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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-229F (2) I • T Indian River County Grant Contract This Grant Contract ("Contract") entered into effective this 1st day of October 2004 by and between Indian River County, a political subdivision of the State of Florida , 1840 25th Street, Vero Beach FL , 32960 ("County') and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Indian River County, ( Recipient) , of: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Indian River County P . O . Box 547 Vero Beach , Florida 32961 CSAC Jump Into Reading Program Background Recitals A. The County has determined that it is in the public interest to promote healthy children in a healthy community. B . The County adopted Ordinance 99- 1 on January 19 , 1999 ("Ordinance" ) and established the Children 's Services Advisory Committee to promote healthy children in a healthy community and to provide a unified system of planning and delivery within which children 's needs can be identified , targeted , evaluated and addressed . C . The Children 's Services Advisory Committee has issued a request for proposals from individuals and entities that will assist the Children 's Services Advisory Committee in fulfilling its purpose . D . The proposals submitted to the Children 's Services Advisory Committee and the recommendation of the Children 's Services Advisory Committee have been reviewed by the County. E . The Recipient, by submitting a proposal to the Children 's Services Advisory Committee , has applied for a grant of money ("Grant") for the Grant Period (as such term is hereinafter defined ) on the terms and conditions set forth herein . F . The County has agreed to provide such Grant funds to the Recipient for the Grant Period (as such term is hereinafter defined ) on the terms and conditions set forth herein . NOW THEREFORE , in consideration of the mutual covenants and promises herein contained , and other good and valuable consideration , the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged , the parties agree as follows : 1 . Background Recitals The background recitals are true and correct and form a material part of this Contract . 2 . Purpose of Grant The Grant shall be used only for the purposes set forth in the complete proposal submitted by the Recipient attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by this reference (such purposes hereinafter referenced as "Grant Purposes") . 3 , Term The Recipient acknowledges and agrees that the Grant is limited to the fiscal year 2004/2005 ("Grant Period") . The Grant Period commences on October 1 , 2004 and ends on September 30 , 2005 . - 1 - 4 . Grant Funds and Payment The approved Grant for the Grant Period is Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30 . 000 ) . The County agrees to reimburse the Recipient from such Grant funds for actual documented costs incurred for Grant Purposes provided in accordance with this Contract. Reimbursement requests may be made no more frequently than monthly. Each reimbursement request shall contain the information , at a minimum , that is set forth in Exhibit "B" attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference . All reimbursement requests are subject to audit by the County . In addition , the County may require additional documentation of expenditures , as it deems appropriate . 5 . Additional Obligations of Recipient . 5 . 1 Records . The Recipient shall maintain adequate internal controls in order to safeguard the Grant . In addition , the Recipient shall maintain adequate records fully to document the use of the Grant funds for at least three (3 ) years after the expiration of the Grant Period . The County shall have access to all books , records , and documents as required in this Section for the purpose of inspection or audit during normal business hours at the County's expense , upon five (5) days prior written notice . 5 . 2 Compliance with Laws . The Recipient shall comply at all times with all applicable federal , state , and local laws , rules , and regulations . 5 . 3 Quarterly Performance Reports . The Recipient shall submit Quarterly Performance Reports to the Human Services Department of the County within fifteen ( 15) business days following : December 31 , March 31 , June 30 , and September 30 . 5 .4 Audit Requirements . If Recipient receives $25 , 000 or more in the aggregate from all Indian River County government funding sources , the Recipient is required to have an audit completed by an independent certified public accountant at the end of the Recipient's fiscal year. Within 120 days of the end of the Recipient's fiscal year, the Recipient shall submit the audit to the Indian River County Office of Management and Budget . The fiscal year will be as reported on the application for funding , and the Recipient agrees to notify the County prior to any change in the fiscal period of Recipient . The Recipient acknowledges that the County may deny funding to any Recipient if an audit required by this Contract for a prior fiscal year is past due and has not been submitted by May 1 . 5 .4 . 1 The Recipient further acknowledges that , promptly upon receipt of a qualified opinion from it's independent auditor, such qualified opinion shall immediately be provided to the Indian River County Office of Management and Budget. The qualified opinion shall thereupon be reported to the Board of Commissioners and funding under this Contract will cease immediately. The foregoing termination right is in addition to any other right of the County to terminate this Contract . 5 .4 .2 The Indian River County Office of Management and Budget reserves the right at any to send a letter to the Recipient requesting clarification if there are any questions regarding a part of the financial statements , audit comments , or notes . 5 . 5 Insurance Requirements . Recipient shall , no later than September 21 , 2004 , provide to the Indian River County Risk Management Division a certificate or certificates issued by an insurer or insurers authorized to conduct business in Florida that is rated not less than category A- : VII by A. M . Best, subject to approval by Indian River County's risk manager, of the following types and amounts of insurance : 2 - 4 l (i ) Commercial General Liability Insurance in an amount not less than $ 1 , 000 , 000 combined single limit for bodily injury and property damage , including coverage for premises/operations , products/completed operations , contractual liability, and independent contractors ; ( ii ) Business Auto Liability Insurance in an amount not less than $ 1 , 000 , 000 per occurrence combined single limit for bodily injury and property damage , including coverage for owned autos and other vehicles , hired autos and other vehicles , non-owned autos and other vehicles ; and (iii ) Workers ' Compensation and Employer's Liability (current Florida statutory limit) 5 . 6 Insurance Administration . The insurance certificates , evidencing all required insurance coverages shall be fully acceptable to County in both form and content, and shall provide and specify that the related insurance coverage shall not be cancelled without at least thirty (30 ) calendar days prior written notice having been given to the County. In addition , the County may request such other proofs and assurances as it may reasonably require that the insurance is and at all times remains in full force and effect . Recipient agrees that it is the Recipient's sole responsibility to coordinate activities among itself, the County, and the Recipient's insurer(s ) so that the insurance certificates are acceptable to and accepted by County within the time limits set forth in this Contract. The County shall be listed as an additional insured on all insurance coverage required by this Contract, except Workers ' Compensation insurance . The Recipient shall , upon ten ( 10) days' prior written request from the County, deliver copies to the County, or make copies available for the County's inspection at Recipient's place of business , of any and all insurance policies that are required in this Contract . If the Recipient fails to deliver or make copies of the policies available to the County; fails to obtain replacement insurance or have previous insurance policies reinstated or renewed upon termination or cancellation of existing required coverages ; or fails in any other regard to obtain coverages sufficient to meet the terms and conditions of this Contract, then the County may, at its sole option , terminate this Contract . 5 . 7 Indemnification , The Recipient shall indemnify and save harmless the County, its agents , officials , and employees from and against any and all claims , liabilities , losses , damage , or causes of action which may arise from any misconduct, negligent act, or omissions of the Recipient, its agents , officers , or employees in connection with the performance of this Contract. 5 . 8 Public Records . The Recipient agrees to comply with the provisions of Chapter 119 , Florida Statutes ( Public Records Law) in connection with this Contract . 6 . Termination . This Contract may be terminated by either party, without cause , upon thirty (30 ) days prior written notice to the other party. In addition , the County may terminate this Contract for convenience upon ten ( 10) days prior written notice to the Recipient if the County determines that such termination is in the public interest. 7 . Availability of Funds . The obligations of the County under this Contract are subject to the availability of funds lawfully appropriated for its purpose by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, 8 , Standard Terms . This Contract is subject to the standard terms attached hereto as Exhibit C and incorporated herein in its entirety by this reference . - 3 - IN WITNESS WHEREOF , County and Recipient have entered into this Contract on the date first above written . INDIAN RIVER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS By: Caroline D . Ginn , Chairman BCC Approved : � 7 .