Florida Financial Literacy Initiative - Grant Application

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1 8/13/2018 FormAssembly.com : Responses RESPONSE # SUBMITTED ON 08/10/ :42:56 PM - Grant Application Organization Name Consumer Credit Counseling Services Inc. / Florida Consumer Program Name Family Strong Address 8751 Commodity Circle Suite 4 Orlando FL Contact Person (Name and Title) Ana M. Garcia Business Development Manager Phone Fax agarcia@consumerpr.org Website oridaconsumercredit.org Organization Type (select one) Nonpro t Community-based Organization Program Details Organization's total operating budget (school districts and community colleges may use the adult education program budget.) $200, Does your organization charge a fee for instructional services? Yes If yes, please explain: CONSUMER is a nonpro t agency. We provide nancial counseling to all consumers who request it regardless of their nancial ability. Following is a breakdown of our customary charges: Monthly Fee for Activity Statements sent via regular mail $2 Initial Financial Counseling $20 DMP Set Up / DMP Reinstatement $50 DMP Clients Monthly Service Charge 7.5% of the regular payment or $35/month* Photocopies / Certi cate delivery by fax or / Duplication of previously provided documents $0.25 / $1 / $1 Re nancing with arrears / Re nancing without arrears $25 / $0 Bankruptcy Counseling $50 Face to Face or Phone / $25 / $15 Internet Reverse Mortgage Counseling $50 Pre-Purchase Counseling $60 per person / $80 per couple / $60 Internet Loss Mitigation Counseling $0 Credit Report Analysis - including Credit Score 1/3

2 8/13/2018 FormAssembly.com : Responses (The cost will be $30 for clients who bring their own Credit Report.) $50 for one / $100 for the three reports Student Loans Counseling $50 Debt Negotiation $50 Debt Negotiation and Follow up on $300 w/o credit report / $350 w/credit reports Mediation: mortgage, bank, consumers, lease contracts $200 The fees for Education Workshops may be waived for nonpro t agencies or under special circumstances approved by Management. The fees that are assessed to clients seeking Counseling through our agency may be waived for the following: 1. Unemployed clients who are currently receiving Food Stamps or any other governmental subsidy. 2. Senior Citizens with a monthly budget de cit greater than $ Clients whose income is less than 150% of the poverty level, according to the guidelines set forth by the Federal Register of the US Department of Health and Human Services under the authority of 42 U.S.C. 9902(2). 4. Any other circumstances that our counselors might deem appropriate. Number of adult ESOL and/or family literacy students provided instruction during scal year 2017 >500 Number of volunteers (if none, enter "0") 10 Number of paid instructors (if none, enter "0") 2 Number of students to be provided with instructional services under this grant 150 students (30 each age category) and their partents Are you a 2017 recipient of this grant? No County or counties served by this grant Brevard,Highlands,Indian River,Lake,Martin,Orange,Osceola,Polk,Seminole,Sumter 2/3

3 Agency Description and History Florida Consumer is a branch of Consumer Credit Counseling Services of Puerto Rico, Inc., a private not-for-profit, mission-driven and community-based 501c3 organization founded under the laws and regulations of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the State of Florida. Our Florida branch, located in 8751 Commodity Circle in Orlando, offers unparalleled quality credit counseling services in the State of Florida. Our mission is to educate and advise consumers of all ages, from children to senior adults, and other entities in the financial, professional and organizational development so that they can responsibly reach their goals by providing them training and counseling based on their expectations and needs. We are a multi-cultural organization that provide services in both English and Spanish. Background of our organization The Agency offers a full range of free and low-cost educational and financial counseling services with flexible delivery options to consumers and owners in the areas of: (1) money management, budget design and analysis, (2) credit report analyses and rehabilitation, (3) checkbook management, (4) financial literacy on insurance, retirement, savings, money management, (5) debt management plans, (6) pre-purchase assistance to first housing buyers, (7) foreclosure prevention and mitigation, (8) emergency homeowner loans, (9) safety housing preservation, (10) home equity conversion or reverse mortgage, (11) comprehensive housing, (12) pre-bankruptcy filing and discharge, (13) identity theft prevention and remediation, etc. (14) Smart Adults avoid Exploitation (15) Family Literacy Programs interaction parents and children (16) Emergency Preparedness (17) Coping with Disaster Our Agency is a National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC) affiliated, Council on Accreditation COA-certified nonprofit corporation that has been offering money management education and credit counseling to consumers for over 28 years. NFCC is the largest and longest serving not-for-profit credit counseling organization of the United States of America, providing financial counseling and education to consumers since Since our inception, we have provided counseling to more than 300,000 consumers. Over the same period, we have set up more than 38,000 Debt Management Plans and have disbursed to creditors over $232,000,000.

