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Redlands Christian Migrant Ass cion, Inc . /RCMA Whispering Pines Ch .. Development Center/Children Services Advisory Committee Indian River County PROGRAM COVER PAGE Organization Name : Redlands Christian Migrant Association, Inc . Executive Director : Barbara Mainster E-mail : barbaragrcma. org Address : 402 West Main Street Telephone : 239- 658 - 3560 Immokalee FL 34142 Fax : 239- 658 - 3571 Program Director : Nydia Guzman E-mail : nydia@rcma. org_ Address : 111 North Maple Street Telephone : 772- 571 -9015 Fellsmere FL 32948 Fax : 772- 5714801 Program Title : RCMA Whispering Pines Child Development Center Priority Need Area Addressed: Increase childcare cqpacities and subsidies for underserved populations the infant and toddler population; improve the quality of childcare programs , and increase accessibility for children from lower income families . Taxonomy Definition : Programs that provide substitute parental care in a group setting for children duringsome ome portion of a 24-hour day Services may include recreational and developmental activities and snacks and/or meals as Upropriate j Brief Description of the Program : RCMA provides high quality child care and comprehensive services to families in need in four child development centers in Indian River County . RCMA is requesting 59 ,494 . 00 to offset the high cost of providing, services to infants and toddlers in the RCMA Whispering Pines Child Development Center . This center is accredited by the National Accreditation Commission or NAC which requires a low staff-to -child ratio With fiscal year 07 - 08 assistance from the CSAC RCMA was able to increase the number of infants toddlers and their families served from 58 to 80 This was an increase of 22 children In order to continue to serve this age group, which requires a low teacher to child ratio the continued financial support of CSAC is necessary . See B. Program Need Statement below for more detail regarding cost of care . SUMMARY REPORT — Enter Information In The Black Cells Only) Amount Requested from Funder for 2008 /09 : $ 593494 . 00 Total Proposed Program Budget for 2008 / 09 : $ 788 , 794 . 00 Percent of Total Program Budget : 7 . 5 % I Current Program Funding ( 2007 / 08 ) : $ 30 , 000 Dollar increase / ( decrease ) in request : $ 299494 Percent increase / ( decrease ) in request * * 98 . 3 % Unduplicated Number of Children to be served Individually : 176 Unduplicated Number of Adults to be served Individually : - Unduplicated Number to be served via Group settings : - Total Program Cost per Client : 4481 . 78 i * * If request increased 5 % or more, briefly explain why : In order to continue to meet accreditation standards and continue to meet the high demand for quality infant and toddler child care , RCMA is requesting 20% of the cost of infant and toddler teacher salaries/fringe . If these funds are being used to match another source , name the source and the $ amount : 1