Family Service Of Rhode Island Inc

FAMILY SERVICE OF RHODE ISLAND'S CERTIFIED COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINIC IMPROVEMENT AND ADVANCEMENT PROPOSAL - FAMILY SERVICE OF RHODE ISLAND (FSRI) IS A STATEWIDE, FULL-SERVICE NONPROFIT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (BH) AND SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATION WITH A LONG HISTORY AND DEEP PRESENCE IN PROVIDENCE, RI. OUR CCBHC, WHICH IS CENTRALLY LOCATED AT 55 HOPE ST. IN PROVIDENCE, RI, SERVES CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH SERIOUS EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCE (SED), AS WELL AS INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS (SMI), SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS (SUD), AND CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS (COD) WHO LIVE IN PROVIDENCE. OUR CURRENT CCBHC AND OTHER PROGRAMS PROVIDE ACCESS TO THOSE FACING THE GREATEST BH INEQUITIES IN OUR REGION, INCLUDING LOW-INCOME PEOPLE OF COLOR, IMMIGRANTS, LGBTQIA+ INDIVIDUALS, AND VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES. APPROXIMATELY 50% OF THOSE SERVED WILL IDENTIFY AS HISPANIC OR LATINO, WITH MOST BEING OF DOMINICAN DESCENT. UNFORTUNATELY, PROVIDENCE’S EXISTING COMPLEX AND UNDER-RESOURCED SERVICE SYSTEM CANNOT FULLY MEET OUR CATCHMENT AREA’S BH NEEDS. THROUGH OUR CCBHC-IA, FSRI SEEKS TO EXPAND OUR CAPACITY TO OFFER 24/7 ACCESS TO COMMUNITY BASED BH SERVICES; TREATMENT OF COD; AND PHYSICAL HEALTHCARE (PH) SERVICES. WE WILL PRIORITIZE ACCESS FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE MONOLINGUAL SPANISH SPEAKING BY CONDUCTING TARGETED OUTREACH TO THESE COMMUNITIES IN PROVIDENCE. ADDITIONALLY, FSRI SEEKS TO EXPAND ACCESS TO A RANGE OF SUD SERVICES, ENHANCE CARE COORDINATION FOR TRANSITION AGED YOUTH (TAY), STRENGTHEN OUR RECRUITMENT OF BILINGUAL STAFF TO ENSURE MONOLINGUAL SPANISH SPEAKING INDIVIDUALS RECEIVE SERVICES IN THEIR PREFERRED LANGUAGE, AND MODIFY OUR EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE TO ENSURE THE SPACE IS ACCESSIBLE AND TRAUMA INFORMED. OUR GOALS AND OBJECTIVES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: 1) INCREASE OUR CAPACITY AS A CCBHC IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE REVISED CCBHC CRITERIA, BY DEMONSTRATING THE FOLLOWING OBJECTIVES A) WITHIN 4 MOS. OF GRANT AWARD, HIRE ADDITIONAL CLINICAL STAFF TO SUPPORT THE GROWING BH NEEDS IN PROVIDENCE, INCLUDING A CLINICAL SUPERVISOR, A CPST CASE MANAGER, AND A BILINGUAL CLINICIAN; B) TRAIN 75% OF CCBHC STAFF AS TRAINERS IN OVERDOSE RESPONSE AND NARCAN ADMINISTRATION WITHIN 4 MONTHS OF CONTRACT AWARD; C) ENGAGE 100% OF CCBHC CONSUMERS USING SCREENING-BRIEF INTERVENTION-REFERRAL TO TREATMENT (SBIRT), SCREENING THEM TO IDENTIFY SUD AND CONNECT THOSE WITH RISKS TO TREATMENT WITHIN 30 DAYS; D) OFFER ACCESS TO MAT TO 100% OF CONSUMERS IDENTIFIED AS USING OPIOIDS WITHIN 5 DAYS OF IDENTIFICATION; E) 100% OF CONSUMERS WITH IDENTIFIED SUBSTANCE USE RISKS WILL BE OFFERED PARTICIPATION IN THE SEVEN CHALLENGES EBP OR SUD COUNSELING WITHIN 7 DAYS OF SCREENING; F) MEET ALL REVISED CCBHC CRITERIA BY JULY 1, 2024, AS MEASURED BY FSRI’S ATTESTATION STATEMENT DOCUMENTATION. 2) INCREASE ACCESS TO CCBHC SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE MONOLINGUAL SPANISH SPEAKING, BY DEMONSTRATING THE FOLLOWING OBJECTIVES: A) ANNUALLY, HOST 4 STAKEHOLDER EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS WITH EXTERNAL COMMUNITY AGENCIES SERVING HISPANIC INDIVIDUALS IN PROVIDENCE; B) CONDUCT TARGETED RECRUITMENT TO ENSURE OUR TEAM REFLECTS OUR COMMUNITY; WITHIN 4 MOS. OF AWARD, 50% OF OUR CCBHC TEAM WILL BE BILINGUAL; C) WITHIN 4 MOS. OF AWARD AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, PROVIDE 100% OF CCBHC STAFF WITH CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY COMPETENT CARE TRAINING, 3) ENHANCE SERVICES TO TRANSITION-AGED YOUTH (TAY) TO REDUCE HOSPITALIZATIONS AND SUICIDE RISK, BY DEMONSTRATING THE FOLLOWING OBJECTIVES: A) WITHIN 7 DAYS PROVIDE TARGETED CASE MANAGEMENT TO 100% OF TAY THAT WE SERVE; B) 3.B IN THE FIRST GRANT YEAR, WE WILL ESTABLISH A BASELINE FOR HOSPITAL UTILIZATION AMONG OUR CCBHC CLIENTS. IN THE SECOND GRANT YEAR, WE WILL ACHIEVE A 10% DECREASE IN HOSPITAL UTILIZATION FROM THE ESTABLISHED BASELINE; C) BY THE END OF Y1, TRAIN 100% OF CCBHC STAFF IN ZERO SUICIDE; D) BY THE END OF Y1, TRAIN 50% OF CCBHC STAFF IN FIRST EPISODE PSYCHOSIS TO BETTER RESPOND TO THE NEEDS OF TRANSITION-AGED YOUTH.

