1. SafeCare as a Catalyst for Promoting Positive Parenting in Congregate Family Shelters Janee Harvey Program Director, CAMBA Jenelle R Shanley, PhD Associate Director of Training National SafeCare Training &Research Center, Georgia State University

2. Presentation Overview SafeCare Overview SafeCare Curriculum Implementing SafeCare in Shelters Future Considerations

3. SafeCare Program For parents with children ages 0-5 Behaviorally based curriculum Targets risk factors for abuse and neglect Positive parent-child/infant interactions Systematic health decision making Appropriate supervision Short term ~18 sessions – 6 sessions per module (3 modules total) – Depends on parent’s initial skills and skill acquisition 60 to 90 minute sessions

4. SafeCare Curriculum Strength based and structured curriculum

5. SafeCare Module Structure Session 1 Assessment Sessions 2-5 Training Session 6 Re-assessment SafeCare 4 E M P F SafeCare 4 E M P F

6. Parenting Modules: Parent-Infant/Child Interaction (PII/PCI)  PII birth to 18 months; PCI 18 months+ Teach parents strategies to: – Positively interact with their infant/child – Enhance parent-infant/child relationships – Plan and organize daily and play activities – Prevent challenging child behavior

7. PCI Skills: cPAT Wrap-up and transition Talk Physical interaction Follow through Praise Choices Redirect Prepare in advance Say what you expect and what will happen Explain activity

8. Home Safety Module Teach parents to – Understand the importance of a safe home – Know the types of hazards in homes – Know ways to remove household hazards – Understand the importance of supervision

9. Safety Skills: Hazard Categories SuffocationDrowningFire/ElectricalChoke Fall/PoisonFirearmSharp Activity Restriction CrushOrganic/Allergen

10. Health Module Decision making process to help with child sick or injured Recognize when symptoms: Need emergency care Need a doctor’s appointment Can be cared for at home Use reference materials Keep good health records

11. SafeCare Research Summary Research studies comparing SafeCare to usual or no services indicate that SafeCare: – Reduces child maltreatment reports by as much as 75% – Reduces risk factors for abuse and neglect – Reduces parent depression – Is rated by parents as more satisfying and more culturally competent than standard services – Is more likely to be enrolled in and completed by parents than services as usual – Home Visitors are less likely to quit their jobs

12. SafeCare Implementation in Shelters

13. Three Levels of SafeCare Training Provider – Delivers SafeCare to family Coach (Required) – Supports providers and conducts quality assurance Trainer (For select sites) – Trains Providers and Coaches within agency – Provides oversight of agency’s SafeCare implementation

14. CAMBA SafeCare A Catalyst for Positive Parenting in a Family Shelter

15. Introduction 15 CAMBA makes New York City a vibrant and safe place to live by helping 45,000 New Yorkers obtain jobs, find affordable housing, and raise happy, healthy families every year.

16.  150 + programs  60+ locations in five boroughs  45,000 clients served annually  1,300 staff  Recognized community leader for 35+ years Overview 16

17. Decision to Implement Homeless family population increaseChallenges in providing SafeCare offsiteAdaptability of SafeCare modelCoalition building with other homeless providers

18. Implementation Strategies to Implementation Integration of SafeCare into Shelter service array Train all staff in SafeCare as a means of facilitating a positive environment

19. Future Considerations Accurate collection of Safecare data Ongoing collaboration between shelter staff and SafeCare providers Reviewing shelter data outcomes to determine collective impacy Train shelter staff in SafeCare skills