YWCA of Seattle King County Snohomish County 2/7/2018

City of Everett Human needs Grant January 1, 2018 through December 31 2018 YWCA of Seattle— King — Snohomish County Parents For Parents Program EXHIBIT A— Program Summary The Parents for Parents Program is an early engagement, parent mentoring and education program that promotes the safe and timely reunification of children with their parents, or an alternative permanency outcome when reunification is not a viable goal. The program serves families who are newly engaged in the dependency system. The Parents For Parents' Parent Ally Mentor engages parents early in the dependency process through education and peer support from Parent Allies who have successfully navigated the child welfare system themselves. Parents receive information and support to navigate the dependency system and, whenever possible, to safely reunify with their child(ren), as well as to understand and provide their child(ren) with resources to promote their optimal development. The 3 components of the P4P are: Parent Ally support at the 72-hour Shelter Care Hearings, Dependency 101 and 201 classes and ongoing peer-to-peer mentorship at following court fact findings meetings. The Parent For Parent Program has achieved status of a Promising Practice from Washington State Evidence Based Practice Institute.