The Opportunity Alliance

HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START

HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START

HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START

THIS AWARD FUNDS THE APPROVED 2023-24 FGP PROGRAM. YOUR 2023-24 STATUTORY MATCH IS 10% AND YOUR BUDGETARY MATCH IS 13.83%. THIS AWARD ADDS PERMANENT FUNDING TO INCREASE THE STIPEND AMOUNT BY $13,659 TO ALIGN WITH THE FY 22 CONGRESSIONAL STIPEND INCREASE. THIS AWARD ALSO EXTENDS THE 2023-24 PROGRAM YEAR BY THREE (3) MONTHS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ALIGNING THE AWARD WITH STIPEND PROGRAM START DATES. THE 2024-25 PROGRAM YEAR GRANT WILL HAVE A JULY 1 START DATE.

ENGAGES PERSONS 55 AND OLDER IN VOLUNTEER SERVICE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES

ENGAGES PERSONS 55 AND OLDER IN SUPPORTIVE SERVICE TO CHILDREN IN NEED

THE MAINE CRISIS LIFELINE COMMUNITY COORDINATION AND FOLLOW-UP PROGRAM - THE OPPORTUNITY ALLIANCE: PROJECT ABSTRACT SUMMARY THE MAINE CRISIS LIFELINE COMMUNITY COORDINATION AND FOLLOW-UP PROGRAM THE OPPORTUNITY ALLIANCE (TOA) MAINE CRISIS LIFELINE (MAINE CRISIS LINE AND 988 SUICIDE LINE) SEEKS FUNDING TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR SUICIDAL INDIVIDUALS BY ADDRESSING AN OFTEN SEGMENTED SYSTEM OF CRISIS CARE IN MAINE. BY HARNESSING THE POWER OF COORDINATION AND FOLLOW-UP, WHILE UTILIZING A TRAUMA-INFORMED, DATA-DRIVEN APPROACH, SUICIDAL PERSONS IN MAINE WILL RECEIVE A ROBUST CONTINUUM OF CARE. PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN THE MAINE CRISIS LIFELINE, 911, MAINE'S DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND OFFICE OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (OBH), PORTLAND REGIONAL COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT (PRCC), AND THE PORTLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT (PPD) WILL INCREASE SYSTEM-WIDE COLLABORATION AND USE OF BEST PRACTICES, SUPPORT SUICIDAL INDIVIDUALS THROUGH FOLLOW-UP, DECREASE UNNECESSARY POLICE ENGAGEMENT, AND IMPROVE CRISIS CARE FOR HIGH-RISK POPULATIONS. THE PARTNERS BELIEVE THAT ANOTHER BENEFIT OF THIS PROJECT IS THE LARGE SETS OF DATA THAT WILL BE GATHERED TO INFORM FUTURE EFFORTS. WE ANTICIPATE THAT AT LEAST 25% OF CALLS INTO 988 WILL ENGAGE IN THE FOLLOW-UP PROGRAM; 1800 IN THE FIRST YEAR, AND 5400 TOTAL BY THE END OF YEAR THREE. SPECIAL EMPHASIS WILL BE PLACED ON ENGAGING CALLERS FROM THE HIGH-RISK POPULATIONS INCLUDING PEOPLE OF COLOR, INDIVIDUALS IN SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT PROGRAMS, INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE HOMELESS, AND THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY. THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE MAINE CRISIS LIFELINE COMMUNITY COORDINATION AND FOLLOW-UP PROGRAM ARE: -INCREASE MCL'S CAPACITY TO PROVIDE CRITICAL FOLLOW-UP TO HIGH-RISK 988 CALLERS WHO ARE MOST VULNERABLE AFTER CONTACTING THE HOTLINE BY INCREASING STAFFING AND INTERNS AND IMPLEMENTING NEW POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. -IMPROVE SERVICE COORDINATION AMONG CRISIS STABILIZATION; CRISIS RESPITE; AND MOBILE CRISIS OUTREACH THROUGH CONVENINGS TO IMPROVE PROGRAM COORDINATION AND CONTINUITY OF CARE FOR 988 CALLERS EXPERIENCING SUICIDALITY. -IMPROVE COORDINATION WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT, STARTING WITH THE PPD BEHAVIORAL HEALTH STAFF, TO REDUCE UNNECESSARY POLICE ENGAGEMENT AND TO SAFEGUARD AND ULTIMATELY IMPROVE THE WELLBEING OF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE AT RISK FOR SUICIDE. -IMPROVE COORDINATION BETWEEN 911 AND 988, INCREASING STATEWIDE ACCESS TO A COST-EFFECTIVE MENTAL HEALTH RESPONSE AND DECREASING UNNECESSARY POLICE ENGAGEMENT BY WORKING CLOSELY WITH PRCC TO TRANSFER CALLS BETWEEN 911 AND 988. -IMPROVE CONNECTIONS FOR HIGH-RISK POPULATIONS BY WORKING WITH PARTNERS WHO SPECIALIZE IN PROVIDING SERVICES TO THESE POPULATIONS AS WELL AS HIRING A CRISIS PEER PARTNER WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE. TO MONITOR AND REPORT ON THE PROJECT'S PROGRESS, PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT AND PROGRAM EVALUATION EFFORTS WILL BE CONDUCTED BY THE MCL DATA TEAM AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF. MCL ALREADY HAS EXPERIENCE SUCCESSFULLY CONDUCTING SAMHSA FUNDED PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT AND PROGRAM EVALUATIONS. THIS TEAM ALSO HAS AN EXISTING RELATIONSHIP WITH OBH IN MAINE'S CRISIS SYSTEM AND IS CURRENTLY COLLECTING DATA RELATED TO THE PROJECT'S PERFORMANCE MEASURES THROUGH ICAROL HELPLINE SOFTWARE AND AVAYA CALL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, AND REPORTING TO OBH AND VIBRANT.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY THE OPPORTUNITY ALLIANCE'S (TOA) PROGRAMS SUPPORT CHILDREN, YOUTH, ADULTS, AND SENIORS; INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT MAINE. ITS' FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM (FGP) CREATES OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEN AND WOMEN AGE 55+ WITH INCOME BELOW POVERTY AND INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING IN ACTIVITIES ADDRESSING CRITICAL COMMUNITY NEEDS. A COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM FOUNDED IN 1965 DURING THE WAR ON POVERTY, TOA'S FGP HAS SINCE 1974 MADE MANAGED VOLUNTEER PLACEMENTS IN SOUTHERN MAINE SUPPORTING SCHOOL READINESS IN CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERS AND HEAD START CLASSROOMS AND ACADEMIC SUCCESS WITH K-12 STUDENTS. SINCE ITS INCEPTION TOA'S FGP HAS BEEN KNOWN FOR ITS CREATIVE AND COLLABORATIVE PROGRAMMING. PROGRAM STAFF ARE PROFESSIONAL VOLUNTEER MANAGERS WHO ALONG WITH A STRONG AND VIBRANT ADVISORY COUNCIL, CONTINUALLY ASSESS PROGRAMMING AND VOLUNTEER PARTICIPATION TO ENSURE THAT STATED GOALS AND OBJECTIVES ARE MET THROUGH PLACEMENT OF FOSTER GRANDPARENTS IN OVER 45 LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT YORK, CUMBERLAND AND WITH AN AGREEMENT FROM PENQUIS COMMUNITY ACTION, PARTS OF OXFORD COUNTY. TOA'S FGP SUCCESS IS EVIDENT IN ABILITY TO PLACE 100+ VOLUNTEERS ANNUALLY IN OUTCOME ASSIGNMENTS IN THE FOCUS AREA EDUCATION AND ITS OBJECTIVES SCHOOL READINESS AND K-12 SUCCESS. WITH THIS APPLICATION TOA HAS A COMMITMENT OF $165,000 IN MATCHING NON-FEDERAL FUNDING IN ADDITION TO THE $569,714. IN FEDERAL FUNDING TO ENSURE A SUCCESSFUL PROGRAM.

THE OPPORTUNITY ALLIANCE SPF-PFS PROJECT

RIVER'S REGION DRUG FREE COMMUNITIES SUPPORT PROGRAM

THIS AWARD FUNDS THE APPROVED 2026?27 FGP PROGRAM. YOUR 2026?27 STATUTORY MATCH IS 10% AND YOUR BUDGETARY MATCH IS 10.00%.

AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN

WITH THIS APPLICATION THE OPPORTUNITY ALLIANCE IS REQUESTING $114,154 FOR ITS SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM, TO SUPPORT THE NATIONAL PERFORMANCE MEASURE HEALTHY FUTURES WITH AN EMPHASIS ON SUPPORTING AGING IN PLACE THROUGH THE PROVISION OF COMPANIONSHIP AND TRANSPORTATION TO ISOLATED ADULTS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS. INDEPENDENT LIVING: THE OLD, LIVING ALONE, FACE CONSIDERABLE CHALLENGES, BOTH PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONALLY, IN MAINTAINING THEIR INDEPENDENCE DUE TO INCREASING ISOLATION WHILE AGING IN PLACE. 36% OF OLDER MAINERS SURVEYED SAID THEY SOMETIMES OR OFTEN FELT LONELY AND ISOLATED. FOR THOSE RESPONDENTS USING MAINE STATE FUNDED HOME CARE SERVICES, HALF REPORTED NOT PARTICIPATING IN ANY TYPE OF SOCIAL ACTIVITY OUTSIDE OF THEIR HOME IN THE LAST 30 DAYS. THE VAST MAJORITY OF PEOPLE SAY GETTING OUT MORE OFTEN OR HAVING VISITORS WOULD HELP EASE THEIR FEELINGS OF ISOLATION. (MAINE'S STATE PLAN ON AGING 2012-2016) FOR THOSE LIVING IN POVERTY, AND IN RURAL/SUBURBAN MAINE, A MAJOR BARRIER IS A LACK OF TRANSPORTATION. FOR SOME, THERE IS A LACK OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION, OTHERS AN INABILITY TO ACCESS AVAILABLE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION DUE TO DISABILITY (I.E. WALK THE FOUR BLOCKS TO THE PUBLIC BUS STOP), OTHERS CANNOT AFFORD THE UPKEEP OF A VEHICLE, NOR HAVE FAMILY OR FRIENDS AVAILABLE DURING THE DAY TO TRANSPORT. THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE'S MUSKIE INSTITUTE RESEARCHERS DOCUMENTED THE IMPACT OF THIS LACK OF ACCESS IN THE REPORT TRANSPORTATION 2006, A TREND THAT COMMUNITIES CONTINUE TO STRUGGLE WITH TODAY DUE TO THE ELIMINATION OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION FOR THE POOR AND ELDERLY INSTEAD OF WHAT WAS HOPED FOR -- AN INCREASE IN SUPPORT SERVICES. SCP WILL PARTNER WITH MULTIPLE COMMUNITY PARTNERS ADDRESSING THESE BARRIERS TO AGING IN PLACE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NATIONAL MISSION-- MAKING INDEPENDENCE A REALITY.

THIS AWARD FUNDS THE APPROVED 2022-2023 SCP PROGRAM. YOUR 2022?23 STATUTORY MATCH IS 10% AND YOUR BUDGETARY MATCH IS 37.2%.THIS AWARD BEGINS THE FIRST YEAR OF YOUR PROPOSED PROJECT PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE. THIS AWARD ACTION ADDS PERMANENT FUNDING TO INCREASE THE STIPEND AMOUNT FROM $3.00 TO $3.15 PER HOUR AND ALSO INCLUDES A PERMANENT ADMINISTRATIVE INCREASE OF $2983. THESE FUNDING AUGMENTATIONS CHANGES THE TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDING AMOUNT TO $128,080.

ENGAGES PERSONS 55 AND OLDER IN SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

ENGAGES PERSONS 55 AND OLDER IN VOLUNTER SERVICE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES

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THIS AWARD FUNDS THE APPROVED 2025?26 SCP PROGRAM. YOUR 2025?26 STATUTORY MATCH IS 10% AND YOUR BUDGETARY MATCH IS 32.58%. YOU ARE APPROVED FOR PRE-AWARD COSTS BEGINNING JULY 1, 2025. PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING PRE-AWARD COSTS RELATED TO VOLUNTEERS ARE NOT APPROVED: ? VOLUNTEER STIPENDS ? VOLUNTEER REIMBURSEMENTS SUCH AS MEALS, TRAVEL, AND RECOGNITION

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RIVER'S REGION DRUG FREE COMMUNITIES SUPPORT PROGRAM