Family Network Inc

EARLY HEAD START

EARLY HEAD START

EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM

HEAD START PROGRAM

EARLY HEAD START

EARLY HEAD START

EARLY HEAD START/CHILD CARE PARTNERSHIP

EARLY HEAD START

EARLY HEAD START

PARENT INFORMATION AND RESOURCE CENTERS - PARENTAL INFORMATION AND RESOURCE CENTERS

BCC6-2021

PARENT EDUCATION NETWORK

EARLY CHILDHOOD RESILIENT PROJECT - WESTSIDE INFANT-FAMILY NETWORK (WIN) PROVIDES CRITICAL MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME CHILDREN AGES BIRTH TO FIVE AND THEIR FAMILIES IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, SPECIFICALLY MAJORITY BLACK AND LATINX/HISPANIC CLIENTS ON THE SOUTH AND WEST SIDES OF LA. AS PART OF ITS EARLY CHILDHOOD RESILIENCE PROJECT (ECRP), WIN REQUESTS $598,539 TO SERVE 950 UNDUPLICATED INDIVIDUALS (CHILDREN AND THEIR CAREGIVERS) OVER FIVE YEARS WITH HOME-BASED OR VIRTUAL CHILD-PARENT PSYCHOTHERAPY (CPP) SUPPORTED BY CASE MANAGEMENT AND PARENT/CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUPS. WIN FOCUSES ON EARLY CHILDHOOD BECAUSE THAT IS THE TIME PERIOD AT WHICH INTERVENTIONS ARE MOST EFFECTIVE AND CAN PREVENT FUTURE TOXIC STRESS AND MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. WIN’S PROGRAM MODEL HAS SUCCESSFULLY SERVED ALMOST 6,000 CHILDREN AND THEIR CAREGIVERS SINCE 2005. SIX COMMUNITY AGENCIES AND SEVERAL FOUNDATIONS UNITED TO CREATE WIN TO ADDRESS A GROWING CRISIS: INFANTS WERE SUFFERING FROM SYMPTOMS OF DEPRESSION, TODDLERS WERE BEING EXPELLED FROM PRESCHOOL FOR AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR, AND PARENTS WERE SO DEPRESSED THEY WERE UNABLE TO CARE FOR THEIR FAMILIES AND THEMSELVES. LEVELS OF TRAUMA AS MEASURED BY ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCE (ACE) SCREENINGS ARE HIGH AMONGST THOSE THAT WIN SERVES: 70% OF MEDI-CAL ENROLLEES REPORT AT LEAST ONE ACE, AND 23% FOUR OR MORE ACES. WIN HAS FOUND THAT DESPITE MEDI-CAL STARTING A PROGRAM WITH ITS PROVIDERS TO SCREEN FOR ACES, ONLY FIVE PERCENT OF FAMILIES WHO SCREEN POSITIVE FOR ACES OPT FOR FOLLOW-UP MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. THROUGH A PILOT PROGRAM WITH PARTNER CLINIC WESTSIDE FAMILY HEALTH CENTER (WFHC), A FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER (FQHC), WIN LEARNED THAT HEALTH CLINICS NEED DIRECT AND ONGOING SUPPORT TO BUILD THEIR CAPACITY TO PROVIDE ACES SCREENINGS AND REFERRALS. WIN NOW PROVIDES A DEDICATED COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER (CHW) TO PROVIDE ACES SCREENINGS, REFERRALS, AND PSYCHOEDUCATION SUPPORT TO TAKE THE PRESSURE OFF OF THE PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS AT TWO OF ITS PARTNER CLINICS. AND THROUGH CONVERSATIONS WITH THE L.A. COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH (DMH) AND FEEDBACK FROM PARTNERS, WIN STAFF BECAME AWARE THERE ARE FEW RELATIONSHIP-FOCUSED, PARENTAL-SUPPORT SERVICES AVAILABLE FOR PARENTS/CAREGIVERS WITH CHILDREN AGES 0-5. TO ADDRESS THIS GAP, WIN BEGAN PROVIDING ATTACHMENT VITAMINS (AV), A 10-WEEK INTERVENTION THAT USES PEER GROUPS TO HELP PARENTS/CAREGIVERS BETTER UNDERSTAND THEMSELVES AND THEIR ROLE IN THEIR CHILD’S LIFE AND ESTABLISH SECURE ATTACHMENT. THE AV GROUP INTERVENTION ALLOWS WIN TO STILL SERVE THE CHILD-CAREGIVER RELATIONSHIP BUT IN LESS TIME, ON A LARGER SCALE, AND WITH PEER SUPPORT, THEREBY REDUCING BARRIERS AND IMPROVING ACCESS FOR FAMILIES. AND TO SUCCEED IN THERAPY, FAMILIES NEED ADDITIONAL CASE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT TO OVERCOME THE MANY CHALLENGES THEY FACE. BOTH CPP AND AV ARE EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES THAT HELP ADDRESS TRAUMA IN BABIES AND YOUNG CHILDREN. WIN COORDINATES WITH DIVERSE CHILD-SERVING PARTNERS AND SYSTEMS TO PROVIDE TRAUMA-INFORMED SERVICES THROUGH CLOSE PARTNERSHIPS AND REFERRAL NETWORKS, INCLUDING FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS (FQHCS), THE LA DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH, AND COMMUNITY-BASED HEALTH CLINICS. WIN WILL USE SPECIFIC COMMUNITY-BASED ENGAGEMENT/OUTREACH STRATEGIES TO REACH POTENTIAL CLIENTS FOR THIS PROGRAM AND INCREASE AWARENESS OF, PARTICIPATION IN, AND ACCESS TO, TRAUMA AND GRIEF TREATMENT AND SERVICES FOR AT-RISK LOW-INCOME CHILDREN, AGES 0 TO 5 AND THEIR FAMILIES IN SOUTH L.A. METHODS INCLUDE CANVASSING BY WIN’S OUTREACH TEAM, OFFERING COMMUNITY EVENTS, AND HOSTING COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEES. WIN’S STAFF ARE HIGHLY QUALIFIED AND DEDICATED TO ENSURING PROGRAM PRACTICES ARE EVIDENCE-BASED AND HELP IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH OUTCOMES. AN EVALUATION TEAM CONSISTING OF STAFF MEMBERS AND OUTSIDE CONSULTANTS WILL MONITOR PROJECT PROGRESS, COLLECT PERFORMANCE DATA, SUBMIT REQUIRED REPORTS, AND DEVELOP QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PLANS.

