Grant Proposal to Prevent Child Abuse Georgia for Jenkins County Family Enrichment Commission “Promoting Safe & Stable Families” Debra Herrmann Submitted to Dr. Jerry Merwin PADM 7040 Non-Profit Management

Request for Proposal Grant Funding Source: Prevent Child Abuse Georgia  The funding source sent out a Request for Proposal (RFP)  Requirements Must be nonprofit 501 (c) (3) JCFEC responded by sending in a grant application

Guidelines for Application Narrative / Proposal  Informs about the community  Gives current statistics  Explains the project and outcomes/results that are expected  How the statistics will be effected Budget  Amount of money requesting  How money will be spent Itemized list

Guidelines for Application Continued Workplans  Include table or a timeline Support Letters  Letters from partners in the community that will work with the JCFC in implementing the program Forms  Forms that are part of the application process are completed and sent in

Cover Letter History of Proposal  First time proposal for this grant Title of Proposal  Promoting Safe & Stable Families Grant Overview  The Jenkins County Enrichment Commission (JCFEC) is seeking funding to implement a program to help reach our Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention goal. Who has been Contacted in your Foundation  You, the review group in charge of selecting recipients, are the first to be contacted in your foundation Kinds of Level of Support being Sought  Seeking monetary support in the amount of $58,600.00

Narrative / Proposal Mission  “All children will remain free of abuse and neglect”, JCEC, brochure (2005) History and Organizational Structure  JCFEC is a result of a collaboration of community partners that began over ten years ago  Is a 501 © (3) private non-profit governed by a Board of Directors  Task is to coordinate the collaboration of all agencies, schools, childcare providers, churches, businesses, local governments, parents/caregivers, and private citizens to improve the quality of life for all children, youth, and families in Jenkins County  Partnership network includes Family connection, Communities in Schools of GA, Prevent Child Abuse GA, Parents as Teachers, Children’s Trust Fund, 21 st Century Community Learning Centers (Jenkins County Family Enrichment Pamphlet, 2003)

Narrative / Proposal Continued Geographical Area to be Served  Jenkins County Poor, small, rural county located east/central Georgia  One of the smallest of Georgia’s counties in area size and population square miles Population 8,575  58.3% White, 40% Black, 1.7% Hispanic/Other 36% (3090 residents) live within municipal areas 64% live within the rural areas of the county (Paula Herrington, Jenkins County Chamber Director)

Narrative / Proposal Continued Target Population  Families with a pregnant family member and/or children younger than 18 years of age No restrictions to race or income Program Assessment  Successful in addressing child abuse and neglect by reducing rate from 50.3% in 2001 to 38.4% in 2003 per 1,000 children under 18 (2002 and 2004 Georgia County Guide) Much more work needs to be done Prevention and intervention services are needed by families to continue to reduce the percentage of child abuse and neglect to protect our children

Narrative / Proposal Continued County Assessments  Show that the well-being of our children, youth, and families is one of the main concerns of residents  Participants in assessment Consumers, community groups, agency staff, DFCS, professions, etc.  Parents/caregivers/consumers are utilized more frequently for the assessment  Formal community assessment completed every three years FY 2005 last assessment

Narrative / Proposal Continued 2005 Needs Assessment Results  Development of community-based resources for at-risk families  Additional education for parents having no knowledge of child development and lack of parenting skills  Increased supervision of children and teens by parents or caregivers  In-depth training for families with continued history of abuse  In-depth training for families with substance abuse in family  Continued education and protocol for reporting and handling child abuse and neglect Evaluation and Statistics are available upon request (Julie Chance, Executive Director of JCFEC)

Narrative / Proposal Continued Our proposed prevention and early intervention services are needed by families because our children are still at risk Number of Families/Individuals to be Served through services and activities  180 families—Emergency Services  300 families—Parent Support Services  5 families—Natural Helpers  80 individuals—Parent Support Classes Make community aware of services  Through collaborative partners  Annual Town Meetings  Flyers/poster  Local newspaper  Presentations to local organization  Word of Mouth (Julie Chance, JCFEC Executive Director )

Narrative / Proposal Continued Emergency Services  Key to our child prevention strategy  Allows us to identify families before a crises occurs or early on during the family’s crises  Services are accessed through a network of partners and services  Receive an initial assessment and Individualized Course of Action (ICA) Parent Support Services  Provide follow-up and case-management services  Directly correlated to each family’s Individualized Course of Action  Allows families to have the support they need Natural Helpers  In-home support services providing additional assistance to families who have special circumstances requiring more support Parent Support Classes  Services help caregivers learn budgeting, computer skills, job readiness, and substance abuse prevention skills (Julie Chance, JCFEC Executive Director)

