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Final Project
DFST 4253.020
Spring 2016
Taylor Kring
Ashley Latham
Natalie Herrera
Kaitlin Thompson
Kinsie Dunham
Needs Assessment
1. Services for low income populations (OUR PROBLEM)
a. Health Clinic
b. After school care for at risk kids
c. free services/therapy/counseling, and tutoring for education and English 2nd
language
2. Low Income
a. Three Modes (Survey, Interview Questionnaires, Focus group that asks the
educators and administrators at one school in the community about the families
i. Survey - asking them about the services available to them
1. What is your annual household income?
2. What is your race?
3. How many children are in your household?
4. What is the biggest barrier in providing services to these families and children
(e.g. language barriers)?
5. What programs have been successful in creating change in the past? Which
have been unsuccessful?
6. What is the largest gap in services that is needed by these families and children
(e.g. extending services to parents too, nutritional gaps, sexual education)?
ii. Interview Questions
1. Do you feel like you have easy access to affordable healthcare?
2. How would your family benefit from a health clinic in your area?
3. What services do you find your family in need of the most that you do not have
access to currently?
4. Would your family utilize free counseling services?
5. How do language barriers impact the health care services you typically receive?
6. What kinds of services would be helpful in navigating Medicaid and Medicare
forms?
7. What kinds of barriers do you face in providing nutritional meals for your
family (e.g. food deserts, time issues, monetary issues)?
8. What barriers exist that hinder your ability to seek specialized health care
services (e.g. therapy/mental health, OB/GYN, HIV/AIDS specified care)?
iii. Focus Group - Focus on teachers and administrators.
1. What do your students have difficulty with in the classroom?
2. Present STARR Scores, Academic and Social Records of their
students
3. Any personal anecdotes from teachers, principals and all staff that
deals with the students
3. Services for low income populations (OUR PROBLEM)
a. Health Clinic
b. After school care for at risk kids
c. free services/therapy/counseling, and tutoring for education and English 2nd
language
THE PURPOSE FOR OUR NEEDS ASSESSMENT IS “WE ARE CREATING A
PROGRAM TO PROMOTE EDUCATION, HEALTH, AND THE WELL BEING OF
LOW INCOME FAMILIES’.
4. part of #2
5. FINDINGS
a. Survey Showed
i. Of those surveyed, 25.5% were Hispanic, 25% chose other, 24.5% were
African American, 15% were Asian, and 9.4% were Caucasian.
ii. 73% of the families had three or more children, 21% had two children,
5.3% had one child, and 0.9% had no children.
iii. 33% of families made between $30-40,000 annually. 27% made between
$20-30,000 annually. 25% made between $15-20,000 annually, 13% made
between $10-15,000, and 2% made $10,000 or less annually.
iv. The largest barriers for seeking services were language barriers (finding
clinics that serve Spanish speaking populations) and financial barriers (not
having health insurance, or not understanding how to file for universal
health care).
v. 89% of the families identified a free afterschool program that integrated
extended education and tutoring and physical education as a very
successful and helpful program. 54% claimed a program that attempted to
teach how to prepare nutritional meals was largely unsuccessful, as the
ingredients used were typically too expensive and the class was taught
during typical working hours.
vi. 25% of families cited wanted English as a second language classes for
parents, over 90% of the Spanish speaking population. Additionally, 76%
families requested services that focus on health, such as physical
education or informal sports leagues and sex education courses.
b. Questionnaires
i. Most families questioned did not feel like they had easy access to
affordable healthcare.
ii. Parents were concerned that they were not providing their children with
the proper medical care. Without access to affordable doctor’s visits,
children’s colds have the potential to progress to a more serious illness.
iii. The main services needed were affordable healthcare options and
affordable childcare.
iv. Families were unsure if they would use counseling services, but were open
to trying them if needed.
v. The largest barriers for seeking services were language barriers (finding
clinics that serve Spanish speaking populations) and financial barriers (not
having health insurance, or not understanding how to file for universal
health care).
vi. Surveys revealed the best options for helping these populations receive
help include courses or counseling with filing for health care. Other
options suggested included more resources, in Spanish and English that
list local clinics that have services that assist with obtaining health
insurance.
vii. Some of the largest gaps in nutritional services included various food
deserts (47%), work hours that prevented parents from cooking regularly
(72%) and financial strain (88%).
viii. By far the largest barrier in receiving additional services was not having
knowledge of centers that provide specialized care and accept various
insurance. Following that, stigma concerning mental health care (56%)
and not having time were other barriers in receiving specialized health
care (49%).
c. Focus Group
i. Most students have problems with reading and writing
ii. The STARR Scores showed that the students struggled in these areas
iii. Single Parent homes, young parents, job loss, parent education is needed -
children struggling to attend school, parents are not aware of the
importance of education
iv. School Nurse emphasized that these children are not receiving the medical
attention that they need
6. Recommendations
a. ADDIE MODEL
i. Our Non-Profit Program would provide in school and afterschool services
that include tutoring, therapy, counseling, health assessments, and help
families meet their basic needs.
Justification
Our Vision
To promote healthy lifestyles with better access to everyday needs. We are
accomplishing this goal by offering more attainable services to the community.
Our Mission
Our mission is to provide low SES families a centralized location within the community
that offers services from education to health care.
Why
We hope to help the community succeed by creating opportunities for families to easily
access programs that promote a healthier lifestyle. By offering these services that are tailored and
targeted towards families of low socioeconomic standing, we can bring support, skills and
education to families with low socioeconomic status that they most need. Education will become
more attainable, giving parents valuable knowledge and tools they can use to improve their
parenting skills.
Program Description
Our mission is to provide low SES families a centralized location within the community
that offers services from education to health care. Our Non-Profit Program will provide services
that include tutoring, counseling, health assessments, and help families meet their basic needs.
The Needs assessment will be consulted to gather the right stakeholders and funding to begin and
break ground on this project. We will find a central location that targets the demographic we
interviewed during our needs assessment. After we choose a location, the funding of how to
build, rent, or buy a facility to house the program has to be set in place. Next the staffing and
budgets must be discussed and analyzed, and what agencies will fund our program.
Advertisement of the program should be sent out through the media, flyers, schools, work
offices, and other places throughout the community to spread the word of the resource program
center coming soon.
Our organization will be departmentalized functionally. The President will focus on the
core functions of the organization and make sure that we achieve our long-term vision. There are
three main branches of our program- Counseling, Healthcare, and Education. Therefore, there
will be a Vice President of each branch that is in charge of managing it and its sub-categories.
Each sub-category will have a manager that is in charge of overseeing the specifics. In order to
achieve the goals we have set, we will rely on a set of Systems to deliver success:
• Steering Committee- This committee will take our mission and values into consideration
and develop our goals.
