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RESIDENTIAL (SHELTER AND/OR TRANSITIONAL FOSTER CARE) SERVICES FOR UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN-LICENSED AND TEXAS-EXEMPT AND FLORIDA-DELICENSED ONLY

RESIDENTIAL (LONG TERM FOSTER CARE) SERVICES FOR UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN

RESIDENTIAL (LONG TERM FOSTER CARE) SERVICES FOR UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN

RESIDENTIAL (SHELTER AND/OR TRANSITIONAL FOSTER CARE) SERVICES FOR UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN- PRELICENSED - BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES, INC. IS A FEDERALLY FUNDED RESIDENTIAL TFC PROGRAM WITHIN THE OFFICE OF REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT (ORR) THAT PROVIDES TEMPORARY CARE AND SERVICES FOR UNACCOMPANIED ALIEN CHILDREN ARRIVING IN THE UNITED STATES WITHOUT PARENTS OR LEGAL GUARDIANS. THE PROGRAM ENSURES CHILDREN RECEIVE ESSENTIAL SERVICES INCLUDING HOUSING, MEDICAL CARE, EDUCATION, AND MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT WHILE IDENTIFYING AND VETTING SUITABLE SPONSORS THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE BACKGROUND CHECKS. THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE IS TO SAFELY REUNITE CHILDREN WITH VETTED SPONSORS IN THE LEAST RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENT WHILE MAINTAINING ONGOING CASE MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES.

RESIDENTIAL (SHELTER AND/OR TRANSITIONAL FOSTER CARE) SERVICES FOR UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN-LICENSED AND TEXAS-EXEMPT AND FLORIDA-DELICENSED ONLY

TO ENSURE THAT REFUGEES APPROVED FOR ADMISSION TO THE UNITED STATES ARE PROVIDED WITH RECEPTION AND PLACEMENT SERVICES.

COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION

ENSURE THAT ALL REFUGEES ADMITTED TO THE UNITED STATES RECEIVE RECEPTION AND PLACEMENT SERVICES

DEVELOPING RELATIONSHIP ENHANCEMENT AND MARRIAGE SKILLS FOR YOU (DREAMS-4U)