PARENT TRAINING AND INFORMATION CENTER

PARENT TRAINING AND INFORMATION CENTER

EARLY HEAD START

SPECIAL EDUCATION PARENT INFORMATION CENTERS

SPECIAL EDUCATION PARENT INFORMATION CENTERS

CBCAP-2024

PARENT TRAINING AND INFORMATION CENTER

CBCAP-2023

FAMILIES AND YOUTH LEADING THROUGH COLLABORATION PROJECT

PARENT TRAINING AND INFORMATION CENTER

CBCAP-2025 - COMMUNITY-BASED CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION (FORMERLY COMMUNITY-BASED FAMILY RESOURCE AND SPT)

CBCAP-2022

FAMILY PROFESSIONAL PARTNERSHIP/CSHCN

CBCAP-2021

PARENT TRAINING AND INFORMATION CENTER

PARENT TRAINING AND INFORMATION CENTER

AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN

CBCAP-2020

PARENT TRAINING AND INFORMATION CENTER

FAMILY PROFESSIONAL PARTNERSHIP/CSHCN

FAMILY PROFESSIONAL PARTNERSHIP/CSHCN

PARENT TRAINING AND INFORMATION CENTER

2012 CBCAP

2011 CBCAP

PARENT TRAINING AND INFORMATION CENTER

2008 FRP

FAMILY PROFESSIONAL PARTNERSHIP/CSHCN

FAMILY PROFESSIONAL PARTNERSHIP/CSHCN

FAMILY PROFESSIONAL PARTNERSHIP/CSHCN

2009 FRSS

2010 CBCAP

2013 CBCAP

MARYLAND FAMILY NETWORK FY 24 CONGRESSIONAL COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING

2014 CBCAP

2016 CBCAP

2015 CBCAP

PARENT EDUCATION NETWORK (PEN)

