MOMS Hubs- CT Dept of Social Services Block Grant

The MOMs workforce program will involve teaching, coaching, and supportive services for
participants as they navigate their journeys to sustainable employment that pays a
family-supporting wage. Participants will be guided through an individualized progression of
services designed to increase their employability, to increase their ability to earn higher
incomes in career-track employment, and to improve their chances of retaining jobs and
advancing in them.

The MOMS Mental Health program centers around a manualized Stress Management Course 8-class
group treatment, delivered once per week. The course was adapted from "The Mother and Child
Course" by Munoz and Le (2011) for the population of New Haven mothers who are served by the
MOMS Partnership.

Inclusion criteria are as follows:

- Participant is a woman raising a child or adolescent under 18 years of age. The
child/adolescent may be her biological offspring or in her custody due to adoption or
foster care. Care arrangements may be legally sanctioned or informal, as is common in
New Haven families. Thus, the eligible participant may be a sister, aunt, grandmother,
or other female responsible for the daily care of children.

- Participant currently resides within the city limits of New Haven, CT.

- Participant resided within County of New Haven, CT on October 29, 2012.

- Participant's income is at or below 325% of the Federal poverty income.

- Participant is a U.S. citizen.

- Participant's score on CES-D > 16.

Exclusion criteria are as follows:

- Signs or symptoms of active psychosis or active suicidality will be a basis for
exclusion in the study.

- Lack of proficiency in English.