THE FAMILY SERVICE OF RI CCBHC - FAMILY SERVICE OF RHODE ISLAND’S (FSRI’S) CERTIFIED COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINIC (CCBHC) WILL SERVE INDIVIDUALS WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS (SMI) OR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS (SUD); CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH SERIOUS EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCE (SED); AND INDIVIDUALS WITH CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS (COD) LIVING IN THE “URBAN CORE” OF PROVIDENCE COUNTY, INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PROVIDENCE, CENTRAL FALLS, AND PAWTUCKET. WE WILL PRIORITIZE ACCESS FOR SUBPOPULATIONS WHO HAVE TRADITIONALLY NOT ENGAGED IN BH SERVICES IN THIS REGION, INCLUDING CHILDREN WITH SED AND THEIR FAMILIES, THOSE WHO SPEAK LANGUAGES OTHER THAN ENGLISH, INDIVIDUALS WHO IDENTIFY AS LGBTQIA, AND VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES. IN TOTAL, WE WILL SERVE 3,500 UNDUPLICATED INDIVIDUALS OVER THE TWO-YEAR GRANT FUNDED PROGRAM, INCLUDING 1,600 INDIVIDUALS IN YEAR 1 AND AN ADDITIONAL 1,900 INDIVIDUALS IN YEAR 2. THROUGH THIS GRANT FUNDING, WE WILL EXPAND AND ENHANCE OUR EXISTING BH AND SOCIAL SERVICES TO CREATE AN INTEGRATED SYSTEM OF CARE THROUGH THE CCBHC, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OUR THREE DESIGNATED COLLABORATING ORGANIZATIONS (DCOS): THE PROVIDENCE CENTER, BH LINK, AND CODAC BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE. SPECIFICALLY, WE WILL SEE TO ACHIEVE THE FOLLOWING: (1) BUILD FSRI’S CAPACITY TO BECOME CERTIFIED AS A CCBHC PROVIDER WITHIN FOUR MONTHS OF AWARD, INCLUDING DEVELOPING A CHILDREN’S MOBILE CRISIS TEAM AND INTEGRATING CCBHC SERVICES AT OUR 55 HOPE STREET SITE LOCATION TO OFFER 24/7 ACCESS; (2) PROVIDE CCBHC-E SERVICES TO 3,500 INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES DURING THE GRANT FUNDED PERIOD, INCLUDING SCREENING ALL CCBHC CONSUMERS THROUGH SBIRT AND PROVIDING THOSE WITH HISTORIES OF TRAUMA THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN A TRAUMA-FOCUSED EBP AS PART OF THEIR TREATMENT; (3) BUILD INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY RESILIENCY AND SUPPORT LONG TERM RECOVERY FOR INDIVIDUALS SERVED, INCLUDING PROMOTING ACCESS TO PEER SUPPORT SPECIALISTS AND THE PROVIDENCE CENTER’S CLUBHOUSE PROGRAM, AS WELL AS TRAINING 100 CCBHC CONSUMERS IN MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID; AND (4) INCREASE ACCESS TO CCBHC SERVICES FOR IDENTIFIED SUB-POPULATIONS IN OUR REGION WHO ARE DISPROPORTIONATELY DISCONNECTED FROM BH SERVICES AND EXPERIENCE HEALTH DISPARITIES (I.E., CHILDREN WITH SIGNIFICANT SED AND THEIR FAMILIES; NON-ENGLISH SPEAKERS; THOSE WHO IDENTIFY AS LGBTQIA; AND VETERANS), INCLUDING EXPANDING PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS WHO SERVE THESE POPULATIONS, HIRING BILINGUAL STAFF WHO REPRESENT THE POPULATION WE SERVE, AND PROMOTING ACCESS FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO IDENTIFY AS LGBTQIA THROUGH STAFF TRAINING AND INCLUSIVE INFRASTRUCTURE.