2017 CBCAP

CBCAP-2018

CBCAP-2019

DEMONSTRATION AND TRAINING PROGRAM/PARENT INFORMATION AND TRAINING

PA PARENT AND FAMILY ALLIANCE - THE PENNSYLVANIA PARENT AND FAMILY ALLIANCE (PARENT ALLIANCE), A STATEWIDE PROGRAM OF ALLEGHENY FAMILY NETWORK, IS SET TO ENHANCE FAMILY ENGAGEMENT IN THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM FOR CHILDREN. OVER THE NEXT THREE YEARS, IT WILL TRAIN 30 PARENTS FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS TO INFLUENCE POLICIES AND CHILD-SERVING SYSTEMS, FACILITATE THE INCLUSION OF THESE PARENT LEADERS IN DECISION-MAKING BODIES WITH A TARGET PLACEMENT RATE OF 80% POST-TRAINING, AND ESTABLISH A PARENT ADVISORY BOARD TO REVIEW SERVICE POLICIES. COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS WILL ALSO DEVELOP WORKSHOPS ADDRESSING THE CHALLENGES FACED BY PARENTS, AIMING FOR 80% PARTICIPANT SATISFACTION. A STATEWIDE SURVEY WILL ASSESS RESPITE CARE NEEDS, LEADING TO THE CREATION OF A RESPITE SERVICE PROGRAMS DATABASE. MONTHLY ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTERS WILL SHARE FAMILIES' LIVED EXPERIENCES, WITH AN EXPECTED 10% ANNUAL INCREASE IN RECIPIENTS. THE PROJECT WILL PARTICIPATE IN STATEWIDE COMMITTEES TO ADVOCATE FOR PEER SUPPORT MODELS, ENSURING FAMILY INPUT INTO TRAINING AND BILLING STANDARDS, AND PRESENT AT CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS ANNUALLY, FOCUSING ON THE NEEDS OF UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. ADDITIONALLY, A CHATLINE WILL PROVIDE REFERRALS FOR 340 FAMILIES OVER THREE YEARS, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WILL BE OFFERED TO 10 ORGANIZATIONS AIMING TO IMPROVE FAMILY ENGAGEMENT AND SUPPORT CAPABILITIES, SIGNIFICANTLY ENHANCING THE SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH SED/COD IN PENNSYLVANIA.

PARENTS OFFERING PARENTS INFORMATION AND NETWORKING (POPIN)

PARENT SUPPORT NETWORK (PSN)

