his project has the lowest amount of maintenance costs and long-run costs. INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAMThis project has not yet been formally proposed, though Renee, Glen, and others have brainstormed a little about it. The project is estimated to cost $165,000. Below is a break down of the estimated costs of this project. Salary$35,000Utilities$40,000Rental Costs$40,000Miscellaneous$50,000FoodunknownTotal $165,000 The Independent Living Program is also a natural offshoot of the addiction recovery and foster care programs YPSS currently runs. It would support youths that have determined either through the court system or through YPSS not to return to their parents’ homes. They will instead live independently until they graduate from high school or turn 18. This program will supplement apartment living costs and continue counseling services, though the client will be required to have a 20 hr/week job to defray food and living costs.YPSS currently has on staff a woman who is interested and prepared to head this program. However, she already counsels in the addiction/recovery program. Therefore, addiction/recovery would eventually need to replace her, but could shuffle the current counselor loads for a time.YPSS would likely not be able to cover all costs for such a program; however this project is the most likely project to receive additional grants and matching funds through the federal government and local donors. One patron has already hinted at a substantial gift for such a program. Clearly, this project would require annual funding for the anticipated costs. Also, initial “results” would be unlikely before 2-3 years. ...
