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• <br />Date: May 1, 1998 <br />To: Honorable Board of County Commissioners <br />Thru: James E. Chandler <br />County Administrator <br />From: H.T. "Sonny" Dean, Direct r <br />Department of General Services <br />Subject: County Owned Property (Former Youth Manor Site) - Request for Use <br />BACKGROUND: <br />The County owns property at 6580 U.S. 1 which consists of approximately four (4) acres of land and a <br />dwelling type structure of about 3,000 square feet. This property was obtained from the School District <br />in conjunction with land Fire Station Five is located on. It is the former Youth Manor Site which was <br />leased by the Exchange Home of Indian River County in 1981. This lease was canceled by the Board of <br />County Commissioners in April of this year upon request of the lessee. <br />Recently requests from two non-profit organizations, Sun -Up and Children's Home Society, have been <br />received to obtain a lease for the subject property to operate their respective programs. Staff requested <br />information from each entity to learn more about the organizations and their ability to sustain their cause. <br />The following is a summary of the requested information: <br />1. Organization's Mission Statement: <br />Sun -Un - To establish a permanent "Home -Away -From -Home" for the mentally and physically <br />handicapped young adults of Indian River, where all individuals are treated with dignity and <br />respect and where all receive the support necessary to succeed. <br />Children's Home Society -The Children's Home Society of Florida responds to the unique needs <br />of children and is committed to the fulfillment of every child's right to a stable living environment <br />and the opportunity for healthy family development. <br />2. Registered non-profit organization as defined under state law: <br />Sun -UD - Yes - Registered with State of Florida <br />Children's Home Society - Yes - Registered with State of Florida <br />3. Do you receive operational funds from the IRC Board of County Commissioners: <br />Sun -Up - No funds received from IRC nor from any other local agency, i.e., United Way. <br />Children's Home Societv - No fiords received from IRC. <br />4. Length of time Organization has been in operation: <br />Sun -Up - Since April, 1994. <br />Children's Home Society - Has been in operation in Florida since 1902. The Treasure Coast <br />Division encompasses Okeechobee, St. Lucie, Martin and Indian River Counties. <br />5. Number of persons on staff and the number of clients enrolled in your program in Indian <br />River County: <br />May 12, 1998 <br />53 <br />• <br />