Community health hub: preventing child abuse through integrated support services - easterseals north georgia (esng) requests $767,000 to implement the community health hub: preventing child abuse…

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded $767,000 to Easter Seals North Georgia, Inc. on August 31, 2026 under the Social Services Research and Demonstration program (CFDA 93.647).

Easter Seals North Georgia will implement the Community Health Hub: Preventing Child Abuse Through Integrated Support Services project in DeKalb County, Georgia through its Clarkston Resource and Wellness Hub. The recipient will deliver the evidence-based SafeCare parenting program and intensive community health worker support to approximately 200 families with children at risk of child maltreatment, family instability, and child welfare system involvement. The project integrates evidence-based parenting education, community health workers, intensive case management, and coordinated access to community resources including healthcare, behavioral health services, developmental screenings, public benefits, and workforce development opportunities to strengthen families, improve child safety and well-being, and prevent child maltreatment.

The award period runs from August 31, 2026 through August 30, 2027. Place of performance is Georgia. The assistance type is a Project Grant.

Community health hub: preventing child abuse through integrated support services - easterseals north georgia (esng) requests $767,000 to implement the community health hub: preventing child abuse through integrated support services project in dekalb county, georgia. Through this initiative, esng will provide the evidence-based safecare parenting program and intensive community health worker (CHW) support to approximately 200 families with children who are at risk of child maltreatment, family instability, and involvement with the child welfare system. The project will be implemented through esng's clarkston resource and wellness hub, a community-based model that connects families to healthcare, behavioral health services, developmental screenings, public benefits, workforce development opportunities, and other supports that address social determinants of health. By combining evidence-based parenting education, community health workers, intensive case management, and coordinated access to community resources, the project will strengthen families, improve child safety and well-being, and help prevent child maltreatment before more intensive intervention becomes necessary.