• Coordinating Council- Creates strategies and suggests the route we should take to attain
our goals.
• Task Force Workers (employees)- Use the strategies provided by the coordinating
council to perform our organization’s work.
Each branch will have its own System. For example, the Counseling branch will have its
own Steering Committee, Coordinating Council, and Task Force Workers, as will the Healthcare
and Education Branches. In order to make sure that the work of each branch is effectively
coordinated with the others, there will be a mandatory meeting each month between the Systems
of each branch. In this meeting they will discuss the goals for their branch that month, how they
are working towards attaining those goals, and any possible ways that the other branches could
benefit or lend a hand.
President
Vice President
of Counseling
Marriage/Family
Counseling
Substance
Abuse
Counseling
Mental Health
Counseling
Career
Counseling
Financial
Counseling
Vice President
of Healthcare
Primary Care
OB/GYN
Dental
Optometry
Vice President
of Education
Tutoring Classes
Staffing Requirements
Job Title: President/Program Director
Job Description: Oversee coordination and administration of all aspects of the ongoing
program, which include planning, organizing, staffing, leading, and controlling program
activities. They also work with major donors, foundations, government agencies and
corporations to formulate and execute comprehensive marketing, branding, and development
strategies.
Qualifications: Master’s degree as well as at least seven to ten years of experience in a
managerial position in a corporate and/or non-profit enterprise.
Salary: $70,000 annually
Job Title: Vice President of Education
Job Description: As the vp and program coordinator, they oversee enrollment for tutoring and
classes, providing staff for these classes, making sure the staff have the correct resources such as
supplies, contractors, when needed, and budgeting for the program activities.
Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree as well as three to five years of administrative work.
Salary: $50,000 annually
Job Title: Manager of Tutoring and Classes
Job Description: Creates schedules for tutoring, ensures daily activities are on task, create
weekly progress reports based on student’s progress, talk to parents about student’s progress, and
makes sure classrooms are stocked with the correct supplies for the week.
Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree, with one to 3 years experience of managerial work.
Salary: $35,000 annually
Job Title: Certified Educators (5 Educators; 1 per Grade-Level: Grades 1st - 5th)
Job Description: Creates lesson plans, implements educational activities and games for
students, and incorporates tutors in their lessons so students have more one on one time during
the program.
Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Education, no experience required.
Salary: $25,000
Job Title: Volunteer Tutors
Job Description: Assist teachers in any activities and/or games with the students, have one on
one time with the students, help oversee and prepare snack time, and assist the teacher in
whatever else they may need.
Qualifications: High School Graduates pursuing Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in related field
of study. They will need to apply just as if they were applying for a paying position.
Salary: None, they are after school volunteers.
Job Title: Vice President of Counseling
Job Description: As the vp of counseling, they oversee the counseling approaches, providing
staff for these classes, make sure that the other counselors are aware of the mission and way the
program wants to counsel, is in charge of making sure that all the counselors are following
ethical guidelines.
Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree, Masters in Counseling.
Salary: $82,000 - $126,000
Job Title: Manager of Marriage/Family Counseling, Substance Abuse Counseling, and Mental
Health Counseling
Job Description: Provide balance and structure for the counseling departments. Oversees all
employees in each component of counseling. Report to President and Vice President of
counseling with reports of progress and areas that need progress. Checks in with employees and
informs them about needed training and upcoming trainings.
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree, and Masters in Counseling required.
Salary: $33 per hour - $41 per hour
Job Title: Manager of Career Counseling and Financial Counseling
Job Description: Focuses on careers and financial planning for clients. Explores topics of
personal growth, development, ambitions, goals, and dreams. Sets reasonable expectations with
client and gives them step by step advice to accomplish goals.
Qualifications: Master’s Degree in Counseling.
Salary: $39,000-$53,000
Job Title: Vice President of Healthcare
Job Description: Oversees and directs all healthcare providers, including mental health care
providers, to assure integrative and holistic care for clients. Works directly with Vice President
of Counseling, oversees all doctors, nurses, and primary care physicians. Maintains health
records, supervises ACA Medicaid and Medicare related services and HIPAA regulations.
Qualifications: Medical Doctorate, 3 Years of Experience as a health care provider, 1 Year of
Experience as a director or program lead.
Salary: $89,500
Job Title: Manager of Primary Care and OB/GYN
Job Description: Reports to Vice President of Health Care, oversees nurses and scribes. Works
with clients as needed, supervises all doctors, handles emergency OB/GYN cases.
Qualifications: Medical Doctorate, 2 years experience in OB/GYN practice OR 1 year in
OB/GYN, and 1 year in Family Practice
Salary: $78,500
Job Title: Manager of Dental
Job Description: Reports to Vice President of Healthcare. Oversees the Dentists in their day-to-
day job duties. This includes scheduling and discipline of employees and general upkeep of the
facility, such as replacing any tools or equipment that no longer function. In addition, the dental
office manager may work closely with patients in scheduling appointments or handling
complaints and issues related to dental care.
Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Dental Surgery, at least 2 years experience.
Salary: $45,000
Job Title: Manager of Optometry
Job Description: Designing and adapting lenses and frames for clients; assisting clients with
contact lens management; preparation of the optical laboratory; arranging and maintaining
display of optical merchandise; etc. Bookkeeping, tracking inventory and sales, and submitting
insurance information are also job duties.
Qualifications: Minimum of four years of in-field optical experience, as well as a Bachelor’s
Degree in Optometry.
Salary: $40,000
Job Title: Physician (9 needed: 1 Optometrist, 3 OB/GYN, 2 Family, 2 Substance Use
Specialists, 1 Dentist)
Job Description: Works under managers of respective fields, works directly with clients. Must
be able to work with pediatric and adult populations. Must be able to work in a fast-paced and
intense environment.
Qualifications: Medical Doctorate (or Dental Doctorate) and 1 year of residency
Salary: $65,000- $120,000
Job Title: Nurses (5)
Job Description: The nurses will be the right hand man to the Doctors and Physicians. They will
check out the clients before the doctors and physicians would see the patients. As well as helping
with promoting self-care.
Qualifications: A registered nursing degree
Salary: $60,000 annually
Job Title: Scribe (3)
Job Description: They will perform tasks such as inputting patient data (such as history or
symptoms), recording examination results, and preparing charts. This will involve electronic
forms of documentation or physical paperwork, but organizing and cataloging are generally a
large part of the job. The daily operations of the position involve close work with physicians and
other employees in the medical environment.
Qualifications: High School Graduate or GED is required
Salary: $10 per hour
Funding Sources
Funding Sources
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
We hope to help the community succeed by creating opportunities for families to easily access
programs that promote a healthier lifestyle. By offering these services that are tailored and
targeted towards families of low socioeconomic standing, we can bring support, skills and
education to families with low socioeconomic status that they most need. Education will become
more attainable, giving parents valuable knowledge and tools they can use to improve their
parenting skills.
In order for our program to run successfully, we will use several personnel to oversee different
aspects of our program. We will have a Program Director that will oversee coordination and
administration, several Vice Presidents of each branch, as well as managers to assure each area is
running properly to ensure client satisfaction. Under the management of each branch we will
have certified employee such as teachers, counselors, doctors and nurses to provide the services
offered. ‘
We are requesting grants from Walmart and The United Way, for a total amount of
$12,500.
2. PROJECT NARRATIVE
Our collective goals as an organization include creating and maintaining an impactful and
effective program within this community, that targets building skills that promote a healthier
lifestyle. Health, however, goes beyond the body and extends into the mind as well. Not only do
low-socioeconomic families experience greater stress (Luft, 1978; Leon & Walt, 2001) in daily
life, but this stress may impact their children and spouses as well (Fenlason & Beehr, 1994). By
addressing mental health and physical health needs, both of which are so greatly needed (Luft,
1978) these families can lead healthier lives and accomplish greater goals. After health, these
families need and deserve an increased educational help, in order to give them the same chances
as those without their background.
Our success of this program will be measured through surveys of those in our programs,
to see what aspects are helping or hurting or what areas need improvement. Additionally, skills
and knowledge tests will be given, to assess whether or not our program is impacting their ability
to live a healthier lifestyle. As for education, regular examination and testing of skills after
lessons and tutoring session will be given, to monitor progress for each student.
References
Connell, R. (1994). Poverty and education. Harvard Educational Review,64(2), 125-150.
Fenlason, K. J., & Beehr, T. A. (1994). Social support and occupational stress: Effects of talking
to others. Journal of organizational behavior, 15(2), 157-175
Leon, D. A., & Walt, G. (2001). Poverty, inequality, and health: an international perspective.
Oxford University Press.
Luft, H. S. (1978). Poverty and Health: Economic Causes and Consequences of Health Problems.
3. INQUIRY LETTER:
Walmart Stores, Inc.
702 S. W. 8th Street
Bentonville , Arkansas 72716
Phone number: (479)273- 4000
Dear Walmart,
The Health and Learning Center is a non profit private organization set in the city of Fort Worth,
Texas. This program has taken initiative to provide health services, tutoring and after school care
for children in the community, and an array of broad therapy services. I am writing this to you to
see if you would consider our program for your community grant.
We believe that we can promote success in the community if our program can be funded
properly. We think that we can help these families who are in lower socioeconomic areas
accomplish new goals. This program can help children who need a safe place to be after school
and need help with their education and furthering their academic success. The health clinic that is
incorporated in our program provides health screenings for those families who don't have the
funds to see a primary care physician annually. The therapy and counseling services that will be
provided also can help the community members in all areas of their lives to strengthen them and
being positive members of society.
For our program we are requesting the full $2500 Community Grant from Walmart Stores, Inc.
We truly believe that we can promote health, education, and success with our program with the
help of Walmart.
Attached with this letter is our 501(c)3, in the meantime will you please email me the guidelines
for your application.
Thank you for any consideration that you give our program!
Sincerely,
Health and Learning Center of Fort Worth
United Way of Tarrant County
1500 N. Main St., Suite 200
P.O. Box 4448
Fort Worth, TX 76164-0448
Dear Mr. Don Smith,
The Health and Learning Center is a non-profit private organization set in the city of Fort Worth,
Texas. This program has taken initiative to provide health services, tutoring and after school care
for children in the community, and an array of broad therapy services. I am writing this to you to
see if you would consider our program for your community grant.
We believe that we can promote success in the community if our program can be funded
properly. We think that we can help these families who are in lower socioeconomic areas
accomplish new goals. This program can help children who need a safe place to be after school
and need help with their education and furthering their academic success. The health clinic that is
incorporated in our program provides health screenings for those families who don't have the
funds to see a primary care physician annually. The therapy and counseling services that will be
provided also can help the community members in all areas of their lives to strengthen them and
being positive members of society.
For our program we are requesting the amount of $10,000 from The United Way. We truly
believe that we can promote health, education, and success with our program with the help of
The United Way.
Attached with this letter is our 501(c)3, in the meantime will you please email me the guidelines
for your application.
Thank you for any consideration that you give our program!
Sincerely,
The Health and Learning Center of Fort Worth
Program Evaluation
Needs Assessment:
In the population that we targeted through our program, we discovered the need for a
learning and health clinic that offered an abundance of services. From there we create the
Learning and Health Center of Fort Worth. This program is a community based program set to
help the members of society succeed. We concluded that the community needed a centralized
location in Fort Worth that provides not only health care needs, but also emotional, educational
and financial needs. Our team came to realization that the community needed our help after
asking these questions to the community as well as asking the local professionals such as
doctors, teachers, and therapist in the area.
● Survey Questions
● What is your annual household income?
● How many children are in your household?
● What is the biggest barrier in providing services to these families and children
(e.g. language barriers)?
● Interview Questions
● Do you feel like you have easy access to affordable healthcare?
● How would your family benefit from a health clinic in your area?
● What services do you find your family in need of the most that you do not have
access to currently?
● Focus Group
● What do your students have difficulty with in the classroom?
● Present STARR Scores, Academic and Social Records of their students
● Any personal anecdotes from teachers, principals and all staff that deals with the
students
Introduction:
After evaluating all this information, we decided that the Program Planning Design
complimented our program and its ideas the best. After evaluating our results from the needs
assessment, while using evidence based practice, we were able to identify what this community
desperately needed. In order to make our program successful, we followed the steps of evidence
based practice. The first step was questioning which involved the surveys, questionnaires, and
focus group. The second step was searching which involved compiling all the information
gathered in our needs assessment. The third and final step that we used was applying and
evaluating our program design and its effectiveness in the community. From here we used the
Addie Model to help us organize how we were going to implement this program. The Addie
Model includes the framework that lists generic processes that instructional designers and
training developers use. It pulls from analyzing, design, development, and implementation that
all work in a clockwise manner while pulling from the evaluation.
We hope to help the community succeed by creating opportunities for families to easily
access programs that promote a healthier lifestyle. By offering these services that are tailored and
targeted towards families of low socioeconomic standing, we can bring support, skills and
education to families with low socioeconomic status that they most need. Education will become
more attainable, giving parents valuable knowledge and tools they can use to improve their
parenting skills.