{ 1 , Attest: J . K . Barton , Clerk B z" � 11 �t� ,° AlEL Approved : ' , Jos ph A. Baifd County Administrator Appro as to form and legal sufficiency: F , Assistant torney RECIPIENT : By: Quo Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Indian River County 4 - EXHIBIT A [Copy of complete proposal/application] - 1 - a Big Brothers Big Sisters of Indian River County, Jump into Reading, Children's Services Advisory Committee PROGRAM COVER PAGE Organization Name: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Indian River County Executive Director: Judi Miller E-mail : millerj@stlucie. kl2 . fl . us Address: P . O . Box 547 Telephone: (772) 770-6000 Vero Beach, Florida 32961 Fax: (772) 466-5951 Program Director: Melodee Daniello E-mail : meldaniello@bellsouth . net Address: 4131 South U. S . I . Building 2, #4 Telephone: (772) 466- 8535 Ft . Pierce, Florida 34982 Fax: (772) 466-5951 Program Title : t CSAC Jump Into Readin Priority Need Area Addressed : Focus III-Child Care Access and Focus I-Mental Wellness Issues Brief Description of the Program : (Taxonomy # PH 150 . 500- 10)+ "Jump into Reading" increases mentoring and tutoring opportunities to build resiliency and literacy skills in young Indian River County children with the help of caring adult volunteers who become mentors and role models . The mentors encourage academic achievement, school success, enhanced emotional-social growth, school attendance and healthy behaviors to help boys and girls improve their capacity of to succeed to adulthood in a safe, healthy and productive manner . SUMMARY REPORT — (Enter Information In The Black Cells Only) Amount Requested from Funder for 2004 /05 : $ 50 , 000 . 00 Total Proposed Program Budget for 2004 /05 : $ 115 , 000 . 00 Percent of Total Program Budget : 43 . 5 °:� Current Program Funding ( 2003 / 04 ) : Dollar increase/ ( decrease ) in request : $ 50 . 000 Percent increase /( decrease ) in request * * : # DIV / Ol Unduplicated Number of Children to be served Individually : 75 Unduplicated Number of : dults to be served Individually : 150 Unduplicated Number to be served via Group settings : - Total Program Cost per Client : * * If request increased 5 % or more, briefly explain why : Jump into Reading is a new program for Children ' s Services Advisory Committee in Indian River County. If these funds are being used to match another source, name the source and the $ amount : , The Organi nn a of Dire s has approved this a lic on date). 2 D Paul Hio Name of President/C air the Board Signature n n Judi Miller tom- Name of Executive Director/CEO Si afore 3 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Indian River County, Jump Into Reading, Children's Services Advisory Committee I. BUDGET FORMS X 1 . Financial Budget Forms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 X J. FUNDER SPECIFIC/ADDITIONAL SHEETS 25 X K. APPENDIX 2 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Indian River County, Jump into Reading, Children's Services Advisory Committee c ORGANIZATION : Big Brothers Big Sisters of Indian River County PROGRAM : CSAC Jump into Reading TABLE OF CONTENTS Please 'X " the parts of the grant application to indicate that they are included. Also, please put the page number where the information can be located. X Section of the Proposal Pa e # X TABLE OF CONTENTS (check list) I X COVER PAGE (with signatures) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 A. ORGANIZATION CAPABILITY (one page maximum) X 1 . Mission and Vision of organization ' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 X 2 . Summary of expertise, accomplishments, and population served . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 B . PROGRAM NEED STATEMENT (one page maximum) X 1 . Program Need Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 X 2 . Programs that address need and gaps in service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 C. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION (two pages maximum) X 1 . Funding priority . . , . . , , . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 X 2 . Description of program activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 . . . . . . . 6 X 3 . Evidence that program strategy will work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 X4 . Staffing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 X 5 . Awareness of program , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 X 6 . Accessibility of program ' . . . . . . . . . . q . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 X D . MEASURABLE OUTCOMES (two pages maximum) . . . . . . : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 X E. COLLABORATION (one page maximum) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 F. PROGRAM EVALUATION (two pages maximum) X1 . Demographics . . . . . . . . . . . . I . . . . . 0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . * . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 X2 . Measures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 X3 . Reporting , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I . . . . . . . . I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 X G. TIMETABLE (one page maximum) 14 H. UNDUPLICATED CLIENT COUNT X 1 . Projections by Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 X 2 . Projections by Age Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 1 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Indian River County, Jump into Reading, Children's Services Advisory Committee PROPOSAL NARRATIVE Please respond to each question in the allotted space for each section . In responding to each section of the proposal narrative, please retain the section-label and/or question that you are addressing. Type using 12 pt . font on 81/z" X 11 " paper and number each page. These directions and the graphic boxes may be deleted if space is needed. A. ORGANIZATION CAPABILITY (Entire Section A not to exceed one page) 1 . Provide the mission statement and vision of your organization. The mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Indian River County (BBBS) is to foster positive mentoring relationships and bonding with caring adult volunteers so that children grow to be capable, confident, productive, caring, responsible men and women who reach their full potential . The agency ' s vision is to achieve the promise of mentoring through school-based "matches" that build resiliency and literacy skills in children while combating risky behaviors resulting in early educational failure, increased drop-out rates, substance abuse, mental health issues, gang participation, early and persistent antisocial behavior, delinquency, truancy and teen pregnancy . 2 . Provide a brief summary of your organization including areas of expertise, accomplishments, and population served . BBBS is a structured mentoring program intended to improve the capacity of children in Indian River County to succeed to adulthood in a safe, healthy and productive manner. It is based on the Social Development Strategy Model that is goal oriented toward the development of healthy behaviors, communication of healthy beliefs and clear standards, bonding, social and emotional growth, opportunities to contribute, learning skills and recognition . Primary prevention services are provided through school-based mentoring . Expertise in volunteer recruitment, background screening, interviewing, assessment, training, matching, one-to-one mentoring, case management, program evaluation and family literacy enables the Agency to consistently achieve its goals and objectives. Volunteers undergo a careful screening process, orientation and training prior to being matched, followed by ongoing supervision and support . Matches meet weekly in two, thirty-minute sessions on school grounds, during the school day . Regular contact is maintained among the Case Managers, volunteers, schools and clients . Goals are set with the help of stakeholders. All aspects of the program are governed by Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (BBBSA) Standards of Service. These are nationally adopted, strict standards to ensure BBBS agencies are providing a quality, research- based mentoring service. BBBS is outcome-based and has been acknowledged for its ability to promote bonding, healthy beliefs, clear standards, positive attitudes and academic results by reputable researchers such as Public Private Ventures and CTC Prevention Strategies: A Research Guide to What Works. Big Brothers Big Sisters has a track record of local, state and national success. The Governor' s Mentoring Initiative has just completed a statewide study of mentoring outcomes indicating that Florida BBBS clients have shown marked improvement in reading, math and conduct as compared with non-mentored students �Grise, Florida State University, 2003 ) . Our target population includes Kindergarten, I " and 2n graders from varied ethnic backgrounds . Volunteers also come from diverse backgrounds relative to age, ethnicity and gender, Al Big Brothers Big Sisters of Indian River County, Jump into Reading, Children's Services Advisory Committee B. PROGRAM NEED STATEMENT (Entire Section B not to exceed one page) 1 . a) What is the unacceptable condition requiring change? Every child ' s future depends on his ability to read, write and build relationships . But too many children, in Indian River County, start Kindergarten, 1 " and 2nd grades at a disadvantage, hindered by a lack of readiness skills and poor socialization skills. b) Who has the need ? The target population includes 75 students enrolled in Kindergarten, l � or 2nd grades. The schools will be selected by the Superintendent and the Director of Elementary Curriculum based on the number of students on Free & Reduced lunch, the percentage of children performing at Levels 1 & 2 on FCAT, absenteeism rates and the number of discipline referrals. Clients are referred by their teachers based on need and a mentor' s ability to make a positive impact. Teachers refer children when they begin demonstrating reading problems, early academic failure, low motivation for education and risk factors such as poor self- esteem, lack of bonding, excessive absences and/or anti- social behavior. Despite their young age, children are already struggling socially and academically. Members of the target population are frequently eligible for free or reduced lunch. Eligibility guidelines are worded carefully to avoid duplication of services for clients who are already receiving assistance through Exceptional Education or Federal Programs . c) Where do they live? They live in neighborhoods characterized by economic and social deprivation such as areas in the 32948 and 32967 zip codes. d) Provide local, state, or national trend data, with reference source, that corroborates that this is an area of need. Local statistics show that 40% of Indian River County ' s elementary school children are considered "economically needy" as compared to the statewide average of 44 . 