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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | ||||||
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | 9,659,295 | 9,339,707 | 9,056,503 | 9,676,548 | 9,805,273 | 47,537,326 |
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | 23,359 | 104,336 | 86,962 | 114,998 | 77,402 | 407,057 |
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | 0 | |||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | 0 | |||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | 0 | |||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | 9,682,654 | 9,444,043 | 9,143,465 | 9,791,546 | 9,882,675 | 47,944,383 |
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | 0 | |||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | 0 | |||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | 0 | |||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | 47,944,383 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 9,682,654 | 9,444,043 | 9,143,465 | 9,791,546 | 9,882,675 | 47,944,383 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 15,036 | 8,752 | 13,930 | 14,420 | 35,352 | 87,490 |
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | 0 | |||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 15,036 | 8,752 | 13,930 | 14,420 | 35,352 | 87,490 |
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | 0 | |||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | 9,697,690 | 9,452,795 | 9,157,395 | 9,805,966 | 9,918,027 | 48,031,873 |
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2018 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2018 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2018 |
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Distributable amount for 2018 from Section C, line 6 |
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2018 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2018: | ||||
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| b From 2014....... | ||||
| c From 2015....... | ||||
| d From 2016....... | ||||
| e From 2017....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2018 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2013 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2018 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2018 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2018, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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Remaining underdistributions for 2018. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2019. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2014...... | ||||
| b Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2018..... | ||||
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| CORE FORM, PART III; PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS | MISSION STATEMENT ================= THE PARTNERSHIP FOR MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH OF NORTHERN NEW JERSEY, INC. ("THE PARTNERSHIP") IS A NON-PROFIT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION OF HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS AND CONSUMERS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING EDUCATION AND INCREASING COMMUNITY AWARENESS BY FACILITATING COLLABORATION AMONG THE PRIVATE SECTOR, THE PUBLIC SECTOR, AND MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS FOR THE DELIVERY OF HIGH QUALITY COORDINATED MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTHCARE. THE MISSION OF THE PARTNERSHIP INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING: - TO GATHER, ANALYZE, INTERPRET AND REPORT DATA AND IDENTIFY NEEDS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A REGIONAL PLAN THAT CONTRIBUTES TO THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH NEEDS IN THE REGION; - TO DECREASE THE DISPARITIES IN HEALTHCARE OUTCOMES BETWEEN DIFFERENT SOCIOECONOMIC AND RACIAL GROUPS AND ELIMINATING THE BARRIERS TO HEALTHCARE SERVICES FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN; - TO FOSTER INTERDISCIPLINARY COMMUNICATION, EDUCATION AND COLLABORATION FOR THE CARE OF WOMAN AND CHILDREN IN THE REGION; - TO INTENSIFY EFFORTS TOWARD THE IMPROVEMENT AND PREVENTION OF ADVERSE MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH OUTCOMES BY ADDRESSING COMMUNITY RISK FACTORS; - TO MAINTAIN A TOTAL QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM RELATING TO MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH SERVICES WITHIN THE REGION; AND - TO SECURE MULTIPLE FUNDING RESOURCES RELATED TO MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH. PROGRAMS ======== THE PARTNERSHIP PROVIDES MANY PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITHIN THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE. THE INFORMATION BELOW INCLUDES CURRENT PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR FAMILIES, HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS AND PREGNANT WOMEN. (1) PROGRAMS FOR FAMILIES TRUSTED LINKS ------------ THE PARTNERSHIP RECEIVED FUNDING FROM THE HORIZON FOUNDATION AND THE MARCH OF DIMES TO SUPPORT A STATEWIDE PEER-TO-PEER PRECONCEPTION AND INTERCONCEPTION HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAM. THE PROJECT TRAINS WOMEN TO SERVE AS PEER EDUCATORS AND SHARE