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DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
EARLY PREVENTION AND PARENT EDUCATION
PROGRAM MISSION: To prevent family distress, dysfunction, violence, and
out-of-home placements by providing coordinated, effective, parent educational
opportunities.
The following are the programs in
this area.
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The Parent
Education Program promotes appropriate parenting practices that result in
healthy children and families, by providing parenting classes primarily to
at-risk families, providing community education, and participating in
initiatives to strengthen and support Arlington families.
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Project Family strengthens
families by enhancing the parenting skills of language minority parents of
infants and children up to age five and helping children develop skills and
knowledge for school readiness. Services are provided through a partnership
with the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) Council 4606. The program is for families from pregnancy
through the child's first five years of life, with an emphasis on
Spanish-speaking and at-risk families.
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The Behavior
Intervention Services Program was included in previous years in the Early
Prevention and Parent Education program.
In FY 2004, as part of a division-wide reorganization, this program is
reflected in the narrative for the In-Home Services Team.
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Program Budget
Summary
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FY 2002
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FY 2003
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FY 2004
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% Change:
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Actual
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Adopted
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Proposed
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'03 to '04
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Parent Education
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$93,708
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$121,532
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$124,235
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2%
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Project Family
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127,824
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185,836
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187,530
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1%
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Total Expenditures
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221,532
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307,368
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311,765
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1%
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Revenues
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19,610
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77,916
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77,916
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Net Tax Support
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$201,922
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$229,452
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$233,849
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2%
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Early Prevention
and Parent Education Program
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FY 2002
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FY 2003
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FY 2004
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% Change:
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Actual
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Adopted
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Proposed
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'03 to '04
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Personnel
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$120,593
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$120,810
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$123,966
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3%
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Non-Personnel
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100,939
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186,558
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187,799
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1%
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Total Expenditures
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221,532
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307,368
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311,765
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1%
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State Share
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-
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-
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-
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-
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Other Grants
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19,610
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77,916
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77,916
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-
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Total Revenues
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19,610
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77,916
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77,916
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Net Tax Support
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$201,922
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$229,452
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$233,849
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2%
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Authorized FTEs
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2.0
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2.0
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2.0
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Funded FTEs
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2.0
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2.0
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2.0
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SIGNIFICANT BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS:
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Personnel costs increase due to normal step increases.
PERFORMANCE MEASURES:
Parent
Education Objective: To facilitate the availability of parent education
to at-risk families, increase knowledge of childhood development, develop
appropriate behavior management skills, and increase parent child interaction
and bonding.
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FY
2001
Actual
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FY
2002
Actual
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FY
2003
Estimate
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FY
2004
Estimate
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FY
2004
Target
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Mission Outcome Measures
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Percent of participating families who did not
repeat instances of child abuse or neglect for one year upon completing the
program
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99%
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99%
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99%
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99%
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99%
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Number of families participating in
assessments/percentage showing improved parenting skills
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142/75%
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143/80%
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105/80%
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105/82%
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110/85%
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Percent of group members who will by words or
actions demonstrate understanding of the impact of violence on their children
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N/A
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N/A
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70%
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70%
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70%
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Percent of group members who will by words or
actions demonstrate attempts to increase family and personal safety
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N/A
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N/A
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60%
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60%
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60%
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Workload Measures
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Number of families participating in programs
developed by parent education coordinator
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227
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223
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140
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140
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140
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Number of families completing programs
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148
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140
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105
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105
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105
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Number of families participating in programs
supported by parent education coordinator
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270
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91
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100
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100
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100
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Number of calls to parent education coordinator
requesting information or services
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756
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686
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600
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600
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600
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The number of programs developed by the Parent
Education Coordinator has decreased, however the length and intensity of the
programs has increased to meet the needs of the client population.
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Targets are
internally set.
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In FY 2001
and FY 2002, there were a total of 77 parents tracked for subsequent reports of
child abuse and neglect over a one-year period.
PERFORMANCE MEASURES:
Project
Family Objective: To offer parent education to targeted pregnant women
and parents, educating them in effective, responsive interaction with their
children, and promoting child development and appropriate activities for
children, demonstrated by achieving skill improvements in at least 92 percent
of participating children.
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FY
2001
Actual
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FY
2002
Actual
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FY
2003
Estimate
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FY
2004
Estimate
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FY
2004
Target
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Mission Outcome Measures
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Number/percentage of children accomplishing
milestones at designated age
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406/93%
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400/92%
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400/92%
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450/90%
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90%
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Number/percent of mothers in prenatal classes
who improved knowledge of child development
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180/93%
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150/90%
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150/90%
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150/90%
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90%
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Workload Measures
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Total number of class sessions offered
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510
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500
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500
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500
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500
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Number of families who completed sessions
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611
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600
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600
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600
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600
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Number/percent of families referred to
community services
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285/47%
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250/42%
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250/42
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200/40%
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40%
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Targets are internally set.
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A new database has helped in tracking client use of
services. The system helps to track participation in multiple sessions over a
period of time. The number of families completing the program may be a
duplicate count – a family taking two different program modules during the year
(such as prenatal, and birth to 12 months) will be counted twice.
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