6%. However, rate of growth in the number of impoverished children in the county exceeds state and peer counties . Research reveals that students living in poverty are more likely to develop problems linked to school failure, health, delinquency and teen pregnancy (St. Lucie Hand-in Hand, 14). A high percentage of IRC adults (22%) have very limited literacy skills leaving their children with minimal exposure to books, words and the support they need, at home, to help them read effectively. (Florida Literacy Data & Statistics Reference) . Data elicited confirms concerns over academic achievement in 2003 -04 . Poverty, illiteracy and excessive absences have led to academic failure as confirmed by 34% of the 3rd graders who score at level 2 or below on the FCAT thus indicating limited success with challenging content in 2004 . Of particular concern is the apparent achievement gap evident in minority students where 60% of the African American students and 65% of the Hispanic students scored at levels 1 or 2 . 2. a) Identify similar programs that are currently serving the needs of your targeted population ; Other mentoring programs, available in Indian River County, include: Youth Guidance, RSVP, Community Church, Gifford Youth and Take Stock in Children. However, Youth Guidance does no school-based mentoring and the other programs target older children. Next year, Big Brothers Big Sisters will be starting an AmeriCorps Indian River Reads program in conjunction with this current proposal . We have also implemented a BISS "Jump into Reading" program, funded by Department of Education and BBBSA, during the 2003 -2004 school year at Thompson, Highlands and Fellsmere Elementary . " b) Explain how these existing programs are under-serving the targeted population of your program. Indian River mentoring programs tend to target older elementary, middle and/or high school children. Despite the presence of 75 mentor relationships in the State funded Jump program and the 100 to be served by AmeriCorps next year, the school district has asked our agency to serve an additional 3 schools. This, along with the gap referenced in the Community Needs Assessment, indicates that we are currently underserving our target population. S • Big Brothers Big Sisters of Indian River County, Jump Into Reading, Children's Services Advisory Committee co PROGRAM DESCRIPTION (Entire Section C, 1 — 6, not to exceed two pages) 1 . List Priority Needs area addressed. Focus III-Childcare Access and Focus I-Mental Wellness Issues. 2. Briefly describe program activities including location of services. (Taxonomy # PH 150 . 50040+) Big Brothers Big Sisters provides role models for young children in Indian River County who are at risk. Jump into Reading mentoring program is school-based . It revolves around one-to-one reading mentoring to promote school success, improve literacy and increase socialization skills . Mentoring services are generally delivered in the media center; however, volunteers have the option of working in the classroom. Activities related to mentoring and family literacy services involve: client referral from teachers; parent permission; client interview; pre-testing; volunteer recruitment; background screening; volunteer training to promote best practices in mentoring that support the social development strategy model ; one-to-one mentoring ; case management with volunteers, clients, teachers and parents to promote school success and healthy lifestyles ; family literacy; post-testing; evaluation & assessment ; reassessment of need; client satisfaction survey; case closure ; referral and follow-up . Intended outcomes revolve around on-grade level promotion, enhanced literacy skills, academic improvement, consistent school attendance, increased self-esteem, enhanced emotional- social skills and the ability to build positive relationships to promote healthy lifestyles and increased resiliency . 3. Briefly describe how your program addresses the stated need/problem. Describe how your program follows a recognized "best practice" (see definition on page 12 of the Instructions) and provide evidence that indicates proposed strategies are effective with target population . Mentors make a commitment to be a dependable, steady presence in a child ' s life. They meet with their student, one hour per week in two , 30 minute sessions and provide protective factors that help build resiliency and limit exposure to risks . Time together is spent building a relationship, reading aloud, responding appropriately to a child ' s reading, promoting writing, praising efforts and making reading fun ! Mentors learn to build personal connections to books to promote academic success . They are urged to make stories come alive and share related experiences that can broaden the child ' s world of knowledge . Volunteers reinforce the association between oral and written language while emphasizing good attitudes about learning . Mentors utilize Book Buddies activities to reinforce phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary and comprehension . This source was designed for volunteer use and is based on a balanced reading approach adopted at the state level by Department of Education. Each match session includes work with familiar books, word study (word bank, alphabet basic phonics and phonemic awareness), writing and new books. Keep-It Books are sent home with the student on a weekly basis. Parents are encouraged to read aloud with their children at home to reinforce reading skills . The Case Managers supervise and support matches; assist in ongoing goal setting; monitor school performance; expedite other referrals when appropriate; and act as a facilitator among key stakeholders . Follow-up continues on a bi-monthly basis for a period of 8 months after they have exited . Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) is a structured mentoring program that has been acknowledged, as a "best practice", by such reputable independent researchers as Public Private Ventures ( 1994, 1996, 1999) and Communities That Care Prevention Strategies: A Research Guide to What Works, 1996 for its ability to promote healthy beliefs, clear 6 ' Big Brothers Big Sisters of Indian River County, Jump into Reading, Children's Services Advisory Committee standards and bonding. According to these resources, BBBS mentors help fight risk factors such as early academic failure, lack of commitment to school, alienation, rebelliousness, early and persistent anti-social behavior and early initiation of problem behavior. Resiliency research — the study of youth who have "beaten the odds" — points to the presence of a caring adult as the pivotal reason why children who should have succumbed to deleterious life circumstances instead thrive as a result of mentoring (Public/Private Ventures, 1999) . Empirical reading research supports the use of Book Buddies, with volunteers, as significant improvement has been demonstrated with emergent and early readers (Morris, Shaw & Perney, 1990 ; Juel, 1991 & 1996 ; Invernizzi et al. , 1997 ; Wasik, 1997) . Studies indicate that the best results are achieved when students are identified early and enrolled in prevention programs in primary school before they have a chance to fail (Farrington, 1991 ) . "Reading Buddies" places a strong emphasis on early prevention targeting Kindergarten through 2nd graders . 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) . Staff includes an Executive Director (8 hrs), a Case Manager (40 hrs), an AmeriCorps Case Manager ( 10 hours) and a Volunteer Recruiter ( 10 hours) . Case Managers must have a minimum of a Bachelor' s Degree in Social Work (BSW) or related field with experience in social work or education. A Master' s Degree is preferred for the Executive Director. The Volunteer Recruiter must have a minimum of an Associates Degree with experience in public relations, marketing and sales. 5. How will the target population be made aware of the program ? The target population includes teachers, 75 children, 75 parents and approximately 75 volunteers (some mentors provide a 1 -to 1 match with more than one child . ) Teachers are given an orientation in the Spring of each year as they are a critical part of the referral process . Outreach to new teachers is done at the start of school . Parents are informed about our program through a letter sent by the school . When necessary, there is follow-up by the teacher or a school social worker. Parents complete an application/release form and return it to the school. Contact is then made by the BBBS Case Manager. The children are interviewed on the school grounds by BBBS staff. Pre-testing is done just prior to matching . Volunteers are recruited through corporations, city and county government, small business, clubs, civic organizations, state agencies, fund raisers, churches, condo associations and retirement communities . Big Brothers Big Sisters also builds collaborative relationships with businesses and other non-profits such as RSVP to increase our visibility and help us better serve the target population . 