TRANSFORMING COMMUNITIES: ADVANCING EQUITABLE FUTURES - TYPE OF PROJECT: BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES (BETHANY) OF MICHIGAN, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE GRAND RAPIDS CENTER FOR COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION (GRCCT), PROPOSES TO IMPLEMENT A HOLISTIC TEEN PREGNANCY PREVENTION PROGRAM, “TRANSFORMING COMMUNITIES: ADVANCING EQUITABLE FUTURES”. THE PROPOSED PROJECT IS A COMMUNITY DEFINED AND INTEGRATED MODEL THAT PROVIDES SEAMLESS ENTRY INTO ACTIVITIES FOR HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED, HIGH SCHOOL-AGED YOUTH LIVING IN THE URBAN CORE OF GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN, THE STATE’S SECOND-LARGEST CITY. BETHANY WILL IMPLEMENT AN EVIDENCE-BASED CURRICULUM WITH A MYRIAD OF STRONG PARTNERSHIPS DEDICATED TO EMPOWERING THE MOST UNDERESTIMATED YOUTH AND ACHIEVING MEASURABLE AND INNOVATIVE CHANGE FOR THE COMMUNITY. TARGET POPULATIONS & NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED: THE PROJECT WILL SERVE AN ESTIMATED 10,400 INDIVIDUALS TOTAL, INCLUDING 3,600 YOUTH (AGES 14-19+) WHO LIVE, LEARN, WORK, PLAY, AND/OR WORSHIP IN THE 49507-ZIP CODE AND SURROUNDING AREAS. BASED ON BETHANY’S EXPERIENCE WITH SERVING THIS POPULATION, THE POPULATION OF FOCUS IS LIKELY TO BE MULTI-SYSTEM INVOLVED, LIVING IN POVERTY, FROM HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED POPULATIONS, HAVE EXPERIENCED TRAUMA, AND MAY EXHIBIT HIGH-RISK BEHAVIORS. A ROBUST NETWORK OF SUPPORT WILL BE CREATED BY TRAINING 5,400 CAREGIVERS/GUARDIANS AND 1,400 LOCAL PROFESSIONALS WHO ARE IN CONTACT WITH THE YOUTH SERVED. GOALS OF THE PROJECT: THE OPA FUNDING OPPORTUNITY CALLS FOR AWARDEES TO IMPROVE SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH OUTCOMES, PROMOTE POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, AND ADVANCE HEALTH EQUITY FOR ADOLESCENTS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES BY REPLICATING EVIDENCE-BASED TEEN PREGNANCY PREVENTION PROGRAMS. THIS PROJECT AIMS TO 1) REDUCE TEEN PREGNANCIES AND STIS AMONG YOUTH SERVED THROUGH EVIDENCE-BASED CURRICULUM THAT STRENGTHENS THEIR CAPACITY FOR SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING AND ESTABLISHING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, 2) CERTIFY PROGRAM MATERIALS ARE EVIDENCE-BASED, AGE APPROPRIATE, MEDICALLY ACCURATE, CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY APPROPRIATE, TRAUMA-INFORMED, AND INCLUSIVE, 3) CREATE A ROBUST NETWORK OF PROTECTIVE FACTORS FOR YOUTH, AND 4) ENSURE PROGRAM EFFECTIVENESS AND SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH A MONITORING AND IMPROVEMENT PLAN THAT ENGAGES STAKEHOLDERS (ESPECIALLY YOUTH) IN THE IN ALL ASPECTS OF PROGRAMMING IN AN EQUITABLE MANNER. PROPOSED SERVICES: SINCE 1993, BETHANY'S YOUTH SERVICES DEPARTMENT (YSD) HAS DEVELOPED HOLISTIC YOUTH PROGRAMS WITH FUNDING FROM VARIOUS SOURCES. STAFF AIM TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE ACCESS RESOURCES FOR A SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION TO ADULTHOOD THROUGH EVIDENCE-BASED CURRICULA AND SERVICES SUCH AS CASE MANAGEMENT, MENTORSHIP, AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO EMPHASIZES YOUTH VOICE, CAREGIVER ENGAGEMENT, AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, USING FEEDBACK FROM MEETINGS, FOCUS GROUPS, AND ADVISORY GROUPS TO INFORM PROGRAM DESIGN AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT. COMMUNITY CONNECTION: BETHANY UTILIZES ITS EXTENSIVE NETWORK OF COMMUNITY PARTNERS WITHIN MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUPPORT, HOUSING, PUBLIC AND ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLS, FOSTER CARE SYSTEMS, TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE, AND THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM FOR REFERRALS, TRAINING, AND EXPERTISE TO ACT AS A PLATFORM FOR YOUTH TRANSFORMATION AND ENSURE YOUTH HAVE ACCESS TO THE SPECTRUM OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES.

RESIDENTIAL (LONG TERM FOSTER CARE) SERVICES FOR UNACCOMPANIED ALIEN CHILDREN - BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVIES INC. OF USA, IS A FEDERALLY FUNDED RESIDENTIAL LTFC PROGRAM WITHIN THE OFFICE OF REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT (ORR) THAT PROVIDES TEMPORARY CARE AND SERVICES FOR UNACCOMPANIED ALIEN CHILDREN ARRIVING IN THE UNITED STATES WITHOUT PARENTS OR LEGAL GUARDIANS. THE PROGRAM ENSURES CHILDREN RECEIVE ESSENTIAL SERVICES INCLUDING HOUSING, MEDICAL CARE, EDUCATION, AND MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT WHILE IDENTIFYING AND VETTING SUITABLE SPONSORS THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE BACKGROUND CHECKS. THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE IS TO SAFELY REUNITE CHILDREN WITH VETTED SPONSORS IN THE LEAST RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENT WHILE MAINTAINING ONGOING CASE MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES.