INFORMATION WITH THEIR PEERS WHO LIVE OR WORK IN NEWARK, PATERSON, TRENTON, OR CAMDEN WITH THE GOAL OF REDUCING INFANT MORTALITY. SHAPING DOVER ------------- THE PARTNERSHIP RECEIVED A TWO-YEAR GRANT FROM THE NEW JERSEY PARTNERSHIP FOR HEALTHY KIDS/NJ YMCA THROUGH THE NEW JERSEY HEALTHY COMMUNITIES NETWORK. THE FUNDS WERE USED TO CREATE A NEW PROGRAM CALLED SHAPING DOVER. SHAPING DOVER IS A COMMUNITY HEALTH INITIATIVE THAT SUPPORTS ENVIRONMENTAL AND POLICY CHANGE TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE PEOPLE OF DOVER, NEW JERSEY, BY DEVELOPING ACTION PLANS THAT FOCUS ON INCREASING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND PROMOTING HEALTHY FOOD CHOICES. THESE PLANS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, ADDING HEALTHY FOODS TO THE MENUS OF LOCAL RESTAURANTS AND SUPERMARKETS AND BY EDUCATING THE PEOPLE OF DOVER ABOUT A HEALTHY DIET THROUGH COMMUNITY HEALTH AND NUTRITION CLASSES. THE PLANS ALSO INCLUDE ENCOURAGING EXERCISE IN THE PARKS AND COMMUNITY AGENCIES. COMMUNITY PARTNERS FROM LOCAL GOVERNMENT, EDUCATION, SOCIAL SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY COLLABORATE ON THE GRANT IMPLEMENTATION. THESE COMMUNITY PARTNERS INCLUDE: THE TOWN OF DOVER, NORWESCAP EARLY HEAD START, HEAD START COMMUNITY PROGRAM OF MORRIS COUNTY, LITTLE PEOPLE'S ACADEMY, EL PRIMER PASO DAY CARE, CONNECT TO WALK, MORRIS PARKS COMMISSION, SPAN, PREVENTION IS KEY, SALVATION ARMY, ZUFALL HEALTH CENTER, ATLANTIC HEALTH SYSTEM, SNAP, RUTGERS COOPERATIVE EXTENSION OF MORRIS COUNTY, FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, PROCEED, SABOR LATINO RESTAURANT, ALS WESTSIDE RESTAURANT, REEBOOK RESTAURANT, DOVER LIONS CLUB AND DOVER ROTARY CLUB. COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER ----------------------- THE COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER ("CHW") IS A PROGRAM OF IMPROVING PREGNANCY OUTCOMES ("IPO") INITIATIVE FUNDED BY NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. THE PARTNERSHIP OPERATES CHW PROGRAMS IN HUDSON, UNION AND PASSAIC COUNTIES. THE COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER PROGRAM GOALS INCLUDE: - TO CONDUCT DAILY OUTREACH EDUCATING THE COMMUNITY ABOUT THE SERVICES OF THE IPO PROGRAM AND ASSIST COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO ACCESS HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES BY OFFERING RESOURCES AND CASE MANAGEMENT; - THE CHW WILL FOCUS ON SUPPORTING THE PRECONCEPTION, PRENATAL/POSTPARTUM, AND INTER-CONCEPTION WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH A STRONG FOCUS ON HIGH-NEED WOMEN WHO ARE NOT CURRENTLY ENGAGED IN HEALTHCARE OR OTHER SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY SERVICES; - THE CHWS OFFER FREQUENT COMMUNITY EDUCATION IN THE FORM OF WORKSHOPS, LECTURES AND BY MAINTAINING A REGULAR PRESENCE AT COMMUNITY EVENTS AND WEEKLY OUTREACH SITES; - COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS WILL USE A VARIETY OF METHODS, ACTIVITIES OR STRATEGIES TO INCREASE KNOWLEDGE AND AWARENESS, AIM AT FACILITATING HEALTH BEHAVIOR CHANGE, IMPROVE PERINATAL OUTCOMES AND REDUCE INFANT MORTALITY; AND - THROUGH THEIR OUTREACH EFFORTS, CHWS REFER CONSUMERS TO THE CENTRAL INTAKE PROGRAM. CENTRAL INTAKES ROLE IS TO INCREASE SCREENING, REFERRAL AND LINKAGE OF PREGNANT WOMEN AND WOMEN OF CHILD BEARING AGE AND OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS TO NEEDED SERVICES SUCH AS HOME VISITATION PROGRAMS OR TO CHW CASE MANAGEMENT. PROJECT LAUNCH -------------- THROUGH A GRANT FROM THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO SUPPORT THE PROJECT LAUNCH INITIATIVE IN ESSEX COUNTY, THE PARTNERSHIP WILL OFFER PARENTING EDUCATION CLASSES TO IRVINGTON PARENTS OF CHILDREN AGES 5-8 USING AN EVIDENCE-BASED CURRICULUM CALLED ACTIVE PARENTING 4TH EDITION. THIS WILL BE A 6 WEEK (2 HOURS PER DAY, ONE DAY PER WEEK) SERIES FOR 10-15 PARENTS PER CYCLE WHICH UTILIZES VARIOUS VIDEO SCENES AS AN EFFECTIVE LEARNING TOOL FOR DEMONSTRATING SOLUTIONS FOR COMMON PARENTING CHALLENGES. CENTRAL INTAKE -------------- AS PART OF THE PARTNERSHIP FOR MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH OF NORTHERN NEW JERSEY, AND FUNDED BY THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, THE IMPROVING PREGNANCY OUTCOMES INITIATIVE ADDRESSES THE MEDICAL, SOCIAL, AND MENTAL HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE USE OF COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS ("CHW") AND A CENTRAL INTAKE SYSTEM. TOGETHER, THEY ARE DESIGNED TO HAVE A SIGNIFICANT AND POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE OVERALL WELL-BEING OF THE COUNTYS RESIDENTS. THE PURPOSE OF CENTRAL INTAKE IS TO INCREASE SCREENING, REFERRALS AND/OR LINKAGE OF PREGNANT WOMEN AND WOMEN OF CHILD BEARING AGE TO NEEDED SERVICES WITHIN THE COUNTY. CENTRAL INTAKE WILL AID IN ACCESSING THE MOST APPROPRIATE SERVICES IN AN EFFICIENT MANNER THROUGH REFERRALS AND FOLLOW-UP. IT WILL ALSO COORDINATE WITH OUTREACH TO LOCATE WOMEN/FAMILIES WITHOUT TELEPHONES TO ACHIEVE CONTACT FOR AN INITIAL ASSESSMENT AND MEDICAL CARE PRECONCEPTION. THE PARTNERSHIP OPERATES CENTRAL INTAKE PROGRAMS IN BERGEN, HUDSON, MORRIS, UNION, AND PASSIC COUNTIES. THE PASSAIC COUNTY CENTRAL INTAKE PROGRAM ALSO RECEIVES ADDITIONAL EARLY