Stakeholders:
As this program is wide in scope and impact, there are many and various stakeholders
who are impacted by and influence the program. Firstly, our clients, or those who directly utilize
our health care and education services, families of lower socioeconomic standing; this group is
essential in our evaluation, as whether or not the program successfully helps them determines on
their experiences and feedback. Engaging parents specifically, who can quantify their
experiences critically and provide insightful observations during their interviews and surveys, is
essential. Various aspects of the context will be addressed, from specifically identifying
problems within the program, to addressing other community or institutional characteristics. In
order to engage this group in the process, an incentive of reduced rates or coupons for various
services will be offered.
Another important group of stakeholders are healthcare providers and educators who we
employ. As these individuals are working directly with clients, their perspective on issues and
areas of improvement. In order to engage these individuals into the evaluation process, it will be
integrated into their performance reviews and interviews, as well as entry and exit interviews and
surveys. These performance reviews will also utilize a focus group style discussion on current
issues, analysis of consumer or client perceptions and the current programs and services.
Beyond clients, and employees, legal systems are another key stakeholder, as our program works
in tangent with Affordable Care Act legislation and laws. However, this group will be difficult to
engage in the process, due to time issues and access. The best way to try and engage this body, is
to contact members of the Texas Senate and House of Representative directly, in order to meet
and discuss (using surveys, interviews and focus group questions as a basis) our program.
Similar to legal system, are education systems, such as the public school attended by our
children. As their scores improve (hopefully) working with teachers and administration of local
schools to understand the bridge between our educational programs and each classroom. These
figures will be engaged by sending surveys and interviews via email, as well as promoting our
services to them, which will boost their overall scores with the State.
Program Description:
The Health and Learning Center is a nonprofit private organization set in the city of Fort
Worth, Texas. This program has taken initiative to provide health services, tutoring and after
school care for children in the community, and an array of broad therapy services. Our collective
goals as an organization include creating and maintaining an impactful and effective program
within this community, which targets building skills that promote a healthier lifestyle. Health,
however, goes beyond the body and extends into the mind as well. Not only do low-
socioeconomic families experience greater stress in daily life, but this stress may impact their
children and spouses as well. By addressing mental health and physical health needs, both of
which are so greatly needed these families can lead healthier lives and accomplish greater goals.
After health, these families need and deserve an increased educational help, in order to give them
the same chances as those without their background.
Evaluation Design:
Evaluation of a complex and interdisciplinary program such as our own requires using
mixed methods of assessment. Three different types of assessment will be utilized, for various
groups to clearly assess the program. Surveys will be distributed, in both English and Spanish, to
children and parents in the programs, and parents may follow up with on-site interviews in order
to flesh out further concerns or comments. For employees, an integrative focus group that centers
around performance reviews, will be given twice a year that allows for reflection and assessment.
Additionally, both lawmakers and educational staff and administration will receive surveys, and
requests for interviews, in order to maintain the relationship of our program with each of these
bodies.
Implementation:
In order for our program to run successfully, we will use several personnel to oversee
different aspects of our program. We will have a Program Director that will oversee coordination
and administration, several Vice Presidents of each branch, as well as managers to assure each
area is running properly to ensure client satisfaction. Under the management of each branch we
will have certified employee such as teachers, counselors, doctors and nurses to provide the
services offered. Our success of this program will be measured through surveys of those in our
programs, to see what aspects are helping or hurting or what areas need improvement.
Additionally, skills and knowledge tests will be given, to assess whether or not our program is
impacting their ability to live a healthier lifestyle. As for education, regular examination and
testing of skills after lessons and tutoring session will be given, to monitor progress for each
student.
Strengths and Weaknesses:
Since our evaluation design has been introduced, we have also assessed the different
strengths and weaknesses it proposes. One strength is using three different methods of
assessment such as, surveys, on-site interviews, and integrative focus groups. By providing
surveys in both English and Spanish it gives an opportunity for families who speak those
languages to provide feedback about our program. If the clients are wanting to speak to someone
within the program they are able to then schedule an on-site interview in order to get their
questions answered or notify us of any other concern. The weakness is that they are not
mandatory to fill out and return. If families don’t see the survey as a high priority, then the
program could possibly get little feedback. An integrative focus group for employees is another
strength of our evaluation design. This type of group allows for employees to come together and
discuss their performance reviews, any issues they have, put forward any new ideas, and suggest
solutions to any problems, etc. Having a performance review twice a year is reasonable, the
weakness however, is that if the integrative focus group meets just those two times a year only,
then employees would not be able to come together and discuss any important topics. These
focus group should be mandatory for staff and should meet at least every 3 months. Lastly,
having lawmakers and educational staff and administration fill out surveys would be a weakness.
Since they are harder to access because of time and other focuses, it would be difficult to say
when we’d get their feedback from those surveys. The same as the parents, lawmakers wouldn’t
see this as high priority. Although, being able to schedule interview times with them or set
appointments where they could come and evaluate our program would be more beneficial to us.
Contributed Support
Fundraising through the Community: $80,000
Walton Donation: $2,500
Local Universities Donations: $300,000
Other grants: $500,000
The Learning and Health Center of Fort Worth will work with major donors, foundations,
government agencies and corporations to formulate and execute comprehensive marketing,
branding, and development strategies. We will also organize several fundraisers within the
community to publicize our services and intake any contributions from the members. With the
funding received from fundraisers, donations, and grants, we will allocate it to each part of our
department of our program.
Personnel:
1. Management and General (Admin): $70,000/year @ 100% = $70,000
2. Marriage and Family Counseling: $49,000/year @ 100% = $49,000
3. Substance Abuse Counseling: $49,000/year @ 100% = $49,000
4. Mental Health Counseling: $49,000/year @ 100% = $49,000
5. Career Counseling: $50,000/year @ 100% = $50,000
6. Financial Counseling: $35,000/year @ 100% = $35,000
7. Tutoring and Classes: $35,000/year @ 100% = $35,000
8. Primary Care and OB/GYN: $115,000 @ 100% = $115,000
9. Dental: $85,000 @ 100% = $85,000
10. Optometry: $70,000 @ 100% = $70,000
Subtotal: 607,000
These individual’s annual salary will be covered by grant funds for the 12 months of the
contract. Each department is in charge of overseeing coordination and administration of all
aspects of the ongoing program, which include planning, organizing, staffing, leading, and
controlling program activities.
Supplies:
1. Meeting supplies: $100 x 6 months = $600
2. Office supplies: $200 x 6 months = $1,200
3. Phone and Internet service: $200 x 6 months = $1,200
4. Education supplies: $500 x 6 months = $3,000
5. Primary Care supplies: $25,000 x 6 months = $150,000
6. Dental supplies: $20,000 x 6 months = 120,000
7. Optometry supplies: $20,000 x 6 months = 120,000
Supplies will be ordered in bulk and ahead of time to make sure each area of service is
stocked. If any supplies is needed, the department head must put in a Purchase Order and the
Program Director must approve of it and place the order.
