LSS Today December 2011

LSSA Quarterly Publication of Lutheran Social Services

888 Worcester Street, Suite 160

Wellesley, MA 02482

Phone: 781.997.0800

Fax: 781.997.0888

E-mail: [email protected]

Web: www.lssne.org

In response

to Christ’s love,

Lutheran Social Services

serves and cares

for people in need.

LSS is moving into a future of servingpeople in community, where they live,work, play and worship!The models of care for older, disabled and chronically ill adults are changingrapidly. The fastest growing service – and service trend – within LutheranSocial Services is In-Home Care. This program (formerly known as LSSSmartCare) started six years ago in New Hampshire and has expandedacross LSS, with slight variations. Today, LSS provides 30,000 hours ofin-home care a month.

There are so many things about theIn-Home care model that just makesense: it postpones, sometimesaltogether, the day when clients haveto leave their homes in order to receivecare; it is much more affordable thaninstitutional care; it gives clients theability to select their own caregivers,thus providing employment for thecaregivers; and it preserves clients’dignity and peace of mind in thecomfort of their own homes.

Rebecca Hutchinson, who directs theLSS In-Home Care program in New

Hampshire, states, “We plan to enhance the program to provide bothself-directed and more comprehensive agency-directed care so that ourclients will have a full range of services available.”

The LSS Elder Care ManagementProgram that serves SoutheasternMassachusetts serves as a resource toelders and families, helping them toidentify the services in the communitythat meet their needs, includingin-home care. At the Lutheran Homeof Southbury, Conn., LSS In-Home Careprovides companion and homemakingservices for people with dementia andother disabilities who are living in thecommunity.

Carl Thornblad, right, with his grandsonJohn, who works for him through the LSSIn-Home Services program in NH.

“LSS In-Home Care

helps to strengthen

communities because

it maintains individuals

in the environments

that have nurtured them,

rather than forcing them

into alien institutional

surroundings just

because they need

increasing levels of care.”

– Rebecca Hutchinson

Director, LSS In-Home Care

Linda Smith, seated, has multiplemedical challenges. She receives careat home from her sister, Terry, andanother LSS In-Home caregiver.

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Wellesley, MA 02482

Phone: 781.997.0800

Fax: 781.997.0888


Web: www.lssne.org

In response

to Christ’s love,


serves and cares

for people in need.







“LSS In-Home Care

helps to strengthen

communities because


in the environments




surroundings just

because they need





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A Publicat ion of Lutheran Social Services December 2011

Ruth House bolstered by successful events



Wellesley, MA 02482

Phone: 781.997.0800

Fax: 781.997.0888


Web: www.lssne.org

In response

to Christ’s love,


serves and cares

for people in need.







“LSS In-Home Care

helps to strengthen

communities because


in the environments




surroundings just

because they need





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Massachusetts passes legislation to combat human traffickingMassachusetts Governor Deval Patrick has just signed legislation that will significantly impact human trafficking in the Commonwealth.

Attorney General Martha Coakley stated, “The Legislature has taken a major step toward ending the exploitation of children and other victims in our Commonwealth.”

The LSS Human Trafficking Legal Assistance Center is the state’s only program to provide legal assistance to survivors. This legislation will significantly support and strengthen LSS’s work with survivors!

Whether the legislation will mean increased funding for programs is unknown. LSS is appealing to those who wish to help us to end human trafficking to make a donation! Go to http://gifts.lssne.org/

Friends of the Ruth House for parenting teens and their children in Brockton have generously supported recent events that are helping to pay for essential capital renovations at the 100-year old mansion.

A yard sale garnered $2,000. And a fall fashion show organized by a committee of volunteers from Christ Lutheran Church, Scituate, Mass., raised $13,000. Many of the models were Ruth House mothers. The proceeds from these two events will help pay for capital improvements at the 100 year old manor on North Main Street.

Ruth House alumna Jerica Veiga spoke at the fashion show and gave donors this reason for supporting the Ruth House with their financial gifts: “If people don’t support the Ruth House, we wouldn’t have a place to stay. It helps us grow. Some girls come here with nothing. They only have one bag. If they didn’t have this support, they would have nothing.” The Ruth House is within $163,000 of reaching its campaign goal of $1,250,000! To help LSS achieve this goal and to support the teenage moms and kids, give today at http://gifts.LSSNE.org/

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of volunteers from Christ Lutheran Church, Scituate, Mass., raised $13,000. Many of the models were Ruth

LSS achieves COA accreditation

Founded in 1977, COA is an independent not-for-profit international accreditor of the full continuum of community-based behavioral health care and human service organizations. Today, over 1800 organizations – public and private – are either COA accredited or are in the process of seeking accreditation. These organizations serve over seven million of our most vulnerable individuals each year!

