UMOM NEW DAY CENTERS, INC. FM 2017.PDF

Last updated: 03/06/2017
General information
Organization UMOM New Day Centers, Inc.
Contact First name Melissa
Contact Last name Steimer
Contact e-mail msteimer@umom.org
Contact phone number 602-889-0675
Address
Street 3333 E. Van Buren Street
City Phoenix
State Arizona
ZIP Code 85008
From what tribe is the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation
organization requesting the
grant?
Total grant amount request 40,000
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UMOM New Day Centers' Child Development Center
Proposal Created for the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation
Applicant Info Primary Contact
UMOM New Day Centers, Inc. (UMOM) Ms. Melissa Steimer
3333 E Van Buren Street Chief Development Officer
Phoenix, AZ 85008 3333 E Van Buren Street
Phone: 602‐275‐7852 Phoenix, AZ 85008
Fax: 602‐275‐6548 Phone: 602‐889‐0675
Website: www.umom.org Email: msteimer@umom.org
Narrative
Nearly 50 families slip into homelessness weekly in Maricopa County. This often happens because of the
loss of a job, the onset of a debilitating illness or a domestic abuse situation. Many of these families do
not have a safety net or natural supports to see them through. As a result, they are at a high risk for
crushing poverty, worsening health and family instability. The children of these families suffer the most;
they experience developmental delays, health problems, behavioral issues and other challenges.
UMOM serves as a beacon of hope for these struggling children and their families. Founded in 1964,
UMOM is the largest provider of services for homeless families and individuals in Arizona. Driven by a
vision to be a leader in breaking the cycle of homelessness, UMOM’s mission is to prevent and end
homelessness with innovative strategies and housing solutions that meet the unique needs of each
family and individual. UMOM provides multiple interventions to end homelessness for any and every
family, with an ultimate goal of keeping families together. Because UMOM is unique in operating the full
continuum of care, including emergency shelter, domestic violence shelter, rapid rehousing, transitional
shelter, subsidized housing, affordable housing, and permanent supportive housing, we can respond to,
and accommodate, the diverse needs of all of our clients. This supports our goal of ensuring clients
attain, and maintain, permanent housing, which effectively breaks the cycle of homelessness.
As a continuing, foundational program of UMOM, the Child Development Center (CDC) supports families
residing at UMOM to ensure their children are safe, healthy and remain in school while they experience
transition out of homelessness. While parents engage in activities such as skills‐based training and
workforce development support, the CDC annually provides early childhood education for 350 children,
ages 6 weeks through 11 years, in an environment that gives them the opportunity to explore, discover
and interact with their peers. Located on UMOM’s main campus, the comfortable, home‐like setting of
the CDC enables children to experience meaningful play and to cultivate creativity and curiosity as they
achieve developmental goals.

In alignment with Fort McDowell’s focus on education, UMOM strongly believes that every child has a
right to be educated, especially those who experience the most barriers to accessing a quality education
and the opportunities it affords. UMOM’s CDC is committed to giving homeless children a strong start in
life. The four‐star rated CDC maintains high standards in the quality of safety, equipment, health
policies, nutrition, administration, teacher training, parent communication and developmentally
appropriate activities for children. The CDC has also integrated information, best practices and
recommendations from the following: Department of Health Services; Child Care Licensing; Arizona
Department of Education Early Learning Standards (ADE); the Infant Toddler Environment Rating Scale
(ITERS); our accrediting organization and our chosen curriculum, the Creative Curriculum, and others.
From July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018, UMOM will nurture 350 homeless children’s resiliency and
development through the following goals and corresponding activities:
Goal 1: To stabilize children after experiencing homelessness
a. Activity 1: provide children and their families with safe, stable shelter at UMOM as well as other
critical needs such as food, clothing, household items, education, medical care and other support.
Goal 2: To prepare children for school
a. Activity 2.1: provide full‐time, high‐quality early childhood programming for young children residing
in UMOM shelter; and
b. Activity 2.2: offer creative and developmentally appropriate activities to prepare children for
kindergarten.
Goal 3: To improve children’s academic achievement
a. Activity 3.1: complete assessments for children and develop individual education and service plans
based upon their educational and other needs;
b. Activity 3.2: make referrals to Head Start and other outside agencies for children in need of
additional support and services as determined by their service plan; and
c. Activity 3.3: provide recreational opportunities, field trips, art experiences and regular physical
activities for children to aid in their overall development.
Goal 4: To engage parents in their child's education and development
a. Activity 4.1: engage parents through monthly classroom activities that help them understand the
role they play in their child’s learning and help them feel part of a supportive community; and
b. Activity 4.2: host quarterly special events as opportunities for the entire family to celebrate the
accomplishments of the children (i.e. Art Walk, Hopes & Dreams Gala, Mother’s Day/Father’s Day
celebrations, etc.).
Fort McDowell’s $40,000 grant will cover critical unmet program needs such as supplies, field trips and
family events and a portion of the new Transition Specialist’s salary, whose role is to transition children
from shelter to Early Head Start programs in the community. The timetable for implementation of CDC
activities will occur within UMOM’s 2017/2018 fiscal year; Children are accepted into the CDC on a
rolling basis when they arrive at UMOM, and 120 children can be served by the CDC at any given time.
Upon intake, education and service plans are developed for each child, and they benefit from daily

