David & Margaret Youth and Family Services in La Verne has received a twoyear, $200,000 grant from the Weingart Foundation to support its core programs and assist in its expansion project.
“We’re honored to partner with the Weingart Foundation to increase our organizational effectiveness and sustainability,” said D&M Executive Director Charles C. Rich.
“This grant will help ensure that we’re operating at the highest industry standards, increasing our technology security, and most importantly, becoming better equipped and more effective in addressing the needs of our clients, while providing the highest quality of care.”
The grant enables D&M to hire a quality improvement specialist to assist with the Council on Accreditation preparation, as well as enhance service delivery, coordinate training programs for staff.
An information technology specialist helps assess D&M’s technology capacity, implement recommendations, and support the roll-out of an improved health records program. Both positions help insure the agency’s compliance with applicable industry standards and regulations.
D&M is currently building a 36-unity supportive housing complex for youth transitioning out of foster care, as well as for low income families; a new Youth Work Force Training Program; and an Endowment Fund to provide for future needs of the agency.
D&M, established in 1910, serves more than 1,000 clients annually through a comprehensive range of services, including a residentially-based program and shelter care for adolescent girls, a foster family agency, adoption assistance, mental health services, treatment for learning disabilities, transitional living programs, school- and community-based education and mentoring programs.
Additionally, it has a chemical dependency program that is for residents who are recovering from substance abuse.
Joan Macy School, a specialized nonpublic on-grounds school serves special education students in grades 1-12 from D&M, as well as students referred from surrounding school districts.
For more information, contact Development Director Michael Urquidez at (909) 596-5931 ext. 3246 or UrquidezM@ DavidandMargaret.org.
