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Application for Funding Assistance <br /> Florida Department of Law Enforcement <br /> Justice Assistance Grant - County-wide <br /> a r <br /> � . <br /> The Council's mission reads: <br /> The Substance Abuse Council is committed to preventing the use of illicit drugs and abuse of <br /> addictive , mind-altering substances . <br /> Project Summary <br /> Indian River County continues to be plagued by drug related activity . <br /> In order for Indian River County to realize its adopted goals and continue to properly coordinate <br /> the countys alcohol and drug abuse efforts, the program must continue to be staffed by a full time <br /> person . The Substance Abuse Council of Indian River County has provided the Administration <br /> component of the Bryne grant since 1990 . The Substance Abuse Council of Indian River County is <br /> licensed by the Department of Children and Families under Chapter 65D-30 to provide Substance <br /> Abuse Prevention Services for Universal , Selective and Indicated populations . <br /> Staff oversees projects funded by the Anti-Drug Abuse grant funds . Staff performs all specific <br /> activities related to these funds including: <br /> -including quarterly site-visits for program monitoring and monthly evaluation <br /> -technical assistance <br /> -administration activities related to the monthly and quarterly reporting by projects <br /> -coordination of project presentations before the Substance Abuse Council Advisory Board <br /> -RFP coordination and funding recommendation by Advisory Board and County Commission for <br /> annual funding process <br /> -research and preparation of research papers focusing on the scope of alcohol and drug abuse <br /> problems affecting Indian River County <br /> Additionally staff provides : <br /> -administrative and informational support to the Council <br /> -executes the Council's decisions <br /> -networks and communicates with other public and private organizations to exchange information <br /> -serves to identify community needs via gap analysis and helps to establish priority needs within <br /> Indian River County <br /> -constructs a data base of relevant information and statistics to ascertain the scope of the drug <br /> and alcohol problems in the County <br /> -plans public information and other programs to build community acceptance of the Council <br /> -prepares grant proposals distributes informational materials such as newsletters brochures and <br /> feature articles <br /> -attends all Council meetings and other relevant meetings <br /> -operates within the annual budget and safeguards all Council assets, prepares reports and <br /> conducts all other duties as assigned by the Council . <br /> In 1991 Indian River County established the Substance Abuse Council of IRC , by county <br /> resolution, as the agency designee to administer the administration of the Byrne grant. Thus the <br /> County subcontracts with the Substance Abuse to administer the JAG-Syme grant. <br /> The Executive Director has a Master's Degree in Education with a specialty in Environmental <br /> Education , is a Florida State CAPP (Certified Addictions Prevention Professional ) and has <br /> experience in the areas of administration and planning . The <br /> Application Ref # 2008-JAGC-645 Section #2 Page 2 of 3 <br /> Contract -JAGC-INRI- - - <br />