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Investing for a Mega Return
I have observed
that the number of T.V. programs focusing on managing your money has
mushroomed in the past decade. I have been a consumer of a few of
these programs. It has helped me better prepare for my retirement
years! But I want to talk with you about another type of investing.
After only 3
weeks on the job, Jeremy, one of our residents, was promoted to a
Training Manager at a restaurant. What is remarkable about this is
not only the short time frame, but that this is Jeremy's first legal
source of income. Jeremy has made a remarkable transformation from
drug pusher to trainer. Jeremy reports that he was given this
promotion because of his leadership qualities, hard work,
willingness for accepting new responsibilities, always being on
time, desire to work overtime and preparing conscientiously for
work. Jeremy says that he likes who he is a lot more when he is
clean and sober and earning money in the right way. He is trying to
be a role model for his younger brother.
Frankly not many
people believed in Jeremy, nor gave him much hope to succeed. But
our staff invested in him and are seeing a terrific return. So the
next time you hear about a good investment remember Jeremy and the
other 11,000 TLC kids!
Bob Drummond,
Ed.D
President and
CEO
Changing Lives...
PRTF—What does it mean for TLC?
In June of 2006,
the federal government mandated that every provider of Level 5 and
Level 6 youth residential treatment services become a Psychiatric
Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF). TLC immediately began the
steps necessary to comply with the new regulations and in July 2007
became one of only 16 Kansas agencies to be approved as PRTF.
How is
PRTF different than the treatment programs formerly used at TLC?
Now, before a
youth can be placed in residential treatment at TLC, they must have
a PRTF screening and receive a mental health diagnosis consistent
with the program's treatment objectives. There is an exception for
an emergency situation where youth can be placed for a maximum of
seven days while PRTF screening is done.
What
youth are served through the new PRTF program?
This program is
designed to serve children (11-18) primarily in Juvenile Justice
Authority (JJA) or Social and Rehabilitation Services (SRS) who need
intensive/collaborative clinical, psychiatric and medical services.
Currently TLC can serve a maximum of 15 in each of its co-ed on-site
homes and 10 in the remaining co-ed community home.
Is PRTF
a psychiatric hospital?
No, it is a
community-based treatment center which carefully assesses, closely
monitors and provides extensive treatment to youth in a residential
setting.
What is
TLC's PRTF service area?
Children from
local agencies and from counties all over the state of Kansas are
served.
What
types of treatment are provided?
Youth receive
individual and group therapy from a Clinical Team, a Medical Team
and a Psychiatric Team. These teams collaborate with the Residential
Team which oversees the day-to-day activities and treatment of the
youth.
Do the
youth take school classes?
Yes, most of
them attend the Olathe School District 's Claire Alternative
Learning Center located on the TLC campus. Occasionally youth are
transported to their home schools.
What
staffing changes has TLC made?
Our Council on
Accreditation (COA) regulations demand a staffing ratio of 5/1
during waking hours and 10/1 during nighttime hours. These ratios
are actually lower than PRTF requirements but stricter gender
requirements are now in place. In addition, PRTF requires on-site
medical personnel. Staff members added include a doctor, a nurse
practitioner and two LPNs. Access is 24/7 on an on-call basis.
How is
the progress of youth measured?
A treatment plan
is written by the therapist, with over site by the staff
psychologist and psychiatrist. Treatment reviews are
implemented every 30 days and includes the youth, caseworker,
residential treatment staff, the PRTF liaison and other treatment
providers and the parent/guardian (when possible).
How long
is the average stay?
Most youth stay
for 140 days, the maximum number allowed by the state. At that
point, they are returned to their home or enter another treatment
program.
What
volunteer activities would be helpful for our
youth?
TLC's teens
enjoy the attention of caring adults during on-site meals, games and
activities. They also like attending sports event such as baseball
and football games and going bowling, playing miniature golf and
eating out. Individuals wanting to have regular face-to-face contact
with one youth can enter our mentoring training program.
Shaping the Future through
Estate Planning...
Discover Your Best Methods of
Giving
Your stage
in life, your financial circumstances and your charitable goals all
affect when, how and to which charitable organizations you make
gifts. Because your decision to support TLC requires such thoughtful
consideration, we want to see that your goals are satisfied.
Effective methods for making
planned gifts take many forms, such as a bequest through your will,
a revocable trust, a unitrust, an annuity trust or a lead trust.
Several of these popular techniques allow you to receive an income
for life and an immediate income tax charitable deduction.
Click
here and try out our online trust calculators to see
how several of these life income arrangements can benefit you.
Contact Tim Keeton (913-764-2887 or mailto:giftplanning@kidstlc.org
for assistance in weighing your personal factors and making detailed
calculations of income and tax benefits you will receive through a
gift to TLC for Children and Families.
SHINING STARS...
