhow to manage checking and savings accounts, budgeting borrowing, credit repair and wise use of credit, financial recovery, and homeownership. Knowledge of the information will help them transition into society and will aid in their decision making throughout the rest of their lives.

Health and Wellness: the goal is to provide healthy, bonding and fun activities for the women and their children (Basketball, Volleyball, swimming, Aerobics, Water Aerobics, Zumba, Dance and healthy cooking). We encourage clients to be aware of and make choices toward a healthy and fulfilling life with regard to complete physical, mental and social well-being.

Legal Aide Attorneys and Legal aid- Counsel: will offer their time and services to assist residents that have pending court cases and obligations. Once the resident has satisfied their court requirements, our case management team will ensure that the residents have the opportunity to apply for a criminal record exemption or expungements. It is our hope that the residents will transition from our program employed or employable.

Esteem Building Workshops: the residents have endured violence and abuse that has diminished their self-esteem, so our goal is to awaken self-pride, self-motivation and self-empowerment.

Family Support Needs: our case management team will utilize the wraparound services/delivery system to assist the residents and their families in family reunification, stabilization and permanency.

Mental Health: our mental health worker will provide assistance for minor or temporary mental instability and referral services for mental health problems.

Transitional Housing Assistance: we will assist residents in identifying and applying for affordable, safe, clean housing as they transition out of our program. This will include Section 8, Low Income Housing, basic rental, rent to own, and home ownership.

Pen or Pencil(Nafj): children that have one parent incarcerated will have an opportunity to participate in the Penitentiary or Pencil federal program, which provides educational assistance, mentors and as well as life changing experiences for at risk youth.

Outreach

This program will receive referrals from the three surrounding counties; Riverside, San Bernardino and Los Angeles. Clients will come from the Department of Children and Family Services: the Department of Public Social Services; the Department of Public Services; the Police Department; Sheriff and the various City Attorney and Country District Attorney offices.

The California Governor’s office has already committed to facilitate a taskforce comprised of theabove agencies that will focus on routing eligible women and their children to our program.

Currently all three counties have a serious shortage of housing and services for our population. Many families are being housed in motels and hotels. Families are required to travel most times by bus to receive the basic services. Because our funding will be primarily state generated we will be able to accommodate families from all three counties. Additionally many women and their children will need to be placed in this secluded facility for safety.

We have developed strong community and stakeholder collaborations that have been established over the past 20 years. A program of this magnitude will be supported by both community and government stakeholders.

Business Strategy

The goal of Elements Transitional Living Program is to provide individuals with the necessary resources and support they need to gain self–sufficient living in an atmosphere of dignity, integrity and respect.

Believing all adults have the necessary resources to achieve independent living, we call our guests into high accountability for their actions or in–actions. Adults benefit from this philosophy, as does the entire community.

With the increased awareness of the value that community plays in helping to reshape the lives of those in need, we are working to form partnerships and strong relational ties with individuals and community organizations throughout Riverside and the surrounding community. We realize that those who need us most belong to the community, and as such, it is the community joining together that is best able to meet their needs. We are hopeful that through the ongoing involvement and support of others, our women will continue to receive the care and services they need to help enable them to fully participate inthe community they are a part of.

The end outcome for Elements is the reduction of recidivism and chronic homelessness. Providing transitional living for homeless women pursues this goal. This goal is measured through statistical analysis and is benchmarked by national trends.

All living necessities are provided for women and children. In house services include: three meals a day; toiletries; clothing; laundry and basic living expenses, as needed.

Long term housing is explored with staff, social workers, and community organizations to identify available options for either private living or publicly supported housing programs. Elements is a fast track to secure these services and realize "housing first".

Management Summary

The board of directors and staff of Housing Coalition Educators will remain the same; however the board of directors for Elements will all change during this period of growth. During this period of change, a strong anchor of leadership is needed to see the transition through. In a period of change, maintaining the professional integrity and social fabric of an organization will help stabilize HCE

The members on the board of directors are:

Iris Fay Warren

Iris Fay Warren has been the Executive Director of Housing Coalition since it interception.

Hezekiah Hendrix—President

Richard Garber

Richard is an attorney and a Managing Partner with Twiz PPC. He is active with a variety of community organizations.

Awosal Valentine—Treasurer

Roy Brown—Vice Chair

April Hendrix— Secretary

Administrative Assistant—Paul Anthony

Community Programmer—Nikki Tesfai focus on the community services available for clients being served by Elements.

Housing Coalition Educators (HCE)

Management Team

Fay Warren,Founder of

Housing Coalition Educators (HCE)

FAY WARREN

Fay Warren, founder of Housing Coalition Educators (HCE) has worked for 17 years in securing real estate for many families in the Los Angeles area. She obtained entrepreneurial training in the January 1997 USC Fast Trac Program and homeowner counseling in the May 2001 AHECTI Homeowner Educator & Counselor (AHECTI) Program.

These classes ensured that she could provide better services to her clients. Ms. Warren has assisted over 100 families with securing HUD Section 8 housing since 1986. There is always a continuous waiting list of approximately 100 or more persons requesting housing. In order to expand her services, Ms. Warren participated in, and completed, the June 2003 Los Angeles Trade Tech Mortgage Finance Program as well as the September 2003 Homebuyer Education Training Program.