Other Costs:
1. Rent: $35,000/year
2. Utilities: $1,500/month
3. Building insurance: $1,100/month
4. Building maintenance: $1,100/month
5. Marketing: $500
6. Advertising: $500
Building fees will all be a flat rate each month for the allotted 12 month contract. Each
department will be given $500 for marketing and $500 for advertising monthly.

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FINAL SUBMISSION

  • 1. Final Project DFST 4253.020 Spring 2016 Taylor Kring Ashley Latham Natalie Herrera Kaitlin Thompson Kinsie Dunham
  • 2. Needs Assessment 1. Services for low income populations (OUR PROBLEM) a. Health Clinic b. After school care for at risk kids c. free services/therapy/counseling, and tutoring for education and English 2nd language 2. Low Income a. Three Modes (Survey, Interview Questionnaires, Focus group that asks the educators and administrators at one school in the community about the families i. Survey - asking them about the services available to them 1. What is your annual household income? 2. What is your race? 3. How many children are in your household? 4. What is the biggest barrier in providing services to these families and children (e.g. language barriers)? 5. What programs have been successful in creating change in the past? Which have been unsuccessful? 6. What is the largest gap in services that is needed by these families and children (e.g. extending services to parents too, nutritional gaps, sexual education)? ii. Interview Questions 1. Do you feel like you have easy access to affordable healthcare? 2. How would your family benefit from a health clinic in your area? 3. What services do you find your family in need of the most that you do not have access to currently? 4. Would your family utilize free counseling services? 5. How do language barriers impact the health care services you typically receive? 6. What kinds of services would be helpful in navigating Medicaid and Medicare forms? 7. What kinds of barriers do you face in providing nutritional meals for your family (e.g. food deserts, time issues, monetary issues)? 8. What barriers exist that hinder your ability to seek specialized health care services (e.g. therapy/mental health, OB/GYN, HIV/AIDS specified care)? iii. Focus Group - Focus on teachers and administrators. 1. What do your students have difficulty with in the classroom?
  • 3. 2. Present STARR Scores, Academic and Social Records of their students 3. Any personal anecdotes from teachers, principals and all staff that deals with the students 3. Services for low income populations (OUR PROBLEM) a. Health Clinic b. After school care for at risk kids c. free services/therapy/counseling, and tutoring for education and English 2nd language THE PURPOSE FOR OUR NEEDS ASSESSMENT IS “WE ARE CREATING A PROGRAM TO PROMOTE EDUCATION, HEALTH, AND THE WELL BEING OF LOW INCOME FAMILIES’. 4. part of #2 5. FINDINGS a. Survey Showed i. Of those surveyed, 25.5% were Hispanic, 25% chose other, 24.5% were African American, 15% were Asian, and 9.4% were Caucasian. ii. 73% of the families had three or more children, 21% had two children, 5.3% had one child, and 0.9% had no children. iii. 33% of families made between $30-40,000 annually. 27% made between $20-30,000 annually. 25% made between $15-20,000 annually, 13% made between $10-15,000, and 2% made $10,000 or less annually. iv. The largest barriers for seeking services were language barriers (finding clinics that serve Spanish speaking populations) and financial barriers (not having health insurance, or not understanding how to file for universal health care). v. 89% of the families identified a free afterschool program that integrated extended education and tutoring and physical education as a very successful and helpful program. 54% claimed a program that attempted to teach how to prepare nutritional meals was largely unsuccessful, as the ingredients used were typically too expensive and the class was taught during typical working hours. vi. 25% of families cited wanted English as a second language classes for parents, over 90% of the Spanish speaking population. Additionally, 76% families requested services that focus on health, such as physical education or informal sports leagues and sex education courses. b. Questionnaires i. Most families questioned did not feel like they had easy access to affordable healthcare.
  • 4. ii. Parents were concerned that they were not providing their children with the proper medical care. Without access to affordable doctor’s visits, children’s colds have the potential to progress to a more serious illness. iii. The main services needed were affordable healthcare options and affordable childcare. iv. Families were unsure if they would use counseling services, but were open to trying them if needed. v. The largest barriers for seeking services were language barriers (finding clinics that serve Spanish speaking populations) and financial barriers (not having health insurance, or not understanding how to file for universal health care). vi. Surveys revealed the best options for helping these populations receive help include courses or counseling with filing for health care. Other options suggested included more resources, in Spanish and English that list local clinics that have services that assist with obtaining health insurance. vii. Some of the largest gaps in nutritional services included various food deserts (47%), work hours that prevented parents from cooking regularly (72%) and financial strain (88%). viii. By far the largest barrier in receiving additional services was not having knowledge of centers that provide specialized care and accept various insurance. Following that, stigma concerning mental health care (56%) and not having time were other barriers in receiving specialized health care (49%). c. Focus Group i. Most students have problems with reading and writing ii. The STARR Scores showed that the students struggled in these areas iii. Single Parent homes, young parents, job loss, parent education is needed - children struggling to attend school, parents are not aware of the importance of education iv. School Nurse emphasized that these children are not receiving the medical attention that they need 6. Recommendations a. ADDIE MODEL i. Our Non-Profit Program would provide in school and afterschool services that include tutoring, therapy, counseling, health assessments, and help families meet their basic needs.
  • 5. Justification Our Vision To promote healthy lifestyles with better access to everyday needs. We are accomplishing this goal by offering more attainable services to the community. Our Mission Our mission is to provide low SES families a centralized location within the community that offers services from education to health care. Why We hope to help the community succeed by creating opportunities for families to easily access programs that promote a healthier lifestyle. By offering these services that are tailored and targeted towards families of low socioeconomic standing, we can bring support, skills and education to families with low socioeconomic status that they most need. Education will become more attainable, giving parents valuable knowledge and tools they can use to improve their parenting skills.
  • 6. Program Description Our mission is to provide low SES families a centralized location within the community that offers services from education to health care. Our Non-Profit Program will provide services that include tutoring, counseling, health assessments, and help families meet their basic needs. The Needs assessment will be consulted to gather the right stakeholders and funding to begin and break ground on this project. We will find a central location that targets the demographic we interviewed during our needs assessment. After we choose a location, the funding of how to build, rent, or buy a facility to house the program has to be set in place. Next the staffing and budgets must be discussed and analyzed, and what agencies will fund our program. Advertisement of the program should be sent out through the media, flyers, schools, work offices, and other places throughout the community to spread the word of the resource program center coming soon. Our organization will be departmentalized functionally. The President will focus on the core functions of the organization and make sure that we achieve our long-term vision. There are three main branches of our program- Counseling, Healthcare, and Education. Therefore, there will be a Vice President of each branch that is in charge of managing it and its sub-categories. Each sub-category will have a manager that is in charge of overseeing the specifics. In order to achieve the goals we have set, we will rely on a set of Systems to deliver success: • Steering Committee- This committee will take our mission and values into consideration and develop our goals. • Coordinating Council- Creates strategies and suggests the route we should take to attain our goals. • Task Force Workers (employees)- Use the strategies provided by the coordinating council to perform our organization’s work.
