2008-2009 - Saginaw County

SAGINAW COUNTY 2009 BUDGET
FUND: 286 MSU EXTENSION-SPECIAL PROJECTS
ACTIVITY: 25700 MSU EXTENSION
DESCRIPTION:
THE MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION BRINGS THE RESOURCES OF
MSU AND PROVIDES INFORMATIONAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO THE PEOPLE OF
SAGINAW COUNTY. THE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES ARE DIVIDED INTO
AGRICULTURE AND MARKETING, CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILY, AND ECONOMIC
AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. THE COUNTY PROVIDES AN OPERATIONAL BUDGET
TO FUND SECRETARIAL STAFF, 1 MSU CONTRACTED EMPLOYEE, OFFICE
EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES & TRAVEL EXPENSES FOR NON-GRANT OR SPECIAL
ACTIVITY FUNDED EVENTS. THERE ARE ABOUT 35 STAFF FOR MSU EXTENSION AT
ONE TUSCOLA STREET. TWO AND A HALF ARE COUNTY FUNDED CLERICALS, 1 IS A
MSU EMPLOYEE THAT THE COUNTY PAYS THE SALARY AND MSU PAYS THE
FRINGES. THE REST ARE FUNDED BY MSU STATE/FEDERAL BUDGETS OR GRANTS.
SERVICES PROVIDED:
1 THE AG PROGRAM PROVIDES INFORMATION AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO
FULL AND PART-TIME FARMERS. A VOLUNTEER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
SERVICES THE ENTIRE PUBLIC IN GARDENING & RELATED AREAS.
2 CHILDREN, YOUTH & FAMILY HOME ECONOMICS PROGRAMS OFFER EDUCATION
IN THE AREAS OF NUTRITION, HOUSING, DIET & HEALTH, FAMILY &
ECONOMIC WELL-BEING, BUILDING HUMAN CAPITAL & LEADERSHIP DEV.
3 TWO FEDERALLY FUNDED NUTRITION PROGRAMS ADDRESS THE DIETARY
NEEDS OF LOW INCOME FAMILIES.
4 CYF 4-H PROGRAMS ASSIST IN ACQUIRING KNOWLEDGE IN A NON-ACADEMIC
SETTING, DEVELOPING LIFE SKILLS, AND FORMING POSITIVE ATTITUDES
THAT ARE RETAINED AS ADULTS.
5 THE COMMUNITY DEV. PROG. FOCUS ON ENHANCEMENT OF HUMAN & ECONOMIC
WELL-BEING & QUALITY OF LIFE IN SAG. BY PROVIDING EDUC. & TECH.
ASSISTANCE TO BUSINESS, GOVERNMENT & COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS.
6 PARENTING EDUCATION PROGRAMS TARGET FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN 0-5
MOST AT RISK FOR CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT BY PROVIDING HOME BASED
PARENT EDUCATION AND SUPPORT. CHILDCARE PROGRAMMING PROVIDES
7 TRAINING, MENTORING, SUPPORT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
OPPORTUNITIES TO INDIVIDUALS RESIDING IN LOW INCOME NEIGHBOR-
HOODS WHERE ONLY MINIMAL REGULATED CHILDCARE IS AVAILABLE.
ACTIVITY REPORT: 2006 2007 2008 2009
ACTUAL ACTUAL PROJECTED ESTIMATED
4-H YOUTH 3,000 2,355 2,000
4-H ADULTS 250 236 261
AGRICULTURE 9,500 9,700 6,000
GOALS OR OBJECTIVES:
MSU EXTENSION PROVIDES PRACTICAL, RESEARCH-BASED INFORMATION AND
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO HELP RESIDENTS MEET LOCAL NEEDS, ADDRESS
CRITICAL COMMUNITY ISSUES, AND RESPOND TO EMERGING INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY
OR COMMUNITY ISSUES.
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