Utilizing the Whole Family Approach in Urban Settings
Exploring the implementation of the Whole Family Approach in urban settings, this presentation from the University of Pennsylvania School of Social Policy & Practice focuses on initiatives with urban and immigrant populations such as Familia Adelante and Families for Literacy. It highlights the benefits of leveraging integrated data systems, collaborative models, financial coaching, and mental health interventions to drive social innovation, impact, and justice.
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1 UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL OF SOCIAL POLICY & PRACTICE Utilizing the Whole Family Approach in Urban Settings Amy Castro Baker, MSW, PhD University of Pennsylvania School of Social Policy & Practice The passionate pursuit of social innovation, impact, and justice.
2 Background: How does the Whole Family Approach Work in An Urban Setting? Urban and Immigrant Populations Familia Adelante: South Bronx, Spanish- Speaking, Mixed Immigration Status Households Families for Literacy: Jersey City, Arabic- Speaking, Recent Immigrants The passionate pursuit of social innovation, impact, and justice.
3 Snapshot #1: Leveraging the Integrated Data System & Collaborative Model Common Reporting = Increased Efficiency, Communication, & Higher Return on Time with Clients Collaborative Model = Flexibility and Adaptation to the Unique Needs of Working Families The passionate pursuit of social innovation, impact, and justice.
4 Snapshot #2: Hope, Financial Coaching, & Financial Capability Hope: Goals, Alternative Pathways, & Agency/Self-Determination Children with one parent stably employed have higher scores on future Expectations Financial capability scores improve over time The passionate pursuit of social innovation, impact, and justice.
5 Snapshot #3: Mental Health & Well-Being Wave 1- Wave 2: Lower rates of anxiety and depression six months after starting the intervention. Change is likely due to an increased sense of mattering. Mattering: The sense that we are a significant part of the world around us. Mattering & Hope are the building blocks of creating alternative financial pathways. The passionate pursuit of social innovation, impact, and justice.
