Health Start clarification request (EMPACT).pdf

The document is a Health Start Program solicitation for the La Frontera-IMPACT Suicide Prevention Center, focusing on targeted service areas in Arizona including Glendale, Maryvale, Tempe, and Mesa. The program is implemented by La Frontera-IMPACT's Children's Services Department and involves multiple local jurisdictions in Maricopa and Pinal Counties. The organization is accredited by the American Association of Suicidology (AAS) and the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), providing services such as Crisis Intervention, Prevention, Treatment & Therapy, and Training for Peer Support Specialists.

The Health Start Program will provide birth doula support visits, with Community Health Workers (CHWs) trained in Birth Doula workshops by a DONA international approved trainer. The targeted areas have significant low-income populations, with 60% of the Maryvale community below 200% FPL, and high percentages of Hispanic residents. The program will be staffed by a team including a Director of Children's Services, a Children's Program Manager, a Clinical Coordinator, Administrative Assistant, and three Community Health Workers. The service focuses on supporting low birth weight newborns, with 299 such cases identified across the targeted cities, and aims to connect families with additional resources and healthcare services.