The document proposes a legal aid services program housed within an existing organization called Black Family Development, Inc. The program would provide no-cost legal representation to low-income African American families experiencing involvement with the state child welfare system. The goals are to increase positive outcomes, family preservation and reunification. Key elements would include attorneys, social workers, and advocates. The program aims to address the overrepresentation of African American families in the child welfare system and improve their outcomes. It provides details on the program logic, evaluation strategy, budget and marketing plan.

1. INTERVENTION & PROGRAM
PLANNING PRESENTATION
SW 8015, WINTER 2018
By Latagia Copeland-Tyronce

2. CONCEPT/IDEA
• To create and/or develop a
legal aid services/advocacy
program.
• To provide no-cost high quality
and competent legal
representation to low income
African American parents and/or
families that are experiencing
State (DHS) involvement.
• To increase positive outcomes,
preservation, and reunification
for African American families.
• Will be housed inside the already
well established and respected
Black Family Development, Inc
which is located in Detroit Michigan.
• BFDI’s goal (as related to my idea) is
to promote family preservation
through culturally competent social
services to African American
families.

3. PROBLEM ANALYSIS & NEED IDENTIFICATION
Problem statement is:
•African American families are grossly
overrepresented in Michigan’s (and in
almost every other state) child welfare
system. Moreover, African American
families experience poorer outcomes
within the child welfare system; all of this,
despite no creditable evidence that
African American parents abuse and/or
neglect their children at higher rates than
other demographics.
•These factors have lead to what some
scholars same termed a “cultural
genocide” in African American
communities.
This need is a relative need.

4. PROGRAMMATIC/ INTERVENTION LOGIC

5. PROGRAMMATIC/ INTERVENTION LOGIC
CONT….
Users of Program:
•The primary users (clients) of
this program and/or
intervention will low-income
African American parents
and families with active DHS
State involvement.
•Clients will reside in Wayne
county.
Key Program Positions:
•Program Manager
•Attorneys (3)
•Social Workers (2)
•Paralegal
•Parental Advocates
(volunteer) (5-10)

6. PROGRAMMATIC/ INTERVENTION LOGIC
CONT….Program: BFDI Legal Advocacy Logic Model
Situation: BFDI Legal Advocacy’s goal is to promote access to justice throughout Wayne county for low-income African American
families and individuals by providing consistently high quality legal services, specifically in child welfare proceedings, that is cost-
effective, efficient, and meaningful.
Inputs
Outputs Outcomes -- Impact
Activities Participation Short Medium Long
Time
Expertise
Dollars/Money/Funding
Staffing
Parental/client advocates
Other volunteers (when
and if necessary
African American
community
representation
Equipment and Supplies
Office space
Technology
Community partners
1. Provide
consistent high
quality and
competent legal
services.
.
2. Provide culturally
competent and
intensive social
services to clients
including case
management and
crisis intervention.
3. Provide affective
community
advocacy through
partnerships.
4. Educate legal
community and
the public about
the issue of
overrepresentatio
n.
5. Continuously
Monitor and
evaluate program
effectiveness.
Clients.
Wayne county DHS.
Social service agencies.
Elected officials.
Community partners.
Wayne county juvenile
Court.
Client satisfaction and
the preservation and/or
reunification of African
American families.
1. Development of
program plan
aligned with:
Community
needs
2. Service delivery
plan that is:
Accessible, cost-
effective, and
provides high
quality legal and
social services
to target
population.
3. Increase positive
outcomes for
African
American
families within
the community.
4. Raise
awareness.
5. Change attitudes
within the legal
and DHS
community.
BFDI Legal Advocacy
has increased ability to:
Evaluate and continue to
respond to community
needs.
To preserve and reunite
African American
families with active
dependency cases.
Deliver cost-effective
projects/programs.
Mobilize child welfare
decision makers.
1. To reduce
overrepresenta
tion of African
American
families within
Wayne county
by 40%.
2. To increase
positive
outcomes for
African
American
families in
Wayne county
by 60%.
3. To change
(amend) ASFA
policy or
introduce
and/or lobby
for African
American Child
Welfare Act.
Assumptions External Factors

7. PROGRAM EVALUATION STRATEGY
PROGRAM GOALS (Long-Term) 2-3 years after launch.
•To reduce overrepresentation of African American families within Wayne
county by 40% by 2021.
•To increase positive outcomes for African American families in Wayne county
by 60% by 2021.

8. PROGRAM EVALUATION STRATEGY
PROGRAM GOALS (LONG-TERM)
•To reduce overrepresentation of
African American families within
Wayne county by 40%.
•To increase positive outcomes for
African American families in Wayne
county by 60%.
DESIGN OF EVALUATION
•Quasi-Experimental Model
•Will be conducted using pre-post
(pretest and posttest) client
questioners.
•Will use DHS records to confirm
program results.

