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Funded Programs

Throughout its history, the Children’s Services Council (CSC) has been investing in children’s programs to create a network of prevention and early intervention services available to the community. Programs are funded based on their ability to make an impact on the lives of the children they serve. All funded programs are held accountable for achieving positive change in the community as well proper expenditure of taxpayer dollars. By examining the needs of our community, the Children’s Services Council carefully selects programs to address these identified needs.

Click HERE for a full list of CSC's 2008-2009 Funded Programs.
 

Fast Facts about CSC's Funded Programs:

• Funded programs provide services to over 20,000 children and their parents/guardians

• Over $4.5 million of program funding goes toward salaries for about 300 jobs in St. Lucie County

• CSC program funding draws down over $5.2 million from other funding sources that serves St. Lucie County children and families

• CSC reduced administrative cost 12% in FY 08-09 and is reducing the entire budget 5% for FY 09-10 to $8.4 million as part of a three year budget strategy to address economic downturn

CSC Program Funding:

• Healthy Families & Babies - $1,198,875 – 8 programs

  -Impact on families and babies:
  -Improved bonding, safety, access to health care;

  -Prevention of abuse and neglect

• School Readiness & School Success - $1,744,000 – 13 programs
  -Impact on children and families:
  -Reduced unexcused absences, use of substance abuse;                                                     -Increased grade level promotion, reading skills

• Family Building & Strengthening – $1,827,900 - 22 programs
  -Impact on children and families:
  -Reduced child abuse, substance abuse;                                                                             -Increased family functioning

• Recreational Activities & Youth Development - $1,006,640 – 9 programs
  -Impact on children and families:
  -Improved academic performance, family involvement, gang prevention

• Teen Pregnancy Prevention & Healthy Lifestyles - $816,000 - 5 programs
  -Impact on youth and families:
  -Reduced teen pregnancy;                                                                                                  -Increased resiliency skills, protective factors

Special CSC Program Funding:

• Summer Program Funding - $255,000
  -Activities and programs to increase services available during the summer

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