I. SUMMARY ..................................................................................... 3

II. INTRODUCTION ...........................................................................  4

III. NEEDS/PROBLEMS .......................................................................  5

IV. GOALS/OBJECTIVES ...................................................................... 5

V. PROCEDURES/SCOPE OF WORK ....................................................... 6

VI. TIMETABLE ..................................................................................  6

VII. BUDGET ...................................................................................... 7

VIII. KEY PERSONNEL .......................................................................... 8

IX. EVALUATION ................................................................................. 8

X. CONCLUSION ................................................................................. 8 
                                               
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I. Summary

Kid Finders Network would like to expand their scope of services through the creation of House of Purpose, a home for runaway and homeless girls. Kid Finders Network would like to meet the following objectives to bring much needed services to runaway and homeless girls in Palm Beach County:

 Create a secure living environment that cultivates a feeling of appreciation and support and in turn promotes self-confidence and a sense of importance for each resident of our facility.

 Assist all residents in becoming self-sustaining, successful members of society by assisting them in educational goals, as well as life skills instruction, career assessment and training, and any other services the resident's desire which will help them to become all that they can be.

The current goals we must meet in order to achieve our above mentioned objectives include, but are not limited to:

 Initial grants and donations are needed to secure facility, perform renovations and meet code guidelines, manage annual operating costs. Aside from financial donations, donations of goods and services will also be needed.

 The total anticipated budget for annual expenses is approximately $400,000. This projected budget covers all payroll costs, administrative service fee to Kid Finders, and operating expenses.

 Securing all of the needed funds and donations is an integral part of reaching our projected shelter opening of January 2010.

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II. Introduction

The House of Purpose will initially be a residential facility which will house one set of house parents and six residents. Our resident base will consist of girls who have found themselves in a troubled time of their life. The admission criteria will be females from ages 12 through 18 who are either a runaway, homeless, abandoned, or are experiencing severe family issues which are preventing them from succeeding in life. The House of Purpose will be sponsored by Kid Finders Network, Inc., a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Kid Finders Network was founded in 2006 with a purpose of assisting the families of missing children by providing services such as digital fingerprinting and photo ID cards provided at public events for abduction prevention; mobile billboards, creation of literature, and custom websites for abduction awareness; and investigative services, along with search and rescue to assist in resolving cases of missing children by either bringing them home or providing their families with the answers they need. It is with great hope that the House of Purpose will bring answers and resolution to the teenage girls who come to our facility. It is our hope that these answers will provide our residents with the skills and self-confidence they need to move on in their life as responsible, happy, successful individuals.

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III. Needs/Problems

The current needs/problems we are currently experience are:

 Obtaining funds needed to secure the land and facility.

 We must also secure funds or product/service donations which will allow us to obtain the necessary licensing and insurances, as well as renovations and operating expenses needed to have House of Purpose up and running by January 2010.

 This issue cannot be resolved without private funding as the annual grant from the Department of Health and Human Services is not available until August 2009, at the earliest. Waiting for these funds will result in the loss of the current land and facility needed to house the House of Purpose.

IV. Goals/Objectives

In order to overcome the needs and problems mentioned above, we must do the following:

 Obtain main sponsors who will desire to provide the funds needed to obtain the property.

 Obtain secondary sponsors who desire to provide funds/services needed to renovate property to the point of occupation by house parents and residents.

 Obtain secondary sponsors who desire to provide funds/services needed to operate facility.

 Obtain secondary sponsors who are unable to provide funds/services but are able to provide products needed for the operation of facility, as well as assist in the daily lives of our residents.

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V. Procedures/Scope of Work

The services we will offer will include but may not be limited to:

 Upon arrival, each resident will receive a medical exam, psychological screening, dental exam, and developmental assessment.

 Each resident will then receive any food, clothing, toiletries needed.

 Support services will be provided on a weekly basis.

 Daily activities will include education, either in an off-site facility or on-site via internet schooling, living skills training, self prevention programs, and entertainment which will promote well rounded experiences.

 Intermittent activities will include character building workshops, dating violence, abuse, HIV awareness and other prevention workshops.

 Summer activities will include at least one week of a camp environment and will also include a "family vacation" with the residents and house parents.

 Family Reunification services will also be available when the situation is possible and warranted.

VI. Timetable
The following timetable will cover the proposed schedule for reaching our goal of opening House of Purpose for residents by January 2010.

Phase	Objectives	Deadline
Phase One	Obtain Funding and Secure Property	June 2009
Phase Two	Renovate and Bring Property Up To Code	September 2009
Phase Three	Obtain All Licensing Needed To Open Facility	December 2009

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VII. Budget

House of Purpose Annual Budget
Property	$93,250
Insurances	$13,700
House Van	$9,250
Auto Upkeep/Fuel	$7,200
Electricity	$9,000
Septic Tank Upkeep	$1,000
Property Maintenance	$5,000
Phones	$2,200
Cable/Internet	$1,800
Computer Equipment	$2,000
Food	$22,000
House Parent Salary	$35,000
Director Salary	$40,000
Entertainment	$12,000
Furniture	$4,500
Counseling Staff	$55,000
Linens/Towels	$3,000
Propane Gas	$1,000
Educational Expenses	$10,000
Reunification Costs	$9,500
Website/Promotions	$3,500
Administrative Fees	$33,100
Emergency Expenses	$29,000
Total Proposed Annual Expenses	$ 400,000

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VIII. Key Personnel

Board--------Director------------House Parents
                                            Counseling Staff
                                            Support Staff

IX. Evaluation
Progress will be evaluated through resident evaluations, governmental inspections, outside evaluators, and a mandatory review by both the House of Purpose Board of Directors and Kid Finders Network Board of Directors.
X. Conclusion
House of Purpose will be made possible by dedicated donors, will be supported by the dedicated staff, and will be successful through the lives of the young girls we will help to make whole and the families we may possibly bring together.