CENTRAL JERSEY FAMILY HEALTH CONSORTIUM INC
CENTRAL JERSEY FAMILY HEALTH CONSORTIUM INC
CENTRAL JERSEY FAMILY HEALTH CONSORTIUM INC
Programs
Grow NJ Kids Quality Improvement System
GROW NJ KIDS IS THE QUALITY RATING IMPROVEMENT SYSTEM FOR LICENSED EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS IN THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY. ITS GOALS INCLUDE COORDINATING A RATING SYSTEM FOR CENTERS, SCHOOL DISTRICTS, HEAD START AND HOME-BASED CARE THAT WILL ASSIST FAMILIES IN UNDERSTANDING AND SEEKING THE BEST PROGRAM FOR THEIR INFANT, TODDLER AND PRESCHOOL AGE CHILDREN. ANOTHER GOAL IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF THE WORKFORCE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS. SINCE 2015 THERE ARE THREE REGIONAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTERS (TAC) IN GROW NJ KIDS WHO ARE FUNDED TO PROVIDE COACHING, MENTORING, CLASSROOM RESOURCES, CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT FEEDBACK, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CURRICULUM SUPPORT IN ORDER TO REACH A QUALITY RATING. TO DATE, MANY CENTERS AND CHILD CARE PROVIDERS AROUND NJ HAVE REACHED A QUALITY RATING WITH THE ASSISTANCE AND MENTORING OF THE TAC'S.CJFHC IS FUNDED TO PROVIDE THIS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN SEVEN NORTHERN COUNTIES: BERGEN, HUNTERDON, MORRIS, PASSAIC, SUSSEX, UNION AND WARREN. GNJK TAC NORTH HAS 21 STAFF MEMBERSTHAT INCLUDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SPECIALISTS (TAS, MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS. THE TAC WORKS CLOSELY WITH EARLY CHILDHOOD PARTNERS IN THE STATE, INCLUDING THE CHILD CARE HEALTH CONSULTANTS AT CJFHC, AND IN OTHER STATES AS WELL.DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, CJFHC PROVIDED TECHNICAL SERVICES TO AVERAGE OF 212 CHILD CARE PROVIDERS THROUGH 2,142 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE VISITS AND 10 WEBINARS. AN ESTIMATED 1,000 CHILD CARE PROVIDERS PARTICIPATED IN EDUCATIONAL AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS SPONSORED WHICH INCLUDED WEBINARS, QUARTERLY PEER LEARNING COMMUNITIES AND SEVERAL PODCASTS ON EARLY CHILDHOOD TOPICS. 40 CHILD CARE PROVIDES WERE THE BENEFICIARIES OF $266,290 EXPENDED BY CJFHC IN CLASSROOM ENHANCEMENTS AND CURRICULUM. 212 CENTERS RECEIVED PERSONAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID PANDEMIC.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2021 – Dec 31, 2021Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$3.1MPerinatal Mood Disorder Initiative
OPERATE A PERINATAL HEALTH SERVICES GRANT WHICH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING SERVICES:IN 2021, CJFHC CONDUCTED A VARIETY OF PUBLIC HEALTH EDUCATION AND DIRECT SERVICE PROGRAMS UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE HEALTH SERVICE GRANT. THE PERINATAL MOOD DISORDER INITIATIVE PROVIDED TRAINING AND EDUCATION RELATED TO PERINATAL MOOD DISORDERS AND POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION TO PHYSICIANS, NURSES, SOCIAL WORKERS AND OTHER HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS. IN 2021, STAFF FACILITATED GROUPS IN THE 6 COUNTY REGION SUPPORTING WOMEN AS THEY ADJUST TO THE NEW ROLE OF MOTHERHOOD AND CONDUCTED PHONE FOLLOW-UP PROGRAM, FIELDING 12,855 CALLS MADE TO "AT RISK" WOMEN REFERRED BY SELF, HOSPITALS, CLINICS AND PROVIDERS. 408 SUPPORT GROUPS WERE HELD SERVING 2,176 INDIVIDUALS. THEY ALSO OFFERED 62 COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS FOR WOMEN.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2021 – Dec 31, 2021Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$3.5MMid-Jersey Cares Early Intervention Program
THE MID-JERSEY CARES REGIONAL EARLY INTERVENTION COLLABORATIVE IS A PROGRAM OF CJFHC WHICH WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FAMILIES, SERVICE COORDINATION UNITS AND EARLY INTERVENTION PROVIDERS TO ENSURE HIGH QUALITY EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS (FROM BIRTH TO 3 YEARS OF AGE) LIVING IN CENTRAL NEW JERSEY. MID-JERSEY CARES WORKS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO AND AVAILABILITY OF INDIVIDUALIZED EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES AND ASSIST FAMILIES AS THEY WORK TO MEET THEIR CHILD'S NEEDS. OVER 7,884 INFANTS/TODDLERS AND THEIR FAMILIES WERE REFERRED FOR SERVICES. MID JERSEY CARES ALSO OFFERS TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, FAMILY SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY, AND DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS FOR A SIX-COUNTY REGION. IN 2021 STAFF CONDUCTED OVER 39 TRAININGS REACHING EARLY INTERVENTION PROFESSIONALS, COMMUNITY PROVIDERS, AND FAMILIES PARTICIPANTS AND PARTICIPATED IN FAMILY ACTIVITIES & COMMUNITY EVENTS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2021 – Dec 31, 2021Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$1.9M
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