  • 7. Each branch will have its own System. For example, the Counseling branch will have its own Steering Committee, Coordinating Council, and Task Force Workers, as will the Healthcare and Education Branches. In order to make sure that the work of each branch is effectively coordinated with the others, there will be a mandatory meeting each month between the Systems of each branch. In this meeting they will discuss the goals for their branch that month, how they are working towards attaining those goals, and any possible ways that the other branches could benefit or lend a hand. President Vice President of Counseling Marriage/Family Counseling Substance Abuse Counseling Mental Health Counseling Career Counseling Financial Counseling Vice President of Healthcare Primary Care OB/GYN Dental Optometry Vice President of Education Tutoring Classes
  • 8. Staffing Requirements Job Title: President/Program Director Job Description: Oversee coordination and administration of all aspects of the ongoing program, which include planning, organizing, staffing, leading, and controlling program activities. They also work with major donors, foundations, government agencies and corporations to formulate and execute comprehensive marketing, branding, and development strategies. Qualifications: Master’s degree as well as at least seven to ten years of experience in a managerial position in a corporate and/or non-profit enterprise. Salary: $70,000 annually Job Title: Vice President of Education Job Description: As the vp and program coordinator, they oversee enrollment for tutoring and classes, providing staff for these classes, making sure the staff have the correct resources such as supplies, contractors, when needed, and budgeting for the program activities. Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree as well as three to five years of administrative work. Salary: $50,000 annually Job Title: Manager of Tutoring and Classes Job Description: Creates schedules for tutoring, ensures daily activities are on task, create weekly progress reports based on student’s progress, talk to parents about student’s progress, and makes sure classrooms are stocked with the correct supplies for the week. Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree, with one to 3 years experience of managerial work.
  • 9. Salary: $35,000 annually Job Title: Certified Educators (5 Educators; 1 per Grade-Level: Grades 1st - 5th) Job Description: Creates lesson plans, implements educational activities and games for students, and incorporates tutors in their lessons so students have more one on one time during the program. Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Education, no experience required. Salary: $25,000 Job Title: Volunteer Tutors Job Description: Assist teachers in any activities and/or games with the students, have one on one time with the students, help oversee and prepare snack time, and assist the teacher in whatever else they may need. Qualifications: High School Graduates pursuing Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in related field of study. They will need to apply just as if they were applying for a paying position. Salary: None, they are after school volunteers. Job Title: Vice President of Counseling Job Description: As the vp of counseling, they oversee the counseling approaches, providing staff for these classes, make sure that the other counselors are aware of the mission and way the program wants to counsel, is in charge of making sure that all the counselors are following ethical guidelines. Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree, Masters in Counseling.
  • 10. Salary: $82,000 - $126,000 Job Title: Manager of Marriage/Family Counseling, Substance Abuse Counseling, and Mental Health Counseling Job Description: Provide balance and structure for the counseling departments. Oversees all employees in each component of counseling. Report to President and Vice President of counseling with reports of progress and areas that need progress. Checks in with employees and informs them about needed training and upcoming trainings. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree, and Masters in Counseling required. Salary: $33 per hour - $41 per hour Job Title: Manager of Career Counseling and Financial Counseling Job Description: Focuses on careers and financial planning for clients. Explores topics of personal growth, development, ambitions, goals, and dreams. Sets reasonable expectations with client and gives them step by step advice to accomplish goals. Qualifications: Master’s Degree in Counseling. Salary: $39,000-$53,000 Job Title: Vice President of Healthcare Job Description: Oversees and directs all healthcare providers, including mental health care providers, to assure integrative and holistic care for clients. Works directly with Vice President of Counseling, oversees all doctors, nurses, and primary care physicians. Maintains health records, supervises ACA Medicaid and Medicare related services and HIPAA regulations.
  • 11. Qualifications: Medical Doctorate, 3 Years of Experience as a health care provider, 1 Year of Experience as a director or program lead. Salary: $89,500 Job Title: Manager of Primary Care and OB/GYN Job Description: Reports to Vice President of Health Care, oversees nurses and scribes. Works with clients as needed, supervises all doctors, handles emergency OB/GYN cases. Qualifications: Medical Doctorate, 2 years experience in OB/GYN practice OR 1 year in OB/GYN, and 1 year in Family Practice Salary: $78,500 Job Title: Manager of Dental Job Description: Reports to Vice President of Healthcare. Oversees the Dentists in their day-to- day job duties. This includes scheduling and discipline of employees and general upkeep of the facility, such as replacing any tools or equipment that no longer function. In addition, the dental office manager may work closely with patients in scheduling appointments or handling complaints and issues related to dental care. Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Dental Surgery, at least 2 years experience. Salary: $45,000 Job Title: Manager of Optometry Job Description: Designing and adapting lenses and frames for clients; assisting clients with contact lens management; preparation of the optical laboratory; arranging and maintaining
  • 12. display of optical merchandise; etc. Bookkeeping, tracking inventory and sales, and submitting insurance information are also job duties. Qualifications: Minimum of four years of in-field optical experience, as well as a Bachelor’s Degree in Optometry. Salary: $40,000 Job Title: Physician (9 needed: 1 Optometrist, 3 OB/GYN, 2 Family, 2 Substance Use Specialists, 1 Dentist) Job Description: Works under managers of respective fields, works directly with clients. Must be able to work with pediatric and adult populations. Must be able to work in a fast-paced and intense environment. Qualifications: Medical Doctorate (or Dental Doctorate) and 1 year of residency Salary: $65,000- $120,000 Job Title: Nurses (5) Job Description: The nurses will be the right hand man to the Doctors and Physicians. They will check out the clients before the doctors and physicians would see the patients. As well as helping with promoting self-care. Qualifications: A registered nursing degree Salary: $60,000 annually
  • 13. Job Title: Scribe (3) Job Description: They will perform tasks such as inputting patient data (such as history or symptoms), recording examination results, and preparing charts. This will involve electronic forms of documentation or physical paperwork, but organizing and cataloging are generally a large part of the job. The daily operations of the position involve close work with physicians and other employees in the medical environment. Qualifications: High School Graduate or GED is required Salary: $10 per hour
  • 14. Funding Sources Funding Sources 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY We hope to help the community succeed by creating opportunities for families to easily access programs that promote a healthier lifestyle. By offering these services that are tailored and targeted towards families of low socioeconomic standing, we can bring support, skills and education to families with low socioeconomic status that they most need. Education will become more attainable, giving parents valuable knowledge and tools they can use to improve their parenting skills. In order for our program to run successfully, we will use several personnel to oversee different aspects of our program. We will have a Program Director that will oversee coordination and administration, several Vice Presidents of each branch, as well as managers to assure each area is running properly to ensure client satisfaction. Under the management of each branch we will have certified employee such as teachers, counselors, doctors and nurses to provide the services offered. ‘ We are requesting grants from Walmart and The United Way, for a total amount of $12,500. 2. PROJECT NARRATIVE Our collective goals as an organization include creating and maintaining an impactful and effective program within this community, that targets building skills that promote a healthier lifestyle. Health, however, goes beyond the body and extends into the mind as well. Not only do
  • 15. low-socioeconomic families experience greater stress (Luft, 1978; Leon & Walt, 2001) in daily life, but this stress may impact their children and spouses as well (Fenlason & Beehr, 1994). By addressing mental health and physical health needs, both of which are so greatly needed (Luft, 1978) these families can lead healthier lives and accomplish greater goals. After health, these families need and deserve an increased educational help, in order to give them the same chances as those without their background. Our success of this program will be measured through surveys of those in our programs, to see what aspects are helping or hurting or what areas need improvement. Additionally, skills and knowledge tests will be given, to assess whether or not our program is impacting their ability to live a healthier lifestyle. As for education, regular examination and testing of skills after lessons and tutoring session will be given, to monitor progress for each student. References Connell, R. (1994). Poverty and education. Harvard Educational Review,64(2), 125-150. Fenlason, K. J., & Beehr, T. A. (1994). Social support and occupational stress: Effects of talking to others. Journal of organizational behavior, 15(2), 157-175 Leon, D. A., & Walt, G. (2001). Poverty, inequality, and health: an international perspective. Oxford University Press. Luft, H. S. (1978). Poverty and Health: Economic Causes and Consequences of Health Problems.
