Promising Practices
The Promising Practices database informs professionals and community members about documented approaches to improving community health and quality of life.
The ultimate goal is to support the systematic adoption, implementation, and evaluation of successful programs, practices, and policy changes. The database provides carefully reviewed, documented, and ranked practices that range from good ideas to evidence-based practices.
Learn more about the ranking methodology.
Filed under Effective Practice, Economy / Investment & Personal Finance, Children
The IDA program is designed to help young people enter the financial mainstream, gain financial stability and build assets.
Filed under Effective Practice, Community / Transportation, Families
The goal of this program is to assist low-income households in obtaining a personal vehicle.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Children's Health, Children
The goal of this program is to reduce the prevalence of cardiovascular disease and stroke through changes in community health policies, environment, and individual lifestyle behaviors that will impact the health and wellness of area fourth grade school students.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Older Adults, Adults, Older Adults, Urban
Shepherd's Center Central is a local leader in the regional effort to ensure that all people can age successfully with dignity, security, and respect.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Health Care Access & Quality, Rural
The goal of the Clinic is to provide health services for uninsured and underinsured families and individuals.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Health Care Access & Quality, Teens, Adults, Racial/Ethnic Minorities, Urban
The goal of Keep It Up is to provide health screening and preventative care to Black men to promote HIV prevention and other health problems.
Filed under Effective Practice, Economy / Housing & Homes, Rural
The goal of this program is to provide safe and affordable low-income housing in Clay and Jackson Counties.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Children's Health, Children, Families
The goal of Kids Get Care was to ensure that children, regardless of insurance status, received integrated preventive physical, oral, and developmental health services.
Filed under Good Idea, Community / Social Environment, Children, Teens, Urban
The goal of Kids' Place is to provide a safe after-school learning enironmental for chidren that is available and affordable to local families.
Filed under Good Idea, Community / Social Environment, Families
The program aims to provide information and resources to kinship caregivers (grandparents, relatives, foster parents, and others) in New York State.