Childrens Place Incorporated

HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START

HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START

COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING/CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING - CONSTRUCTION - OVER THE COURSE OF 24 YEARS, THE CHILDREN’S PLACE HAS HELPED OUR COMMUNITY’S CHILDREN THROUGH FORENSIC INTERVIEWS, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, AND FAMILY ADVOCACY SERVICES IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING EDUCATION AND PREVENTION PROGRAMS IN THE COMMUNITY. THE CHILDREN’S PLACE IS A COMMUNITY LEADER IN THE FIGHT AGAINST CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT. THE CHILDREN’S PLACE IS NOW OFFERING THERAPY TO CHILD VICTIMS OF ABUSE, ALLOWING THEM TO RECEIVE SERVICES RIGHT AWAY AS THEY ARE IN CRISIS, HOWEVER OUR CAPACITY IS LIMITED BY THE SIZE OF OUR CURRENT FACILITY. THE CHILDREN’S PLACE NEEDS ADDITIONAL SUPPORT AND SPACE TO OPERATE A BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAM TO MEET THE DEMAND OF OUR COMMUNITIES’ CHILDREN. THE CHILDREN’S PLACE HAS BEEN AWARDED FUNDS THROUGH THE CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING FUNDS THAT WILL START THE PROCESS OF EXPANDING CRITICAL SERVICES FOR ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN IN ALASKA. THE CHILDREN’S PLACE IS PLANNING TO BUILD-ON AN ADDITIONAL 4,000 SQUARE FEET TO THE CURRENT FACILITY ON LAND ALREADY OWNED, ATTACHED TO THE MAT-SU VALLEY’S ONLY CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER. THIS LOCATION PROVIDES A CENTRAL AND ACCESSIBLE LOCATION FOR THE OFFICES AND SERVICES NEEDED.

LED BY FAMILY & CHILDRENS PLACE (FISCAL AGENT, ASSURING A RANGE OF PREVENTION, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, AND CRIME VICTIM/WITNESS SERVICES), THE LOUISVILLE COLLABORATION TO PREVENT CHILD ABUSE, YOUTH AND FAMILY VIOLENCE ADVANCES A VISION OF A MORE COORDINATED SYSTEM IN LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY. MULTIPLE EXISTING COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS WILL PROVIDE AN INFRASTRUCTURE OF EVIDENCE-BASED PREVENTION, EDUCATION, AND CRIME VICTIM SUPPORT ACTIVITIES - INCLUDING ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY MENTAL HEALTH, AND CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES. THROUGH ENHANCED PARTNERSHIPS AMONG HUMAN SERVICE AGENCIES IN THE STATES LARGEST URBAN AREA (768,000), THE PROJECT WILL FOSTER THE DEVELOPMENT OF A MORE INTEGRATED CONTINUUM OF COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT AND PREVENTION SERVICES. INVESTMENT IN A COLLABORATION OF ORGANIZATIONS POSITIONS THECOMMUNITY TO GO DEEPER IN ADDRESSING LOCAL CONDITIONS; PROVIDING SUPPORT THROUGH A COORDINATED AND SUSTAINABLE INTERAGENCY MODEL. ORGANIZATIONAL PARTNERS ENGAGED AS SUBRECIPIENTS OF THE PROJECT ARE: BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF KENTUCKIANA (DELINQUENCY PREVENTION FOCUS), FILLING A GAP BETWEEN SCHOOL & HOME, PROVIDING SAFE ENVIRONMENTS WHERE YOUTH PARTICIPATE IN LIFE-CHANGING PROGRAMS AND FORM SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH PEERS & CARING ADULTS; CENTER FOR WOMEN & FAMILIES (CRIME VICTIM/WITNESS SERVICES FOCUS, WITH EMPHASIS ON INFUSING PREVENTION INTO EVERY INTERACTION), ASSISTING VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC/INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE THROUGH HOTLINE, EMERGENCY SHELTER, AND OTHER SERVICES; EXPLOITED CHILDREN'S HELP ORGANIZATION (CHILD MALTREATMENT PREVENTION FOCUS), TEACHING CHILDREN AND ADULTS ABOUT UNIVERSAL STRATEGIES AND SAFETY RULES THAT APPLY TO BULLYING, DIGITAL DANGERS, AND ALL TYPES OF CHILD ABUSE THROUGH THE TRANSFORMING OUR COMMUNITIES PROGRAM. LEVERAGING THE EFFORTS OF LONGSTANDING LAW ENFORCEMENT PARTNERS (LOCAL, STATE, FEDERAL) AND MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM MEMBERS INVOLVED IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM (INCLUDING PROSECUTORS), THE PROJECT WILL IMPLEMENT A MODEL OF MEANINGFUL AND INTENTIONAL SERVICE INTEGRATION THROUGH NONPROFIT AGENCIES AND ASSURE NON-DUPLICATION OF EFFORTS AND MEASURABLE COMMUNITY IMPACT. THE PROGRAM SEEKS TO ENSURE A MORE COLLABORATIVE SYSTEM OF CARE FOR THOSE IMPACTED BY, OR AT RISK OF, MALTREATMENT AND VIOLENCE. THIS INCLUDES EVIDENCE-BASED PREVENTION AND FRONTLINE TREATMENT SERVICES THAT ADDRESS THE HEALTH NEEDS (PARTICULARLY MENTAL HEALTH) OF THOSE IDENTIFIED AS VICTIMS, AND IMPROVES INDICATORS OF SUCCESS FOR AT-RISK YOUTH. THE OVERARCHING GOAL OF THE PARTNERSHIP IS TO PROVIDE AN IMPROVED SOCIAL SAFETY NET FOR THOSE IMPACTED BY, OR AT RISK OF, ABUSE OR VIOLENCE, AND TO BUILD A WELL-COORDINATED SYSTEM OF SUPPORT FOR TARGETED INTERVENTIONS PREVENTING JUVENILE DELINQUENCY, CHILD MALTREATMENT, AND FAMILY VIOLENCE. EVALUATION EFFORTS WILL MEASURE THE LEVELS OF INTERAGENCY COORDINATION AS WELL AS OVERALL PREVENTION, EDUCATION, AND VICTIM SUPPORT OUTCOMES OF THE PARTNERSHIP.

AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN

7TH STREET CORRIDOR PAL COALITION'S MISSION IS TO REDUCE THE INCIDENCE OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE

CENTRAL LOUISVILLE COALITION ("CLC")

THIS PROGRAM FURTHERS THE DEPARTMENT'S MISSION BY PROVIDING COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS FOR ENHANCEMENT AND EXPANSION OF CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTERS (CACS) TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT OJJDP DESIGNATES. THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO INCREASE THE COVERAGE AND CAPACITY OF CAC SERVICES IN ALASKA FOR CHILD VICTIMS OF ABUSE. THE CHILDREN’S PLACE SERVES THE MATANUSKA SUSITNA BOROUGH, A 25,258-SQUARE-MILE AREA WITH 31 COMMUNITIES AND, AS OF 2019, A POPULATION OF 106,438. THE CHILDREN’S PLACE PROVIDES FORENSIC MEDICAL EXAMS AND INTERVIEWS IN A CHILD-FRIENDLY FACILITY FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN SEXUALLY ABUSED. THE CHILDREN’S PLACE ALSO RESPONDS TO OTHER CASES OF SEVERE ABUSE AND NEGLECT. AN MDT WORKS TOGETHER TO PROVIDE CARE, ADVOCACY, AND JUSTICE FOR OUR PATIENTS SO THAT CHILDREN ARE NOT RETRAUMATIZED BY THE EVALUATION AND INVESTIGATION OF ABUSE. THE CHILDREN’S PLACE WILL FOCUS PRIMARILY ON PROVIDING COUNSELING SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WHO HAVE BEEN VICTIMS OF ABUSE. THE SECONDARY FOCUS WILL BE TRAINING FOR STAFF TO SUPPORT RESILIENCY AND SHARPEN SKILLS IN ALL AREAS OF OPERATION. THE FINAL FOCUS AREA IS TO SUPPORT PART OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S SALARY AND THE MEDICAL BILLER’S SALARY, AS BOTH POSITIONS WILL BE HANDS-ON IN DEVELOPING THIS NEW PROGRAM AND LEARNING TO BILL INSURANCE FOR COUNSELING SERVICES. CA/NCF

7TH STREET CORRIDOR PAL COALITION'S MISSION IS TO REDUCE THE INCIDENCE OF SUBSTAN

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM