Child And Family Services Of Northwestern Michigan Inc

BASIC CENTER PROGRAM

THE GRANTS TO SUPPORT FAMILIES IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM PROGRAM (REFERRED TO AS THE JUSTICE FOR FAMILIES PROGRAM) WAS AUTHORIZED IN THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2013 TO IMPROVE THE RESPONSE OF THE CIVIL AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM TO FAMILIES WITH A HISTORY OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING, OR IN CASES INVOLVING ALLEGATIONS OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE. THE PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES FOR IMPROVING THE CAPACITY OF COURTS AND COMMUNITIES TO RESPOND TO FAMILIES AFFECTED BY THE TARGETED CRIMES: COURT-BASED AND COURT-RELATED PROGRAMS; SUPERVISED VISITATION AND SAFE EXCHANGE BY AND BETWEEN PARENTS; TRAINING FOR PEOPLE WHO WORK WITH FAMILIES IN THE COURT SYSTEM; CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES; AND THE PROVISION OF RESOURCES IN JUVENILE COURT MATTERS. PROJECTS SUPPORTED BY THE JUSTICE FOR FAMILIES PROGRAM ARE THOSE THAT FOCUS ON KEEPING VICTIMS AND THEIR CHILDREN SAFE FROM FURTHER ABUSE AND HOLDING OFFENDERS ACCOUNTABLE. THROUGH THIS NEW JUSTICE FOR FAMILIES PROJECT, THE CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES OF NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN, INC. (CFSNM), IN PARTNERSHIP WITH WOMENS RESOURCE CENTER OF NORTHERN MICHIGAN (WRCNM), LEGAL SERVICES OF NORTHERN MICHIGAN (LSNM), THE 57TH CIRCUIT COURT FRIEND OF THE COURT, THE 33RD CIRCUIT COURT FRIEND OF THE COURT, AND THE 53RD CIRCUIT COURT FRIEND OF THE COURT, WILL IMPLEMENT A STANDARD PROJECT ADDRESSING THE FOLLOWING PURPOSE AREAS: 1) SUPERVISED VISITATION AND SAFE EXCHANGE; AND 6) CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR RURAL NORTHERN MICHIGAN, PRIMARILY CHARLEVOIX, CHEBOYGAN, AND EMMET COUNTIES. SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE: 1) ESTABLISHING A SUPERVISED VISITATION AND EXCHANGE CENTER IN EMMET COUNTY BY EMPLOYING A PART-TIME SITE COORDINATOR AND PART-TIME MONITORS; 2) HIRING CONTRACT ATTORNEYS TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES TO SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; AND 3) HIRING A LEGAL ADVOCATE TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND LEGAL ADVOCACY TO SURVIVORS WHO ARE ENGAGED WITH THE CIVIL LEGAL SYSTEM.

CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES OF NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN'S THIRD LEVEL YOUTH SERVICES BASIC CENTER PROGRAM

BASIC CENTER PROGRAM HHS-2013-ACF-ACYF-CY-0575 (REPLACEMENT FOR 90CY6544).

