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“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” – African ProverbThe ChallengeSAMHSA/VA Governor’s Challenge, Partnership,Challenge ObjectivesOur Vision & MissionIndiana Community Challenge Vision, Mission, and LogoThe Indiana ApproachChallenge Accepted, Community Approach, Funding, Approach,Organized Approach Key PartnersIndiana Leadership TeamTools & TechnologyCommunity-focused Risk Assessment Index, IDVA Community Dashboard,IDVA Community Coalition Checklist, IDVA Short Messaging SystemCommunity Engagement ProcessCoalition Prioritization, Coalition Engagement, Coalition Creation,Coalition SupportCommunity Action InitiativesPrevention, Intervention, PostventionCommunity Challenge Priority GroupsPriority Group One, Priority Group Two, Priority Group ThreeCommunity Coalition RolloutINtroduce, INterpret, INspire, INvestCommunity Coalition Strategic PlanningCommunity Coalition Planning GrantsCommunity Coalition ImplementationCommunity Coalition Implementation GrantsIndiana Nonprofit GrantsIDVA Event Sponsorship ProgramProgram Measurement Acronym Index..............................1..............................2..............................3..............................4..............................5..............................6-7.............................8..............................9..............................10-12..............................13..............................14..............................15..............................16..............................17ContentsINJOININDIANA COMMUNITY CHALLENGE

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The SAMHSA/VA Governor’s ChallengeThrough its Community and Mayor's Challenges, SAMHSA and the U.S. Department of VeteransAffairs support the implementation of a public health approach for the prevention of suicideamong service members, veterans, and their families (SMVF). These efforts help states andcommunities develop the capacity to implement interagency military/civilian action plansgrounded in evidence-based suicide prevention practices.The ChallengePartnershipSAMHSA has partnered with the U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to bring the Governor’sand Mayor’s Challenges to Prevent Suicide Among SMVF to states, territories, and communitiesacross the nation. Fifty-two states and territories are currently taking part in the challenge and areworking to develop and implement state-wide suicide prevention best practices for SMVF, using apublic health approach. SAMHSA’s SMVF TA Center is providing technical assistance for theseinitiatives.Challenge ObjectivesEngage with Indiana communities and state stakeholders to create, enhance, and align suicideprevention efforts.Understand the issues surrounding suicide prevention for SMVF.Increase knowledge about implementing best policies and best practices by facilitatingcommunity-to-community sharing.Introduce evidence-based practices of prevention, intervention, and post-vention to increaseawareness and action at the community level.Define and measure success, including assignments, deadlines, and measurable outcomes tobe reported.-www.samhsa.gov/smvf-ta-center/mayors-governors-challenges-www.samhsa.gov/smvf-ta-center/mayors-governors-challenges-www.samhsa.gov/smvf-ta-center/mayors-governors-challenges1INJOININDIANA COMMUNITY CHALLENGE

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The Vision:To Inspire, Empower and Invest in Indiana's community efforts to prevent suicide among theIndiana Veteran Community.The Mission:Provide knowledge, choice and support for Indiana communities, agencies, and organizations toidentify and serve the Indiana Veteran Community. Foster connection and provide education,services and resources.The Logo:Our logo is an invitation to JOIN INdiana's efforts to eliminate suicide among service members,veterans and their family members.The Indiana Vision & MissionThe creation of a logo represents all of the partnersand contributors of our mission with a unified symbol.No one organization or agency is represented by alogo or name. The bars encompass our state and flow beyond theborders, representing the bond of partnership amongIndiana shares with all states and territories.INJOINThe three horizontal bars represent the threepriority areas of the Community Challenge andare washed in the state colors of Indiana.“The Veteran Community consists of veterans, family members, caregivers, friends,agencies, organizations, and providers that touch veteran lives in some way. IDVA iscommitted to our core mission to Support, Serve, and Advocate for our Indiana VeteranCommunity. Our Indiana Community Challenge Team’s methods, efforts, and leadershipare a shining example of how partnerships, community empowerment, and data drivenprocesses can inspire so many to Join IN.- IDVA Outreach Director, Joseph J. DeVito2INJOININDIANA COMMUNITY CHALLENGE

