FY26 Renewal: Parents Care & Share

The Parents Care & Share Program delivers mutual, self-help parent support groups for the prevention of child abuse and neglect. The services available include mutual, self-help support groups, community education and networking, facilitator and children's program specialist training, annual Child Abuse Prevention awareness activities, promotion of the Protective Factors, and evaluation of program outcomes. The program also includes companion children's groups for the children. Key aspects of this opportunity include: • Delivering mutual, self-help parent support groups • Providing community education and networking • Offering facilitator and children's program specialist training • Conducting annual Child Abuse Prevention awareness activities • Promoting the Protective Factors and evaluating program outcomes • Including companion children's groups for the children The applicant must complete a Uniform Application for State Grant Assistance and provide other required information. The Department of Children and Family Services must receive a full application. Grantees will be expected to submit periodic performance reports and monthly financial reports.