Support for Youth in Foster Care with Complex Needs
Avery was 14 years old when she was placed in Dept. of Child and Family Services custody.
Benchmark provided wrap-around services to support Avery as she transitioned out of foster care, including family therapy, individual therapy, caregiver coaching, QBHP interventions, and real-time crisis support. View Avery’s Story.
About Us
For more than 65 years, Benchmark Human Services has helped people live as independently as possible, be included in their communities, and reach their full potential.
Through decades of excellent service provision and organizational growth, Benchmark has become a go-to partner for state and county governments, insurance companies and MCOs, and service providers throughout the country. We customize our approach, helping those we partner with make systemic changes to address their most urgent and complex needs.
Today, Benchmark has nearly 4,000 employees serving more than 23,000 people across the United States. Learn more about our work below, and please contact our Development team if you would like us to help your project reach its full potential.
Our Services
Active Consulting
In Benchmark’s Active Consulting program, we emphasize the active part of our approach. During our short-term engagements, we support individuals with complex needs and the providers who serve them by offering hands-on solutions and training. Learn more.
Leston’s Story
Leston received services from Benchmark’s Active Consulting program. Prior to his involvement in this program, Leston spent 130 days in jail following a property destruction incident. Through a collaboration between Summit Community Care, St. Francis Area Developmental Center, and Benchmark Human Services, Leston is now enjoying life in the community.
Children & Family Services
Our children and family services include:
- Evidence-based, trauma-informed support for at-risk families. Family preservation services and Community Action Treatment are designed to keep children out of the foster system and maintain the family unit in a safe and healthy manner.
- Compassionate, person-centered Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services for children diagnosed with autism.
- Family-focused early intervention services for infants and toddlers with developmental delays or disabilities.
Community Transition
Benchmark has successfully supported states’ deinstitutionalization and downsizing efforts. We secure and modify homes for individuals with significant needs and provide services, so they can transition out of centers and move into the community.
Mobile Crisis Response
Our teams de-escalate crises, support individuals in crisis, and connect individuals with community resources. Benchmark aims to decrease unnecessary use of emergency department and law enforcement resources while providing safety and support for individuals in need.
Short-Term Crisis Residential
Our goal is to help individuals transition into less intensive placement and return to their lives in the community. From the point of admission, we begin discharge planning. We complete post-transition follow ups to support individuals’ success and stability.
Specialized Residential
Populations served include individuals with extensive medical and behavioral needs, forensic backgrounds, and history of institutionalization, aversive interventions and life experiences. View our brochure to learn more.
Contact our Development team for customized solutions and support: [email protected]
