Strictly adhere to the FTC model and all of ACS’s requirements for General Preventive services

1. Adopted: 8/17/2010 Updated: 6/22/2012 Logic Model: Beacon ACS Preventive 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 • Strictly adhere to the FTC model and all of ACS’s requirements for General Preventive services • Maintain caseload of 45 families • Conduct 2 face-to-face contacts each month (≥1 home visit) • Conduct initial & ongoing assessments of safety & risk • Provide intensive support services to address presenting problems based on FASPs • 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 monthly supervisory case reviews • Provide referrals & coordinate external services as needed (health, mental health, etc.) • Provide Girls Group 1x/week (self esteem, healthy relationships, & peer pressure) • Update databases by due dates & maintain complete files • # of foster care placements prevented • # of families • # of internal /external referrals • # of casework contacts (home, school, office, collateral , etc) • Progress notes • # of supervisory case reviews • # of FASPs completed on time • # of FTCs • # of cases closed within 1 year • Health and education information for children & parents/guardians • # receiving individual counseling • Services provided • hrs of counseling provided • # of group sessions • Services provided • hrs of counseling provided • # of students participating in Girls Group 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 Families leverage their strengths to make well-informed decisions about keeping their children safe and supported 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 services (health, mental health, substance abuse, DV, etc.) 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.