Jewish Family Services Of Washtenaw County Inc

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING, AND MISCELLANEOUS GRANTS

NCTSI III GRANT FOR JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OF WASHTENAW COUNTY, INC. - JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES (JFS) OF WASHTENAW COUNTY MICHIGAN CARING FOR OUR KIDS: EXPANDING DELIVERY OF TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE FOR WASHTENAW COUNTY YOUTH JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES (JFS) OF WASHTENAW COUNTY MICHIGAN, AN IMPACTFUL NON-PROFIT BEHAVIORAL MENTAL HEALTH AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AGENCY, WILL DELIVER ENHANCED ACCESS TO EFFECTIVE TRAUMA- AND GRIEF-FOCUSED TREATMENT AND SERVICE SYSTEMS FOR YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES, WHO ARE NOW OR WHO HAVE PREVIOUSLY EXPERIENCED TRAUMATIC EVENTS. THROUGH THE SAMHSA NO. SM-23-010 PROJECT--CARING FOR OUR KIDS: EXPANDING DELIVERY OF TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE FOR WASHTENAW COUNTY YOUTH-- JFS WILL INCREASE CAPACITY, RAISE THE STANDARD OF CARE, AND IMPROVE ACCESS TO EVIDENCE-BASED SERVICES FOR WASHTENAW COUNTY YOUTH EXPERIENCING TRAUMA. JFS ALSO WILL RAISE AWARENESS AND EXPERIENCE WITH EVIDENCE BASED, TRAUMA INFORMED PRACTICES FOR YOUTH SERVING BEHAVIORAL THERAPISTS AND SCHOOL-BASED EDUCATORS AND INCREASE AWARENESS OF, PARTICIPATION IN, AND ACCESS TO, TRAUMA AND GRIEF TREATMENT AND SERVICES FOR AT-RISK CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, AND THEIR FAMILIES AND THOSE FROM DIVERSE RACIAL AND ETHNIC COMMUNITIES. CURRENTLY REACHING OVER 20,000 CLIENTS EACH YEAR, JFS WILL SUPPORT A MINIMUM OF 700 ADDITIONAL UNDUPLICATED YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES OVER FIVE YEARS INCLUDING LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS FROM DIVERSE RACIAL, ETHNIC, SEXUAL AND GENDER MINORITY COMMUNITIES; AND REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT YOUTH AND FAMILIES LIVING WITH THE TRAUMA OF FORCED MIGRATION. APPROXIMATELY 60% OF JFS’ CURRENT CLIENT POPULATION MEETS THESE CRITERIA. JFS WILL INCREASE CAPACITY, RAISE THE STANDARD OF CARE, AND IMPROVE ACCESS TO EVIDENCE-BASED SERVICES FOR WASHTENAW COUNTY YOUTH EXPERIENCING TRAUMA. TRAUMA-FOCUSED COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY, EYE MOMENT DESENSITIZATION AND REPROCESSING FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS, DIALECTICAL BEHAVIORAL THERAPY FOR CHILDREN, CHILD CENTERED PLAY THERAPY, AND TRAUMA SYSTEMS THERAPY FOR REFUGEES (TST-R) WILL BE DELIVERED. IT IS EXPECTED THAT PARTICIPANTS WILL EXPERIENCE IMPROVED SYMPTOMS OF MENTAL ILLNESS AND AN IMPROVEMENT IN FUNCTIONING AS OUTLINED IN THE GAD-7 WITH THE ADOLESCENT PHQ-9, DSM-5 PARENT/GUARDIAN-RATED LEVEL 1 CROSS-CUTTING SYMPTOM MEASURE—CHILD AGE 6–17, SCREEN FOR CHILD ANXIETY RELATED DISORDERS (SCARED) CHILD VERSION, CHILD AND ADOLESCENT TRAUMA SCREEN (CATS). OUTCOMES ALSO INCLUDE INCREASED USE OF MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT THROUGH JFS AND THEIR LOCAL SCHOOLS AND FINALLY, IMPROVED FEELINGS OF CONNECTEDNESS AND SENSE OF BELONGING TO SCHOOLS AMONG LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS, INCLUDING RECENT REFUGEES, IMMIGRANT YOUTH AND FAMILIES.