educational instruction and recreational activities at the CDC. Teachers meet with parents daily. Field
trips are conducted during spring, fall and winter breaks and the summer. Family events are quarterly.
UMOM’s target population includes children, ages six weeks through 11 years, who reside with their
families in UMOM's shelters and affordable housing communities. The average demographic breakdown
of children served is 21% Hispanic, 49% African‐American, 22% Caucasian, 7% Native American, and 1%
Pacific Islander/Asian and Other/Unknown. The majority come from single‐parent households and have
at least two dependent siblings. More than one‐third of parents served by UMOM have not completed
high school or equivalency; 95% of families earn less than $6,000 per year (250% below the federal
poverty line); and, 89% have a head of household who is unemployed or has no marketable skills.
UMOM believes that partnership with local agencies, organizations, companies and groups strengthens
our CDC model and service delivery, ensuring that vulnerable children receive continuous, high‐quality
education during an unstable, difficult season of their lives. CDC partners include Free Arts for Abused
Children of Arizona (mentoring, art and music classes to children); Quality First (childcare provider
support); Gabriel’s Angels (pet therapy to children); and, Southwest Human Development (identifies
Early Head Start and Head Start opportunities for preschool children). UMOM receives funding for the
CDC through the Department of Economic Security, Department of Education, Head Start, United Way,
individual donations and private grants. Fort McDowell’s grant will complement this funding by covering
unmet program needs. We have not submitted applications for CDC funding to other tribes.
Signatures
Maricopa County
301 W Jefferson, 10th Floor
Phoenix, AZ 85003
Authorized Municipal Representative: Melody Henderson, Maricopa County Government Relations.
Signature: ____________________________________________________________________________
Attachments
Attachment 1 – FY2017/2018 Program Budget
Attachment 2 ‐ UMOM Family Housing Hub Report (February 2017)
Attachment 3 ‐ UMOM 2016 Impact Report

Organization: UMOM New Day Centers, Inc.
Program Name: Child Development Center (CDC)
Timeframe: July 1, 2017 ‐ June 30, 2018
Category Description Expense
Includes salaries for teachers, CDC coordinators, the CDC Director and a
Salaries and wages $653,766
Transition Specialist
Insurance and benefits $160,230
Travel mileage and other travel expenses $5,400
Equipment and office supplies Technology equipment for the classrooms and CDC office support $9,000
Program supplies Classroom supplies and basic office supplies $10,000
Conferences and training Teacher and staff trainings $10,000
Licensing, dues and fees $6,500
Specific assistance for UMOM clients (food, meal service costs, bus
Other program expenses $67,903
tickets for parents); CDC field trip and parent event expenses
Allocated expenses space costs, support services and administration $279,848
TOTAL $1,202,647
UMOM's CDC has ongoing operating expenses that are met by a mix of public and private funding. To be able to offer
high‐quality, comprehensive programming to the large number of homeless children who enter our shelters each year,
UMOM needs long‐term funding from committed, like‐minded partners like Fort McDowell to help cover unmet program
expenses as we sustain and expand this critical community service.

Family Housing Hub Program Report (Jan. 1, 2017 – Feb. 28, 2017)
500
Homeless Households with Children
400
323
300 2016
2017
220
200
100
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
In 2017, the FHH has worked with 596 adults and 986 children experiecing homelessness (excluding lobby diversion)
Returns after Diversion In Person Family Visits
N = 156 N = 567
13% 13%
No Return to
FHH 25% Resource Only
Return to FHH Assessed
87%
62% Diverted
The FHH has diverted 135 families experiencing homelessness in 2017 that have not returned for services!
Shelter Only(0-3) Service Priority Lists as of 2.28.17 Estimated wait time
VI-SPDAT Results
1.5 week (Priority 1)
N = 385 Emergency shelter (ES) 160
5 months (Priority 2)
Rapid Rehousing(4-6)
2% Rapid Rehousing (RRH) 123 2 months
11% 8%
Extended Shelter Or
Extended Shelter (EXT) 105 4 months
Rapid Rehousing(7-8)
Permanent Supportive Veteran temporary
37% 42% 10 None
Housing(9+) housing (GPD)
Waiting on Full Permanent Supportive
16 Variable
SPDAT(9+) Housing (PSH)
Since January 1, 2017 387 households with children were assessed and placed on one or more Service Priority Lists.
During the same time, 287 households with children were removed from lists and entered programs (74%)

UMOM IN 2016
BECAUSE 1,887 394
youth were in our families helped
OF YOU Child Development through Rapid
Center, After School, Rehousing at an
and Teen Activity 86%
Programs success rate
269
parents found 84
jobs through our reduced the families were in
employment 2,154 average length of Permanent Supportive
services households stay for families in Housing at a
exited our shelter shelter by 100%
programs 33% success rate
Hours spent reading to
$1,144,042 homeless children at 2,200
Read to Me events
worth of generously donated People who walked with us in
good and services 5,500+ the Walk for Homeless Families
BIG $4.07 million
MOMENTS raised in our WIN Campaign
for homeless single women.
Belongings
thrift store opened in June, Parsons Village
becoming our second social opened in the spring, welcoming
enterprise. 48 new affordable and supportive
apartment units.

WHOIS UMOM?
Compassion
UMOM helps change the lives of thousands of OUR
families, single women and youth every year.
VALUES
Excellence Innovation
UMOM is the largest shelter and UMOM has dozens of
provider of services for homeless programs, nine properties and
families in Arizona. We are a two social enterprises that
leader for other organizations. provide a continuum of care.
Integrity
UMOM has served the community since 1964.
We are a 501(c)3, tax credit-eligible nonprofit.
MISSION
Prevent and end homelessness with innovative Be a leader in breaking the
strategies and housing solutions that meet the cycle of homelessness.
unique needs of each family and individual.
VISION
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