Keystone Human Services International

Filing Period

Jul 1, 2010 to Jun 30, 2011

Signed

Oct 4, 2013

Return Version

2010v3.2

Gross Receipts

$1,586,212

Mission

Major Activities

Activity 2

Keystone Foundation for Children and Families (Russia)Keystone Foundation for Children and Families (KFCF) focuses on support for children with disabilities and their families, as well as the thousands of children who languish in orphanages. Advocacy efforts highlight the importance of keeping children in the community and providing families with the necessary supports to promote a secure and meaningful life. Three psychologists working in Beslan, North Ossetia are funded annually. The psychological services provided are to children and families that were devastated by the terrorist attack at the school in Beslan. KFCF has been involved in several international internship grants. Keystone has become well respected in Russia and elsewhere through the organization's International Practical Trainee Program and professional exchange initiatives.

Activity 3

Open World Leadership Center, U.S. Library of CongressRussia Civic Hosting Program & Eurasian Countries Hosting ProgramThe Open World Program was established to enable emerging Russian leaders to gain firsthand exposure to the American system of democracy through visits to local governments and communities in the United States. The principles of accountability, transparency, and citizen involvement in government are among the concepts emphasized. This year, KHSI implemented another Open World grant, supporting the visit of a delegation from Russia. In May 2011, KHSI hosted 12 Russian professionals were hosted and focused on social issues/social services. Homestays are a centerpiece of the Open World experience and host families have been identified to provide this experience for the delegates. Training activities for this program will include visits to health care facilities, schools, homeless shelters, social service agencies, and NGOs focusing on the community's health, safety, and well-being. Delegations examine issues surrounding child welfare, elder care, disability rights, special education, and the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases and other medical conditions prevalent in Russia. Consultation to Community Based Rehabilitation Centers and Mobile Rehabilitation Teams in AzerbaijanKHSI has been awarded a third (continuation) grant from OSMHI to improve the professional capacities and services of Community Based Rehabilitation Centers (CBRCs) and Mobile Rehabilitation Teams (MRTs) in Azerbaijan. The project is focusing on early intervention services by providing consultation from specialists in speech therapy, occupational therapy, and child psychology as it pertains to children with autism, intellectual disabilities, and cerebral palsy. Deinstitutionalization Project in AzerbaijanA second project funded by OSMHI in Azerbaijan, the aim of this project is to provide a program of training, education, and technical assistance to the OSMHI-funded Social Services Initiative (SSI) Community for All - Azerbaijan (C4A-AZ) Deinstitutionalization Program. This consultation will be focused primarily on supporting the process of deinstitutionalization for people moving from the "Surahani Auxiliary Boarding School for Mentally and Physically Disabled Children - Number 7" in Azerbaijan.Activities for this consultation program include:Social Role Valorization (SRV)Person-centered PlanningPositive Behavioral Support (PBS) and other methods of clinical interventionOngoing distance-consultation (from U.S. and Moldova) provided over the term of the project to prepare for and follow on SRV, person-centered planning, and PBS trainings, as well as to address topics such as planning a summer camp for family/community reintegration and shared experiences between the Moldavian and Azeri teams.

Filer

EIN

25-1813977