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Home My WebLink About2006-237 gIVER D O� �'LORI�p' Grant Review Sub - Committee Recommendations for Funding June , 2006 Approved 6- 19-06 - Children 's Services Advisory Committee Approved - Indian River County Board of County Commissioners Children 's Services Advisory Committee of Indian River County Indian River CountM Human Services 1840 25 Street Vero Beach , Florida 32960 RFP 2006 -061 - FUNDING REPORT The Children 's Services Advisory Committee is governed by County Ordinance #99-01 , which is patterned after Florida Statute FL 125 . 901 . FL 125 . 901 seeks to provide an organized framework for developmental , treatment, and rehabilitative services for children . As a subcommittee of the Children 's Services Advisory Committee of Indian River County, the Grant Review Subcommittee reviews Requests for Proposal , interviews applicants , and recommends funding allocations to qualifying agencies . Their recommendations are approved by the Children 's Services Advisory Committee, and forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners . This year the Grant Review Subcommittee met on Friday, June 91" and Saturday, June 10th, 2006 . The subcommittee reviewed 32 Requests for Proposal and interviewed 18 agencies regarding their applications . After the interview process was completed the subcommittee met, discussed , and agreed upon the recommendations compiled in this report . The total amount allocated for Children's Services Advisory Committee Funds was $ 1 , 208 , 190 . $20 , 000 was deducted for a children 's services issue (Forensic Examinations for IRC Children ), leaving a total of $ 1 , 188, 190 for Children 's Services Advisory Committee Grants . The total amount recommended is : $ 1 , 188 , 100 . C:\Documents and Settings\mpursel\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLKWFUNDING REPORT - GRANT TO CSAC.doc - 2 - Big Brothers Big Sisters CSAC Jump into Reading RECOMMENDED : $27,000 Requested : $27 , 080 Description : Jump Into Reading increases mentoring and tutoring opportunities to build resiliency and literacy skills in young children with the help of caring adult volunteers , who become mentors and role models . The mentors encourage academic achievement, school success , enhance emotional-social growth ; school attendance and healthy behaviors , to help boys and girls in IRC improve their capacity to succeed to adulthood in a safe, healthy and productive manner. Outcomes are based on report cards. Program operates in six schools , GYAC and Boys & Girls Clubs . • Taxonomy: PH 150-500- 10+ • Focus Areas Addressed : Mental Wellness , Parental Support & Education • Number of children to be served : 75 Boys & Girls Club of Indian River County, Inc . South County Club : Recommended : $30 ,000 Sebastian Club : Recommended : $35 , 000 YVC : Recommended : $36,000 Description : These programs include a daily after-school and summer programs for children ages 6- 18 , for $5 . 00 per year/$30 . 00 summer camp . Curriculum includes : education/career development, character/ leadership development, health/life skills , arts/sports , fitness/recreation . The South County Branch . Located at: 683 27th Avenue , Vero Beach , operates Monday through Friday, from after-school until 8 :00 p .m . Spring and Summer break hours are 8 :00 a . m . until 6 : 00 p . m . The branch is operating at capacity for the size of the building . Average daily attendance is 75, which is all space will allow. • Taxonomy: PS-980 . 1 - Boys/Girls Clubs . • Number of children to be served : 361 The Sebastian/ North County Branch . Now located in a new building in Sebastian , operates Monday through Friday from after-school until 8 : 00 p . m . Spring and Summer break hours are 8 :00 a . m . until 6 :00 p . m . • Taxonomy: PS-980 . 1 - Boys/Girls Clubs . • Number of children to be served : 625 YVC. Youth Volunteer Corps. Program provides a variety of activities for youth who are at risk for behavior, which is likely to involve them in the juvenile justice system , with the objective of assisting them to improve self-esteem , to become aware of consequences of their actions . Includes counseling , rap and discussion groups tutoring , companionship programs , alternative peer group experiences and supervised recreational activities New "clubhouse", located in Vero Beach , was opened in November, 2005 . • Taxonomy: PS-980 . 1 - Boys/Girls Clubs ; Youth Volunteer Corps — PS-980 . 1 & FN - 150 . 360 • Focus Areas Addressed : Mental Wellness , Parental Support & Education , Childcare Access • Number of children to be served : 1 ,600 . C:\Documents and Settings\mpursehLocal Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLKA8\FUNDING REPORT - GRANT TO CSAC.doc - 3 - Catholic Charities - Samaritan Center RECOMMENDED : $40,000 Requested : $51 , 118 . 00 This is a four-tiered residential program is delivered on -site at the Samaritan Center, Vero Beach . The program is designed to teach life skills to children and their parents . This includes conflict resolution , responsible parenting , money management, organizational training , domestic skills , role modeling , short and long term goal planning . Counselor works thirty hours a week with different age groups , conducts pre and post testing , self esteem classes , health and safety programs , and character values programs . Aftercare services, in the form of phone and in-home visits , are provided for families who have left the program . • Taxonomy: BH - 180 .850 - Homeless Shelter — Families ; FN- 150 . 