Tulsa Boys' Home

PROJECT PURPOSE

The purpose of our project is to help cover our unanticipated expenses in connection with the COVID-19 epidemic for the years 2021, 2022 and 2023. COVID-19 has impacted TBH in several negative ways financially. We continue to encounter unexpected expenses involving protective gear such as face masks, gloves, and hand sanitizer, as well as COVID-19 testing, extra cleaning supplies and using our janitorial company to provide enhanced sanitizing services throughout our multiple building campus. We also have expenses related to staff compensation and positive incentives to help retain and recognize our essential employees for all their on-going efforts during these unprecedented pandemic times. We also experienced a loss in revenue related to the inability to host our fundraising events in person. Hosting our fundraising events as virtual events has resulted in a considerable income loss. Additionally, we have a expenses related to special off-campus outings for our 64 boys. Shortly after we initiated our severely restricted access protocol to our TBH campus back in March 2020, our boys became discouraged and ?cabin fever? started taking its toll. These special off-campus outings will help our boys have fun and feel hopeful in safe, secure environments during these challenging times.

EVIDENCE

Our operations are ongoing and conducted 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Funding will help sustain our daily operations and provide life-saving services to our boys, with serious emotional, addiction, and behavioral problems who require temporary or permanent placement out of the home in a structured, therapeutic environment. We continue to provide vital resources to help our boys heal from the trauma of abuse, neglect and drug addiction throughout the pandemic. Unfortunately, the need for our treatment services remains consistent. Our program is audited and evaluated by the Tulsa Area United Way and the National Council on Accreditation.

POPULATION DESCRIPTION

We serve 64 boys, ages 13 through 18, from throughout the state of Oklahoma with serious emotional, addiction, and behavioral problems, requiring temporary or permanent placement out of the home in a structured, therapeutic environment. Currently at TBH, 98% of the boys and families we serve are from low to moderate income populations. Forty of our residents are ?wards of the state?, many of whose parental rights have been legally terminated due to abuse and/or neglect and placed at Tulsa Boys? Home by the Child Welfare Division of the Department of Human Services (DHS).. The other twenty-four are privately placed by parents or legal guardians. Each year, we serve approximately 160 unduplicated clients.

PERFORMANCE MEASURING

Progress of our residents is monitored and evaluated during weekly ?treatment team? meetings. The operations of TBH are monitored and evaluated through our weekly ?Admin? team meetings, ?Program? team meetings and ?clinical? team meetings. Board of Directors ?Executive Committee? meetings are also conducted to assess and evaluate our agency strategic vision objectives, financial reports and overall operational performance. Pre- and post-testing of our residents are also conducted, measuring four "domain" areas: self-esteem, ?locus of control?, the ability to cope and problem solve, and hope. ?Client satisfaction surveys? are administered to all residents and their DHS caseworkers or parents upon discharge.

ONGOING INVESTMENT AMOUNT

$

ONGOING INVESTMENT DESCRIPTION

None

ONGOING INVESTMENT REQUIRED

Able to continue operation without additional funding from the State of Oklahoma