CHILDREN'S TREATMENT AND RECOVERY CENTER

CENTER FOR TRAUMA-INFORMED POLICING - FAMILY SERVICE OF RHODE ISLAND, THE ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY JUSTICE SYSTEM TRAINING AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE AND THE INSTITUTE FOR INTERGOVERNMENTAL RESEARCH WILL CREATE A CENTER FOR TRAUMA-INFORMED POLICING TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR TRAUMATIZED CHILDREN ENCOUNTERED ON CRIME SCENES. A STATE-OF-THE-ART, VIRTUAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING PROGRAM WILL BE DEVELOPED AND THE FSRI GO TEAM POLICE/MENTAL HEALTH PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM WILL BE FORMALLY EVALUATED. A PROJECT ADVISORY COMMITTEE INCLUDING CHILD TRAUMA EXPERTS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, CLINICIANS, AND FAMILY WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE WILL ADVISE ON ALL PROJECT ACTIVITIES. FOLLOWING A NEW ENGLAND-BASED PILOT TO TEST THE INITIAL TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND TWO LEARNING COMMUNITIES INVOLVING POLICE DEPARTMENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO IMPROVE UPON AND REFINE THE PROGRAM AND RELATED INTERVENTION PRODUCTS, THE FINAL TRAUMA-INFORMED LAW ENFORCEMENT LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (LMS) WILL BE LAUNCHED AND BROADLY DISSEMINATED. PROJECT GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. DEVELOP A BEST PRACTICE TRAUMA-INFORMED POLICING TRAINING CURRICULUM FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT TO RESPOND TO THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN IMPACTED BY TRAUMATIC STRESS (INFORMED BY A NATIONWIDE LAW ENFORCEMENT SURVEY, LMS DESIGN AND BUILD OUT, PILOT TESTING, AND TWO LEARNING COMMUNITIES. 2. EVALUATING FSRI'S GO TEAM PROGRAM TO ASSESS ITS EFFICACY IN REDUCING CHILD TRAUMA SYMPTOMOLOGY AS A PROMISING ADDITION TO THE INVENTORY OF EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES (INCLUDING A POINT-IN-TIME-SELF STUDY, STAKEHOLDER SURVEY, KEY INFORMANT INTERVIEWS, GO TEAM SERVICE RECIPIENT FOCUS GROUPS, SERVICE UTILIZATION DATA, AND MEASURES FOR POST INTERVENTION CHILD TRAUMA SYMPTOMOLOGY SYNTHESIZED INTO A COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATIVE REPORT FOR JOURNAL PUBLICATION. 3. EVALUATION OF OVERALL PROJECT IMPACT RESULTING IN A PROJECT EVALUATION REPORT. 4. DISSEMINATION OF THE TRAUMA-INFORMED POLICING TRAINING PROGRAM, LMS, INTERVENTION PRODUCTS, AND EVALUATIVE FINDINGS (AS PROMOTED THROUGH PROJECT PARTNER, SAMHSA, AND NCTSN NETWORKS AND PRESENTED AT REGIONAL AND NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CHILD MENTAL HEALTH CONFERENCES, REGIONAL MEETINGS, AND OTHER RELEVANT VENUES. THE CENTER FOR TRAUMA-INFORMED POLICING OR "TIP CENTER" WILL SERVE AS AN ONGOING RESOURCE FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT INTERESTED IN BECOMING TRAUMA-INFORMED, IMPLEMENTING BEST PRACTICE RESPONSE APPROACHES, AND DEVELOPING OR ENHANCING PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY-BASED MENTAL HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS TO MITIGATE THE SHORT- AND LONG-TERM EFFECTS OF CHILDHOOD TRAUMA EXPOSURE AND REDUCE THE RISK OF REVICTIMIZATION. TEN DIVERSE POLICE DEPARTMENTS AT VARIOUS STAGES OF TRAUMA-INFORMED READINESS ARE EXPECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE YEAR TWO PILOT AND 20 ARE EXPECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE YEAR THREE AND FOUR LEARNING COMMUNITIES. A TOTAL OF 3,000 LAW ENFORCEMENT PROFESSIONALS, COMMUNITY-BASED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, AND OTHER KEY STAKEHOLDERS ARE EXPECTED TO BENEFIT FROM TIP CENTER TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, CONSULTATION, AND INTERVENTION PRODUCTS ACROSS THE FIVE YEAR PROJECT PERIOD.

CHILDREN?S TREATMENT AND RECOVERY CENTER - SUMMARY: OVER 5 YEARS, FAMILY SERVICE OF RHODE ISLAND WILL TRAUMA-SCREEN 3,000 AT-RISK DIVERSE CHILDREN; PROVIDE EVIDENCE-BASED/INFORMED PRACTICES (EBPS) TO 1000+ CHILDREN, WITH 250+ FAMILIES RECEIVING HELP WITH CARE BARRIERS; ADD 64 THERAPISTS CERTIFIED IN EBPS; EDUCATE 3000 CHILD-SERVING WORKERS STATEWIDE ON TRAUMA-FOCUSED CARE/REFERRALS; ADAPT/INNOVATE 3 EBPS TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES; MEASURE EFFECTIVENESS; AND SUSTAIN TREATMENT. PROJECT NAME: CHILDREN’S TREATMENT AND RECOVERY CENTER. POPULATIONS SERVED: 3,000 AT-RISK CHILDREN (PARTICULARLY VICTIMS OF OR WITNESSES TO ABUSE, VIOLENT CRIMES, ETC.) AGES 2 TO 18 AND THEIR FAMILIES, PARTICULARLY FROM LATINIX AND COMMUNITIES OF COLOR WITH A FOCUS ON LOW-INCOME HIGH-CRIME CITIES PROVIDENCE, CENTRALS FALLS AND PAWTUCKET. IN ADDITION, 3000 CHILD SERVING PROFESSIONALS STATEWIDE WILL BE EDUCATED TO FOSTER UNDERSTANDING AND REFERRALS TO TRAUMA-FOCUSED EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES (EBPS) AND INCREASE THE NUMBER OF CLINICAL PROVIDERS CERTIFIED IN THESE TREATMENTS. STRATEGIES/INTERVENTIONS: EBPS WILL BE TRAUMA-FOCUSED COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY (TF-CBT); PARENT CHILD INTERACTION THERAPY (PCIT); TRAUMA SYSTEMS THERAPY (TST, EVIDENCE-INFORMED). TF-CBT TO BE ADAPTED TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES. OTHER INTERVENTIONS: MEASURING CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS WITH CHILD STRESS DISORDER CHECKLIST; ASSISTING POPULATIONS OVERCOME CARE BARRIERS; RESOURCES PROVIDED TO INCREASE UNDERSTANDING OF CHILD-SERVING PROFESSIONALS OF EBPS; GOALS: 1) EXPANDED ACCESS TO EBPS FOR DIVERSE AT-RISK CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. 2) PROVIDING DIRECT SERVICES OF AFOREMENTIONED THERAPIES; 3) EDUCATE CHILD-SERVING SYSTEMS ABOUT TRAUMA-INFORMED RESOURCES AND SERVICES TO INCREASE ACCESS AND REFERRALS TO EBPS 4) COLLABORATE WITH CATEGORY II AND III SITES TO ADAPT EBPS. 5) MEASURE TREATMENT EFFECTIVENESS. OVERVIEW OF OBJECTIVES: 1) TRAUMA-SCREEN 3000 CHILDREN/YOUTH FOR EXPOSURE TO TRAUMATIC EVENTS; 2) INCREASE NUMBER OF CERTIFIED PCIT THERAPISTS BY 4; TF-CBT BY 60 (FOCUS ON BILINGUAL, BI-CULTURAL STAFF); 3) TREAT 1000 CHILDREN WITH EBPS; 4) IDENTIFY FUNDING BEYOND SAMHSA FOR SUSTAINABILITY; 5) OUTREACH AND CARE MANAGEMENT FOR 250 FAMILIES; 6) EMERGENCY SERVICES FOR 100 YOUNGSTERS; 7) IMPLEMENT CLINICAL MEASURE CHILD STRESS DISORDER CHECKLIST; 8) DELIVER TRAUMA-FOCUSED EDUCATION/RESOURCES TO 3000 CHILD-SERVING PROFESSIONALS AND MEASURE KNOWLEDGE GAIN; 9) WITH NCTSN CATEGORY IIS AND IIIS, ADAPT TF-CBT, AND FOSTER INCREASED NUMBER OF PCIT CLINICIANS AND IMPROVE TST IMPLEMENTATION;10) MEASURE EFFECTIVENESS OF CHILDREN’S TREATMENT AND RECOVERY CENTER. TOTAL PEOPLE SERVED ANNUALLY: YEAR 1: 1200; YEAR 2: 1300; YEAR 3: 1500; YEAR 4: 1700; YEAR 5: 1800 TOTAL PEOPLE SERVED AT END OF 5 YEARS: 7500.

COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING/CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING - CONSTRUCTION - FAMILY SERVICE OF RHODE ISLAND (FSRI) RESPECTFULLY REQUESTS FUNDING FOR CRITICAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND NECESSARY UPGRADES TO OUR FEDERAL CERTIFIED COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINIC (CCBHC) FACILITIES LOCATED AT 55 HOPE STREET IN PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND. OUR PROPOSED PROJECT WILL ALLOW FOR USE OF OUR SECOND FLOOR FOR CLIENT SERVICES, EFFECTIVELY DOUBLING ACCESSIBILITY, AS WELL AS PROMOTING A HEALING AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT FOR OUR CLIENTS AND STAFF AND REMEDIATING OTHER PHYSICAL PLANT CHALLENGES. THE NEED FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE IS GREATER THAN EVER. “NATIONALLY, CHILDREN AND YOUTH WERE EXPERIENCING MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES BEFORE THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, BUT SINCE THE ONSET OF THE PANDEMIC, THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN EXPERIENCING ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION HAS INCREASED. IN 2022, RHODE ISLAND PEDIATRIC AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS DECLARED A CHILD AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH STATE OF EMERGENCY" (2024 RHODE ISLAND KIDS COUNT FACTBOOK). CCBHCS ARE CRITICAL FOR ADDRESSING THIS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CRISIS AS THEY ENSURE ACCESS TO COORDINATED AND COMPREHENSIVE BEHAVIORAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTHCARE REGARDLESS OF A PERSON'S ABILITY TO PAY. FSRI’S CCBHC IS PARTICULARLY CENTERED ON INCREASING ACCESS TO CARE, AND SINCE OPENING ITS DOORS IN 2022, HAS PROVIDED THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WITH CRITICAL BEHAVIORAL AND MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMMING. OUR ABILITY TO INCREASE ACCESS, MAINTAIN OUR BUILDINGS, AND KEEP PACE WITH TECHNOLOGY HAS A DIRECT IMPACT ON CONTINUING TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY PROGRAMMING TO THE THOUSANDS OF RHODE ISLANDERS WHO BENEFIT FROM OUR SERVICES. OUR PROPOSED PROJECT INCLUDES: - INSTALLING A NEW ADA COMPLIANT ELEVATOR AND ASSOCIATED SHAFT WITHIN THE TWO-STORY BUILDING TO ACCOMMODATE CLIENTS OF DIFFERING ABILITIES; - CREATING 14 OFFICE SPACES TO ALLOW FOR MORE MEETING ROOMS/OFFICES ON THE SECOND FLOOR TO MEET THE INCREASING DEMAND FOR OUR SERVICES WHILE PROMOTING A HEALING ENVIRONMENT AND REMAINING HIPAA COMPLIANT; - UPGRA DING TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY ACCESS POINTS (LIKE DOCKING STATIONS AND SWITCH PORTS) TO EASE ACCESS TO CARE FOR CLIENTS WHO CHOOSE VIRTUAL VISITS AND INCREASE PRODUCTIVITY FOR MOBILE STAFF; - REPLACING ALL 19 FIXED/INOPERABLE WINDOWS, PLUS TWO DOOR SIDELIGHTS, ON THE SECOND FLOOR TO IMPROVE AIR CIRCULATION AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY DURING THE WARMER MONTHS; - REPLACING THE CARPETING AND PAINTING THE WALLS ON THE SECOND FLOOR; AND - CONTRACTING ARCHITECTURAL, STRUCTURAL, MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING AND FIRE PROTECTION ENGINEERING. WHILE NOT REQUIRED, WE HAVE SECURED $254,083 IN FOUNDATION GRANTS TO SUPPORT THIS PROJECT. MORE THAN 130 YEARS OLD AND A FEDERAL CCBHC SINCE 2021, FSRI IS A STATEWIDE, FULL-SERVICE NONPROFIT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATION. A LEADER IN PROVIDING EVIDENCE-BASED AND TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE, FSRI ANNUALLY IMPACTS 20,000+ CHILDREN, YOUTH AND ADULTS, MOST LOW INCOME, THROUGH CULTURALLY COMPETENT, QUALITY PROGRAMS TAILORED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF OUR HIGHLY DIVERSE CLIENTS. FSRI IS ACCREDITED BY THE COUNCIL ON ACCREDITATION (NOW KNOWN AS “SOCIAL CURRENT”).