9. PROGRAM BUDGET SUMMARY
Direct Expenses:
•Staff: $651,201
•Case Related Costs: $128,000
•Legal Research/Publications: $50,000
•Fringe Benefits: $182,378
COST PER UNIT: $8,250.47 per client
(150) for program (for all services).
Indirect Expenses:
•Occupancy: $114,776.20
•Office Expenses: $24,380.80
•Legal/Accounting: $11,428.40
•Travel: $35,073.80
•Insurance: $982.20
•Conferences/Convention/Meetings:
$343.20
•Telephone Equipment Rentals:
$39,036.20

10. BUDGET NARRATIVE
Personnel/Staff:
•There will be one FT program manager whose responsibility is to oversee the coordination and administration of all aspects of an ongoing
program including planning, organizing, staffing, leading, and controlling program activities. The average annual salary for a program manager
in Detroit Michigan is $81,884 (glassdoor.com).
•There will be three FT attorneys whose responsibility is to provide the clients with competent, high quality, and aggressive legal services which
will enable a positive outcome for the client and/or reunification between parent(s) and child(ern). The average salary for an attorney in Detroit
Michigan is $79,315 annually (payscale.com). There will be three attorneys @ $79,315 x 3 which amounts to $237,945 total.
•There will be one FT paralegal whose responsibility within the program is to provide (legal) support to the attorneys. The average salary for an
attorney in Detroit Michigan is $57,830 annually (paralegal411.com).
•There will two FT social workers whose responsibility is to provide clients with non-legal support, social services, service referrals, and case
management services. The average salary for a (MSW) social worker in Detroit Michigan is $63,672 annually (salary.com). There will be two social
workers @ $63,672 x 2 which amounts to $127,344 total.
•There will be one FT office manager whose responsibility within the program is to ensure that the office is run smoothly and efficiently in addition
to managing secretarial services. The average salary for an office manager in Detroit Michigan is $78,228 annually (salary.com).
•There will be one FT secretary whose responsibility is to manage the schedules of the other key members of the program, answer program
phone, providing and communicating program information to public and (potential and current) clients, and other administrative duties as
assigned. The average salary for a secretary in Detroit Michigan is $33,840 (payscale.com).
•There will be one PT marketing manager/specialist whose responsibility is to develop, implement, and execute strategic marketing plans for
BFDI Legal Advocacy (or lines of business and brands within the organization/program) in order to attract potential customers and retain
existing ones. The average annual FT salary for a marketing specialist in Detroit Michigan is $68,272(salary.com). However, this position is PT which
is $68,272/2 is $34,136 total.
•Total (paid) staff salary expenses are $651,201 annually.

11. BUDGET NARRATIVE CONT…
Other Direct Expenses:
•Case Related Expenses: Based of off a very similar program in New York (since there are so few in the nation and none in Michigan), $128,000
will be allotted for case related expenses.
•Legal Research/Publications: Based of off a very similar program in New York (since there are so few in the nation and none in Michigan),
$50,000 will be allotted for case related expenses.
•Fringe Benefits: Per similar programs we project that employee fringe costs will be @ 28% which is $182,337.96.
Indirect Expenses:
•Occupancy: Per BFDI’s tax 990 for 2016, occupancy costs were $573,881, therefore, we project that this program will use approximately 20% of
these costs which is $114,776.20 total.
•Office Expenses: Per BFDI’s tax 990 for 2016, office expenses were $121,904, therefore, we project that this program will use approximately 20%
of these costs which is $24,380.80 total.
• Legal/Accounting: Per BFDI’s tax 990 for 2016, Legal/Accounting expenses were ($14,554 + $42,588) $57,142, therefore, we project that this
program will use approximately 20% of these costs which is $11,428.40 total.
•Travel: Per BFDI’s tax 990 for 2016, travel expenses were $175,369, therefore, we project that this program will use approximately 20% of these
costs which is $35,073.80 total.
•Insurance: Per BFDI’s tax 990 for 2016, insurance was $4,911, therefore, we project that this program will use approximately 20% of these costs
which is $982.20 total.
•Conferences/Conventions/Meetings: Per BFDI’s tax 990 for 2016, these expenses were $1,716, therefore, we project that this program will use
approximately 20% of these costs which is $343.20 total.
•Telephone Equipment Rentals: Per BFDI’s tax 990 for 2016, telephone costs were $195,181, therefore, we project that this program will use
approximately 20% of these costs which is $39,036.20 total.

12. BUDGET NARRATIVE CONT…
Total Expenses and Income:
•Program will be funded the same way in which the host organization (BFDI) is funded,
through federal and state grants, fundraisers, and private and/or corporate
donations.
•Total annual program expenses is projected at $1,237,570.
•$500,000 will come from federal and state grants, $500,000 will come from fundraiser
events, and $500,000 will come from private donations. Total projected annual
income/revenue for the program is $1,500,000.
Total Program Costs per Participant/client is $8,250.47

13. MARKETING STRATEGY
• Internal and external referrals.
• Networking.
• Ongoing email marketing.
• Ongoing content-writing (blogging).
• Search Engine Optimization either independently or within
the BFDI website.