GRAND RAPIDS CENTER FOR COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION

SINGLE SOURCE AWARD FOR RESIDENTIAL (SHELTER) TRANSITIONAL FOSTER CARE SERVICES FOR UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN

BE REAL PROGRAM ("BUILDING AND ENHANCING RELATIONSHIPS, EMPLOYMENT, AND LIFE SKILLS")

TRANSFORMING THE VILLAGE: OPTIMAL HEALTH, OPTIMAL FUTURE

SAY YES TO FAMILY (SY2FAMILY): A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO INNOVATIVE KINSHIP PLACEMENT AND SUPPORT, EFFECTIVE SHARED PARENTING, AND FAMILY-CENTRIC SYSTEM CHANGE IN CHILD WELFARE.

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RESIDENTIAL (LONG TERM FOSTER CARE) SERVICES FOR UNACCOMPANIED ALIEN CHILDREN - OVER THE PAST 45 YEARS BETHANY HAS DEMONSTRATED EXTENSIVE ORGANIZATIONAL EXPERTISE IN ADMINISTERING PROGRAMS ON A NATIONAL SCALE THAT PROVIDE SERVICES TO UNACCOMPANIED MIGRATING CHILDREN, THROUGH SERVICES, SUPPORTS, AND THE PROVISION OF PLACEMENT IN FAMILY AND GROUP HOME SETTINGS. BETHANY BEGAN IMPLEMENTATION OF A DIRECT LTFC AWARD IN 2021, WITH ITS INNOVATIVE SUPERVISED INDEPENDENT LIVING PREPARATION (SILP) IN GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN. BETHANY PROVIDES LTFC SERVICES IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS ACROSS THE NATION.

RESIDENTIAL LONG TERM FOSTER CARE SERVICES FOR UNACCOMPANIED ALIEN CHILDREN

RESIDENTIAL (GROUP HOME, SHELTER, TRANSITIONAL FOSTER CARE) SERVICES FOR UNACCOMPANIED ALIEN CHILDREN - BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES OF USA LLC IS A FEDERALLY FUNDED RESIDENTIAL TFC PROGRAM WITHIN THE OFFICE OF REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT (ORR) THAT PROVIDES TEMPORARY CARE AND SERVICES FOR UNACCOMPANIED ALIEN CHILDREN ARRIVING IN THE UNITED STATES WITHOUT PARENTS OR LEGAL GUARDIANS. THE PROGRAM ENSURES CHILDREN RECEIVE ESSENTIAL SERVICES INCLUDING HOUSING, MEDICAL CARE, EDUCATION, AND MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT WHILE IDENTIFYING AND VETTING SUITABLE SPONSORS THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE BACKGROUND CHECKS. THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE IS TO SAFELY REUNITE CHILDREN WITH VETTED SPONSORS IN THE LEAST RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENT WHILE MAINTAINING ONGOING CASE MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES.

RESIDENTIAL (SHELTER AND/OR TRANSITIONAL FOSTER CARE) SERVICES FOR UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN-LICENSED AND TEXAS-EXEMPT AND FLORIDA-DELICENSED ONLY

TO ENSURE AFGHAN REFUGEES AND AFGHAN SIVS COMING THROUGH THE OAW/EW PIPELINE RECEIVE RECEPTION AND PLACEMENT SERVICES

TO ENSURE THAT ALL REFUGEES APPROVED FOR ADMISSION TO THE UNITED STATES ARE PROVIDED WITH RECEPTION AND PLACEMENT SERVICES

PROJECT RETURN HOME

HEALTHY MARRIAGE DEMONSTRATION, PRIORITY AREA, 7

HEALTHY MARRIAGE DEMONSTRATION PRIORITY AREA 7

YOUTH BUILD

THE "2 LEGIT 2 QUIT" SEXUAL RISK AVOIDANCE EDUCATION GRANT

YOUTH BUILD

2008 EMBRYO DONATION AND/OR ADOPTION PUBLIC AWARENESS

YOUTHBUILD GRAND RAPIDS

OPTIMAL PATHWAYS FOR HEALTHY FUTURES

RURAL COMMUNITIES OPIOID RESPONSE PROGRAM ? NEONATAL ABSTINENCE SYNDROME - RURAL COMMUNITIES OPIOID RESPONSE PROGRAM – NEONATAL ABSTINENCE SYNDROME