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The Indiana ApproachChallenge AcceptedIn January 2022, the Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs (IDVA) accepted a challenge fromVA/SAMHSA to address SMVF suicide prevention by creating the IDVA Health & Wellness Directorposition. This new role was placed within the Outreach division, where work began on developing theIndiana plan.The Indiana plan aims to strengthen partnerships and encourage participation throughout Indiana'svibrant communities. It empowers community-led coalitions and nonprofit organizations to workalongside state agencies to prevent suicide among service members, veterans, their families, andcaregivers, collectively referred to as the Indiana Veteran Community.The plan provides data, information, and funding as tools for strategic planning and program initiation.It aims to inspire and support programs tailored by coalitions' unique understanding of their localcommunities. IDVA encourages these communities to leverage these resources and funding to join theIndiana Community Challenge, aimed at preventing suicide within Indiana's veteran community.Community ApproachIndiana’s communities reflect a rich diversity, mirroring the state’s varied landscape that includesforests, farmland, and urban centers. These unique communities recognize that initiatives that arelocally envisioned, locally led, and fiscally supported are more likely to thrive. Community coalitionsand nonprofit organizations of all sizes are essential drivers of change, and this plan aims to supportthem. IDVA and our partners foster a strong tradition of collaboration with nonprofits, local governments,and community-led organizations. We are dedicated to empowering community coalitions toparticipate in the Indiana Community Challenge (the Challenge), which seeks to inspire community-driven activities based on data, resources, and funding.Funding ApproachThe Indiana plan provides both planning and implementation grant opportunities for communitycoalitions. This process offers the community the introduction to many of Indiana’s nonprofitorganizations as resources and brings community-led coalition efforts to the nonprofits. Coalitionshave the opportunity to consider nonprofits while planning and may utilize their expertise asresources for implementation. The plan will provide grant opportunities to community coalitions andIndiana nonprofit organizations for programs addressing the initiatives of the Challenge.The Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs (IDVA) has a proven track record of providing grants thatpositively change the lives of veterans. The success of the IDVA grants program has directly benefitedthe veteran community in Indiana, enabling nonprofits to adapt their services and reach veteranpopulations that were previously underserved. This experience and success make the IDVA grantsteam well-equipped to implement this grant program effectively.Organized ApproachThe Challenge team will be the central hub for community coalition grant activities, programorganization, data analysis, and coordination through all involved parties. The Challenge team canhelp with the necessary tools and technologies essential for advancing the community coalition’splans and vision. 3INJOININDIANA COMMUNITY CHALLENGE

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Indiana Leadership TeamIndiana Ask the Question (ATQ) CoordinatorMentor coalitions and partners on Ask The Question programProvide insight to all team members and stakeholders on the INNG communityCommunity resource collectionVA Community Engagement Partnership Coordinator (CEPC)Provides the Challenge team with key community coalition informationEngage coalition with Indiana Community Challenge participation opportunitiesin.gov/dvaState of Indiana Suicide Prevention DirectorIndiana Community Challenge agency lead, FSSAIndiana Community Challenge Suicide Prevention CoordinatorConnects coalitions and partners with information, training, and resourcesIdentifies & maps Local Outreach to Suicide Survivor (LOSS) teams statewideTraining and Implementation for LOSS teams and suicide postvention effortsViolent Death Reporting System EpidemiologistIndiana Community Challenge agency lead, IDOHMilitary Family Research InstituteDevelop the MFRI Community Risk Assessment IndexCreate Indiana Veteran/Military Community Data SnapshotIndiana Community Challenge program data collection, monitoring, and interpretationMFRI5INJOININDIANA COMMUNITY CHALLENGEindiana Community Challenge Technology AdministratorCoordinates programs, process, data, and operates IDVA SMS systemIndiana Community Challenge Suicide Prevention CoordinatorConnects coalitions and partners with information, training, and resources ofupstream suicide preventionIdentifies and maps suicide peer to peer opportunities and eventsIDVA Health & Wellness DirectorProgram Director, Indiana Community ChallengeIDVA Outreach CoordinatorCommunity partnership and outreach advocate IDVA Communications DirectorExecutive Director, Indiana Community ChallengeIDVA Grant AdministratorCoordinates programs, process, data, and operates IDVA SMS system

