http://www.leadershipandcommunity.com/2010/02/11/budgeting-and-roi-common-sense-decision-making/ Awareness, Development and Action in the Twin Cities Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:46:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://www.leadershipandcommunity.com/2010/02/11/budgeting-and-roi-common-sense-decision-making/comment-page-1/#comment-345 Angie Andresen Fri, 12 Feb 2010 18:13:36 +0000 http://www.leadershipandcommunity.com/?p=773#comment-345 Agree with this, Brian -- especially early childhood education and early childhood FAMILY education. Much research has been done on the importance of investing in these types of programs and the the positive impact it has on our state down the road. Much smarter -- and less expensive -- to invest in kids now (which reduces crime rates, drug use, etc.) than to pay for rehabilitation and incarceration later. Agree with this, Brian — especially early childhood education and early childhood FAMILY education. Much research has been done on the importance of investing in these types of programs and the the positive impact it has on our state down the road. Much smarter — and less expensive — to invest in kids now (which reduces crime rates, drug use, etc.) than to pay for rehabilitation and incarceration later.

]]> http://www.leadershipandcommunity.com/2010/02/11/budgeting-and-roi-common-sense-decision-making/comment-page-1/#comment-344 Sue Warner Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:56:35 +0000 http://www.leadershipandcommunity.com/?p=773#comment-344 One more ROI I'd add to your list is investing in care management for people with chronic health conditions. The GAMC and people with disabilities. By investing in simple things like accessible fitness programs, and basic health care, you can avoid the more serious and costly health concerns that drive up health care costs. One more ROI I’d add to your list is investing in care management for people with chronic health conditions. The GAMC and people with disabilities. By investing in simple things like accessible fitness programs, and basic health care, you can avoid the more serious and costly health concerns that drive up health care costs.

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