CHILDHOOD COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES FUNDING FROM THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO IMPLEMENT QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS. HEALTHY WOMEN, HEALTHY FAMILIES ------------------------------- THE HEALTHY WOMEN, HEALTHY FAMILIES ("HWHF") PROGRAM, FUNDED BY THE NJ DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, CONTINUES THE ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER AND CENTRAL INTAKE PROJECTS IN BERGEN, HUDSON, UNION, MORRIS, AND PASSAIC COUNTIES. IN ADDITION, HWHF PROVIDES BLACK INFANT MORTALITY REDUCTION ACTIVITIES IN PATERSON AND JERSEY CITY. THESE INCLUDE BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT GROUPS AND COLLABORATIONS TO OFFER GROUP PRENATAL CARE UNDER THE "CENTERING PREGNANCY" MODEL. FAMILY SUCCESS CENTERS ---------------------- FAMILY SUCCESS CENTERS ARE NEIGHBORHOOD GATHERING PLACES THAT WORK TO EMPOWER FAMILIES TO SUCCEED. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FAMILIES, FAMILY SUCCESS CENTER STAFF PROVIDE INFORMATION, REFERRALS, WORKSHOPS, JOB READINESS SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES FOR FAMILIES. FAMILY SUCCESS CENTER SERVICES ARE FREE TO EVERYONE, AND THERE ARE NO ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS - ALL ARE WELCOME! THE PARTNERSHIP OPERATES TWO FAMILY SUCCESS CENTERS: - THE IRVINGTON FAMILY DEVELOPMENT CENTER ("IFDC"), A FAMILY SUCCESS CENTER SERVING RESIDENTS OF IRVINGTON AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES; AND - THE MORRIS COUNTY FAMILY SUCCESS CENTER, SERVING RESIDENTS OF DOVER AND SURROUNDING MORRIS COUNTY. IFDC RECEIVES FUNDING FROM THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, THE TOWNSHIP OF IRVINGTON, AND THE TURRELL FUND. THE MORRIS COUNTY FAMILY SUCCESS CENTER RECEIVES FUNDING FROM THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. |
| CORE FORM, PART III; PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS CONTINUED | HEALTHY FAMILIES/TANF INITIATIVE FOR PARENTS -------------------------------------------- HEALTHY FAMILIES/TANF INITIATIVE FOR PARENTS IS A HOME VISITATION PROGRAM THAT PAIRS TRAINED FAMILY SUPPORT WORKERS WITH PREGNANT WOMEN AND YOUNG FAMILIES. DURING REGULAR HOME VISITS, FAMILIES LEARN ABOUT CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND PARENTING, IDENTIFY THEIR UNIQUE STRENGTHS AND SKILLS, AND DEVELOP RESILIENCY. THE PARTNERSHIPS HEALTHY FAMILIES/TANF INITIATIVE FOR PARENTS PROGRAMS SERVE PASSAIC, ESSEX, AND MORRIS COUNTIES. LEAD POISONING PREVENTION ------------------------- THE LEAD POISONING PREVENTION PROGRAM WORKS TO ELIMINATE CHILDHOOD LEAD POISONING AND MAINTAIN HEALTHY AND SAFE HOMES. THE PROGRAMS EDUCATIONAL SERVICES ARE GEARED TOWARD CHILDREN AGES SIX AND YOUNGER, THEIR PARENTS, AND PREGNANT WOMEN. THE PROGRAM COORDINATES FOUR CHILDHOOD LEAD POISONING PREVENTION ("CLPP") COALITIONS: THE ELIZABETH COALITION (WHICH INCLUDES PLAINFIELD), THE HUDSON COUNTY COALITION, THE MORRIS/SUSSEX/WARREN COALITION, AND THE PASSAIC/BERGEN/ESSEX COALITION. COALITION MEMBERS INCLUDE HEALTH OFFICERS, HEALTH INSPECTORS, PUBLIC HEALTH NURSES, COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, CHILD CARE CENTER STAFF AND HMO REPRESENTATIVES. THE COALITIONS WORK TO DECREASE LEAD EXPOSURE AND ACCESS TO NON-LEAD PAINT SOURCES, TO HELP FAMILIES TAKE STEPS TO PREVENT LEAD POISONING, AND TO HELP FAMILIES AND HOMEOWNERS MAINTAIN HEALTHY AND SAFE HOMES. CHILDHOOD LEAD POISONING PREVENTION STAFF MEMBERS ARE PUBLIC HEALTH EXPERTS WHO CAN TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING SERVICES AT COMMUNITY AGENCIES: - FREE AND EXCITING PRESENTATIONS TO CHILDREN 6 YEARS AND YOUNGER USING THE ELMO LEAD AWAY VIDEO; - FREE LEAD PREVENTION AND HEALTHY HOMES PRESENTATIONS/WORKSHOPS TO PROGRAMS THAT SERVE CHILDREN AND PREGNANT WOMEN; AND - FREE LEAD PREVENTION AND HEALTHY HOMES PRESENTATIONS/WORKSHOPS TO TENANTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS (OWNER-OCCUPIED AND TENANT-OCCUPIED UNITS). NJ PREP ------- THE PARTNERSHIPS NEW JERSEY PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY EDUCATION PROGRAM ("NJ PREP") AIMS TO REDUCE THE RATES OF TEENAGE PREGNANCY AND SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTION ("STI") WITHIN THE STATE. THE PROGRAM EDUCATES YOUNG PEOPLE BETWEEN THE AGES OF 10 AND 19 ON ABSTINENCE AND CONTRACEPTIVE METHODS TO PREVENT TEEN PREGNANCY AND/OR STIS. THE PRIMARY GOAL OF NJ PREP IS TEEN EMPOWERMENT AND TRAINING ADOLESCENTS TO REDUCE THEIR RISK OF UNPLANNED PREGNANCY AND PREVENT HIV AND OTHER STIS. NJ PREP HELPS COMMUNITIES WITH ONGOING HEALTH EDUCATION EFFORTS BY ENABLING TEENS TO MAKE SAFER AND HEALTHIER DECISIONS ABOUT THEIR FUTURES. NJ PREP BENEFITS FAMILIES AND THE COMMUNITY BY INSTILLING THESE QUALITIES: - A STRONGER SENSE OF PRIDE AND RESPONSIBILITY IN MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN THEIR LIVES; - THE NEED FOR HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS THROUGHOUT THEIR LIVES; - A STRONGER INTENTION TO USE SAFER SEX PRACTICES SHOULD THEY CHOOSE TO HAVE SEX; - INCREASED CONFIDENCE IN THEIR ABILITY TO NEGOTIATE SAFER SEX; - THE ABILITY TO REDUCE INCIDENCES OF HIV/STI RISK-ASSOCIATED SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; AND - INCREASED KNOWLEDGE ABOUT PREVENTION OF PREGNANCY, STIS AND HIV. PARENTS AS TEACHERS ------------------- PARENTS AS TEACHERS IS A HOME VISITATION PROGRAM THAT PAIRS TRAINED PARENT EDUCATORS WITH PREGNANT WOMEN AND YOUNG FAMILIES. DURING REGULAR HOME VISITS, THE PROGRAM PROVIDES FAMILY SUPPORT, PARENT EDUCATION AND HELPS FAMILIES BUILD PROTECTIVE FACTORS. PARENTS AS TEACHERS USES A STRENGTHS-BASED APPROACH TO HELP FAMILIES IDENTIFY THEIR OWN UNIQUE CAPABILITIES AND SKILLS. FOCUS IS PLACED ON DEVELOPMENT-CENTERED PARENTING AND PARENT-CHILD INTERACTIONS. THE PARTNERSHIPS PARENTS AS TEACHERS PROGRAMS SERVE FAMILIES IN BERGEN, MORRIS AND WARREN COUNTIES. THE PARTNERSHIP OPERATES BERGEN, MORRIS, AND WARREN COUNTY PARENTS AS TEACHERS PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS ARE FUNDED BY A COMBINATION OF STATE AND FEDERAL FUNDING THROUGH GRANTS FROM THE NJ DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. (2) PROGRAMS FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS ZIKA INITIATIVES ---------------- THE PARTNERSHIP IS PROUD TO HAVE JOINED THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO IMPLEMENT A CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION GRANT RELATED TO THE ZIKA VIRUS. OUR ZIKA HEALTH EDUCATOR TAILORS PRESENTATIONS FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS AS WELL AS PROVIDES UP TO DATE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS SPECIFIC TO THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY. OUR ONE HOUR PRESENTATION WAS AVAILABLE FOR NURSING. THE HEALTH EDUCATOR IDENTIFIED AND EVALUATED BARRIERS TO THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE ZIKA PREVENTION KITS PROVIDED BY THE NJ DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. THE PARTNERSHIP ALSO PROVIDED A REGIONAL CONFERENCE GEARED TOWARDS PROFESSIONALS, INCLUDING PHYSICIANS, NURSES, HEALTH EDUCATORS AND PUBLIC HEALTH WORKERS. FIVE SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS PRESENTED ON DIFFERENT ASPECTS OF THE ZIKA VIRUS. FETAL INFANT MORTALITY REVIEW ----------------------------- FETAL INFANT MORTALITY REVIEW ("FIMR") IS A STATEWIDE PUBLIC HEALTH SURVEILLANCE PROGRAM THAT REVIEWS ABSTRACTIONS OF MEDICAL CHARTS AND SUMMARIES OF INTERVIEWS WITH MOTHERS TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL CONTRIBUTING FACTORS TO FETAL AND INFANT DEATH. BY IDENTIFYING COMMONALITIES ACROSS CASES, FIMR SEEKS TO PINPOINT AREAS THAT SHOULD BE TARGETED BY PROGRAMS THAT WORK TO REDUCE MORTALITY RATES. THE FIMR PROGRAM ELICITS DETAILED MATERNAL CHILD HEALTH INFORMATION THAT INFORMS PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY AND HOSPITAL-BASED SERVICES, AND ENABLES THE DESIGN OF RESPONSIVE PUBLIC HEALTH INTERVENTIONS. CASE REVIEW TEAMS DETERMINE FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH EACH CASE AND PRESENT TRENDS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO A COMMUNITY ACTION TEAM, WHICH IDENTIFIES SPECIFIC AREAS OF CONCENTRATION FOR RESPONSIVE COMMUNITY INTERVENTION. FIMR SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO THE ENTIRE PARTNERSHIP SERVICE AREA, AND THERE ARE OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE BY SERVING ON THE CASE REVIEW TEAM OR COMMUNITY ACTION TEAM. THE PARTNERSHIPS FIMR PROGRAM IS PART OF A STATEWIDE COLLABORATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND THE THREE NEW JERSEY MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH CONSORTIA. COMPONENTS OF THE FIMR PROGRAM INCLUDE: - REVIEW OF 90+ CASES OF FETAL INFANT MORTALITY ANNUALLY; - MATERNAL INTERVIEWS/HOME VISITS FOR FAMILIES THAT EXPERIENCED A FETAL OR INFANT DEATH; - RESOURCE GUIDE AND MATERIALS FOR FAMILIES THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED A FETAL OR INFANT DEATH ARE AVAILABLE TO PROVIDERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS; - PHONE SUPPORT, EDUCATION, RESOURCES AND REFERRAL FOR FAMILIES; - MULTIDISCIPLINARY CRT THAT REVIEWS BLINDED CONFIDENTIAL CASE SUMMARIES; - INTERDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATE COMMUNITY ACTION TEAM ("CAT") THAT REVIEWS TRENDS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM CRT TO IMPROVE SERVICES AND CREATE PUBLIC HEALTH INTERVENTIONS; - PERINATAL BEREAVEMENT EDUCATION; AND - EDUCATION ON RELATED TOPICS AND PREVENTION INITIATIVES. THE PARTNERSHIP ALSO COLLABORATES WITH THE FRANOIS-XAVIER BAGNOUD ("FXB") CENTER AT THE RUTGERS SCHOOL OF NURSING ON A FIMR-HIV PROGRAM CONDUCTED IN THE GREATER NEWARK AREA. FIMR-HIV IDENTIFIES OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVEMENT IN THE DELIVERY OF HEALTH SYSTEMS FOR WOMEN LIVING WITH HIV AND THEIR INFANTS THROUGH A SYSTEM OF CASE ABSTRACTION, MATERNAL INTERVIEW, CASE REVIEW, AND COMMUNITY ACTION. THE FXB CENTER AND THE PARTNERSHIP HAVE BEEN PERFORMING THE METHODOLOGY IN NEWARK SINCE 2011 AND HAVE RECENTLY EXPANDED THE PROGRAM TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO A NEW PROGRAM LOCATED A COOPER UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL IN CAMDEN. THE PROGRAM ALSO COMPILED A RESOURCE GUIDE TO ASSIST WOMEN LIVING WITH HIV. THIS COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE PROVIDES CONTACT INFORMATION FOR PROGRAMS OFFERING HIV, MENTAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, AND