FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
1.
Staff Information?
From
2/99 to 1/00, pertaining to the staff members of Foster Care, (1)
has an Associate Degree, (5) have Bachelors Degrees, and (3) have
Masters Degrees. In the Residential staff members, (52) have High
School Diplomas, (3) have Associates Degrees, (34) have Bachelors Degrees,
and (8) have Masters Degrees. All staff members bust be at least 21
years of age and have a High School Diploma. On-going training is
offered in all areas of work.
2.
Where do the residents in Kemmerer Village derive from?
The
majority of te residents, in the last year, have been from the Central
Illinios area and placed here by the following: Department of
Children and Family Services (DCFS), Department of Mental Health (DMH),
the local courts, area schools, and private placement. There are
guidelines to the acceptation of the residents here at Kemmerer Village.
Foster Care residents are placed here gy the following: Department
of Children and Family Services (DCFS), Probation Department, local school
districts, and private placement.
3. Where
does the funding for residents/foster care come from?
The
funding fror these children depend upon whom placed these children in
Kemmerer Village. If the children are placed here bgy DCFS
(Department of Children and Family Services), MH (Mental Health), the
court, or the school, arrangements are made with the department that has
done the placing. Private placement, however, costs nothing for the
person who has done the placing.
4.
Board Information?
Kemmerer Village Board of Directors presently has 21 members. Nine
members are currently from the Southeastern Presbytery and eight members
are from Great Rivers Presbytery.
5.
What is the current number of residents in the program?
In the
residental program , Kemmerer Village is licensed for 52 children.
Currently, there are 49 children n the residential program, ranging from
age 10-18 years of age. Foster Care currently contains app. 50
children, ranging from age 5 months to 19 years of age.
6. Do
the children have any spiritual experiences now- church on Sunday,
ministers visiting campus, ect.?
Upon
admission, the Intake coordinator will determine religion of the incoming
resident. The Clinical Supervisor will determine how often the
resident wishes to go to church. There are no current
on-ground religious services. Residents can attend a Presbyterian
Service each Sunday in the community, producing a place for all children
to come together.
7.
How many children has Kemmerer Village helped since 1914?
Kemmerer Village has helped over 4,000 children.
8.
Where do the children go to school?
The
children attend school at Kemmerer Village. Eleven years ago, a
Capital Campaign was done, allowing Kemmerer Village to build the school
that houses grades 1-12.
9.
how will the Chapel Fellowship Hall be used?
1.)
Sunday Service
2.)
Bible Study
3.)
Confirmation
4.)
Renewal/Retreats
5.)
Work Group church service
6.)
Commencement Ceremonies
7.)
Group Presentations - musical, theatrical, educational