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Tools and TechnologyCommunity-Focused Risk Assessment Index (CRI)Utilizes 10 key data points to create a community risk index scoreThe 10 data points are known contributors to suicidal ideologyEach data point is equally measurable across all 92 Indiana countiesThe 10 key data points:Survivors of SuicideOverdose IncidentsPoor Mental Health DaysSocial AssociationsMental Health Provider ShortageThe CRI generates a risk score for each countyThe risk score derived for each county is from 0-5, 0 lower risk, 5 highest riskNo PII or PHI is contained in the data submitted.Rural/Digital Divide Long-Term Care CapacityFirearm Sales LocationsEducational AttainmentPoverty RateINJOIN6INDIANA COMMUNITY CHALLENGEIDVA Community Coalition ChecklistThe checklist is designed and provided by the challenge teamThe checklist provides the challenge team key information about each community coalitionLeadership contact and demographicMembership demographicMeeting scheduleMunicipal government and county government membership/involvementThe checklist provides the challenge team key data for a curated rollout based on needs and capabilityMilitary population data by countyActive Duty populationIndiana National Guard populationReserve populationKey community data by CountyVeteran median household income3-yr average suicide rateRural urban continuum scoreCurrent county veteran population dataTotal veteran population & densityVeterans with spousesChildren of veteransIDVA Community Dashboard Data SetUnique veteran community data by CountyRace/EthnicityGenderAgeMilitary dependent population data by countyActive Duty children and spouse populationNational Guard children and spouse populationReserve children and spouse populationCommunity facilities by CountyMilitary installationsMilitary Family Assistance CentersVeteran Affairs FacilitiesThe IDVA Community Dashboard Data Set is utilized for the Challenge rollout prioritizationThe data set is available on the IDVA website and provide to each coalition during rolloutThe data set includes:

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YES: Scan & SendDid you serve inthe U.S. military?Family member whoserved?Are you still serving?In the National Guard?OR text “IDVA”to 79848INJOINAsk the QuestionAs the SMS system develops partner organizations, IDVA offers them anopportunity for a deeper dive into military culture training.IDVA Short Message System (SMS)IDVA engages with the Indiana Veteran Community with text messagecommunications via SMS. This system allows for identifying the IVC anddirecting a process for 2-way communications. Text messages generatedata, communication, and connection. Senders become integrated into allIDVA systems and all subsequent scans are logged, creating real-timemeasurable data. Text messaging provides the opportunity for surveysand wellness assessments, direct response text journeys, and links toservices and VA wellness apps.IDVA is currently creating a data management system that will connect allcurrent and future veteran community data systems.Tools and Technology (continued)7INDIANA COMMUNITY CHALLENGEThe SMS journey asks:Veteran of the Armed ServicesServing in the Armed ServicesA family memberA caregiverBoth a family member & caregiverThe journey gathers key data from the user:Branch of serviceActive DutyReservesNational GuardFamily member relationshipCaregiver statusCounty of residenceVA disability rating statusVA Healthcare statusDependent statusThe journey provides direct contact to: County Veteran Service Officer (CVSO)Soldier & Family Readiness Center (SFRS)IDVA SMS JourneyThe SMS journey allowsIDVA to directlycommunicate to theveterans community:Curated messagingTargetedcommunicationsDisseminate keyinformationAsk questionsPromote eventsDetailed surveys