MATERNAL CHILD HEALTH SERVICES ACROSS THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY TO ENABLE PROVIDERS TO IDENTIFY APPROPRIATE RESOURCES FOR WOMEN LIVING WITH HIV ACROSS DISCIPLINES. IMMUNIZATION PROGRAMS --------------------- ESSEX METRO IMMUNIZATION COALITION ("EMIC"): - EMICS GOAL IS TO EDUCATE BOTH THE PUBLIC AND HEALTHCARE WORKERS ABOUT THE SAFETY, IMPORTANCE AND BENEFITS OF IMMUNIZATIONS ACROSS THE LIFESPAN. - 40+ MEMBERS MEET QUARTERLY TO DISCUSS IMMUNIZATION INITIATIVES HAPPENING IN ORANGE, EAST ORANGE, IRVINGTON, NEWARK, AND THE IMMEDIATELY SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES AND TO SHARE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND RESOURCES. ADOLESCENT IMMUNIZATION OUTREACH: - THIS INITIATIVE PROVIDES EDUCATION AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS ABOUT ADOLESCENT IMMUNIZATIONS, WITH A SPECIAL FOCUS ON IMPROVING HPV VACCINATION COVERAGE IN OUR SERVICE REGION. - A NURSING CEU ON-SITE PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE TO SITES ADMINISTERING THE HPV VACCINE. |
| CORE FORM, PART III; PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS CONTINUED | - COMMUNITY EDUCATION WORKSHOPS ARE HELD AND PATIENT EDUCATION MATERIALS ARE ALSO DISTRIBUTED TO COMMUNITY PARTNER SITES. -PROJECT ENCOURAGES DENTISTS TO REFER CLIENTS TO RECEIVE HPV VACCINE DURING ORAL CANCER SCREENING. PROTECT ME WITH 3+ CAMPAIGN: - PROTECT ME WITH 3+ IS A VIDEO AND POSTER CONTEST FOR HIGH SCHOOL AND MIDDLE SCHOOL NJ STUDENTS WHICH AIMS TO INCREASE AWARENESS FOR PARENTS AND YOUTH ABOUT ADOLESCENT IMMUNIZATIONS. NEW JERSEY IMMUNIZATION INFORMATION SYSTEM ("NJIIS"): - NJIIS CONSOLIDATES IMMUNIZATION INFORMATION FROM ALL PROVIDERS INTO ONE RECORD TO PROVIDE AN ACCURATE IMMUNIZATION ASSESSMENT AND ELIMINATES THE USE OF MANUAL VACCINE ADMINISTRATION LOGS. - A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER THAT IMMUNIZES CHILDREN LESS THAN SEVEN (7) YEARS OF AGE IS REQUIRED BY STATE REGULATION TO ENROLL AS AN AUTHORIZED USER OF NJIIS AND REPORT VACCINATIONS TO NJIIS. - THE PARTNERSHIPS TRAINERS AND RECRUITERS TRAIN NEW USERS ON HOW TO USE THE REGISTRY AND PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR CURRENT USERS. QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALISTS HELP TO ENSURE HEALTHCARE SITES IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING THEIR EHRS INTERFACE WITH THE REGISTRY ARE REPORTING ACCURATE DATA AS THEIR RECORDS LINK WITH THE REGISTRY. HEPATITIS B BIRTH DOSE INITIATIVE: - NEW JERSEY HAS THE 4TH LOWEST HEPATITIS B BIRTH DOSE COVERAGE RATE IN THE U.S. - PATIENT EDUCATION MATERIALS ABOUT THE HEPATITIS B BIRTH DOSE AND HEPATITIS B DURING PREGNANCY ARE AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH, SPANISH, AND CHINESE FOR DISTRIBUTION TO HEALTHCARE SITES WORKING WITH PREGNANT WOMEN. QUALITY ASSURANCE ----------------- THE QUALITY ASSURANCE ("QA") PROGRAM PROVIDES PARTNERSHIP MEMBER HOSPITALS SUPPORT FOR NEW JERSEYS VITAL INFORMATION PLATFORM ("VIP") DATABASE. THE VIP DATABASE PRODUCES BIRTH CERTIFICATES FOR ALL INFANTS BORN IN NEW JERSEY. IN ADDITION, VIP INCLUDES MORE THAN 600 FIELDS OF HEALTH AND DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION FOR EACH BIRTH. TOGETHER WITH ITS MEMBER HOSPITALS, THE PARTNERSHIP MONITORS THIS DATA TO IDENTIFY TRENDS IN MATERNAL CHILD HEALTH OUTCOMES. PARTNERSHIP STAFF PROVIDE VIP TRAINING TO MEMBER HOSPITAL STAFF, DEVELOP CUSTOM REPORTS FOR MEMBER HOSPITALS, AND COORDINATE VIP USERS GROUP MEETINGS WITH THE GOAL OF IMPROVING DATA QUALITY. THE PARTNERSHIP ALSO COORDINATES THE TOTAL QUALITY IMPROVEMENT ("TQI") COMMITTEE. THE TQI COMMITTEE INCLUDES NEONATOLOGISTS, OBSTETRICIANS, NURSES FROM MEMBER HOSPITALS AND NJ DOH REPRESENTATIVES. TOPICS OF COMMITTEE INTEREST INCLUDE NON-COMPLIANCE WITH RULES REGARDING BIRTH WEIGHT AND GESTATIONAL AGE, AND TRENDS IN CESAREAN SECTION, BREASTFEEDING, AND DISPARITIES IN BIRTH OUTCOMES. (3) PROGRAMS FOR PREGNANT WOMEN HEALTHY START ------------- THE HEALTHY START PROGRAMS GOAL IS TO REDUCE DISPARITIES IN INFANT MORTALITY AND ADVERSE OUTCOMES AND TO PROVIDE WOMEN, CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WITH A HEALTHY START IN LIFE BY MINIMIZING THE BARRIERS TO OBTAINING PRENATAL CARE AND A HEALTHY BIRTH OUTCOME. HEALTHY START IDENTIFIES WOMEN OF CHILDBEARING AGE AND THEIR FAMILIES, WHO MAY BE DISENFRANCHISED FROM THE TRADITIONAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM THROUGH DOOR-TO-DOOR CANVASSING, TARGETED OUTREACH, AND FREE PREGNANCY TESTING. SOME CORE COMPONENTS OF THE PROGRAM INCLUDE: 1) COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT AND LINKAGES TO SOCIAL SERVICES; 2) PSYCHO-SOCIAL ASSESSMENTS AND COUNSELING; 3) HEALTH INSURANCE ENROLLMENT; 4) HOME VISITS; 5) SUPPORT GROUPS; AND 6) HEALTH PROMOTION AND EDUCATION UTILIZING EVIDENCE-BASED CURRICULA FOR CHILDBIRTH AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT, PARENTING AND FATHERHOOD INVOLVEMENT. HEALTHY START ALSO UTILIZES A COMMUNITY ACTION NETWORK ("CAN") COMPRISED OF PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS, COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS, AND LOCAL AGENCIES WITH THE SHARED VISION TO IMPROVE PERINATAL OUTCOMES IN ESSEX COUNTY AND ACHIEVE COLLECTIVE IMPACT. THE