2016-582-E Finance - Freedom House Recovery Center, Inc. - Outside Agency Performance Agreement

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DocuSign Envelope ID:636AFD33-DA5C-4B55-88DC-03C0863BAFE3 t A - continued Provider's Outside Agency Application MAIN APPLICATION struggle to provide these children a positive school experience. In addition, parents struggling to meet the basic needs of their families often have their own mental health needs that make them more vulnerable to the family stressors described above. In such situations, DSS may become involved due to concerns about abuse and neglect. If parents do not receive needed support, treatment, skills building, and education, they risk losing their children or being unable to reunify after removal. These issues place extraordinary stress on parents, families, and the community, and these families are most in need of the safety net of services and supports that MHAT provides through its FAN program. e) Who specifically will carry out the activities and in what location will they be carried out? Trained staff, FAN Advocates, engage parents in case management-like services that include help in navigating multiple systems (juvenile court, social services, school/special education, treatment services, and community resources), while also providing opportunities for one-on-one and group support. FAN Advocates offer specialized training through workshops and parent skills building classes to empower parents to improve outcomes for their children living with mental illness, as well as for their entire family. FAN Advocates spend at least 12 hours when working one-on-one with parents and upwards of 100 hours providing case management-like services. The duration of service is individually based on the parents' and families' unique needs, averaging 6 - 9 months. For other parents, FAN Advocates provide brief consultation services by phone, email, and/or one- one-one meetings ranging from one to four hours of service to help parents better identify needs, assist with navigation, provide support or coaching, and/or connect them to resources. Services are provided in the community (school, court, home and other places), as well as at the MHAT office. f) Describe specifically the period over which the activities will be carried out, the frequency with which the activities will be carried out, and the frequency with which services will be delivered. Include an implementation timeline. FAN will provide 11 six-week Common Sense Parenting Classes during FY16-17, scheduling 2 to 3 each quarter of the year. Throughout the year, FAN staff will continue to provide 1:1 support for parents of children with mental health needs, as well as short-term consultation and referral for parents seeking appropriate mental health and/or education services for their children. g) Provide a bulleted list of other agencies, if any, with which your agency coordinates/collaborates to accomplish or enhance the Projected Results in the Program(s) to be funded. For each, give specific examples of the coordinated/collaborative efforts. • Juvenile Court — FAN receives many of its referrals through Juvenile Court, and provides feedback and reports to Juvenile Court Counselors regarding parent involvement in FAN services and improved functioning at home, school and in the community for their children. • Orange County Department of Social Services (DSS) — FAN collaborates with DSS by providing parent skills building training to parents referred by DSS social workers, utilizing the "Common Sense Parenting" best practices curriculum and providing one-on-one support to help referred clients be compliant with court or department orders. • Orange County/Chapel Hill-Carrboro Schools —As with Juvenile Court and DSS, FAN receives referrals from school personnel for its services; and attends IEP meetings as warranted and provides supports to parents in order to improve their children's functioning in school. Main Application 5/25/2016 9:20:28 AM .. g of 20