Budget for the Project Budget Category Expense Description Total Cost Contracted Services Emergency Services – 180 families $200 per family x 15 families per month x 12 months = $36,000 $36, Contracted Services Consumer Support Services – 300 families $25.00 per family x 30 families per month x 12 months = $9,000 $9, Contracted Services Natural Helper – 5 families $30.00 per visit x 4 visits per month x 12 months x 5 Natural Helpers= $7,200 $7,200 Contracted Services Parent Support Classes – 80 individuals $22 per session per month x 8 months x 4 types of classes = $6,400 $6,400 TOTAL PROGRAM COST $58, % Federal Contribution Not Applicable 25% Match Contribution Not Applicable

Workplans Collaborative Goal  “All Children will be free of abuse and neglect”, JCEC, brochure (2005) Collaborative Strategy  Ensure all families have support services and resources needed to be stable, self-sufficient, healthy, and able to nurture other family and community members (Julie Chance, JCFEC Executive Director) Proposed services will be provided by JCFEC, staff, volunteers, and contracted staff  Responsible for implementing programs, services, and activities Providing direct services to families and individuals  Emergency Services, Parent Support Services, Natural Helpers Program, Parent Support Classes (Julie Chance, JCFEC Executive Director) Provide demographic information and program data for evaluative purposes

Workplans Continued Subcontracted Services  Natural Helpers Program will be subcontracted to community residents  Parent Support Classes will be subcontracted to qualified instructors Subcontractors will be regularly monitored Contract service providers will be evaluated annually

Workplans Continued Facilities  JCFEC will donate office space, utilities, furniture, and equipment  Services will be conducted at JCFEC community resource center and at homes of families who are receiving services  Other facilities will be schools and the local agriculture center will be used for monthly parenting classes and community-wide special events

Workplans Continued Immediate outcomes—Safety  Reduction in number and rate of substantiated and repeated child maltreatment case  Increase the number of services for children at-risk or confirmed mistreated cases  Increase the number of resources to prevent out of home placement  Increase number of children residing in violence-free and drug-free households Permanent outcomes  Reduce number children entering foster homes  Increase percentage of caregivers receiving support services  Increase the percentage of families knowledge and utilization of community resources needed Other outcomes—Child and family well-being  Increase family involvement  Increase percentage of families with parenting knowledge and skills (Julie Chance, JCFEC Executive Director)

Source of Referrals Referrals are received from collaborative partners  School system, law enforcement, mental health, public health, area churches Majority are referred by DFCS Many are self-referred

Personnel Administration and supervision of proposed services  JCFEC Board of Directors will supervise executive Director Members include representatives from the county government, school system, business community, faith community, law enforcement, human services organizations, community residents  Julie Chance, Executive Director of JCFEC will provide overall administration, supervision, and evaluation of the proposed services Director since years of related work experience  Pam Brown, Community Partnership for Protecting Children (CPPC) Coordinator & DFCS employee DFCS employee for 15 years  Experience include Child Protective Services, Foster Care, and Resource Development (Carroll Gay, JCFEC Board of Directors Chairman) Resumes are available upon request

Personnel Continued Who in charge of coordinating services  CPPC Coordinator  Child and Youth Council Consist of community residents, consumers, and agency personnel Who provides direct services  JCFEC staff, volunteers, and contracted staff JCFEC Executive Director and CPPC Coordinator will supervise References and criminal background checks will be completed on all staff and volunteers

Support Letters and Resumes Personnel working on the Project  JCFEC Board of Directors, who are leaders of the community  JCFEC Executive Director, Julie Chance  Staff and Local Partners of the Community  Volunteer staff

Forms Forms that are specified by the source to be completed and returned with proposal  Proposed Budget/Schedule of Expense  Workplans and Service Plan Table A  Workplan/Service Plan Table B  Workplan/Service Plan Implementation Table C  Participant Outcomes

References Chance, Julie, Jenkins County Family Enrichment Commission Director. Gay, Carroll, Jenkins County Family Enrichment Commission Board of Directors Chairman Georgia County Guide (2002). Georgia County Guide (2004). Herrington, Paula, Jenkins County Chamber of Commerce Director. Jenkins County Family Enrichment Commission, brochure (2005).