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IDocunign Envelope ID:ABmeoc1�09-4o41-B52n-6E84ro73FAA6 <br /> EXHIBIT A - PROVIDER'S OUTSIDE AGENCY APPLICATION CONTINUED MAIN APPLICATION <br /> Program/Proiect DescrlDtion (Label your responses as outlined below; not to exceed 3 pages.) <br /> Please provide the following information about the proposed program/p 'ectz <br /> b) Summarize the program services proposed and how the program will address the chosen <br /> Tovw1/Countyprioritv? <br /> The Parent Aide program will provide home visitation services to families at-risk for and/or involved <br /> in child abuse and neglect. Provision of services will be offered to ail Orange County residents for <br /> free. The goals of the in-home Parent Aide services include (1) increased safety of the child(ren), <br /> (2) increased parenting skills, (3) increased problem-solving skills, and (4) increased social support. <br /> Parent Aide in-home services last from 6 to 18 months with an average of 9-13 months before the <br /> family reaches its goals. Service activities include parent education, coaching, role modeling/ <br /> nnentonShip, assistance with concrete supports, case managenlent, advocacy, and assistance with <br /> transportation needs. Various evidenced-based curriculums are used to support service activities. <br /> The Parent Aide model is evidence-based and is currently listed on the California Evidence-Based <br /> Clearinghouse for Child Welfare's list as a Level 3 "Promising Research Evidence" status. The <br /> Parent Aide program provides services to many priority areas of concern for the community <br /> including: direct parent coaching and mnentorahip; child mentorship to address abuse and neglect <br /> dynamics; life skills/ money management skills and concrete supports which collectively increases <br /> access to safety-net services for families; transportation and other basic need issues(like food and <br /> housing); and increased positive health outcomes for families. Trauma histories have been proven <br /> over the last 30 years to lead to lower brain functioning, mental health iooues, and physical health <br /> issues so addressing trauma means improving health Vvvwm.cdo'.oy/ace/indmx.hhn). <br /> c) Describe the local need or problem to be addressed in relation to the Consolidated Plan or <br /> other community priorities (i.e. Council/Board Goals). Cite local data to support the need for <br /> this program and the population being served. <br /> Currently there is no accurate means or precise formula to measure child maltreatment risk within a <br /> population, however, examining child abuse and neglect data is often the standard measurement of <br /> the cumulative toll of these risk factors on families. From July 2014 to June 2015, there were 1.115 <br /> children reported for child abuse and/or neglect in Orange County. This number is increased from <br /> the 2013-14 reporting year of 984 children reported (Duncan et al., 2016). Of the 1,115 children <br /> reported for abuse/neglect, 38.5796 of them were between the ages of 0-5. As of December 2015 <br /> there were 99 children in foster care in the county (Duncan et. al, 2016). It is estimated that these <br /> rates of reports are even higher than documented. This child maltreatment data and the nature of <br /> under reporting within communities speak to the need for population targeted intervention services <br /> in the County to address the issue of child abuse and neglect in the county. The program will directly <br /> address these statistics by providing interventions to help families avoid new or repeat involvement <br /> with the child welfare system. Child abuse costs the nation $220 million every day (Prevent Child <br /> Abuse, Cost Data, 2012\. Children that end up in the foster care system often stay in the system <br /> longer than a year increasing the cost for taxpayers. From July 2014 to June 2015, 64.66% of the <br /> children that were in the Orange County foster care system remained in the system for over a year <br /> (Duncan et. al, 2O1O). <br /> Numerous environmental factors can contribute to abuse and neglect(Children's Bureau,2006). <br /> Factors include povorty, substance uae, mental health disondens, domestic violence, and access to <br /> social supports. Overall Orange County appears to have the following community concerns: <br /> insufficient basic needs; traneportation, need for financial stabilit mental illness/subst nce abuse <br /> rates and need for services; and domestic violence rates (Orange County Health Report 2011). <br /> Orange County has 14.1%of its people living in poverty according to the 20014 U.S. Census Bureau. <br /> The Small Area Income and Poverty Estimate [SAIPE] by the U.S' Census Bureau shows that <br /> Orange County has 13.1% of the youth living in poverty. In Orange County, 9.8% of the population <br /> are Medicaid eligible (NC DHHS, Division of Medical Assistance [DMA], 2015). Though Parent Aide <br /> services cannot wholly improve financial status, we will assist families with supports that will help to <br /> buffer the risk of abuse and neglect from factors relating to poverty. For example we can reduce <br /> Main Application 1/24/2016 4:55:46 PM Page 7 of 2 1 <br />