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Indian River County Healthy Start Coalition, Inc. TLC Newborn Program Children's Services Advisory Committee Grant 2007-08 E. COLLABORATION (Entire Section E not to exceed one page) 1 . List your program's collaborative partners and the resources that they are providing to the program beyond referrals and support. (See individual funder requirements for inclusion of collaborative agreement letters.) Collaborative Ageng Resources provided to the program Indian River County Health IRCHD provides free personnel services, supervision, Department payroll services, storage space, cleaning, office space, All resources provided in-kind conference rooms, fax and phone service and access to without an administrative fee. office equipment for copying, printing and postage. Indian River County Healthy Start 1RHSC provides program development, training Coalition opportunities, integration and consistent communication among programs and the community, grant writing and All resources provided in-kind development, fundraising; PR, QA/QI, budgeting and without an administrative fee. fiscal accountability, marketing, presentations, and representation of TLC in the community. Indian River Medical Center Provides access to mothers with strict adherence to confidentiality guidelines; storage space for TLC All resources provided in-kind paperwork, manuals and references, positive promotion without an administrative fee. of TLC by hospital staff, access to labor and delivery staff, meeting rooms, and communication between medical providers and TLC staff. IRC Healthy Start Care Coordination Care coordinators raise awareness of TLC through Program contact with mothers of babies bom outside of IRC and coordinate services between TLC and Healthy Start depending on the family' s risk factors. For families at risk, Healthy Start will provide case management for up to three years if needed; serving families who are not capable of managing the risk themselves (i .e. teen moms, homeless, multiple births, medical needs, developmental delays, domestic violence, drug or alcohol abuse, postpartum depression). Healthy Start can provide mental health and nutrition counseling. IRC Healthy Families Program Family Support Workers begin during the prenatal period to link parents to TLC services and Wee Wisdom newsletter. They will provide parenting guidance through structured home visits; teach parents the Great Growing Kids curriculum, promote positive parent interaction and enhance parenting skills and the child' s development. MomCare Program The Maternity Care Advisor is aware of high risk mothers delivering outside of IRMC and encourages families to call TLC and is able to share contact information with client permission. 10