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Community Engagement ProcessCoalition PrioritizationThe Indiana Community Challenge will apply a (3) step process to determine the program rollout toIndiana’s community suicide prevention coalitionsAssess a suicidal ideation risk for each Indiana countyHow: Utilize the MFRI Community Risk Index* (CRI) Index to calculate a suicidal ideation riskscore for each Indiana countyDetermine a numerical priority order for each Indiana countyHow: Weigh the CRI score with county military/veteran population data provided from theIDVA Community Dashboard* provided by MFRI.Schedule Indiana Community Challenge rollout with community coalitionsHow: Associate the numerical priority order, beginning with the top 20 counties, with theIDVA Community Coalition Checklist* for each Indiana community coalition to determine acoalition rollout orderCoalition CreationThe Challenge team and CPEC’s will identify the counties in the top 20 that do not have communitysuicide prevention coalitions The Challenge team will help identify other coalitions, nonprofits, and task oriented working groups inthe countyThese members will be invited to be introduce to the Challenge priorities and the opportunity toform a community suicide prevention coalition.Community SupportCommunities without the means to develop a community based suicide prevention coalition will beprioritized with the nonprofit Indiana grant program.Coalition EngagementThe Challenge team will present a rollout opportunity to coalitions with initial focus on the top 20who have been documented in the IDVA Coalition Checklist, the rollout will provide:Detailed information on the (3) priorities of the ChallengeComprehensive outline of Indiana’s prevention, intervention, and postvention programsDirect access to resources to create, or enhance existing community prevention, intervention, andpostvention programs and activitiesAccess to all IDVA nonprofit resource connectionsIDVA Community Dashboard Data, providing county specific, detailed community dataThe rollout will define the parameters of the IDVA grants processCommunity Challenge planning and implementation grants opportunityInvite the coalition to JOIN IN at a level and depth determined by the coalition1.2.3.*Detailed description in the Tools & Technology Section page8INJOININDIANA COMMUNITY CHALLENGE

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PreventionThe Challenge Team is committed to providing our coalition and nonprofitpartners with upstream prevention resources, programs, and opportunities.The team has tasked our Suicide Prevention Coordinators with mapping thestate’s existing peer-to-peer programs, assessing their individual operations,and creating a system to showcase the groups’ locations and activities. As thePrevention Coordinators collaborate with Challenge partners, this informationwill be critical for developing and expanding locally led veteran communitypeer-to-peer groups statewide. By mapping existing groups and identifyingopportunities for new ones, the Challenge Team aims to create a model forcommunity peer-to-peer mapping. This model will enable communities toconnect local resources and coordinate peer-to-peer activities effectively. INJOINInterventionCrisis intervention mapping, planning, and implementation are vitalcommunity-driven efforts. The ability to respond in a coordinated and skilledmanner is critical to minimizing harm during a crisis. Crisis interventiontraining equips community members with the skills to prevent and managecrises, de-escalate conflicts, reduce the risk of injury, and support individualsexperiencing a mental health crisis. The Challenge Team has tasked ourSuicide Prevention Coordinators with mapping the state’s existing crisisintervention teams, evaluating their operations, and developing a system todisplay their locations and activities. As the Coordinators collaborate withChallenge partners, this information will be essential for developing andexpanding locally led veteran crisis intervention programs statewide. PostventionPostvention refers to an organized response following a suicide, encompassingimmediate, short and long-term actions to promote healing and reduce thenegative effects of suicide exposure. 'Loss survivors' describes those affectedby a suicide death, who may experience a wide range of emotional impactsvarying in intensity and duration. Individuals with close emotional ties to thedeceased may face particularly intense and prolonged reactions. TheChallenge Team has tasked our Suicide Prevention Coordinators with mappingthe state’s existing LOSS programs, assessing their operations, and developinga system to display their locations and activities. As the Coordinatorscollaborate with Challenge partners, this information will be vital fordeveloping and expanding locally led veteran postvention programs statewide. Community Action Initiatives9INDIANA COMMUNITY CHALLENGE