BASIC CENTER PROGRAM

P20AC00199 PIRO CFSNWM PLC: SUMMER TRAIL CREW AT PICTURED ROCKS NATIONAL LAKESHORE FY20 $35,000.00

YOUTHWORK MEMBERS WILL SERVE ON VARIOUS PROJECT IN SLBE OVER THE SUMMER OF 2024

P20AC00098 SLBE TEACHING TRADITIONAL BUILDING/LANDSCAPE SKILLS FY20 $27,000.00

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PURPOSE OF AWARD (SUMMARY OF THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT): THIS PROJECT WILL MOTIVATE YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS TO BE INVOLVED WITH THE NATURAL, CULTURAL, AND HISTORICAL RESOURCE PROTECTION AND WILL PROVIDE EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH PARK ON PRESERVATION PROJECTS THAT IMPROVE RESOURCE CONDITIONS FOR THE PARK AND PARTNERS. YOUTH WILL RECEIVE HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE WITH PROJECTS AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES WHILE CONTRIBUTING IN A MEANINGFUL WAY.SUMMARY OF PROJECT SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES: THE CREW WILL CONSIST OF FIVE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT WORKERS WHO WILL WORK A TOTAL OF EIGHT WEEKS DURING THE SUMMER SEASON. THE CREW YOUTH LEADER WILL WORK A TOTAL OF NINE WEEKS TO ALLOW FOR ADDITIONAL TRAINING. THE RECIPIENT WILL RECRUIT THE TEAM OF YOUTH WHO WILL PROVIDE TRAINING, EQUIPMENT, PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, AND TRANSPORTATION TO THE PARK PROJECT LOCATIONS. YOUTH CREW WILL BE WORKING ON RESERVATION OF HISTORIC STRUCTURES LISTED OR ELIGIBLE FOR LISTING ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER. UP TO TWENTY-ONE HERITAGE SITES WILL HAVE INCREASED EXPOSURE TO PARK PERSONNEL AND YOUTH ENGAGEMENT.PERFORMANCE GOALS INCLUDING MILESTONES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS COLLABORATION BUILDS TRUST AND UNDERSTANDING ACROSS GENERATION AND PROVIDES PARTICIPANTS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS, CONFIDENCE, AND A SENSE OF ACCOMPLISHMENT AND CIVIC PRIDE.BENEFICIARIES: CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES OF NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN, INC.

P18AC00164

P18AC00282

THIS PROGRAM UTILIZES QUALIFIED NON-PROFIT YOUTH- AND VETERAN-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS TO CARRY OUT APPROPRIATE NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, VOLUNTEER SERVICE AND EDUCATION PROJECTS ON DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR LANDS THROUGH AUTHORIZED NATIONAL PARK SERVICE PROGRAMS.THE TEACHING TRADITIONAL BUILDING SKILLS TRAINING PROJECT WILL INVOLVE YOUTH PARTICIPANTS IN HANDS-ON PROJECTS THAT ENCOMPASS VARIOUS TRADITIONAL BUILDING TRADE PRACTICES, INCLUDING TIMBER FRAMING, STONE AND BRICK MASONRY REPAIR, WOOD WINDOW REPAIR AND GLAZING, BLACKSMITHING, ROOFING, AND SIDING. UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF PARK CARPENTERS AND HISTORICAL ARCHITECTS TRAINED IN THESE SKILLS, PARTICIPANTS WILL LEARN VALUABLE CRAFTSMANSHIP TECHNIQUES WHILE PRESERVING HISTORICAL STRUCTURES. THIS INITIATIVE AIMS TO EQUIP YOUTH WITH PRACTICAL SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE IN TRADITIONAL BUILDING METHODS, FOSTERING A DEEPER APPRECIATION FOR HERITAGE CONSERVATION.BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE PRIVATE NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE NON-PROFIT ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES QUASI-PUBLIC NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT CAREER TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT, AND EDUCATION IN THE AREAS OF NATURAL AND OR CULTURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT. INDIVIDUALS FAMILIES STUDENTS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC WILL RECEIVE A BENEFITFROM THE DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTION OF THESE PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS.

P20AC00051, KEWE, CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES OF NW MICHIGAN (YOUTH WORK), YOUTH PRESERVATION TRADES EDUCATION AND OUTREACH - KEWE, FY2020, $42,000.00

THIS PROGRAM UTILIZES QUALIFIED NON-PROFIT YOUTH- AND VETERAN-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS TO CARRY OUT APPROPRIATE NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, VOLUNTEER SERVICE AND EDUCATION PROJECTS ON DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR LANDS THROUGH AUTHORIZED NATIONAL PARK SERVICE PROGRAMS.DEVELOP A GENERATION OF ENGAGED CITIZENS WHO EXPERIENCE THE VALUE OF PARTICIPATING IN COMMUNITY-BUILDING THROUGH HERITAGE PRESERVATION ACTIVITIES. PLACE-BASED WORK PROJECTS AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES GIVE YOUTH THE CHANCE TO CONTRIBUTE IN A MEANINGFUL WAY BY INTERACTING WITH KEWEENAW HERITAGE SITE VOLUNTEERS OF ALL AGES. THIS COLLABORATION BUILDS TRUST AND UNDERSTANDING ACROSS GENERATION AND PROVIDES PARTICIPANTS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS, CONFIDENCE, AND A SENSE OF ACCOMPLISHMENT AND CIVIC PRIDE.BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE PRIVATE NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE NON-PROFIT ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES QUASI-PUBLIC NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT CAREER TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT, AND EDUCATION IN THE AREAS OF NATURAL AND OR CULTURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT. INDIVIDUALS FAMILIES STUDENTS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC WILL RECEIVE A BENEFITFROM THE DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTION OF THESE PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS.

