Mission
JCCA'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY CHILD WELFARE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO NEW YORK'S NEEDIEST AND MOST VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO ENSURE THAT THEIR SAFETY, PERMANENCY AND WELL-BEING LEADS TO A LIFE OF STABILITY AND PROMISE. WE ARE GUIDED BY THE JEWISH MANDATE OF TIKKUN OLAM THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EVERY PERSON TO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE. OUR HIGHLY TRAINED, DEDICATED STAFF WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FAMILIES TO BUILD ON THEIR STRENGTHS, PRESERVE THE FAMILY WHEN POSSIBLE AND HELP CREATE NEW FAMILIES WHEN NECESSARY, SO THAT ALL CHILDREN MAY THRIVE THROUGH EXPERIENCING THE BENEFITS OF A HEALTHY FAMILY AND BELONGING TO A COMMUNITY OF SUPPORT. JCCA PROVIDES AN EXTENSIVE ARRAY OF CHILD WELFARE (FOSTER CARE, RESIDENTIAL, CARE MANAGEMENT, TREATMENT, PREVENTIVE SERVICES), MENTAL HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND YOUTH AND FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES A FAMILY-CENTERED, STRENGTHS-BASED, DATA-INFORMED APPROACH HAS BEEN AT THE CORE OF THE AGENCY'S PRACTICE FOR MANY YEARS.