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SMS Short Code Application:The text messages generate data, communication, and connectionThe sender becomes integrated into each coalition’s communication systemEffective data collection and measuring:Events - Connection groups - training & education attendance and participationTotal number of scans for each QR CodeTotal number of partner locationsPriority 2 and Priority 3 event and group attendance recordedGroup survey, communication, and response recordedSMS “Point of Contact” InteractionCommunity buildingsCity/county governmentPublic access properties/servicesBreak roomsLibrariesEventsFinancial institutionsRetail establishmentsLocal schools/universitiesCommunity Challenge Priority GroupsINJOIN10INDIANA COMMUNITY CHALLENGEPRIORITY GROUP ONE - Identifying SMVF and Screening for Suicide RiskASKQUESTIONTHEThe first phase is to identify Indiana's Veteran Community. The most effectiveway to is to Ask the Question; Have you or a family member served in themilitary? For all who answer ‘yes’, IDVA is implements a Short Message Service(SMS) to help identify and capture key data. We offer each coalition theopportunity to utilize IDVA’s SMS to allow the tracking of attendance atevents, establish memberships in connection groups, and communicate vitalinformation. The system will provide real-time data allowing for measurableactivities and nimble adjustments. Coalitions will have the ability to see SMStrends to develop surveys and programming.Coalitions and partner organizations are provided the opportunity to divedeeper into the Ask the Question program and military culture training. SMS for Nonprofit PartnersIDVA offers a customized SMS journey for our partners. This partnership provides these organizationswith key insight into their veteran community while assisting IDVA in connecting with the IndianaVeteran Community in every way possible. IDVA offers (3) levels of involvement; each level increasesthe data messaging to their community in exchange for increased partner participation in the Ask theQuestion program, including training in military culture and suicide prevention.

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Community to Veteran Community ConnectionCelebrate veterans at existing community eventsIdentify programming/events in the communityInvite veteran leaders to committees and boardsCrisis Intervention focus for the veteran communityVeteran Friendly Business Network (VFBN)Veteran Community to Community ConnectionLocal veteran community and organizations invitation to the publicSponsor and create programming or events specific to the communityVeteran connection groups volunteer for community projectsIDVA/Veteran Service Officer community outreach eventsPeer to PeerIdentify and foster existing vet-to-vet meetings/hang-outs Create new vet-to-vet meetings/hang-outsTypes of connections for your veteran communitySocialSurvivor postvention support groups and training (LOSS/Elizabeth Dole)Self 2 Self Messaging Campaign and ProgrammingMental health wellness is fitnessExercise = strength, peace and well beingPhysically and mentallyArt/creative/writingService-basedRecreational TherapeuticPRIORITY GROUP TWO - Promoting Connectedness and Improving Care TransitionCommunity Challenge Priority GroupsINJOIN11INDIANA COMMUNITY CHALLENGEThe Indiana Veteran Community needs to connect, which can come in manyways and from many opportunities. The aim is to provide data, resources, anda collaborative platform that allows for a specific direction determined bythe coalition. Our community partners know their communities, know theirabilities and know their needs. The Indiana plan is designed to provideguidance and support to assist in their choices. The Challenge team providesdetailed options, effective resources and the financial and operationalsupport to achieve success. Rollout focus for Priority Group 2:

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PRIORITY GROUP THREE - Lethal Means Storage, Planning, and TrainingCommunity Challenge Priority GroupsINJOIN12INDIANA COMMUNITY CHALLENGESafe and responsible firearm usage and storage are imperative. Communityeducation is best provided by members of that community. The goal is toprovide the veteran community with safe storage options and safety planning,based on quality, community-led education. Coalitions can be advocates tobring two key community partners together: the local mental healthcommunity and the local gun community. These partners are critical in beingpart of creating a local and unified message. The coalitions can utilize theChallenge’s resources to enable the dissemination of their messages and how itbest works for them.Collaborate, Create and EducateKey Community Partners: local mental health and gun communitiesMeet, discuss, learn from each otherIdentify common groundCreate a unified messageCustomized coordinated programs/trainings (ex. military culture)Data sharingSafe Storage - Barrier Between Impulse and ActionEducate, train and provide resources and programsStorage for SMVF-CG at homeIdentify community safe storage optionsExplore all existing community storage locationsCreate opportunities for new community storage locationsTraining Led by Key Community Partners Creative and curated event-based educationHandling/shooting/storage/lockingMental health fitnessSafety planningIntervention and prevention trainingSurvivor and LOSS training Community Events Create OpportunityEducation and training at eventsEvents specific to messagingEvents specific to the community Unified messagingSafe Storage distribution

