DEVELOPING FAMILIES CENTER INC
801 17TH STREET NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002 www.developingfamilies.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: TO SUPPORT THE PROVISION OF PRIMARY HEALTH CARE, SOCIAL SERVICES, AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION FOR UNDERSERVED CHILD BEARING AND CHILD REARING FAMILIES THROUGH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

Through partnerships, education and advocacy, DFC supports the provision of a life-enhancing perinatal continuum of care from conception to the childs third birthdayto low-income women and families in Washington, DC, with a focus on Wards 5, 7, and 8.

THE DEVELOPING FAMILIES CENTER MODELS HALLMARKS ARE COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES AND CONTINUITY OF CARE FOR PREDOMINATELY AFRICAN-AMERICAN CHILDBEARING AND CHILDREARINGFAMILIES RESIDING LARGELY IN WARDS 5, 7, AND 8 IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. IT IS A UNIQUE MODEL OF SERVICE DELIVERY UNDER ONE ROOF THAT PLACES MATERNITY CARE IN ITS SOCIAL CONTEXT WITH AN OUT-OF-HOSPITAL BIRTH CENTER AT ITS CORE. A RANGE OF COMPLEMENTARY SERVICES, INCLUDING WELL WOMAN CARE FOR WOMEN OF ALL AGES, ADULT PRIMARY HEALTH CARE, CHILDRENS PRIMARY HEALTH CARE TO 21 YEARS OF AGE, FAMILY RESOURCE AND SUPPORT SERVICES, AND A FULL DAY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTER FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS ARE PROVIDED WITH SUPPORT FROM THE DEVELOPING FAMILIES CENTER.MATERNAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY NURSE MIDWIVES. CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATES AND EARLY EDUCATION TEACHERS PROVIDE CLASSROOM LEARNING AND PARENT SUPPORT. THE MODEL SUPPORTS PEER EDUCATION THROUGH GROUP PRE-NATAL CARE, BREASTFEEDING PEER COUNSELORS, AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS.THE MODEL EMPHASIZES COLLABORATION, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT/COMMUNITY-BASED PARTICIPATORY RESEARCH, WELLNESS, AND ENHANCING THE RESILIENCE OF THE FAMILIES SERVED. BACKGROUND OUR MISSION AS A NON-PROFIT, PUBLIC CHARITY CONTINUES TO BE STEADFAST: Through partnerships, education and advocacy, DFC supports the provision of a life-enhancing perinatal continuum of care from conception to the childs third birthdayto low-income women and families in Washington, DC, with a focus on Wards 5, 7, and 8. THE DFC PROMOTES THE EMPOWERMENT OF LOW-INCOME FAMILIES THROUGH WORK WITH OTHERS DIRECTLY PROVIDING HEALTH CARE AND EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES TO OUR COMMUNITY. THE DFC HOLDS THE DEED OF THE PROPERTY AT 801 17TH STREET NE, WASHINGTON, D.C. THE DFC MANAGES THE BUILDING OF THIS PROPERTY, A FORMER SAFEWAY SUPERMARKET DONATED BY THE ENGLAND AND HECHINGER FAMILIES. IT WAS ORIGINALLY RENOVATED WITH OVER $2,150,000 OF INDIVIDUAL AND FOUNDATION DONATIONS AND GRANTS, INCLUDING $785,000 AWARDED BY THE DC DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. THE DFC PROVIDED AND HOSTED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES OFFERED HAVE ALWAYS INCLUDED MATERNAL AND INFANT HEALTH SERVICES (FULL PERINATAL SPECTRUM AND THE ONLY FREE-STANDING BIRTHING CENTER IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA) AS WELL AS DAY CARE PROVIDER SERVICES. THIS MODEL WAS HIGHLY UNIQUE AT ITS INCEPTION AND CONTINUES TO EVOLVE, SERVING CLIENTS AND FAMILIES PRIMARILY IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIAS WARDS 5, 7 AND 8.DURING CALENDAR YEARS 2017 AND 2018, THE DEVELOPING FAMILIES CENTER UNDERTOOK A COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGIC PLANNING EFFORT, RECOGNIZING THAT THE BUILDING, OWNED