Title
Resolution determining Alvean Lyons, Inc., to be the only source practicably available from which to procure the services of the families forward initiative for Hampton families and authorizing the negotiation and execution of a contract with Alvean Lyons, Inc., as a "Sole Source"
Purpose
PURPOSE/BACKGROUND:
The Families Forward Initiative (FFI) was created by Alvean Lyons. FFI is a multi-faceted parenting education learning initiative that takes parent education to where parents live. FFI as developed and implemented by Alvean Lyons, Inc., offers effective youth violence prevention and interventions through its direct partnership with the City of Hampton city Manager's office, the Community Action Coalition for the Prevention of Youth Violence, and the Hampton Healthy Families partnership.
Research has shown that multi-faceted parent education programs structured similarly to FFI have been found to be more successful at preventing youth violence than other approaches in this area. When parents are engaged in community resources, they are able to respond more effectively to the physical and emotional health related needs of their children. FFI makes parenting education tools readily available and accessible to all parents regardless of socio economic status.
By implementing the scope of services outlined in the Alvean Lyons, Inc., contract, the FFI is on the front-lines of parent education in the City of Hampton. Through these initial contacts, families can be made aware of the broader array of services available through such agencies as Healthy Families, the Department of Social Services, and the Child Services Act.
FFI is the only multi-faceted parent education program of its kind available in this region. Given the scope of benefits that this program offers to Hampton families and the limited availability of other programs of its kind in this region, the Department of Social Services submits the attached Resolution for approval of Alvean Lyons ...
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