IMPACT AREA #1: Children are healthy, safe, and ready to succeed in school
More children are safe from harm or neglect.
- Rate of child abuse and neglect is lowered.
- Preventable hospitalizations of children are reduced
More children are ready to succeed in school, physically, emotionally, socially, and intellectually.
- Children ages 3-5 years old with family incomes of $40,000 or less are enrolled in preschool
- By age 4, children are screened for school readiness
Parents are able to assist their children to be healthy, safe and ready to succeed in school.
- Parenting education, classes, and initiatives
More children have a complete health screening by age 4.
- Dental screenings and care
- Mental/behavioral screenings and care
- Immunizations
IMPACT AREA #2: Strengthen families to help them meet their basic needs and build their financial self-sufficiency.
Emergency time-limited funding is available for families in need. Fewer families have emergency crises that lead to unstable housing or living conditions.
- Reduction of utility-disconnects due to failure to pay bills
- Medicine and medical equipment
- Eviction prevention
- Transportation
Families have better access to needed services through the identification and reduction of barriers to needed services.
- Families have the information, education, and assistance to access programs and tax credits for which they may be eligible.
1. Eligible families receive a childcare subsidy
2. More eligible families file for and receive Earned Income Tax Credit, Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit, and/or Homestead Credit - Families have improved access to transportation.
1. Public Transportation
2. Other forms of transportation
Families have access to education and assistance in order to overcome barriers to reaching self-sufficiency. At-risk factors include, but are not limited to, homelessness, single parent families, teenage parents, individuals with mental or physical disabilities, and those experiencing extreme poverty.
- Parenting classes
- Basic financial education and budgeting skills
- Transportation for access to employment
- Rental deposits
- Home visitations
- Home ownership
IMPACT AREA #3: Uninsured and underinsured residents sustain a higher quality of life by reducing acute and long-term care crises.
High-risk individuals have access and assistance in obtaining services to diagnose diseases in early stages, and needed services are available.
- Health screenings for hearing, bone density, blood pressure, vision, diabetes, mental illness, etc.
- Culturally appropriate health education, especially for diabetes prevention and management
Patients with chronic conditions receive support and education to reduce the negative consequences of their illnesses.
Family caregivers have adequate support, training, and respite care; are prepared physically and emotionally to provide care; and are knowledgeable about available community resources.
IMPACT AREA #4: Individuals affected by aging and dementia with low or fixed incomes are supported by services that meet their needs and allow them to age with dignity.
Older adults are able to meet their basic needs, including access to Durable Medical Equipment, Meals, Daycare, Housing Options, Transportation and Problem Solving.
Older adults are socially and emotionally supported in the community.
- More people age 65+ engage in social, religious, or cultural activities
- Reduced abuse and neglect against people age 65+
Family caregivers have adequate support, training, and respite care; are prepared physically and emotionally to provide care; and are knowledgeable about available community resources.