First Things First Inc

CHAMPIONS FOR CHILDREN-HAMILTON COUNTY

HEALTHY MARRIAGE DEMONSTRATION GRANT: PRIORITY AREA 2

FIRST THINGS FIRST (FTF) WILL IMPLEMENT THE DADS MAKING A DIFFERENCE (DMD) AND SONGBIRD PROGRAMS AS COURT DIVERSIONARY INITIATIVES FOR NONCUSTODIAL PARENTS BEHIND IN CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENTS AND FACING INCARCERATION. THESE PROGRAMS WILL PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES SUCH AS FINANCIAL LITERACY AND EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION TO GAIN AND RETAIN JOBS, HELPING PARTICIPANTS REMAIN CURRENT ON THEIR PAYMENTS, AVOID RECIDIVISM, AND INVEST MORE TIME WITH THEIR CHILDREN.

THIS GRANT SUPPORTS THE COSTS INCURRED TO IMPLEMENT MEASURES TO RESPOND TO THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS 2019 (COVID-19), WHICH MAY INCLUDE WORKPLACE SAFETY, MARKET PIVOTS, RETROFITTING FACILITIES, TRANSPORTATION, WORKER HOUSING, AND MEDICAL EXPENSES. IT PROVIDES NEEDED RELIEF TO THE FOOD PROCESSORS, DISTRIBUTORS, FARMERS MARKETS, AND PRODUCERS FOR THEIR COSTS INCURRED BETWEEN JANUARY 27, 2020, THE DATE UPON WHICH THE PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE (HHS) UNDER SECTION 319 OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT, AND DECEMBER 31, 2021. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE EMPLOYEES OF THE FOOD PROCESSORS, DISTRIBUTORS, FARMERS MARKETS, AND PRODUCERS.