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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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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (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. | ||||||
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (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 | ||||||
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | 9,704,917 | 11,344,478 | 14,412,966 | 7,514,595 | 16,310,527 | 59,287,483 |
| 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 | 219,611 | 9,887 | 18,849 | 5,013 | 860,754 | 1,114,114 |
| 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 | 9,924,528 | 11,354,365 | 14,431,815 | 7,519,608 | 17,171,281 | 60,401,597 |
| 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.) | 60,401,597 | |||||
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 9,924,528 | 11,354,365 | 14,431,815 | 7,519,608 | 17,171,281 | 60,401,597 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 73,289 | 32,417 | 13,415 | 7,871 | 113,496 | 240,488 |
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | 0 | |||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 73,289 | 32,417 | 13,415 | 7,871 | 113,496 | 240,488 |
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on 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 | |||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | 9,997,817 | 11,386,782 | 14,445,230 | 7,527,479 | 17,284,777 | 60,642,085 |
| 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 | ||||
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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 0.015 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 0.035 | 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 | 1 | |
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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 | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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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 2022 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2022 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2022 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2022 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2022 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2022: | ||||
| a From 2017....... | ||||
| b From 2018....... | ||||
| c From 2019....... | ||||
| d From 2020....... | ||||
| e From 2021....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2022 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2017 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2022 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2022 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2022, 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 2022. 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 2023. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2022..... | ||||
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| CORE FORM, PART III; PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS | 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 COMMUNITY MEMBERS DEDICATED TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND INCREASE COMMUNITY AWARENESS BY FACILITATING COLLABORATION AMONG THE PRIVATE AND THE PUBLIC SECTORS AND MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS FOR THE DELIVERY OF HIGH QUALITY COORDINATED MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTHCARE. MISSION ======= THE PARTNERSHIP IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF WOMEN, CHILDREN, AND FAMILIES. FOR THREE DECADES, PARTNERSHIP HAS BEEN THE LEADING VOICE FOR MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH IN NEW JERSEY. THE PARTNERSHIP PROVIDES THE RESOURCES TO SUPPORT FAMILIES AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF CARE THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH OUR MEMBER HOSPITALS AND BIRTHING CENTERS. OUR ORGANIZATION EDUCATION, SUPPORT, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND ADVOCACY INITIATIVES REACH THOUSANDS OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS EACH YEAR. VISION ====== WE ARE CHANGING THE PARADIGM IN MATERNAL HEALTH BY AMPLIFYING, SUPPORTING, AND EMPOWERING OUR COMMUNITIES. WE FIRMLY BELIEVE ALL PEOPLE MUST HAVE ACCESS TO SAFE RESPECTFUL BIRTHS AND EVERY FAMILY DESERVES THE OPPORTUNITY TO THRIVE. OUR WORK ====== THE PARTNERSHIP FOR MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH OF NORTHERN NEW JERSEY IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT WAS FORMED AS A MERGER OF THREE MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH CONSORTIA IN 2012. LICENSED BY THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SENIOR SERVICES, THE PARTNERSHIP SERVES AS THE