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Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention

CBCAP

Amy Meek, Kansas Children’s Cabinet Megan Leopold, Center for Public Partnerships and Research

Funds initiatives that work to strengthen and support families before abuse has occurred

Established in 1996 under Title II of Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act FY 2018

$687,889 Federal CBCAP funds were allocated to 6 local and one statewide

• grantee. Cabinet contributes match

dollars, and each program provides a 10% minimum match

A group of innovative programs designed to meet the needs of their community

CBCAP is Unique

Complete a community needs assessment and identify how they will meet unmet needs Prioritize partnerships and collaboration Provide outreach to special populations (fathers, families at risk for homelessness, adult victims of abuse and neglect) Create a data collection plan for participation in evaluation process

A Variety of Services

Programs are designed to meet the unique needs of their community

Site Visits Feb. 2019

• Learn about program

challenges and successes

• Listen for ways we can

support programs

• Discuss experience with

data collection

• Learn about changes to

the program or services provided

• Connect families to child care and work with community

partners to ensure a good match for family and child

• Partnered with a new home-based child care provider who

provides care in “off hours” to help meet this growing need

CRISIS NURSERY

• Quality child care with licensed providers
• Parent training and support
• Connection to community providers

STATEWIDE GRANTEES

• The Parent Helpline launched an app for greater

accessibility to families

• A “train the trainer” model for Trauma –informed

trainings will increase the availability of trainings statewide

• Child Abuse Activities throughout April

Day 1 Wichita – Kansas Children’s Service League

• Reach new moms as early as possible by coordinating with hospital intake centers
• Opportunities for families to connect, have fun, and learn
• Offer a moms group focusing on infant care and development

DRUG ENDANGERED CHILD

• Intensive case management
• Substance abuse treatment assistance
• Home visiting

CIRCLE OF SECURITY

• Parent education
• Parent-child interaction support
• Home visiting

Day 2 Paola and Topeka

• Collaborating with a local homeless shelter and increasing outreach in Franklin Co
• CBCAP allows connection with populations they would not typically be able to reach

• Drug violations and overall calls for police intervention have increased in Pittsburg
• Received the Outstanding Service Award from the Pittsburg Police Department

RESPONSE ADVOCATE

• Accompany police officers on calls
• Offer case management and referrals
• Provide home visits/parent education

HEALTHY PARENTS, HEALTHY KIDS

• Parent support groups
• Adult support services
• Fatherhood program

Day 3 Pittsburg

• Individualized outreach and on-site services to residents of 2 public housing complexes
• Created a new class for Somali families to enhance knowledge of child development and

build connections within the community

Day 4 Wyandotte

• Pony Express Partnership is located in a campus with other community

providers, increasing access to resources for families and communication between programs

• Expanding their service reach into Washington County and working to build

relationships in those communities

FAMILY SUPPORT PROJECT

• Homelessness/transitional housing
• Targeted case management and Home visiting
• Love and Logic classes

BACK IN LAWRENCE

• Followed up on questions
• Made changes to quarterly report based on feedback
• Connected programs with supports to participate in

statewide needs assessment

Day 5 Marysville

Kansas CBCAP is serving exceptionally vulnerable families

• f families earn less than $20,000 a year
• f caregivers served by CBCAP have a high school diploma or less

had trouble affording needs each month had their food run out before they had money to buy more

64% 73% 46%

KEY FINDINGS Co

Common Me Measu sures Ev Evaluation 82%

Families engaged in CBCAP services are making positive changes

KEY FINDINGS Co

Common Me Measu sures Ev Evaluation

Protective factors increased

• Families showed a significant increase in the protective factors that

decrease a family’s risk of child abuse and neglect Home and family environments improved

• Number of families in a supportive home environment increased

from

• 20% at pre-test to 50% at post-test (HOME IT)
• 48% at pre-test to 76% at post-test (HOME EC)

Parenting behaviors increased in quality

• Families assessed with KIPS showed improved scores on 100% of

the 12 subscales from pre- to post-test

You have been provided a copy of the Kansas Prevention Investments Annual Report. Inside you will find:

• Detailed program profiles
• A description of the Common

Measures Initiative and findings