2017-473-E DSS - The Exchange Club Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse in NC - Outside Agency Performance Agreement

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DocuSign Envelope ID:87560079-2786-4376-A189-DC48D9482BE7 EXHIBIT A PROVIDER'S OUTSIDE AGENCY APPLICATION Program Description (3 pages OR LESS) Please provide the following information about the proposed program: d) Summarize the program services proposed and how the program will address a Town/County priority/goal? The Parent Aide program will provide home visitation services to families at-risk for and/or involved in child abuse and neglect. Families average 13 months in the program but services can last up to 18. Service activities include parent education, coaching, role modeling/rnentorship, assistance with concrete supports,job/education training, case management, advocacy, and assistance with transportation needs Various evidenced- based curriculums are used to support service activities. The Parent Aide model is evidence-based and is currently listed on the California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare's list as a Level 3 "Promising Research Evidence" status. The Parent Aide program provides services to many priority areas of concern for the community including: direct parent coaching and mentorship; child mentorship to address abuse and neglect dynamics; life skills/ money management skills and concrete supports which collectively increases access to safety-net services for families; transportation and other basic need issues (like food and housing); and increased positive health outcomes for families. Trauma histories have been proven over the last 30 years to lead to lower brain functioning, mental health issues, and physical health issues so addressing trauma means improving overall health (www.cdc.gov/ace/index.htm). e) Describe the community need or problem to be addressed in relation to the Chapel Hill Human Services Needs Assessment, Orange County BOCC Goals and Priorities, Town of Chapel Hill Council Goals, Carrboro goals, or other community priorities (i.e. Council/Board Goals). Reference local data (using the provided links, i.e. Chapel Hill Human Services Needs Assessment)to support the need for this program. Child abuse and neglect is a significant present problem in Orange County. From July 2015 to June 2016, there were 1,130 children reported for child abuse and/or neglect in Orange (Duncan et al., 2017). Of the 1,130 children reported for abuse/neglect, 37.96% of them were between the ages of 0-5. As of December 2016 there were 93 children in foster care in the county(Duncan et. al, 2017). Children that end up in the foster care system often stay in the system longer than a year increasing the cost for taxpayers, From July 2015 to June 2016, 8511% of the children that were in the Orange County foster care system remained in the system for over a year(Duncan et. al, 2017). This child maltreatment data speaks to the need for population targeted intervention services in the County to address the issue of child abuse and neglect/trauma in the county. The program will directly address these statistics by providing interventions to help families avoid new or repeat involvement with the child welfare system. The Chapel Hill Human Services Needs Assessment, Orange County BOCC Goals and Priorities, Town of Chapel Hill 2020 Council Goals, and Carrboro goals all have a common theme in their agendas, that of providing a safe and healthy community for their citizens. These council and county goals recognize that as much as basic needs (employment, housing, food, etc.) are important to the families of the county social detriments of health are also necessary to address in order to achieve healthy communities. Child Abuse and Neglect in the community and the resulting trauma that it creates lead to unhealthy families that impact directly the achievement of the goals of the county. Goals such as "Nurturing Our Community", "Community Prosperity and Engagement" and foundational programs PROGRAM INFORMATION 1/27/2017 1:48:20 PM Page 7 of 12