  • 16. 3. INQUIRY LETTER: Walmart Stores, Inc. 702 S. W. 8th Street Bentonville , Arkansas 72716 Phone number: (479)273- 4000 Dear Walmart, The Health and Learning Center is a non profit private organization set in the city of Fort Worth, Texas. This program has taken initiative to provide health services, tutoring and after school care for children in the community, and an array of broad therapy services. I am writing this to you to see if you would consider our program for your community grant. We believe that we can promote success in the community if our program can be funded properly. We think that we can help these families who are in lower socioeconomic areas accomplish new goals. This program can help children who need a safe place to be after school and need help with their education and furthering their academic success. The health clinic that is incorporated in our program provides health screenings for those families who don't have the funds to see a primary care physician annually. The therapy and counseling services that will be provided also can help the community members in all areas of their lives to strengthen them and being positive members of society.
  • 17. For our program we are requesting the full $2500 Community Grant from Walmart Stores, Inc. We truly believe that we can promote health, education, and success with our program with the help of Walmart. Attached with this letter is our 501(c)3, in the meantime will you please email me the guidelines for your application. Thank you for any consideration that you give our program! Sincerely, Health and Learning Center of Fort Worth
  • 18. United Way of Tarrant County 1500 N. Main St., Suite 200 P.O. Box 4448 Fort Worth, TX 76164-0448 Dear Mr. Don Smith, The Health and Learning Center is a non-profit private organization set in the city of Fort Worth, Texas. This program has taken initiative to provide health services, tutoring and after school care for children in the community, and an array of broad therapy services. I am writing this to you to see if you would consider our program for your community grant. We believe that we can promote success in the community if our program can be funded properly. We think that we can help these families who are in lower socioeconomic areas accomplish new goals. This program can help children who need a safe place to be after school and need help with their education and furthering their academic success. The health clinic that is incorporated in our program provides health screenings for those families who don't have the funds to see a primary care physician annually. The therapy and counseling services that will be provided also can help the community members in all areas of their lives to strengthen them and being positive members of society.
  • 19. For our program we are requesting the amount of $10,000 from The United Way. We truly believe that we can promote health, education, and success with our program with the help of The United Way. Attached with this letter is our 501(c)3, in the meantime will you please email me the guidelines for your application. Thank you for any consideration that you give our program! Sincerely, The Health and Learning Center of Fort Worth
  • 20. Program Evaluation Needs Assessment: In the population that we targeted through our program, we discovered the need for a learning and health clinic that offered an abundance of services. From there we create the Learning and Health Center of Fort Worth. This program is a community based program set to help the members of society succeed. We concluded that the community needed a centralized location in Fort Worth that provides not only health care needs, but also emotional, educational and financial needs. Our team came to realization that the community needed our help after asking these questions to the community as well as asking the local professionals such as doctors, teachers, and therapist in the area. ● Survey Questions ● What is your annual household income? ● How many children are in your household? ● What is the biggest barrier in providing services to these families and children (e.g. language barriers)? ● Interview Questions ● Do you feel like you have easy access to affordable healthcare? ● How would your family benefit from a health clinic in your area? ● What services do you find your family in need of the most that you do not have access to currently? ● Focus Group
  • 21. ● What do your students have difficulty with in the classroom? ● Present STARR Scores, Academic and Social Records of their students ● Any personal anecdotes from teachers, principals and all staff that deals with the students Introduction: After evaluating all this information, we decided that the Program Planning Design complimented our program and its ideas the best. After evaluating our results from the needs assessment, while using evidence based practice, we were able to identify what this community desperately needed. In order to make our program successful, we followed the steps of evidence based practice. The first step was questioning which involved the surveys, questionnaires, and focus group. The second step was searching which involved compiling all the information gathered in our needs assessment. The third and final step that we used was applying and evaluating our program design and its effectiveness in the community. From here we used the Addie Model to help us organize how we were going to implement this program. The Addie Model includes the framework that lists generic processes that instructional designers and training developers use. It pulls from analyzing, design, development, and implementation that all work in a clockwise manner while pulling from the evaluation. We hope to help the community succeed by creating opportunities for families to easily access programs that promote a healthier lifestyle. By offering these services that are tailored and targeted towards families of low socioeconomic standing, we can bring support, skills and education to families with low socioeconomic status that they most need. Education will become
  • 22. more attainable, giving parents valuable knowledge and tools they can use to improve their parenting skills. Stakeholders: As this program is wide in scope and impact, there are many and various stakeholders who are impacted by and influence the program. Firstly, our clients, or those who directly utilize our health care and education services, families of lower socioeconomic standing; this group is essential in our evaluation, as whether or not the program successfully helps them determines on their experiences and feedback. Engaging parents specifically, who can quantify their experiences critically and provide insightful observations during their interviews and surveys, is essential. Various aspects of the context will be addressed, from specifically identifying problems within the program, to addressing other community or institutional characteristics. In order to engage this group in the process, an incentive of reduced rates or coupons for various services will be offered. Another important group of stakeholders are healthcare providers and educators who we employ. As these individuals are working directly with clients, their perspective on issues and areas of improvement. In order to engage these individuals into the evaluation process, it will be integrated into their performance reviews and interviews, as well as entry and exit interviews and surveys. These performance reviews will also utilize a focus group style discussion on current issues, analysis of consumer or client perceptions and the current programs and services. Beyond clients, and employees, legal systems are another key stakeholder, as our program works in tangent with Affordable Care Act legislation and laws. However, this group will be difficult to engage in the process, due to time issues and access. The best way to try and engage this body, is
  • 23. to contact members of the Texas Senate and House of Representative directly, in order to meet and discuss (using surveys, interviews and focus group questions as a basis) our program. Similar to legal system, are education systems, such as the public school attended by our children. As their scores improve (hopefully) working with teachers and administration of local schools to understand the bridge between our educational programs and each classroom. These figures will be engaged by sending surveys and interviews via email, as well as promoting our services to them, which will boost their overall scores with the State. Program Description: The Health and Learning Center is a nonprofit private organization set in the city of Fort Worth, Texas. This program has taken initiative to provide health services, tutoring and after school care for children in the community, and an array of broad therapy services. Our collective goals as an organization include creating and maintaining an impactful and effective program within this community, which targets building skills that promote a healthier lifestyle. Health, however, goes beyond the body and extends into the mind as well. Not only do low- socioeconomic families experience greater stress in daily life, but this stress may impact their children and spouses as well. By addressing mental health and physical health needs, both of which are so greatly needed these families can lead healthier lives and accomplish greater goals. After health, these families need and deserve an increased educational help, in order to give them the same chances as those without their background.
