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EXHIBIT A CHILDREN'S SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE 2022-23 GRANT APPLICATION Agency Name: Safe Families for Children Address: 1400 27th Street, Vero Beach, FL, 32960, US Executive Director: Jackie Herron -Whitfield Email: jhwhitfield@safefamilies.net Phone: (847) 770-2723 Program Director: Jackie Herron -Whitfield Email: jhwhitfield@safefamilies.net Phone: (847) 770-2723 Program(s) Name: Safe Families for Children — Treasure Coast Focus Area(s): Build Parent Capacity PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Safe Families for Children (SFFC) is a multi -site volunteer movement that gives hope and support to families in distress. SFFC reframes how families are supported during a crisis. SFFC has three primary objectives: 1) prevent child abuse by providing safe, temporary homes for children from families in crisis while the parents seek to restore stability in their lives, 2) support and stabilize families in crisis by providing mentoring and referrals to appropriate resources, and 3) deflect children from entering the child welfare system by keeping healthy families intact and reunifying children with their parents. Safe Families engages a Circle of Support that surrounds families in crisis until they can get back on their feet. This circle consists of volunteers who serve as host families (who open their homes to children from families in crisis), family friends (who provide mentoring and emotional support to families until they are able to get back on their feet), family coaches (who support volunteer families/individuals and assist placing parents in reaching their goals), resource friends (who provide goods or services to help families through their crisis), and community resources (like treatment centers, shelters, public aid, and churches). The projected number of unduplicated children to be served is one hundred forty (140) and sixty (60) adults.