PA PARENT AND FAMILY ALLIANCE (PARENT ALLIANCE) - THE PENNSYLVANIA PARENT AND FAMILY ALLIANCE (PARENT ALLIANCE), A PROGRAM OF ALLEGHENY FAMILY NETWORK (AFN), WILL EXPAND AND ENHANCE FAMILY VOICE IN CHILDREN’S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND RELATED SYSTEMS BY EXPANDING ITS STATEWIDE ALLIANCE OF FAMILY LEADERS AND PROVIDER PARTNERS. THE PARENT ALLIANCE WILL COORDINATE FAMILY VOICES FROM ACROSS THE STATE BY IMPROVING SKILLS AND THE UNDERSTANDING OF POLICIES SO FAMILIES CAN MEANINGFULLY PARTICIPATE IN DECISION MAKING FORUMS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH SIGNIFICANT EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCES (SED). THE PARENT ALLIANCE PROGRAM WAS CREATED IN 2018 WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE STATEWIDE FAMILY NETWORK GRANT AND HAS IN ITS FIRST TWO YEARS CREATED A STRUCTURE FOR FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH SED TO COME TOGETHER TO LEARN AND NETWORK TO BECOME ACTIVE ON LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND STATEWIDE COMMITTEES AND COUNCILS. USING ITS STATEWIDE NETWORK OF FAMILIES AND PROVIDERS, THE PARENT ALLIANCE HAS BEGUN TO IDENTIFY FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH SED AND PROVIDE THEM WITH INFORMATION AND RESOURCES NECESSARY TO ACCESS THE TREATMENT AND SERVICES THEIR CHILDREN NEED AND ENHANCE THE SKILLS OF FAMILY MEMBERS THROUGH LEADERSHIP TRAINING AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES. THE PARENT ALLIANCE ALSO WILL SUPPORT EMERGING FAMILY-RUN ORGANIZATIONS BY OFFERING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT COUNTY AND STATE STAKEHOLDERS WITH CONFIDENT AND COMPETENT FAMILY PARTNERS WHO CAN HELP PLAN AND DEVELOP POLICIES, AND PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO ORGANIZATIONS AND PROVIDERS WORKING WITH CHILDREN WITH SED TO HELP THEM UNDERSTAND THE CHALLENGES FAMILIES FACE IN ORDER TO PROVIDE BETTER SERVICE OUTCOMES. THE GOALS OF THE PARENT ALLIANCE ARE: 1. INCREASE FAMILY AND PROVIDER UNDERSTANDING OF THE CHALLENGE’S CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH SED FACE BY PROVIDING INFORMATION, REFERRALS AND SUPPORT AS APPROPRIATE. 2. INCREASE FAMILY MEMBERS OPPORTUNITIES TO PROVIDE DIVERSE AND EDUCATED INPUT INTO PLANNING AND POLICIES OF LOCAL AND STATE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES BY OFFERING SUPPORTIVE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES. 3. PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO FAMILY-RUN ORGANIZATIONS, THOSE INTERESTED IN STARTING A FAMILY-RUN ORGANIZATION AND AGENCIES INTERESTED IN ENHANCING THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THE NEEDS OF FAMILIES. 4. WORK WITH OUR PARTNERS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF PARENT PEER SPECIALISTS (PPS) THROUGH AWARENESS, TRAINING ANNOUNCEMENTS, CREDENTIALING, FOLLOW UP PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND COACHING OPPORTUNITIES. DURING THIS GRANT CYCLE, 10 ORGANIZATIONS WILL RECEIVE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, 3,670 FAMILIES WILL RECEIVE COMMUNICATION, INFORMATION, AND REFERRALS, 1500 FAMILIES, PROVIDERS AND SYSTEM PARTNERS WILL BE TRAINED AND THE NUMBER OF PARENT PEER SPECIALISTS ACROSS THE STATE WILL INCREASE BY 10% EACH YEAR.

PA-FAMILY ALLIANCE FOR CHILDREN'S SERVICES (PA-FACS)

SPECIAL EDUCATION-TRAINING AND INFORMATION FOR PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES - PARENT TRAINING AND INFORMATION CENTER

EMPOWERING VERMONT FAMILIES AND YOUTH PROJECT (SEE GRANT NARRATIVE)

THE NEW MEXICO FAMILY NETWORK

STATEWIDE ALASKA FAMILY NETWORK- SAFNET

MINNESOTA STATEWIDE FAMILY NETWORK

NEW MEXICO FAMILY NETWORK

YOUTH HELPING YOUTH CONNECT WITH EACH OTHER THROUGH YOUTHMOVE-ALASKA

PARENT TRAINING AND INFORMATION CENTER

HEAD START 2009 ARRA COLA QUALITY IMPROVEMENT FUNDING

CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM OUTREACH AND ENROLLMENT GRANT

FIE EARMARK GRANT AWARDS

IMPROVING THE SYSTEM OF CARE

FAMILY NETWORK AND YOUTH LEADERSHIP INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT FOR ALASKA

UNITED FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH STATEWIDE FAMILY NETWORK

FIE EARMARK GRANT AWARDS

HEALTH CARE INFO & EDUCATION FOR FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE N