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(2) Consider and recommend innovative and creative programs required to effectuate the <br />intent of the children's services referendum. <br />(3) Make recommendations to the board of county commissioners with respect to <br />modification of programs. <br />(4) Develop and recommend monitoring and evaluation procedures and methods for <br />providing accountability and guidelines to assure that the dedicated millage is <br />appropriately used. <br />(5) Make recommendations and investigations to assure that the dedicated millage is <br />allocated wisely and used effectively. <br />(6) Collect data pertaining to other sources of funding available for children's services. <br />(7) Identify and make recommendations to the county to clarify and define services for children as <br />contemplated by Resolution?? ? ? ?. <br />Seca 7 7 7 7. - Needs assessment; establishment of funding priorities. <br />(a) The advisory board shall submit to the board of county commissioners by January 30 of each <br />year an annual report which will be made available to the public. This report should provide <br />an update on Children's Trust activities, a financial statement, agency and program <br />investments, and outcomes achieved in the prior year. <br />The annual report shall include a needs assessment which identifies and quantifies the needs <br />of Indian River County's children and families. In developing the report the advisory board <br />shall utilize data and materials from local, state or national agencies, both public and private; <br />tools such as asset mapping, a focus on the county's "pockets of poverty", an examination of <br />service gaps and capacity gaps; or other appropriate methodologies such as hearings and <br />investigations including but not limited to surveys and interviews of experts, professionals, <br />agencies and individuals, including children and parents, as may be necessary and practical <br />to develop the assessment. <br />The assessment will prioritize the identified needs, service and capacity gaps, and include <br />the advisory board's preliminary determination of the nature and types of programs and <br />services that should receive funding in the upcoming investment cycle. <br />Seca ? ? ? 7. - Procedures for allocation of funds. <br />(a) Announcement of plan. As soon as reasonably possible after submission of the advisory <br />board's annual report and initial funding plan for children's programs and services, the county <br />shall approve or modify the plan and announce the availability of funding for the upcoming <br />fiscal year. The announcement will include a description of services and programs <br />recommended for funding from the dedicated millage. The announcement will include <br />information pertaining to funding applications, rules and procedures pertaining to the award <br />of funds and applicable dates for submission of applications and all details pertinent thereto. <br />(b) Funding request evaluation. Evaluations of agencies submitting funding applications shall <br />include, but not be limited to, site visits, interviews, and application review. <br />Applications received will be assessed on the basis of specified criteria and will include, but <br />not be limited to, the following items: <br />(1) Organization's capability. The qualifications and experience of the applicant in providing <br />quality human services and the agency's financial capability. <br />113 <br />