6. How will the program be accessible to target population (i. e., location, transportation , hours of operation) ? Our program is highly accessible to the target population . Services will The Director of Elementary Curriculum is currently choosing the three schools to be served through this funding source, based on need relative to FCAT results. Transportation is not an issue as mentoring is offered during the school day on campus. Client referral and scheduling are at the teacher' s discretion . This valuable tutorial/mentoring service is provided at no cost to the school or parent. Ease of accessibility, case manager support and capable, trained volunteers keep the referrals coming and the parents satisfied with the service. 7 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Indian River County, Jump into Reading, Children's Services Advisory Committee D. MEASURABLE OUTCOMES (Description of Intent) Use the Measurable Outcomes form. This descri tion aa e does not need to be included in the proposal. In order to show the impact that your program is having on the target population and the community, the funders are requiring measurable outcomes. Please review the examples and summaries below to insure your understanding of what is expected . OUTCOMES : Describes what you want" to achieve with the target population . Indicates the results of the services you provide, not the services you provide. Outcomes utilize action words such as maintain, increase, decrease, reduce, improve, raise and lower. ACTIVITIES : Describes the tasks that will be accomplished in the program to achieve the results stated in the outcomes. Activities utilize action words such as complete, establish, create, provide, operate, and develop . The activities should reflect the services described in the PROGRAM DESCRIPTION (C2). Use the following elements to develop your outcomes. All elements must be included: Direction of change • Time frame • Area of change • As measured by • Target population • Baseline : The number that you will be • Degree of chane measuring against Example 1 (Outcome) : To decrease (direction of change) number of unexcused absences (area of change) of enrolled boys and girls (target population) by 75 % (degree of change) in one year (time frame) as reported by the 2003 School Board attendance records (as measured by) . Baseline : 2003 School Board attendance records for enrolled boys and girls . Example 1 (Activity) : To provide anger management classes to enrolled boys and girls 2 times a week for 12 weeks . Example 2 (Outcome) : 75 % (degree of change) of youth (target population) who have participated in the academic enrichment activities (as measured by) for 6 months or more (time frame), will improve (direction of change) their scores in one or more subject area (area of change) . 25 % of participants in academic enrichment activities will maintain the initial level of performance assessed at entry . Baseline : Pre-test scores from the academic enrichment test. Example 2 (Activity) : ' 1 ) Provide pre and post-test exercises on the Advanced Learning System software; 2) Participants will go through the one lesson per week and be graded for 10 weeks . IMPORTANT NOTE : Keep in mind when developing your PROGRAM OUTCOMES, that if funded, this will be what you are held accountable to accomplish . Also, the PROGRAM OUTCOMES should reflect the information described in the PROGRAM NEED STATEMENT (B 1 ) . All Program Need Statements should flow from the Mission & Vision. Measurable Outcomes should be based on and measure program needs . Activities are the tasks you do that are going to influence the outcome and impact the unacceptable condition in your Program Need Statement. 8 • Big Brothers Big Sisters of Indian River County, Jump into Reading, Children's Services Advisory Committee D. MEASURABLE OUTCOMES (Entire Section D not to exceed two pages) OUTCOMES ACTIVITIES Add all of the elements or the Measurable Outcomes) Add the tasks to accomplish the Outcomes) 1 . 85 % of the youth who have participated in To recruit qualified mentors. To complete reading mentor activities for 6 months or more background screening, interview and will be promoted to the next grade level by assessment . To obtain client referrals and June, 2005 . Baseline: 2004-2005 IRC School parent permission. To interview and pre-test Board promotion/retention records for enrolled clients . To develop a case plan for each client boys and girls. documenting needs, goals and action plans to be reviewed on a quarterly basis . To match mentors and clients. To provide 1 to 1 mentoring sessions, one hour weekly in two, 30 minute intervals to 75 children . To utilize the social development strategy in emphasizing individual characteristics, opportunities to contribute, learning skills, recognition, bonding, communication of healthy beliefs & clear standards and healthy behaviors . To review daily mentoring log to verify weekly visits with the mentor. To provide quarterly training opportunities for volunteers. To complete match supervision calls regarding frequency and quality of the match relationships . To document progress of match in case notes . To collect all report card information through IRC Schools . To evaluate progress throughout the year and document promotion status. To document grades, conduct, attendance and promotion status . To conduct anonymous satisfaction surveys ; results reported to and discussed with staff and outside agencies. To close cases where students have achieved their goals and service is no longer necessary. To follow-up over a 9 month period with terminated clients to determine the long-term impacts of mentoring . 2 . 80% of the youth who have participated in To administer pre and post testing utilizing reading mentoring activities for 6 months or DIBLES (Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early more will improve reading performance in one Literacy Skills). Also see activities listed for or more areas of the DIBLES by June, 2005 . Outcome 1 . Baseline: pre-test scores from the reading achievement instrument for 2004 — 2005 school year. 9 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Indian River County, Jump Into Reading, Children's Services Advisory Committee 3 . 85 % of the youth who have participated in To complete the FOAR (pre and post survey) reading mentoring for 6 months or more will assessing grades, attendance, discipline and improve performance in one or more areas of socialization skills with the assistance of the the Florida Outcome Assessment Report teachers, mentors, parents and children. Also regarding grades (by a minimum of one grade see activities listed for Outcome 11 level) , attendance (by a minimum of 15 % on unexcused absences), conduct and/or socialization skills (by a minimum of one grade level) by June, 2005 . Baseline: FOAR pre-test scores for 2004 — 2005 school year. 10 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Indian River County, Jump into Reading, Children's Services Advisory Committee E. COLLABORATION (Entire Section E not to exceed one page 1 . List your program ' s collaborative partners and the resources that they are providing to the program beyond referrals and support. (See individual funder requirements for inclusion of collaborative agreement letters. Collaborative Agency Resources provided to the program Provides space for Advisory Board Meetings and Our Savior Lutheran Church Orientation sessions. Treasure Coast Builder' s Association Facilitates a year long campaign for mentors and money . Provides periodic fund raising events at the restaurant on Mulligan ' s Restaurant behalf of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Indian River County. ComCast Organizes an annual book drive Education Foundation of Indian River Provides books for the reading mentors to use at the County school sites School Board of Indian River County Provides space for mentors. Furnishes referrals and report card information on each client . Produced TV cause related marketing commercials for John Kennedy our reading mentor programs. Retired Senior Volunteer Program Recruits mentors Dodgers Provides baseball tickets for books read with mentor Has agreed to promote our literacy effort through one- Junior League day action projects . Literacy Services of Indian River Initiate planning with Literacy Service to form Family County Literacy Coalition � 1 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Indian River County, Jump Into Reading, Children's Services Advisory Committee F. PROGRAM EVALUATION (Entire Section F not to exceed two pages) 1 . DEMOGRAPHICS : What information (data elements) will you need to collect in order to accurately describe your target population including demographics (age, gender, and ethnic background) required by the funder in Section H? The Case Manager will be responsible for gathering, entering and updating demographic data on a daily basis using an Excel spreadsheet . Data elements to be tracked include name; social security number; address ; zip code; telephone number; age ; gender; ethnic background; dates regarding inquiry, interview, match, and closure for every parent, child and volunteer. This will allow management to track quality issues such as volunteer yield rates, length of match, premature match closure rates, costs per match, match closure rates and processing time. Note: a separate database will be maintained on each reading mentor program to document unduplicated count. All participants will sign a CSC Release form granting permission for basic information to be used in program tracking. What are the pieces of information that qualify them for your target population ? Clients in Kindergarten through second grade are qualified to become a part of our target population based on reading difficulties, socialization issues and/or high absenteeism . The child ' s classroom teacher documents the need for service, in writing, on a referral form. The Case Manager records baseline data regarding grades, attendance, conduct, and socialization skills on the FOAR (Florida Outcome Assessment Report). She also completes an assessment that details need for service or the `unacceptable condition requiring change" . Any student seeking to participate in the Jump into Reading program for more than one year, must demonstrate progress but continue to show need when baseline data is compared to year end statistics on reading grades, attendance, conduct, socialization skills and pre and post diagnostic test results. 