Children grow up in a safe and supportive environment

1. Adopted: 8/17/2010 Updated: 6/15/2012 Logic Model: Family Life Management Center Developed by New York City Mission Society Department of Quality & Evaluation Outcomes – Impact Short Term Medium Term Long Term Inputs Activities Outputs Staff Volunteers Time Money Research Materials Equipment Technology Partners Training • Outreach within Mission Society and with other community partners to identify at-risk children and families from CDs 9-12 • Serve 45 families and 135 children that are TANF eligible from CDs 9-12 • Provide intensive support services to address presenting problems of parent/guardians & children via monthly contacts • Reduce risks to health/safety • Promote healthy family interaction and environment • Support parent involvement in children’s academic attendance and achievement • Promote children’s positive behavior • Provide array of individual and group counseling to families, adults, & children • Provide other support services and referrals as needed (health, mental health, educational, etc.) • Update databases by due dates & maintain complete files • # of families, adults and children # of internal /external referrals • # of casework contacts (home, school, office, collateral ) • Progress notes • # of foster care placements prevented • # of TANF-eligible adults demonstrating improvements in 2 of 7 key areas: • Supervision • Discipline • Communication • Child development knowledge • Education support • Accessing services for family • Accessing services for self • # of TANF-eligible children demonstrating improvements in 1 of 5 key areas: • Self-esteem • Ability to handle challenges • School attendance/outcomes • High-risk behaviors • Youth delinquency • # receiving individual counseling services • Services provided • hrs of counseling provided • # receiving group services • Services provided • hrs of counseling provided Parents/guardians understand their responsibility and learn skills to ensure a safe and supportive home environment for their children Parents/guardians and children develop skills to address presenting problems and change negative behaviors Children learn strategies to cope with challenges Children grow up in a safe and supportive environment Families are stronger and healthier, leading to greater success and personal development for children Rates of domestic violence, substance abuse, and other risks to family health and safety are reduced Foster care or out-of-home placement is reduced Community becomes stronger Parents/guardians demonstrate the ability to provide a safe and supportive environment for their children Safety is increased and risk is reduced for families Children are safe from violence, abuse, and neglect Children increase school attendance and achievement, and engage in positive behaviors Families access necessary health, mental health, substance abuse, DV, etc., services Problem statement: Families impacted by poverty and diminished opportunities often face challenges that are exacerbated by issues such as domestic violence and substance abuse, as well as lack of access to general resources. This in turn leads to the increased likelihood of child abuse or neglect, which can then lead to placement of the children out of their homes.