Project Grant H79SM087705

HOLLYGROVE HAVEN LAUNCH - PACIFIC CLINICS (PC) SEEKS TO IMPROVE CHILD AND FAMILY WELL-BEING AND RESILIENCE IN THE HOLLYWOOD NEIGHBORHOOD OF LOS ANGELES, CA BY BUILDING SYSTEM CAPACITY, IMPROVING TIMELY ACCESS TO CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE CARE, AND STRENGTHENING CAREGIVER KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS. THE TARGET POPULATION IS LOW-INCOME HISPANIC/LATINO CHILDREN EXHIBITING DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS AND/OR ATYPICAL BEHAVIOR AND THEIR CAREGIVERS, MANY OF WHOM ARE NEW IMMIGRANTS AND/OR UNDOCUMENTED RESIDENTS. PC HAS PARTNERED WITH SABAN COMMUNITY CLINIC AND THREE EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION PROVIDERS (MY FIRST STEPS, FOUNDATION FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, AND PACIFIC CLINICS HEAD START) TO SERVE ON THE YOUNG CHILD WELLNESS COUNCIL, RECEIVE TRAININGS TO SUPPORT THE IDENTIFICATION OF CHILDREN AND CAREGIVERS IN NEED, AND ACTIVELY COLLABORATE TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THOSE IDENTIFIED. PC WILL ASSESS, PROVIDE, AND LINK CHILDREN AND CAREGIVERS TO A WIDE VARIETY OF PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES OFFERED AT HOLLYGROVE TO ADDRESS THEIR SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, COGNITIVE, PHYSICAL, AND BEHAVIORAL NEEDS. WE EXPECT TO TRAIN OVER 325 PROVIDERS, ENGAGE 560 CAREGIVERS IN SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, AND IMPACT A TOTAL OF 2,500 CHILDREN (APPROXIMATELY 500 A YEAR). GOAL 1: INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF EARLY EDUCATION, PRIMARY CARE, AND SYSTEM PARTNERS TO IDENTIFY CHILDREN EXHIBITING DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS AND/OR ATYPICAL BEHAVIOR. 1A. THE YCWC WILL HAVE ESTABLISHED A CHARTER, MEETING SCHEDULE, AND ONE WELLNESS CONFERENCE. 1B. WE WILL TRAIN AND EQUIP A MINIMUM OF 125 EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE STAFF. 1C. WE WILL TRAIN AND EQUIP A MINIMUM OF 200 PRIMARY/SYSTEM CARE PROVIDERS. 1D. 90% OF EARLY EDUCATION STAFF EXPRESS SATISFACTION WITH THE 4-WEEK TRAINING SERIES. GOAL 2: PROVIDE TIMELY ACCESS TO SERVICES FOR CHILDREN IDENTIFIED AND THEIR CAREGIVERS. 2A. THE YCWC WILL DEVELOP COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATION PLANS. 2B. 100% OF YCWC MEMBERS WILL BE TRAINED ON THE USE OF THE SALESFORCE PLATFORM. 2C. WE WILL MEET MONTHLY WILL ALL YCWC MEMBERS. 2D. WE WILL ESTABLISH A "WARM LINE" THAT CAREGIVERS CAN CALL TO SEEK SUPPORT. GOAL 3: IMPROVE ACCESS TO CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND SUPPORT SERVICES AND IMPROVE CLIENT OUTCOMES BASED ON INDIVIDUAL NEEDS. 3A. CONDUCT THE SDQ, PSC-35 AND ACES SCREENERS WITH 95% OF FAMILIES. 3B. OFFER 100% OF CLIENT DIRECT SERVICES AND/OR LINKAGE TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE, PHYSICAL HEALTH CARE, EARLY EDUCATION, AND OTHER SUPPORTS. 3C. LINK 95% OF ALL REFERRED CHILDREN AND/OR THEIR CAREGIVERS TO AT LEAST ONE PROGRAM SERVICE. 3D. ASSESS, LINK, AND SUPPORT AT LEAST 520 CAREGIVERS. 3E. IMPACT OVER 2,500 CHILDREN BOTH THROUGH DIRECT SERVICE PROVISION AS WELL AS THROUGH TRAINING THE TEACHERS, PHYSICIANS, AND OTHER PARTNERS THAT SUPPORT THEM. GOAL 4: IMPROVE CAREGIVERS' KNOWLEDGE, ABILITY TO MANAGE STRESS, AND CONNECTION TO SUPPORT RESOURCES. 4A. CONDUCT AT LEAST 42 COHORTS OF MAKING PARENTING A PLEASURE (MPAP), SERVING AT LEAST 560 CAREGIVERS. 4B. OFFER 6 MPAP TRAINING SLOTS FOR YCWC PROVIDERS. 4C - F. 90% OF CAREGIVERS PARTICIPATING IN MPAP WILL AGREE WITH THE STATEMENTS, "I FEEL HOPEFUL ABOUT THE FUTURE," "I FELL LIKE PART OF A COMMUNITY," "I KNOW ABOUT THE RESOURCES THAT MIGHT BE HELPFUL FOR ME OR SOMEONE I CARE ABOUT," AND "I TAKE GOOD CARE OF MY CHILDREN EVEN WHEN I HAVE PERSONAL PROBLEMS." 4G - I. 90% OF CAREGIVERS PARTICIPATING IN THE PARENT INSTITUTE WILL AGREE THAT IT INCREASED THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND PARENTING SKILLS; IT HELPED THEM LEARN TO MANAGE THEIR STRESS; AND THAT IT HELPED THEM LEARN ABOUT HOW TO USE AND ACCESS AVAILABLE RESOURCES.