2007-437B - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

Redlands Christian Migrant Association, Inc./RCMA Whispering Pines Child Develoff ent�� ` Center/Children Services Advisory Committee Indian River County PROGRAM COVER PAGE ---!ll---°A° Organization Name: Redlands Christian Migrant Association, Inc. �"� �/ , Executive Director: Barbara Mainster E-mail : barbara(a rcma.org— 3e5' yll, Address : 402 West Main Street Telephone: 239-658-3560 Immokalee, FL 34142 Fax : 239-658-3571 Program Director: Nvdia Guzman E-mail: Liydia@rcma. org Address: 111 North Maple Street Telephone: 772-571 -9015 Fellsmere, FL 32948 Fax: 772-571 -8801 Program Title: RCMA Whispering Pines Child Development Center Priority Need Area Addressed: Increase childcare capacities and subsidies for underserved populations, particularly the infant and toddler population; improve the quality of childcare programs, and increase accessibility for children from lower income families. Brief Description of the Program: RCMA provides substitute parental care for children during some portion of a twenty-four hour day by providing 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 Association for the Accreditation of Young Children, or NAEYC , which requires a low staff-to- child ratio. In order to continue to meet accreditation standards, and continue to meet the high demand for quality infant and toddler child careRCMA is re ti 20 % of the cost of infant and toddler teacher salaries/fringe. RCMA c seryschoolers'and 5 $. . infants and toddlers with a capacity to serve an additio al 22 i ant,om&tod leis'with financial _ assistance/subsidies . See B. Program Need Statement b for more detail regarding cost of care. SUMMARY REPORT — Enter Information In The Black Cells Only) Amount Requested from Funder for 2007 /08 : $ 59 ,494 . 00 Total Proposed Program Budget for 2007 / 08 : $ 888 , 106 . 00 Percent of Total Program Budget : 6 . 7 % Current Program Funding ( 2006 /07 ) : Dollar increase /( decrease ) in request : $ 59 , 494 Percent increase /( decrease ) in request * * 9DIV / 0 ! Unduplicated Number of Children to be served Individually : 138 Unduplicated Number of Adults to be served Individually : - Unduplicated Number to be served via Group settings : Total Program Cost per Client : 6435 . 55 * *If request increased 5% or more, briefly explain why: N/A 2