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INterpret2INJOINCommunity Coalition RolloutJOINININtroduce1INspire3The Challenge team will provide and INterpret data andresources specific to their community. Data and resourceuse is determined by the coalition, based on their uniquecommunity knowledge.Data and Resources:MFRI Community Risk IndexIDVA Community Dashboard DataProcess AssessmentFlexibility to adapt to community needsThe Indiana Community Challenge team will engage withIndiana community-based suicide prevention coalitions andIndiana nonprofits. The Challenge is an invitation to JOIN INthe Indiana Community Challenge. Coalitions will be presentedthe Challenge rollout.13INDIANA COMMUNITY CHALLENGETools for SuccessStrategic planning grantsProgram implementation grantsTrack progressMeasure successStakeholder engagement toolsINvest4The Challenge provides opportunity to implement action.The plan chooses to INvest in the local community bysupporting the coalition with strategic planning andprogrammatic implementation funds. The Challenge team will INtroduce the key aspects of thechallenge. The (3) priorities in detail, to include examplesand group participation.The Challenge team will provide the coalition with countyspecific information about the action initiatives.The Community Challenge PrioritiesIdentify the veteran community1.Curating Connection2.Lethal Means Safety/Storage3.Community Action InitiativesPrevention, Intervention, PostventionChoice, Direction, and Needs:Process of informed choiceChoose and lead in their communityAllows the coalition an individualapproach of the Community Challengepriorities and action initiativesThe Challenge team aims to INspire thought, process anddirection. Emphasis is placed on the coalition planningand implementing programs based on their intimatecommunity awareness.

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Strategic Planning - A Community PlanThe Challenge rollout leaves the coalition to begin strategic planningA strategic planning opportunity for structured community goals based upon the (3) prioritygroups and delivered through the community action initiativesCoalitions can apply for grant funds to utilize a strategic planning consultantCoalition members time is precious; strategic planning consultants can expedite planningThe Challenge will work with the coalition’s strategic planning consultantUnderstand the Challenge Implementation Grant processProvide Indiana nonprofit and state agency resources for coalition to utilize for the planA strategic planning consultant can ensure that their ideas and goals are reflected in the strategicplanA strategic planner can assist the coalition with:TimeStructureLong-term mappingAdditional funding procurementOrganizing meetings, taking notes, developing processes, and creating timelinesSpecific and measurable goalsData collection purpose and methodsStandard measurability processProjected cost projectionsExpenditure and data reporting processPlans based on targeted and measurable actionCommunity Coalition Planning GrantsProvides funding for the coalition’s strategic planningFunding is available for:Compensation for a strategic planning consultant Costs associated with plan developmentMaterialsPhysical spaceOther costs associated with plan developmentAll planning grants are applied through the state of Indiana eCivis grant platformPlanning grants can only be applied for by a nonprofits registered with the State of IndianaCommunity Coalitions that do not carry Indiana nonprofit status can only apply through a fiduciaryagent that is a nonprofit registered with the State of IndianaCommunity Coalition Strategic Planning“Our goals can only be reached through a vehicle of a plan, in which we must fervently believe, and upon which we mustvigorously act. There is no other route to success.” – Pablo PicassoINJOIN14INDIANA COMMUNITY CHALLENGEThe IDVA grant solicitations are open to non-profit organizations registered with the Indiana Secretary of State. Allapplications, procedures, and documentation should follow Indiana Code, Indiana Administrative Code and IndianaDepartment of Veterans Affairs policies.