EARLY HEAD START

THE REFUGEE CENTER FOR HEALING TORTURE TRAUMA

KEYED-IN TO ABSTINENCE

YOUTH BUILD

YOUTH BUILD

SINGLE SOURCE AWARD FOR LONG TERM FOSTER CARE (LTFC) SERVICES FOR UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN

SERVICES FOR SURVIVORS OF TORTURE PROGRAM

BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES OF GEORGIA?S CONTINUED DEVELOPING RELATIONSHIP ENHANCEMENT AND MARRIAGE SKILLS FOR YOU (DREAMS4U) PROGRAM - BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES OF GEORGIA’S CONTINUED DEVELOPING RELATIONSHIP ENHANCEMENT AND MARRIAGE SKILLS FOR YOU (DREAMS4U) PROGRAM

OFFERING CONTEXTUALIZED ENGLISH AND WORK SKILLS TRAINING TO 500 REFUGEE NEWCOMERS CONCURRENT WITH THEIR EMPLOYMENT IN ATHENS GA

THE REFUGEE CENTER FOR HEALING TORTURE TRAUMA

THE PLAN A PROJECT

BEATING THE ODDS: OVERCOMING STATISTICS THROUGH OPPORTUNITY

2009 ANNOUNCEMENT OF AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR EMBRYO DONATION AND/OR ADOPTION PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT PROJECTS.

FOSTERING TEENS THROUGH RELATIONSHIP EDUCATION (FOSTTRE)