LEAD PLANNING AGENCY FOR MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH SERVICES IN NORTHERN NEW JERSEY. WE WORK WITH HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE SUPPORT, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY PROGRAMS. OUR PROGRAMS PRIMARILY SERVE EIGHT COUNTIES IN NEW JERSEY AND REACH OVER 40,000 PEOPLE ANNUALLY. DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION: WE ARE UNWAVERING IN OUR COMMITMENT TO EQUITY AND INCLUSION IN HEALTH AND ALL ASPECTS OF LIFE AND OUR WORK. WE BELIEVE THAT ALL PEOPLE SHOULD BE TREATED WITH RESPECT, DIGNITY, AND OPENNESS. WE REPRESENT DIVERSE COMMUNITIES AND AMPLIFY UNDERREPRESENTED VOICES. WE WORK WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, HOSPITALS, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS WHO SHARE THESE COMMON VALUES AS WE STRIVE TO FULFILL OUR VISION. 2022 HIGHLIGHTS =============== IN 2022, THE PARTNERSHIP SUCCESSFULLY FUNCTIONED IN A HYBRID WORK ENVIRONMENT AND CONTINUED TO PROVIDE SERVICES BOTH IN-PERSON AND VIRTUALLY. 2022 WAS A VERY SUCCESSFUL YEAR FOR THE PARTNERSHIP. WE CONTINUED TO EXPAND OUR SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY AND PROVIDED MANY EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROFESSIONALS. WE PROVIDED 849 EVENTS (335 IN-PERSON AND 514 VIRTUAL) FOR 26,000 ATTENDEES FROM ACROSS NEW JERSEY AND NATIONALLY. IN 2022, WE CONDUCTED A SUCCESSFUL 4TH ANNUAL MATERNAL HEALTH AND PERINATAL SYMPOSIUM AND THE 2ND COOKING AND CONVERSATION FUNDRAISING (IN PERSON EVENT). IMPACT BY THE NUMBERS ===================== - WE MONITORED HEALTH DATA FOR 48,740 BABIES IN OUR EIGHT COUNTIES. BIRTHS IN OUR REGION MAKE NEARLY HALF OF ALL BIRTHS IN THE STATE. - 804 FAMILIES PARTICIPATED IN THE HOME VISITATION PROGRAMS FOR PREGNANT WOMEN AND NEW MOTHERS. - PERINATAL MOOD DISORDERS PROGRAM PROVIDED EDUCATION TO 683 PROFESSIONALS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. - HELD 335 IN-PERSON EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, ALMOST THREE TIMES THE NUMBER FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR. - 2,194 DOCTORS, NURSES, SOCIAL WORKERS, AND OTHER PUBLIC HEALTH PROFESSIONALS PARTICIPATED IN 85 CREDIT-BEARING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING LIVE AND ON-DEMAND CONFERENCES, PRESENTATIONS, AND WEBINARS. - 2,172 PARTICIPANTS ATTENDED THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OFFERED BY THE ESSEX METRO IMMUNIZATION COALITION WHICH BRINGS TOGETHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS TO COLLABORATE ON VACCINE EDUCATION PROJECTS. - 3,439 PEOPLE EDUCATED THROUGH THE CHILDHOOD LEAD POISONING PREVENTION PROJECTS AND HEALTHY HOMES INITIATIVE. - 5,755 CHILDREN AND YOUTH WERE EDUCATED BY THE SMART CHOICES FOR A HEALTHY LIFE PROGRAM ABOUT ALCOHOL USE AND FASD PREVENTION. - 735 COMMUNITY MEMBERS RECEIVED EDUCATION, RESOURCES, AND SUPPORT FROM THE UNITY AND EXCELLENCE FAMILY SUCCESS CENTERS. - 171 FATHERS WERE EDUCATED BY THE FELLAS FATHERHOOD PROGRAM IN ESSEX COUNTY. - 7,963 PROFESSIONALS AND COMMUNITY MEMEBRS WERE EDUCATED BY THE PERINATAL ADDICTION PREVENTION PROGRAM. - 1,447 WOMEN OF CHILDBEARING AGE WERE EDUCATED BY THE PREMATURITY PREVENTION INITIATIVE. - 587 YOUTH WERE PROVIDED EDUCATION BY THE NJ PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY EDUCATION PROGRAM (NJ-PREP) AND THE TEEN OUTREACH PROGRAM (TOP). MEMBER HOSPITALS AND BIRTHING CENTERS ===================================== THE PARTNERSHIP COLLABORATES WITH SEVERAL MEMBER HOSPITALS AND BIRTHING CENTERS ACROSS NORTHERN NEW JERSEY TO IMPLEMENT SYSTEMIC CHANGES AND IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR WOMEN AND INFANTS. - THE BIRTH CENTER OF NEW JERSEY - CAREPOINT HEALTH - HOBOKEN UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER - CHILTON MEDICAL CENTER - CLARA MAASS MEDICAL CENTER - ENGLEWOOD HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER - HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH - HACKENSACK UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER - HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH - JFK MEDICAL CENTER - HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH - MOUNTAINSIDE MEDICAL CENTER - HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH - PALISADES - HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH - PASCACK VALLEY - HOLY NAME MEDICAL CENTER - HUDSON REGIONAL HOSPITAL - JERSEY CITY MEDICAL CENTER - MORRISTOWN MEDICAL CENTER - NEWARK BETH ISRAEL MEDICAL CENTER - NEWTON MEDICAL CENTER - OUR BIRTHING CENTER - OVERLOOK MEDICAL CENTER - SAINT BARNABAS MEDICAL CENTER - SAINT CLARE'S HOSPITAL - DENVILLE - ST. JOSEPH'S UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER - ST. MARY'S GENERAL HOSPITAL - TRINITAS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER - UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL - THE VALLEY HOSPITAL COMMITTEES AND COALITIONS ========================= THE FOLLOWING INCLUDES A NETWORK OF COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS, HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS, AND KEY STAKEHOLDERS PROVIDING VITAL INFORMATION AND FEEDBACK THAT HELP SHAPE OUR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. BOARD OF TRUSTEES ================= AUDIT COMMITTEE, BYLAWS COMMITTEE, DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, EDUCATION COMMITTEE, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, FINANCE COMMITTEE, HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE, NOMINATING COMMITTEE, QUALITY IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE & STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE COALITIONS ========== - CONNECTING DOVER - ESSEX METRO IMMUNIZATION COALITION - REGIONAL CHILDHOOD LEAD POISONING PREVENTION AND HEALTHY HOMES COALITIONS ADVISORY BOARDS & COMMITTEES ============================ - FETAL INFANT MORTALITY REVIEW (CASE REVIEW TEAM METRO, CASE REVIEW TEAM NORTHERN, COMMUNITY ACTION TEAM, PERINATAL BEREAVEMENT COMMITTEE) - HEALTHY WOMEN HEALTHY FAMILIES (BERGEN COUNTY ADVISORY BOARD, HUDSON COUNTY ADVISORY BOARD, MORRIS COUNTY ADVISORY BOARD, PASSAIC COUNTY ADVISORY BOARD, UNION COUNTY ADVISORY BOARD) - IRVINGTON FAMILY SUCCESS CENTER COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD - MORRIS COUNTY FAMILY SUCCESS CENTER ADVISORY BOARD - NJPREP YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD - PASSAIC COUNTY EARLY CHILDHOOD COMPREHENSIVE SYSTEMS ADVISORY BOARD - REGIONAL BREASTFEEDING COMMITTEE - REGIONAL FAMILY EDUCATOR COMMITTEE - TEEN OUTREACH PROGRAM YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD - NJ INFLUENZA ACTION GROUP SUPPORTING WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN ======================================= THE PARTNERSHIP HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENTING CENTERING PREGNANCY IN COLLABORATION WITH ST. JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER IN PATERSON AND ALLIANCE COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE IN JERSEY CITY. THE INNOVATIVE PROGRAM, FUNDED THROUGH THE HEALTHY WOMEN HEALTHY FAMILIES' INITIATIVE, IS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR PREGNANT WOMEN THROUGH CONNECTION WITH OTHER EXPECTANT MOTHERS. CONNECTING NJ'S EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIALIST (ECS) PROGRAM WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE EASILY ACCESSIBLE DEVELOPMENT ASSESSMENT TOOLS TO PARENTS AND SUPPORT THEM WITH INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES. THE ECS IS IMPLEMENTED IN 5 COUNTIES AND PROVIDES SUPPORT TO DCP&P FAMILIES THROUGH THE PLANS OF SAFE CARE MONTHLY MEETINGS. THE PARENTS AS TEACHERS PROGRAM EXPANDED TO WARREN COUNTY TO BETTER SUPPORT MOTHERS IN THE NORTHWEST REGION. COMMUNITY OF CARING: THE PATERSON DOULA COOPERATIVE ENTERED ITS 2ND YEAR IN 2022. DURING THIS TIME, THE 13 DOULAS WHO COMPLETED THE HEALTHCONNECT ONE TRAINING CONTINUED WITH THEIR CLINICAL REQUIREMENTS AT REGIONAL BIRTHING FACILITIES AND GRADUATED AS CERTIFIED COMMUNITY DOULAS IN SEPTEMBER 2022. TWO OF THE COMMUNITY DOULAS TRAINED WERE HIRED AS FULL-TIME STAFF MEMBERS AT THE PARTNERSHIP WITH THE GOAL OF SERVING 48 FAMILIES PER YEAR. |
| CORE FORM, PART III; PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS CONTINUED | EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES ========================= TEEN SPEAK, A CURRICULUM PROVIDED BY BOTH THE NJ PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY EDUCATION PROGRAM (NJPREP) AND THE TEEN OUTREACH PROGRAM (TOP), PROVIDES MULTIPLE WORKSHOPS TO SHARE TIPS WITH PARENTS ON HOW TO TALK TO THEIR PRE-TEENS AND TEENS ABOUT SENSITIVE TOPICS. THE ADOLESCENT IMMUNIZATION PROGRAM PROVIDED EDUCATION ABOUT THE HPV VACCINE AND CANCER PREVENTION. FUNDING FROM THE WHITEHILL FOUNDATION CONTINUED TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF THE HPV EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR PHYSICIANS, PARENTS, AND TEENS. 