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

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• Lets Get Started

• Governors Office for Children and Families
  (GOCF)
• Mission To reach, support, and empower
  communities to serve Georgias 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

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• Lets Get Started

• Courtney Towne - Triple P Implementation
  Consultant
• courtney.towne_at_triplep.net
• 803-445-8528
• www.triplep.net
• PowerPoint and Frequently Asked Questions will be
  posted by 5/1/14

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• Overall Goals for the Child Abuse and Neglect
  Prevention Grant Program Request for Proposal

• 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.

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• Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Grant Program

• 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.

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• Triple P-Positive Parenting Program

• The Triple P Positive Parenting Program is a
  multi-level system of parenting and family
  support. The program focuses on enhancing
  childrens 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.

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• Triple P-Positive Parenting Program

• 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.

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• Triple P-Positive Parenting Program

• For more information, please visit the Triple P
  Positive Parenting Program website
  http//www.triplep.net
• Or email contact.us_at_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.

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• Award Eligibility

• 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.

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• Proposal Submission

• Proposal must be mailed via postmark by May 30,
  2014 to
• Governors 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.
  

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• Grant Award Amounts

• 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

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• Continuation Funding

• 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.

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• Continuation Funding

• 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

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• Priority Consideration

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

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• Strategic Result Framework

• Applicants must adhere to the following result
  areas, with a target population of families with
  children from 0-16

Results Area Outcome Indicator GOCF Performance Levels
Safe (Ages 0-16) Child Maltreatment At least 97 of target children will remain free from child abuse and neglect (e.g., have no substantiated cases of child abuse or neglect) while participating in program services.
Safe (Ages 0-16) Enhanced Family Relationships At least 90 of target families will complete the Protective Factor Survey and show improvement on all four factor subscales (Family Functioning/Resiliency, Social Support, Concrete Support, Nurturing and Attachment) and all five items associated with the Child Development/Knowledge of Parenting factor of the Protective Factor Survey from one survey administration to the next.
Educated (Ages 0-5) Diagnostic Developmental Screen utilizing Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ) and ASQ-SE After having been appropriately screened with the ASQ following the prescribed intervals, at least 75 of target children whose scores are below the cutoff in any domain will be referred for further evaluation to an appropriate service provider. After having been appropriately screened with the ASQ-SE following the prescribed intervals, at least 75 of target children whose scores are above the cutoff in any domain will be referred for further evaluation to an appropriate service provider.
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• Proposal Submission Instructions

• 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

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• Proposal Narrative

• 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

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• Proposal Summary

• 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.

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• Administration

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

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• Target Population

• 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
  childhoodages 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

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• Program Goals and Objectives

• 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.

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• Methods and Procedures

• 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

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• Continuation Plan/Sustainability

• 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.

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• Evaluation Plan

• 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.

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• Disqualification

• 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.

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• Fiscal Agent Responsibilities

• 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

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• Workbook Instructions

• 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

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• Indirect Costs

• Grants Manager
• Financial positions
• Trainer
• Audits (Finance/Program)
• Rent/mortgage
• Utilities
• Office Supplies for staff
• Insurance
• Travel to grantee meetings

• Printing
• Meeting Expenses
• Copier
• Postage
• Vehicle Maintenance
• Background Investigations

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• Costs that will need Justification

• Trainings
• Conferences
• Travel (outside of direct service travel)
• Equipment
• Meeting Expenses
• Administrative staff and supervisors who also
  provide direct service

• Volunteers
• Cell phones for direct services employees
  requiring travel

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• Notes about the Budget

1. 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.
2. 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

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• Attachments

• 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

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• Questions?

• Program Questions
• Prevention and Family Support Grants Specialist
• Lindsey Dale
• Lindsey.Dale_at_children.ga.gov
• 404-656-5156
• Finance Questions
• John McGahee
• Finance Officer
• John.McGahee_at_children.ga.gov
• 404-656-5168