While completing various training courses, Fay Warren began providing services to female andmale youth offenders at three Los Angeles County Youth Probation Camps. As home ownershipis the goal for many people in America, Ms. Warren wanted to begin instilling the necessarytools to achieve this dream early, so she chose youth offenders. Young people, and society ingeneral, have the most to benefit from understanding the value of home ownership.

HCE provides transitional to permanent housing for youth offenders, and offers a program thatwill assist them with educational classes to support their efforts to obtain their GED (GraduateEquivalency Diploma). This program facet is coordinated with the support of the ABC LearnCenter. For those young female offenders who may also be pregnant, Ms. Warren offers theservices of Chelsey’s Home for Pregnant Teens.

Many of the residents in the agency’s immediate area are Hispanic immigrants who speak littleor no English, have limited education and limited skills thus placing them in the lowest payingworking positions. In view of this, Housing Coalition Educators(HCE)collaborates with otherlocal agencies to assist residents in acquiring better skills.

HCE works with organizations that specialize in math and reading services, such as: ABCLearn, 7Babies Educational Services and Wilkins Enlightenment Tutorial Services. Inaddition, the Housing Coalition Educators provide GED preparation, support with maintainingresidential status, and ESL (English as a Second Language) training. Assistance with teens andyoung adults takes the form of working with Chelsey’s Home for Pregnant Teens and the LosAngeles County Youth Authority facilities. HCE also provides services for those personsrequiring transitional housing, shelter, or food through referral services. Many of these programsfocus on educational and vocational skills that can be quickly attained so that residents canbecome minimally self-sufficient while pursuing greater goals. Because persons with limitededucation earn minimum and below minimum wages, they are often ineligible for purchasinghomes.HCE concentrates on supporting individual goals to achieve higher paying employment in orderto qualify for home-ownership. After providing educational resources and referrals, HCEprovides education and counseling to first time homebuyers.

The staff at HCE provides Home Buyer Seminars with instructors Raphael Garcia (a Spanish-speaking instructor available to Spanish residents), and Howard Wells. Debbie Greenfield is theLiteracy Program Director. All staff members have received training and are certified asHousing Counselor Educators.

The HCE main focus is to support first time homebuyers with low to moderate incomes, thehomeless population, single parent households, and disabled seniors and veterans. Seminars areheld on Saturdays to accommodate most daily work schedules. HCE partnered with HUD in theHELP (Homebuyer Education Learning Program) prior to the beginning of its own program.

HCE courses include: budgeting for home purchase from opening to closing, and post-purchaseadvice. Participants are taught how to repair, obtain, and maintain good credit. Counselorsreview Experian, Equifax, and Transunion Credit Bureau’s positive and negative scores, theirstatus in the housing market, and how to access information with participants.

Homebuyers are also provided with on-line counseling services from Fannie Mae. Additionally,GMAC (General Motors Acceptance Corporation) and Wells Fargo provide HCEparticipants with their Down Payment Assistance and Low Income Financing Programs. TheIndy Mac Bank provides participants with the Home Choice Program for the Disabled. Thesedisabled participants may use their benefits plus Section 8 disability qualifications to apply forFannie Mae special programs.

Guest speakers who are consumer credit counselors, lenders, realtors, and closing agents provideexpertise in extra seminars for participants. They devote time as volunteers. All HCE servicesare free, with the exception of a $15.00 fee requirement for credit reports. HCE works closelywith many housing and educational entities (government, banking corporations, and other non-profit agencies) to provide extensive and beneficial services to the community.

Memberships and Affiliations

The National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) was formed in 1990 by national, regional, and local organizations to develop and harness the collective energies of community reinvestment organizations from across the country so as to increase the flow of private capital into traditionally underserved communities. NCRC has grown to an association ofmore than 600 community-based organizations that promote access to basic banking services, including credit and savings, tocreate and sustain affordable housing, job development and vibrant communities for America's working families.http://ncrc.org

Southern California Association of Non-Profit Housing's (SCANPH's) mission is to facilitate affordable housing development across Southern California by advancing effective public policies, sustainable financial resources, strong member organizations, and beneficial partnerships. http://www.scanph.org/about

The National Low Income Housing Coalition is dedicated solely to achieving socially just public policy that assures peoplewith the lowest incomes in the United States have affordable anddecent homes.http://nlihc.org/ The Coalition on Human Needs (CHN) is an alliance of national organizations working together to promote public policies which address the needs of low-income and other vulnerable populations. The Coalition’s members include civil rights, religious, labor and professional organizations and those concerned with the well being of children, women, the elderly and people with disabilities. http://www.chn.org/

Janet Clark, Ed.D.

Biography -- Janet Clark, Ed.D.

Dr. Clark is a native of Los Angeles, California and a product of the Los Angeles Unified SchoolDistrict educational system. In 1973 Janet Clark received her BA in Psychology from CaliforniaState University Los Angeles (CSU-LA), continuing and receiving her Master’s in PublicAdministration from the University of Southern California in 1977, focusing in Health ServicesAdministration. In 1993 she received the equivalent a second Master’s degree in Educationfrom CSU- LA.

Finally, in December, 1999, Dr. Clark received her Doctorate of Education in EducationalLeadership and Policy Studies, from the University of Akron, Akron Ohio. This “terminaldegree” was sought and attained to “keep a promise” to her, now deceased grandmother, made ather bedside in May, 1981. Relevant to the topic of discussion today, her dissertation researchfocused upon “Issues of Persistence and Success for African American Female Student inPredominately White Institutions.”

Dr. Clark has been an adjunct professor at many colleges and universities since receiving herdoctoral degree. She has worked with both graduate and undergraduate students from CSU-Sacramento, CSU-Los Angeles, and Pepperdine Universities. Dr. Clark most recently workedwith doctoral students at California Lutheran University. During her doctoral program, Janetwas Interim, Assistant Director of Upward Bound, managing 139 high school age young peoplefrom East Cleveland, East Akron (Ohio), Philadelphia, and West Virginia.

Dr. Clark is currently the Principal of the Maxine Waters Employment Preparation Center(MWEPC), funded and operated as a part of the Los Angeles Unified School District, Divisionof Adult and Career Education. This center was the original Watts Skills Center, created as aresult of the Rebellion of 1965, established in November 1966 and renamed in the early 1990s.The center was established to create access and opportunity to the residents of the Greater Watts,Willowbrook, Compton, Florence/Firestone and Athens Park areas of our city and county Dr. Clark manages MWEPC, has an approximate $10.0 million operating budget, over 110faculty and staff, occupying 23 additional locations beyond the Main Campus on CentralAvenue. MWEPC operates programs within community, senior citizen, alcohol and substanceabuse centers, churches and other off-campus branch locations. The campus has undergone $46.3million in facilities expansions, realizing a more than forty-year promise to the residents of theWatts Community.

The first phase provided an Early Education Center serving 120 pre-school children with thesecond floor Health Careers Academy continuing Licensed Vocational Nursing and CertifiedNursing Assistant/Home Health Services classrooms with state-of-the-art equipment and clinicalareas. Soon to open will be the second phase providing a culinary arts, automotive, construction,and welding classrooms. Additionally there will be Gerontology/Older Adult full service programs. The Complexenvisions all age group residents the opportunity to become welcomed participants in programsand services at all associated locations.

At the close of June 30, 2008, more than 9,358 unduplicated students have been offered theeducational and training services at MWEPC. The ethnicity of the student population is about52% African American and 48% Latino, serving some portion of the Watts area parolee andprobation involved youth and adults. To meet the demand of this community her vision andprogram directives for services to the community include:

Programs such as Construction Trades, Building and Grounds Worker,Groundskeeper/Landscaping are courses that are offered with career pathways developedwith employers for immediate hire of the successful candidates, regardless of arresthistory.

To establish community classroom hand-on experiences, such as resident/students of theJordan Downs Housing Development building their own homes so that they can point toand live there-in with pride, dignity and self-worth.

To establish a community collaborative with the Community Redevelopment Agencysuch that the resident/students of MWEPC participate fully in the $4.9 million CentralAvenue Corridor Project also known as “streetscape,” where the welding students canbuild benches and the construction class can build concrete flower boxes and otherobjects that they can further invest in their own community, thus have a sense of pride inmaintenance.

Dr. Clark is the proud mother of three grown children and grandmother of one grandson.

April Hendrix

April Hendrix5640A Homecoming CircleMira Loma, CA 91752805-798-3316lovelightah@gmail.com

Qualifications Ten years of professional experience supporting Business Executives and Administrators Ten years of professional experience as a Marketing and Graphic Design Coordinator Six years of professional experience as an Associate Director of Admissions Five years of professional experience teaching English and Humanities for grades nine

through twelve Responsible for coordinating of a variety of promotional and fundraising events for the

educational and entertainment sectors Highly effective, concise writing and communication skills for business correspondence

including: admissions and development letters, marketing/sales proposals, press releases, and newsletters

Intermediate graphic design and desktop publishing skills, with experience in developing marketing materials.

Highly advanced computer skills, with knowledge of Filemaker Pro and Rediker databasesystems.

Associate Director of Admissions/Development AssociateResponsible for recruitment at a private secondary school. Oversaw the enrollment of studentsfrom inquiry to attendance. Informed and assisted prospective students and their parentsregarding academic programs and admissions requirements. Scheduled on-campus visits andcoordinated school fairs. Conducted interviews and campus tours. Responsible for processing allInternet and phone inquiries. Traveled extensively throughout the Western region as a schoolrepresentative at feeder schools and school fairs. Maintained current and prospective studentfiles. Developed the design and copy for student newsletters, press releases, marketing andrecruitment materials.

Dean of FacultyServed as a liaison between the faculty and the Head of School. Worked directly with the Director of Studies to plan and implement all staff-related aspects of the school's program. Coordinated all in-house professional development. Organized and facilitated agendas for facultymeetings. Responsible for the purchasing of textbooks. Conducted on-going research on current trends in education and disseminated information to teaching staff. Managed how teaching was conducted at the school to ensure alignment with the school's core values and mission statement. Oversaw school-wide curriculum design, documentation and adherence to state standards.

