2017-639-E Finance - KidSCope Chapel Hill Training Outreach Project, Inc. - Outside Agency Performance Agreement

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DocuSign Envelope ID:39EEFC69-D47C-4CE3-8A5C-0A87B55C2CD0 XHIBIT A PROVIDER'S OUTSIDE AGENCY APPLICATION poverty areas in the County of up to 22%. In early childhood, research on the biology of stress indicates that major adversity, such as extreme poverty, above, or neglect can affect brain development and permanently set the child's stress level on high alert. Chronic stress can be toxic to the brains of young children. The Chapel Hill Human Needs Assessment identified Affordable Healthcare and Education and Family Resources as key human needs and priorities for funding. Orange County Goals Goal 1: Ensure a community network of basic human services and infrastructure that maintains, protects, and promotes the well-being of all county residents. Goal 6 Ensure a high quality of life and lifelong learning that champions diversity, education at all levels, libraries, parks, recreation, and animal welfare • KidSCope is a collaborative partner with FAMILY SUCCESS ALLIANCE. • KidSCope provides access to developmental and mental health screening and services, and parent education resources to increase positive parenting skills. f) Who is your target population of individuals to benefit from this program and how will they be identified and connected with the program? KidSCope provides mental health and family support to children birth to 5 and their families in Orange County. KidSCope services prepare families for positive early experiences that "scaffold" healthy development, and build a foundation for later skills and learning capacities. Families may self-refer, or referrals may be made by other agencies such as Cardinal Innovations, Orange County Department of Social Services, Orange County Health Department, local child care programs, Head Start and Early Head Start, School Systems, medical facilities, the court system, or a variety of other sources. Ultimately, families/guardians make the decision to receive services. g) Describe the credentials of the program manager and other key staff. (Ex. Identify Program Manager and credentials, describe training provided to volunteers, etc.) Linda Foxworth is the founder of the KidSCope program and has been its director since 1988. Linda has more than 40 years of experience working with young children with special needs and their families. She has served on numerous local and state- wide committees and task forces. As Director of KidSCope in Orange and Chatham Counties, Linda has been responsible for administration of programs that provide mental health and developmental disabilities services for young children and families. Linda has a BA in Sociology and Master's Degree in Special Education, specializing in Early Childhood Handicapping Conditions. Kathy Eden is the KidSCope Outreach Clinical Coordinator and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker whose specialty is children and families. Kathy has a family- PROGRAM INFORMATION 2/9/2017 11:59:17 AM I ' : , 12 00 I /