Union Hospital Foundation Inc

DESCRIPTION: THIS IS AN AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUNDED GRANT. UNION HOSPITAL FOUNDATION WILL WORK WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO EXPAND THE ALL BABIES HEALTHY HOMES INITIATIVE'S CLINICALLY INTEGRATED PERINATAL NAVIGATION PROGRAM TO INCLUDE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENTS, EDUCATION, AND RESOURCES TO 150 UNDER-RESOURCED FAMILIES IN THE WABASH VALLEY COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAM WILL LEVERAGE THE EXISTING HOME-VISITING PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS TO PROVIDE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENTS AND INTERVENTIONS TO REDUCE NEGATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RISK FACTORS. ACTIVITIES: THE PURPOSE OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT IS TO PROVIDE HOME HEALTH HAZARD ASSESSMENTS FOR 150 UNDERSERVED FAMILIES THAT ARE PREGNANT AND/OR HAVE A CHILD LESS THAN 18 MONTHS OF AGE. THESE IN-HOME ASSESSMENTS AND INTERVENTIONS WILL FOCUS ON TRIGGERS OF RESPIRATORY ILLNESS AND CARBON MONOXIDE RISK. MORE SPECIFICALLY THE ELEMENTS OF THE ASSESSMENT WILL INCLUDE AN OCCUPANT INTERVIEW; VISUAL PAINT CONDITION ASSESSMENT; AND VISUAL EVIDENCE OF RISKS. OUTCOMES: THE UNION HOSPITAL FOUNDATION WILL PARTNER WITH THE LUGAR CENTER AND THEIR ALL BABIES HOME-VISITING PROGRAM TO TARGET 150 UNDER-SERVED FAMILIES IN THE WABASH VALLEY THAT ARE PREGNANT OR HAVE A CHILD LESS THAN 18 MONTHS OF AGE THAT ARE CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN THE ALL BABIES HOME VISITING PROGRAM AND PROVIDE EDUCATION AND TOOLS THROUGH HOME HEALTH HAZARD ASSESSMENTS/INTERVENTIONS. SUBRECIPIENT: NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.