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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExhibit 3Attachment.:A SCOPE OF SERVICES Agency name: City of Miami Program name: City of Miami Families First - Parent Academy Contract #: 601 - 193 Contract Amount: $242,082.00 The Scope of Services Matrices (Appendix 1) is hereby incorporated as part of this contract. 1. Program Intent: To supports positive care giving by parents and early caregivers; facilitate early social, emotional, and cognitive development and pre literacy skills thus, increasing pre literacy for infants and young children; and develop positive involvement with community, focused on quality family time and family literacy. 2. Target Population: Parents and caregivers who reside in the communities of Little Haiti and Overtown, reflective of Haitian and African American cultures, respectively. Attachment A Contract 41601• 193 City of Miami Page 1 of 10 3. Service Delivery (Activities & Outputs): -..._._. Activities/Service Name & Description Minimum # of Outputs Participants to be served `Parenting Workshop Series Families First -Parent Academy Instructors will hold a workshop series using The Abecedarian Curriculum "Learning Games", designed to address the stress, isolation, and lack of adequate parenting information and social support that many parents experience, 1The material and format used in "Learning Games" has broad appeal to families from a wide spectrum of socioeconomic, educational, cultural, and geographic conditions. The content addresses issues that all families face at one time or another, and can be adapted to most populations. Courses will be offered for parents of children ages 0-5. These courses will take place once I every three weeks in each of the following !locations: local park, pre -identified Child Care Centers and a local library in each of the communities. Participants will be I recruited in a variety of ways. Recruitment efforts will begin as families are introduced through prenatal care and early childhood education efforts through and/or the Healthy Start Coalition. Parents will be made aware of the Parenting Workshop Series and the Parent and Me classes by the prenatal • education outreach staffers that service the targeted areas from both of these programs. The City of Miami will also work with The Parent Academy to recruit parents for this regional version effort. The Parent Academy will assist by advertising the courses in their course offering booklets: Courses will be offered at local day care centers for parents that utilize day care services and at City of Miami Parks for parents that stay at home with •their children. Day care teachers and Park Managers will be invited to sessions. Attachment .0. Contract #601.193 City of Miami 250 Parents N/A Page 2 of Il) Activities/Service Name & Description Minimum # of Participants to be served Parent_and Me Classes Parent and Me Classes will be offered to j parents at the same locations as the i Parenting Workshop Series. Classes will alternate between Parenting Workshops and !Parent & Me Classes. Every site will have one 1 activity each week - Learning Games j Curriculum (Parenting Workshop), My Gym (Parent & Me Class) or WLRN (Parent & Me 'Class). Activities will alternate weekly. The !Parent & Me classes will offer varied 'opportunities for parents to interact with their children while learning about child j development and school readiness. Parent land Me Classes will include music activities, interactive games, story telling, physical activities, arts and crafts, and literacy games. Families enrolled in the course will participate in classes provided by My Gym and WLRN Ready to Learn. Attachment A Contract 0601-193 City of Miami 250 Children 250 Parents Outputs N/A Page 3 of 10 Activities/Service Name & Description Minimum # of Participants to be served Families First Events Families First Events will be organized on a quarterl rjbasis by the Miami -Dade Family Learning Partnership within the targeted !areas. All participating families will be !invited to attend, but the effort will be advertised for the entire community. Events will focus on culturally relevant content focused on quality family time activities with the emphasis on school readiness and family literacy. The Miami -Dade Family Learning Partnership will facilitate the collaboration of !community organizations that have !demonstrated success in reaching out to the community, including a strong outreach to the faith -based organizations. The Parent Academy will also organize two Families First City -Wide efforts highlighting family literacy and quality family time. They will lead these events but will still work closely with the Miami -Dade Family Learning Partnership and the Program Director to assure that both events will remain aligned ; with the work being done within the structure +of the program. Transportation will be made !available for families registered in the 'Parenting Workshop Series and the Parent !and Me Classes Attachment A Contract 0601.19 i Cay of Miami Outputs 120 Families N/A Fage 4 of 10 ^ � A cti vitiesl Service Name & Description P|anmino (Families First— Parenting 2) Recruit and hire staff. 2\ Collect, review |anU submit »U MOUs to The Trust from partners. 3}Deve|Vp/ identify the parents pre and post "Learning Games" survey and |submit acopy hnThe Trust. 4)Suornit a |copy of The Abpcedarian Curriculum to The ':Trust: 5) Submit a copy o[the queshonnaire !thot parents will be asked to complete. G\ |Identify the schools, city parks, and day cane centers that are participating in the program and obtain anaffi|iated agreement from DCPSand MOUs from the other partners. Minimum # of Outputs Participants to be served � N/A 1) Recruit and hire staff. 2) [oUecL, reviewandsubrnit iaU MOUs to The / �TrusL from !pertnens. 3) Develop/ identify the parents pre and post "Learning Games" survey and submit copy ,to The Trust. 4) Submit a copy of The Abecedanan Curriculum to The Trust; 5) Submit a 'copy of the questionnaire that parents will be asked to complete. 6) Identify the schools, city parks, and day care centers that are participating in the program and obtain an affiliated agreement [nnrn OCPSond MOUs from the other partners. Provider shall report output data in Tapestry on a basis as outlined in Attachment [}Of this contract. As applicable, Provider shall report in narrative FOrnl, the reasons for non -acceptance into the program, dropping out and failures to achieve outputs, as well as describing any factors that effected provision of services. 