PROMISE PARTNERS: PROGRAM SUMMARY FY09

PROJECT	STATUS	PROGRAM GOALS	TARGET PARTICIPANTS	WHO TO CONTACT
At-Risk Therapist Outreach and Crisis Intervention	$50,000 DCAT funds Matched with other funds. The program includes a 24/7 crisis line, family mediation, crisis counseling, and community outreach.	The goal is to achieve or maintain safe and stable family living situations to prevent involvement in the formal system.	There is no set age limit but primarily serves older school age youth and their families in Pottawattamie County.	Children’s Square 712-322-3700 Karen Jones, Director of Residential Services Ext. 265
Prime for Life Risk Reduction Alcohol Education and Diversion Program	$11,000 DCAT funds Matched with other funds. This program provides risk reduction classes for youth ticketed by law enforcement for alcohol/drug use or possession.	Increase knowledge of substance abuse and decrease risky behaviors related to substance abuse. This is a youth diversion program. Identified youth complete a SASSI screening with results submitted to parents and JCO.	Youth ticketed by law enforcement for alcohol/drug use or possession in Pottawattamie County. The program includes a parental education component.	Loess Hills AEA 13 712-366-0503 Carol Johnson Or Juvenile Court Services Susan Roarty 712-328-5623
Direct Intake of Juveniles Cited for Non-detainable Offenses	$15,391 DCAT funds $20,609 CJJP funds Provides supervision of juveniles brought to them by law enforcement for non-detainable offenses 24/7 until released to a legal guardian.	Increase immediate accountability of juveniles. Increase proper identification and parental notification. Reduce recidivism. This program addresses a barrier in the system of youth giving false information or interfering in the parental notification process.	Youth ticketed by law enforcement for non-detainable offenses in Pottawattamie County.	SWI Juvenile Emergency Services 712-328-4893
Family Works Iowa (Women with Children Methamphetamine Recovery Facility)	$60,000 DCAT Matched with Harrison/Monona/ Shelby County DCAT, IWF, Harkin, and other funds. *Beginning January 2009	Women will overcome addiction to methamphetamine; reduce the likelihood of child abuse and neglect; increase parenting skills and attachment and bonding.	Women addicted to methamphetamine with children in SW Iowa	Heartland Family Services 712-322-1407
Social Norm Project	$5,000 DCAT Matched with Drug Free Communities funds	Increase Graduation Rate in Council Bluffs Schools by correcting youth misperception regarding risky behaviors and social norms. Increase school pride, participation, connection, and accomplishment.	Students at Council Bluffs and Lewis Central Community High Schools.	Promise Partners 712-256-9920 Patricia Russmann Or Loess Hills AEA 13 712-366-0503 Carol Johnson
Got A Minute Campaign	$5,000 DCAT Matched with Drug Free Communities funds	Increase protective factors and decrease risky behaviors through parenting messaging campaign of “Talk to Me”, “Eat with Me”, and “Ask Me”	Parents and youth (primarily targets middle school age) in Pottawattamie County.	Promise Partners 712-256-9920 Patricia Russmann Or Loess Hills AEA 13 712-366-0503 Carol Johnson
Positive Youth Development	$8,500 DCAT funds Utilizes PYLI and Ricochet curriculum. Includes staff support funded by IWF $20,000	Increase youth leadership and service learning opportunities throughout the county. Facilitate and support a county youth advisory council. Provide training to adults regarding youth engagement.	Parents and youth (primarily target middle and high school age) in Pottawattamie County.	Promise Partners 712-256-9920 Jessica Keller
Community of Promise Program Administration	$50,000 DCAT $70,000 Empowerment Funded	Mobilize the community to share resources to fulfill the Five Promises. Plan, organize, and coordinate activities of the Decat, Empowerment, CPPC, CJJP, PSSFP, and other initiatives. Provide fiscal agent services. Oversee programs, budgets and reporting requirements. Ensure fiscal accountability. Contract development and management. Provide Board support and implement policies.	Families and Children in Pottawattamie County	Promise Partners 712-256-9920 Patricia Russmann
Community Based Family Team Meetings	$4,500 CPPC funds	Family unity and family group conferencing to ensure the safety and well-being of the children in the family	Families in Pottawattamie County at risk of neglect, abuse, delinquency or other crisis that are not currently in the formal system.	Promise Partners 712-256-9920 Patricia Russmann or Crystal Jelken Currently accepting referrals
Neighborhood Networking Grants	$14,000 CPPC/DCAT funds $25,000 IWF funding New applications annually	Increase informal support systems for families and children in their own community or neighborhood	Youth and families age 0 to adult	Promise Partners 712-256-9920 Patricia Russmann or Crystal Jelken
Circles of Support	$12,000 Community Based Child Abuse Prevention Grant (PCAI) *New project in planning stages	Increase informal supports for families living in poverty.	Families and children in poverty.	Promise Partners 712-256-9920 Patricia Russmann Subcontract with Hope-NET Ministries
Family Team Meeting Facilitation	$60,000 PSSFP funds	Family unity and family group conferencing to ensure the safety and well-being of the children in the family	Families involved with IDHS Child Protection Services in the CB service area.	Jenni Smith 712-328-4744
Family Assistance Funds	$14,070 PSSFP funds and $10,000 DCAT funds	Concrete services and supports developed to prevent or reduce length of child’s out of home placement. Must be a funding of last resort.	Families involved with IDHS Child Protection Services in the CB service area. Request must be made by DHS Child Protective/Social Worker.	Promise Partners 712-256-9920 Patricia Russmann
