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Ionia R. Whipper Home Inc. Welcome! The Ionia R. Whipper Home welcomes you to our website. In Washington, D.C., the effects of child abuse and neglect upon children is staggering. The need for services continues to expand as the rolls of the D.C. Foster Care System have increased at an alarming rate. The District has one of the highest percentages of children living in poverty (26%) and serves far more children in foster care per 10,000 residents than any other jurisdiction. In the District of Columbia, more than 1 in 4 children (27,000) live with a relative other than their parents. In 2006, The District of Columbia's child welfare system has 2,410 children in foster care and another 2,113 children are under supervision by government social workers. Our HighlightsThe Ionia R. Whipper Home, Inc. (IWH) provides a comprehensive, residential program that uses a holistic approach for treating abused girls ages 12 through 21. All IWH programs are designed to fulfill the mission of providing services that reinforce the personal growth and development of girls in preparation for an independent and productive life. Each year we work with approximately seventy to eighty girls and young women who are victims of abuse and are committed wards of the District of Columbia. Additionally, we work with hundreds of family members, foster parents, and care givers to aid them in understanding the nature and consequences of child abuse. The Whipper Home is staffed by experienced licensed social workers, a mental health therapist, and a consulting psychiatrist who provide individual and group therapy. The story of Tammy typifies the impact the Ionia R. Whipper Home has on its clients. Tammy entered the program at age twelve. She was diagnosed as a failure to thrive infant due to fetal alcohol syndrome. She suffered from a history of neglect, possessed poor social skills, and was developmentally disabled. Her capacity to bond and relate to adults was a strength on which we were able to build. Through the educational and therapeutic programs and support offered she was able to obtain a certificate of completion from high school and achieve self-sufficiency. Many of the young women who have entered the Whipper Home go on to college. There are medical doctors, engineers, teachers, social workers that can trace their college entrance to the work of the Whipper Home.Contact InformationJoan P. Hurley, Executive Director Shirley Emanuel, Social Services Director For More Information Call: Main number :202-269-0347 Fax: 202-832-3099
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