Consumer & Family Sciences - Marion County

Consumer and Family Sciences

Financial Stability, Safety, and Security Individuals, families and business in Marion County will make more informed decisions with respect to their personal and business finances. Managing money effectively to meet present needs and future goals is a learned skill. Working as learning partners with adult and youth, as individual and families, the Cooperative Extension System has the capacity and expertise to be a key contributor to a financially literate America. As a result of money management education, individuals and families achieve financial stability leading to financial security and higher levels of satisfaction. Desired outcomes have related performance goals, which can be measured by a variety of indicators Desired Outcome: Financial Stability Performance Goal: Ability to meet short-term (day-to-day) financial obligations. Indicators: Examples include:      Use of appropriate community resources      Initiate the savings habit      Set or revise spending and savings goals      Set up a system for paying bills on time      Establish an emergency fund equal to 3-6 months'      living expenses     Programs that address becoming financially stable: Get Checking offers access to checking accounts for people without a relationship to a financial institution. Are you in ChexSystems and want out? Do you want to open a Checking or Savings Account? Come to a GET CHECKING-Oct-Dec workshop,qualify to access checking account services             * You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to open these files,                       you may download it free from this site SPANISH BROCHURE       Volunteer Money Mentor with Purdue Extension -      Marion County is designed to train volunteers in 12      hours of educational activities to assist individuals and      families in becoming financially stable.           Go here to find out more information about: *              What is a Volunteer Money Mentor              What are the qualifications              What or some of the responsibilities              How to apply to become a Money Mentor              * You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to open these files,                       you may download it free from this site Desired Outcome: Financial Security Performance Goal: Ability to meet long-term (future) needs (i.e., financing children's education, assuring good health, providing for a secure retirement, building an estate). Indicators: Examples include:      Save on a regular basis or increase regular savings      Identify and/or reduce money leaks in spending      Determine retirement and/or future income needs      and how to meet them      Understand legal liability and protections regarding      the use of credit and debit cards      Establish and revise investment goals      Discuss financial matters with other family members Programs to address financial security include:      Indy Saves (www.indysaves.org/ ) is an Indianapolis      campaign to build wealth by increasing savings and/or      reducing debt.  Indy Saves is part of the America Saves       (www.americasaves.org ) national campaign to build      wealth, not debt.      Plan for a Secure Retirement       (www.ces.purdue.edu/retirement/ )      Investing for Your Future (register online at       www.reeusda.gov/financialsecurity) To connect with      your local Extension office contact       haynesar@purdue.edu      Late Savers Guidebook (www.nefe.org) Click contents,      Multimedia Access, Resources for consumers, and then      Guidebook to Help Late Savers.

Marion County Extension will provide education to inform and empower all county residents to make food choices and implement nutrition and physical activity practices that improve health.  This is accomplished through the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) Intended outcomes as a result of Extension efforts: Increased awareness and knowledge of the direct relationship between food choices and physical activity and the risk of developing chronic diseases as demonstrated by following the Food Guide Pyramid and Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Improved food resources management practices, food preparation, and food safety habits to better utilize limited economic resources. Healthy weight gain, improved food choices and improved lifestyle choices during pregnancy.

Marion County Extension will strengthen and develop collaborative efforts to improve the safety and quality of the food supply in Marion County. Enhance and develop safe food handling practices from farm to plate. Increase consumer awareness and knowledge concerning importance of proper food handling. Facilitate more informed consumer decisions on issues of food safety and quality. Minimize business losses within the food industry related to food safety problems or issues.

Preserving and Storing

The Marion County Office of the Purdue Cooperative Extension Service will provide educational programming to adults and youth to strengthen families. Efforts in Marion County will: Provide resources to improve parenting organizations. Develop partnerships with parenting organizations. Reduce child abuse related to to poor parenting.

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