MATERNAL, INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOMEVISITING GRANT PROGRAM - ANNOTATION: THE PURPOSE OF THE OKLAHOMA STATE DEPARTME...

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MATERNAL, INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOMEVISITING GRANT PROGRAM - ANNOTATION: THE PURPOSE OF THE OKLAHOMA STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH’S (OSDH) PROJECT WILL BE TO CONTRIBUTE TO OKLAHOMA’S COMPREHENSIVE EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEM BY SUPPORTING THE DELIVERY OF COORDINATED AND HIGH-QUALITY VOLUNTARY EARLY CHILDHOOD HOME VISITING SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE FAMILIES UTILIZING EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING PROGRAMS (EBHVPS) IN AT-RISK COUNTIES IDENTIFIED IN THE UPDATED NEEDS ASSESSMENT.THE OKLAHOMA STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (OSDH) SEEKS TO ENHANCE OKLAHOMA'S EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEM BY IMPLEMENTING EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING PROGRAMS (EBHVPS) IN AT-RISK COUNTIES IDENTIFIED THROUGH A RECENT NEEDS ASSESSMENT. WE REQUEST $7,187,025 IN BASE FUNDS AND $725,892 IN MATCHING FUNDS, TOTALING $7,912,917. THIS PROJECT AIMS TO STRENGTHEN THE DELIVERY OF COORDINATED AND HIGH-QUALITY VOLUNTARY EARLY CHILDHOOD HOME VISITING SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE FAMILIES. KEY INNOVATIONS INCLUDE: 1. COMMUNITY CONNECTORS: SPECIALLY-TRAINED INDIVIDUALS WHO PROMOTE HOME VISITING SERVICES WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THESE CONNECTORS ENGAGE WITH LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS AND IDENTIFY SERVICE GAPS, PARTICULARLY FOR SPECIAL POPULATIONS, FOSTERING COLLABORATIVE SOLUTIONS. 2. PARENTPRO CENTRAL INTAKE SYSTEM: A CENTRALIZED INTAKE SYSTEM SUPPORTED BY A COMPREHENSIVE MARKETING CAMPAIGN AIMED AT INCREASING OUTREACH AND INITIAL ENGAGEMENT OF FAMILIES INTO HOME VISITING PROGRAMS. 3. INTEGRATION WITH FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICE: FACILITATING REFERRALS TO COMPLEMENTARY SERVICES SUCH AS CIRCLE OF PARENTS, CHILD GUIDANCE, IDEA PART C, INCREDIBLE YEARS, AND DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENINGS TO ENSURE COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES. THE PROJECT ADDRESSES SEVERAL CRITICAL CHALLENGES: • IMPROVING COORDINATION AMONG EBHVPS AND OTHER SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. • EXPANDING REFERRAL NETWORKS TO INCREASE OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT OF ELIGIBLE FAMILIES. • ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF EBHVP SERVICES THROUGH CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVES. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: • GOAL 1: IMPROVE COORDINATION AND COLLABORATION • OBJECTIVE: ESTABLISH AND SUSTAIN LOCAL HOME VISITING COALITIONS LED BY COMMUNITY CONNECTORS TO SHARE BEST PRACTICES AND ENHANCE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN EBHVPS AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES. • GOAL 2: INCREASE OUTREACH, ENGAGEMENT, AND RETENTION • OBJECTIVES: REFINE THE PARENTPRO CENTRAL INTAKE SYSTEM AND SUPPORT COMMUNITY CONNECTORS IN RECRUITMENT EFFORTS AND COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS. • GOAL 3: ENHANCE QUALITY OF EBHVP SERVICES • OBJECTIVES: IMPLEMENT NEW ACTIVITIES WITHIN EBHVPS AND CONTINUE LOCAL QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS TO ENSURE EFFECTIVE SERVICE DELIVERY. ADDITIONALLY, THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA, CENTER ON CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT (OUCCAN), WILL CONDUCT A COORDINATED STATE EVALUATION TO OPTIMIZE CONSUMER OUTREACH, ENGAGEMENT, RETENTION, AND SERVICE QUALITY. APPROACH: THE THREE FOLLOWING EBHV MODELS WILL BE UTILIZED IN THE AT RISK COUNTIES OF COMANCHE, OKLAHOMA, AND TULSA COUNTY: NURSE-FAMILY PARTNERSHIP, PARENTS AS TEACHERS, AND SAFECARE. CURRENT CASELOAD PROPOSED FFY25 PROPOSED FFY26 PROPOSED FFY27 FAMILY SLOTS 792 792 792 792 ENHANCED COORDINATION EFFORTS: OKLAHOMA'S EBHVP SYSTEM BENEFITS FROM ROBUST COORDINATION EFFORTS: • THE OKLAHOMA PARTNERSHIP FOR SCHOOL READINESS SERVES AS THE STATE'S EARLY CHILDHOOD ADVISORY COUNCIL, ENSURING HIGH-LEVEL SUPPORT FOR THE MIECHV PROGRAM. • THE MIECHV EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT TEAMS MEET REGULARLY TO REFINE PROGRAMMATIC STRATEGIES. • THE FAMILY SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE AND PARENT PARTNERSHIP BOARD FACILITATE ONGOING COLLABORATION AND PREVENT DUPLICATION OF EFFORTS. THIS COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH WILL STRENGTHEN OKLAHOMA'S CAPACITY TO DELIVER EFFECTIVE EARLY CHILDHOOD HOME VISITING SERVICES, ULTIMATELY IMPROVING OUTCOMES FOR VULNERABLE FAMILIES ACROSS THE STATE.