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salary scales. All personnel budget calculations include salary range adjustments (3%) as <br />applicable for each year of support in accordance with published University guidelines. Fringe <br />benefit rates for personnel were derived using composite benefit rates agreed upon by the <br />University of California Office of the President and the DHHS Audit Agency, the Cognizant <br />Audit Agency for the University of California: http://research.uci.edu/sponsored-projects/rates- <br />fees/fringe-benefits.html Vacation leave accruals are excluded from the composite benefit rate <br />and are assessed at 7%. <br />Supplies ($23,000) <br />Participant incentives are requested at the following numbers and rates: <br />• Focus groups: a total of N=10 focus groups (with n=10 participants each) will be conducted <br />with community members to assess changes in community attitudes, norms, and capacities to <br />address COVID health literacy needs. Each focus group will last approximately 2 hours long, <br />and each participant will be provided $50 cash for their participation. Total = $5,000 <br />• In-depth interviews: a total of n=40 (year 1) and n=35 (year 2) qualitative in-depth interviews <br />will be conducted with community and clinic leaders and members to assess changes in <br />community capacities, clinic workflows, and impacts in proposed outcomes. Each in-depth <br />interview will last approximately 1 hour, and each participant will be provided $50 cash for <br />their participation. Total = $2,000 <br />• Surveys: a total of n=500 surveys will be conducted each year with program participants to <br />assess changes in knowledge, attitudes, and intentions due to the health literacy programs. <br />Each individual will receive $10 cash for completion of an online survey. Total = 5,000 <br />