Question Answered step-by-step Program Description Fund an afterschool program for youth on the…Program DescriptionFund an afterschool program for youth on the Autism Spectrum ages 5-21 years old. The program will provide homework assistance, transportation services for those who need it, healthy snacks, social groups, Therapy, recreational activities, and life/self-help skills training. In North Carolina, there is a need for afterschool programs for youth on the Autism Spectrum so parents can feel relief knowing their child is being cared for by highly trained staff. Furthermore, it gives children on the spectrum the opportunity to build relationships, develop skills and have fun. Unfortunately, according to the Autism Society of North Carolina (2010), “Very few afterschool programs will accept children on the Autism spectrum; some programs have deliberately lied to parents fearing the additional liability, training, and cost of staffing. Budget Narrative Staff Salary and wages Total: $283,600 Program Director will spend 100% of the time overseeing the daily operations of the program; Hiring and training new employees and managing the staff members. The program will be in operation for 10 months; the Individual salary will be $50,000 a year. Assistant Director will spend 100% of time assisting the program director with overseeing the daily operations of the program. The assistant director’s annual salary is $38,000. Speech Therapists (2) will provide services to youth 60% of the time, 3 days a week/9 hours a week on a 10-month contract. $25 hr/annual salary is $9,000 x 2 Occupational Therapists (2) will provide services to youth 60% of the time, 3 days a week/9 hours a week on a 10-month contract. $30 hr/Annual wages is $10,800 x 2 ABA Therapists (3) will provide services to youth 95% of the time, 5 days a week, 3.5 hours a day totaling 17.5 hours a week. $20 an hour pay/annual salary is $14,000 x 3. Youth Counselors (8) will work 100% of the time, 5 days a week/20 hours a week on a 10-month contract. The wages will be $17 an hour. $13,600 x 8 annual wages per counselor A Janitor will be needed 5 days a week for 2 hours a day to ensure the site is cleaned and sanitized daily. Wages for this position are $13hr on a 10-month contract. $5,200 annually. Fringes Total $9,000 Health Insurance cost for employees who work a minimum of 40 or more hours a month. Program Director: $100 x 10 months= $1,000 Assistant Director: $100 x 10 months= $1,000 (8) Youth Counselors: $100 x 10 months=$1,000 x 3 (3) ABA Therapists: $100 x 10 months=$1,000 x 3 Janitor: $100 x 10 months=$1,000 Staff Development Total: $4,000 Staff will participate in annual three-day training at the beginning of the year and additional training throughout the year. Transportation Total: $10,000 Transportation will be provided for youth (as needed) to and from the program. The annual expense for transportation will be $8,000 that will pay for gas mileage and cover insurance for the year (12 months). Equipment Total: $25,000 Funds will be used to purchase computers/laptops, printers, furniture for classrooms, sensory toys, business phone lines, building or space to lease, and indoor and outdoor play equipment. Supplies Total: $5,000 Arts and craft supplies (paper, pencils, crayons), laminator paper, ink for the printer, cleaning materials, and First Aid Kits. Other Expenses Total: $7,500 Snacks, Telephone, and Wifi service. Grand Total: $344,100 I would like assistance with developing a Sustainability Plan for this program? Social Science Sociology HUMN 6207
