Common use of TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND CONSULTATION Clause in Contracts

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND CONSULTATION. The Brevard C.A.R.E.S. Care Coordinator will conduct monthly trainings with Brevard Public Schools Family Advocates. Beginning in August and extending through May, the Care Coordinator will train on a variety of topics. Trainings will include small group interaction and discussion, experimental exercise and activity, handouts and video. The training will prepare Family Advocates to meet the presenting needs of Head Start families and receive ongoing support and consultation to promote staff professional development. Classroom training will be provided in the following topic areas: • Community Resources • Family Engagement • Crisis Intervention • Substance Abuse • Mental Health Disorders • Domestic Violence • Transition Planning • Child Maltreatment and Mandatory Reporting In addition to the classroom training, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ C.A.R.E.S. will provide technical assistance and consultation as needed in order for Family Advocates to successfully: • Engage the family in decision making early in the process; • Identify the family’s resources, strengths and potential barriers to success: • Increase family involvement, parent empowerment and competency; • Increase child functioning and child strengths; • Promote positive parent relationships; • Increase family self- sufficiency; • Support early identification of need an increase the variety of options for solutions; • Ensure a well- coordinated and integrated planning process; • Offer continuity of care for families with multi system involvement; • Generate one well- coordinated and individualized care plan; • Promote culturally and linguistically appropriate services; • Encourage locally based solutions amongst community partners; • Improve the safety, stability and sustainability of children and families; and • Offer a collaborative community forum for partners to work together.

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND CONSULTATION. The Brevard C.A.R.E.S. Head Start Care Coordinator will conduct monthly trainings with Brevard Public Schools Family Advocates. Beginning in August and extending through MayApril, the Care Coordinator Brevard C.A.R.E.S. will train on a variety of topics. Trainings will include small group interaction and discussion, experimental exercise and activity, handouts handouts, role play and video. The training will prepare Family Advocates to meet the presenting needs of Head Start families and receive ongoing support and consultation to promote staff professional development. Classroom training will be provided in the following topic areas: • Community Resources •  Family Engagement • Crisis Intervention • Substance Abuse • Mental Health Disorders • Domestic Violence • Transition Planning • Engagement: Building Trust and Rapport and use of Transparency  Child Maltreatment and Mandatory Reporting Reporting: Overview of Process After Report is Made  Community Linkages Training  Overview of Safety Decision Making Methodology  Building Protective Factors in Families  Domestic Violence  Substance Abuse  Mental Health  Transition, Aftercare and Discharge Planning In addition to the classroom training, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ C.A.R.E.S. will provide technical assistance and consultation as needed in order for Family Advocates to successfully: •  Engage the family in decision making early in the process; •  Identify the family’s resources, strengths and potential barriers to success: •  Increase family involvement, parent empowerment and competency; •  Increase child functioning and child strengths; •  Promote positive parent relationships; •  Increase family self- sufficiency; •  Support early identification of need an increase the variety of options for solutions; •  Ensure a well- coordinated and integrated planning process; •  Offer continuity of care for families with multi system involvement; •  Generate one well- coordinated and individualized care plan; •  Promote culturally and linguistically appropriate services; •  Encourage locally based solutions amongst community partners; •  Improve the safety, stability and sustainability of children and families; and •  Offer a collaborative community forum for partners to work together. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ C.A.R.E.S. will also provide direct support and family-specific consultation, and engage in solution focused planning with Family Advocates. This will provide a resourceful environment to promote growth and development, to strengthen each staff member’s existing skill set and teach new skills to improve family outcomes.