PURPOSE: THE OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE OLDER ADULT HOME MODIFICATION PROGRAM (OAHMP) IS TO ASSIST EXPERIENCED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, AND PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITIES IN UNDERTAKING COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMS THAT MAKE SAFETY AND FUNCTIONAL HOME MODIFICATIONS REPAIRS AND RENOVATIONS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF LOW-INCOME ELDERLY HOMEOWNERS. THE GOAL OF THE HOME MODIFICATION PROGRAM IS TO ENABLE LOW-INCOME ELDERLY PERSONS TO REMAIN IN THEIR HOMES THROUGH LOW-COST, LOW BARRIER, HIGH IMPACT HOME MODIFICATIONS TO REDUCE OLDER ADULTS’ RISK OF FALLING, IMPROVE GENERAL SAFETY, INCREASE ACCESSIBILITY, AND TO IMPROVE THEIR FUNCTIONAL ABILITIES IN THEIR HOME. THIS WILL ENABLE OLDER ADULTS TO REMAIN IN THEIR HOMES, THAT IS, TO “AGE IN PLACE,” RATHER THAN MOVE TO NURSING HOMES OR OTHER ASSISTED CARE FACILITIES.; ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: HUD’S OFFICE OF LEAD HAZARD CONTROL AND HEALTHY HOMES IS MAKING AVAILABLE GRANT FUNDS AND TRAINING RESOURCES TO NON-FEDERAL ENTITIES. UNDER THE OAHMP AWARD, EXPERIENCED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, AND PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITIES WILL DELIVER HOME MODIFICATION SERVICES TO QUALIFIED BENEFICIARIES. THE OAHMP MODEL FOCUSES ON LOW-COST, HIGH-IMPACT HOME MODIFICATIONS. EXAMPLES OF THESE HOME MODIFICATIONS INCLUDE INSTALLATION OF GRAB BARS, RAILINGS, AND LEVER-HANDLED DOORKNOBS AND FAUCETS, AS WELL AS THE INSTALLATION OF ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT, SUCH AS TEMPORARY RAMP, TUB/SHOWER TRANSFER BENCH, HANDHELD SHOWER HEAD, RAISED TOILET SEAT, RISERS FOR CHAIRS AND SOFAS, AND NON-SLIP STRIPS FOR TUB/SHOWER OR STAIRS. THE OAHMP MODEL PRIMARILY RELIES ON THE EXPERTISE OF A LICENSED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST (OT) TO ENSURE THAT THE HOME MODIFICATION ADDRESSES THE CLIENT’S SPECIFIC GOALS AND NEEDS AND PROMOTES THEIR FULL PARTICIPATION IN DAILY LIFE ACTIVITIES. THE OT IS TRAINED TO EVALUATE CLIENTS’ FUNCTIONAL ABILITIES AND THE HOME ENVIRONMENT AND HAS KNOWLEDGE OF THE RANGE OF LOW-COST, HIGH-IMPACT ENVIRONMENTAL MODIFICATIONS AND ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT USED TO OPTIMIZE THE HOME ENVIRONMENT AND INCREASE INDEPENDENCE. THE GRANTEES, WHICH ARE EXPERIENCED IN PROVIDING SERVICES TO SENIORS, WILL DELIVER HOME MODIFICATION SERVICES TO MORE THAN 1,900 SENIOR FAMILIES IN BOTH URBAN COMMUNITIES AND COMMUNITIES WITH SUBSTANTIAL RURAL POPULATIONS.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: PROVIDED THROUGH HUD’S OLDER ADULTS HOME MODIFICATION PROGRAM (OAHMP), THESE GRANTS ENABLE LOW-INCOME ELDERLY PERSONS TO REMAIN IN THEIR HOMES THROUGH LOW-COST, LOW BARRIER, HIGH IMPACT HOME MODIFICATIONS TO REDUCE OLDER ADULTS’ RISK OF FALLING, IMPROVE GENERAL SAFETY, INCREASE ACCESSIBILITY, AND IMPROVE THEIR FUNCTIONAL ABILITIES IN THEIR HOME. THESE INVESTMENTS WILL DELIVER HOME MODIFICATION SERVICES TO MORE THAN 1,900 SENIOR FAMILIES TO ENABLE OLDER ADULTS TO REMAIN IN THEIR HOMES – TO “AGE IN PLACE” – RATHER THAN MOVE TO NURSING HOMES OR OTHER ASSISTED CARE FACILITIES.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE OAHMP PROVIDE FUNDING TO EXPERIENCED NON-PROFITS, STATES, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, AND PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCIES FOR SAFETY AND FUNCTIONAL HOME MODIFICATION REPAIRS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF LOW-INCOME ELDERLY HOMEOWNERS TO ENABLE THEM TO REMAIN IN THEIR RESIDENCES AT LEAST ONE HALF OF THE FUNDS SHALL BE AVAILABLE TO COMMUNITIES WITH SUBSTANTIAL RURAL POPULATIONS. INTENDED TO BENEFIT ELIGIBLE LOW-INCOME HOMEOWNERS WHO ARE AT LEAST 62 YEARS OLD FOR WORK IN THEIR PRIVATE PRIMARY RESIDENCE.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES ARE UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD.

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AS AN AGENCY IN WASHTENAW COUNTY THAT SERVES A DIVERSE, INTERNATIONAL POPULATION, THE MISSION OF JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES IS TO CREATE SOLUTIONS, PROMOTE DIGNITY AND INSPIRE HUMANITY. THE PROPOSED VISTA PROJECT ALIGNS WITH EMPLOYMENT/WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOCUS AREA. THE VISTA PROJECT WILL SEEK TO EXPAND ECONOMIC INTEGRATION AND OPPORTUNITY FOR LOW INCOME POPULATIONS IN WASHTENAW COUNTY TO INCLUDE AT LEAST 200 REFUGEE AND OTHER IMMIGRANT INDIVIDUALS. TWO VISTA MEMBERS WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE GOALS OF THE PROJECT BY PERFORMING ACTIVITIES SUCH AS CREATING RESOURCE GUIDES, DEVELOPING A SET OF SKILLS TRAININGS, ESTABLISH TWO ADVISORY BOARDS, DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT AN EMPLOYER ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY, AND INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SOCIAL INTEGRATION OVER AN ANTICIPATED PROJECT PERIOD.