Stepping Stones

THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO PREVENT NEW HIV INFECTIONS AND REDUCE VULNERABILITY AMONG OVC AND AGYW THROUGH OVC AND DREAMS PROGRAMMING.

ACTIVITY TITLE: THE SUSTAINED HIV EPIDEMIC CONTROL AND IMPROVED HEALTH OUTCOMES THROUGH STRENGTHENED PRIMARY HEALTH CARE AND SOCIAL SERVICE PLATFORMS IN BOTSWANA ACTIVITY- COMPONENT A

STEPPING STONES CMHC POST COVID-19 EXPANSION OF SERVICES - STEPPING STONES OF ROCKFORD (SSRINC) WILL USE GRANT FUNDS TO IMPROVE OUR TELEHEALTH CAPABILITIES, RESTORE AND SIGNIFICANT INCREASE LOST ACCESS TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES IN OUR AREA, PARTICULARLY FOR THOSE WITH NO HEALTH INSURANCE, IMPLEMENT COMMUNITY SUPPORT TEAMS (CST'S) AND INVEST IN EMPLOYEE WELL-BEING. WE WILL PROVIDE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES TO CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND ADULTS IN WINNEBAGO AND BOONE COUNTIES, NORTHERN ILLINOIS, REGION 2 CATCHMENT AREA. OUR PRIMARY POPULATION OF FOCUS (POF) FOR THE GRANT IS CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND ADULTS WITH SERIOUS EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCE (SED), AND SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESSES (SMI), AND CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS (COD), ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO HAVE NO OTHER AVAILABLE MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT PROVIDERS WITHIN THE CATCHMENT AREA. DURING THE TWO YEARS, WE WILL SERVE 600 UNDUPLICATED PEOPLE AND ACHIEVE THE FOLLOWING GOALS: (1) PROVIDE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH SMI, SED, AND COD WITH INCREASED OPTIONS, ACCESS, AND ADMISSION TO TRAUMA-INFORMED CLINICAL OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN WINNEBAGO AND BOONE COUNTIES; (2) PROVIDE TRAUMA-INFORMED CLINICAL OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT AND RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES; (3) INCREASE ACCESS TO AND ENGAGEMENT IN EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES (EBPS), TARGETED AT YOUTH AND ADULTS WITH SMI AND SED WHO HAVE HAD LITTLE OR NO CHOICE IN SERVICE PROVIDERS; 9$) DEVELOP RESOURCES TO ADDRESS THE MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS OF STAFF, INCLUDING TRAUMA, GRIEF, LONELINESS, AND ISOLATION RELATED TO COVID-19; PROVIDE SMOKING CESSATION OPPORTUNITIES (SMOKE FREE CAMPUSES); AND ENCOURAGE STAFF TO PARTICIPATE IN WELLNESS ACTIVITIES: (5) STRENGTHEN INFRASTRUCTURE TO PROVIDE HIPAA COMPLIANT TELEHEALTH CAPABILITIES AND SERVICES; AND (6) EFFECTIVELY USE DATA TO MAKE TREATMENT DECISIONS FOR INDIVIDUAL RECIPIENTS AND TO DIRECT PROGRAM DEVELOPMENTS.

COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING/CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING - CONSTRUCTION - STEPPING STONES, INC. 1114 NORTH LARKIN AVE. JOLIET, IL. 60435 PROJECT DIRECTOR: PAUL LAURIDSEN PHONE: 815 744 4555 EXT. 103 FAX: 815 582 3218 EMAIL: PLAURIDSEN@STEPPINGSTONESTREATMENT.COM WEBSITE: WWW.STEPPINGSTONESTREATMENT.COM GRANT FUNDS REQUESTED: $2,000,000 WE PROPOSE TO CONSTRUCT AN 8 UNIT APARTMENT BUILDING TO OPERATE AS A RECOVERY HOME FOR WOMEN COMPLETING EXTENDED RESIDENTIAL SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT AND HER CHILDREN AGE 0 - 5. THE APARTMENT BUILDING WILL BE CONSTRUCTED ON OUR 1621 THEODORE STREET AND 1620 PLAINFIELD ROAD PROPERTY. THIS IS THE SITE OF OUR EXISTING RESIDENTIAL AND SOME OUTPATIENT SERVICES. THE PROJECT WILL NOT REQUIRE PROPERTY ACQUISITION. SEVEN UNITS WILL HOUSE A WOMAN, 1 OR 2 OF HER CHILDREN AGE 0 - 5 YEARS AND POSSIBLY A 3RD INFANT WHO WOULD SLEEP IN THE MOTHERS ROOM. THE EIGHTH UNIT WOULD HOUSE A HOUSE MANAGER AND AN ASSISTANT HOUSE MANAGER WHO WOULD PROVIDE ON SITE SUPERVISION AND SUPPORT. EACH UNIT WOULD BE 750 SQ. FT. AND INCLUDE 2 BEDROOMS AND 1 BATH. THIRTY PERCENT OF WOMEN ENTERING SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT ARE PARENTS TAKING CARE OF CHILDREN. THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES IS INVOLVED IN ONE OF EVERY FIVE FEMALE ADMISSIONS TO TREATMENT FOR A SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER. SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT PROVIDERS HAVE IDENTIFIED THAT FOR WOMEN WHO ARE MOTHERS, THEIR CHILDREN ARE A MAJOR FACTOR INFLUENCING WHY THEY ENTER, COMPLETE OR LEAVE TREATMENT. CURRENTLY THERE ARE NO RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAMS IN WILL COUNTY THAT SERVE WOMEN TOGETHER WITH THEIR CHILDREN. A RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAM FOR WOMEN WITH A SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER WHICH ALLOWS A MOTHER AND HER CHILDREN TO REMAIN INTACT AS A FAMILY UNIT REDUCES THE BARRIERS FACED BY WOMEN AND IMPROVES COMPLIANCE WITH TREATMENT RECOMMENDATIONS. WOMEN SEEKING SERVICES FOR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN THEIR MALE COUNTERPARTS TO BE RELIED ON AS CARETAKERS BY CHILDREN OR OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS. LACK OF ACCESS TO SAFE H OUSING AND OTHER AUXILIARY SERVES AS A SIGNIFICANT BARRIER TO RECOVERY, ESPECIALLY FOR WOMEN WITH FAMILIES. STEPPING STONES RECEIVES OVER 700 CALLS A YEAR FROM WOMEN SEEKING TREATMENT. BECAUSE OF OUR LIMITED CAPACITY WE ARE ABLE TO SERVE LESS THAN HALF OF THESE. THE ADDITION OF A RECOVERY HOME FOR THOSE WOMEN WITH CHILDREN WILL PROVIDE INCREASED ACCESS TO QUALITY FAMILY SERVICES.