English Teacher Managed all aspects of the classroom for 9th Grade English, 9th

Grade Humanities, 11th Grade Honors English, and 12th Grade AP English. Designed and developed curriculum and lesson plans which strengthened reading and writing skills, while focusing on the relevance of material beyond the classroom. Emphasis placed on developing a student-centered learning environment with differentiated instruction; cooperative and project-based learning; multicultural and mythological studies; writing skills; personal development.

Junior Account Executive/Advertising Sales Coordinator Participated in all aspects of the sales process for the

Western regional sales office for Elle Décor, Metropolitan Home, American Photo, and PopularPhotography magazines. Created and maintained all media kit files; designed and createdgraphic layout and copy for sales sheets and corporate presentations. Coordinated all aspects ofthe advertising sales process from prospective clients to closing the deal.

Work Experience Dec. ’10 to present Admissions Counselor

Fairmont Private Schools Anaheim Hills, CA

Jul. '08 to Aug. '09 Ninth grade Humanities Teacher andHigh School Administrative Associate

Oak Grove School Ojai, CA

Sept. 07 to Jun. '08 Dean of FacultyHappy Valley School Ojai, CA

Sept.‘04 to Jun. '08 English/Humanities Teacher: 9th Grade, 11th Grade Honors, and 12th Grade AP

Happy Valley School Ojai, CA

Aug. ‘00 to Jun. '07 Director of Marketing; Admissions and Development Associate Happy Valley School Ojai, CA

July ‘98 to May ‘00 Jr. Account Exec/Ad Sales Coordinator Hachette Filipacchi Magazines: Medeiros & Associates

Los Angeles, CA

Education September ‘04 B.A. Creative Writing/Communications

Antioch University Santa Barbara, CA

Alexandra Johnson

Alexandra Johnson, LCSW # 25747640 W. 20th StreetSan Pedro, California 90731.Home # 310-732-1704Cell # 310-490-1608

Skills: LCSW Subject Matter Expert, Self motivated, proactive, flexible,WRAP Around, Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Seeking Safety Evidence Based Practice experience, Adoption/Foster Parent, DCFS expert, ProblemSolving, Motivational Interviewing, Culturally competent, advocate, mediator, caring and compassionate, honest, dependable, experienced Supervisor, excellent assessment skills, treatment and safety plans, detail oriented, professional, solid work ethics, experience with LGBT, military lifestyle and problems, Mental Heath/Special Needs/Substance Abuse expert, Multidisciplinary, teamwork approach, competent, thinking outside the box to provide therapy, case management,crisis and safety plans.

Experience : LCSW Consultant/Clinical Supervisor

Housing Coalition Educators, Inc. For Faye Warren, CEO/Executive Director 6/13/12- present

Collaboration with Housing Coalition Educators, Inc. and Department of Veterans Affairs, HCE, and collaborative partners to provide clinical supervision and expertise on Advocacy, Case Management, ConductingInitial assessments, treatment plans, safety plans of care, Plan development, Mental Health individual, family andgroup therapy services, referral and resources, provide linkages to Veterans and their families with community providers. Experience in Dual Diagnosis, Domestic Violence, Substance Abuse, Child Abuse, Neglect, working with the poor and minority population, military life and needs, NAMI, and transitional age youth who are chronically homeless

Clinical Supervisor/Manager for WRAP ProgramPersonal Involvement Center, Inc.8220 S. San Pedro St.Los Angeles, CA. 900036/16/11- 6/8/12Oversee the day to day operations of clinical issues for 5 therapists and 22 staffRead, make comments to fix, approve DMH notes for all staff through use of ClinitrakProvide training on documentation and engaging clients and families with staffWeekly supervision of therapists and Facilitators to provide guidance on clinical issues 24/7 crisis intervention phone calls availability for entire staff Provide guidance and direction to special incident reports, child abuse reportingAttend WRAP trainings, DMH meetings to provide collaboration with outside agenciesProvide referral, resources, linkages, and direction in completion of intake paperwork to staffCreation of timelines, policies, procedures and processes for the Mental Health therapistsCollaboration with DMH, DCFS, Probation, NAMI, schools, and community based providersAttend TDM (Team Decision Making Meetings), IEP meetings, CFT (Child Family Team Meetings)Provides disciplinary action in progressive manner to staff as needed.Assisted Program Manager with incorporating Mental Health, WRAP Plan of Care and Crisis

Safety Plan goals in construction of Client Care Coordination Plans and Initial AssessmentsUtilization Review and Compliance of clinical records to ensure that clients met medical necessity in

Compliance of DMH contract to support Medi-Cal billingAttends Lead Wrap Around, Internal Screen Committee, Mental Health and Lyons meetings monthly

Bilingual School Based Case Manager & Therapist Harbor View Community Services Center

850 E. Wardlow Rd. Long Beach, CA4/5/05- 6/12/11Provided community based Mental Health, Substance Abuse services, case management, referral, resources and linkage to caseload of 20 children ages 5-21, and their caregiversPromoted advocacy, bilingual bicultural education, ESL and completion of high school/GED classes Provided individual, family and group therapy in the community, school, home or office settingsEncouraged education, self care, mental health and substance abuse education, medication managementAttended NAMI 12 weeks family to family education, 6 week NAMI Basics, provided linkage to clientsAgency liaison to Butler Middle School with Principal, Psychologist, Special Education teachers, Academic

Alexandra Johnson, LCSW # 25747 Pg. 2 of 5.

