Specifications include, but are not limited to: Organizations receiving this award will be expected, at a minimum, to perform the following activities: Conduct targeted outreach to recruit parents, guardians, or other caregivers with lived experience who will offer emotional support and information to other caregivers, matched based on shared needs or experiences Provide evidence-based or evidence-informed training to recruited parents, guardians, or other caregivers to prepare them to provide appropriate support to their matched peers, including training on trauma-informed care Provide support to recruited peer mentors, aligned with the guidance and endorsed practices of Parent to Parent USA Maintain an organized system or database of peer mentors for matching trained mentors with other parents, guardians, or other caregivers seeking support, to ensure appropriate matching based on needs preferences, considering such factors as culture, race, language, socioeconomic status and program eligibility, disability and other child/family factors Promote the matching program and provide targeted outreach to parents, guardians, and other caregivers who could benefit from peer support navigating diagnoses and systems of care Prioritize equity and actively incorporate community voice into program planning and services