CDFI RAPID RESPONSE PROGRAM AWARD

PURPOSE: TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT THROUGH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AWARDS TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS (CDFIS) AND EMERGING CDFIS. PLANNED ACTIVITIES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE MUST BE USED FOR THE FOLLOWING ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES SUBJECT TO THE APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS COMPENSATION PERSONAL SERVICES, COMPENSATION FRINGE BENEFITS, PROFESSIONAL SERVICE COSTS, TRAVEL COSTS, TRAINING AND EDUCATION COSTS, EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, AND INCORPORATION COSTS (SPONSORING ENTITIES ONLY). END GOALS: THE GOAL OF THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IS TO BUILD CERTIFIED AND EMERGING CDFI’S ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY TO SERVE ELIGIBLE MARKETS AND/OR THEIR TARGET MARKETS, IN ORDER TO SERVE LOW INCOME PEOPLE, AND COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE NATION THAT LACK ADEQUATE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE FINANCIAL PRODUCTS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES. BENEFICIARIES: PROFIT ORGANIZATION, PRIVATE NONPROFIT INSTITUTION/ORGANIZATION, OTHER PRIVATE INSTITUTION/ORGANIZATION INVESTMENT AREAS AND TARGETED POPULATIONS, AS DEFINED IN 12 C.F.R. 1805. SUBRECIPIENTS: THERE ARE NO SUBRECIPIENTS FOR THIS PROGRAM. BROADBAND: NOT APPLICABLE. REASON/PURPOSE OF MODIFICATION: NOT APPLICABLE.

RECOVERY HOUSING FOR MEDICATION ASSISTED TREATMENT - STEPPING STONES

STEPPING STONES MUSEUM FOR CHILDREN WILL COMPLETE PRE-CONCEPT DESIGN PHASES OF AN IMMERSIVE, THREE-DIMENSIONAL STORYBOOK EXHIBITION WITH DIGITAL ELEMENTS THAT EXPLORES AMERICA AND ITS PEOPLE, PLACES, AND INNOVATIONS THAT MAKE IT UNIQUE. THE PROJECT, TITLED WE (HEART) AMERICA!, IS A MULTI-COMPONENT EXHIBITION THAT WILL SERVE AS A STATEWIDE, REGIONAL, AND NATIONAL PLATFORM FOR YOUTH TO LEARN FROM HISTORY AND CATALYZE A GREATER APPRECIATION FOR AND KNOWLEDGE ABOUT CIVIC ENGAGEMENT TOOLS THEY CAN USE TO MAKE POSITIVE CHANGES IN THEIR COMMUNITY.

