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By: G.R.O.W. — G.R.O.W. Kids Program For: Children's services Advisory Council early childhood programs to the future of children, as well as to the parent' s ability to successfully train and/or work and provide for the family' s basic needs. One local report, the January 2003 Survey of Local Homeless Coalitions for FY2001 -2002 Annual Report On Homeless Conditions in Florida lists the causes of homelessness; 20% were due to a lack of child care and another 33 % were due to a lack of education and training. Currently there are 10 eligible children in need of child care, but are unable to be placed in child care because our programs child care budget small budget have been exhausted, and the waiting lists for ALPI and CCCR are two years long. Parents cannot enroll into the program, and those parents receiving assistance are at great risk of losing it, and subsequently their employment or not completing training. Failure to implement this program will result in many of these young parents and their children entering the welfare system, parents becoming involved in criminal activity in an effort to meet their basic needs, and/or homelessness. 4. List staffing needed for your program, including required experience and estimated hours per week in program for each staff member and/or volunteers (This section should conform with the information in the Position Listing on the Budget Narrative Worksheet). Program Staff required includes a Director w/5 years experience (260 hours), (4) Child Care Workers with one year experience (2080 hours each), (4) Instructors/Trainers with 5 years experience (450 hours each), a Referral Coordinator with one year experience ( 104 hours), an Intake Specialist with one year experience ( 104 hours), and a Van Driver with one year experience (780 hours) a CDL endorsement, and a good driving record. 5. How will the target population be made aware of the program? The target population is currently being recruited through our existing Out-of-School Youth and Front Porch Family Literacy programs. Applicants will be made aware of this program during the in-take and/or needs assessment processes, as well as through outreach/marketing materials. 6. How will the program be accessible to target population (i.e. location, transportation, hours of operation)? Our facility is located in the community of Gifford, from which 90% of eligible program participants reside. We currently provide limited transportation assistance to/from daycare, and our training facility. Child care services will be provided from 7 a.m. to 11 : 00 p .m. , Monday through Friday, which will allow parents a larger market in which to seek employment. Training is provided during normal business hours; according to demand, however, training may also be offered during the evenings . 7