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The Grant Review Sub -Committee advertises an application, titled "Request for Proposal" <br />through the Indian River County Purchasing Department. The request for proposal is advertised <br />in the Indian River County newspapers for all qualified organizations to respond; and agencies <br />known to provide services to Indian River County children are also mailed the Request For <br />Proposal. In the course of the year Staff encourages all area agencies to respond to the <br />Request for Proposal. <br />Upon receipt of the applications the Grant Review Sub -Committee screens these applications, <br />interviews the applicants, and recommends funding to the Children's Services Advisory <br />Committee. The Children's Services Advisory Committee then makes a recommendation to the <br />Indian River County Board of Commissioners regarding the next fiscal year's funding. The <br />program applications are considered one time a year only. The Board of County <br />Commissioners has final approval of tax dollars spent for Children's Services. <br />OVER - ARCHING GOALS <br />The committee recognizes the need to emphasize improving existing systems, encouraging <br />collaboration among service providers, promoting research based assessment, encouraging <br />innovation, and facilitating greater feedback from stakeholders, professionals, and the <br />community. Primary prevention and early intervention efforts will be prioritized as a continuum <br />of care. Requests for proposals (RFP) must be targeted to meet the needs identified. <br />Provide the children of Indian River County the skills and experiences necessary to succeed to <br />adulthood in a safe, healthy, and productive manner. <br />Support caregivers (parents) — a child's most important resource — to be and do what is needed <br />to prepare and guide children to adulthood in a safe, healthy, and productive manner. <br />-6- <br />19 <br />