2 PROTECTS 2 CAMPAIGN CREATED A SERIES OF VIDEOS TO EDUCATE FAMILIES ABOUT MATERNAL IMMUNIZATIONS. FREE MATERIALS FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO OBGYN OFFICES, CLINICS, HOPITALS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. ENGAGING HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS ================================== THE ANNUAL MEETING FEATURED DOLLY CHUGH, MBA, PHD WHO PRESENTED "PSYCHOLOGY OF BEING A "GOOD" PERSON: ADDRESSING BOUNDED ETHICALITY FOR A MORE INCLUSIVE WORK ENVIRONMENT." THE PARTNERSHIP'S EDUCATION DEPARTMENT WAS VERY SUCCESSFUL PROVIDING THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ON VIRTUAL PLATFORMS SUCH AS ZOOM AND GO TO WEBINAR, INCLUDING A HALF-DAY VIRTUAL PEDIATRIC CONFERENCE, A LACTATION WEBINAR SERIES, AND PERSONALIZED PRESENTATIONS FOR HOSPITAL DEPARTMENT STAFF. THE PARTNERSHIP PROVIDES MANY PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITHIN THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE. INCLUDED BELOW ARE CURRENT PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES OF THE ORGANIZATION AIMED TO EMPOWER COMMUNITIES, ENGAGE HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS AND SUPPORT WOMEN AND CHILDREN. PROGRAMS ========== COMMUNITY OF CARING: THE PATERSON DOULA COOPERATIVE ---------------------------------------------------- COMMUNITY OF CARING: THE PATERSON DOULA COOPERATIVE IS A COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE PARTNERSHIP, ST. JOSEPH'S HEALTH AND NEW DESTINY FAMILY SUCCESS CENTER THAT PLANS TO EXPAND ACCESS TO DOULA CARE AND PROVIDES FREE COMMUNITY DOULA TRAINING FOLLOWING THE HEALTHCONNECT ONE MODEL. COMMUNITY OF CARING: THE GREATER NEWARK DOULA COOPERATIVE --------------------------------------------------------- COMMUNITY OF CARING: THE GREATER NEWARK DOULA COOPERATIVE IS A COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE PARTNERSHIP AND THE GREATER NEWARK HEALTH CARE COALITION TO EXPAND ACCESS TO DOULAS AND PROVIDE FREE COMMUNITY DOULA TRAINING FOLLOWING THE HEALTHCONNECT ONE MODEL. COVID-19 COMMUNITY EDUCATION INITIATIVE ----------------------------------------- THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ILLUSTRATES THE NEED FOR TRUSTED RESOURCES OF HEALTH INFORMATION, ESPECIALLY DURING A HEALTH CRISIS. THE PARTNERSHIP FOR MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH OF NORTHERN NEW JERSEY IS A REGIONAL GRANTEE OF THE NJ DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH'S EXPANSION EPIDEMIOLOGY AND LABORATORY CAPACITY (ELC) GRANT. THIS INITIATIVE FUNDS COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT EFFECTIVE HEALTH COMMUNICATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES TO RESPOND TO THE COVID-19 INFECTIOUS DISEASE NEEDS OF THE MOST VULNERABLE POPULATIONS THROUGHOUT BERGEN, ESSEX, HUDSON, MORRIS, PASSAIC, SUSSEX, UNION, AND WARREN COUNTIES. THE FUNDING SUPPORTS COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS' STRATEGIES TO PROVIDE COVID-19 HEALTH EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT USING COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS. THE COLETTE LAMOTHE-GALETTE COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER INSTITUTE WAS ESTABLISHED BY NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (NJDOH), DIVISION OF FAMILY HEALTH SERVICES IN MAY 2020 TO HONOR THE MEMORY OF COLETTE LAMOTHE-GALETTE WHO WAS A PUBLIC HEALTH CHAMPION AND HERO, AND ONE OF NJ'S FINEST PUBLIC HEALTH LEADERS, KNOWN TO ALL IN THE PUBLIC HEALTH COMMUNITY FOR DEDICATING HER LIFE'S WORK TO ELIMINATING HEALTH DISPARITIES AND ADDRESSING HEALTH EQUITY. SADLY, NEW JERSEY LOST COLETTE TO COMPLICATIONS OF COVID-19 IN APRIL 2020. THE INSTITUTE HAS ESTABLISHED AN APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING PROGRAM FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS, CRITICAL PERSONNEL AND ALLIES NEEDED ON THE FRONT LINES OF COVID-19 RESPONSE. THESE COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS ARE WELL POISED TO SUPPORT THE ELC CARES ENHANCEMENT ACTIVITIES AS PART OF THE COVID-19 RESPONSE, IN THE WAYS LISTED BELOW. KEY PRIORITIES: - SUPPORT COMMUNITIES BY DEVELOPING AND ENGAGING COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS, WHO WILL IDENTIFY VULNERABLE POPULATIONS AND CONNECT THEM TO NEEDED RESOURCES. - IDENTIFY RESOURCES USING TECHNOLOGY AND STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS. - ENGAGE AND PROTECT FAMILIES BY EXPANDING AVAILABLE RESOURCES TO INCLUDE DIAGNOSTIC TESTING SITES AND VACCINATION SITES IN VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES. ACTIVITIES: - TRAIN COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS TO ASSIST IN INCREASING CONTACT TRACING EFFORTS - ASSIST WITH COVID-19 SURVEILLANCE AMONG VULNERABLE POPULATIONS - IMPLEMENT PREVENTION STRATEGIES WITHIN VULNERABLE, DIVERSE POPULATIONS - IDENTIFY AND SECURE ALTERNATIVE TESTING SITES AND VACCINATION SITES FOR COVID-19 - DEVELOP COVID-19 COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS, PROMOTERS, SPONSORS AND CHAMPIONS IN SUPPORT OF VACCINATION EFFORTS - PROVIDE SUBGRANTS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS AT COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE REGION POWER TO PROTECT NJ ------------------- WE ARE HONORED TO COLLABORATE WITH THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH DURING THE 2022 FLU SEASON TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF THE FLU VACCINE. OVER 125 COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, HOSPITALS, HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, AND