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2009
Family & Community Support Services - Information Sheet
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FCSS
Forms and Application Information
2009 FCSS Applications
must
be at City Hall by
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
The
Family and Community Support Services Grant Program is a
source of funding provided by Alberta Children's Services AND
the City of Lloydminster. The funds are to be used to enhance
and enrich preventative programs and services within the City of Lloydminster.
Who May
Apply for Funding?
Applicants
must meet the criteria as set out in the Provincial Conditional
Agreement Regulations that provide direction for program
funding. All applicants must be incorporated under the
Societies Act or be a registered charity.
To be
eligible for funding, the program must:
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promote,
encourage and facilitate the involvement of volunteers,
- encourage
efficient and effective use of resources,
- encourage
and facilitate cooperation and coordination with allied services and
agencies operating within the City of Lloydminster,
- promote,
encourage and facilitate the development of stronger communities,
- promote
citizen participation in planning, delivery, and the governance of
the program and of services provided under the program.
In
addition, services provided under an FCSS program must:
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Be of a
preventative nature that enhances the social well-being of
individuals and families through promotion or intervention strategies
provided at the earliest opportunity; and
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Do one of more
of the following:
- Help
people develop an awareness of social needs;
- Help
people to develop interpersonal and group skills which enhance
constructive relationships among people;
- Help
people and communities to assume responsibility for decisions and
actions which affect them;
- Provide
supports that help people as active participants in the community
Services
provided under an FCSS program MUST NOT:
***NEW REQUIREMENT***
Several years
ago, Family and Community Support Services undertook a project to
allow them to collect data and report outcomes from programs that
were supported. This project, known as MAD (Making a
Difference) requires data collection and reporting from the various
agencies. Part of this process requires agencies to develop a
Program Logic Model, which in turn will assist the agencies to
collect data and ultimately provide program outcomes. ALL AGENCIES
THAT RECEIVE FUNDING FOR 2008 PROGRAMS WILL BE REQUIRED TO
ENTER A PROGRAM LOGIC MODEL IN THE HOMES DATABASE. A sample
completed Program Logic Model has been included in the application
package. Once your program is completed, each program will be
required to enter "outcomes" in the HOMES database - this
process will need to be completed prior to final cheques being processed.
Application
Process Flow Chart
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FCSS advertise
request for applications in local newspaper |
December-January |
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Applications
to be completed and received at City Hall |
February
11, 2009 |
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City Council
reviews applications and confirms funding for programs, first ½
of grant monies provided to individual groups |
April |
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Grant
recipients must provide Six-Month Program Report |
July 31 |
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Applicants
receive 3rd quarter funding |
After receipt
of 6 month report |
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Grant
recipients must provide a Final Program Report (which includes a
Statement of Revenue & Expense) for the calendar year for their
program. Grant recipients must enter program outcomes in HOMES database. |
January 31 |
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Grant
recipients must expense all FCSS funds by Dec 31 |
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Last
payment for program is mailed out once final report and program
outcomes have been received and processed |
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