Counselor to provide linkage, referrals of students/families needing mental health services with agencyCreated Independent Living Skills, Anger Management group classes for adolescent clientsCollaboration with DMH, DCFS, Probation, NAMI, Substance Abuse providers, and outside agenciesProvided Bilingual Educational Parent Support Group, and Parenting weekly meetings for parentsProvided Transitional Age youth aging out from DCFS system independent life skills and linkage to TAYTAY (Transitional Age Youth) advocate to referral and linkage to community providersBilingual Clinical Social WorkerHarbor UCLA Medical Center1000 W. Carson St. Torrance, CA.8/18/03-1/12/04

Provided Bilingual Psychosocial assessments to OB-GYN/Pediatric/and Hospice patients while inpatientProvided short term therapy and crisis intervention to patients on economic, medical, social, relationships, substance abuse, mental health, and death and dying issues

Bilingual Medical Social WorkerST. Mary Medical Center (CHW)1050 Linden Ave. Long Beach, CA.6/24/02-8/15/03

Used motivational interviewing techniques to evaluate patients and families to identify social, emotional, and economic factors that effect getting timely medical, substance abuse and psychiatric servicesProvided medical social work services to CARE HIV outpt program, Case Management inpatient/field, Home

Health,and Hospice programs. Psychosocial assessment and evaluation of patient’s resources and identified medical,

personal, basic needs Bereavement, short term counseling on death and dying, case management services to patient and family

Assisted with funeral arrangements, Durable Power of Health Care, and referral and linkage to mortuary

Bilingual Family Support Counselor I.Children’s Bureau of Southern California3910 Oakwood Ave. Los Angeles, CA.Provided community and Parent Co-Op Preschool Center early intervention to children and families Crisis Intervention and assisting with mental health therapy, SSI, and in-home supportive servicesAdvocacy, education on issues pertaining to literacy, domestic violence, substance abuse services Education on Child Development, Parenting and Discipline without use of corporal punishment

CPS Social Work SupervisorDCF-Middletown Sub-Office121 Main Street Extension Middletown, CT.

5/1997-6/15/01Provided clinical, administrative guidance, encouragement and support on difficult cases to CPS Social Workers Facilitated unit staff meetings bi-monthly. Mentored, used career counseling to 8 treatment CPS Social Workers who maintained a caseload of 31 cases. Reviewed county documentation, utilization review and audits. Maintained statistical records of cases and provided monthly written reports. Reviewing, and editing treatment plans, court studies, case records, letters, memos, and certification of relative foster home licensing

Employed Social Work Program (DCF)Psychiatric Social Work InternRiverview Children’s Hospital 1250 Silver Rd. Middletown, CT.8/1996-5/1997Provided bilingual/bicultural individual, family, group therapy to 4 individual youths ranging in age 14-16 years old while under the supervision of an LCSW SupervisorUsed Multidisciplinary milieu treatment approach, and Ecological Assessment, using empowerment and culturally ethnic interventions in the formulation of written Psycho socials, treatment, discharge and aftercare plans.Proactive use of advocacy, mediation skills during evaluation conferences, treatment plan reviews and educational meetings. Participation in residential treatment program milieu with youth

Alexandra Johnson, LCSW # 25747 Pg 3. of 5.

CPS Social Work Supervisor DCF Middletown Sub-Office 121 Main Street Extension Middletown, CT.

6/23/95-8/1996

Provided direct supervision to 5 distinct units of Child Protection Social Work staff who provided Case Management in Reunification cases, In-Home Supportive Services, Adoption, Long Term Foster Care, Probate and Transfer of Guardianship casesReviewed documentation in cases and through computer, provided utilization review and audit

Bilingual Child Protection Social WorkerDepartment Children and Families2 Courthouse SquareNorwich, CT2/4/93-6/22/95

Provided long term Case Management, advocacy, emergency, crisis interventions of 30 plus families with have psychosocial problems of poverty, domestic violence, substance abuse, mental health and child abuse.Investigate, assess, and provide recommendations to the Superior Juvenile Court on cases of abuse/ neglectCrisis intervention, collaboration with outside providers, Public Relations, Interviewing, Evaluation and assessment of high risk children to determine if foster placement was necessary, writing court reportsUsing Problem Solving techniques, Computer and written Case Management, documentation in clinical records, create treatment plans and goals for children and family, providing statistics as neededEducation of coworkers and outside agencies culturally sensitive issues pertaining to Hispanic familiesLiaison between CPS and Hispanic Foster Parent communityInterviewing and determining eligibility of potential foster homesProvided Foster and Adoptive Parent support groupsParticipated in Employed Field Placement through DCF and provided support group for Social Workers Created group contract and outline for weekly groups, used investigations protocols to improve Assessment and interviewing skills, gather date, provide effective engagement with client and family.