190- 15 - Child Abuse Prevention • Focus Areas Addressed : Mental Wellness , Parental Support & Education , Childcare Access , Health/Dental Care/Nutrition • Number of children to be served : 38 ; Number of adults to be served : 38 Center or Information & Crisis Services , Inc . 211 Treasure Coast RECOMMENDED : $0 Requested : $ 10, 000 Description : 211 Treasure Coast provides 24 hour per day/seven days per week , information , referral , telephone counseling , crisis intervention , and suicide prevention services , toll free to individuals , families and children . Specialists are non-judgmental , exhibit active listening skills and utilize a comprehensive database on available health and human services to make appropriate referrals based on callers ' needs , to support prevention and early intervention on a community wide basis . • Taxonomy: None supplied . • Focus Areas Addressed : "all" . • Number of children to be served : "N/A" . Comment: The subcommittee agreed that this program did not fall within the current Focus Areas of Need for Children 's Services . Crisis Line of IRC also provides suicide prevention services . Child Care Resources of Indian River, Inc. Children in Centers Program RECOMMENDED : $ 190,000 Requested : $220 ,000 Description : Program funds quality childcare for lower-income working families in Indian River County, whose income requirements are (up to) 150% above the Federal poverty level . Childcare Resources maintains and encourages improvements of quality in centers with which it contracts , through teacher training , classroom support, and equitable tuition to maintain its standards . The overall program includes parent education and psychological services to support the well being of families and children . • Taxonomy: NL300 . 150 , Childcare Subsidies; PH 610 . 150 Child Development; PH-610 Parenting Education . • Focus Areas Addressed : Childcare access ; Parental Support and Education , Mental Health Wellness . • Number of children to be served : 91 C:\Documents and Settings\mpursel\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLKA8\FUNDING REPORT - GRANT TO CSAC.doc - 4 - Child Care Resources of Indian River, Inc . Psychological Support Program RECOMMENDED : $7 , 000 Requested : $7 , 000 Description : Provides parent counseling and in-person crisis intervention services to Child Care Resources families and contracting centers . Families receive individual and/or family therapy from various contracting Childcare Resources mental health professionals . Centers receive classroom support through site visits by therapists specializing in early childhood . • Taxonomy: RP-450 .650 Parent Counseling, RP- 150 . 330 Crisis Intervention • Focus Areas Addressed : Mental Health Wellness . • Number of children to be served : 20 individually, 30 group settings . Children ' s Home Society Turning Lives Around Program RECOMMENDED : $0 Requested : $27 , 652 .00 Description : Turning Lives Around Program will provide mentoring services to children served throughout our programs and/or connect children with existing resources already in place within our community. Children 's Home Society plans to refer children (ages 4- 17) for appropriate mentoring and after-school services and , when existing serves are not appropriate, recruit; train and match volunteer mentors with children . • Taxonomy Definition : PH- 140 . 500- 10 • Focus Areas Addressed : Mental Health Issues • Number of children to be served : 120 individually, 20 adults individually. Comment: This program is similar to a program currently funded by the Children 's Services Advisory Committee . Dasie Bridgewater Hope Center Latchkey Safety Program RECOMMENDED : $63,400 Requested : $80 ,000 Description : This program services children in the Wabasso area (ages 5- 18), and addresses the following areas of study: Language arts (Reading Academy), study skills (after school tutoring), academic subjects (computer training), tutoring (one-to-one literacy training ) and Community Based Inter-personal skill development, where students are encouraged to participate in community activities . Also : Art Expressions , Girl Scouts , FCAT Tutorial , Dasieville Mall (Children earn points for good grades and "purchase" toys) and a seven week summer recreation course . Dasie Hope is the only program of this type in the Wabasso area . The center hours are 10: 00 a . m . — 6 :30 p . m . Monday — Friday • Taxonomy: JR 820 .650-45 —Latchkey Programs • Focus Areas Addressed : Mental Wellness , Childcare Access , Health/Dental Care/Nutrition • Number of children to be served : 100 C:\Documents and Settings\mpursel\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLKA8\FUNDING REPORT - GRANT TO CSAC.doc - 5 - Early Learning Coalition Martin , St. Lucie, Indian River & Okeechobee Counties RECOMMENDED : $30,000 Requested : $30 ,000 Description : The Early Learning Coalition is that entity tasked to provide subsidized childcare from State and Federal dollars (TANF and CCPO ) . The community must donate a "match" of 6% in order to receive these funds . This pays a childcare subsidy for the working poor, whose income is below the 150% poverty level ; which covers a different income classification of families than those of Childcare Resources . • Taxonomy Definition : NL-300 . 