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United for Farnilies, Camp Foster Child, Children's services Advisory Committee <br /> C. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION (Entire Section C, 1 - 6, not to exceed two pages) <br /> List Priority Needs area addressed. The support of those in need of special assistance/access <br /> to childcare. <br /> 1. Briefly describe program activities including location of services. United for Families will <br /> provide summer-camp opportunities to at least 22 and no more than 49 school-age foster <br /> children in Indian River County during the summer of 2007. The project will make use of <br /> existing camp resources, particularly those offered by city and county parks and recreation, <br /> the Boys and Girls Club, Life for Youth Ranch and other popular summer venues within <br /> Indian River County. We also are interested in educating foster homes on the types of camps <br /> available and to provide children and their families with a choice of camp experience during <br /> the summer months. The amount requested will pay for field trips and registration for <br /> children under the age of 13 and for tuition, registration and field trips for teen-agers. <br /> 2. Briefly describe how your program addresses the stated need/problem. Describe how <br /> your program follows a recognized "best practice" (see definition on page 12 of the <br /> Instructions) and provide evidence that indicates proposed strategies are effective with <br /> target population. Summer camp meets a special two-pronged need in the foster-care <br /> community: First, it promotes self esteem, sportsmanship and the feeling of community <br /> among children whose development in these areas and whose connection to other human <br /> beings has been dramatically curtailed by previous maltreatment. It is particularly important <br /> to ensure opportunities such as summer camp to these children to keep them from feeling <br /> further alienated from society. Second, summer camp is an important component in the <br /> retention of foster homes. A 2003 United for Families telephone survey of foster parents who <br /> opted to leave the system indicated that the No. 1 requested support among foster parents is <br /> summer care. It is essential that UFF responds to these requests for support if we are to <br /> improve the retention of foster parents in Indian River County, where foster homes are so <br /> limited. <br /> 3. List staffing needed for your program, including required experience and estimated <br /> hours per week in program for each staff member and/or volunteers (this section <br /> should conform with the information in the Position Listing on the Budget Narrative <br /> Worksheet). No additional United for Families staffing will be required. <br /> 4. How will the target population be made aware of the program? United for Families will <br /> promote the program through Foster Parent Association meetings and in a monthly foster <br /> parent newsletter. <br /> 5. How will the program be accessible to target population (i.e., location, transportation, <br /> hours of operation)? Parents will have a choice in where their children go to camp, and <br /> therefore in the location and hours of operation. <br /> 3 <br />