Summary of Findings and Recommendations

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Analysis across the multiple components of the comprehensive needs assessment, intended to merge information into coherent consolidation that reflects the perspectives of the various informants and data sources. Recommendations made that: inform decisions regarding programs and services to be supported with Trust investments; provide ideas regarding design and implementation of programs and services once investment decisions have been made; and serve as a source of ideas regarding the operations and infrastructure of The Trust.(422 KB)

Identification of Geographic Areas for the Expansion of Head Start / Early Head Start - May 2003

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By identifying where Head Start/Early Head Start is currently providing services to children from birth to five years of age, and by identifying the geographic areas that would be most appropriate for the expansion of those services, The Trust will be in a strong position to help target resources to neighborhoods where the needs are greatest in a manner that avoids duplication of services.

Community Survey of Parents / Caregivers - May 2003

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Results of a telephone survey of a representative sample of 1,574 parents and other primary caregivers in the county, conducted in English, Spanish and Creole in April 2003. Categories of questions in the survey included: demographics, early child care and education, parenting skill building and family support, youth development and adolescent risk prevention, maternal infant and child health, and priority areas for additional funding.(Adobe Acrobat)

Key Informant Interview Study - March 2003

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Results of a telephone interview study that sought opinions from 60 community leaders, practicioners and experts about the needs of Miami - Dade county's children, the best program practices and the allocation of up to $60 million per year for children's services to be provided by The Children's Trust.

Multi - Year Trend Analysis and Update of Selected Indicators of Child Well Being - June 2003

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Multi-year (1998-2002) trend analysis for a selected set of indicators and indexes that are relevant to identifying needs for human services and specifically services for children and their families, including five broad categories of: health care, child protection, parenting skills/family support, quality school readiness and school success; and positive youth development.(791 KB)

Comprehensive Fund Analysis - June 2003

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Inventory and analysis of child/family services funding sources including amount and purpose of services funded, including total amount of dollars funded for children's services in Miami-Dade county, the County's current expenditures for children's services, the prevention service providers, the types of prevention services provided, number of children and youth served by each program/service, and the percentage of total funding for children's services that supports treatment versus prevention services.

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