PUBLIC HEALTH LEADERS HAVE JOINED THE NEW JERSEY INFLUENZA ACTION GROUP. THESE COMMITTED ORGANIZATIONS WILL SHARE PUBLIC AWARENESS MESSAGES, HOST FLU EDUCATION EVENTS, AND RECEIVE TIMELY UPDATES ON THE PROGRESS OF FLU PREVENTION EFFORTS IN NEW JERSEY. FELLAS FATHERHOOD PROGRAM -------------------------- THE FELLAS FATHERHOOD PROGRAM ENGAGES FATHERS THROUGHOUT ESSEX COUNTY TO PROMOTE HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, STRENGTHEN PARENTING SKILLS, AND INCREASE ECONOMIC STABILITY THROUGH EMPLOYMENT TRAINING AND SUPPORT. FELLAS - FATHERS EMPOWERED TO LEARN, LEAD, AND ACHIEVE SUCCESS - HELPS FATHERS AND FAMILIES THRIVE. FELLAS OFFERS: ENHANCING FATHERHOOD - EVERY FELLAS PARTICIPANT IS PAIRED WITH A FATHERHOOD PROGRAM SPECIALIST WHO PROVIDES ONE-TO-ONE SUPPORT AND PRACTICAL RESOURCES TO HELP DADS SUCCEED. FATHER-TO-FATHER BONDING AND BUILDING - THE BEST ROLE MODEL FOR A FATHER IS A FATHER. FELLAS IS A PLACE FOR DADS TO SHARE EXPERIENCES AND LEARN FROM THEIR PEERS. ELEVATING FATHERHOOD - FATHERHOOD IS MORE THAN PROVIDING FOR A CHILD. THROUGH GOAL PLANNING, FELLAS LEARN LIFE SKILLS TO FOSTER GOOD COMMUNICATION AND STRONG RELATIONSHIPS WITH THEIR CHILDREN, SIGNIFICANT OTHER, AND/OR CO-PARENT. FATHERS AT WORK - ECONOMIC STABILITY REDUCES FAMILY STRESS. FELLAS OFFERS COMPUTER TRAINING, RESUME BUILDING, AND OTHER JOB RESOURCES TO PROMOTE STEADY EMPLOYMENT AND CAREER ADVANCEMENT. THIS FREE PROGRAM IS FOR FATHERS OF CHILDREN AGES 0 - 24 WHO RESIDE IN ESSEX COUNTY. FELLAS IS FUNDED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FROM OCTOBER 2020 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2025. TEEN OUTREACH PROGRAM (TOP) AND NJ PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY EDUCTION PROGRAM (NJ PREP) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE TOP AND NJ PREP PROGRAMS AIM TO REDUCE THE RATES OF TEENAGE PREGNANACY AND SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS. THE PARTNERSHIP USES EVIDENCE-BASED TEEN OUTREACH PROGRAM (TOP) CURRICULUM TO EDUCATE YOUTH, AGES 10 - 14, ON ADOLESCENT PREGNANCY PREVENTION USING A SEXUAL RISK AVOIDANCE EDUCATION APPROACH. THE PRIMARY GOAL OF TOP IS TO PROMOTE POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND TEACH TEENS AND PRE-TEENS HOW TO AVOID RISKY BEHAVIORS THAT MAY HINDER GROWTH AND ACHIEVEMENT. EARLY CHILDHOOD LITERACY PROGRAM (ELC) --------------------------------------- THE PARTNERSHIP'S ELC PROGRAM WORKS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION TO FAMILIES IN ESSEX COUNTY WHO ARE PREGNANT OR HAVE A BABY FROM NEWBORN TO 3 YEARS OLD ON THE IMPORTANCE OF INTRODUCING CHILDREN DURING THESE FUNDAMENTAL YEARS TO LANGUAGE AND VOCABULARY THROUGH READING. SMART CHOICES FOR A HEALTHY LIFE --------------------------------- SMART CHOICES FOR A HEALTHY LIFE IS A FREE AGE-APPROPRIATE PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS GRADE K-12 WHICH TEACHES CHILDREN ABOUT THE DANGERS OF DRINKING ALCOHOL AND FULFILLS NEW JERSEY'S CURRICULUM REQUIREMENT FOR ALCOHOL AND PREGNANCY EDUCATION. THE PRESENTATION UTILIZES A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED CURRICULUM CREATED BY THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION ON FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME (NOFAS) TO ADDRESS MANY IMPORTANT HEALTH TOPICS, INCLUDING: (1) THE OVERALL EFFECTS THAT ALCOHOL CAN HAVE ON THE BODY; (2) WHY SOME PEOPLE WHO DRINK ALCOHOL BECOME ADDICTED WHILE OTHERS DO NOT; (3) WHAT CAN HAPPEN TO HUMAN DEVELOPMENT WHEN A PREGNANT WOMAN DRINKS ALCOHOL; (4) AN AGE-APPROPRIATE OVERVIEW OF FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDER; AND (5) THE IMPORTANCE OF TREATING ALL PEOPLE WITH RESPECT REGARDLESS OF INDIVIDUAL CAPABILITIES OR DISABILITIES. |
| CORE FORM, PART III; PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS CONTINUED | EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIALIST INITIATIVE ------------------------------------- THE FIRST FIVE YEARS OF LIFE ARE THE BUILDING BLOCKS FOR A HEALTHY FUTURE. THE PARTNERSHIP FOR MATERNAL & CHILD HEALTH IS EXCITED TO EXPAND AWARENESS OF DEVELOPMENTAL HEALTH FOR THE 0-5 POPULATION. GAUGING A CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT CAN BE DIFFICULT AND STRESSFUL, ESPECIALLY FOR FIRST-TIME PARENTS. THE AGES AND STAGES QUESTIONNAIRE CAN HELP PARENTS ASSESS THEIR CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT IN THE PRIVACY AND COMFORT OF THEIR OWN HOME. OUR ECS TEAM MEMBERS WILL CONNECT PARENTS WITH COMMUNITY RESOURCES, INFORMATION AND ACTIVITIES TO HELP ENHANCE DEVELOPMENT AND ENSURE THAT EVERY CHILD THRIVES. 