150 Childcare Subsidies . • Focus Areas Addressed : Childcare Access • Number of children to be served : 478 Exchange Club Castle Safe Families RECOMMENDED : $47,000 Requested : $47 , 080 Description : In-home parental support and education program ; upon receiving referral , a counselor visits the family, assess the need for home-based parent education (Safe Families), confers with other agencies involved with the family and develops a family plan of specific goals . The family is an active participant in this (up to one year) process, collaborating with the initial plan for services . The counselor makes weekly visits to address the family plan goals by "teaming" with parents to initiate improved parenting techniques . Weekly visits are geared towards reducing risk factors and include parenting videos , working through parenting programs , creating behavior management plans and establishing family meetings , or other formalized methods to improve family communication . After completing the program families are tracked to determine if abuse , or re-abuse has occurred . • Taxonomy: PH-610 .680+ - Parenting Skills Development • Focus Areas Addressed : Parental Support & Education • Number of children served : 200 ; adults served : 133 Exchange Club Castle & Junior League Valued Visits RECOMMENDED : $ 13,500 Requested : $ 15 , 196 Description : Program provides a location for visiting parents to meet with their children in a safe, supervised manner; referrals are from DCF, family courts for contentious divorces and domestic violence . Visits occur in a recreation room type setting with age-appropriate games and activities provided for children ages 0- 18 . Guidelines for the program are recommended by the Florida Clearinghouse on Supervised Visitation and the Minimum Standards for Supervised Visitation program issued by the Florida Supreme Court. Operating hours are Thursday evenings from 5 :30 — 8 : 30 pm , on Saturdays , from 8 :30 am to 1 : 30 pm , and include the following services : monitored exchange , supervised visitation , therapeutic supervision and parenting classes . Services are provided at the Exchange Club Castle building on U . S . 1 , Vero Beach . Volunteers from the Junior League are trained to assist in supervision and coaching . • Taxonomy: PH-610 .680+ - Parenting Skills Development. • Focus Areas Addressed : Mental Wellness , Parental Support & Education • Number of children served : 95; adults served : 131 . C:\Documents and Settings\mpursel\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLKA8\FUNDING REPORT - GRANT TO CSAC.doc - 6 - GYAC - Gifford Youth Activity Center Summer Cultural Camp RECOMMENDED : $27,000 Requested : $30 ,000 Description : The program utilizes the talents and expertise of the Vero Beach Museum of Art and the Riverside Children 's Theatre to economically provide high quality instruction of visual and dramatic arts . Camp emphasizes arts through the use of teamwork and visual and performing arts , as well as reinforcing the Six Pillars of Character Counts . • Taxonomy: RB-740 Recreation Therapy; RB-050 Art Therapy; RB- 180 Dance Therapy; RB- 183 Drama Therapy; RB-500 Music Therapy; RB-660 Play Therapy. • Focus Areas Addressed : Childcare Access , Mental Wellness . • Number of children served : 185 GYAC - Gifford Youth Activity Center School Age Children ' s Education — Fine Arts RECOMMENDED : $0 Requested : $ 15 ,000 Description : Weekly educational fine arts programs for school age children . Art activities will compliment educational curriculum and character development subject matter to enhance learning and behavioral development. Program will run 48 weeks per year to include arts instruction in the after-school and summer camp programs (not to include the 2 weeks of cultural camp ) . Educational arts programs will mirror the schools' topical curriculums, as well as reinforcing the six Pillars of Character Counts . • Taxonomy: RB- 180 Dance Therapy, RB- 183 Drama Therapy, RB-500 Play Therapy, RB- 660 - Music Therapy, RB-740 Recreation Therapy, and RB-050 Art Therapy • Focus Areas Addressed : Mental Wellness • Number of children to be served : 76 Comment: The Subcommittee agreed that this program could be funded from other sources, and could be addressed through existing GYAC programs . GYAC — Gifford Youth Activity Center GYAC Teens Program RECOMMENDED : $52,000 Requested : $ 114 ,000 Description : Frontline-GYAC is a prevention and intervention after-school program for adolescents in grades six through twelve; who, when given comprehensive support to insure their healthy personal development have an increased possibility of being accepted into a post- secondary or vocational training program of their choice . The goal of the program is to provide the ongoing leadership , direction and support that is often lacking for "at-risk" students during their most difficult years of development. • Taxonomy: JR 820 .650-45 —Latchkey Programs • Focus area : Promoting both school success and healthy lifestyles • Number of children to be served : 100 C:\Documents and Settings\mpursel\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLKA8\FUNDING REPORT - GRANT TO CSAC.doc - 7 - GYAC — Gifford Youth Activity Center Mental Health Services RECOMMENDED : $30 ,000 Requested : $60 ,673 .96 Description : Program is designed to offer individual and group services to children (preschoolers , elementary school children , teens , and parents ) to assist youth to improve the emotional and behavioral problems , which are negatively impacting their ability for personal growth , development and academic achievements . GYAC has employed a psychologist (Dr. Fitzgerald ) as a "family counselor" , and referrals are to Sun Coast Mental Health Center. New Horizons and CEBH are unable to take additional patients . Therefore, additional help is needed . • Taxonomy: Mental Health • Focus area : Mental Health Care and Counseling • Number of children to be served : 75 GYAC — Gifford Youth Activity Center Early Literacy Program RECOMMENDED : $0 Requested : $50 ,290 . 