AND OPERATED BY THE DEVELOPING FAMILIES CENTER AND HOUSING ITS NON-PROFIT PROGRAM PARTNERS, WILL BE SOLD BY JUNE 2022. SEVERAL CONCLUSIONS WERE REALIZED AND A STRATEGIC ROADMAP WAS CHARTED AND AN OPERATING WORK PLAN FOR THE NEXT TWO YEARS WAS ESTABLISHED. THE DFC WILL BUILD A PLAN TO TRANSITION TO AN EXEMPT PRIVATE OPERATING FOUNDATION, RECOGNIZING THAT THE DFC WILL HAVE SALE PROCEEDS ENABLING IT TO CONTINUE ITS MISSION. THE DFC WILL INITIATE A SEARCH FOR A FULL TIME EXECUTIVE LEADER TO SUPPORT THE TRANSITION AND DEVELOP THE FOUNDATIONS STRATEGIC INITIATIVES WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.THE DFC WILL CONTINUE TO DELIVER AND FURTHER GROW SERVICES THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 2018 AND PLAN FOR PROGRAM GROWTH AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019 AND BEYOND. THE DFC WILL CONTINUE TO SERVE AS A PUBLIC CHARITY THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 2019 IN SUPPORT OF OUR FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER PARTNER AND TENANT OPERATING THE ONLY BIRTHING CENTER IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.FACILITY FINANCIAL SUPPORT DFC IS HOME TO TWO NON-PROFIT DC-BASED ENTITIES OCCUPYING 15,000+ SQUARE FEET. THE DFC SERVES AS LANDLORD AND OPERATES THE BUILDING, SUBSIDIZING LEASE RATES THAT ARE SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW MARKET RATE. IN ESSENCE, THE DFC SUBSIDIZES ACCESS FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS RECEIVING SERVICES FROM COMMUNITY OF HOPE AND THE EDWARD C. MAZIQUE PARENT CHILD CENTER THROUGH THIS MODEL. COMMUNITY OF HOPE, THE FQHC, CONTINUES TO EXPAND ITS HEALTH SERVICES AT THIS LOCATION, AND NOW OFFERS PRIMARY CARE FOR MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN AS WELL AS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES. THE DEVELOPING FAMILIES CENTER PROVIDES SERVICES AND RESOURCES BEYOND TYPICAL LANDLORD OBLIGATIONS TO THE EDWARD C. MAZIQUE PARENT CHILD CENTER TENANT, E.G., TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES AND ADMINISTRATIVE RESOURCES. THE DEVELOPING FAMILIES CENTER ALSO PROVIDES COMMON BUILDING RESOURCES AND SPACE FOR MEETINGS FOR ITS TENANTS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND ORGANIZATIONS.DFC COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENGAGEMENT: EXAMPLES OF ACTIVITIES USE OF DFC BUILDING FOR COMMUNITY-BASED EVENTS. WARD 5 ANC COMMUNITY MEETINGS (ON AS NEEDED BASIS) DC BREASTFEEDING COALITION LACTATION TRAINING (ANNUAL EVENT) CHOCOLATE MILK DOCUMENTARY SCREENING FOR BLACK BREASTFEEDING AWARENESS WEEK VOLUNTEER AND WELLNESS PROGRAMSCOMMUNITY GARDEN PLANNED TO BEGIN IN FY2019 THROUGH DC GOVERNMENT PROGRAM SHARED ROOTS; EFFECTIVE VOLUNTEER SUPPORT FOR INITIAL EFFORTS IN CY2018. FOOD RESCUE PARTNERSHIP, FREE BREAD DAY (WEEKLY) DFC CANNED FOOD DRIVE (SEASONAL)IN KIND SUPPORT DR. LINDA RANDOLPH, CEO ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES DR. RANDOLPH RECEIVED $28,167 OF SALARY AND BENEFITS DURING CY2018. WE SET HER FULL MARKET VALUE RATE AT $150,000 THE HIGHEST SALARY CAP FOR SCIENTIFIC/GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATIVE ROLES AND RELEVANT FOR ADVANCED, TERMINAL DEGREE PROFESSIONAL (RE: NIH SALARIES FOR DISTINGUISHED MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS) DR. RANDOLPHS IN KIND CONTRIBUTION FOR HER FULL TIME ROLE AND ACTIVITIES IS CALCULATED TO BE $91,833. ADDITIONAL IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS WERE MADE BY PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND RESOURCES, INCLUDING ACCOUNTING AND LEGAL SERVICES AMOUNTING TO $80,000.

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