New Madrid Co Human Resources

“Executive director reviews form 990 prior to filing.”

“Through distribution at community resource meeting and in annual community report. Also upon request documents available for review at office.”

“New madrid county human resources council community partnership offers an array of services and activities that benefit the community under the caring communities program which includes: -missouri re-entry process - gathering resources for ex-offenders to lead a productive, positive, law abiding life. -home visitation - program assisting parents with development of their children ages 0-3 and serving at risk parents to reduce stressors and the risk of child abuse and neglect. While partnering with parents as teachers, workshops and home visits are presented to parents that provide information to help prepare their children to enter school. -missouri mentoring partnership - mentoring program for youth age 16-21. Emphasis on education, self sufficiency, parenting, immunizations, and employment. -division of youth services - works with young adults to provide resources to assist youth in becoming self sufficient adults -caring communities - focuses on six core results: parents working, healthy children and families, families safe in their neighborhoods and communities, children prepared to enter school, children and youth succeeding in school, and youth ready to enter productive adulthood. -long term recovery - disaster preparedness/relief program for new madrid county residents. In times of disaster the team activates and seeks to provide resources and monies to help affected communities and their residents back to a sense of normalcy. -family resource center - assists the community with barriers to self sufficiency which includes housing, food, education, health, youth development, nutrition, employment/job search assistance, clothing, after school tutoring, community services, and houses all services under the umbrella of council. -missouri foundation for health - the project is designed to increase the number of parents and caregivers embracing healthy habits during pregnancy and the first year of infancy, along with providing safe sleep surfaces for babies under the age of 1 year. The project also educates the whole community on infant mortality risk factors and issues. -court appointed special advocates for children - advocates undergo specialized training so they can speak up for abused and neglected children in the foster care system. He/she will advocate for the child's best interests with the team and make recommendations to the court. -department of public safety - to deter criminal behavior in an environment of high crime and deteriorating infrastructure. -community health workers initiative - identifies underserved populations and match them with chw's to assist with education, surveillance, referrals, and resources in an effort to mitigate covid 19 and risk factors for severe disease.”

“Other programs include: caring community partnership, missouri foundation for health, division of youth services, home visitation,drug free communities coalition, southeast diaper bank, parentlink kinship preschool development, court appointed special advocates for childern, community health workers initiative, safe assistance for housing relief, and youth future.”