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United for Families, Foster Parent Mentor Program, Children's Services Advisory Committee �J � ` q _ PROGRAM COVER PAGE Organization Name: United for Families Executive Director: Christine Demetriades E-mail : Christine.demetriadesnuff.us / Address : 10570 S. Federal Hwy. Ste. 301 Telephone : (772) 398-2920 Port St. Lucie, FL 34996 Fax: (772) 398-2920 Program Director: 011ie Harvey E-mail : ollie.harvey&a uffus Address : 10570 S . Federal Hwy. Ste 301 Telephone : (772) 398-2920 Port St. Lucie, FL 34996 Fax: (772) 398-2925 Program Title: Foster Parent Mentor and Retention Program; Taxonomy Code : PH- 140. 500 Priority Need Area Addressed: The support of those in need of special assistance �e Brief Description of the Program: Recognizing that veteran foster parents are the best resource for new�— foster parents, UFF will create a mentoring program to educate foster parents about local resources and how to access them, to facilitate retention of foster homes and to decrease the number of disruptions in child placements. UFF will hire one qualified foster parent to serve as a mentor in Indian River County. The Mentor will help foster parents troubleshoot problems in the system and help direct foster parents to community resources. The mentor will attend all Foster Parent Association and Shared Services Alliance of Okeechobee and the Treasure Coast meetings and meet regularly with a foster parent coordinator. This coordinator will train and oversee mentors as well as re-license foster parents. The coordinator will work with the mentor team to lead the county in foster-parent retention activities, such as an annual Foster Parent Appreciation Dinner. SUMMARY REPORT — (Enter Information In The Black Cells Only) Amount Requested from Funder for 2006 /07 : $ 20 , 910 Total Proposed Program Budget for 2006 /07 : $ 25 ,291 Percent of Total Program Budget : 82 . 7 % Current Program Funding ( 2004 / 05 ) : $ _ Dollar increase /( decrease ) in request : $ 20 , 910 Percent increase /( decrease ) in request * * # DIV /0 ! Unduplicated Number of Children to be served Individually : 77 Unduplicated Number of Adults to be served Individually : 46 Unduplicated Number to be served via Group settings : Total Program Cost per Client : 205 . 62 * *If request increased 5% or more, briefly explain why: New Program If these funds are being used to match another source, name the source and the $ amount: N/A The Organization 's Board ofDirectors has approved this applicano date). �.DVtsOCCtah2 ( � Name of President/Chair of the Board Sign e 0, risine W • 1eme+T modes `NNaNme of Executive Director/CEO Signature / Zo` 124