4 We are also HUD multi state certified to provide comprehensive housing counseling, which includes counseling to first-time homebuyers, delinquent mortgagors, as well as to Senior Citizen homeowners interested in a HECM (Home Equity Conversion Mortgage, popularly known as Reverse Mortgages).. We employ certified credit, housing and student loans counselors who are committed to providing consumers and other entities with the financial education, and money management skills needed to make sound financial decisions. The Agency is mainly supported by voluntary low-cost program, grants, donations and service charges collected from its customers under the debt management plan, home equity conversion mortgage and the pre-bankruptcy filing and discharge counseling programs. CONSUMER is also supported by fair-share contributions received from sponsoring financial institutions (generally, the creditors of the Company s customers) determined as a percentage of the amount collected by the company from its customers under the debt management program that are then remitted to the sponsoring financial institutions pursuant to payment plans granted to customers on their respective debts with such financial institutions. Project Summary Florida Consumer strongly believes in Family Literacy programs. We encourage a comprehensive, holistic approach to education in which parents and children learn and grow together. Family Literacy programs address the literacy strengths and needs of the family/community while promoting adults' involvement in children's education, recognizing adults as a powerful influence on children's academic success. Family literacy programs also recognize the reciprocal nature of parent-child relationships. Programs provide both parent-initiated and child-initiated activities to support development of those relationships and to increase the motivation to learn for both parent and child. It's never too early to start teaching children the basics of money management. Exposure to financial education at an early age can lay the foundation for a more successful financial future. We encourage parents to actively participate in helping their kids become well versed in money management.

5 Financial Curriculum Family Strong Program Phase I Parents Literacy (based on Hands on Banking) Parents will learn and/or refresh concepts on; how to manage your money responsibly, build and improve credit, plan and save for your future, and reach your financial goals. That way they will be prepared to assist their children. 1. Basic of Banking Services Savings and Checking Accounts 2. Money Management Tools and Tips Be a Smart shopper, Kids and Money 3. Protect Yourself Financially - Money Safety, Test your Judgment 4. Use Credit to your Advantage Credit definition, Credit Report, Score 5. Planning for the Future Your goals, Investing basics, Retirement Basics 6. Buying a home Are you ready, process, mortgage Entrepreneurship 8. Personal wellness and Mental Health Phase II Interactive Financial Literacy between parents and children 1. Earn 2. Save 3. Budget 4. Spend 5. Borrow 6. Protect 7. Give Phase III Train Parents to be their Children Primary Teacher Our curriculum based on Practical Money Skills provides parents and educators with financial literacy lesson plans designed to give students life-long money management skills. This comprehensive collection of lessons covers topics on everything from setting goals, budgeting and purchase planning, to protecting credit and identity, to savings, investing and financial planning. Lesson plans are designed to engage students with real-world connections in scenarios students

6 will find relevant to their own lives. Learning activities encourage inquiry and augment understanding through problem solving, research, discussion and collaborative activities. Phase VI Education for children age appropriate PK to Grade 2 Grades 3 to 6 a. What is Money a. Allowances b. Make spending Decision b. Money Responsibility Grades 7 to 8 Grades 9 to 12 a. Make Money a. Why it pays to be financially responsible b. The art of budgeting b. Dream Big Money and Goals Special Needs a. Shopping wisely b. Living on your own Games and Resources 1. Peter Pigs Money Counter 2. Cash Puzzler 3. Financial Soccer 4. Money Metropolis 5. Games in the Classroom 6. Road to Retirement Educational Materials 1. Your Money Your Future 2. Comic Avengers Saving the Day Students, parents and families served We respectfully request Wells Fargo a grant of $5,000 to strengthen the underserved communities of Central Florida.

7 Financial literacy is not an absolute state; it is a continuum of abilities that is subject to variables such as age, family, culture, and residence. Financial literacy refers to an evolving state of competency that enables each individual to respond effectively to ever-changing personal and economic circumstances. We will be able to positively impact a group of children from PK to 12 grade (including special needs) and their parents. By providing workshops and one-to one tutoring. Reporting will include: Assessments, Evaluation forms, project accomplishments, and Students test results. Partnership Florida Consumer has a variable and professional group of partners and collaborators that will provide both parents and students, with a wide range of information such as: banking, health, insurance, real estate among others. Students will be able to visit their business and experience a real life involvement in the financial world. Wells Fargo will be recognized in all of our educational materials, banners and advertising. Budget The agency will provide all labor, equipment, manpower and other resources necessary to provide the goods or services in strict accordance with the scope of services defined in this solicitation for the amounts specified in this Fee Schedule Form. Price per Seminar Annual Fee EIGHT HOUR SEMINAR: $1, X 5 (age groups) = $5, The above per eight hour seminar fee includes ALL costs associated with the performance of the contract, including, but not limited to, development, administration and facilitation of seminars, the purchasing, copying and/or distribution of any seminar source documents, supplies, handouts, facilitator and participant handbooks, teaching aids, testing materials, seminar facilities, furniture, equipment, analysis of data and resulting reports, travel and out of pocket expenses.

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