Bilingual Rehabilitation Drug & Alcohol CounselorNorwich Hospital,Norwich, CT.9/21/90- 2/4/93

Provided 12 care functions of an Addiction Counselor, and in working with Dual Diagnosed PatientsIn patient Rehabilitation Counseling and guidance to alcoholic, drug dependent or dual diagnosed patientsProvided addiction and Psycho-social assessments for diagnosis, treatment, discharge and aftercare servicesImplementation and monitoring of discharge and aftercare planning, referrals and linkage to providersPart of interdisciplinary clinical team for formulation of treatment plan, case management, documentationProvided educational groups on stress management, assertiveness skills, aftercare planning, and educationFacilitator for Latino woman’s group, and family therapyProvided bilingual services to clients and culturally sensitive awareness and education to staffCommunity liaison with Hispanic community and half way home providers

Bilingual Child Protection Social WorkerSan Diego County CPS San Diego, CA.1/1988- 8/1990

Provided telephone child abuse hotline interviewing, gathering of information to assess for suspected child abuse; i.e., Emotional, Sexual, Physical and Neglect, entering assessments and data in computer systemDetermination of appropriate time response of referrals to hotlineImplementation of department polices and proceduresPublic Relations and collaboration with the Police Dept., Hospitals, Hispanic and professional community

Aexandra Johnson, LCSW # 25747 Pg. 4 of 5.

Preparation of statistical reports, Managed bilingual caseload of foster and post-adopt childrenConducting certification of potential long term foster homesProvided family home care supervision, and monitoring the treatment of foster children

Income Maintenance Eligibility WorkerDepartment of Social Services4588 Market St. San Diego, CA.3/1987- 1/1988

Determining eligibility recipients ( bi-lingual caseload of 75) for Aide To Family with Dependent children (AFDC), Food Stamps (FS), and Medical benefitsYearly interviewing, monitoring individual renewals, budget analysis, computer data entryDocumentation of processes, crisis management, referral of resources, and linkageImplementation of department’s policies and procedures, reviewing cases, narratives and paperworkProvided Public Relations Liaison within Hispanic communityDe-escalation of hostile clients and provided crisis counseling and referrals to community providers

Outreach Community CaseworkerNew Alternatives, INC.Non-Profit Community Social Services OrganizationSan Diego, CA.11/1987-2/1988

Home visits, Case Assessments and monitoring of high risk of abuse, neglect of their childrenCrisis Intervention, Parenting and budgeting education training to parentsLinkage, referral and resources to community providersDelivery of food baskets during the holiday

Education : 1997- M.S.W. University of Connecticut School of Social Work West Hartford, Connecticut.

Computer: Windows XP, Words for Window, Utilized Clinitrak computer program for agency documentation and signing DMH approved progress notes, assessment and treatment plans Utilized Exym computer program for agency documentation, to create DMH approved progress notes, initial assessments, and treatment plans

Trainings and Awards:

May 30, 2012 Treating Youth with Oppositional and Conduct Disorders May 4, 2012 DMH documentation training for Mental Health therapists April 6, 2012 Los Angeles Victim Witness Assistance Program March 23, 2012 Case Management and effective engagement with families February 23, 2012 Child Abuse Training February 6, 2012 DMH Documentation Training December 16, 2011 American Medical Association CPR Training

December 7-9, 2011 WRAPAROUND Basic Training: Facilitating Change I-II, Elements of WRAP AROUND, Role of Clinician, Parent Partner, Child Family Specialist, Individualized Resource Planning

December 9, 2011 American Disability Act in the workplace October 13, 2011 Effects of Domestic Violence in Children and Families

October 17, 2011 Group Clinical Supervision: Core Competencies April 2011 Certification of Excellence for Caring and Commitment to Quality- 6

years of service Harbor View Community Services Center)

Nov 2009 -Feb 2010 12 week Family to Family Education Program Oct-Nov 2009 6 weeks NAMI Basics Program

October 22, 2010 Outstanding Achievement Leadership Award (Harbor View Community Services Center)

Alexandra Johnson, LCSW # 25747 Pg. 5 of 5.

June 25,2010 NASW 2 Day Clinical Supervision Course January 19, 2001 Ten Years loyal and conscientious service- Certificate of Appreciation

(Connecticut Department Children and Families) July , 1990- 1991 Anger and Suicide, Cocaine, Dual Diagnosed Clients-Current Trends in Mental

Health (Connecticut Alcohol & Abuse Commission) June 16-21, 991 Alcoholism, Dual Diagnose Patients, Aids, Women’s issues-Counseling Techniques New England Institute of Addiction Studies-Brown University)

Professional Organizations and Community Services

2011-present Member of Clinical Group of California Social Workers

2006-present Member of NAMI (National Alliance Mental Illness)

1995-2011 Member of California National Association of Social Workers

Member of the CT Commissioner’s multi-cultural diversity group 1999-2001 Ledyard, CT Youth’s advisory Committee 1997-1998 Parent Aide Liaison-Middletown, CT

CT Commissioner’s Consent Decree Manual Training Academy Project Department of Children and Families

Nov 1991-Sept 1992 USS Groton Military wife Ombudsman

Liaison between the command and the wives of the service men on USS Groton Provide Crisis Intervention, emotional support, counseling, transportation services Guidance and education with basic life skills, budgeting, problem solving skills, provided positive parenting and basic life skills training, advocacy, and referrals

Linked wives to chaplain, Navy relief, food banks, and Navy Family services Created with another ombudsman wife-monthly newsletter

1988-1990 Hispanic Foster Parent Facilitator and Liaison-Parent Support Group Child Protection Services (CPS) San Diego, CA

Languages Bilingual. Speak, Read and write Spanish.