85 Description : Program is a school readiness program that involves eight local preschool/child care facilities , as well as local families in the Gifford area of IRC . Each of the preschools make a weekly field trip to GYAC's Library and participate in the Early Literacy Program ; approximately 200 different children each week. Goal is to provide early literacy, mental health and personal growth and development activities that are often lacking for "at-risk" children during their earliest years of development. • Taxonomy Definition — Early Literacy Development Program • Focus Area : School readiness • Number of children to be served : 200 Comment: The Subcommittee agreed that this program could be funded from other sources . Healthy Start Coalition of IRC Healthy Families RECOMMENDED : $55,000 Requested : $55,000 Healthy Families is an intensive, voluntary, home visiting program . A Family Support Worker provides services in the family's home on a weekly basis . The services focus on parent/child bonding , infanUchild growth and development, as well as insuring well baby care and immunization schedules compliance. There is a Universal Prenatal Screen offered to pregnant women in the Partner's In Women's Health Program (the primary provider for Medicaid insured or indigent), which is followed up by an two-hour interview with a Family Assessment Caseworker who determines eligibility. Referrals can take place within two weeks after birth of the child . Caseloads are 25 families per caseworker (per state guidelines) . • Taxonomy: PH-236 .240 - Family Support Centers • Focus Area Addressed : Parental Support & Education • Number of Children to be served : 209; adults : 256 . C:\Documents and Settings\mpursel\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLKA8\FUNDING REPORT - GRANT TO CSAC.doc - 8 - Healthy Start Coalition of IRC TLC Newborn Program RECOMMENDED : $25,000 Requested : $25 ,000 Description : This is a telephone contact program for parents of newborn children . TLC personnel meet parents of newborns at Indian River County Hospital , which is followed up with a weekly, or monthly, telephone contact with the parent concerning expected behavior and to discuss any problems or concerns . There is also a monthly newsletter and other mailing covering a family's specific questions . An assigned caseworker remains with the family throughout the program and makes referrals to community resources . • Taxonomy: PH-620. 150 - Communication Training , PH-610 . 180 - Expectant/New Parent Assistance. • Focus Areas Addressed : Parental Support & Education • Number of children to be served : 1 , 657; adults : 1 ,426. Hibiscus Children ' s Center Crisis Nursery Program RECOMMENDED : $20 ,000 Requested : $20 , 000 This is a primary prevention program that families seek voluntarily. Crisis Nursery operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, for up to 4-5 weeks . Respite services , where parents voluntarily place their children at Hibiscus Children 's Shelter for short periods of time, provide children all of their basic needs , including therapy and counseling, medical care , educational assessments , and a wide variety of other services as needed . There is also a Family Support Program , which provides identification of problematic areas and solutions, formal and informal support systems, and resources available within the community. All services are aimed at stabilizing family crisis, providing tools for family self-sufficiency, and identifying resources within the family and community to enhance and improve family functioning . • Taxonomy: Crises Nurseries — FN- 150 . 190-5 Crisis Nursery Programs • Focus Areas Addressed : Childcare Access • Number of children to be served : 1 , 183; adults : 638 . Hibiscus Children ' s Center Hibiscus HOPE RECOMMENDED : $9, 600 Requested : $9, 593 Description : HOPE (Healthy Opportunities for Parenting Excellence) Intensive in-home family preservation program for families referred through the child protection system . HOPE targets families who are at imminent/intermediate risk of losing their children , due to child abuse and/or neglect, or are in the process of high-risk reunification of children with their families of origin . By working with parents and children in their own environment, HOPE helps them resolve the crisis that has led to abuse — and keep them together safely as a family. The goal of HOPE program is to help remove the risk in the family and not the child from the family. • Taxonomy: PH-236 . 240 - Family Support Centers • Focus Areas Addressed : Parental Support & Education • Number of children to be served : 223 ; adults : 123 . C:\Documents and Settings\mpursel\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLKA8\FUNDING REPORT - GRANT TO CSAC.doc _ g - Homeless Family Center Assets Build Futures RECOMMENDED : $0 Requested : $ 15,000 Description : This program provides child development classes (PH-610 . 510 ), and parenting skills development (PH-610 .680 ) for children of homeless families residing in a homeless shelter (BH- 180 . 850) and family transitional unit(s) striving to build a positive self identity for and with their children . The child development specialist provides parenting skills training and self-esteem training to children and their parents who are homeless with a focus on building personal strengths and assts in children . • Taxonomy: BH- 180 . 850 Homeless ; Child Abuse Prevention - FN- 150 . 