Friday, April 25, 2025
4/25/2025
CORNERSTONE OF SUCCESSFUL ACHIEVEMENT, WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT INITIATIVE - The Operation PAR's "Cornerstone of Successful Achievement, Women's Empowerment Initiative" will target high-risk substance/alcohol abusing populations in African-American and Hispanic/Latino communities. These groups include women (18 years and older who are parents, pregnant and/or postpartum- birth to 12 months) and their minor children (age 17 and under). Evidence-based, culturally appropriate practices wil be used including the GAIN, Women's Leadership Training, SISTA, Seeking Safety, and MET/CBT. Project objectives include: 1) reduce wait-list by 33% and time between initial contact and screening and assessment by 47%; 2) assess 100% of participants for HIV, co-occurring disorders and trauma and implement appropriate treatment strategies; 3) add on-site rapid HIV-testing and offer to 100% of clients; 4) improve rate of women's engagement in treatment from 26% to 40%; 5) increase treatment completion rates from 40% to 65%; 6) improve staff capability to identify and implement evidence-based treatments (EBTs) and certify 85% in targeted EBTs; 7) increase percentage of women who bring their children into treatment from 10% to 30%; 8) improve family functioning of 85% of clients as measured by FAM- III assessment scores; 9) increase percentage of women entering treatment in their first trimester from 20% to 40%; 10) reduce infant mortality by ensuring 85% agree to onsite testing for STIs and hepatitis; and 11) empower participants to become prevention and peer leaders.
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).