STRATEGIC PLAN - ASPE - U.S. Department of Health and Human ...
STRATEGIC PLAN - ASPE - U.S. Department of Health and Human ...
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CHAPTER 4: human servicesStrategic Objective 3.3Encourage the development <strong>of</strong> strong, healthy,<strong>and</strong> supportive communities.HHS is committed to encouraging the development<strong>of</strong> strong, healthy, <strong>and</strong> supportive communities. ACF,CDC, OD, OPHS, <strong>and</strong> SAMHSA fund comprehensivecommunity initiatives to help distressed communitiesaddress the most intractable problems. The Center forFaith-Based <strong>and</strong> Community Initiatives (CFBCI) worksto develop the capacity <strong>of</strong> faith-based <strong>and</strong> communitybasedorganizations to respond to community needs.In the performance indicator section at the end <strong>of</strong> thischapter, the Strategic Plan uses family cohesiveness as aproxy for the strength <strong>of</strong> communities.Below is a sampling <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Department</strong>’s efforts relatedto faith-based <strong>and</strong> community initiatives, capacitybuilding, <strong>and</strong> comprehensive community initiatives.Faith-Based <strong>and</strong> Community InitiativesHHS has made great strides in improving currentfaith-based <strong>and</strong> community partnerships, providingopportunities for new partnerships with faithbased<strong>and</strong> community organizations, <strong>and</strong> removingexisting barriers to the inclusion <strong>of</strong> these groups inHHS programs. Through the HHS CFBCI, technicalassistance has been provided throughout the countryto increase the capacity <strong>of</strong> faith-based <strong>and</strong> communityorganizations working with vulnerable <strong>and</strong> needypopulations. HHS has reached out <strong>and</strong> collaboratedwith religious <strong>and</strong> neighborhood organizations thatfor decades have been bringing solutions to bear onsome <strong>of</strong> the Nation’s most intractable problems. CFBCIworks with operating <strong>and</strong> staff divisions across the<strong>Department</strong> to eliminate barriers to the participation<strong>of</strong> faith-based <strong>and</strong> other community organizations;these barriers include regulations, policies, <strong>and</strong>procedures. CFBCI also works with operating <strong>and</strong> staffdivisions to propose the development <strong>of</strong> innovativepilot <strong>and</strong> demonstration programs. Finally, HHS staffhave received training to underst<strong>and</strong> how to reach out<strong>and</strong> partner with these organizations more effectively.102 HHS Strategic Plan FY 2007-2012