FAMILY SERVICE OF RHODE ISLAND (FSRI) IS PARTNERING WITH THE CENTRAL FALLS RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT (CFSD) TO IMPLEMENT A HIGHLY INNOVATIVE, CULTURALLY ALIGNED GO TEAM SCHOOL VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROJECT DURING THE THREE-YEAR GRANT PERIOD. THE PROJECT TEAM WILL (1) IMPROVE SCHOOL SAFETY AND CLIMATE; (2) PREVENT YOUTH VIOLENCE, DELINQUENCY, AND VICTIMIZATION; (3) ACTIVELY ENGAGE FAMILIES AND IMPROVE SCHOOL/FAMILY COMMUNICATION; AND (4) PROVIDE CUTTING-EDGE AND EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES (EBPS) TO STUDENTS AND FAMILIES TO ADDRESS TRAUMA EXPOSURE AND PREVENT FUTURE VIOLENCE. EACH YEAR, THE PROJECT TEAM WILL IDENTIFY AT LEAST 160 STUDENTS MOST AT RISK OF VICTIMIZATION OR PARTICIPATING IN VIOLENCE THROUGH FSRI'S GO TEAM POLICE PARTNERSHIP (AN AWARD-WINNING MODEL DEPLOYING SOCIAL WORKERS ON PATROL WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT TO CRIME SCENES TO ADDRESS TRAUMA AND CONNECT VICTIMS TO IMMEDIATE SERVICES AND SUPPORTS), RESTORATIVE TEAMS EMBEDDED IN CENTRAL FALLS SCHOOLS, AND/OR THROUGH COMMUNITY-BASED PARTNERS. THE PROJECT TEAM WILL DELIVER (1) ASSESSMENT OF EACH YOUTH'S UNIQUE NEEDS; (2) PROVISION OF EBPS FOCUSED ON PREVENTION, INTERVENTION, AND DIVERSIONARY SERVICES; (3) INTENSIVE TRIAGE; AND (4) YOUTH-FOCUSED, INDIVIDUALIZED CASE MANAGEMENT AND WRAPAROUND SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS AND FAMILIES. FSRI IS CERTIFIED IN A RANGE OF YOUTH-FOCUSED EBPS AND WILL DELIVER TRAUMA-FOCUSED COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY, TRAUMA SYSTEMS THERAPY, FAMILIAS UNIDAS, AND THE SEVEN CHALLENGES, AS WELL AS GO TEAM CO-RESPONSE WITH LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT. FSRI WILL PARTNER WITH CFSD TO DEPLOY THE SCHOOL PROJECT COORDINATOR; CO-FACILITATE A MULTIDISCIPLINARY, MULTIAGENCY PROJECT ADVISORY COMMITTEE; CO-DEVELOP RISK SCREENING AND SERVICE PLANNING; IMPLEMENT IN-SCHOOL PROJECT REFERRAL PATHWAYS; AND CO-FACILITATE IN-SCHOOL, MONTHLY MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAMS TO MONITOR PROGRESS. THE PROJECT TEAM WILL ACHIEVE: (1) INCREASED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH/CASE MANAGEMENT ACCESS BY STUDENTS/FAMILIES; (2) IMPROVED CLASSROOM STABILITY; (3) INCREASED FAMILY AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION ENGAGEMENT WITH SCHOOLS; (4) INCREASED ACCESS TO TRAUMA-FOCUSED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR SCHOOL STAFF; (5) PREVENTION OF SCHOOL VIOLENCE; (6) REDUCTION OF SCHOOL VIOLENCE INCIDENTS; AND (7) INCREASED SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY SAFETY. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE A TOTAL OF 480 STUDENTS, PARENTS, TEACHERS/SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS, SCHOOLS/SCHOOL CLIMATES; COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, POLICE, AND THE COMMUNITY.

PROJECT SUPPORT THE OCEAN STATE (SOS)

PROJECT SUPPORT OCEAN STATE PLUS (SOS+): PROVIDING YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TRAINING TO ADULTS WHO HAVE FREQUENT CONTACT WITH RI CHILDREN AND YOUTH, AGES 6 TO 18 - SUMMARY: OVER5YEARS, FAMILY SERVICE OF RHODE ISLANDWILL:PROVIDE CULTURALLY AND DEVELOPMENTALLYAPPROPRIATEMENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS TRAINING, INCLUDING CRISIS DE-ESCALATION TECHNIQUES, TO 3,800 ADULTS WHO ARE IN FREQUENT CONTACT WITH RI YOUTH, AGES 6-18; DEVELOP AND DISSEMINATE A LOCAL RESOURCE TOOLKIT FOR THESE ADULTS; AND CONVENE AND FACILITATE QUARTERLY PARTNER NETWORK MEETINGS WITHTRAINED INDIVIDUALS ANDORGANIZATIONS. PROJECT NAME:PROJECT SUPPORT OCEAN STATE PLUS (SOS+). POPULATIONS SERVED:3,800 ADULTS WHO ARE IN FREQUENT CONTACT WITH RI YOUTH, AGES 6-18, REPRESENTING CHILD/FAMILY-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS; SCHOOL PERSONNEL; LAW ENFORCEMENT; VICTIM SERVICE PROVIDERS; PEER RECOVERY COACHES; FAMILIES IMPACTED BY SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER; AND MILITARY MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES. STRATEGIES/INTERVENTIONS:PROJECT SOS+ WILL DELIVER YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TRAINING (YMHFAT), AN EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE FOR ADULTS WHO ARE IN REGULAR CONTACT WITH YOUTH AND CHILDREN, AGES 6 – 18.YMHFAT TRAINS ADULTS TO RECOGNIZE THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF MENTAL ILLNESS IN YOUTH AGES 6-18, SAFELY DE-ESCALATE CRISIS SITUATIONS AND INITIATE TIMELY REFERRALS TO MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER RESOURCES. GOALS:1) INCREASE COMMUNITY COMPETENCIES IN SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF MENTAL DISORDER AND SERIOUS EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCE IN CHILDREN AND YOUTH, AGES 6-18; 2) ESTABLISH A STATEWIDE NETWORK OF TRAINED PARTNERS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH. 3) OFFER YMHFAT STATEWIDE TO LAW ENFORCEMENT, EMS, FIRE DEPARTMENT, SCHOOLS AND OTHER CHILD-SERVING AGENCIES TO INCREASE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS AROUND CRISIS DE-ESCALATION.4) DEVELOP AND BROADLY DISSEMINATE RESOURCES INCLUDING A STATEWIDE MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCE GUIDE (RESOURCE TOOLKIT) TO SUPPORT FIRST AIDERS IN CONNECTING CHILDREN TO APPROPRIATE MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES. OVERVIEWOF OBJECTIVES:1) DELIVER 12-24 YMHFATS YEARLY FOR THE LIFE OF THE GRANT, INCLUDING 7-10 TRAININGS IN SPANISH, AS NEEDED. 2) TRAIN APPROXIMATELY 3,800 ADULTS WITH FREQUENT CONTACT WITH RI YOUTH AGES 6-18. 3) CONVENE AND COORDINATE QUARTERLY PARTNER NETWORK MEETINGS;4)DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT A REFERRAL TRACKING SYSTEM;5) TRAIN 200 ADULTS PER YEAR IN LAW ENFORCEMENT, EMS, FIRE DEPARTMENTS, SCHOOLS AND OTHER CHILD-SERVING AGENCIES IN DE-ESCALATION TRAINING FOR A TOTAL OF 1,000 TRAINED. 6) BY THE END OF YEAR 1, PUBLISH A RESOURCE TOOLKIT ELECTRONICALLY AND DISTRIBUTE HARD COPIES TO ALL TRAINED ADULTS. TOTAL ADULTS TRAINED ANNUALLY:YEAR 1: 600; YEAR 2: 800; YEAR 3: 800; YEAR 4: 800; YEAR 5: 800 TOTAL PEOPLE SERVEDATEND OF 5 YEARS:3,800.