2. MEASURES : What data elements will you need to collect to show that you have achieved (or made . progress toward) your Measurable Outcomes in Section D ? What tools or items are you using as measures (grades, survey scores, attendance, absences, skill levels) for your program ? Are you getting baseline information from a source on your Collaboration List in Section E ? Are there results from your Activities in Section D that need to be documented ? How often do you need to collect or follow-up on this data ? Pre and post testing, using the DIBLES (Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills) will be completed by Case Managers upon initiating a match and at year-end to evaluate reading progress. In schools where DIBLES is currently being used, scores will be shared as per signed agreement . This instrument helps Case Managers monitor progress in reading growth . There are five measures that are administered including : initial sound fluency, letter naming fluency, phoneme segmentation fluency, nonsense word fluency and oral reading fluency . FOAR (Florida Outcome Assessment Report) is a statewide survey developed in cooperation with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Florida. The instrument is based on research provided by our National organization and the Search Institute. It measures outcomes in the areas of literacy, grades, attendance, behavior, promotion and socialization skills as rated by teacher, child and Case Manager opinions. Information on grades, attendance and behavior is also collected at the end of the I '% 2nd, 3 `d and 4th quarters via report cards. Data will be evaluated as a whole and then transferred to each child ' s individual case file. A satisfaction survey for Jump into Reading will also be distributed at year-end as a means of identifying programmatic strengths and/or concerns . After termination, each client will receive a nine-month follow-up call to determine the long- term impact of mentoring services. This information will be tracked on an Excels read sheet and 12 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Indian River County, Jump Into Reading, Children's Services Advisory Committee incorporated into the program evaluation report . Rematch rates will also be calculated to rate customer satisfaction. 3. REPORTING: What will you do with this information to show that change has occurred ? How will you use or present these results to the consumer, the funder, the program , and the community? How will you use this information to improve your program ? Program goals and measurable outcomes have been established in order to determine the overall effectiveness of our program. A comprehensive assessment system has been designed to evaluate the extent to which outcomes related to promotion, reading skills, attendance, grades, behavior and socialization have been achieved . Children' s reading skills are measured through the use of pre and post testing . Additional documentation on grades, attendance, behavior and socialization skills is gained from a pre and post survey completed with the help of the classroom teacher and volunteer. Data is analyzed using SPSS , a statistical analysis software package. Year-end statistics on every client are recorded and then compared with their baseline data to determine the effects of mentoring on academic success, truancy and socialization. Data is disaggregated by gender, ethnicity, age and family structure to determine the effects of mentoring unique to subgroups . The overall significance of the results is considered . Programmatic adjustments are made accordingly relative to feedback and outcome information. Satisfaction surveys are distributed to all stakeholders to determine the impace of service on our customers . Evaluative information is communicated internally to the Board, Advisory Board, program manager and staff. Externally it is shared with the appropriate stakeholders including all funders, public officials, schools, community leaders, volunteers, corporate partners, supporters, other community providers, and media. Big Brothers Big Sisters of America has committed to make a difference for children by helping their affiliated agencies become data-driven, research-based, coordinated and focused on outcomes. Their intent, like Children' s Services Committee, is to ensure that BBBS service reaches program goals and promotes meaningful changes in the lives of our clients . At the national level, they have completed an impact study utilizing nationally recognized, independent evaluators through Public Private Ventures to determine best practices in school and community-based mentoring . Evaluation findings have been integrated into local agency policy and procedures thereby developing opportunities for systemic improvement in program management and outcomes . National standards and procedures promote quality assurance through local program audit performed by the Board ' s Program Committee. This involves an annual review of record keeping . BBBSA also evaluates all their affiliates on a five- year cycle. Case files are reviewed every 6 months by the Program Manager to verify that national standards of practice are being met regarding service, time spent with clients, and contacts with family. Signed consent forms are also reviewed along with other necessary documentation such as law enforcement checks, background checks, reference and releases. Personnel working in the program are professionals whose qualifications and experience afford them the best opportunity to impact our clients. Annual in- service training is required . Internally, staff meetings are held on a monthly basis and focus on program development and quality assurance issues. Factors such as outcome data regarding client goals, coordination of service, level of client satisfaction and family participation are reviewed. Year end goals and outcomes have been attained in all school-based mentoring efforts over the past four years , 13 • Big Brothers Big Sisters of Indian River County, Jump into Reading, Children's Services Advisory Committee G. TIMETABLE (Section G not to exceed one page) 1 . List the major action steps, activities, or cycles of events that will occur within the program year. New programs should include any start-up planning that may occur outside the funding year. In completing the timetable, review information detailed in prior sections. Month/Period Activities 1 " Week Inquiry calls are received from Volunteers and Parents . Orientation is scheduled . 2nd Week Orientation occurs . Volunteers fill out application and complete background screening. Simultaneously, the school selects students who need the service and sends home application/release forms to be signed and returned by parents . Weeks 3 — 5 Reference and background screening results are returned . Volunteers receive a volunteer interview. Preferences and schedules are determined . Simultaneously, the Parent applications/release forms are returned and the clients receive a child interview at the school as well as pre-testing. Assessments are completed, baseline data is recorded and decisions about potential matches are made. Week 5 Mentor and Reading Trainings are given . Case Manager completes a case plan with input from all parties. Week 6 The Mentor is invited to the school . The Case Manager reviews school rules and introduces the mentor to the child and his/her teacher. The Case Manager shows both parties materials and location they will meet . Case Manager reviews the goals in the case plan. The Case Manager spends the first thirty-minute session together with both match parties. Week 8 Within the 1 '` two weeks of the match, the Case Manager contacts the mentor, child and teacher for the purposes of supervision and support. Thereafter, supervision is once per month if by telephone and a minimum of by-monthly if in person . Quarterly Assessment of grades and FOAR is completed . April Volunteer Appreciation Event is held. May Post-testing is done . Data is recorded and compared with baseline information. On-going 9 month follow-up is done with clients who have been terminated to determine long-range benefits of service 14 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Indian River County, Jump Into Reading, Children's Services Advisory Committee H. PROJECTIONS FOR UNDUPLICATED CLIENTS Number of Unduplicated Clients by Location i. Current Fiscal Year LocationBudget 2003/04 � +` . tri■ Unduplicated Clients Unduplicated Clients Unduplicated Clients N. Indian River County - - 113 S , Indian River County - - 112 Indian River Co. Total - - 225 , Greater Stuart - - Hobe Sound - - - Indiantown - - - Jensen Beach - - - Palm City Martin County Total - - - Fort Pike Port Saint Lucie - - St. Lucie Co. Total Other Locations TOTAL SERVED - - 225 Number of Unduplicated Clients by Age ,r q Current Fiscal Year p Location Budget 2003/04 b l III �. WITire s z d Individuals GroupiUrZ $1<s 0 to 4 - (Pre-school) - - - - - 5 to 10 - (Elementary) - - - - 75 - 11 to 14 - (Middle) - - - - - - 15 to 18 - (High School) - - - - - - fatal Children - - - - 75 _ 19 to 59 - (Adults) - - - - 100 - 60 + (Seniors) - - - - 50 - Total A alts - - - - 150 - TOTAL SERVED - - - - 225 - 15 Type the Organization and Program Name UNIFORM GRANT APPLICATION BUDGET NARRATIVE WORKSHEET IMPORTANT: The Budget Narrative should provide details to justify the amount requested in each line item of the budget for your program. From this worksheet, your figures will be linked to the Total Agency Budget, Total Program Budget and Funder Specific Budget Forms. AGENCY/PROGRAM NAME : Big Brothers Big Sisters -- CSAC Jump into Reading FUNDER : Children ' s Services Advisory Committee CAUTION : Do not enter any figures where a cell is colored in dark blue - Formulas and/or links are in place. Gray areas should Lbe used for calculations and to write information only. " ' " Proposetal Program Funder Speck. TotalA ,, en REVENUES Y d To g PHM „°E`er" ' Buddet ; Budget Budget 1 Children's Services Council-St. Lucie 168 434,pp 2 Children's Services Council-Martin 3 Advisory Committee-Indian River 501000.00 500000.00 500000. 