The recipient entity's physical address:
           323 East Airport Avenue
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70806

The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           323 East Airport Avenue
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70806

Type of Entity (for instance, a nonprofit corporation):  Non-Profit Corporation

If the entity is a corporation, list the names of the incorporators:
          Jamie Haeuser
Dudley Coates
Judy Day
Donna Saurage
Dr. Al Robichaux
Dr. Bill Cassidy
Sandra Adams

The last four digits of the entity's taxpayer ID number:  0082

What is the dollar amount of the request?  $50,000

What type of request is this?  General Appropriation

Is this entity in good standing with the Secretary of State?  Yes

Provide the name of each member of the recipient entity's governing board and officers:
           Robert L. Rieger, Jr.- Chair
Adams & Reese LLP
Partner
Chase North Tower
450 Laurel Street Suite
Baton Rouge, LA 70801
Work: (225) 336-5200
Cell: (225) 202-6147
Email: robert.rieger@arlaw.com


Linda Gibson, CPA - Treasurer
Audit Partner
TWRU
527 E. Airport Ave.
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Work: (225) 926-1050
Cell: (225)252-2774
Email: Linda@TWRU.com

Cheryl Tolbert, Vice Chair
CEO and President
Louisiana Business Group on Health
39459 Park Oak Avenue
Prairieville, LA 70769
Work: (225) 291-0085
Cell: (225) 223-2550
Email: Cheryl@lbgh.org

Shanda Crosby – Past Chair
Recreation and Park Commission (BREC)
Benefits Administrator
6201 Florida Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Work: (225) 273-6430 ext. 392
Cell: (985) 351-1215
Email: SCrosby@BREC.org


Clay Young, Secretary
Owner
Clay Young Enterprises LLC
9047 Foxgate Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
Work: (225) 214-1550
Cell: (225) 802-2415
Email: clayyoung@cox.net

Shelly Beall
Owner/President
SB Wellness Group
520 Shady Lake Parkway
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
Home: (225) 766-7787
Cell: (225) 445-5814
Email: shelly@SBWellness.com


Mike Tucker
Vice President, Producer
Alliant Employee Benefits
8555 United Plaza Boulevard
Suite 101
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
Work: (225) 620-2702
Email: Mike.Tucker@alliant.com

Lauren Gleason
Vice President – External Affairs
1607 Blouin Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Work: (337) 255-7965
Email: lauren_gleason@uhg.com


Robin Bennett
Envision Baton Rouge
Community Engagement Coordinator
C: 225.255.2227
E: robin.bennett@envisionbr.org

Dena Christy
CEO/President
Family Road of Greater Baton Rouge
323 E. Airport Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Work: (225) 201.8888
Cell: (225) 603.0082
Email: dchristy@familyroadgbr.org

Provide a summary of the project or program:
           1. Supporting Youth, Families, and Maternal and Child Health
Family Road of Greater Baton Rouge is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with 27 years of experience delivering direct services and coordinating care across a network of more than 108 nonprofit, private, public, and government partners. We provide a comprehensive “one-stop” hub for families, addressing health, social, and economic needs through seven structured service areas: Healthy Pregnancy & Healthy Baby, Parenting, Car Seat & Home Safety, Banking & Technology, Counseling & Wellness, Education, and Support Services.
Our services are offered in person and virtually, including free pregnancy testing, sonograms, and support services. We also serve as a Gold Star Application Center for DCFS and Medicaid. At the core of our maternal and child health focus is the Healthy Start Program, which, for 24 consecutive years, has supported over 700 pregnant women, post-partum, inter-conception women, infants, and their partners annually. This program features case management, home visits, clinician access, health education, and parenting classes. Family Road understands that education and services are vital to a community’s success. Education is provided to the community, including schools, religious organizations, and group homes. Family Road delivers a curriculum based on abstinence only and abstinence plus. Both focus on the prevention of pregnancy, STDs, HIV/AIDS, goal setting, and building self-esteem with abstinence. Parental consent is obtained for programs, and parents are also offered programming on health and support in creating a healthy parent-child relationship. In addition, Family Road also provides parenting classes with a 5–7-week series developed from the evidence-based program Nurturing Parents, where parents gain knowledge and education on nurturing parenting skills, discipline, and accountability.
2. Scope of Work- With grant funding, Family Road will enhance outcomes for mothers, fathers, babies, and whole families by delivering comprehensive, wrap-around maternal and child health services throughout Greater Baton Rouge. We will proactively engage expecting and parenting mothers and fathers, as well as youth, through a multidimensional care model that includes: Clinical services led by our maternal and child health clinician, offering free pregnancy testing, prenatal classes, centering pregnancy groups, support groups for new parents, and mental and physical health screenings, Health education sessions, including abstinence and parenting classes, are delivered by our trained facilitators, Home visitation and outreach by case managers and licensed behavioral health clinicians, serving families prenatally and into the postpartum period, Educational and screening materials are distributed across the region to support access and learning. Funds will also support collaboration with our Greater Baton Rouge Maternal & Child Health Consortium and local clinical and social service providers. Together, we will deliver training on maternal mental health and develop a comprehensive social service resource map for the region. Additionally, we will launch a robust "Hear Her Concerns" social media and bulletin campaign to raise awareness of maternal health risk factors. The campaign empowers pregnant and postpartum individuals to voice warning signs and urges their support networks to listen carefully. Our campaign will emphasize timely recognition and response to maternal and infant health risks. This multi-pronged strategy is grounded in evidence demonstrating that wraparound support models significantly improve outcomes, including higher exclusive breastfeeding rates, better birth weights, and reduced mental health complications. By increasing community awareness, expanding service delivery, and building clinical and social capacity, Family Road will elevate the reach and quality of maternal and child health care, helping us meet and exceed community needs.