2 PROTECTS 2 CAMPAIGN --------------------- THE PARTNERSHIP FOR MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH OF NORTHERN NEW JERSEY AND FAMILIES FIGHTING FLU CONTINUED THEIR COLLABORATION ON THIS EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGN. THE 2 PROTECTS 2 CAMPAIGN AIMS TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF THE FLU AND WHOOPING COUGH VACCINATIONS DURING PREGNANCY. THROUGH A SERIES OF DIVERSE FOCUS GROUPS WITH NURSES, PREGNANT WOMEN, AND NEW MOTHERS, THE PARTNERSHIP AND FAMILIES FIGHTING FLU CREATED A SERIES OF EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS AND HANDOUTS THAT PROVIDE FACTS AND EMPHASIZE VACCINE SAFETY DURING PREGNANCY. VIRTUAL SUPPORT GROUPS ----------------------- BREASTFEEDING EDUCATION AND SUPPORT IS A GROUP FOR WOMEN WHO IDENTIFY AS BLACK AND LIVE IN JERSEY CITY OR PATERSON. WE INVITE ANY PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM WOMEN TO JOIN. THE GROUP'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT THE FEEDING CHOICES WOMEN MAKE SURROUNDING FEEDING THEIR BABIES AND NAVIGATING THE UPS AND DOWNS WHILE DOING SO. PREGNANCY AND INFANT LOSS PEER SUPPORT GROUP - VU-AN FOSTER, FOUNDER OF LIFE AFTER 2 LOSSES, AND ANDREA BOOKER, RN, FETAL INFANT MORTALITY REVIEW PROGRAM MANAGER AT THE PARTNERSHIP, PROVIDES INFORMATION AND RESOURCES FOR PARENTS IN NORTHERN NEW JERSEY (RESIDING IN BERGEN, ESSEX, HUDSON, MORRIS, PASSAIC, SUSSEX, UNION AND WARREN COUNTIES), WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED A MISCARRIAGE, STILLBIRTH, OR INFANT LOSS. HOPE FOR NEW MOTHERS: THESE SUPPORT GROUPS ARE FOR PREGNANT WOMEN AND NEW MOTHERS WITH A CHILD UP TO 1 YEAR OF AGE, WHO RESIDE IN THE FOLLOWING NORTHERN NJ COUNTIES: BERGEN, ESSEX, HUDSON, MORRIS, PASSAIC, SUSSEX, UNION AND WARREN. HEALTHY WOMEN HEALTHY FAMILIES ------------------------------- THE PARTNERSHIP IMPLEMENTS THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH'S HEALTHY WOMEN HEALTHY FAMILIES' INITIATIVE IN BERGEN, HUDSON, MORRIS, PASSAIC, AND UNION COUNTIES. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO IMPROVE MATERNAL AND INFANT HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR WOMEN OF CHILDBEARING AGE AND THEIR FAMILIES, WHILE REDUCING RACIAL, ETHNIC AND ECONOMIC DISPARITIES IN THOSE OUTCOMES. HEALTHY WOMEN HEALTHY FAMILIES IS COMPRISED OF SEVERAL KEY COMPONENTS: (1) CONNECTING NEW JERSEY - THIS COUNTY-BASED SINGLE POINT OF ENTRY SYSTEM CONNECTS WOMEN WITH THE ASSISTANCE THEY NEED FOR A HEALTHY PREGNANCY AND DELIVERY. CENTRAL INTAKE PROVIDES REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES, MEDICAL CARE, HOME VISITING PROGRAMS, HEALTHY WOMEN HEALTHY FAMILIES, DOULA PROGRAMS, AND SOCIAL SUPPORT AGENCIES. CENTRAL INTAKE SIMPLIFIES AND STREAMLINES THE REFERRAL PROCESS FOR OBSTETRICAL/PRENATAL CARE PROVIDERS, OTHER COMMUNITY AGENCIES, AND FAMILIES. (2) COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS - THROUGH COMMUNITY OUTREACH EFFORTS AND A VAST RESOURCE NETWORK, COMMUNITY OUTREACH WORKERS IDENTIFY AND ENROLL WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES IN APPROPRIATE CARE AND PROVIDE PERSONALIZED SUPPORT. THESE TRUSTED COMMUNITY MEMBERS OFFER VITAL INFORMATION ABOUT REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH, PRENATAL SERVICES, AND POSTPARTUM SERVICES THROUGH RESOURCE REFERRAL, INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT PLANS, AND INFORMATIONAL WORKSHOPS. THE PARTNERSHIP COLLABORATES WITH SEVERAL COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO REACH DIVERSE NEIGHBORHOODS. (3) CENTERINGPREGNANCY - A PROGRAM CREATED BY THE CENTERING HEALTHCARE INSTITUTE, IS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR PREGNANT WOMEN THROUGH CONNECTION WITH OTHER EXPECTANT MOTHERS. EXPECTANT MOTHERS WITH SIMILAR DUE DATES RECEIVE PRENATAL CARE IN A GROUP SETTING LEADING UP TO CHILDBIRTH. THESE GROUP APPOINTMENTS FEATURE FACILITATED DISCUSSIONS ON RELEVANT TOPICS, INCLUDING NUTRITION, PREGNANCY HEALTH, INFANT CARE, AND RELATIONSHIPS. THE PHYSICIAN ACTIVELY PARTICIPATES IN THE DISCUSSION GROUP AND SPENDS TIME WITH EACH WOMAN INDIVIDUALLY DURING THE VISIT, WHICH RESULTS IN A STRONGER PHYSICIAN/PATIENT RELATIONSHIP. CENTERINGPREGNANCY FOSTERS A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AMONG THE MOTHERS, PROVIDES PRACTICAL RESOURCES, AND REDUCES PREGNANCY COMPLICATIONS. CURRENTLY, THE PARTNERSHIP COLLABORATES WITH ALLIANCE COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE IN JERSEY CITY TO OFFER CENTERINGPREGNANCY. THE INITIATIVE WILL BE AVAILABLE IN PATERSON SOON. (4) BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT - IN NORTHERN NEW JERSEY, BLACK, NON-HISPANIC INFANTS ARE THREE TIMES AS LIKELY TO DIE FROM SUDDEN INFANT DEATH SYNDROME (SIDS) AS WHITE, NON-HISPANIC BABIES. IN A WIDELY CITED 2017 STUDY PUBLISHED BY THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS, EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING FOR AT LEAST THE FIRST TWO MONTHS OF