MUSEUMS FOR AMERICA

PURPOSE: TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT THROUGH INVESTMENT IN AND ASSISTANCE TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS (CDFIS) AND EMERGING CDFIS. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE MUST BE USED FOR THE FOLLOWING ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES SUBJECT TO THE APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS: COMPENSATION ? PERSONAL SERVICES, COMPENSATION ? FRINGE BENEFITS, PROFESSIONAL SERVICE COSTS, TRAVEL COSTS, TRAINING AND EDUCATION COSTS, EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, AND INCORPORATION COSTS (SPONSORING ENTITIES ONLY). END GOAL/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE GOAL OF THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IS TO BUILD CERTIFIED AND EMERGING CDFI?S ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY TO SERVE ELIGIBLE MARKETS AND/OR THEIR TARGET MARKETS, IN ORDER TO SERVE RURAL AND URBAN LOW-INCOME PEOPLE, AND COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE NATION THAT LACK ADEQUATE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE FINANCIAL PRODUCTS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: PROFIT ORGANIZATION, PRIVATE NONPROFIT INSTITUTION/ORGANIZATION, OTHER PRIVATE INSTITUTION/ORGANIZATION INVESTMENT AREAS AND TARGETED POPULATIONS, AS DEFINED IN 12 C.F.R. 1805. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: ONLY IN THE CASE WHERE A CDFI DEPOSITORY INSTITUTION HOLDING COMPANY APPLICANT INTENDS TO CARRY OUT THE ACTIVITIES OF AN AWARD THROUGH ITS SUBSIDIARY CDFI INSURED DEPOSITORY INSTITUTION, AS IDENTIFIED IN ITS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT WITH THE CDFI FUND.

STEPPING STONES DROP-IN CENTER

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

MUSEUMS FOR AMERICA

STEPPING STONES MUSEUM FOR CHILDREN IN CONNECTICUT WILL HIRE A MULTIMEDIA DIRECTOR AND CONTINUE TO RETAIN AN AUDIOVISUAL CONSULTANT WHO IS REFINING THE MUSEUM'S VIDEO PRODUCTION PROCESS, THE CENTERPIECE OF A NEW E-COMMUNITY PLATFORM FUNDED BY OTHER SOURCES AND LAUNCHING IN EARLY 2022. THIS WORK WILL ALLOW THE MUSEUM TO DEEPEN ITS EXPERTISE IN CREATING, CURATING, AND PRESENTING DIGITAL MEDIA IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH. THE INDIVIDUALS IN THESE ROLES WILL HELP FRAME AND ADVANCE THE MUSEUM OBJECTIVE TO BETTER PAIR DIGITAL RESOURCES WITH HANDS-ON ACTIVITY KITS AND SUPPORTS, AS WELL AS ESTABLISH A SCHEDULE OF GRADUALLY INCREASING IN-PERSON, ON-SITE EXPERIENCES THAT WILL BE LAUNCHED AFTER NOVEMBER 2021. THE MUSEUM WILL TRACK PROJECT MANAGEMENT MILESTONES AND DELIVERABLES AND WILL EVALUATE MILESTONES USING AN OVERARCHING LOGIC MODEL AND THE RESULTS-BASED ACCOUNTABILITY MODEL MATRIX. THIS INITIATIVE WILL ADDRESS THE COMMUNITY NEED FOR MULTIMEDIA AND HYBRID LEARNING RESOURCES CAUSED BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.

APPLICATION FOR SMALL RURAL SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM

APPLICATION FOR SMALL, RURAL SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM

APPLICATION FOR SMALL RURAL SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM

APPLICATION FOR SMALL RURAL SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM

APPLICATION FOR SMALL, RURAL SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM

TO CREATE A COMPUTER LAB TO ENHANCE STEPPING STONES INTERNATIONAL WORK WITH DISADVANTAGED YOUTH (INCLUDING ORPHANS AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND THEIR

STEPPING STONES MUSEUM FOR CHILDREN WILL PROVIDE ITS CROSS-FUNCTIONAL MUSEUM MANAGERS AND DIRECTORS WITH THE EDUCATION AND TOOLS NEEDED TO BECOME PROFICIENT IN THREE AREAS: EXPANDING A CULTURE OF REFLECTION AND INTENTIONALITY TO ACHIEVE CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT; ONGOING ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION; AND DATA COLLECTION, ANALYSIS, AND REPORTING METHODOLOGIES. THE 18-MONTH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CAPACITY BUILDING PROJECT WILL BE IMPLEMENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FAIRFIELD COUNTY'S COMMUNITY FOUNDATION AND THE CT DATA COLLABORATIVE. THROUGH A COMBINATION OF TRAINING AND WORKSHOPS IN RESULTS BASED ACCOUNTABILITY (RBA), A DATA SKILLS SERIES, AND INTERNAL PLANNING AND RESULTS REFLECTIONS, THE PROJECT WILL EMPOWER MUSEUM TEAM MEMBERS TO LEARN NEW SKILLS CRITICAL TO THE ORGANIZATION'S ABILITY TO PLAN, IMPLEMENT, AND CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVE UPON PRIORITY INITIATIVES IDENTIFIED THROUGH ITS 2018-2020 STRATEGIC PLANNING MATRIX.

APPLICATION FOR SMALL, RURAL SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM

TO SUPPORT THE CREATION OF AN OUTDOOR MURAL AT THE HARBOR CLUB IN THE SULPHUR SPRINGS NEIGHBORHOOD.

FUNDS SHOULD ASSIST WITH PRE-DEPARTURE ORIENTATION IN BELEM DO PARA. AND PARTIAL PROGRAM EXPENSES IN THE U.S.

FARM TO SCHOOL GRANT PROGRAM