LSS has received the following good news. We are proud of our employees and the hard work that they have put into this achievement!

“The Council on Accreditation (COA) is delighted to inform you that Lutheran Social Services of New England has been accredited. COA’s commitment to maintaining the highest level of standards and quality improvement is designed to identify providers that have set high performance standards for themselves and have made a commitment to their constituents to deliver the highest quality services. COA is proud to recognize Lutheran Social Services of New England as one of these outstanding providers.”



Wellesley, MA 02482

Phone: 781.997.0800

Fax: 781.997.0888


Web: www.lssne.org

In response

to Christ’s love,


serves and cares

for people in need.







“LSS In-Home Care

helps to strengthen

communities because


in the environments




surroundings just

because they need





Spring 2009

1




Wellesley, MA 02482

Phone: 781.997.0800

Fax: 781.997.0888


Web: www.lssne.org

In response

to Christ’s love,


serves and cares

for people in need.







“LSS In-Home Care

helps to strengthen

communities because


in the environments




surroundings just

because they need





Spring 2009

1


Mohammed Najeeb, Services for New Americans – Mass., receives a FEMA coin and certificate of appreciation from the U.S Department of Home Land Security for his part in LSS efforts to assist people affected by the June 2011 tornado in Massachusetts. From left: Federal Coordinating Officer Nick Russo and Mohammed Najeeb.

From left: Pamela Schieffelin, Eva Millona, Valerie Fisk, Doug Doskocil and Cherie Jimenez.

We just received a generous donation of blankets, sheets and

towels from St. John’s Lutheran Church in Sudbury, Mass. They are active supporters of LSS Services for New Americans in Worcester and continued the blanket drive through Thanksgiving. We have received donations from them in the past and right now they are working extra hard to keep our clients warm this winter by collecting blankets.

LSS Services for New Americans

From left: Pamela Schieffelin, Eva Millona, Valerie Fisk, From left: Wondimu Weinberg-O’Brien, Jacklyn Greenhalgh, Dr. Lucy Candib, Worcester mayor Joseph C. O’Brien, Worcester city councilor Frederick C. Rushton and Lisa Weinberg.

At the Supreme Judicial Courthouse in Boston and the Worcester Country Club, the LSS Immigration Legal Assistance Program recognized volunteers who have provided vital pro bono legal services to LSS clients. In particular, volunteers made immense contributions in providing immigration legal services to asylum seekers, unaccompanied minors and survivors of domestic violence, human trafficking and violent crime.

LSS honors volunteers who provide social and pro bono legal service to LSS clients

Honored by LSS were: • Valerie Fisk, Esq. 10 Year Service Award • Greenberg Traurig LLP, Outstanding Service Award • Kim’s Project founder Cherie Jimenez, Award of Excellence • Goodwin Procter LLP, Leadership Award • Lisa Weinberg, Esq.,10 Years of Service Award • Frederick Rushton, Esq., Service Award • Dr. Lucy Candib, Award of Excellence • Jacklyn Greenhalgh, Esq., Leadership Award.



Wellesley, MA 02482

Phone: 781.997.0800

Fax: 781.997.0888


Web: www.lssne.org

In response

to Christ’s love,


serves and cares

for people in need.







“LSS In-Home Care

helps to strengthen

communities because


in the environments




surroundings just

because they need





Spring 2009

1




Wellesley, MA 02482

Phone: 781.997.0800

Fax: 781.997.0888


Web: www.lssne.org

In response

to Christ’s love,


serves and cares

for people in need.







“LSS In-Home Care

helps to strengthen

communities because


in the environments




surroundings just

because they need





Spring 2009

1


A Mystery Dinner Theater in Southbury, Conn. A Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular at Roger Williams Zoo Park. A “MockTail” party at Luther Ridge that took guests on a walk down memory lane. These gala events occurred during the fall months, entertained nearly 500 folks, and raised many new friends for LSS.

“Re-thinking Adoption” workshop attracts professionals, lifts up National Adoption Month

January 14, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.: A “Rock-A-Thon” (think rocking chairs) for LSS will take place at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, North Easton, Mass., in partnership with Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Brockton. Members of all ages will rock – and rock and rock – to raise funds for LSS programs in Southeastern Massachusetts. The children of the two churches will present a skit about the history of LSS. Interested in rockin’ for LSS? Call 508.238.6666.