THE REFUGEE CENTER FOR HEALING TORTURE TRAUMA

2024 VOLUNTARY AGENCIES MATCHING GRANT

COMPETITIVE ABSTINENCE EDUCATION GRANT PROGRAM

2025 VOLUNTARY AGENCIES MATCHING GRANT

DEVELOPING ADOPTION SERVICES F/YOUTH WHO WISH TO RETAIN CONTACT W/FAMILY MEMBERS

INTENSIVE CHILD SPECIFIC RECRUITMENT (ICSR)-MICHIGAN

COMPETITIVE ABSTINENCE EDUCATION

ENSURE THAT ALL REFUGEES ADMITTED TO THE UNITED STATES RECEIVE RECEPTION AND PLACEMENT SERVICES

RISE: REACHING INDEPENDENCE THROUGH SUPPORTIVE EMPLOYMENT

RURAL COMMUNITIES OPIOID RESPONSE PROGRAM - PATHWAYS - TRAUMA CAN HAVE A LASTING IMPACT ON INDIVIDUALS, ESPECIALLY WHEN LEFT UNADDRESSED. THIS IS PARTICULARLY TRUE AMONG ADOLESCENTS, WHOSE DEVELOPING BRAINS AND SOCIAL ENVIRONMENTS MAKE THEM ESPECIALLY VULNERABLE. RESEARCH HAS SHOWN THAT PREVENTION AND EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAMS TAILORED TO RURAL COMMUNITIES CAN SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OUTCOMES AMONG YOUTH—PARTICULARLY WHEN THESE INITIATIVES ARE YOUTH-CENTERED AND COMMUNITY-DRIVEN. IN SUPPORT OF YOUTH RELATED INITIATIVES, BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES OF GEORGIA (BCSGA) INTENDS TO EXPAND ITS CURRENT SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER SERVICES IN RURAL TROUP AND MERIWETHER COUNTIES BY ADDRESSING SUBSTANCE USE AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ISSUES THAT SPECIFICALLY IMPACT YOUTH WITHIN THESE TWO COUNTIES. THROUGH FUNDING PROVIDED BY THE HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (HRSA) UNDER THE 25-093 RURAL COMMUNITIES OPIOID RESPONSE PROGRAM (RCORP)-PATHWAYS, BCS GA WILL LAUNCH THE “EMPOWERED YOUTH: BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND CAREER PATHWAYS PROGRAM.” EMPOWERED YOUTH IS A PEER-DRIVEN, TRAUMA-INFORMED INITIATIVE DESIGNED TO MEET THE UNIQUE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEEDS OF MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS (AGES 12–18) WHILE ALSO BUILDING SUSTAINABLE CAREER PATHWAYS IN THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH FIELD. THIS INNOVATIVE PROGRAM TAKES A TWO-FOLD APPROACH: EMPOWERING YOUTH TO TAKE OWNERSHIP OF THEIR MENTAL WELLNESS AND EQUIPPING THEM WITH THE TOOLS TO BECOME FUTURE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS. THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAM ARE TO:? INCREASE KNOWLEDGE AND AWARENESS OF MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES AMONG YOUTH.? PROVIDE TRAINING AND SUPPORT FOR YOUTH TO ASSIST THEIR PEERS EFFECTIVELY.? CREATE TANGIBLE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SECTOR.? FOSTER COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND REDUCE STIGMA ASSOCIATED WITH MENTAL HEALTH.? UTILIZING A PEER LEADER MODEL ALONG WITH DIBBLE INSTITUTE’S EVIDENCED BASED MIND MATTERS CURRICULUM, EACH YEAR, 10 SELECTED YOUTH WILL UNDERGO INTENSIVE TRAINING IN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH LITERACY, TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE, PEER SUPPORT SKILLS, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. THESE PEER LEADERS WILL THEN GUIDE WEEKLY PEER-TO-PEER SUPPORT SESSIONS FOR A BROADER GROUP OF 60 STUDENTS, CREATING SAFE SPACES TO OPENLY DISCUSS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CHALLENGES AND DEVELOP SOLUTIONS TAILORED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF YOUTH WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THESE DISCUSSIONS WILL NOT ONLY FOSTER RESILIENCE AND COMMUNITY HEALING BUT ALSO SERVE AS A LAUNCHPAD FOR YOUTH-DESIGNED INITIATIVES THAT ADDRESS SUBSTANCE USE AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ISSUES IN THEIR SCHOOLS AND NEIGHBORHOODS. THE PROGRAM VALUES AND UTILIZES THE INSIGHTS YOUTH BRING TO THE TABLE IN SHAPING PRACTICAL, EFFECTIVE, AND SUSTAINABLE INTERVENTIONS. IN ADDITION TO ITS MENTAL HEALTH FOCUS, EMPOWERED YOUTH AIMS TO BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT IN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CAREERS. BY PARTNERING WITH LOCAL HIGH SCHOOLS, COLLEGES, HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS, AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROVIDERS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY, THE PROGRAM WILL OFFER JOB SHADOWING OPPORTUNITIES, INTERNSHIPS, CAREER EXPLORATION, WORKSHOPS, AND JOB READINESS TRAINING. THESE ACTIVITIES WILL PREPARE STUDENTS FOR MEANINGFUL CAREERS IN COUNSELING, SOCIAL WORK, PSYCHOLOGY, ADDICTION RECOVERY, AND RELATED FIELDS—ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT IN RURAL COMMUNITIES WHERE QUALIFIED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS ARE IN SHORT SUPPLY. ULTIMATELY, BETHANY’S EMPOWERED YOUTH RCORP PATHWAYS INITIATIVE SEEKS TO TRANSFORM HOW RURAL COMMUNITIES ADDRESS YOUTH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH—BY SHIFTING FROM A REACTIVE TO A PROACTIVE MODEL THAT CENTERS YOUTH VOICES, BUILDS COMMUNITY RESILIENCE, AND CULTIVATES A LOCALLY GROWN WORKFORCE READY TO MEET THE RISING MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS OF TROUP AND MERIWETHER COUNTIES. BY INVESTING IN YOUNG PEOPLE AS BOTH CHANGE AGENTS AND FUTURE PROFESSIONALS, EMPOWERED YOUTH PROMOTE NOT JUST HEALING, BUT LONG-TERM WELL-BEING AND SYSTEMIC CHANGE.

