CARESTARTER TECHNOLOGIES INC — Department of Defense SBIR Phase I: X224-OCSO1

Description

CareStarter Technologies Inc is a technology company focused on scaling and automating care management through the rapid delivery of information and resources to individuals in a position to render aid. The model is focused on increasing the operational effectiveness (OE) of individual chaplains such that it decreases the negative impact of frequent PCS-related turnover in the career field. This occurs by digitally optimizing the resource books, utilizing an accurate, vetted database, and the development of automated software which supports the receiving airman in learning and practicing habits which foster long-term resiliency. In this proposal, CareStarter seeks to impact the Air Force Travis AFB Chaplaincy through a pilot, followed by scaling to support all DAF Chaplaincies with Phase III commercialization. The Chaplain’s office is charged with the care of many ADSMs and ADFMs experiencing stress and hardship related to their military service. CareStarter has demonstrated significant savings on operational costs while dramatically scaling care management reach and impact with non-defense commercial customers within their EFMP Pilot. Many similar principals can be applied to the resourcing function of those chaplains tasked with helping families who find themselves in crisis situations. Adequate and reliable supportive resourcing can exponentially increase the efficacy of each chaplain. With a signed MOU with Travis AFB, CareStarter will accomplish the following: (1) Evaluate the current practice(s) for providing resiliency support through the chaplaincy. (2) Assess overall utilization, barriers to utilization, and potential improved positive outcomes with increased supportive resource referral assets. (3) Demonstrate how the CareStarter Platform can improve readiness and encourage behaviors which foster family resiliency and decrease supportive assistance need over the long-term.