00 4 United Way-St, Lucie County 851000.00 5 United Way-Martin County 6 United Way-Indian River County 7 Department of Children & Families 8 County Funds 9 Contributions-Cash 25,000.00 10 Program Fees 11 Fund Raising Events-Net 809000.00 12 Sales to Public - Net 13 Membership Dues 14 Investment Income 15 Miscellaneous 16 Legacies & Bequests 17 Funds from Other Sources 65,000.00 0.00 2671000.00 18 Reserve Funds Used for Operating 19 In-Kind Donations (Not included in total) 80,000.00 802000.00 440,250.00 20 TOTAL REVENUES (doesn't include tine 19) $115 ,000.00 $50,000.00 $675,434 .00 A B C . . . B E7CPENDlTURES crwY Aroma Faa Proposed Total Program Funder Specelc Total, Agency AGENCY UBE ONLY c.Lwu Budget ''Bud et Bud of . 21 Salaries - (must complete chart on next page) 902500.00 45,500.00 497, 204 .00 o of 7 Salary 22 FICA - Total salaries x 0.07657:65% 6,923.00 3. 480 . 75 389036.00 23 Retirement - Annual pension for qualified staff 0,00 24 Life/Health - MedicaVDentaVShort-term Disab. 0 . 00 25 Workers Compensation - # employees x rate 11177.00 591 .00 61464.00 Florida Unemployment - # projected 26 lemployees x $7,000 x UCT-6 rate 0"00 SALARIES A Gross Annual B G Funder ; POSITION LISTING Salary Portion of Salary on Proposed 5peclHc Bu et of Gross Annua! POsitlon 77GB1 Totef Hi'SI4V/C (Agency) Program "� salary Requested(C/A) l �o Type the Organization and Program Name e: Exett ftW D1recforf4Q'hYs70,000:00 1D,OOD 00" " 6,000,00 7. f4A Executive Director/40 hrs. 41 ,200.00 8,000.00 80000.00 19 . 42 °, Program Manager/40 hrs. 32,618.00 0.00 0.00 0 . 00°x. Case Manager/40 hrs. 25,000.00 25,000.00 25,000.00 100 . 00% Case Manager/40 hrs. 300552.00 0.00 0.00 0 .00% Case Manager/40 hrs. 279500.00 0.00 0.00 0 .00 , Case Manager/1 0 hrs. 61250.00 0.00 0.00 0 . 00 Senior Case Manager (Core)/20 hrs. 15,520.00 0.00 0.00 0700°, Case Manager/20 hrs. 15,392.00 0.00 0.00 0. 00% Case Manager20 hrs. 14,458.00 0.00 0.00 0. 00 Group Mentoring Facilitator/15 hrs. 120145.00 0.00 0.00 0 .00% Counselor/30 hrs. 26,971 .00 0.00 0.00 0 . 00';4 AmeriCorps Program Manager/40 hrs. 340000.00 56000.00 0.00 0 ,00% AmeriCorps Case Manager/1 0 hrs.-IRC 61250.00 6,250.00 6,250.00 100. 00% AmeriCorps Case Manager/10 hrs.-SLC 71545.00 0.00 0.00 0. 0004, Case Manager/40 hrs. 259750.00 000 0 ,000i, Volunteer Recruiter/40 hrs. 25,794.00 0.00 0.00 0.00% Volunteer Recruiter/10 hrs. 61250.00 61250.00 60250.00 100.00% Secretary/bookeeper/6 hrs. 51252.00 0.00 0.00 0 .00% Case Manager26 hrs. 16, 100.00 0.00 0.00 0. 0 % AmeriCorps Living Stipends 100,846.001 4OV000.001 0.001 0.00°, Remaining positions throughout the agency 21 ,811 .00 Total Salaries $497,204. 001 $90,500.00 $45,500.00 9 . 151-: Fk111%GE E�1lE) DETAIL: A (FunderSpreCIC Budget " rurrde�' B ° v E F a Pension Work unemp/oyme Tota/ Fringes Funder COIU/li/2 C Oh ft'ona Ah- 22, td 27 spec/flc FICA 7 m k/eafth Ins :17 .- , " Budgei %) Comperes of Canpens Spec (A x c". tti PoslSon Tette %Iotal HtMv Example: ca" bIa►NxjerC40 his : . 6, 000.00 382: 50 200 00 " 500 00 300.00 . 200.00 . 58ZSO Executive Director/40 hrs. 8 ,000.00 612 . 00 104.00 716 . 00 Program Manager/40 hrs: 0. 00 0 .00 O, OC Case Manager/40 hrs. 25 , 000. 06 1 ,912 . 50 325. 00 2 . 237. 56 Case Manager/40 hrs . 0. 00 0. 00 O.Gr, Case Manager/40 hrs . 0. 00 0 . 00 O. 00 Case Manager/10 hrs . 0. 00 0. 00 O .CC Senior Case Manager (Core)/20 hrs. 0 .00 0 .00 0 .0 . Case Manager/20 hrs. 0.06 0.00 0.0 Case Manager/20 hrs . 0 . 00 0. 00 0.0 Group Mentoring Facilitator/15 hrs . 0. 00 0 . 00 0.00 Counselor/30 hrs. 0. 00 0. 00 O ,OC AmeriCorps Program Manager/40 hrs, 0. 00 0. 00 0 .00 AmeriCorps Case Manager/10 hrs.-IRC 6 ,250.00 478. 13 81 .00 559. 13 AmeriCorps Case Manager/10 hrs. -SLC 0. 00 0. 00 0.00 Case Manager/40 hrs. 0.00 0. 00 OAO Volunteer Recruiter/40 hrs . 0 .00 0. 00 0 .00 Volunteer Recruiter/10 hrs. 6,250. 00 478. 13 81 .00 559. 13 Secretary/bookeeper/6 hrs. 0 . 00 O. 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' f p Q �lrhT '� N a. . ;t oa . i rra ` O V CO LO r rr tI Ij I- 0o d g C IN Imp. p 111 11 1 j hlk Fit e ILI It Lf) t ILLr It I te 61P tL 1Q Z 4LAI / t a / g IL It tt ItIeI XI %,I ft s O i O ' m & JcR L, m = I IL. > .p �- 3 x N Z J6 X d w EF- d T�1 yj C W tT3 tl Q fd -p ���ijii rr�� rr��. ss55 LL B19 &aCwrc B9 r sro a 1n m Rh Carty UNIFORM GRANT APPLICATION TOTAL AGENCY BUDGET AGENCYIPROGRAM NAME : 8BBS of Indian River Cou ICSAC Jump into Reading PY 02101 FY 03104 FY 04/06 % INCREASE FYE FYE FYE_12/31 CURRENT VS. NEXT FY BUDGET A B C D ACTUAL TOTAL PROPOSED (ea CcaL BycoL B REVENUES BUDGETED BUDGETED i Children's Services Council-St Lucie 168,434. 00 #DMO ! 2 Children's Services Council-Martin 0 .00 #DIV/01! 3 Advisory Committee-Indian River 50 ,000.00 #DIV101 4 United Way-St Lucie county 85.000 .00 #D1V10 ! 6 United Way-Martin County 0 .00 #DIVIO! 6 United Way-Indian River County 0 .00 #DIV/O! 7 Department of Children & Families 0.00 #DIV/0! 8 County Funds 0.00 #DIV/0! s Contributions-Cash 25,000 .00 #DIVIO! 10 Program Fees 000 #DIVIO! 11 Fund Raising Events-Net 80 ,000.00 #DIVIO! 12 Sales to Public-Net 0.00 #D!V/0! 13 Membership Dues 0.00 #DIVIO! 14 Investment Income 0.00 #DIV/01 is Miscellaneous 0 .00 #DIVIOI 1s Legacies & Bequests 0.00 #DIVIO! 17 Funds from Other Sources 267 .000 .00 #DIVIO ! 1s Reserve Funds Used for Operating 0.00 #01\110 ! is In-Kind Donations (t&* harte.dintate ) 440 ,250 .00 #DIVIO ! 20 TOTAL 0.00 0.00 675434.00 #DIVIO ! EXPENDITURES 21 Salaries 497 ,204.00 #DIV10! 22 FICA 38 ,036.00 #DIV/O! 23 Retirement 0.00 #DIVIO! 24 Life/Health 0.00 #DIV10! 26 Workers Compensation 6 ,464.00 #DIVIO ! 21; Florida Unemployment 0.00 #DIV/0! 27 Travel-Dail 13,650 .00 #DIV101 28 Travel/ConferencestTrainin 1 ,000.00 #DIVIO ! 29 Office Supplies 12 .000.00 #DIV10! 3o Telephone 5.400 .00 #DIVIO ! 31 Postage/Shipping 41200 .00 #0111//0 ! 32 Utilities 31600.00 #DIV/O ! 33 Occupancy Buildin & Grounds 8.000 .00 #DIV/0 ! 34 Printina & Publications 11000 .00 #DIVIOI 36 Subscription/Dues/Memberships 13 ,451 .00 #DMO ! 36 Insurance 20,507.00 #DIVIO! 37 Equipment: Rental & Maintenance 4,600.00 #DIVIO ! 38 Advertising 1 ,500 .00 #DIVIO ! 35 Equipment Purchases:Ca ital Expense 8 ,500 .00 #QIV/O! 40 Professional Fees (Legal, Consulting) 1 ,000.00 #DIVIO! 41 Books/Educational Materials 21000 .00 #DIV/0 ! 42 Food & Nutrition 2 .000 .00 #DIV/01 43 Administrative Costs 0 .00 #DIVIO ! 44 Audit Expense 4,500 .00 #DIVIO ! 46 Specific Assistance to Individuals 0 .00 #DIVIO ! 46 Other/Miscellaneous 9,294.00 #DIVIO ! 47 Other/Contract 18,028.00 #DIV/O ! 49 TOTAL 0 .00 O.00 675,434.00 #DIVIO ! 49 REVENUES OVER/ UNDER EXPENDITURES 0 .001 0 .001 0 .00 #DIVIO ! staa 20 Ty" Cr Org"*w ena ProQem r+enM UNIFORM GRANT APPLICATION • TOTAL PROGRAM BUDGET AGENCY/PROGRAM NAME: BBBS of Indian River Cou ICSAC Jump into Reading FY 02103 FY 03/04 FY 04MG % INCREASE FYE FYE FYE 12!31 CURRENT VS. NEXT FY BUDGET A B C D ACTUAL TOTAL PROPOSED (col C- OL sycot B REVENUES BUDGETED BUDGETED 1 Children's Services Council-St Lucie 0 . 00 #DIV10 ! 2 Children's Services Council-Martin 0 .00 #DIV10! 3 Advisory Committee-Indian River 50 .000.00 #DIV/0! 4 United Wa St Lucie County 0.00 #DIV/01 I; United Way-Martin County 0.00 #DIV/0! I; United Way-Indian River County 0.00 90IV/0! 7 Department of Children & Families 0.00 #DIV10! s County Funds 0 .00 #DIV10! s Contributions ash 0 .00 #DIV10! to Pr " ram Fees 0 .00 #DIV10 ! ii Fund Raising Events-Net 0 .00 #DIV/0! 12 Sales to Public-Net 0.00 #DIV/0! 13 Membership Dues 0.00 #DIVIO! 14 Investment Income 0.00 #DIV10! 16 Miscellaneous 0 .40 #D(V/0! is ;Reserve es 8 uests 0 .00 #DIV/0! 17from Other Sources 65,000 .00 #DIV/0! 18 Funds Used for O ratin 0 . 00 #DIV/0! 13 Donations Ma wwkKiedintotaq 80 ,000.00 #DMO ! 20 0.00 0.00 115.000.00 #DIVIO! EXPENDITURES 21 Salaries 90 ,500.00 #DIVIO! 22 FICA 61923 .00 #DIV10 ! 23 Retirement 0 .00 #DIV/01 24 Life/Health 0 .00 #DIV/0! 26 Workers Compensation 11177.00 #DIV10 ! 26 Florida Unemployment 0.00 #DIVIO ! 27 Travel-Dail 1 ,885.00 #DIVIO! 2s Travel/Conferences/Training 0.00 #DIV10! 2s Office Supplies 1 .584.00 #DIVIO! 3o Telephone 648.00 #DIV10 ! 31 Postage/Shipping 500 .00 #DIV1O! 32 Utilities 480 .00 #DIV/0! 33 Occupancy Buildin & Grounds ) 1 ,056.00 #DIV/0! 34 Printing 8 Publications 500.00 #DIVIO! 36 Subscription/Dues/Memberships 15500.00 #DIV10 ! 36 Insurance 2. 209.00 #DIV10! 37 E ui ment:Rental & Maintenance 500 .00 #DIVIO! 3s Advertising350,00 #DIViO! 33 Equipment Purchases:Ca ital Expense 0.00 #DIVIO ! 4o Professional Fees (Legal, Consultin 0 .00 #DIV10! 41 Books/Educational Materials 21080.00 #0IV/0 ! 42 Food $ Nutrition 500 .00 #DIV10! 