THIS PROGRAM UTILIZES QUALIFIED NON-PROFIT YOUTH- AND VETERAN-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS TO CARRY OUT APPROPRIATE NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, VOLUNTEER SERVICE AND EDUCATION PROJECTS ON DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR LANDS THROUGH AUTHORIZED NATIONAL PARK SERVICE PROGRAMS. THIS PROJECT WILL ENGAGE YOUTH TO PERFORM TRAIL CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE TASKS IN THE BACKCOUNTRY AREA OF PICTURED ROCKS NATIONAL LAKESHORE. TASKS WILL INCLUDE REPAIRING TRAIL STRUCTURES, CONSTRUCTING REROUTES, AND GENERAL TRAIL MAINTENANCE IN SUPPORT OF RESOURCE PROTECTION. WORK WILL BE CONDUCTED BY A FOUR-PERSON CREW, OVERSEEING TASKS SUCH AS TRAIL MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS, CLEANING WATER BARS, REPAIRING TREAD SURFACES, AND REMOVING VEGETATION. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE PRIVATE NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE NON-PROFIT ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES QUASI-PUBLIC NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT CAREER TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT, AND EDUCATION IN THE AREAS OF NATURAL AND OR CULTURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT. INDIVIDUALS FAMILIES STUDENTS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC WILL RECEIVE A BENEFIT FROM THE DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTION OF THESE PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS.

P20AC00174 SLBE PLC: TRADITIONAL WILDERNESS SKILLS PROJECT REPAIR TREAD, DRAINING AND BRUSHING TRAIL CREW- SLBE FY20 $15,000.00

THIS PROGRAM UTILIZES QUALIFIED NON-PROFIT YOUTH- AND VETERAN-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS TO CARRY OUT APPROPRIATE NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, VOLUNTEER SERVICE AND EDUCATION PROJECTS ON DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR LANDS THROUGH AUTHORIZED NATIONAL PARK SERVICE PROGRAMS. THE PROJECT AT SLEEPING BEAR DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE WILL FOCUS ON HORTICULTURE AND CULTURAL LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT, PARTICULARLY THROUGH CONSERVATION GRAZING USING A GOAT HERD AND OTHER TRADITIONAL PRACTICES. YOUTH WORK PARTICIPANTS WILL COLLABORATE WITH THE PARKS HISTORICAL ARCHITECT AND SKILLED PROFESSIONALS WHO ARE EDUCATORS IN THESE TRADITIONAL SKILLS. THE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE LOCAL YOUTH CORPS, WILL UTILIZE GOATS FOR THE REMOVAL OF INVASIVE SPECIES IN CHALLENGING TERRAINS THAT ARE UNSUITABLE FOR CONVENTIONAL EQUIPMENT, EFFECTIVELY ADDRESSING THE SPREAD OF AUTUMN OLIVE AND KNAPWEED IN HISTORIC PARK DISTRICTS. FUTURE PROJECTS AIM TO EXPAND THESE EFFORTS TO INCLUDE THE REMOVAL OF POISON IVY FROM CAMPGROUNDS, FURTHER ENHANCING THE PARK S NATURAL LANDSCAPE. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE PRIVATE NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE NON-PROFIT ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES QUASI-PUBLIC NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT CAREER TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT, AND EDUCATION IN THE AREAS OF NATURAL AND OR CULTURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT. INDIVIDUALS FAMILIES STUDENTS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC WILL RECEIVE A BENEFIT FROM THE DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTION OF THESE PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS.

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE 21ST CENTURY CONSERVATION SERVICE CORPS PROGRAM