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Homeless Family Center <br /> Assets Build Futures <br /> Indian River Advisory Committee <br /> 4. 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). <br /> Staffing required for program implementation include : The child development specialist, Beverly <br /> Whitely, has a PD . D in Education and has extensive experience in conducting mental health <br /> educational groups. Roberto Ortiz, M. A. , the Executive Director/Program Director, has several <br /> years of prior experience in the mental health field providing family and individual therapy, <br /> provides on-going supervision to the staff and monitors program activities . <br /> 5. How will the target population be made aware of the program ? <br /> Homeless families are referred to HFC either through self4eferral or local community agencies . <br /> Families entering the program meet eligibility criteria, complete a comprehensive assessment <br /> and individual case plan, which identifies specific goals and objectives based on the family <br /> needs. Common need areas identified include : employment, mental health, substance abuse, <br /> debt, legal issues, transportation, family support and housing. Additional areas of concern <br /> include : parenting issues, special needs of children, school and relationships within the family. <br /> As families enter residential programs they receive an orientation to the program as a part of <br /> their assessment and plan development process . Families, as such are made aware of, and <br /> required to participate in the available family program identified in this proposal . <br /> 6. How will the program be accessible to target population (i. e. , location, transportation , <br /> hours of operation) ? <br /> Homeless families reside at the facility where the program is conducted . Group activities for <br /> children are available after school, with parent activities available on evenings, weekends and <br /> throughout the day as scheduled . No transportation is required for this program. <br /> 8 <br />