LIFE WAS FOUND TO HELP REDUCE THE RISK OF SIDS BY 50 PERCENT. THE PARTNERSHIP WORKS WITH THE PERINATAL HEALTH EQUITY FOUNDATION TO IMPLEMENT SISTAH'S WHO BREASTFEED (SWB), A BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT GROUP FOR WOMEN IN JERSEY CITY AND PATERSON. THE GOAL OF SISTAH'S WHO BREASTFEED IS TO IMPROVE MATERNAL AND INFANT HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR WOMEN OF CHILDBEARING AGE AND THEIR FAMILIES WHILE REDUCING RACIAL, ETHNIC, AND ECONOMIC DISPARITIES IN THOSE OUTCOMES. WEEKLY ONLINE VIDEO CHATS, MONTHLY IN-PERSON MEETINGS, AN ACTIVE FACEBOOK GROUP, AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES HELD THROUGHOUT THE YEAR PROVIDE MEMBERS WITH BOTH PRENATAL EDUCATION AND POSTPARTUM SUPPORT. HOME VISITATION PROGRAMS ------------------------ THE PARTNERSHIP IMPLEMENTS A LARGE HOME VISITATION PROGRAM USING THREE NATIONAL EVIDENCE-BASED MODELS: NURSE-FAMILY PARTNERSHIP, HEALTHY FAMILIES AMERICA, AND PARENTS AS TEACHERS. NURSE-FAMILY PARTNERSHIP (NFP) IS AN EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAM THAT PARTNERS FIRST-TIME MOTHERS WITH NURSE HOME VISITORS. THE NFP PROGRAM GOALS ARE TO SUPPORT WOMEN TO HAVE A HEALTHY PREGNANCY AND A HEALTHY BABY AND TO IMPROVE THE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY OF THE FAMILY. THE NFP PROGRAM SERVES FIRST TIME MOTHERS STARTING DURING PREGNANCY AND UP TO THE SECOND BIRTHDAY OF THE BABY. HEALTHY FAMILIES IS AN EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAM THAT PAIRS TRAINED FAMILY SUPPORT WORKERS WITH PREGNANT WOMEN AND YOUNG FAMILIES TO HELP THEM LEARN ABOUT CHILD DEVELOPMENT, AND PARENTING, AS WELL AS SUPPORT THEM TO IDENTIFY THEIR UNIQUE STRENGHTS AND DEVELOP RESILIENCY. PARENTS AS TEACHERS IS AN EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES HOME VISITATION BY PARENT EDUCATORS TO PREGNANT WOMEN AND NEW MOTHERS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES FAMILY SUPPORT, PARENT EDUCATION AND HELPS FAMILIES IDENTIFY AND STRENGTHEN THEIR CAPABILITIES AND SKILLS. FAMILY SUCCESS CENTERS ----------------------- THE PARTNERSHIP OPERATES TWO FAMILY SUCCESS CENTERS: UNITY FAMILY SUCCESS CENTER PROVIDING SERVICES TO THE RESIDENTS OF IRVINGTON AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES, AND EXCELLENCE FAMILY SUCCESS CENTER LOCATED IN DOVER AND SERVING RESIDENTS OF MORRIS COUNTY THE FAMILY SUCCESS CENTERS ARE ONE STOP FAMILY FRIENDLY CENTERS PROVIDING EDUCATION, RESOURCES, REFERRALS, JOB READINESS SUPPORT, AND ACTIVITIES FOR FAMILIES. THE SERVICES ARE FREE FOR EVERYONE AND THERE ARE NO ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS. PREMATURITY PREVENTION INITIATIVE ---------------------------------- THE PREMATURITY PREVENTION INITIATIVE (PPI) IS A COLLABORATIVE, CROSS-SECTIONAL EFFORT AIMED AT FOCUSING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ON AVAILABLE EVIDENCE-BASED INTERVENTIONS TO REDUCE PREMATURE BIRTH RATES IN NEW JERSEY. FETAL INFANT MORTALITY REVIEW ------------------------------ THE FETAL INFANT MORTALITY REVIEW PROGRAM (FIMR) WORKS WITH HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS TO SUPPORT GRIEVING FAMILIES WHILE ALSO GATHERING DATA TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE CAUSE OF THEIR LOSS. FAMILIES WHO AGREE TO ENROLL IN FIMR RECEIVE A HOME VISIT/INTERVIEW WHICH INCLUDES QUESTIONS ABOUT THEIR PREGNANCY, PRENATAL CARE, DELIVERY OF THEIR BABY, AND CARE IN THE HOSPITAL, AS WELL AS SERVICES THEY RECEIVED. MEDICAL RECORDS AND THE FAMILY INTERVIEW ARE THEN ANALYZED BY A CASE REVIEW TEAM TO DETERMINE POTENTIAL CONTRIBUTING FACTORS TO THE LOSS AND IDENTIFY COMMONALITIES ACROSS OTHER CASES. USING THIS INFORMATION, A COMMUNITY ACTION TEAM WORKS TO DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS TO IMPROVE CARE FOR PREGNANT WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN ORDER TO REDUCE LOCAL FETAL AND INFANT MORTALITY RATES. |
| CORE FORM, PART III; PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS CONTINUED | IMMUNIZATION PROGRAMS ---------------------- THE PARTNERSHIP IS COMMITTED TO PROTECTING THE HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITY BY ENSURING THAT EVERY CHILD, ADOLESCENT, AND ADULT HAS ACCESS TO NECESSARY VACCINATIONS. WE PROVIDE IMMUNIZATION EDUCATION AND SUPPORT TO BOTH HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS AND THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE FOLLOWING INITIATIVES: - ESSEX METRO IMMUNIZATION COALITION (EMIC) - HPV & CANCER PREVENTION INITIATIVE - PROTECT ME WITH 3+ CAMPAIGN - ADOLESCENT IMMUNIZATION INITIATIVE - COLLEGE HEALTH INITIATIVE - NEW JERSEY IMMUNIZATION INFORMATION SYSTEM (NJIIS) - HEPATITIS B BIRTH DOSE PROGRAM LEAD POISONING PREVENTION -------------------------- THE LEAD POISONING PREVENTION PROGRAM WORKS TO ELIMINATE CHILDHOOD LEAD POISONING AND MAINTAIN HEALTHY AND SAFE HOMES. THE PROGRAM'S 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, CHILDCARE 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. EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING PROGRAM ----------------------------- THE PERINATAL MOOD DISORDERS PROGRAM OFFERS EMOTIONAL SUPPORT TO PREGNANT WOMEN AND NEW MOTHERS INCLUDING PHONE SUPPORT, VIRTUAL SUPPORT GROUPS, COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND REFERRALS AND RESOURCES. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION TO DOCTORS, NURSES, SOCIAL WORKERS AND OTHER MENTAL HEALTH SPECIALISTS. PERINATAL ADDICTIONS PREVENTION PROJECT --------------------------------------- THE PERINATAL ADDICTIONS PREVENTION PROJECT (PAPP) SERVES BERGEN, ESSEX, HUDSON, MORRIS, PASSAIC, SUSSEX, UNION AND WARREN COUNTIES AND FOCUSES ON IMPROVING BIRTH OUTCOMES BY REDUCING THE NUMBER OF INFANTS EXPOSED TO SUBSTANCES IN-UTERO. THE PROJECT INCLUDES: (1) WORKING WITH PRENATAL CARE PROVIDERS TO ENSURE ALL PREGNANT WOMEN ARE SCREENED REGARDING THEIR RISK OF USING ALCOHOL, DRUG AND/OR TOBACCO; (2) PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL AND CONSUMER EDUCATION ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS. IT IS THROUGH EDUCATION THAT PAPP TARGETS THE REDUCTION OF IN-UTERO EXPOSURE TO SUBSTANCES. A DIRECTORY OF SERVICES IS PROVIDED TO ALL HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS SERVICED BY THE PARTNERSHIP; AND (3) SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY BY ATTENDING COMMUNITY EVENTS AND HEALTH FAIRS, DISTRIBUTING INFORMATION ABOUT ALCOHOL AND DRUG-FREE PREGNANCIES, AND ACTING AS A COMMUNITY RESOURCE FOR PROFESSIONALS AND CONSUMERS IN NEED OF INFORMATION ABOUT TREATMENT OPTIONS. QUALITY IMPROVEMENT ------------------- THE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT (QI) PROGRAM PROVIDES PARTNERSHIP MEMBER HOSPITALS SUPPORT FOR NEW JERSEY'S VITAL EVENTS REGISTRATION & INFORMATION (VERI) PLATFORM. VERI PRODUCES BIRTH CERTIFICATES FOR ALL INFANTS BORN IN NEW JERSEY. IN ADDITION, VERI INCLUDES MORE THAN 500 FIELDS OF HEALTH AND DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION FOR EACH BIRTH. TOGETHER WITH ITS MEMBER BIRTHING FACILITIES, THE PARTNERSHIP MONITORS THIS DATA TO IDENTIFY TRENDS IN MATERNAL CHILD HEALTH OUTCOMES. PARTNERSHIP STAFF PROVIDE VERI TRAINING TO MEMBER HOSPITAL STAFF, DEVELOP CUSTOM REPORTS FOR MEMBER HOSPITALS, AND COORDINATE VERI USER'S 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, AND NURSES FROM MEMBER HOSPITALS AS WELL AS NJ DOH REPRESENTATIVES. TOPICS OF COMMITTEE INTEREST INCLUDE NON-COMPLIANCE WITH RULES REGARDING BIRTH WEIGHT AND GESTATIONAL AGE, AND TRENDS IN CESAREAN SECTION, IMMUNIZATION, BREASTFEEDING, AND DISPARITIES IN BIRTH OUTCOMES. CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS ----------------------------- WE PROVIDE A VARIETY OF HIGH QUALITY, EVIDENCE-BASED, AFFORDABLE CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR NURSES, SOCIAL WORKERS AND OTHER MATERNAL CHILD HEALTH PROFESSIONALS WHO WORK AT THE PARTNERSHIP'S MEMBER HOSPITALS AND AFFILIATED AGENCIES. WITH GUIDANCE FROM THE PARTNERSHIP'S REGIONAL PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE, EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF THE TARGET AUDIENCE ARE ASSESSED, PROGRAMS DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED, AND OUTCOMES REVIEWED. PROGRAMS RANGE FROM REGIONAL CONFERENCES, ONSITE SEMINARS AND CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION PREPARATION COURSES TO ONLINE TRAINING. ON-DEMAND COMMUNITY EDUCATION ------------------------------ ON-DEMAND PROGRAMS ARE FOR THE COMMUNITY FREE OF CHARGE ON VARIOUS TOPICS INCLUDING PERINATAL MOOD DISORDERS, MATERNAL HEALTH, PREMATURITY PREVENTION INITIATIVE AND IMMUNIZATIONS. |
| 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 | 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. UPON APPROVAL, THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 WAS FILED 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 ORGANIZATION'S 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 XII; QUESTION 2 | AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM AUDITED THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE PARTNERSHIP FOR MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH OF NORTHERN NEW JERSEY, INC. AND ITS AFFILIATE FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023. THE INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM ISSUED AN UNMODIFIED OPINION WITH RESPECT TO THE AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDIT COMMITTEE HAS ASSUMED RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF THE CONSOLIDATED 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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