BASIC CENTER PROGRAM

TOGETHER FOREVER PROJECT

FAMILY SERVICE OF RHODE ISLAND'S GO TEAM PAIRS TRAUMA-TRAINED, BILINGUAL (ENGLISH/SPANISH/PORTUGUESE) CLINICIANS AND SOCIAL WORKERS WITH POLICE OFFICERS ON PATROL TO RESPOND TO CHILDREN'S PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS FOLLOWING EPISODES OF VIOLENCE AND OTHER TRAUMATIC EVENTS. RESEARCH HAS SHOWN THAT THIS MODEL MITIGATES BOTH THE SHORT- AND LONG-TERM NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF CHILDREN'S TRAUMA EXPOSURE.  THE GO TEAM PROGRAM IS THE ONLY 24/7/365 EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROGRAM OF ITS KIND IN THE STATE. THOUGH FORMALIZED PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE PROVIDENCE, CENTRAL FALLS, AND PAWTUCKET, RI POLICE DEPARTMENTS, FSRI’S GO TEAM STAFF CO-LOCATE AT THE DEPARTMENTS, RIDE-ALONG WITH OFFICERS ON PATROL DURING SCHEDULED SHIFTS, AND, IN PROVIDENCE, ARE ACTIVATED BY POLICE VIA A DESIGNATED CELL PHONE AFTER HOURS AND ON WEEKENDS TO PROVIDE FULL 24/7/365 SUPPORT. FSRI STAFF CARRY POLICE RADIOS TO BE ACCESSED IMMEDIATELY, ATTEND COMMAND STAFF MEETINGS AND OFFICER ROLE CALLS, PROVIDE TRAINING FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT ON CRISIS STABILIZATION, TRAUMA EXPOSURE, AND SECONDARY TRAUMATIC STRESS, AND ALSO SERVE AS TRAINERS ON THESE TOPICS AT POLICE ACADEMIES. THE GO TEAM FOCUS IS ON KEEPING VICTIMS SAFE, INFORMED, AND EMOTIONALLY CAPABLE OF COOPERATING WITH POLICE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL PERSONNEL. THE PREDOMINANCE OF THE THOUSANDS OF VICTIMS SERVED SINCE PROGRAM INCEPTION IN 2004 ARE CHILDREN AND YOUTH OF COLOR LIVING IN OUR STATE’S MOST IMPOVERISHED NEIGHBORHOODS. MANY SPEAK ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE.  FSRI GO TEAM STAFF MOST OFTEN HELP ON CALLS FOR: 1) DOMESTICS/FAMILY DISPUTES; 2) SUSPECTED ABUSE OR NEGLECT OF CHILDREN AND CHILD WELFARE REMOVALS; 3) SUSPECTED SEX TRAFFICKING, YOUTH RUNAWAYS/WAYWARDS; 4) NARCOTICS AND ILLEGAL GUN RAIDS WHEN CHILDREN ARE LIKELY TO BE PRESENT; 5) INFANT DEATHS; 6) VIOLENCE WITHIN SCHOOLS; AND, 7) PARENTS ARRESTED WITH CHILDREN ON SCENE. FSRI’S PROPOSED PROJECT WILL MEET INCREASED DEMAND IN PROVIDENCE, PAWTUCKET AND CENTRAL FALLS, RI FOR IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE AT CRIME SCENES FOR THESE CALLS AND EVIDENCE-BASED TRAUMA TREATMENT FOR CHILD VICTIMS AND THEIR FAMILIES.  WHILE FSRI GO TEAMS ARE ALREADY ACTIVE IN THESE COMMUNITIES, FUNDING LIMITATIONS HAVE RESULTED IN GAPS UNIQUE TO EACH COMMUNITY PREVENTING FULL IMPLEMENTATION.  SPECIFICALLY, BYRNE FUNDING WILL SUPPORT ADDITIONAL CLINICAL STAFF SUPPORT IN ALL THREE COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING CLINICAL ASSESSMENT, TRAUMA COUNSELING, EVIDENCE-BASED MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT, AND LINKAGE TO SUBSTANCE MISUSE TREATMENT; ADDING WEEKEND ON-CALL SUPPORT IN PAWTUCKET; AND, ADDING A VICTIM ADVOCATE TO THE PROVIDENCE TEAM TO ASSIST WITH VICTIM FOLLOW UP, CONNECTING VICTIMS TO BENEFITS AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES, AND ASSISTING VICTIMS IN NAVIGATING THE OFTEN COMPLICATED CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM.

