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Thursday, September 29-October 5, 2016 www.shelbyinfo.com 704/484-1047 - shelby shopper & info - Page 29 Janie, not her real name, has turned 18 but at 18 she does not magically become an independent adult. She has aged out of the foster care system, with no safety net, and she fi nds this transi- tion troubling. Last year the Children's Homes of Cleveland Coun- ty served 207 children and 133 adults, 23% from Kings Mountain, 29% from Shelby and 29% from rural areas. Of this group 25% were African Americans, 70% Caucasian, and 5 % multicultural. Offi cials say that a local, ndependent living program can help Cleveland Coun- ty's foster children avoid be- coming statistics. There are 180 children in foster care in Cleveland County, 11 are 18 or older. Last week the Children's Homes of Cleveland Coun- ty kicked off a $1.9M cam- paign for funds to build a free standing 7,530 square-foot building next to its James Home site in Shelby which will contain two independent iving apartments, four offi ces for outpatient mental health services, dedicated space for visitation services, waiting rooms, a training room and space for CHCC administra- tive services. A total of $372,000 has already been raised to kick start the campaign with an eye to beginning construc- tion in the fi rst quarter of 2017 with completion date of 10 months. The total cost of the project is $ 1.9 M. The estimated cost to construct the facility is $1.45 million ncluding professional fees and construction loan inter- est. CHCC already owns the and. Additional funding of $147,000 is needed for pro- gramming changes including furnishings/equipment and additional personnel. A total of $228,000 is needed for construction contingencies and a facilities maintenance fund. A total of $475,000 is budgeted for campaign fund raising and mar- keting costs. This project will provide Cleve- land County's fi rst completely inde- pendent residen- tial living program for at-risk young people transition- ing into adulthood. The nearest such services are more than 50 miles away. In the past three years, 22 young adults in Cleveland County have aged out of foster care. Two apartments will each have a living room, a complete kitchen with dining area, a bedroom, a bathroom and laundry facilities. Separate entrances, with no inter- nal access to the rest of the building are provided to ensure the safety and the privacy of the resident. The apartment will be furnished, but each resident will have the opportunity to use their own resources to decorate and make the apartment their home. Each participant will have responsibilities and supervision at the level they require to ensure their suc- cess in the program. The new facility will allow for the expansion and improve- ment of other services such as the visitation program in which parents under a court order come to CHCC for pro- fessionally supervised visits with their child. While there is currently space for the visit to take place, there is no waiting area forcing parents and fam- ilies to wait in their vehicle or on the porch for their appoint- ment. Additionally, there is no private location for visitation staff to consult with parents prior to the scheduled visit. One of the fi rst visitation programs in the country to be accredited and the only ser- vice of its kind in Cleveland County, the visitation pro- Children's Homes of Cleveland County fund drive underway for $1.9 million Justin Merritt, co-chair of the Children's Homes fund drive for $1.9M, points to a drawing of the proposed 7,350 foot building to go up next to the James Home site in Shelby. Jay Gragg, president of the CHCC board is co-chairman of the capital fund drive. Photo furnished gram is a critical piece in the reunifi cation of children and families. CHCC staff trans- port children to and from the current site, which is attached to James Home, for their court-ordered visitation with parents. Visits occur under professional supervision by CHCC ensuring the physical safety of the children. On av- erage about 150 children are served each year. CHCC's outpatient mental health services will be able to double its professional ca- pacity and the related clinical space with the new building. CHCC reeives on average 45-50 new calls each month for services and maintains a waiting list of at least 10 indi- viduals. In service to individuals traumatized by physical, emo- tional or sexual abuse, CHCC offers the only local, profes- sionally-trained therapists in trauma-focused, cognitive behavioral therapeutic meth- ods that teach survivors cop- ing skills to heal from abuse. Therapists are also trained to teach survivors how to change behaviors result- ing from trauma and chronic stress. These nationally-rec- ognized therapeutic tech- niques have proven rehabil- itative outcomes. Last year, 130 individuals were served. Shared parenting because of divorce is often very dif- fi cult and communication is key, say offi cials. CHCC began offering co-parenting classes which teach commu- nication skills, at the request of the Cleveland County District Court ,and is the pre- ferred trainer of co-parenting classes. Statistics show that within four years of leaving foster care 25% of young adults are homeless, 71% are par- ents, 25% experience post traumatic stress disorder and 33% of males and 75% of females will require public assistance to provide basic needs. Tragically, out of des- peration, many return to the unhealthy, unsafe environ- ment where they lived before entering foster care. A local, independent living program can help Cleveland County beat these statistics, say leaders in the fund drive of the not-for-profi t Children's Homes which have served children and families for a quarter century. Campagn co-chairmen Justin Merritt and Jay Gragg say that contributions can be made by contacting the offi ce of the Children's Homes at 704-484-2558. CROSSWORD PUZZLE DOG KENNEL 7'X7', chain link, 4" tall with gate, Free to whom ever will come get it. Black plastic drain pipe 6"x8'. Will sell cheap. Basketball goal with met- al pole and ground insert, $125. 704-472-6436. TRAILERS, LAWNMOWER TRAILERS, Flat Bed Trail- ers, Enclosed Trailers, Horse & Cattle Trailers, Saddlery. Check our prices and qual- ity before you buy. Bridges Riding Equipment, Boiling Springs, NC. 704-434-6389. PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS WITH SCRATCH PADS! Press Room Printing. 704-538-5788, 704-482-2243. 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