REFUGEE HOME-BASED CHILD CARE MICROENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

RURAL COMMUNITIES OPIOID RESPONSE PROGRAM-OVERDOSE RESPONSE - BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA IS REQUESTING $300,000 TO EXPAND ITS RENEW (RECOVERING MOTHERS WITH NEWBORNS) PROGRAM TO INCLUDE THE ADDITIONAL POPULATION OF MOTHERS (WITH CHILDREN UP TO 12 YEARS OF AGE) WHO STRUGGLE WITH SUD/OUD, IN RURAL NORTHWEST, PA (CRAWFORD, ERIE, MERCER, AND VENANGO COUNTIES). THE EXPANSION PROGRAM, RENEWED HOPE, REMOVES BARRIERS TO ACCESS BY EXPANDING ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA BEYOND EXPECTANT MOTHERS. PROVIDING SUD SERVICES FOR ONE-YEAR, RENEWED HOPE MIRRORS RENEW AND INTEGRATES TRAUMA-INFORMED, SPECIALIZED CASE MANAGEMENT UTILIZING HARM REDUCTION STRATEGIES COORDINATED ACROSS SYSTEMS OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, CHILD WELFARE, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, HEALTHCARE, TREATMENT AND RECOVERY. SERVING MOTHERS WITH SOCIOECONOMIC VULNERABILITIES, RENEWED HOPE ALIGNS WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT PRIORITIES OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION; ACCESS TO CARE AND NAVIGATING RESOURCES; COMMUNITY CONDITIONS; AND CHRONIC DISEASES. RENEWED HOPE PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITY, REDUCING DISEASE AND DEATH RELATED TO SUD/OUD IN HIGH-RISK RURAL COMMUNITIES: • TIER 1 – TREATMENT: O 3. SCREENING AND CONNECTION TO TREATMENT ENSURING EQUITABLE ACCESS TO TREATMENT AND SUPPORT, RENEWED HOPE UTILIZES TREATMENT ALTERNATIVES FOR SAFE COMMUNITIES (TASC) SPECIALIZED CASE MANAGEMENT MODEL. ACTIVITIES FOLLOW UNDER THE TASC MODEL’S FIVE STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS (*EVIDENCE-BASED). 1. IDENTIFICATION & SCREENING FOR CRITICAL NEEDS AND STRENGTHS • VERIFY ELIGIBILITY: MOTHER WITH MINOR CHILD(REN) UP TO 12 YEARS OF AGE; SUBSTANCE USE HISTORY; VOLUNTARY DESIRE FOR SERVICES; MEDICAID ELIGIBLE • COMPLETE COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT • DEVELOP SERVICE PLAN 2. LEVERAGE SCIENCE-BASED ASSESSMENT TOOLS • TCU DRUG SCREEN 5* • ABUSE ASSESSMENT SCREEN* • EDINBURGH POSTNATAL DEPRESSION SCALE* (IF APPLICABLE) • FINDING YOUR ACE SCORE* • RECOVERY CAPITAL SCALE* 3. COORDINATE TIMELY REFERRAL/PLACEMENT INTO TREATMENT • PLAN OF SAFE CARE/PARENTING PLAN IN COORDINATION WITH CHILDREN & YOUTH SERVICES (IF APPLICABLE) • TREATMENT: DRUG TREATMENT, INCLUDING MAT; BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE • HEALTHCARE: PRIMARY, PRE/POSTNATAL CARE (IF APPLICABLE) • PARENT RESOURCES: TRANSPORTATION; HOUSING; VOCATIONAL SERVICES; LIFE SKILLS • CHILD-RELATED RESOURCES: CHILDCARE; PARENT EDUCATION; PARENT SUPPORT GROUP; EARLY INTERVENTION 4. MONITORING, MOTIVATING, ADVOCATING & GUIDING: SPECIALIZED CASE MANAGEMENT • MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING* • TRUST-BASED RELATIONAL INTERVENTION®* 5. RECOVERY SUPPORT: CERTIFIED PEER RECOVERY SPECIALIST • WARM HANDOFF TO PRIMARY RESOURCE FOR ACCESSING DETOX • REHABILITATION AND THERAPEUTIC SUPPORTS RENEWED HOPE GOALS, OBJECTIVE MEASURES FOR SUCCESS, AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES FOLLOW: GOAL 1: ENGAGEMENT IN SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT & RECOVERY SUPPORT • OBJECTIVES: 85% ENGAGED IN SUD TREATMENT & RECOVERY SUPPORTS • MEASURED BY: PEER RECOVERY SPECIALIST • OUTCOMES: REDUCED SUBSTANCE USE GOAL 2: INCREASED RESILIENCE • OBJECTIVES: 80% ENGAGEMENT IN MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT AFTER REFERRAL • MEASURED BY: MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDER RECORDS; RECOVERY CAPITAL SCALE • OUTCOMES: INCREASED SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL WELLBEING; INCREASED SELF-SUFFICIENCY GOAL 3: FAMILY PERMANENCY/PRESERVATION • OBJECTIVES: 75% PARENTING OR WORKING ON REUNIFICATION • MEASURED BY: COUNTY CHILDREN & YOUTH AGENCY • OUTCOMES: REDUCED REMOVALS OF CHILDREN INTO FOSTER CARE; REDUCED ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES GOAL 4: IMPROVED PARENT AND CHILD WELLBEING • OBJECTIVES: 90% PRENATAL CARE COMPLIANCE (IF APPLICABLE); 90% COMPLETED TRAUMA-INFORMED PARENT EDUCATION • MEASURED BY: PRENATAL CARE PROVIDER; SERVICE PLAN • OUTCOMES: INCREASED HEALTHY BIRTHS OF NEWBORNS; INCREASED PARENT-CHILD ATTACHMENT GOAL 5: REDUCED RECIDIVISM (IF APPLICABLE) • OBJECTIVES: 80% COMPLIANCE WITH PROBATION AND PAROLE • MEASURED BY: COUNTY ADULT PROBATION • OUTCOMES: REDUCED REOFFENDING OF DRUG CRIMES

