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<DIV><SPAN class=443325023-28012010>Hello! We just received a great
question about allowable use of the $200 Transportation/Outreach Vouchers. I
thought the rest of you may really like some of the ideas that came out in the
process of answering it.</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=443325023-28012010></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=443325023-28012010>Question: </SPAN><SPAN
class=443325023-28012010><FONT color=#800080>We wanted to clarify with you to
make sure we can use RFHF funds to pay for families’ overdue fines which would
enable them to, once again, check out books/materials. Was this correct?</FONT>
</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=443325023-28012010><FONT
color=#800080></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=443325023-28012010>Short answer: </SPAN><SPAN
class=443325023-28012010><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; COLOR: blue; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Yes,
this would be a great use of funds because it significantly reduces a
barrier to library use. </SPAN></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">The long answer is take one more step:<SPAN
class=443325023-28012010> <FONT color=#0000ff>However, we recommend the
family have some small early literacy goal or assignment they have to accomplish
to earn this privilege. Here are a few
examples:</FONT></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
class=443325023-28012010></SPAN></FONT></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; COLOR: blue; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">1) A
family has to read to their baby 15 minutes a day, 4 times during one
week to "pay off" their library fines </SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><?xml:namespace
prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office"
/><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; COLOR: blue; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">2)
A family has to attend 1 <SPAN
class=443325023-28012010>s</SPAN>torytime at the library to "pay off" their
library fines</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; COLOR: blue; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">3)
A family has to do 3 of the point-of-contact activities in one week to
"pay off" their fines</SPAN></P></BLOCKQUOTE></SPAN>
<DIV><SPAN class=443325023-28012010>Hopefully this helps you start thinking
about new ideas for using your program's $200 to help connect Healthy Start
families with the library.</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=443325023-28012010></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=443325023-28012010>Katie</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV align=center>Katie Anderson, Library Development Services</DIV>
<DIV align=center>* Youth Services Consultant * Oregon Center for the Book
Coordinator *</DIV>
<DIV align=center>Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301</DIV>
<DIV align=center><A
href="mailto:katie.anderson@state.or.us">katie.anderson@state.or.us</A>,
503-378-2528</DIV>
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