43 Administrative Costs 0 .00 #DIVIO! 44 Audit Expense 671 .00 #DIV10! 45 Specific Assistance to Individuals 0.00 #DIV/0! 46 Other/Miscellaneous 11482.00 #DIV10! 47 Other/Contract 455.00 #DIV/01 48 TOTAL 0.00 0.00 115,000 .00 #DIVIO! 0 REVENUES OVER/ UNDER EXPENDITURES 0.00 0.001 0 .001 #DIV10 ! Y�&0' 21 Type the organmanon and Program Name UNIFORM GRANT APPLICATION FUNDER SPECIFIC BUDGET PROGRAM EXPENSES AGENCY/PROGRAM NAME : BBBS of Indian River County/CSAC Jump into Reading FUNDER : Children's Services Advisory A B C FY 04105 FY 04/05 % OF TOTAL FUNDER TOTAL VS, PROGRAM SPECIFIC FUNDER REQUEST BUDGET BUDGET (col. B/col. A) EXPENDITURES 21 Salaries 901500 , 00 459500 . 00 50 ,28% 22 FICA 51923 . 00 31480 . 75 50 .28% 23 Retirement 0 ,00 0 , 00 # DIV/O ! 24 Life/Health 0400 0 , 00 # DIV/01 25 Workers Compensation 11177 ,00 591400 50 . 21 % 26 Florida Unemployment 0 , 00 0 .00 #DIV/O ! 27 Travel-Daily 11885400 0000 0. 00% 28 Travel/Conferences/Trainin 0 . 00 0 . 00 #DIV/0 ! 29 Office Supplies 1 , 584 .00 0 . 00 0 , 00% 30 Telephone 648 .00 0400 0 . 00% 31 Postage/Shipping 500 .00 0 . 00 0 . 00% 32 Utilities 480 . 00 0 . 00 0 . 00% 33 Occupancy ( Building & Grounds 1 , 055 .00 0 . 00 0 .00% 34 Printing & Publications 500400 0 , 00 0 . 00% 35 Subscription/Dues/Memberships 19500 .00 0 . 00 0 .00% 36 Insurance 21209 . 00 0 . 00 0 . 00% 37 E ui ment: Rental & Maintenance 500 . 00 0 . 00 0 .00% 38 Advertising 350, 00 0 . 00 0 . 00% 39 Equipment Purchases : Capita I Expense 0 . 00 0 . 00 # DIxJ/0 ! 40 Professional Fees ( Legal, Consulting ) 0 .00 0 . 00 # DIV/O ! 41 Books/Educational Materials 29080 . 00 0 . 00 0 . 00% 42 Food & Nutrition 500 .00 0. 00 0 .00% 43 Administrative Costs 0 ,00 0 . 00 #DIV/0 ! 44 Audit Expense 671 .00 0 . 00 0 . 00% 45 Specific Assistance to Individuals 0 .00 0 . 00 # DIV/01 46 Other/Miscellaneous 1,482 .00 42815 28 . 90% 47 Other/Contract 455 . 00 0. 00 0 .00% 48 TOTAL $ 115,000 . 00 $50 , 000 .00 43 .48% 5119AM 22 UNIFORM GRANT APPLICATION EXPLANATION FOR VARIANCES OF 15% OR MORE TOTAL PROGRAM BUDGET AGENCY/PROGRAM NAME: BBBS of Indian River CourrtyICSAC Jump Into Reading Children's Services Advisory Committee 5 #Drano! #DrV/o! #DIV/ol #DIV/ot #DIV/o! #Dlvro! #DIV/D! #DIVro! #DIV/0! #DN/0! #DIV/o! #DrV/o! #DIVro #DIVro! #DIVro! #DIVro! #DIV/0! #Dn/ro! #Dlvro! #DNro! #DIV/o! #DIVro! #Dlvro! #DIVroI #DlVio! #DIVro! #DIVro! #DIVro! #DIVro! #DIVroI #DIVro! #DNro! #DIVro! #DIV/o! #DIVro! #DIVro! Ivro! #urV/o! #D /o! #DIVro! #Drvro #Div/o! #DIv/0! #DIV/D! #DNro! #DIVro! 23 UNIFORM GRANT APPLICATION EXPLANATION FOR VARIANCES OF 15%. OR MORE FUNDER SPECIFIC BUDGET AGENCYIPROGRAM NAME: BBBS of Indian River County/CSAC Jump into Reading FUNDER: Children's Services Advisory Committee QVIM Salaries New program FICA New pmgram #DIV/o! #DN/o! Workers Compensation New program #DIV ! #DN/o! #DIVro! #DIV/o! #DIV/0! #Dlv/o! Other/Miscellaneous New program snaa� 24 EXHIBIT B [From policy adopted by Indian River County Board Of County Commissioners on February 19 , 2002] " D . Nonprofit Agency Responsibilities After Award of Funding Indian River County provides funding to all nonprofit agencies on a reimbursement basis only. All reimbursable expenses must be documented by an invoice and/or a copy of the canceled check . Any expense not documented properly to the satisfaction of the Office of Management & Budget and/or the County Administrator may not be reimbursed . If an agency repeatedly fails to provide adequate documentation , this may be reported to the Board of Commissioners . In the event an agency provides inadequate documentation on a consistent basis , funding may be discontinued immediately. Additionally, this may adversely affect future funding requests . Expenditures may only be reimbursed from the fiscal year for which funding was awarded . For example , no expenditures prior to October 1St may be reimbursed with funds from the following year. Additionally, if any funds are unexpended at the end of a fiscal year, these funds are not carried over to the next year unless expressly authorized by the Board of Commissioners . All requests for reimbursement at fiscal year end ( September 30th) must be submitted on a timely basis . Each year, the Office of Management & Budget will send a letter to all nonprofit agencies advising of the deadline for reimbursement requests for the fiscal year. This deadline is typically early to mid October, since the Finance Department does not process checks for the prior fiscal year beyond that point . Each reimbursement request must include a summary of expenses by type . These summaries should be broken down into salaries , benefits , supplies , contractual services , etc . If Indian River County is reimbursing an agency for only a portion of an expense (e . g . salary of an employee ) , then the method for this portion should be disclosed on the summary. The Office of Management & Budget has summary forms available . Indian River County will not reimburse certain types of expenditures . These expenditure types are listed below. a . Travel expenses for travel outside the County including but not limited to ; mileage reimbursement, hotel rooms , meals , meal allowances , per Diem , and tolls . Mileage reimbursement for local travel (within Indian River County) is allowable . b . Sick or Vacation payments for employees . Since agencies may have various sick and vacation pay policies , these must be provided from other sources . c. Any expenses not associated with the provision of the program for which the County has awarded funding . d . Any expense not outlined in the agency's funding application . The County reserves the right to decline reimbursement for any expense as deemed necessary. " - 1 - EXHIBIT C STANDARD TERMS FOR GRANT CONTRACT 1 . Notices : Any notice , request, demand , consent , approval or other communication required or permitted by this Contract shall be given or made in writing , by any of the following methods : facsimile transmission ; hand delivery to the other party; delivery by commercial overnight courier service ; or mailed by registered or certified mail (postage prepaid ) , return receipt requested at the addresses of the parties shown below: County: Joyce Johnston -Carlson , Director Indian River County Human Services 1840 25" Street Vero Beach , Florida 32960-3365 Recipient : Judi Miller, Executive Director/CEO Big Brothers Big Sisters of Indian River County P . O . Box 547 Vero Beach , Florida 32961 2 . Venue ; Choice of Law : The validity, interpretation , construction , and effect of this Contract shall be in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of Florida , only. The location for settlement of any and all claims , controversies , or disputes , arising out of or relating to any part of this Contract, or any breach hereof, as well as any litigation between the parties , shall be Indian River County, Florida for claims brought in state court, and the Southern District of Florida for those claims justifiable in federal court. 3 . Entirety of Agreement : This Contract incorporates and includes all prior and contemporaneous negotiations , correspondence , conversations , agreements , and understandings applicable to the matters contained herein and the parties agree that there are no commitments , agreements , or understandings concerning the subject matter of this Contract that are not contained herein . Accordingly, it is agreed that no deviation from the terms hereof shall be predicated upon any prior representations or agreements , whether oral or written . It is further agreed that no modification , amendment or alteration in the terms and conditions contained herein shall be effective unless contained in a written document signed by both parties . 4 . Severability: In the event any provision of this Contract is determined to be unenforceable or invalid , such unenforceability or invalidity shall not affect the remaining provisions of this Contract , and every other term and provision of this Contract shall be deemed valid and enforceable to the extent permitted by law. To that extent , this Contract is deemed severable . 5 . Captions and Interpretations : Captions in this Contract are included for convenience only and are not to be considered in any construction or interpretation of this Contract or any of its provisions . Unless the context indicates otherwise , words importing the singular number include the plural number, and vice versa . Words of any gender include the correlative words of the other genders , unless the sense indicates otherwise . 6 . Independent Contractor. The Recipient is and shall be an independent contractor for all purposes under this Contract . The Recipient is not an agent or employee of the County, and any and all persons engaged in any of the services or activities funded in whole or in part performed pursuant to this Contract shall at all times and in all places be subject to the Recipient's sole direction , supervision , and control . 