Recognizing Special
Volunteers
A Special Summer Volunteer
Emily Salzman
contacted TLC when she came home from Manhattan , Kansas for her
summer break. She is currently pursuing a Social Work degree at
Kansas State University and wanted to spend her break learning a
little more about her chosen profession, while volunteering her time
to help as well. She said she was willing to do anything and
everything…and that is exactly what she did! For the entire month of
July, Emily assisted TLC staff with everything from filing and
sorting to running errands to helping with the last minute details
of our Tastes & Tees for TLC fundraiser. Emily is that
special kind of volunteer who works hard and is willing to help in
any way necessary. We offer our sincere thanks to Emily for her help
and support.
Good
luck with school this year, Emily!
Special Event Spotlights...
Tastes & Tees for TLC: Fun for
Everyone!
TLC
successfully blended our two golf tournaments along with Debbie
Swinney's annual wine tasting event into one premier summer
event! On Saturday evening, July 21, guests gathered at the
K.C. Gift Mart Atrium and enjoyed a delicious sampling of food and
wine.
Special thanks
to Debbie Swinney and her annual fund committee as well as our food
vendors: Ari's Greek Restaurant, Austin's Bar & Grill, Camille's
Sidewalk Café, Chick-Fil-A, Chocolate Expressions, Johnny's Tavern
of Olathe and Red Robin of Olathe and to our drink vendors:
PepsiAmericas and Top Cellars.
Jazz trio,
Greg Richter and Friends , entertained throughout
the evening as guests socialized and bid on silent auction items.
Brad Porter, MetroSports, served as emcee and
Gil Rumsey as auctioneer.
Special program
remarks were made by TLC President and CEO, Bob
Drummond; Director of Resource Family Services,
Teresa Johnston; and TLC Spokesman and Chiefs
Punter, Dustin Colquitt. The evening ended with a
live auction anchored by five imaginative pieces of framed artwork
created by foster children.
Tastes &
Tees for TLC continued at the Falcon Lakes Golf Course on Monday,
July 23. Twenty-eight women registered for the Women's Golf Clinic
and Tournament in the morning. Pros Karen Davis
(Eagles' Landing) and Liz Smart (Overland
Park Golf Club) saved the day by providing an in-house clinic during
the hour's rain delay. 136 golfers participated in the Open
Tournament in the afternoon. Special thanks go to Brad
Porter for again serving as emcee and to Carrabba's
Italian Grill in Olathe for preparing and serving a
delicious chicken marsala dinner.
Because of the
generosity of our sponsors, guests, auction donors and volunteers,
Tastes & Tees grossed $110,000 for the children at TLC!
Event Sponsor:
The Bangs Family Foundation
Golf Event
Sponsors: Konica Minolta and Chux Trucks
Tasting Party
Sponsor: Blue Cross Blue Shield
Other
Sponsors:
Atmos Energy,
Bank of Blue Valley, Tom Bottiger State Farm Insurance, Brotherhood
Bank & Trust, CBIZ, Central Industrial Sheet Metal Works, James
S. Craig, D.D.S., P.A., DEW Ad Specialties, Eby Group, Falcon Lakes,
Farmers Insurance—Doug Lott, First National Bank of Johnson County,
In Memory of Wayne Fischer, Garmin International, Gill Studios,
Harmon Construction, Harrington Bank, Hayes Drilling, Edward
Jones—Jim & Darlene Easley, KCTV-5, Kansas City Life Insurance,
Lockton Companies, Larry and Ellie Maddox, McAnany, Van Cleave and
Phillips, McCarthy Auto Group/Mitch Morse Chevrolet, MobileCare 2U,
Olathe Medical Center, Jason Parker, Security Savings Bank/Bell
Family Foundation, Mike Schwabauer, Shaner Appraisals, SKC
Communication Products, Skyline Construction, Rachel Smith—C3, T2
Supply, TradeNet Publishing, Transport Truck Sales, United Bank of
Kansas, US Central Credit Union
 
Participants enjoyed the Women's and Open golf tournaments
at
Falcon Lakes Golf Course!
Tastes and Tees
Committee Members:
Shirley
Allenbrand Kathleen
Kodl
Frank
Bell Carl
Little
Joyce
Bottiger
Cynde A. Long
Jolene
Burke Doug
Lott
Marianne
Chisham
Toni Marengo
Tom
Clark Rob
Nagel
Patrick
Cooke Marlene
Natoli
Valerie
Craig Ruth Nelson
Marida
Cutler Greg
Oswald
Jim
Easley
Jason Parker
O.
M.
Elliott
Duc Pham
Sandy
Feeney Tim
Phillips
Steve
Fleischaker
Matt Robertson
Scott
Foy
Marylyn Rogers-Owens
Joanne
Galbrecht
Jon Schweitz
Luanne
George Adrian
Shands
Alex Goodpaster
Rebecca Shipley
Dale
Grafke
Julie Stoll
Dale
Gray
Greg Sweeney
Paula Hall Debbie Swinney
Mary
Hobbs
Carolyn Thomas
Kent Hobert
Bart Thomason
Sharon
Huyser
Dave White
Dale
Janicki
Ellen White
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