190- 15 • Focus Areas Addressed : Mental Wellness , Parental Support & Education , Childcare Access , Health/Dental Care/Nutrition . • Number of children to be served : 82 Adults and Children in a group setting Comment: This program is being re-organized due to the retirement of their (part-time) psychiatrist. The subcommittee agreed not to recommend funding this year; but would considering the program next grant season , when the program has re-organized . H . ORE HOPE Academy RECOMMENDED : $90,000 Requested : $95 , 550 .60 Students who have been suspended from the school system are registered by their parents , and assigned a H . O . P . E . ( Helping Other People Excel ) class , which is located at the Gifford Youth Activity Center. Teachers assist the student in completing assignments necessary to complete the public school curriculum . Children are also taught coping skills, behavior modification and participate in "rap sessions". There is a follow-up program for students who have completed the program . This program collaborates with the School District. • Taxonomy: PH-600 Parents Education • Focus Areas Addressed : Mental Wellness , Parental Support & Education , Childcare Access • Number of children to be served : 485 ; adults 24 New Horizons of the Treasure Coast Substance Abuse/Student Assistance Program (SAP ) RECOMMENDED : $0 Requested : $97 , 999 .00 Description : A comprehensive school-based substance abuse prevention program among high- risk adolescents . The Prevention Specialists provide a science-based curriculum along with Level I services ( Level I is general group instruction about the impact of alcohol , etc. ) . Information Dissemination and Education and Level II services (Level II supportive counseling upon referral ), which are associated with negative behavior and greater potential for drug use/abuse . New Horizons has been providing these services since 1993 . Presently these services are available and provided in schools in Indian River, Martin , St. Lucie and Okeechobee counties . • Taxonomy: • Focus Areas Addressed : Mental Wellness , • Number of children to be served : 300 Comment: The Subcommittee agreed that funding this program would constitute a duplication of services . The duplication would be with the Substance Abuse Council . C:\Documents and Settings\mpursel\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\0LKA8\FUNDING REPORT - GRANT TO CSAC.doc - to - St. Peter' s Human Services Boy' s Development and Training Institute RECOMMENDED : $36,000 Requested : $61 ,386 . 71 Description : This program includes an overnight stay at the facility, and is therapeutic Camp provided to boys , from Friday, 4: 30 pm until Saturday at 5: 00 pm at St . Peter's Church , 4250 38th Avenue , Gifford/Vero Beach , FL 32967 . It includes tutoring , academic instruction , counseling (rehabilitative, social , mental and emotional ), drills for discipline training , character and self esteem building classes , conflict resolution and life skills training , parenting classes , rap sessions to develop communication skills, recreational activities , field trips , mentoring , guest speakers , etc. • Taxonomy: PL-640 . 150-85 Therapeutic Camps • Focus Areas Addressed : Parental Support & Education, Childcare Access , Health/Dental Care/Nutrition • Number of children to be served : 50 St. Peter's Human Services Village of Excellence Training Institute for Girls RECOMMENDED : $27,000 Requested : $53 ,499 . 11 Description : This program includes an overnight stay at the facility, and is a therapeutic Camp provided to girls , from Friday, 4 : 30 pm until Saturday at 5 :00 pm at St. Peter's Church , 4250 38th Avenue , Gifford/Vero Beach , FL 32967 . This program mirrors the boys program , and includes : tutoring , academic instruction , counseling (rehabilitative, social , mental and emotional ), drills for discipline training , character and self esteem building classes , conflict resolution and life skills training , parenting classes , rap sessions to develop communication skills , recreational activities , field trips , mentoring , guest speakers , etc . • Taxonomy: PL-640 . 150-85 Therapeutic Camps • Focus Areas Addressed : Parental Support & Education , Childcare Access , Health/Dental Care/Nutrition • Number of children to be served : 40 Substance Abuse Council Right Choice Program RECOMMENDED : $90 ,000 Requested : $ 100,766 Description : The Right Choice program is designed to engage and involve at-risk youth and their parents so they may gain the needed skills to resist the negative temptations associated with drugs and alcohol . The primary objectives are to help youth to abstain from negative peer pressures though prevention information and build resiliency skills . High-risk behaviors are deferred by providing a structured and positive environment, enhanced with information and positive alternative choices . The program includes a 26-week educational component for the youth , a five-week Parent-to-Parent program for parents . Services also include a psychosocial assessment with a mental health counselor. • Taxonomy: LX Substance Abuse Services; RP-450 Life Problems Counseling ; LX-840 Substance Abuse Intervention Programs . • Focus Areas Addressed : Mental Wellness • Number of children to be served : 300 C:\Documents and Settings\mpursel\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLKA8\FUNDING REPORT - GRANT TO CSAC.doc Substance Abuse Council LifeSkills Training Program RECOMMENDED : $90 ,000 Requested : $ 100, 075 Description : Life Skills is a three-year prevention program , conducted in school classrooms . It was developed to impact knowledge, attitudes and norms about drug abuse; teach skills for resisting social influences to use drugs and promote the development of general personal self- management skills and social skills . The first component of the program focuses on management skills and the second component focuses on general social skills , the third component includes information and skills that are specifically related to the problem of drug abuse. Services are provided at IRC Middle Schools . • Taxonomy: RP-450 - Life Problems Counseling , Taxonomy: Substance Abuse Services , LX-840 - Substance Abuse Intervention Programs , LX-650 .800 + State Description - Substance Abuse Counseling • Focus Areas Addressed : Mental Wellness • Number of children to be served : 5,400 Substance Abuse Council PREVENT! RECOMMENDED : $80 ,000 Requested : $86 ,414 Description : This program is designed to change adolescent and parental perceptions of drug , alcohol , and tobacco use. This is an improvisation group that teaches/illustrates prevention to their peers, through the theater media . It is recognized by PRIDE Institute as one of their exemplary programs . The program employs one coordinator, and consists of two components : mental health services , and drug abuse prevention . Youth also receive theater training in order to perform "scenarios" of "at risk' situations and appropriate responses . In addition to performing they counsel and train a new group of youth who will form another Prevent Troup . The group performs in Indian River County for youth groups , clubs and schools . When the Prevent Troup performs out of the county, travel expense funds are paid from other sources . • Taxonomy: LX - Substance Abuse ; RP-450 - Life Problems Counseling- Focus Areas Addressed : Mental Wellness • Number of children to be served : 130 ; served in group settings : 6 ,000. United for Families Foster Parent Mentor & Retention Program RECOMMENDED : $20 ,000 Requested : $20 , 910 Description : Recognizing that veteran foster parents are the best resources for new foster parents, UFF (United for Families ) will create a mentoring program to educate foster parents about local resources and how to access them , to facilitate retention of foster homes and to decrease the number disruptions in child placements . UFF will hire one qualified foster parent to serve as a mentor in Indian River County. The Mentor will help foster parents troubleshoot problems in the system and help direct foster parents to community resources . The mentor will attend all Foster Parent Association and Shared Services Alliance of Okeechobee and the treasure Coast meetings and meet regularly with a foster parent coordinator. This coordinator will train and oversee mentors as well as re-license foster parents . The coordinator will work with the mentor team to lead the County in foster-parent retention activities , such as annual Foster Parent Appreciation Dinner. ( From RFP ) • Taxonomy: PHI 40 . 500 • Focus Areas Addressed : Mental Wellness • Number of children served : 77 : 46 adults C:\Documents and Settings\mpursel\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLKA8\FUNDING REPORT - GRANT TO CSAC.doc - 12 - United for Families Camp Foster Child RECOMMENDED : $17, 600 Requested : $ 17 , 600 Description : United for Families will provide summer camp opportunities for up to 49 school-age children in IRC during the summer of 2007 . By doing so UFF will create a safer and more creative environment for children during non-school hours and also provide needed respite to existing foster parents . Comment: Summer camp as a retention tool for foster parents (respite); need for organized activities for teens ; program makes use of other camp resources; pays for field trip and registration expenses ; and allows for children over 13 years of age . • Taxonomy: PL-640- 150 • Focus Areas Addressed : Childcare Access , Mental Wellness • Number of children served : 49 ; adults : 46 Forensic Medical Examinations for Children RECOMMENDED : $20 ,000 This matter concerns a potential obligation to the Children 's Home Society for the initial examination of Indian River County children who are suspected of being victims of abuse or neglect. Florida Statute 39 .304 holds the respective county financially responsible for the initial cost of the forensic evaluation of a child , who is suspected of being abused or neglected . At present, the Children 's Home Society, who holds the contract for the exams , has not been paid for 78 children from Indian River County, at a billing rate of $250 per exam . Currently, the IRC Health Department and IRC are confirming this obligation . If the funds are not due for this obligation , the $20 ,000 will be allocated equally among those agencies recommended for funding . C:\Documents and Settings\mpursel\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLKA8\FUNDING REPORT - GRANT TO ' CSAC.doc - 13 - Agency Name Program Name $ Requested Recommended Big Brothers & Big Sisters of IRC CSAC Jump Into Reading $27, 080 . 00 $277000 Boys & Girls Club of IRC South County Club $30 , 000 . 00 $30,000 Sebastian Club $35, 000 . 00 $359000 Youth Volunteer Corps $40 ,000 .00 $36,000 Catholic Charities -Samaritan Ctr Samaritan Center $51 ,811 .00 $40 ,000 Center for Info & Crisis (NEW) 211 Treasure Coast Program ( NEW ) $ 10, 000 .00 $0 Child Care Resources of IRC Children in Centers (Childcare Access) $220, 000 .00 $190,000 Psychological Services $7 ,000 .00 $79000 Children's Home Society ( NEW ) Turning Lives Around (NEW) $27 ,652 .00 $0 Dasie Bridgewater Hope Ctr, Inc Daisy Hope Center Program $80, 000 .00 $63,400 Early Learning Coalition ( NEW) Childcare Local Match for Working Poor (NEW ) $301000. 00 $30,000 Exchange Club Castle Safe Families $47 , 080. 00 $479000 Valued Visits $ 15 , 196 . 00 $ 13,500 GYAC Summer Cultural Camp $30,000 .00 $27,000 School Age Children's Fine Arts $ 15, 000 .00 $0 GYAC Teens Frontline Program $ 114 ,000 .00 $529000 Mental Health Services NEW $60 ,673 . 96 $30,000 Early Literacy Program (NEW ) $50,290 .85 $0 Healthy Start of IRC Healthy Families $55, 000 .00 $555000 TLC $25, 000 . 00 $259000 Hibiscus Children 's Center Crisis Nursery $202000 . 