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9) To collect information and statistical data which will be helpful to the county in deciding the needs of children and to develop techniques for monitoring the efficacy of funded programs and services including, but not limited to the gathering of data, measuring outcomes, goal effectiveness, research. 10)To provide or coordinate training, professional development and other support to children's services advisory committee funded agencies which will ultimately improve service delivery and desired outcomes for children. 11)To consult, coordinate and collaborate with local, state and national entities which promote best practices, professional standards and advocacy focusing on the health, well-being and education of children and families. 12)To lease or purchase such equipment and personal property, up to $5,000, as are needed to execute the foregoing programs and services. 13)To employ and pay, on a part-time or full-time basis, personnel needed to execute the foregoing programs and services. 14)To provide for administrative expenses limited to Indian River County staff implementing this chapter and operating supplies, directly related to tasks necessary to fulfill the scope and purposes of this chapter, in an amount not to exceed eight (8) per cent of the annual millage for that fiscal year, to be determined at the time of budget adoption. Such children's services may be provided in accordance with the provisions of this article and such rules, policies and procedures as may be established by resolution of the county, which may include, but shall not be limited to programs providing for grants to not-for-profit agencies for the reimbursement of expenditures for operational and overhead expenses for the creation, development and implementation of programs grants to not-for-profit agencies or children based upon funding all or a portion of the cost of services rendered, the purchase of services or, where children's services can most economically and efficiently be provided by county, through the establishment of county - run programs. Funding will not be used to pay for or reimburse services provided by other governmental entities or their employees. Section 103.28. - Cooperative agrea„,e process for distribution of funds. -- - - - - - - - - -• - - 1) The application process will be in the form of a request for proposal. Each completed application shall contain expected results stated in required evidence based measurable terms for review by the children's services advisory committee