HEALTH CARE AND OTHER FACILITIES

HEALTHY START RI - SUMMARY: FAMILY SERVICE OF RHODE ISLAND (FSRI) HAS CREATED “BEST START RI” TO ADDRESS SOCIAL DETERMINANT OF HEALTH (SDOH) CHALLENGES AND MENTAL HEALTH/SUBSTANCE USE ISSUES FOR CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. AT LEAST 500 JENKS PARK PEDIATRIC (JPP) PATIENTS AT CRITICAL AGES OF DEVELOPMENT FROM CENTRAL FALLS, PROVIDENCE AND PAWTUCKET WILL BE SCREENED FOR SDOH INEQUITIES, ALONG WITH MENTAL HEALTH/SUBSTANCE USE NEEDS. ADDITIONALLY, THE PROJECT STAFF WILL MITIGATE IMMINENT PATIENT NEEDS, COLLABORATE WITH JPP AND COMMUNITY PROVIDERS, AND COORDINATE APPROPRIATE REFERRALS TO ADDRESS FOLLOW-UP CARE FOR BOTH THE SDOH AND MENTAL HEALTH/SUBSTANCE USE COMPONENTS. POPULATION TO BE SERVED: THE PEDIATRIC PATIENTS OF JPP, MOST RESIDING IN LOW-INCOME MINORITY NEIGHBORHOODS IN CENTRAL FALLS, PROVIDENCE AND PAWTUCKET, RHODE ISLAND. IN CENTRAL FALLS, 39% OF RESIDENTS ARE FOREIGN BORN, WITH 25% LIVING IN POVERTY. THOSE NUMBERS RESPECTIVELY ARE 31% AND 22% IN PROVIDENCE, AND 25% AND 15% IN PAWTUCKET (CENSUS.GOV). STRATEGIES/INTERVENTIONS: BEST START RI STAFF WILL 1) DETECT AND INTERVENE IN SOCIAL DETERMINANT OF HEALTH BARRIERS; 2) SCREEN, PROVIDE INTERVENTION, AND LINKAGES FOR CHILDREN/ADOLESCENTS EXPERIENCING MENTAL HEALTH/SUBSTANCE USE CHALLENGES. TRAINED STAFFS WILL PROVIDE SYSTEMS NAVIGATION AND COORDINATE CARE TO MITIGATE INEQUITIES. BRIEF SUMMARY OF GOALS AND OBJECTIVES GOAL 1: INCREASE JPP CAPACITY TO SCREEN FOR SDOH CHALLENGES. OBJECTIVES: BY END OF OCTOBER 2023, PROJECT STAFF WILL BE TRAINED IN THE TOOL DEPLOYED TO SCREEN PATIENTS, WHILE PRACTICE STAFF WILL BE ORIENTED TO PROJECT SCREENING AND REFERRAL WORKFLOW. BY THE END OF AUGUST 2024, 500 CHILDREN/ADOLESCENTS (AND THEIR FAMILIES) WILL BE SCREENED FOR SDOH CHALLENGES. GOAL 2: INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF JPP TO SUPPORT FAMILIES IN MITIGATING SDOH CHALLENGES. OBJECTIVE: BY THE END OF AUGUST 2024, 75% OF FAMILIES WHO SCREENED POSITIVE FOR SDOH CHALLENGES WILL HAVE BEEN CONNECTED BY STAFF TO AN APPROPRIATE COMMUNITY RESOURCE. GOAL 3: INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF JPP TO SCREEN PATIENTS FOR MENTAL HEALTH/SUBSTANCE USE PROBLEMS. OBJECTIVES: BY OCTOBER 2023, PROJECT STAFF WILL BE TRAINED IN PSC-17 AND CRAFFT2.1+N TOOL, AND PRACTICE STAFF WILL BE ORIENTED TO ALL MENTAL HEALTH/SUBSTANCE USE PROJECT COMPONENTS, AND AWARE OF SCREENING AND REFERRAL WORKFLOW. BY THE END OF AUGUST 2024, AT LEAST 500 CHILDREN/ADOLESCENTS WILL BE SCREENED. GOAL 4: INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF JPP TO REFER AND CONNECT PATIENTS TO CLINICALLY APPROPRIATE MENTAL HEALTH/SUBSTANCE USE SERVICES. OBJECTIVE: BY THE END OF AUGUST 2024, 100% OF CHILDREN OR ADOLESCENTS WHO SCREENED POSITIVE FOR MENTAL HEALTH/SUBSTANCE USE PROBLEMS WILL HAVE BEEN REFERRED TO A CLINICALLY APPROPRIATE INTERVENTION RESOURCE. GOAL 5: DECREASE CHILD/ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS IN THE COMMUNITY BY IMPLEMENTING EVIDENCE-BASED SCREENING TOOLS INTO JPP WORKFLOW THAT ASSESS ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, AND OTHER PROBLEMATIC BEHAVIORS. OBJECTIVE: BY THE END OF AUGUST 2024, AT LEAST 50% OF CHILDREN/ADOLESCENTS SCREENED POSITIVELY FOR MENTAL HEALTH/SUBSTANCE USE PROBLEMS WILL HAVE ENGAGED WITH A CLINICALLY APPROPRIATE INTERVENTION OR RESOURCE.