References will be given upon request.

Elsie Martinez

Elsie Martinez em6638@aol.com 6638 Northside Drive Los Angeles CA 90022 323-907-4653 cell

Objective: To obtain work in the social service field to fully utilize my previous work experience.

ExperienceFeb 2009 –Present St John’s Well Child Los Angeles CA(Patient Health Care Coordinator)Comprehensive Perinatal Services /LA Best Babies NetworkCase management in-home visits to prenatal/postpartum patientsConducts eligibility interviews/orientation, assessments Developed/ followed up on care plansCollected data/Monitored appts Provided community referralsDaily documentation in DCAR system 2007- 2009 Gateways Mental Health Hospital Los Angeles CA (Wraparound Parent Partner) Parent advocate/support to families with special needs childrenClient services, intake, handled crisis calls 24/7Mentors, coaches and educates parents to promote stabilization/self sufficiency Assist to develop plan of action and crisis plan Maintain progress notes/DMH Billing, Adhered to CCL RegulationsKnowledge of child abuse reporting/confidentiality laws HIPPALocate affordable housing/shelters/community resources as needed

2005-2007 Penny Lane Wraparound Commerce CA (Parent Partner/T&D) Parent support/advocate to families with special needs childrenOn-call 24/7 responded to family’s crisis callsAssist to develop plan of action/crisis plan Maintain progress documentation, Adhered to CCL Regulations Child Abuse reporting/confidentiality laws/HIPPA/Documentation Teach, coach and role model for parents and promote self sufficiency Locate community resources/network with other agencies

2001-2005 Women's Care Cottage Resource Center N. Hollywood CA (Program Manager for Transitional Housing) Managed Program/case management for homeless familiesConduct interviews, intake/assessments Monitor/implement policies of the transitional housing facilityCollected monthly rent, savings, prepared finance reports. Income verification/budgeting/apt inspections

Education 90-94 East Los Angeles College, Monterey Park CA (Field of study, sociology, child development) James Garfield High School, General Education Los Angeles CA

Certificates/Skills 1994-2010Bi-lingual Spanish/English (speak, read and write)Certified CPR & First Aid Training 7/2010-7/2011Certified for Wraparound Parent Partner, Certified as Lactation Educator/Healthy Birth InitiativeCertified as Health Educator Planned ParenthoodCertification for Domestic Violence Advocate 6/2010Certificates in Parenting DCFS

Aida Corina Santimateo

Aida Corina Santimateo 11155 Pine Ave. Lynwood, CA 90262

(310) 885-3471 Hm.(562) 981-9392 Ext 204 wk

OBJECTIVE: Seeking a position in medical billing where I can utilize my knowledge and experience to contribute to the success of your company.

Skills: Window ’XP

MIS Billing Accounting

MS-Word IS System Billing Typing 50 wpm/20 key by touch MS-Excel Print Shop

Phone Operator Medical Billing

Bilingual Spanish/English

Experience9/00-Present

1/00–9/00

7/97 – 1/00

Harbor VIEW COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER, Long Beach, CA

Business Office Manager Accounting Supervise staff w/billing Audit census and billing D.M.H Medical Record Check Medical Eligibility & Others insurance IS System Billing (L.A County) MIS Billing (San Bernardino County) Coordinate all forms needed for admits and termination of clients. Revised and created forms/flyers/charts for offices use File and maintain all other records request Certified Application Assistant (CAA) help clients fill out medical forms Interpreter for Spanish speaking

STAR VIEW COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER, Long Beach, CA

CENTER COORDINATOR Coordinate all forms needed for admits and termination of clients. Verify Medi-Cal Eligibility. Coordinate new client & Clinical Supervision Audit census and billing Prepare all charts and maintain for clients. Revised and created forms/flyers/charts for office use. File and maintain all other records request Interpreter for Spanish speaking clients.

HARBOR VIEW COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER, Long Beach, CARECEPTIONIST/BILLING CLERK Answer/screen all incoming call and route to appropriate party. Greet all visitors ascertaining their needs and provide direction. Distribute all incoming mail.

MIS billing for clients. Revised and created forms/flyers/charts for offices use. Order office supplies and maintain control over distribution of supplies. File and maintain all other records request. Interpreter for Spanish speaking clients

9/89 – 7/97 HARBOR VIEW ADOLESCENT CENTER, Long Beach, CA LAUNDRY WORKER/BILLING CLERK Handling all the laundry for the center. Making sure center has appropriate bedding and towels. Ordering supplies for laundry. Also assisted the billing department with billing and other clerical duties.

4/88 - 9/89SIGNAL HILL AMERICA Signal Hill, CAMAIL OPERATOR Sorter and operated machine making sure machine was running good. Mail inspector making sure all mail had correct address.

Education: B.A, Accounting San Carlos University of Guatemala, Central America

A.A, Business Administration Compton Community College, Compton CA

G.E.D Compton Community CollegeCompton CA

Group Home Administrator San Bernardino, CA

C.A.A Healthy Families & Medi-Cal California, USA

References: Available upon request.