PROGRAM SERVES PREGNANT WOMEN AND PARENTS WITH CHILDREN UP TO TWO YEARS OF AGE AND THEIR FAMILIES, RESIDING IN IRVINGTON AND NEWARK (ZIP CODES 07102, 07106, 07108, 07112), NEW JERSEY. NURSE FAMILY PARTNERSHIP ------------------------ THE NURSE FAMILY PARTNERSHIP ("NFP") IS AN EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAM THAT PARTNERS FIRST-TIME MOMS WITH NURSE HOME VISITORS. WOMEN ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM ARE VISITED BY A SPECIALLY TRAINED, REGISTERED NURSE THROUGHOUT THE PREGNANCY AND UNTIL THE BABY TURNS TWO YEARS OLD. DURING THESE VISITS, A NURSE WILL OFFER KNOWLEDGE AND SUPPORT WOMEN NEED TO CONFIDENTLY CREATE A BETTER LIFE FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR BABY. THE NURSE-FAMILY PARTNERSHIP GOALS INCLUDE: - IMPROVE PREGNANCY OUTCOMES BY HELPING WOMEN ENGAGE IN GOOD PREVENTIVE HEALTH PRACTICES INCLUDING: RECEIVING ROUTINE PRENATAL CARE, IMPROVING THEIR DIET, AND REDUCING THEIR USE OF CIGARETTES, ALCOHOL, AND ILLEGAL SUBSTANCES; - IMPROVE CHILD HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT BY HELPING PARENTS PROVIDE RESPONSIBLE AND COMPETENT CARE; - IMPROVE THE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY OF THE FAMILY BY HELPING PARENTS DEVELOP A VISION FOR THEIR OWN FUTURE, PLAN FUTURE PREGNANCIES, CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION, AND FIND WORK; AND - TO ENROLL IN THE NURSE-FAMILY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM, THE CLIENT MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS: PREGNANT WITH HER FIRST CHILD, IN EARLY PREGNANCY BEFORE 28 WEEKS GESTATION AND MEET INCOME AND RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS. THE PARTNERSHIP OPERATES HUDSON, UNION, PASSAIC AND BERGEN COUNTIES NFP PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS ARE SUPPORTED THROUGH A COMBINATION OF STATE AND FEDERAL FUNDING FROM THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. PERINATAL ADDICTIONS PREVENTION PROJECT --------------------------------------- THE PERINATAL ADDICTIONS PREVENTION PROJECT ("PAPP") FOCUSES ON IMPROVING BIRTH OUTCOMES BY REDUCING THE NUMBER OF INFANTS EXPOSED TO SUBSTANCES IN UTERO. THE PROJECT HAS THREE MAIN COMPONENTS: - THE FIRST COMPONENT INVOLVES WORKING WITH PRENATAL CARE PROVIDERS IN BERGEN, ESSEX, HUDSON, MORRIS, PASSAIC, SUSSEX, UNION, AND WARREN COUNTIES TO ENSURE ALL PREGNANT WOMEN ARE SCREENED FOR THEIR DRUG, ALCOHOL AND/OR TOBACCO RISK USING EITHER THE 4 PS PLUS OR THE PERINATAL RISK ASSESSMENT ("PRA"). - THE SECOND COMPONENT IS EDUCATION. PAPP STAFF PRESENT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ABOUT FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME ("FAS"), FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDER ("FASD"), THE EFFECTS OF DRUGS AND TOBACCO ON THE FETUS, AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION FOR COMMUNITY GROUPS, TREATMENT PROGRAMS AND PROFESSIONALS. STAFF ALSO DISTRIBUTE EDUCATIONAL BROCHURES TO PRENATAL CARE PROVIDERS AND CONSUMERS AT COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIRS AND EVENTS. - THE THIRD COMPONENT IS NETWORKING AND BEING A COMMUNITY RESOURCE. WOMEN IDENTIFIED WITH A SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROBLEM WHO NEED A REFERRAL TO A TREATMENT PROGRAM AT THE APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF CARE CAN CONTACT THE PERINATAL ADDICTIONS PREVENTION PROJECT STAFF. A DIRECTORY OF SERVICES IS PROVIDED TO ALL HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS IN THE EIGHT-COUNTY REGION SERVICED BY THE PARTNERSHIP. |
| CORE FORM, PART III; PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS CONTINUED | THE PERINATAL ADDICTIONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE, CONSISTING OF PRENATAL CARE PROVIDERS, SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT PROVIDERS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND PAPP STAFF, MEETS QUARTERLY TO IDENTIFY COMMUNITY NEEDS, BARRIERS TO TREATMENT, AVAILABLE TREATMENT PROGRAMS FOR PREGNANT WOMEN. IN ADDITION, THE PAPP PROJECT RECEIVED FUNDING FROM THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO TRAIN COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS AND HOME VISITORS TO USE THE SCREENING, BRIEF INTERVENTION, REFERRAL AND TREATMENT (SBIRT) PROTOCOL TO DISCUSS PERINATAL ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, OR DRUG USE WITH THEIR CLIENTS. PERINATAL MOOD DISORDERS ------------------------ THE PERINATAL MOOD DISORDERS INITIATIVE, ALSO KNOWN AS THE POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION ("PPD") PROGRAM, BEGAN IN 2006 AFTER NEW JERSEY BECAME THE FIRST STATE IN THE COUNTRY TO PASS A LAW MANDATING UNIVERSAL SCREENING, EDUCATION AND REFERRAL FOR PPD IN ALL HOSPITALS OFFERING IN-PATIENT OBSTETRIC SERVICES. THE PPD PROGRAM COLLABORATES WITH MEMBER HOSPITALS, HEALTH CENTERS, MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIANS AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS IN BERGEN, ESSEX, HUDSON, MORRIS, PASSAIC, SUSSEX, UNION AND WARREN COUNTIES TO SUPPORT THE EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING OF WOMEN DURING THE PERINATAL PERIOD. THE PROGRAMS GOALS ARE TO: - PROVIDE PPD EDUCATION TO HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS ON ITS SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS AND SCREENING METHODS AND INFORMATION ON LOCAL PERINATAL MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES; - RAISE PPD AWARENESS AND PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT HOSPITAL AND COMMUNITY REFERRALS TO ASSIST WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES; - SUPPORT MEMBER HOSPITALS AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS BY ESTABLISHING NEW MOTHERS GROUPS; - PROVIDE A CONTINUUM OF CARE DURING THE PERINATAL PERIOD BY CONDUCTING FOLLOW-UP PHONE CALLS TO AT-RISK MOTHERS TO ENSURE THEY ARE CONNECTED TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND/OR SUPPORT GROUPS; - MONITOR, COLLECT AND ANALYZE MEMBER HOSPITAL PPD SCREENING DATA; AND - MAINTAIN AN UPDATED LISTING OF REGIONAL SUPPORT GROUPS AND A DIRECTORY OF PERINATAL MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS. PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION ====================== THE PARTNERSHIPS PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAM PROVIDES CREDIT BEARING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO HEALTH PROFESSIONALS INCLUDING PHYSICIANS, NURSES, SOCIAL WORKERS, PUBLIC HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND HEALTH EDUCATORS THROUGHOUT THE PARTNERSHIPS EIGHT COUNTY SERVICE AREA. EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS RANGE FROM ONE HOUR TRAVELING PROGRAMS OR WEBINARS, TO HALF AND FULL DAY CONFERENCES. THE PARTNERSHIP IS AN APPROVED PROVIDER OF NURSING AND PUBLIC HEALTH CREDITS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS DURING THE 2018 CALENDAR YEAR: - GIVE IT YOUR BEST SHOT - ADDICTION AND FAMILY ROLES - OPIATES: PREGNANCY AND BEYOND - ADDRESSING TRAUMA AND MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH IN OBSTETRIC CARE - VACCINE ADVOCACY: CONFIDENCE AND HESITANCY OVERVIEW - EMERGING PUBLIC HEALTH TRENDS: ZIKA AND SYPHILIS - MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH: SCREENING, REFERRAL AND RESOURCES IN NORTHERN NEW JERSEY - CURRENT DRUG TRENDS - ALCOHOL, SUBSTANCE USE AND PREGNANCY - OPIOID USE AND ADDICTION: SUPPORTING WOMEN AND FAMILIES THROUGH SCREENING AND REFERRAL - FASD, SCREENING AND SBIRT - SAFE INFANT SLEEP: CHANGING HUMAN BEHAVIOR - PERINATAL ADDICTION: EVIDENCE BASED CARE FOR MOTHERS AND BABIES - EXCELLENCE IN PATIENT CARE: OVERCOMING THE OBSTACLES OF BREASTFEEDING AT NIGHT AND WEEKENDS IN THE HOSPITAL SETTING - CO-OCCURRING: MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS (WEBINAR) - MENTAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE USE AND CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS - WHAT ABOUT US? FOCUS ON FATHERS PERINATAL MENTAL HEALTH - HOW TO COMMUNICATE SCIENCE TO THE PUBLIC - LGTBQIA THE ALPHABET SOUP OF COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE - SURVIVAL ROLES IN AN ADDICTED FAMILY (WEBINAR) - SHOTS HAPPEN: THE IMPORTANCE OF VACCINES IN THE 21ST CENTURY - SIMULATION TRAINING FOR NURSE EDUCATORS: PRE-ECLAMPSIA/ECLAMPSIA - TRAUMA INFORMED CARE IN THE PERINATAL PERIOD - MATERNAL HEALTH AND PERINATAL SAFETY SYMPOSIUM - INFLUENZA UPDATE - FROM THE HEART: RELATIONSHIP BASED CARE IN PERINATAL BEREAVEMENT |
| CORE FORM, PART VI; QUESTIONS 6 & 7 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS THE RIGHT TO ELECT THE MEMBERS OF ITS BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND HAS CERTAIN RESERVED POWERS AS DEFINED IN THIS ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS. |
| CORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION B; QUESTION 11B | THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY (ITS BOARD OF TRUSTEES) PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE ("IRS"). THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDIT COMMITTEE ASSUMED THE RESPONSIBILITY TO OVERSEE AND COORDINATE THE FEDERAL FORM 990 PREPARATION, REVIEW AND FILING PROCESS. AS PART OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL FORM 990 TAX RETURN PREPARATION PROCESS THE ORGANIZATION HIRED A PROFESSIONAL CPA FIRM WITH EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE IN BOTH HEALTHCARE AND NOT-FOR-PROFIT TAX RETURN PREPARATION TO PREPARE THE FEDERAL FORM 990. THE CPA FIRM'S TAX PROFESSIONALS WORKED CLOSELY WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE PERSONNEL AND OTHER ORGANIZATION INDIVIDUALS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE PRESIDENT/CEO, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND VARIOUS OTHER INDIVIDUALS ("INTERNAL WORKING GROUP") TO OBTAIN THE INFORMATION NEEDED IN ORDER TO PREPARE A COMPLETE AND ACCURATE TAX RETURN. THE CPA FIRM PREPARED A DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 AND FURNISHED IT TO THE ORGANIZATION'S INTERNAL WORKING GROUP FOR REVIEW. THE ORGANIZATION'S INTERNAL WORKING GROUP REVIEWED THE DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 AND DISCUSSED QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS WITH THE CPA FIRM. REVISIONS WERE MADE TO THE DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 WHERE NECESSARY AND A FINAL DRAFT WAS FURNISHED BY THE CPA FIRM TO THE ORGANIZATION'S INTERNAL WORKING GROUP FOR FINAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL. FOLLOWING THIS REVIEW, THE FORM 990 WAS THEN PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDIT COMMITTEE AND SUBSEQUENTLY TO EACH VOTING MEMBER OF ITS GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. |
| CORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION B; QUESTION 12 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THIS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REQUIRES THAT THE SIGNED CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS BE REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT/CEO. IN A SITUATION IN WHICH A TRUSTEE DISCLOSES AN INTEREST THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT, THE TRUSTEE'S POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS REPORTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES WHICH EVALUATES THE CONFLICT AND ITS POTENTIAL IMPACT ON THE TRUSTEE'S PARTICIPATION ON THE BOARD OR ON CERTAIN ISSUES WHICH MAY COME BEFORE THE BOARD. AS APPROPRIATE, THE BOARD WILL TAKE ACTION TO ADDRESS THE CONFLICT. |
| CORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION B; QUESTION 15 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED A COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY WHICH IT FOLLOWS WHEN IT REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATIONS SENIOR MANAGEMENT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE PRESIDENT/CEO, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER. THE COMPENSATION OF THESE INDIVIDUALS IS REVIEWED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND THE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE TO ENSURE FAIR MARKET VALUE COMPENSATION IS PAID. THE COMPENSATION AND HUMAN RESOURCE COMMITTEES REVIEW THE "TOTAL COMPENSATION" OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT WHICH IS INTENDED TO INCLUDE BOTH COMPENSATION AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS. IN ADDITION, THE HUMAN RESOURCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS EXTERNAL COMPARABLE DATA AND SEEKS ADVICE FROM EXTERNAL CONSULTANTS TO ENSURE TOTAL COMPENSATION OF THESE INDIVIDUALS IS REASONABLE. IN ADDITION, THE PRESIDENT/CEO'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE HUMAN RESOURCE, COMPENSATION, FINANCE AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES AND DOCUMENTED IN WRITTEN MEETING MINUTES. ACCORDINGLY, THE ORGANIZATION HAS SATISFIED THE THREE PART TEST IN ORDER TO BE ENTITLED TO THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS AS IT RELATES TO SENIOR MANAGEMENT'S TOTAL COMPENSATION. |
| CORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION C; QUESTION 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S FILED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION AND ANY AMENDMENTS CAN BE OBTAINED AND REVIEWED THROUGH THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. |
| CORE FORM, PART X; LINES 27-29 | IN AUGUST 2016, THE FASB ISSUED ASU 2016-14, NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENTITIES (TOPIC 958) - PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENTITIES. ASU 2016-14, WHICH IS EFFECTIVE FOR FISCAL YEARS BEGINNING AFTER DECEMBER 15, 2017, REQUIRES A CHANGE TO TWO AREAS OF NOT-FOR-PROFIT ACCOUNTING AND SIGNIFICANT NEW FINANCIAL STATEMENT PRESENTATION AND DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS. UNDER ASU 2016-14 UNDERWATER ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE ACCOUNTED FOR WITHIN NET ASSETS WITH DONOR RESTRICTIONS AND NOT WITHIN NET ASSETS WITHOUT DONOR RESTRICTIONS AS WAS THE PRIOR PRACTICE. IN ADDITION, THE ASU ELIMINATED THE ACCOUNTING POLICY ELECTION TO RELEASE DONOR IMPOSED RESTRICTIONS OVER THE USEFUL LIFE OF DONATED PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT WHEN THE DONOR DOES NOT EXPLICITLY SPECIFY THE PERIOD OF TIME THE PROPERTY MUST BE USED. INSTEAD, ENTITIES ARE REQUIRED TO RELIEVE THE DONOR'S RESTRICTIONS AT THE TIME THE ASSET IS PLACE IN SERVICE. THE ASU ALSO CHANGED THE PRESENTATION AND DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS OF NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENTITIES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: EXPENSE DISCLOSURES, DISPLAY OF NET ASSET CLASSES, CASH FLOW PRESENTATION, QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE LIQUIDITY DISCLOSURES AND PRESENTATION OF INVESTMENT RETURNS. THE PARTNERSHIP ADOPTED ASU 2016-14 DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018. |
| CORE FORM, PART XII; QUESTION 2 | AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM AUDITED THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE PARTNERSHIP FOR MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH OF NORTHERN NEW JERSEY, INC. FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017; RESPECTIVELY. THE INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM ISSUED AN UNMODIFIED OPINION WITH RESPECT TO THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDIT COMMITTEE HAS ASSUMED RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. |
| CORE FORM, PART XII; QUESTION 3 | THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGED AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM TO PREPARE AND ISSUE AN AUDIT UNDER THE SINGLE AUDIT ACT AND OMB CIRCULAR A-133. |
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