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The C.A.D. Center

Open a 30 bed residential facility for less fortunate children.The C.A.D. Center

COMPETED FOR

$250K
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Competed in
March, 2010

Goals

  • ·Assess psychosocial and educational needs of at risk children
  • Introduce participants to safe and nurturing housing
  • Develop nutritional and physical programming for better health

Overview

The Children’s Advocacy Development Center, Inc. (CADC) proposes the development of a 30 bed residential program, which will consist of three levels of care. Upon entering CADC programming adolescents will first receive a comprehensive assessment to develop a service plan. The service plan will look at psychosocial needs, educational needs and a nutritional plan. CADC will have the staff physician look at any physical health issues, the psychiatrist look at any mental health issues, an individualized educational program and the recreational director will develop a regular activity plan. Case manager/Mentors will be identified to work with children at a ratio of 1 to 8. Residential Milieu staff will be available in the facility 24 hours a day at a ratio of 1 to 4 per shift. Develop a comprehensive service plan for each participant. Maintain a healthy, secure and physically pleasant facility. Provide a home like décor

 

How will the 250K be Used?

Budget Notes: Mortgage or salaries.
$ 3,500 commercial stove
$ 2,800 commercial refrigerator
$ 3,000 commercial freezer
$ 4,000 corporate office supplies
$ 3,500 office supplies for training dept
$ 12,000 computers for executive staff
$ 8,000 computers for Direct Care staff
$ 2,000 computers for therapist
$ 1,500 printers for office for executive/staff/therapist
$ 1,200 fax machines
$ 5,000 Industrial Fax-printer-copier
$ 22,500 computer lab for the children
$ 500 microsoft suite
$ 150,000 consulting fees
$ 12,000 replace toillets, bowls and some pipes in the building
$ 2,500 industrial washer/dryer
$ 1,500 towels, wash cloths
$ 2,500 bedding
$ 1,000 toilletries
$ 2,000 food
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