Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Grant Program: Strengthening Families

1. -Child Abuse and Neglect • First-Time Funding • Grant Program • -Request For Proposal Conference Call • 4/24/14

2. Governor’s Office for Children and Families (GOCF) • Mission: To reach, support, and empower communities to serve Georgia’s children and families. • Department of Human Services (DHS) • Mission: To strengthen Georgia by providing individuals and families access to services that promote self-sufficiency, independence, and protect Georgia's vulnerable children and adults. • Introduction of Staff: Lindsey Dale and John McGahee • Let’s Get Started

3. Courtney Towne - Triple P Implementation Consultant courtney.towne@triplep.net 803-445-8528 www.triplep.net • PowerPoint and Frequently Asked Questions will be posted by 5/1/14 • Let’s Get Started

4. Strengthening parenting competencies and promoting strong parent/caregiver child attachment and interaction. • Increasing knowledge of parenting and child development that help parents and caregivers develop a realistic understanding of their child's capabilities and behaviors, and implement strategies for effective parenting that builds strong healthy relationships. • Providing access to resources that connect parents and caregivers with services and information to meet their specific needs. • Strengthening families by increasing protective factors in children and parents and reducing risk factors. • Overall Goals for the Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Grant Program Request for Proposal

5. This Request for Proposal is specifically designed for programs that provide parent education, support and parent training for families with children ages 0-5, in elementary school, middle school, and/or high school (up to age 16). • GOCF is seeking proposals using Triple P, an effective evidence-based program model, according to the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) and other evidence-based registries. • Triple P is the only model GOCF will accept for this RFP. • Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Grant Program

6. The Triple P – Positive Parenting Program is a multi-level system of parenting and family support. The program focuses on enhancing children’s healthy social and emotional development by building the knowledge, skills, and confidence of parents. It can be provided individually, in a group, or in a self-directed format. It incorporates five levels of interventions on a tiered continuum of increasing intensity for parents of children 0-16. • Level 1 is a public awareness strategy, providing information about parenting through a coordinated media campaign. • Level 2 is a brief intervention providing anticipatory developmental guidance to parents of children with mild behavior difficulties through the delivery of seminars or one-time parent consultations with use of print material and multimedia. • Triple P-Positive Parenting Program

7. Level 3 provides moderate direct intervention for parents of children of with mild to moderate behavior difficulties delivered in 1-4 sessions with parents or in a discussion group format and includes skills training. • Level 4 is an intensive parenting program for parents of children with more severe behavior difficulties delivered either with individual families or in group settings. • Level 5 is an adjunct intensive intervention coupled with Level 4 services with individual families where parenting difficulties are complicated and other risk factors are present. • Applicants must choose one level or combination of levels to implement: Levels 2 & 3, Level 3, Levels 2 & 4, Level 4, or Levels 4 & 5. If programs choose to implement Level 1 they must also choose one level from Levels 2 & 3, Level 3, Levels 2 & 4, Level 4, or Levels 4 & 5. • Triple P-Positive Parenting Program

8. For more information, please visit the Triple P – Positive Parenting Program website: http://www.triplep.net • Or email: contact.us@triplep.net/ • For an overview of the Triple P System, please click the link below: http://www.triplep.net/files/4413/6057/1876/The_Triple_P_System.pdf. • Triple P-Positive Parenting Program

9. Applicants must: • Be a public government entity or 501(c)(3) non-profit. • Serve as the fiscal agent for the grant and the point of contact to GOCF-DHS. • Be able to submit timely and accurate program and financial reports. • Be responsible, liable, and oversee financial, program and post-award reporting requirements. • Award Eligibility

10. Proposal must be mailed via postmark by May 30, 2014 to: Governor’s Office for Children and Families Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Program 7 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Suite 351 Atlanta, Georgia 30334 • No E-mails, No office-metered postmarks, & No hand-deliveries • Grant Award Period: 15 months, October 1, 2014-December 31, 2015 • All service delivery activities must begin within 90 days of the start date of grant award. • Proposal Submission

11. Each Applicant is eligible to apply for a maximum of $115,000 • 3 month planning period: Not to exceed $15,000 • 12 month operating budget for administration and direct service activities: Not to exceed $100,000 • Grant Award Amounts

12. A continuation proposal is required annually and is funded for one-year periods with a possibility of renewal each year for a total of three years, unless otherwise noted in subsequent continuation Request for Proposals. • The granting of funds in one year is not a commitment to continue assistance in the future and does not guarantee future funding. The annual submission allows a program to modify objectives or activities as well as the completion of outcome measures. • Continuation Funding

13. It is the intent of GOCF that programs become self-sustaining after GOCF funding ends. Programs will be required to demonstrate the ability to self-sustain in Year 2 and Year 3 by providing escalating cash match in year 2 and year 3. • Year 2: The Applicant will be eligible to apply for 90% of Year 1 award for the annual operating budget and applicant must provide a 10% cash matching funds during the award period. • Year 3: The applicant will be eligible to apply for 80% of Year 1 award for the annual operating budget award and applicant must provide 20% cash matching funds during the award period. • Continuation funding is contingent upon: • Organizational capacity; • Performance history and grant compliance; and • Availability of GOCF funds • Continuation Funding