Enforcing Underage Drinking Laws	$10,000 CJJP funds Distribute Intoximeters to CB Police and County Sheriff Departments *Planning stages	Increase accountability to enforce underage drinking laws	Youth in Pottawattamie County	Promise Partners 712-256-9920 Patricia Russmann Or Juvenile Court Services 4th Judicial District
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy Training Scholarships	$35,000 DCAT funds *planning process to offer training in spring of 2009	Provides training in specific therapy approach designed to specifically address disruptive behaviors in young children (ages 2-7). Model is effective in treating oppositional behavior, inattention, distractibility and aggression.	Scholarships for 8 master-level clinical therapists licensed in the mental health field serving Pottawattamie County and CB service area. Implemented to treat children age 2-7 years and their parents. Technique has been effective with parents in the child protection system and/or parents in recovery of substance abuse.	Promise Partners 712-256-9920 Patricia Russmann
Quality Child Care Home Consultants	Empowerment Funded for 3 FTE child care consultants and related program expenses $147,155.00	Increase quality child care options for working parents Increase number of home early childhood care and educators participating in QRS and professional development.	Early childhood care and education home and center providers in Pottawattamie County.	Child Care Resource and Referral 712-322-2621
Child Care CACFP Reimbursement	Empowerment Funded $25,920.00	Provider incentives to assure quality, health, and nutrition to increase involvement in the CACFP program as a quality indicator.	Targets early childhood care and education home providers in Pottawattamie County. Up to 18 providers are eligible for monthly incentives.	Child Care Resource and Referral 712-322-2621
Quality Child Care Step Up to Quality Grants	Empowerment Funded $30,000	Improve health and safety issues in early childhood care and education environments.	Early childhood care and education home and center providers in Pottawattamie County.	Child Care Resource and Referral 712-322-2621
Quality Infant Care	$55,000 Empowerment Funded	Increase quality infant care providers.	Early childhood care and education home and center providers for infants 0-2 years in Pottawattamie County.	Child Care Resource and Referral 712-322-2621
PreK Support to Low-Income Families	$294,157 Empowerment Funded Available to all 8 public school districts in Pottawattamie County	Increase access to quality preschool programs.	Families 200% poverty level or secondary risk factors with children age 3 to 5 in Pottawattamie County	Contact the Public School District: AHST Council Bluffs Lewis Central Riverside Tri-Center Treynor Underwood Walnut
Early Intervention Service Coordination	$73,961 Empowerment Funded	Help families meet their needs within an integrated system of supports and early intervention services within natural communities of support.	Families with eligible children birth to three who have a health condition, developmental delays, or high probability of developmental delays in Pottawattamie County.	Loess Hills AEA 13 Early ACCESS Cathy Ryba 712-366-4210
FAMILY Home Visitation Program	$634,908 Empowerment Funded Matched with CHCC and IDE funds Comprehensive parent education and support program utilizing a home visitation model and evidence-based curricula and programs. Infant Massage and Happiest Baby taught. Maternal Depression Screening and Touchpoints site. Collaborative program includes services from AEA 13, Visiting Nurses newborn visit, and ISUE Teen Parenting Program.	Decrease child abuse and neglect. Increase parenting skills, knowledge, and support. Increase school readiness and success.	Families with children prenatal through 3 months for referral in Pottawattamie County. Families may receive services as needed until child is five years old. Parent/family groups open to anyone with child under school-age. Shared Vision and Early Head Start programs accept referrals through 18 months of age. Services are available in English and Spanish and at the Phoenix House.	Loess Hills AEA 13 FAMILY Program Connie Gronstal 712-322-7354 Or Avoca office 712-343-6551
Maternal Depression Services	$10,356 Empowerment Funded Mental health treatment services by a licensed master level therapist.	Prevent child abuse and neglect. Treat and decrease post-partum depression Increase child-parent attachment and bonding.	Mothers suffering from post-partum depression symptoms that are uninsured or underinsured residing in Pottawattamie County.	Lutheran Family Services Building Families Boutique 712-242-1040
Nurturing Parents Program	$ 20,992 Empowerment Funded Group-based parent education and support services utilizing evidenced-based credentialed NPP curriculum.	Prevent child abuse and neglect. Increase parenting knowledge, skills, and support.	Parents and children age 0-5. Services are offered for Spanish speaking families and at the Micah House.	Lutheran Family Services Building Families Boutique 712-242-1040
Extreme Makeover	$24,000 Empowerment Funded	Provide advanced level training series for registered/licensed child care providers who have completed QRS level 1 and 2. Increase quality care and QRS participation.	Registered/licensed child care providers in Pottawattamie County.	Iowa State university Extension Mary Hughes or Pat Anderson 712-366-7070
Child Care Assistant	$39,780 Empowerment Funded	Increase access and quality of subsidized child care. Provide follow-through and monitoring for child cares services Ensure provider background checks are completed and agreements are current Ensure invoices are accurate and processed within mandated time frame.	Families and child care providers involved with state subsidized child care in Pottawattamie County.	Department of Human Services 712-328-5709 Teresa Voss