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IRCHSMLC N&hto 05-06 <br /> • UNIFORM GRANT APPLICATION <br /> EXPLANATION FOR VARIANCES OF 15% OR MORE <br /> TOTAL PROGRAM BUDGET <br /> AGENCYIPROGRAM NAME : Indian River County Healthy Start Coalition, Inc./TLC Newborn <br /> FUNDER: IRC BOCC - Children's Services Advisory Committee - 05-06 <br /> LINE ITEM EXPLANATION FOR VARIANCE <br /> #DN/0! <br /> #DIV/01 <br /> As the TLC Program touches nearly 98% of pregnant moms delivering babies in Indian River County, the TLC Program serves as a <br /> wonderful safety net of making sure that pregnant moms and infants are receving the care that is needed and that they are in touch <br /> with the appropriate services that may be needed. Due to the significant amount of growth in our community and an expected increase <br /> in the number of pregnant moms (especially in light of the fact our County had two major hurricanes hit our County - historical data <br /> shows that major disasters ususally results in an increase of pregnant moms) we are requesting an additional $5,000 to help offset our <br /> Advisory Committee-Indian River costs in increasing the number of hours that the TLC staff will need to continue successfully serving our community. <br /> #DN/O! <br /> #DIV/O! <br /> #DN/0! <br /> #DN/0! <br /> #DN/O! <br /> #DN10! <br /> #DIV/O! <br /> #DN/ol <br /> #DN/01 <br /> #DN/01 <br /> #DIV/0! <br /> #DIV/0! <br /> #DIV/0! <br /> In light of the fact that our County is experiencing a significant amount of growth and an increase in the number of babies bom in Indian <br /> River County, the total number of Staff hours worked in a single workweek will increase from 92 hours to 117 hours a workweek. In <br /> addition, there will be a raise for Staff since Staff have NEVER received a raise since the inception of the Program in the late 90's. <br /> This <br /> is important for tenure reasons and the fact that most Staff have college educations with nursing and educational degreees. It took <br /> Salaries months to fill one vacant position due to the low hourly rate. <br /> FICA Please see above explanation for increase in salary that impacts the increase in the FICA rate. <br /> #DN/01 <br /> #DN/0! <br /> #DN/01 <br /> #DN/0! <br /> #DIV/0! <br /> The TLC Program would like to expand the distribution of its newsletter to other members of the local community as a way of increasing <br /> donations to the Program. In addition, the U.S. Postal Service has announced that it may increase the postage rates within the next <br /> Postane/Shipping fiscal yeas <br /> #DN/0! <br /> #DN/01 <br /> #DN/0! <br /> #ON/01 <br /> #DN/0! <br /> #DN/01 <br /> #DIV/0! <br /> #DIV/01 <br /> Due to the increase of newborns from Spanish-speaking parents, there is a need to purchase more materials and other educational <br /> items that are in Spanish. In addition , in response to calls requesting breastfeeding information, the TLC Program needs to purchase <br /> Books/Educational Materials more books and educational items related to brea edin . <br /> #DN/0! <br /> #DIV/0! <br /> #DN/0! <br /> #DN/O! <br /> 5/132005 BS <br />