7 . Assignment . This Contract may not be assigned by the Recipient without the prior written consent of the County. - 1 - Sent By : John L Kirby $ Associates Inc . ; 904 387 9270 ; Oct - 14 - 04 12 : 39PM ; Page 2 / 2 ,q�Ra� CERTIFICATE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE pp DATE S STI.LIC 1 10 / 14 0 PRODU"A THIS CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED AS A MATTER OF INFORMATION ONLY AND CONFERS NO RIGHTS UPON THE CERTIFICATE John L . Kirby & AssoClates HOLDER, THIS CERTIFICATE DOES NOT AMEND, EXTEND OR 4196 Herschel Street ALTER THE COVERAGE. AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES BELOW, Jacksonville FL 32220 - 2260 Phones 904 - 387 - 9796 Faxt904 - 367 - 9270 INSURERS AFFORDING COVERAGE MAX # INSURED - mSURERA: Granite State Insurance Co . Big Brothers Big Sisters of tNstutERB. St . Lucie County 4131 South US 4 INSURER C: Bldg Suite INsuR�RD. ' Ft . Pierce FL 34982 INSURER E COVERAGES I HE POLICIES OF INSURANCE LISTED BELOW HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO THF. INSURED NAMLU ABOYK. FOR THE POLICY PERIOD INOIC,,ATED. NOTWII KSTANDING ANY REOUIREMENI , TERMOR CONDITION OF ANY CONTRACT OR OYHER DOCUMCNT WITH NKSPECT TO WNICH THIS CER70CATF MAY BE ISSUED OR MAY PERTAIN. Tkr.. INSURANCE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES DFSCRIBED HERON IS SUBJECT TO ALL THE I*EMS, EXCLUSIONS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH POLICIES. AGGREGATE LIMITS SHOWN MAY HAVE BEFN RCDUCFO BY PAID CI AIMS. ILTR SK NS TYPE OF INSURANCE POLICY NUMBER POLICY EFFECT ON LIMITS OATt WDCVYY DATE MMlD GENERAL LIABILITY EACHOCCURRENCC S 1 000100 MAPAA13IFTITRENTED $ 100 000 A X X CUMMFRCIALGENERAL LIAKIIITY 02 - LX - 6442539 - 0 08 / 10 / 04 08 / 10 / 05 PREFAISES.ttac � 1 .. CLAIMS MAt& u OCCUR _MED EW' (Any aw parson) S S , 00 0 j YFRC,ONAL 5 ADV INJURY s 1 000 1 00 GENLRAI AOCAI ELATE - $ 2 000 OO GERLAGGRF.GATELIMITAPPLIES PFR• PRODUCTS - COMPIOPAGG : 11 0 9.000 POLICY PA;T LOG AUYOMOBILE LIABILITY COMBINFO SINGLE LIMIT (Ea accidetrt) S I ANY AUTO ALL OWNED AUTOS - BODILY INJURY S ` SCHEDULEDAUIOS (PcPn +) i HIREOAUTOS : 130DILYINJURY .• NON-OWNCDAUTOS (Pa accident) S PROPERTY DAMAGE : Il - (Pm xodent) GARAGE LIABII ITY - AUTO ONLY - EA ACCIDENT S ANY AUTO OTHER IHAN FAACC $ i AUTO ONLY: AGG S EXCESSMA48RELLA LIABILITY EACH OCCURRENCE $ OCCUR n CLAIMSMADE AC-,GRCGATE , ,, S S DEDUCTIBLE $ - RETENTION S $ WORKERS COMPENSATION AND LIMITS -.- I tR EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY E.L. EACH ACCIDENT S . ANY PROPRIETOWPARTNFRIEXCCUTNE '- 0FFK:FRtM0ADCR 0(CLU0Ebi E.L DISEASE . EA EMPLOYEF S I II yes, naccnhn wvjef SPECIAL PROVISIONS below GL. DISEASE - 1°OLICY LIMB i OTHER i DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS I LOCATIONS I VEHICLES t EXCLUSIONS ADDED BY ENDORSEMENT I SPECIAL PROVISIONS Additional Insureds Indian River County ad respects to general liability as Funding Grantor . CERTIFICATE HOLDER CANCELLATION ISD=Am SHOULD ANY OF THE ABOVE 0WRIBED POLICIES FIX CANCELLED BEFORE THE EXP11ATION DAT9 THEREOF, THE ISSUING INSURER WILL ENDEAVOR TO MAR_ 10 DAYS WIRJ TTEN NOTICE TO THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER NAMED TO THE LEFT, BUT FAILURE TO 00 30 LL Indian River County IMPOSE NO ODWATION OR LIABILITY OF ANY KIND UPON THE INSURER. RS AGENTS OR 2625 19th Ave REPRasENTATrves. Vero Bench FL 32960 AUTHORREDREPRESENTAT John L . Kitb ACORD 25 (2001108) or — bor� %b� W%C0R*rRPOMTIOII1988 • e ® BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS P.O. Box 547 • Vero Beach, Florida 32961 ' Of INDIAN RIVER COUNTY PHONE: (772) 770-6000 To Whom It May Concern : This letter is to verify that Big Brothers Big Sisters of Indian River County does not transport children in company or personal vehicles . Sincerely, Judi Miller Executive Director Internal Revenue Service Department of the Treasury P . O . Box 2508 Date : March 4, 2004 Cincinnati , OH 45201 Big Brothers Big Sisters of St . Lucie County Person to Contact : Inc . Ms . Edwards 31 -07427 4131 South US 1 Building 2 , No #4 Customer Service Representative Fort Pierce , FL 34982 Toll Free Telephone Number : 8 : 00 a. m . to 6 : 30 p. m. EST 877- 829-5500 Fax Number: 513-263-3756 Federal Identification Number : 59-2455513 Dear Sir or Madam : This is in response to your request of March 4 , 2004 , regarding your organization ' s tax-exempt status . In January 1985 we issued a determination letter that recognized your organization as exempt from federal income tax . Our records indicate that your organization is currently exempt under section 501 ( c)( 3 ) of the Internal Revenue Code . Based on information subsequently submitted , we classified your organization as one that is not a private foundation within the meaning of section 509(a ) of the Code because it is an organization described in sections 509 ( a ) ( 1 ) and 170 ( b )( 1 )( A)(vi ) . This classification was based on the assumption that your organization ' s operations would continue as stated in the application . If your organization 's sources of support , or its character, method of operations , or purposes have changed , please let us know so we can consider the effect of the change on the exempt status and foundation status of your organization . Your organization is required to file Form 990 , Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax , only if its gross receipts each year are normally more than $ 25 , 000 . If a return is required , it must be filed by the 15th day of the fifth month after the end of the organization ' s annual accounting period . The law imposes a penalty of $ 20 a day, up to a maximum of $ 10 , 000 , when a return is filed late , unless there is reasonable cause for the delay. All exempt organizations ( unless specifically excluded ) are liable for taxes under the Federal Insurance Contributions Act (social security taxes ) on remuneration of $ 100 or more paid to each employee during a calendar year. Your organization is not liable for the tax imposed under the Federal Unemployment Tax Act ( FUTA ) . Organizations that are not private foundations are not subject to the excise taxes under Chapter 42 of the Code . However, these organizations are not automatically exempt from other federal excise taxes . Donors may deduct contributions to your organization as provided in section 170 of the Code . Bequests , legacies , devises , transfers , or gifts to your organization or for its use are deductible for federal estate and gift tax purposes if they meet the applicable provisions of sections 2055 , 2106 , and 2522 of the Code . -2- Big Brothers Big Sisters of St. Lucie County Inc . 59-2455513 Your organization is not required to file federal income tax returns unless it is subject to the tax on unrelated business income under section 511 of the Code . If your organization is subject to this tax , it must file an income tax return on the Form 990-T, Exempt Organization Business Income Tax Return . In this letter , we are not determining whether any of your organization 's present or proposed activities are unrelated trade or business as defined in section 513 of the Code . Section 6104 of the Internal Revenue Code requires you to make your organization ' s annual return available for public inspection without charge for three years after the due date of the return . The law also requires organizations that received recognition of exemption on July 15 , 1987 , or later, to make available for public inspection a copy of the exemption application , any supporting documents and the exemption letter to any individual who requests such documents in person or in writing . Organizations that received recognition of exemption before July 15 , 1987 , and had a copy of their exemption application on July 15 , 1987 , are also required to make available for public inspection a copy of the exemption application , any supporting documents and the exemption letter to any individual who requests such documents in person or in writing . For additional information on disclosure requirements , please refer to Internal Revenue Bulletin 1999 - 17 . Because this letter could help resolve any questions about your organization ' s exempt status and foundation status , you should keep it with the organization 's permanent records . If you have any questions , please call us at the telephone number shown in the heading of this letter. This letter affirms your organization 's exempt status . Sincerely, Janna K . Skufca , Acting Director, TE/GE Customer Account Services rat OWMMQWUMAMMOGM� I PAX 1 : f.'sa r f •. i. • f 1, .• • 1. • .. CAralyn Lombardi 1 , CountY4 . � . . . 1 . r . Pt . Pierce , FL 34992 Y At y � a •. . jjjj - r Y r • • J I�t/iJ�3i►�w�f� • xr . . • w s .. . Ei W.1y( TAM �• -Y"' Li i fl ' ffjoKt � 1 i • Y ♦r . f • d _ 1 �� Y, :� A • .. -cry �: .: a0r30 / 2004 14 : 41 7724EG5951 RIG BROTHERS SIG _SIS PAGE 02 Page of 1 Melodee Dit"10110 From: "Marlon Mat:tersott* <MMaMerson@Ircgov.c0M> TOO <miRerj@SM cie . k? 2.fl.us> ; %n*ldanieAojQbelisouth. nat* Sent: Friday, OcbAber 29 ; 2004 2:50 PM ISUbj ct: coMf Mte of iftsurattoe far their workers Wrnpensaton Hello, I have this fWsage from our Risk AAanagement Department. Please contact &9 Br40thersl8ig Sisters to request certificate of insurance for their workers ' compensation; their auto and general Iiab{ lity are fine. Please fax a copy to me at 978- a 790 - thanks luiarion Masterson, Administrative Asstatant �- Mmastemon i J � +'o9ov .com 772-W7-MQ EXt. : 1524 COil0ged ftmw V NOTICE: Thos masseye >ind any si�chrrser>ks see for the so;e uae of the mfended reciplart(.) end mey wrepaln c»nrrderfdei ertd privileged mforrr�atfan tint is exempt from pub►Ic CYsclne ore. Any retreuthodze4 revlow, uso, dracto Uft. or dnslrlbuttarf as prohibited. Ji yeu have reos4ved tfils aessa�e in error please aonbot the sender (by phone or reply elecbonlc rr" and then destroy of vopfes or the, ongfne) rMec6a9e_ t0/29/2004 L Big Brothers FACSIMILE TRANSMITTAL SHEET 1 • `. FAX NUMSERa PHONE W)Mlf R; SENVER'S . • REF 0 URGENT A Foe PEvIEW PLEASk COMMENT 0 Pt EASE R t-- Pt y P( EA $L RECYCLE .rr w roRr PqRce , FL .1499Z CHILDREN'S SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE C/O Human Services 1840 25!' Street Vero Beach , Florida 32960-3394 Phone: 561 -567-8000 (Ext. 467 or 524) Fax: 978-1798 E-Mail : JcarIson0bcc.co. indian-river.fl . us MmastersonObcc.co.indian-dver.fl . us To : Beth Jordan Risk Management From : Joyce Johnston- Carls Date : October 28 , 2004 Re : Contracts — Children ' s Services Advisory Committee Grant BIG BROTHERS AND BIG SISTERS — JUMP INTO READING PROGRAM Attached is the signed contract for the 2004-05 -grant year, along with the necessary insurance certificates . Please contact me if there are any changes necessary. Otherwise, please circulate . Thank you for your help . Risk Management : u�n✓