14. Priority Consideration will be given to programs in rural counties: http://www.onegeorgia.org/documents/detail/299 • Priority Consideration

15. Applicants must adhere to the following result areas, with a target population of families with children from 0-16: • Strategic Result Framework

16. Must submit one (1) original application including application narrative, application budget request, and application attachments • Application face sheet should be signed in blue ink • Four (4) additional copies • One (1) electronic copy on CD or Thumb Drive • Bind the original application and copies with binder clips • All documents listed on page 9 • Follow the Application format in Section 4 of the RFP. • Submission Date: On or before May 30, 2014 • Proposal Submission Instructions

17. The narrative is a detailed statement of the work to be undertaken and answers who, what, when, where, why, and how statements about the grant proposal. • Restate and number each question followed by a response • 11 page limit • Proposal Narrative

18. 1 page limit • Clear, concise, and complete • Statement of community problem • Describe how the problem relates to your mission. • Describe the chosen geographic area. • Describe the evidence-based program that applicant will implement. • Proposal Summary

19. 1/2 page limit • Describe implementing agencies. • Discuss the applicant’s qualification and experience managing grants. • List the Community Partners and their description and contribution, if any, to the proposed program. • Administration

20. 1/2 page limit • Clearly define and describe the target geographic location (e.g. county, neighborhood, zip codes). • Discuss the target group/age range: a) early childhood–ages 0-5; b) elementary school; c) middle school; or d) high school -up to age 16; e) or a combination of a, b, c, or d • Discuss the number of individuals who will be served and provide the number to be served by categories: children, mothers, fathers, total families and other caregivers • Target Population

21. 1 page limit • List the goals for the proposed project. • List the objectives for the proposed project. • Describe why the parent training program is important and how it will impact family outcomes such as child maltreatment prevention. • Program Goals and Objectives

22. 5 ½ page limit • Describe in detail the program design/format and the methodology. • Provide a detailed timeline from October, 2014-December, 2015. • List the specific site(s) where parent programming will occur. • Describe how and when individuals are recruited to participate in the program. • Staffing • Methods and Procedures

23. 1 ½ page limit • List the current funding sources and funding amounts for the organization. • Provide a description of the applicants ability to maintain adequate cash flow for the program. • Describe funding plans and estimated financial results planned through the end of the grant period. • Describe the skills and abilities you have or will need via staff or training to successfully continue program. • Continuation Plan/Sustainability

24. 1 page limit • Describe the plan and implement a successful evaluation for the project. • Describe the outcomes of this project for the target population. • Describe the benefit that this project has for the community. • Evaluation Plan

25. Applicant is not a public government entity or 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization; • Submission fails to be postmarked by U.S Postal Service or commercial carrier by deadline date; • Submission fails to include the original signature of the executive officer of the fiscal agent (applicant on the application face sheet); • Submission fails to include the application program narrative, application budget and application attachments; and • Application lacks original signatures, where requested. • Applicant fails to contact Courtney Towne, Triple P Implementation Specialist, prior to submitting proposal. • Disqualification

26. Accounting Records need to identify sources of income and expenses • Subsidiary Records and/or documentation • Accurate and financial position • Internal Controls need to be in place • Fiscal Agent Responsibilities

27. The total Grant Budget should not exceed $115,000 • 3-month Planning Budget should not exceed $15,000 • 12-month Operating Budget should not exceed $100,000 • 12-month Direct Service Budget • 12-month Indirect (Administrative) Costs should not exceed 10% of Annual Operating Budget • A detailed Budget Narrative and justification is required for each budget • Workbook Instructions

28. Printing • Meeting Expenses • Copier • Postage • Vehicle Maintenance • Background Investigations • Grants Manager • Financial positions • Trainer • Audits (Finance/Program) • Rent/mortgage • Utilities • Office Supplies for staff • Insurance • Travel to grantee meetings • Indirect Costs

29. Volunteers • Cell phones for direct services employees requiring travel • Trainings • Conferences • Travel (outside of direct service travel) • Equipment • Meeting Expenses • Administrative staff and supervisors who also provide direct service • Costs that will need Justification

30. Programs should include Triple P consultation costs in their 3-Month Planning Budget and 12-Month Operating Budget. Consultation includes phone calls and in-person consultation. Prices are approximately $235 per 1-hour phone call and $3,525 per day for in-person consultation at the DHS funded site. • All costs for Triple P training, travel for training, pre-accreditation and accreditation for staff, and program delivery materials must be included in the 3-month planning sub-budget • Notes about the Budget

31. Form A: Face Sheet • Form B: Budget Workbook • Form C: Forms, Assurances, Certifications • Attachment A-1: Program Timeline • Attachment A-2: Memorandum(s) of Understanding • Attachment A-3: Job Descriptions • Attachment A-4: Financial Statements • Attachment A-5: Legal Agreement with Fiscal Agent • Attachment A-6: Letter of 501(c)(3) Designation • Attachments

32. Questions? Program Questions: Prevention and Family Support Grants Specialist Lindsey Dale Lindsey.Dale@children.ga.gov 404-656-5156 Finance Questions: John McGahee Finance Officer John.McGahee@children.ga.gov 404-656-5168