4.Service Locations: The community ofLittle Haiti and {)v2rD]wn. AxuchmonA Cunuao#6V|-l0] City o[1\4/umi P;ige5of' |0 ' 5. Performance Measures: The Provider shall adhere to the following four (1) performance based measures outcome (as further described in A�pendix 1 Matrices): _._. . -Outcomes • Measure_ ment Tool J ' 85°' of participating parents that have completed 80% The Abecedarian Hof the yearly course will demonstrate an increased Curriculum "Learning understanding of child development needs and Games" pre- and post- discipline strategies tests. Developed/Identified by Program Director based on content information presented in the curriculum. Test will be submitted to The Children's Trust by July 1, 2006 85°/0 of participating parents that have completed 80%° Parents will complete a of the yearly course will demonstrate an increase in pre- and post- survey i positive interactions with their children based on 'Learning 1 Games." Survey will be developed/identified by the Program Director and will be submitted to The Children's Trust by i July 1, 2006, 850/D of participating parents that have completed 80% of the yearly course will demonstrate an increased level of confidence in parenting, Attachment A Contract 11601.193 City of Miami Parents will be asked to complete a questionnaire based on each event. Questionnaires will be submitted to The Children's Trust by July 1, 2006. Page 6 of 1U Outcomes 85of the parents participating in the Families First Events will demonstrate an awareness of the need to strengthen and enhance. family involvement. Measurement Tool Parents will complete a pre- and post- survey based on "Learning Games." survey will be developed/identified by the Program Director and will be submitted to The Children's Trust by July 1, 2006. Provider shal{ ensure pre and post testing is administered at the appropriate times using the approved tools, as described above and in the Matrices, (Appendix 1). Failure to conduct pre and post testing and/or subsequent outcome data reports will lead to a program improvement plan, and possible moratorium on TCT funding. Provider shall measure outcome achievement and report on a basis as outlined in Attachment D of this contract. As applicable„ Provider shall report In narrative form, the reasons for non -acceptance into the program, dropping out an failure to achieve outcomes, as well as describing any factors that effected outcome achievement or measurement during the quarter. G. Stal1_Qualifications: 1 . Staff Position: Name of,the % effort position and the.. number of positions Program Director 100.00% Program Duties,; staff responsibilities for this program. Bachelors Degree in education, social work, or similar field. At least two years of experience working within targeted community working ,with community based organizations and families within community. Organize and implement recruitment strategy with community partners. Schedule courses. Act as instructor when necessary. Collect and review data. Report to the City of Miami Mayor's Office. Work closely with all identified community partners, 100% of time for the alloted funds will be spent on this program. Attachment A Contract #601.193 City of Miami Page 7of10 (Part Time ;Instructors Staff Position: Name of the % effort position and the Program Duties, staff responsibilities for this number of program. positions 100.DOO/o Bachelors Degree in education and/or experience with working with families in a group setting. :Will teach the "Learning Games" curriculum. 100% of the time for the alloted funds vdill be spent on this program. ,Volunteers j 100,00% :High school students or young adults seeking !experience in working with children. Will assist in the distribution and collection of ;pre/post tests and surveys. Will also assist in � organizing events and Parent and Me classes. Data Entry i 100.00%;High school student from one of the identified communities with a 3.0 grade point average or higher and two references highlighting a strong work ethic and sense of responsibility. Attachment A Contract 14601-193 City of Miami Input data, make phone calls, research on the Internet, and varied clerical duties to support the program director. 100% of time for the alloted ;funds will be spent on this program. Page 8 of 10 Staff Position: Name of the % effort position and the number of positions Miami -Dade Family Learning ;Partnership INLRN Gymboree Attachment A Contract #601.193 City of Miami Program Duties, staff responsibilities for this program. 100.00c:0 Bachelors Degree in education and/or experience with working with families in a group setting Will organize and facility 6 community wide family literacy events geared to families with children 0-5 !years old within the two highlighted communities. Provide parent instructors who will provide 60 parenting workshops using the Learning Games !curriculum. Instructors will plan, perform evaluations, provide feedback to parents, and assist in the recruitment of continued parent participation. 'Three instructors will be paid 25.00 per hour and !will work a an average of 10 hours per week for 10 months. The Miami Dade Family Learning Partnership will organize 6 community based events Ito address up to 250 parents/children at an average (cost of 4,100,00 per event: MOU will be provided stating the same. 100.O0°%;'Bachelors Degree in education and/or experience with working with families in a group setting. !Will provide 60 family literacy workshops and (parent/child activities 6 sessions per month at a cost of 416,00 per session. Will also attend all relevant grant meetings, provide all relevant data, and work closely with all program collaborators. MOU will be provided saying the same. 100.00°Ao Bachelors Degree in education and/or experience with working with families in a group setting. Will provide 60 sessions of music and fitness activities for parent and child interactions. 6 sessions per month at a cost of 583.00 per session. Will also attend all relevant grant meetings, provide all relevant data, and work closely with all program collaborators. MOU will be provided saying the same. Pap 9 of 10 ! Program Duties, staffvespomsBb/lit/es for this 10O-00%:Bache/orsDegree ineducation and/or !experience in igroup setting. |VViU coordinate tmo(]Ly'VYide Parent Academy 'Events highlighting school readiness and student | |achievernent with key note speakers and family /ncUvities. Will also attend all relevant grant rneebngs, provide all relevant data, and work closely with aU program collaborators. MOU will be provided :saying the same. ! [_ — — ' ' — | ��Y Position: | Name «zfthe position and the | number of pqsitions -The Parent | � All contracted staff working in the program must comply with background screening and fingerprinting requirements, in a[[ordaO[ew|th F�Ohda Statues Chapter435 and Miarni'Dade[OuOty Background screening requirements, as appUcab|e. Providers must maintain staff personnel M|e5 which reflect that a screening result of"no findings" was received. A|mchmcmA Co/uuu*6U1-|43 O[)-o/Miami Page 10cf 10