00 $20,000 Hibiscus Children's Center Hibiscus Hope Program $9 ,593 .00 $9,600 Homeless Family Center Assets Build Futures $ 151000 .00 $0 H .O . P . E . H .O . P . E . Academy $95, 550. 60 $90,000 New Horizons Tr Coast (NEW) Substance Abuse/Student Assist Pgm (NEW) $97 , 999 . 08 $0 St. Peters Human Services Boys Training & Dev. Camp $61 , 386 . 71 $36,000 Village of Excellence Training-Girls $53,449 . 11 $27,000 Substance Abuse Council Right Choice Program $ 100 ,766 .00 $90,000 LifeSkills $ 100,075 .00 $905000 Prevent $862414 . 00 $80 ,000 United for Families (NEW ) Foster Parent Retention/Mentoring Program (NEW ) $20 ,910 .00 $20 ,000 Camp Foster Child (NEW) $ 17, 600 .00 $17, 600 TOTAL REQUESTED $1 ,649,527.31 $13188, 100 Forensic Exams for IRC Children Per FS 39 .204 $0 .00 $20 ,000 $ 1 ,208 ,100 CSAC 2006/07 FUNDING REPORT RFP - 2006-061 A B C D 1 Agency Name Program Name $ Requested Recommended 2 Big Brothers & Big Sisters of IRC CSAC Jump Into Reading $27,080 . 00 $27,000 3 Boys & Girls Club of IRC South County Club $30 , 000.00 $30,000 4 Sebastian Club $355000 .00 $35,000 5 Youth Volunteer Corps $40 ,000 .00 $36,000 6 Catholic Charities -Samaritan Ctr Samaritan Center $51 ,811 .00 $409000 7 Center for Info & Crisis (NEW ) 211 Treasure Coast Program (NEW ) $ 10, 000 . 00 $0 8 Child Care Resources of IRC Children in Centers (Childcare Access) $220, 000 .00 $1907000 9 Psychological Services $7 ,000 .00 $7,000 10 Children 's Home Society (NEW ) Turning Lives Around ( NEW ) $27 ,652 .00 $0 11 Dasie Bridgewater Hope Ctr, Inc Daisy Hope Center Program $80,000 .00 $ 63,400 12 Early Learning Coalition ( NEW ) Childcare Local Match for Working Poor (NEW ) $30, 000.00 $30,000 13 Exchange Club Castle Safe Families $473080 .00 $47,000 14 Valued Visits $ 15 , 196 .00 $139500 15 GYAC Summer Cultural Camp $30 ,000 .00 $27,000 16 School Age Children's Fine Arts $ 15, 000. 00 $0 17 GYAC Teens Frontline Program $ 114, 000 .00 $527000 18 Mental Health Services NEW $60 ,673 .96 $305000 19 Early Literacy Program (NEW ) $50 ,290 .85 $0 20 Healthy Start of IRC Healthy Families $55,000.00 $550000 21 ' TLC $25, 000. 00 $25 ,000 22 Hibiscus Children's Center Crisis Nursery $20 ,000 .00 $20,000 23 Hibiscus Children's Center Hibiscus Hope Program (NEW ) $9 , 593 .00 $99600 24 Homeless Family Center Assets Build Futures $ 15 ,000 .00 $0 25 H . O . P . E . H . O . P . E . Academy $950550 . 60 $90 ,000 26 New Horizons Tr Coast (NEW ) Substance Abuse/Student Assist Pgm (NEW ) $97 , 999 .08 $0 27 St . Peters Human Services Boys Training & Dev. Camp $61 , 386 . 71 $36,000 28 Village of Excellence Training-Girls $53 ,449 . 11 $275000 29 Substance Abuse Council Right Choice Program $ 100 , 766 .00 $90,000 30 ILifeSkills $ 1005075 .001 $90 ,000 31 Prevent $86,414 . 00 $80 ,000 32 United for Families ( NEW ) Foster Parent Retention/Mentoring Program (NEW ) $205910 .00 $20,000 33 Camp Foster Child (NEW ) $ 17 ,600 .00 $ 175600 34 TOTAL REQUESTED $ 1 , 649, 527.31 $ 1 , 188, 100 35 Forensic Exams for IRC Children Per FS 39 .204 $0 . 00 $20,000 36 1 1 $1 ,208 , 100 Ordinance 99 - 01 Approved and Adopted by the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners On January 19 , 1999 ? / 16 / 98(ord \ 2ndamend103)Ow ORDINANCE 9Q- 0 1 AN ORDINANCE OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY , FLORIDA , AMENDING CHAPTER 103 COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS TO AMEND THE CHILDREN ' S SERVICES NETWORK . WHEREAS , it is in the public interest to promote healthy children in a healthv community in Indian River County; and WHEREAS , orderly administration dictates a unified system of planning and delivery ; and WHEREAS , experience has shown that the initial ordinance 97 - 17 designed to promote healthy children can be improved by certain amendments , NOW , THEREFORE , BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY , that : SECTION 1 . AMENDMENT Chapter 103 of Indian River County Code is amended as set forth in Exhibit A " of tbis ordinance. SECTION 2 . SEVERABILITY . If any section , or any sentence , paragraph , phrase , or word of this ordinance is for any reason held to be unconstitutional , inoperative , or void , such holding shall not affect the remaining portions of this ordinance , and it shall be construed to have been the legislative intent to pass the ordinance without such unconstitutional , invalid or inoperative part . SECTION 3 . EFFECTIVE DATE . A certified copy of this ordinance , as enacted , shall be filed by the Clerk with the Office of the Secretary of State of the state of Florida within ten days after enactment , and this ordinance shall take effect upon filing with the Secretary of State . Approved and adopted by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County , Florida , on thisi 9 dayof J a n u a r y 1997. This ordinance was advertised in the Vero Beach Press-Journal on the 8th day of Januarv, 1999 , for a public hearing to be held on the 19th day of Jarman- , 1999 , at which time it was moved for adoption by Commissioner n s seconded by Commissioner G 1 n n and adopted 6;- the following vote : Chairman Kenneth R . Macht Aye Vice Chairman Fran B . Adams Aye Commissioner John W . Tippin Ave Commissioner Caroline D . Ginn Ave Commissioner Ruth M . Stanbridge Ave The Chairman thereupon declared the ordinance duly passed and adopted this 19 davof January 1999 . BOARD OI= COUNTY COMMISSION Attest : INDIAN RIVER COUNTY , FLORIDA B v JefrK .l Barton , Clem nneth R . AZacCit , Chai man �)Cu C C 0t ' ly Effective date : This ordi nce became effective upon filing with the Department of State which took place on day of 1999 . A Pr. EuL � dl Dein. � I nlsh Mur. 2 l 1 EXHIBIT A 3 � 4 Current Sections 103 . 