EXHIBIT A – Performance Matrix Contract Number:
TBD
Agency Name:
Children’s Institute, Inc.
Project Name:
Peer Support Groups for Parents Lead Agency
Project Length:
2.5 years
Contract Period:
October 1, 2013- September 30, 2014
Revision Date:
August 14, 2013
Project Description: Establish a 2.5 year program of Peer Support Groups for Parents to foster social connections, reduce isolation, and encourage sharing knowledge and skills among parents within each community. In coordination with five CBOs the Lead Agency will develop 20 peer support groups for parents in each of the five Supervisorial Districts for a total of 100 groups based on the assessed needs of each District. The Lead Agency will also coordinate with the subcontracting CBOs to recruit parents and identify and train peer facilitators for the support groups. The Lead Agency will work closely with the Curriculum Development/Training and Technical Assistance (TA Provider) to support the community needs assessment, specifically focus group/key informant recruitment, in order to design the support group curriculum, including educational topics. The Lead Agency will also coordinate with First 5 LA and its contractor on the evaluation plan. Performance Objectives
Due Date
Measurable, observable, and attainable objectives including: (1) Outcomes –Changes in health/mental health status, developmental status, attitudes, behaviors, knowledge, skills, practices, or policies; (2) Outputs -- The direct result of activities and typically expressed as the number or scope of services and/or products that are delivered or produced; and/or, (3) Major Deliverables -- Tangible products that are submitted in fulfillment of contract requirements.
Date Objective will be completed.
Quantity by Quarter Q1 Oct-Dec)
Q2 (JanMarch )
Q3 (AprJune)
Q4 (JulySept)
Finalize MOUs with CBO partners and Patient and Family Centered Care Partners
10/30/13
1
n/a
n/a
n/a
Develop coordination plan with TA provider to synchronize recruitment and hiring of facilitators, training for facilitators, outreach and engagement for group participants, convening of support groups, training for trainers and evaluation activities.
11/30/13
1
n/a
n/a
n/a
In partnership with the TA provider, support completion of the needs assessment.
12/31/13
1
n/a
n/a
n/a
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EXHIBIT A – Performance Matrix Develop a project work plan based on the findings of the needs assessment.
1/30/14
n/a
1
n/a
n/a
Work with First 5 LA to develop a plan to coordinate with the efforts of Best Start communities within their respective supervisorial districts.
1/30/14
n/a
1
n/a
n/a
Implement coordination plan for Best Start communities efforts
9/30/14
n/a
n/a
1
1
Develop parent recruitment strategies in coordination with CBOs.
1/30/14
n/a
1
n/a
n/a
Finalize MOUS with L. Landry and Subject Matter Experts (TBD)
3/30/14
n/a
1
n/a
n/a
Meet with at least 20 hospitals and community health/ambulatory facilities to enlist their support in providing information to families about the PSGP project and recruiting parents who would benefit from support group participation; and establish referral agreements, as appropriate. Establish a system for hospital OBGYN and NICU/PICU departments and community health facility/multi-service ambulatory health centers to refer families to the CBOs/peer support groups in each supervisorial District or region. Draft due Q3 and Final due Q4. Recruit at least 125 parents in coordination with CBOs and healthcare providers to participate in parent support groups
9/30/14
5
5
5
5
9/30/14
n/a
n/a
1
1
9/30/14
n/a
n/a
50
75
Identify up to 50 potential facilitators and set up initial training dates in coordination with CBOs and TA provider.
2/30/13
n/a
20
30
n/a
Conduct 25 support groups with at least 5 participants each across Los Angeles County
9/30/14
n/a
n/a
10
15
Track number of families who are referred by type (i.e. CBO, hospitals, community health facility, etc.)
9/30/14
n/a
n/a
1
1
9/30/14
n/a
n/a
1
1
Fifty percent of parents will attend a sufficient number (number TBD during baseline needs assessment) of support group sessions to meet their own perceived needs for information, community support etc. as reported in progress reports
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EXHIBIT A – Performance Matrix Work with First 5 LA to develop baseline measures for project including method of tracking number of support group participants by referral type (i.e. hospitals, community health facility, etc.) in each District Coordinate with First 5 LA Research & Evaluation Department to create the evaluation plan
Work with First 5 LA evaluation contractor to develop evaluation tools and develop coordination plan for the evaluation plan
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9/30/14
n/a
3/30/14
1
9/30/14
n/a
n/a
1
1
1
N/A
N/A
n/a
1
1
