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names of families to Devereux CBC to check through the Department of Children and Families database for reports of confirmed abuse or reports of re -abuse. Of these families, zero had a re -abuse report. Outcome #4: 100% of families will, after successfully completing Safe Families, show improvement on at least two of the five Scales of the AAPI test. The scales are: Appropriate Expectations, High Level of Empathy, Values, and Alternatives to Corporal Punishment, Appropriate Family Roles, and Values Power -Independence. Result: Through the 4`h Quarter, 39 of the 39 families (10001o) who have completed the Safe Families program improved on at least two of the five scales of the AAPI. Service Capacity: Through the 4`' Quarter of the 2016-2017 contract year, Safe Families has served the following: Goal Actual * % of Goal Adults 130 107 82% Children 190 168 88% Families 40 83 207% * These numbers are total served, including carry-over clients. (New Adults = 18; New Children = 31; New Families = 14) Safe Families in Indian River County Impact Story Jennifer and her two children, ages five and a newborn were referred to the Safe Families program because of inappropriate discipline techniques, inappropriate age expectations, and of a substance abuse issues; in fact, the newborn arrived early with exposure to drugs. Further, Jennifer had no substantial income. When Mom was asked by the Parent Educator to described the five year old behaviors she stated that little Susan would butter up to her, throw temper tantrums, and badger her when she want something or when she says no to her or can't get her way. The Parent Educator successfully worked with this client on parenting styles and how these styles affected her child; the reason behind establishing rules and consequences while still understanding the child's feelings; 12 3 Magic, counting and establishing a behavior chart. Client was a bit hesitant to use the counting method as she shared with the Parent Educator that Susan would be kicking and screaming to go to time out. However Jennifer did begin to put the counting method into practice and shared with the Parent Educator that when her niece and Susan fought she counted them both. Jennifer also started to have Susan earn tablet time as well as other things like going to the park and utilizing those, for good behavior. Other topics covered included the 40 developmental assets and the importance of children learning positive values, social competencies and positive identity. Upon successfully completing the program, Jennifer is no longer a substance user and is gainfully employed with two jobs. Her risk and protective factors were minimized and enhanced, and her AAPI B -16- 29