request for applications for child welfare implementation projects
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Request for Applications for Child Welfare Implementation Projects
Purpose
• Improve child welfare outcomes through changes in organizational culture, administration, policies and practices • Mutually binding agreements
between the MPCWIC and the state or tribal agency
• 24 months in length, with resources ranging from $100,000 to $700,000 per budget period• Sixteen projects from 2009-2014• Individualized, long term technical
assistance and consultation for sustained organizational change
Participants
• Region 06 (Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas)
• Region 08 (Colorado, Montana,
North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming).
• University of Texas at Arlington, School of Social Work, Center for Child Welfare • Butler Institute for Families at
University of Denver • The Native American Training
Institute, Bismarck, North Dakota
Systemic Organization Change
• MPCWIC a change agent to achieve systemic change in policies and practices.• MPCWIC will use the systems of
care framework in working with selected projects.
Implementation Projects
• Opportunity for state and tribal child welfare agencies to partner with MPCWIC to develop implementation projects with clear goals and objectives, identified action steps, and measureable outcomes that will contribute to successful systems and organizational change
• Goals: (1) sustainable systems and organizational change, (2) improve the agency’s culture, policies, structure, and practices, and (3) enhance progress on safety, permanence, and well-being indicators for children and families
• Consultation for developing applications will be available from MPCWIC team members during and following the Regional Forums.
Approach to Practice
MPCWIC Philosophy• An articulated approach to
practice• Integrated with mission, vision,
values, practice principles, standards and methods
Eligible Applicants
• States, and the District of Columbia • Territories • Tribes, and Tribal consortia that
are currently receiving formula grant funds administered by the Children’s Bureau
Application Process
• Attend the Regional Forum• Submit an application for a
project. • Upon selection of the projects;
coordinate with the MPCWIC for technical assistance, consultation, etc.
Application Contents
Application Contents • Cover Sheet • Project Summary: Provide a
summary statement of the proposed project (one page)
• Project Description (10-12 pages) Problem Statement and Need for
Assistance (20 pts.)Provide a description of
the problem/issue you plan to address
State how this corresponds with your most recent CFSR and PIP, Strategic Plan, 5 year Child and Family Service Plan, Court Improvement Plan, and Needs or Organizational Assessment
Child welfare population that will benefit from the project.
State your capacities and strengths
Include data that will provide useful information for understanding the issue
Approach (50 pts.)Describe your plan to address the
problem/issueInclude specific activities with
timelines, including total length of project (2-3 years)
Clearly state the overall purpose and objectives of the project
Identify key staff, stakeholders, and collaborators for the project activities
Integration with the agency’s CFSR and PIP, Strategic Plan, 5 year Child and Family Service Plan, Court Improvement Plan, and Needs or Organizational Assessment
Identify the potential challenges and barriers to successfully implementing the project and the strategies to be used to address them
Address sustainability
Evaluation and Monitoring (10
pts.)Project outcomes, data sources,
benchmarks to measure success, a plan to monitor progress, and measurement tools/instruments.
• Selected projects will work with the MPCWIC evaluation team to develop a full evaluation and monitoring plan that is responsive to the specific project objectives
THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS SHOULD BE PLACED IN THE APPENDIX
(these sections will not be counted in the 10-12 pg. limit)
Logic Model (5 pts.)A logic model provides a visual presentation of the relationship among the resources available, planned activities, and changes or results you plan to achieve
Organizational Profile/Capacity (10 pts.)Identify key project staff, roles, qualifications, responsibilities; partnering organizations (include letters of support and commitment for involvement in the project)
Present the agency’s strengths and capacity to develop, implement, and sustain the project
Assurances (5 pts).Mutually binding agreement
Peer to peer networking activitiesCross-site evaluation
Share the project application and outcomes with other participants
Plan for the sustainability of the project Assure that the agency leadership is committed to the projectDocumentation and reports on the project
Past/Current/Future Technical Assistance (information only 0 pts.)Identify technical assistance and for what issues received in the past 3-5 years/currently receiving and arranged for future from all sources (NRCs; private agency etc.)
Application Formatting and Submission
• The application must be typed, double spaced, printed on one side, with one inch margins, using standard 12-pt fonts (such as Times New Roman or Courier). • All pages must be numbered.
• Yr 1: MPCWIC will award 2 or more projects by July 1, 2009• Applications must be postmarked
by May 26, 2009, 5:00 pm CST. Late applications will not be eligible for funding during the Yr. 1 cycle.
• Page Limit: The application limit is 12 pages (sections a-c) not including the cover sheet, abstract/summary page, and appendices. • Pages over the limit will be removed
from the application and will not be reviewed.
• MPCWIC is funded for five years; new projects will be funded during Yrs 1, 2, 3, 4.
Electronic Submission• Send applications to bothSusan Ferrari, Project [email protected] Rycraft, Principal [email protected]
Submission by MailMPCWIC UT ArlingtonSchool of Social Work211 S. Cooper, Box 19129Arlington, TX 76019Attention: Susan Ferrari