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I libiscus Children's Center - Career Pathways to Independence Program — Indian River County Children's Services Advisory Cominittee PROGRAM COVER PAGE Organization Name: Hibiscus Children's Center, Inc. Executive Director: Michael J. Waninger Address: 1145 12th Street Vero Beach, FL 32960 Program Director: Address: Lou Boccabella 1145 12th Street Vero Beach, FL 32960 E-mail: mwaninger@hcc4kids.org Telephone: 772-1334-9311 ext.101 Fax: 772-299-6012 E-mail: lboccabella@hcc4kids.org Telephone: 772-299-6011 ext. 323 Fax: 772-299-6012 Taxonomy ND -6500.9800-050 / At Risk Youth Employment Programs Program Title: Career Pathways to Independence Program Priority Need Area Addressed: This program enriches a child's learning environment by offering homework assistance, tutoring, life skills and job readiness training as well as addresses positive self- esteem, delinquency and dropout prevention. ( #4 and #3). Brief Description of the Program: Career Pathways to Independence Program provides foster youth ages 13 — 17 at the Hibiscus Children's Village in Indian River County with wraparound supports to promote academic success, complete high school, and prepare for college, jobs or trades. The Village consists of residential assessment and group home facilities in a beautiful home -like setting in Vero Beach. At our Village abused, neglected and abandoned children receive multiple services by highly trained staff to address all of their many and very serious needs. Hibiscus Children's Village was founded to provide children a safe haven that is build on love, nurturing, encouragement with all efforts to help boys and girls have a bright, successful future.. PORT — (Enter Information In The Black Cells Onl Amount Requested from Funder for 2014/15: Total Proposed Program Budget for 2014/15: Percent of Total Program Budget: 20,547.52 204,389.33 10.1% Current Program Funding (2013/14): $ 10,000 Dollar increase/(decrease) in request: $ 10,548 Percent increase/(decrease) in request **: 105.5% Unduplicated Number of Children to be served Individually: 150 Unduplicated Number of Adults to be served Individually: - Unduplicated Number to be served via Group settings: - Total Program Cost per Client: 1362.60 **If request increased 5% or more, briefly explain why: We are requesting an increase to maintain the expanded program model that includes educational services as well as career preparation. If these funds are being used to match another source, name the source and the $ amount: N/A. The Organization's Board of Directors has approved this application otVate). Ji ua 29 20 Lois Holczer Name of President/Chair of the Board Michael J. Waninger Name of Executive Director/CPO ure 2