What is the budget relative to the project for which funding is requested?:
          Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . $30,000
          Professional Services. . . $0
          Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . $0
          Major Repairs . . . . . . . $0
          Operating Services. . . . $5,000
          Other Charges. . . . . . . $10,000

Does your organization have any outstanding audit issues or findings?  No

If 'Yes' is your organization working with the appropriate governmental agencies to resolve those issues or findings?
          

What is the entity's public purpose, sought to be achieved through the use of state monies?
          amily Road of Greater Baton Rouge is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with 27 years of experience delivering direct services and coordinating care across a network of more than 108 nonprofit, private, public, and government partners. We provide a comprehensive “one-stop” hub for families, addressing health, social, and economic needs through seven structured service areas:
Healthy Pregnancy & Healthy Baby, Parenting, Car Seat & Home Safety, Banking & Technology, Counseling & Wellness, Education, and Support Services

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          Program Goals:
Increase awareness and access to services for maternal and child health to women and their families in the Greater Baton Rouge Community through social media, print and broadcast media campaigns, and services such as case management, clinical services, and mental health counseling.

Program Objectives:
First 6 Months
• Objective 1- To provide mothers with wrap around maternal and child health services including prenatal education, post-partum education, and mental health services.
• Objective 2- To provide health and social service providers in maternal mental health.
• Objective 3- To provide youth health education to empower them to make healthy positive choices.
Next Six Months
• Objective 4- Increased access to services to maternal and child health services to women in the Greater Baton Rouge Community.
• Objective 5- Increased knowledge among health care and social service providers on services in the Greater Baton Rouge Community.
• Objective 6- Increased knowledge of healthy behaviors among adolescents.

Relevant Activities:
• Free pregnancy testing
• Case management and home visitation services based on risk and needs assessment.
• Prenatal, Parenting, Fatherhood Classes, Breastfeeding, Car Seat Safety, Finance, and Mental Health classes and services
• Abstinence Education
• Clinical Visit for additional support through centering pregnancy program- check fetal heart tones, measuring belly, checking blood pressure and answering questions.
• Providing post- partum visits and care
• Mental Health Counseling Services
• Community Outreach, health education workshops and materials
• Healthcare provider and community survey
Performance Measures
Objective 1/ Performance Measure
• 100 mothers, fathers, and their families will complete the maternal and child program, including wrap-around maternal and child health services, prenatal education, post-partum education, mental health services, and parenting education.
Objective 2/ Performance Measure
• 100 health and social service providers will complete maternal mental health training
Objective 3/ Performance Measure
• 10,000 community members with education and information, i.e., “Hear Her Concerns,” on urgent health warning signs that contribute to poor maternal and child health outcomes through social media, posters, and bulletins.
Objective 4/ Performance Measure
• 25% increase in access to maternal and child health services for women, men, and youth in the Greater Baton Rouge Community, as noted by the number of maternal and child services and accessible locations.
Objective 5/ Performance Measure
• 25% increased knowledge among health care and social service providers of maternal mental health.
Objective 6/ Performance Measure
• 100 youth to receive abstinence education and self-esteem building.

What is the proposed length of time estimated by the entity to accomplish the purpose?
           1 year

If any elected or appointed state official or an immediate family member of such an official is an officer, director, trustee, or employee of the recipient entity who receives compensation or holds any ownership interest therein:
     (a) If an elected or appointed state official, the name and address of the official and the office held by such person:
                 N/A
    
     (b) If an immediate family member of an elected or appointed state official, the name and address of such person; the name, address, and office of the official to whom the person is related; and the nature of the relationship:
                 N/A

     (c) The percentage of the official's or immediate family member's ownership interest in the recipient entity, if any:
                 N/A

     (d) The position, if any, held by the official or immediate family member in the recipient entity:
                  N/A

If the recipient entity has a contract with any elected or appointed state official or an immediate family member of such an official or with the state or any political subdivision of the state:
(a) If the contract is with an elected or appointed state official, provide the name and address of the official and the office held by such person: 
               N/A

(b) If the contract is with an immediate family member of an elected or appointed state official:
          Provide the name and address of such person:
               N/A

          Provide the name, address, and office of the official to whom the person is related:
                N/A

          What is the nature of the relationship?  N/A

(c) If the contract is with the state or a political subdivision of the state, provide the name and address of the state entity or political subdivision of the state:
                 N/A

(d) The nature of the contract, including a description of the goods or services provided or to be provided pursuant to the contract:
               N/A


Contact Information
name:  Dena M Christy 
                                       address:  323 East Airport Avenue
Baton Rouge, La 70806
                                       phone:  2256030082
                                       fax:  225-927-1010
                                       e-mail:  dchristy@familyroadgbr.org
                                       relationship to entity:  CEO/President