Developing Families Center Inc

THE DEVELOPING FAMILIES CENTER MODELS HALLMARKS ARE COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES AND CONTINUITY OF CARE FOR PREDOMINATELY AFRICAN-AMERICAN CHILDBEARING AND CHILDREARINGFAMILIES RESIDING LARGELY IN WARDS 5, 7, AND 8 IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. IT IS A UNIQUE MODEL OF SERVICE DELIVERY UNDER ONE ROOF THAT PLACES MATERNITY CARE IN ITS SOCIAL CONTEXT WITH AN OUT-OF-HOSPITAL BIRTH CENTER AT ITS CORE. A RANGE OF COMPLEMENTARY SERVICES, INCLUDING WELL WOMAN CARE FOR WOMEN OF ALL AGES, ADULT PRIMARY HEALTH CARE, CHILDRENS PRIMARY HEALTH CARE TO 21 YEARS OF AGE, FAMILY RESOURCE AND SUPPORT SERVICES, AND A FULL DAY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTER FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS ARE PROVIDED WITH SUPPORT FROM THE DEVELOPING FAMILIES CENTER.MATERNAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY NURSE MIDWIVES. CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATES AND EARLY EDUCATION TEACHERS PROVIDE CLASSROOM LEARNING AND PARENT SUPPORT. THE MODEL SUPPORTS PEER EDUCATION THROUGH GROUP PRE-NATAL CARE, BREASTFEEDING PEER COUNSELORS, AND WELLNES

I.COMMUNITY OF HOPE BREASTFEEDING 101BACKGROUND--DEVELOPING FAMILIES CENTER IS HIGHLY INTERESTED IN PROVIDING FUNDING AND ADDITIONAL RESOURCES TO PROMOTE BREASTFEEDING FOR NEW MOTHERS AND BABIES IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, SPECIFICALLY IN WARDS 5, 7, 8. PRI WILL TARGET FAMILIES THAT ARE ENROLLED IN COHS PREGNANCY CENTERING GROUPS AND FAMILIES THAT ARE NOT, WITH A FOCUS ON FAMILIES IN WARD 5, 7, AND 8.--THERE ARE LIMITED COMMUNITY-BASED EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT BREASTFEEDING AT THIS TIME; A RECENT SURVEY CONDUCTED BY THE POSTPARTUM TEAM OF THE WOMENS HEALTH EQUITY LAB (DCPCA) UNDERSCORED THE INTEREST AND THE NEED.-- COHS MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH TEAM CURRENTLY MAKES REFERRALS TO MAMATOTO VILLAGE FOR BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT.--PROJECT PROPOSAL SUPPORTS HOLDING ONE VIRTUAL SESSION EVERY MONTH STARTING IN APRIL 2021 UNTIL THE REMAINDER OF CALENDAR YEAR 2021--BUDGET REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS PROGRAM RELATED INVESTMENT REMAINS THE SAME FROM STATED AMOUNT IN ORIGINAL AGREEMENT; $7

DEVELOPING FAMILIES CENTER & GWU CENTER OF EXCELLENCE IN MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTHINVESTMENT $80,000.00 (FUTURE PAYMENT IN 2022)IN DECEMBER 2021, THE DEVELOPING FAMILIES CENTER COLLABORATED WITH THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY CENTER OF EXCELLENCE IN MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH TO CONDUCT A COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT AIMED AT PROVIDING AN IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS OF THE MATERNAL HEALTH LANDSCAPE FOR WOMEN AGES 18-44 IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, SPECIFICALLY FOCUSED ON WARDS 4,5,6,7,8 FOR THE DEVELOPING FAMILIES CENTER (DFC). DFC HAS PLEDGED $5 MILLION TO THE GREATER WASHINGTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION TO ESTABLISH A FIELD OF INTEREST FUND, THE DEVELOPING FAMILIES MATERNAL HEALTH FUND (THE FUND). THE FUNDS GOAL IS TO ADDRESS THE PERSISTENT NEGATIVE OUTCOMES ASSOCIATED WITH PERINATAL SERVICES; BIRTHING OUTCOMES; AND MATERNAL AND INFANT HEALTH OUTCOMES AFFECTING LOW-INCOME WOMEN AND WOMEN OF COLOR IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. A DATA-DRIVEN COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT IS THE FIRST STEP TOWARDS DEVELOPING A M