YOUTH HOMELESSNESS DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM

RHODE ISLAND VICTIM ASSISTANCE ACADEMY PLANNING GRANT

PURPOSE: THE CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC) PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY-WIDE COMMITMENT TO THE GOAL OF ENDING HOMELESSNESS; PROVIDE FUNDING FOR EFFORTS BY NONPROFIT PROVIDERS, STATES, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO QUICKLY HOUSE HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHILE MINIMIZING THE TRAUMA AND DISLOCATION CAUSED TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES BY HOMELESSNESS; PROMOTE ACCESS TO AND EFFECTIVE UTILIZATION OF MAINSTREAM PROGRAMS BY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES; AND OPTIMIZE SELF-SUFFICIENCY AMONG INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THE COC PROGRAM INCLUDES GRANTS THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO SPECIFIC SUBPOPULATIONS OF PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THE GRANTS SPECIFICALLY SERVE YOUTH, DEFINED AS HOUSEHOLDS WHERE NO PERSON IS OVER THE AGE OF 24 UNDER THE YOUTH HOMELESS DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM (YHDP). THE GOAL OF THE YOUTH HOMELESSNESS DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM (YHDP) IS TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A COORDINATED COMMUNITY APPROACH TO PREVENTING AND ENDING YOUTH HOMELESSNESS AND SHARING THAT EXPERIENCE WITH AND MOBILIZING COMMUNITIES AROUND THE COUNTRY TOWARD THE SAME END. THE NOTICE OF FUNDING OPPORTUNITY (NOFO) FOR NEW YHDP GRANTS IS FOUND AT HTTPS://WWW.HUD.GOV/PROGRAM_OFFICES/COMM_PLANNING/YHDP (CHOOSE THE MOST RECENT YHDP NOFO LISTED). THE NOFO FOR YHDP RENEWALS AND REPLACEMENTS IS FOUND AT HTTPS://WWW.HUD.GOV/PROGRAM_OFFICES/COMM_PLANNING/COC/COMPETITION (CHOOSE THE MOST RECENT COC/YHDP RENEWAL OR REPLACEMENT NOFO LISTED).; ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THESE GRANTS MAY BE USED TO PAY FOR THE ELIGIBLE COSTS USED TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE PROJECTS UNDER FIVE PROGRAM COMPONENTS: 1. PERMANENT HOUSING, WHICH INCLUDES PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, AND RAPID REHOUSING; 2. TRANSITIONAL HOUSING; 3. SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ONLY; 4. HOMELESS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (HMIS); AND 5. HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION (IN SOME CASES). ELIGIBLE COSTS WITHIN THESE PROJECTS INCLUDE: 1. LEASING OF A STRUCTURE OR STRUCTURES, OR PORTIONS THEREOF, TO PROVIDE HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; 2. RENTAL ASSISTANCE, WHICH MAY BE SHORT-TERM, MEDIUM-TERM, OR LONG-TERM, AS WELL AS TENANT-BASED, PROJECT-BASED, OR SPONSOR-BASED, FOR TRANSITIONAL OR PERMANENT HOUSING; 3. SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO ASSIST PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN HOUSING; 4. OPERATING COSTS OF SUPPORTIVE HOUSING; 5. COSTS OF IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING HMIS; 6. PROJECT ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS; 7. RELOCATION COSTS; AND 8. INDIRECT COSTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2 CFR PARTS 200, AS APPLICABLE. IN ADDITION TO USING GRANT FUNDS FOR THE ELIGIBLE COSTS DESCRIBED ABOVE, RECIPIENTS AND SUBRECIPIENTS IN CONTINUUMS OF CARE DESIGNATED AS HIGH PERFORMING COMMUNITIES MAY ALSO USE GRANT FUNDS TO PROVIDE HOUSING RELOCATION AND STABILIZATION SERVICES AND SHORT- AND/OR MEDIUM-TERM RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO YOUTH AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS AS SET FORTH IN 24 CFR 576.103 AND 24 CFR 576.104, IF NECESSARY TO PREVENT YOUTH FROM BECOMING HOMELESS. NO ASSISTANCE PROVIDED UNDER PROGRAM (OR ANY STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT FUNDS USED TO SUPPLEMENT THIS ASSISTANCE) MAY BE USED TO REPLACE STATE OR LOCAL FUNDS PREVIOUSLY USED, OR DESIGNATED FOR USE, TO ASSIST HOMELESS PERSONS OR PERSONS AT-RISK OF HOMELESSNESS.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: DECREASE IN THE NUMBER OF YOUTH EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, MORE SPECIFICALLY USING PERFORMANCE INDICATORS SUCH AS THE LENGTH OF TIME HOMELESS, RETURNS TO HOMELESSNESS OVER TIME, AND EXITS TO PERMANENT HOUSING. COC PERFORMANCE PROFILE REPORTS CAN BE FOUND AT: HTTPS://WWW.HUDEXCHANGE.INFO/PROGRAMS/COC/COC-PERFORMANCE-PROFILE-REPORTS/; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: YOUTH DEFINED AS HOUSEHOLDS WHERE NO PERSON IS OVER THE AGE OF 24; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES ARE UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

FAMILY SERVICE OF RHODE ISLAND'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE OVERALL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE THROUGH HIGH IMPACT PARTNERSHIPS AND HIGH QUALITY PROGRAMS. THE PROPOSED VISTA PROJECT ALIGNS WITH THE EDUCATION FOCUS AREA IN THAT IT BUILDS FSRI'S CAPACITY TO PARTNER EFFECTIVELY WITH SEVERAL SCHOOLS TO IMPROVE ATTENDANCE THROUGH FSRI'S WALKING SCHOOL BUS PROGRAM AND OTHER ACTIVITIES SUPPORTING/IMPROVING THE SCHOOLS' CAPACITY TO EFFECTIVELY ADDRESS ATTENDANCE CHALLENGES. PCI WORKS TO DEVELOP AND CONNECT PEOPLE WITH OPPORTUNITIES AND RESOURCES THAT WILL HELP THEM OVERCOME POVERTY AND SUPPORT FAMILY WELL-BEING RESULTING IN INCREASED EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS FOR CHILDREN. THE VISTA PROJECT WILL SUPPORT THESE GOALS. SPECIFICALLY, OUR VISTA MEMBER WILL WORK TO INCREASE CAPACITIES IN THE AREAS OF VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY, EFFECTIVE SCHOOL ENGAGEMENT, AND BUILDING COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS WHICH WILL HELP SUSTAIN PCI. THIS PROJECT EXPECTS TO BENEFIT THE 400+ STUDENTS ATTENDING MARY E. FOGARTY ELEMENTARY AND THEIR FAMILIES AS WELL AS ADDITIONAL STUDENTS AT THE TWO OTHER PROVIDENCE SCHOOLS WHERE WE PROVIDE WALKING SCHOOL BUS (WSB) ROUTES AND/OR OTHER SUPPORT. IN ADDITION, SUSTAINING PCI EFFORTS WILL BENEFIT THE ENTIRE LSP COMMUNITY. ONE (1) VISTA MEMBER WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE GOALS OF THE PROJECT BY PERFORMING ACTIVITIES SUCH AS RECRUITING VOLUNTEERS FOR OUR WSB (A PROGRAM WHERE VOLUNTEERS ARE MATCHED WITH CHRONICALLY ABSENT CHILDREN AND ENSURE THEY ARRIVE TO AND FROM SCHOOL SAFELY), IDENTIFYING NEW COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES THAT WILL SUSTAIN PCI EFFORTS, AND IMPROVING ACCESS TO RESOURCES FOR THE SCHOOLS AND THE STUDENTS AS WELL AS THEIR FAMILIES OVER THE COURSE OF THE NEXT SCHOOL YEAR.