March 29, 4 p.m.: “Meet and Greet” open house at the new offices of LSS at 14 East Worcester St., Worcester.

May 17, 9 a.m.: Sixth Annual LSS Open Golf Tournament at the Wachusett Country Club.

Other events are in the planning stages!

Luther Ridge held a “Mocktail Party” and took a walk down memory lane to celebrate LSS’s 140th anniversary.

Enjoying the Dinner Theater at the Lutheran Home of Southbury, Conn., are (back row from left) Pat Swift, Elliott Bates, Denise Cass; (front row from left) Ed McCarthy, Leslie Bates and Betsy Dinaro.

Adam Pertman presents at the Re-thinking Adoption in the 21st Century training day.

Visit the 140th anniversary page on the LSS website for details: www.LSSNE.org/140years

LSS at mid-year of 140th anniversary festivities

Enjoying the Dinner Theater at the Lutheran Home of

In celebration of National Adoption month and LSS’s 140th anniversary year, the LSS Adoption Program and Post Adoption Resource Center sponsored “Re-thinking Adoption in the 21st Century,” a training day that included the latest research and trends in the adoption field.

The Nov. 9 seminar held at Bethany Lutheran Church, Cromwell, Conn., attracted 75 adoption professionals from all over New England.

Adam Pertman, executive director of the Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute, was the main presenter. Pertman, a Pulitzer Prize nominee and author of the groundbreaking book, Adoption Nation: How the Adoption Revolution is Transforming Our Families – and America, is also associate editor of Adoption Quarterly, the premier professional journal in the adoption field.

Also presenting was Dr. Ruth McRoy, board member and senior research fellow of the Adoption Institute,

Adam Pertman presents at the Re-thinking Adoption

professor at Boston College Graduate School of Social Work, and renowned author and trainer on the topics of open adoption, transracial adoption, racial identity development, older child adoption, and post-adoption services.

Adam Pertman, executive director of the Evan B. Donaldson

Re-thinking Adoption in the 21st Century



Wellesley, MA 02482

Phone: 781.997.0800

Fax: 781.997.0888


Web: www.lssne.org

In response

to Christ’s love,


serves and cares

for people in need.







“LSS In-Home Care

helps to strengthen

communities because


in the environments




surroundings just

because they need





Spring 2009

1




Wellesley, MA 02482

Phone: 781.997.0800

Fax: 781.997.0888


Web: www.lssne.org

In response

to Christ’s love,


serves and cares

for people in need.







“LSS In-Home Care

helps to strengthen

communities because


in the environments




surroundings just

because they need





Spring 2009

1



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Wellesley, MA 02482

Phone: 781.997.0800

Fax: 781.997.0888


Web: www.lssne.org

In response

to Christ’s love,


serves and cares

for people in need.







“LSS In-Home Care

helps to strengthen

communities because


in the environments




surroundings just

because they need





Spring 2009

1




Wellesley, MA 02482

Phone: 781.997.0800

Fax: 781.997.0888


Web: www.lssne.org

In response

to Christ’s love,


serves and cares

for people in need.







“LSS In-Home Care

helps to strengthen

communities because


in the environments




surroundings just

because they need





Spring 2009

1


LSS is moving... In January, 2012,

we will relocate to 14 East Worcester Street, Worcester, MA 01604-3612

888 Worcester Street, Suite 160 Wellesley, MA 02482 Phone: 781.997.0800 Fax: 781.997.0888 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.lssne.org

www.facebook.com/LSSNE

LSS Today is a publication of Lutheran Social Services of New England, Heather

L. Feltman, president/CEO, publisher. Martha Lindberg Mann, vice president, communications and marketing, editor.

Assistant editors and photographers: Hank Osborne, communications

manager; Sister Virginia E. Strahan, communications specialist.

Mothers and their Children The Ruth House in Brockton and the Florence House in Worcester are transitional living programs for teenage mothers and their children who are homeless.

Please support this and other LSS programs for children and families: it’s a way of cheering them on and saying, “I believe that you can succeed, and I’m going to help you do it!”

Your support for LSS programs that serve vulnerable young families gives you a tangible role in their safety and well-being today and their success in the future.

This year’s Christmas art, “Mother and Child,” is the work of artist Ram Bahadur

Darjee, who has been served by LSS Services for New Americans in New Hampshire.

Go to http://gifts.lssne.org

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