  • 24. Evaluation Design: Evaluation of a complex and interdisciplinary program such as our own requires using mixed methods of assessment. Three different types of assessment will be utilized, for various groups to clearly assess the program. Surveys will be distributed, in both English and Spanish, to children and parents in the programs, and parents may follow up with on-site interviews in order to flesh out further concerns or comments. For employees, an integrative focus group that centers around performance reviews, will be given twice a year that allows for reflection and assessment. Additionally, both lawmakers and educational staff and administration will receive surveys, and requests for interviews, in order to maintain the relationship of our program with each of these bodies. Implementation: In order for our program to run successfully, we will use several personnel to oversee different aspects of our program. We will have a Program Director that will oversee coordination and administration, several Vice Presidents of each branch, as well as managers to assure each area is running properly to ensure client satisfaction. Under the management of each branch we will have certified employee such as teachers, counselors, doctors and nurses to provide the services offered. Our success of this program will be measured through surveys of those in our programs, to see what aspects are helping or hurting or what areas need improvement. Additionally, skills and knowledge tests will be given, to assess whether or not our program is impacting their ability to live a healthier lifestyle. As for education, regular examination and testing of skills after lessons and tutoring session will be given, to monitor progress for each student.
  • 25. Strengths and Weaknesses: Since our evaluation design has been introduced, we have also assessed the different strengths and weaknesses it proposes. One strength is using three different methods of assessment such as, surveys, on-site interviews, and integrative focus groups. By providing surveys in both English and Spanish it gives an opportunity for families who speak those languages to provide feedback about our program. If the clients are wanting to speak to someone within the program they are able to then schedule an on-site interview in order to get their questions answered or notify us of any other concern. The weakness is that they are not mandatory to fill out and return. If families don’t see the survey as a high priority, then the program could possibly get little feedback. An integrative focus group for employees is another strength of our evaluation design. This type of group allows for employees to come together and discuss their performance reviews, any issues they have, put forward any new ideas, and suggest solutions to any problems, etc. Having a performance review twice a year is reasonable, the weakness however, is that if the integrative focus group meets just those two times a year only, then employees would not be able to come together and discuss any important topics. These focus group should be mandatory for staff and should meet at least every 3 months. Lastly, having lawmakers and educational staff and administration fill out surveys would be a weakness. Since they are harder to access because of time and other focuses, it would be difficult to say when we’d get their feedback from those surveys. The same as the parents, lawmakers wouldn’t see this as high priority. Although, being able to schedule interview times with them or set appointments where they could come and evaluate our program would be more beneficial to us.
  • 26. Contributed Support Fundraising through the Community: $80,000 Walton Donation: $2,500 Local Universities Donations: $300,000 Other grants: $500,000 The Learning and Health Center of Fort Worth will work with major donors, foundations, government agencies and corporations to formulate and execute comprehensive marketing, branding, and development strategies. We will also organize several fundraisers within the community to publicize our services and intake any contributions from the members. With the funding received from fundraisers, donations, and grants, we will allocate it to each part of our department of our program. Personnel: 1. Management and General (Admin): $70,000/year @ 100% = $70,000 2. Marriage and Family Counseling: $49,000/year @ 100% = $49,000 3. Substance Abuse Counseling: $49,000/year @ 100% = $49,000 4. Mental Health Counseling: $49,000/year @ 100% = $49,000 5. Career Counseling: $50,000/year @ 100% = $50,000 6. Financial Counseling: $35,000/year @ 100% = $35,000 7. Tutoring and Classes: $35,000/year @ 100% = $35,000 8. Primary Care and OB/GYN: $115,000 @ 100% = $115,000 9. Dental: $85,000 @ 100% = $85,000
  • 27. 10. Optometry: $70,000 @ 100% = $70,000 Subtotal: 607,000 These individual’s annual salary will be covered by grant funds for the 12 months of the contract. Each department is in charge of overseeing coordination and administration of all aspects of the ongoing program, which include planning, organizing, staffing, leading, and controlling program activities. Supplies: 1. Meeting supplies: $100 x 6 months = $600 2. Office supplies: $200 x 6 months = $1,200 3. Phone and Internet service: $200 x 6 months = $1,200 4. Education supplies: $500 x 6 months = $3,000 5. Primary Care supplies: $25,000 x 6 months = $150,000 6. Dental supplies: $20,000 x 6 months = 120,000 7. Optometry supplies: $20,000 x 6 months = 120,000 Supplies will be ordered in bulk and ahead of time to make sure each area of service is stocked. If any supplies is needed, the department head must put in a Purchase Order and the Program Director must approve of it and place the order. Other Costs: 1. Rent: $35,000/year
  • 28. 2. Utilities: $1,500/month 3. Building insurance: $1,100/month 4. Building maintenance: $1,100/month 5. Marketing: $500 6. Advertising: $500 Building fees will all be a flat rate each month for the allotted 12 month contract. Each department will be given $500 for marketing and $500 for advertising monthly.