Dr. Ernie Smith

About Dr. Ernie Smith...

Dr. Ernie A. Smith was born September 7, 1938 inHaskel, Oklahoma. His elementary school educationbegan at Paul Lawrence Dunbar Elementary School in Tulsa, Oklahoma. In 1949 his family moved to Los Angeles, California, and there in the urban innercity schools of Los Angeles, he received his entire secondary education.

Ernie Smith received his high school diploma from John C. Fremont High School in Los Angeles in 1957. In June of 1962, he received his Associate of Arts Degree from Los Angeles Metropolitan College of Business. As a Junior College transfer student, in September, 1962, he enrolled at California State University at Los Angeles.

In June 1967, Ernie Smith received his Bachelor of Arts Degree from Cal State University L.A. For two years, following his graduation, he worked in tele-communications as an assistant producer, at KTTV studios in Los Angeles. While working evenings as a volunteer at Operation Bootstrap, a South Central Los Angeles Community Social Service Organization, in 1970 he was recruited, admitted, and began his post-baccalaureate studies, in the School of Social Sciences, at the University of California at Irvine. In 1974, Ernie Smith received his Ph.D. Degree, in Comparative Culture, from the University of California at Irvine, and thus embarked full time upon a university teaching career.

With a specialty in Comparative Culture and a sub-specialty in Comparative Linguistics as an interdisciplinary scholar, Dr. Smith has conducted research and published works in several social science disciplines and taught a variety of behavioral, social science and humanities courses. Until 1982 Dr. Smith was a full Professor of Linguistics, in the Department of Linguistics, at California State University at Fullerton.

As a career shift into health and human services, Dr. Smith has pursued post-doctoral studies in human development and aging, bio-psycho-social health and medical sociology. He received his certificate of completion in gerontology from the University of California at Los Angeles in June of 1995. Currently Dr. Smith is a Professor of Medicine and Clinical Linguistics in the Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Geriatrics and Gerontology, at Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science in Los Angeles CA. There he continues his research in cognitive-linguistics, socio-linguistics, cultural and linguistic competency in gerontology and mental health counseling.

Credentials & Cetification:

Community College, Life Credential (Social Science) State Department of Education

Registered School Audiometrist, State of California Department of Health Services #S 2375

Infant Toddler Development Certificate, Mt. San Antonio Community College

Children's Programs Certificate, Mt. San Antonio Community College

Education & Background

Wadsworth Elementary School, Los Angeles, CaliforniaThomas A. Edison Junior High School, Los Angeles, CaliforniaJohn C. Fremont High School, Los Angeles, California

A.A., General Education/Business, Los Angeles Metropolitan College of Business, Los Angeles, California Spring, 1962

A.S., Child Development, Mount San Antonio Community College, Walnut, California Spring, 1995

B.A., Ancient Art/Design, California State University at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California Spring, 1967

Ph.D., Comparative Culture, University of California at Irvine, Irvine, California. Fall 1974

Post Doctoral Diploma, Gerontology, University of California atLos Angeles, California 1994

AREA OF SPECIALIZATION: African American CultureSUB-SPECIALTY: Comparative LinguisticsRESEARCH CONCENTRATION: African American Cognitive Linguistics, Socio-Linguistics and Black AgingLINGUISTIC COMPETENCE: 1. Ebonics 2. English

Funding

A grant driven financial strategy will stabilize Element and orient the organization towards the future. This foundation will build to the vision of establishing Element as the organization for homelessness women and children in Riverside, California.

As well as fundraising and applications submit to the following agencies:

CALVCPSan Bernardino/Riverside Cpounties Regional CenterMed-CalDPSS, DPS &DCFSDHSTitle 1Drug Medical / SamhsaMHSADepartment of Transportation

Program Partners

California Governor’s office – Lillian Conroe;

California Partnership – to End Domestic Violence;

Commissioner Pratt – Compton Juvenile Courts

Eric Mars – Compton Dcfs

Department of Behavior Health Services – San Bernardino;

Department of Children & Family Services – Los Angeles;

Department of Public Services – Riverside County;

Drug & Alcohol Administration

Kamala Harris – California Attorney General

Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office – Shari Farmer

Medi-Cal

National Network to End Domestic Violence

Officer of Edmund Brown, California Governor’s Office

Riverside City Attorney’s Office

Riverside County Sheriff’s Department

Riverside District Attorney’s Office

CALVCP – Victims of Crime

Victims of Crime Witness Protection

Realistic Potential Funding by ProgramDomestic Violence

US Department of Justice Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations Violence against Women Health Initiative Administration for Children and FamiliesAvon FoundationPublic Health ServicesUS Department of Health and Human /ServicesUS Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentBlue Shield of CaliforniaPacific Life FoundationRalphs M Parsons FoundationKeck FoundationVerizon FoundationJack and Annette Needleman FoundationJames Woods FoundationWeingart FoundationCalifornia FoundationMorris Stulsaft FoundationVictims of Crime

California Victims Compensation Program – CALVCPOffice of the District Attorney San Bernardino Bureau of Victim ServicesRiverside County District Attorney Victims and Witness ServicesVictims Witness Assistance Program Los Angeles County