Note:
This awardee has received supplemental funding. This award detail page includes information about both the original award and supplemental awards.
Award Information
Description of original award (Fiscal Year 1997, $425,000)
Project Summary for 97-WR-VX-K003 (S-3)
This award provides funds to continue recipient development of their Safe Kids/Safe Streets program, a community-based initiative to reduce delinquency through prevention, reduction and effective response to child maltreatment and exposure to violence. Recipient has focused efforts on development and support of specific Tribal agencies, systems and cultural practices designed to strengthen members and their families. Primary strategies include: fostering collaboration among departments, agencies and individuals in the planning, operation and resourcing of services; engaging tribal members in planning and development; building capacity through professional training, development of protocols and processes, and services expansion; and creating data-driven, outcome-based decision making processes. Additionally a "Community Healing Process" that uses a train the trainer approach to strengthen family and community has been particularly effective and is being continued through this award.
ca/ncf