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Community Coalition Implementation GrantsThe Community Challenge Implementation Grant can be a pivotal funding source to assist coalitionslaunch programs focused on the (3) priorities and community action initiativesCommunity strategic plans will require funding for resources and programsPortions of the strategic plan may fit the Implementation Grant guidelines of the ChallengeCommunity Action Initiative programs focusing on the Indiana Veteran CommunityPeer-to-peer Crisis InterventionPostventionCommunity event participation focusing on the Community Action InitiativePromotion of initiative programsVolunteer recruitmentCommunity awarenessAll implementation grants are applied through the State of Indiana eCivis grants platformImplementation grants can only be applied for by a nonprofit registered with the state of IndianaCommunity Coalitions that do not carry Indiana nonprofit status can only apply through a fiduciaryagent that is a nonprofit registered in the state of IndianaIDVA Event Sponsorship ProgramProvides coalition partners with rapid event sponsorship funding for local veteran communityprogrammingSupport community events addressing Priority Groups 1, 2, or 3.Provides flexibility to introduce or enhance unanticipated programmingOffers direct event fundingThe IDVA grant solicitations are open to non-profit organizations registered with the Indiana Secretary of State. Allapplications, procedures, and documentation should follow Indiana Code, Indiana Administrative Code and IndianaDepartment of Veterans Affairs policies.Community Coalition ImplementationA Foundation to Build UponThe objective of the implementation Grant is to provide the community with a solid foundationof support from the Indiana Community CoalitionThe coalition applications are solicited for programs and funding that can grow to exist on theirownThe funding is to provide a seed for a community’s vision and ensure the start of their long-term visionIndiana Nonprofit Priority Group GrantsAnnual grant solicitation and process to Indiana nonprofitsSoliciting application for programs addressing priority 1, 2, & 3 initiativesINJOIN15INDIANA COMMUNITY CHALLENGE

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ASKQUESTIONTHEINJOINProgram MeasurementData Collection and Program AnalysisUtilize the collected Indiana Veteran Community data to communicate and inform this communityof vital information, programming, and resourcesData will inform the Challenge team, IDVA, agency partners, and coalitions of:Effectiveness of programsEvent attendanceMembershipsSurvey dataEvent preferencesCommunity demographicsAnalysis of collected data will provide the Challenge team to be agile in planning andimplementation, to measure and adjust to the programmatic and community needsThe Indiana Community Challenge, under the guidance of MFRI, is set toundergo a comprehensive evaluation process to assess its funded activitiesand overall impact. This involves crafting a dual approach of process andoutcome evaluation metrics to gauge the success and effectiveness of theChallenge's programmatic activities and initiatives. By collaborating withcoalitions, the Challenge aims to establish a strategic plan for ongoingmonitoring and evaluation of grant activities, ensuring that both local andstate-wide programs are making a meaningful impact. Furthermore, as grantfunds are allocated, IDVA will implement a data-reporting schedule to ensurethat all coalitions meet the evaluation and reporting standards required bythe IDVA Grants for Veteran Services. This systematic approach underscoresa commitment to transparency, accountability, and continuous improvementin serving the veteran community.INJOIN16INDIANA COMMUNITY CHALLENGE

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Acronym IndexCommunity Engagement Partnership CoordinatorCommunity Risk Assessment Index ToolCounty Veteran Service OfficerDistrict State Service OfficerIndiana Department of Workforce DevelopmentElectronic Benefits Transfer cardFamily & Social Services AdministrationGrants for Veterans ServicesIndiana Department of HealthIndiana Department of Veterans AffairsIndiana Community ChallengeIndiana National GuardMilitary Family Research Institute, Purdue UniversityProtected Health InformationPersonally Identifiable InformationQuick Response codeSubstance Abuse and Mental Health Services AdministrationShort Message SystemService Members, Veterans, and FamiliesSupplemental Nutrition Assistance ProgramVeteran Status Confirmation ToolVeteran Friendly Business Network (DWD Partnership)Veterans Integrated Service NetworkCEPCCRICVSODSODWDEBTFSSAGVSIDOHIDVAICCINNGMFRIPHIPIIQR CodeSAMHSASMSSMVFSNAPTANFVFBNVISNINJOIN17INDIANA COMMUNITY CHALLENGE

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