DEMONSTRATION PROJECT IN POST-ADOPTION MARRIAGE EDUCATION

BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES MISSION IS TO DEMONSTRATE THE LOVE AND COMPASSION OF HUMANITY BY PROTECTING AND ENHANCING THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THROUGH QUALITY SOCIAL SERVICES. THE PROPOSED VISTA PROJECT ALIGNS WITH THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOCUS AREA. THE VISTA PROJECT AT BETHANY WILL SEEK TO RECRUIT, TRAIN, AND SUPERVISE 12 FULL-TIME, ON-SITE VISTA MEMBERS AND 1 FULL-TIME VISTA LEADER (AT ANY GIVEN TIME). THESE VISTA MEMBERS OVER THE COURSE OF A YEAR WILL GENERATE EXPANDED SOURCES OF SOCIAL CAPITAL AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES IN KENT COUNTY TO HELP ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSES OF POVERTY. SPECIFICALLY, THESE ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT AND MANAGEMENT; JOB DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES; TRAINING AND EDUCATION; TUTOR MATCHING; HOUSING; DONOR ENGAGEMENT; EVENT PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION; ESL/ESOL CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT; AND JOINT CULTURAL ORIENTATION AND ENHANCED CULTURAL ORIENTATION CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT. ALL OF THESE ACTIVITIES ARE DIRECTLY AIMED AT EXPANDING BETHANY'S CAPACITY TO SERVE THE ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED IN WEST MICHIGAN. THESE CAPACITY-BUILDING RESOURCES CREATED BY VISTA MEMBERS WILL HELP EMPOWER THE TARGET POPULATIONS TO BUILD EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES, FINANCIAL LITERACY, AND STABLE HOUSING IN ORDER TO OVERCOME THE DEBILITATING EFFECTS OF UNSTABLE, DYSFUNCTIONAL, OR NON-EXISTENT FAMILY DYNAMICS; THE LACK OF STABLE ADULT ROLE MODELS AND SUPPORTS; UNDER-DEVELOPED SOCIAL, RELATIONAL, AND LIFE SKILLS; DIFFICULTY ASSIMILATING AND TRANSITIONING INTO THE MAINSTREAM REALITIES OF ADULT LIVING; INADEQUATE EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT; AND OBSTACLES ACCESSING AND UTILIZING BASIC COMMUNITY RESOURCES.

ENGAGES INDIVIDUALS IN SERVICE TO ELIMINATE POVERTY AND POVERTY-RELATED PROBLEMS IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES

VISTA STATE