St Anne's Family Services

Our Early Childhood Education Division plays a vital role in supporting young children's growth and development through comprehensive, fully subsidized child development services. These programs provide high-quality early learning experiences that promote school readiness and holistic development for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. Children receive services in nurturing environments that best suit their needs-whether in one of the schools or through the Family Education programs. The division also operates several full-day preschool classrooms and a 0-5 child development centers, ensuring accessible, high-quality early education opportunities throughout the local community.

Our Short Term Residential Therapeutic Program serves current foster and probation youth ages 13-18 who are pregnant and or expecting. With 24/7 supervision and operations, our program provides educational and vocational support, life skills training, health services, and comprehensive case management. Intensive mental health services are also provided including individual and group therapy, therapeutic behavioral services, rendered by an interdisciplinary team of therapists, child and family specialists, and mental health rehabilitation specialists.

Our Mental Health Services Program, which includes 24/7 crisis intervention, offers housing program participants, community based program participants, and other low income, high risk young women, children and families counseling, therapeutic rehabilitation, case management, intensive home-based services, intensive care coordination, psychiatric assessment, medication management support, parent education, and partnering services.

Transitional Housing and Childcare Program (THCC) was launched in 2004, the THCC program includes a 40-unit transitional housing complex and on-site early learning center. Services there provide up to three years of subsidized housing, childcare, and supportive services for young mothers and their children transitioning from STRTP or referred through the Coordinated Entry System (CES). This includes access to an on-site Early Learning Center. Pursuant to a Purchase Option and Right of First Refusal Agreement, St. Anne's Family Services exercised its option to purchase this property on December 12, 2019.Since January 14, 2018, St. Anne's has operated Beverly Terrace, a permanent supportive housing community with 39 federally subsidized one- and two-bedroom units in Los Angeles. A portion of the property is dedicated to an Early Learning Center. Tenants receive a range of supportive services, including voluntary case management, workshops, mentorship, classes, and access to the on-site S. Mark Taper Early Learning Center for children ages 0-5.Family Based Services: i. Workforce development:SAFS provides workforce development services to support parents and caregivers in obtaining and retaining employment and improving economic stability. Services include employment readiness support, job search assistance, career coaching, referrals to training or education, and coordination with supportive services to reduce barriers to employment.ii. Wraparound Services: SAFS delivers wraparound services that address the comprehensive needs of children and families through coordinated, family-centered support. Services include case management, benefits navigation, housing stability assistance, mental health referrals, and linkage to community resources to promote safety, stability, and self-sufficiency.iii. Full-Service Partnership: SAFS operates full-service partnerships providing intensive, coordinated services for children, adults, and families with complex needs. These services include individualized service planning, frequent engagement, cross-system coordination, and ongoing support designed to promote stability, well-being, and long-term positive outcomes.