Thursday, May 2, 2024
5/2/2024
The “ROC Your Family’s Future” initiative will serve low-income working families who are eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit living in the Greater Rochester, NY area. These families tend to be disproportionately at risk for adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) including racial and ethnic minority families. The goals of this project include (1) Decrease in ACE scores for children in the Rochester Area; (2) Apply knowledge gain about EITC among service providers to increase overall knowledge in the community, resulting in more financial stability for families claiming EITC; (3) Promote greater economic mobility and household stability among under-served populations claiming EITC and engaging in community based services and supports. This project seeks to determine whether implementation of earned income tax credit (EITC) outreach and education activities in communities at higher risk for ACEs can result in (1) increased EITC receipt and (2) changes in risk and/or protective factors for ACEs. OMH expects projects funded under this initiative to: (1) establish multi-sectoral partnerships to support EITC outreach and education activities in communities at higher risk for ACEs; (2) plan and implement EITC outreach and education activities in communities at higher risk for ACEs; (3) develop and implement a process and outcome evaluation plan; (4) communicate and disseminate findings, successes and lessons learned and (5) plan for sustainability of successful interventions.
HHS’ Tracking Accountability in Government Grants System (TAGGS) website provides access to detailed descriptions of grants, loans, aggregated direct payments and other types of financial assistance awarded by the HHS Operating Divisions (OPDIVs) and the Office of the Secretary Staff Divisions (STAFFDIVs).