01 - 103 . 08 are hereby designated Part I of the chapter. 5 6 7 PART II Children ' s Services Advisory Committee 8 9 Section 103 . 20 . Purpose 10 11 The purpose of the Children ' s Services Advisory Committee is to promote healthy children in a 12 healthy community . The term "healthy" encompasses socioeconomic , physical , environmental , t3 educational and behavioral health. 14 15 Section 103 . 21 Objective 16 17 ( 1 ) The objective of the Children ' s Services Advisory Committee is to provide a unified 18 system of planning and delivery within which children ' s needs can be identified , targeted, 19 evaluated and addressed by the Children ' s Services Advisory Committee . 20 21 (2) Definition of Child. Any person who has not attained the age of eighteen ( IS ) years , also 22 minor. 23 24 ( 3 ) This objective will be met by the Children ' s Services Advisory Committee through the 25 powers and functions of the Board of County Commissioners as follows : 26 27 a) Recommended to provide and maintain in the county services for children as the 28 Children ' s Services Advisory Committee determines are needed for the general well 29 being of the county. 30 31 b) Collect information and statistical data and conduct research helpful to the Children ' s 32 Services Advisory Committee and the Countv in deciding the needs of children in the 33 County . 34 35 c) Consult , collaborate, and coordinate with other agencies dedicated to the well being of 36 children to the end that duplication of services will be prevented . 37 38 d) Recommend the allocation of funds to agencies that provide services for the benefit of 39 children in Indian River County . 40 41 e) Recommend standards for measurable outcomes within the Request for Proposal and 42 monitor the agencies for actual performance on agreed upon standards . 43 44 f) Recommend to employ , pay and provide benefits for any part-time or full-time 45 position needed to execute the foregoing powers and functions . Revised : 1 /2S/99 1 1 3 4 Section 103 . 22 Appointment to the Childrep ' s Services Advisory Committee. 5 ` 6 ( 1 ) The membership of the Children ' s Services Advisory Committee shall consist of 13 voting 7 members who must be residents of Indian River county as follows : 8 9 a) Six (6 ) ex -officio voting members . Those members shall be : 10 County Commissioner I I Judge living in Indian River Designated by Chief Judge 12 Superintendent of Schools 13 Department of Children & Families, Assistant District Administrator for IRC 14 Department of Health — County Health Department Administrator 15 Law Enforcement officer 16 17 b ) Five ( 5 )-voting members from the community appointed by the Board of County 18 Commissioners , reflecting the geographical and social diversity of the community . 19 Each Commissioner shall appoint one member to represent his/her district . 20 21 c) Two (2 ) at- large members shall be appointed by the Board of County 22 Commissioners . 23 24 3 ) The seven district and at- large members shall have been residents of Indian River County for 25 at least 24 months prior to nomination . Such members shall be appointed for 4-year terms , 26 except that the length of the terms of the initial appointees shall be adjusted to stagger the 27 terms . No at- large member shall serve for more than two consecutive 4 -year terms . 28 29 4 ) Members appointed as District members may be replaced during their term if the 30 Commissioner from the same District requests the Board of County Commissioners to 31 replace that District member. 32 33 5 ) No Designee of principals will be allowed for any member of the Children ' s Services 34 Advisory Committee 35 36 6) One County staff member, assigned by the County Administrator, acting as the Executive 37 Staff Officer to the Children ' s Services Advisory Committee, shall be a non-voting member. 38 39 7 ) Officers : Officers will include a Chair, appointed by the Board of County Commissioners , 40 Vice Chair, and standing Sub-Committee chairs . Officers excluding the Chair will be 41 elected by the majority vote of the Children ' s Services Advisory Committee members each 42 January and will assume the duties of their office on the regular meeting on the second 43 Monday of the next meeting each year. The term as an officer, other than a county 44 commissioner, will be for one year, but officers may succeed themselves . 45 Revised : 1 /2S/99 2 1 3 4 Section 103 23 Duties of the Children ' s Services Advisory Committee !Members J 6 l ) Identify and assess the needs of the children in Indian River County and submit to the 7 Board of County Commissioners a written description of: 8 9 a) The activities, services, and opportunities available to Indian River County children . 10 I l b ) The activities, services , and opportunities that need to be provided to Indian River 12 County ' s children . 13 14 c) The anticipated schedule for providing those activities , services , and opportunities. 15 16 d) The manner in which children will be served , including a description of collaboration 17 and partnerships that will be made with community organizations , state and local 18 educational agencies , federal agencies, public assistance agencies , the juvenile courts, 19 foster care agencies, and other applicable public and private agencies and 20 organizations . 21 22 e) The strategy that will be used for interagency coordination and collaboration to 23 maximize existing human and fiscal resources . 24 25 f) The special outreach efforts that will be undertaken to provide services to promote 26 healthy children . 27 28 2 ) Provide orientation to all new Children ' s Services Advisory Committee members , to allow 29 them to perform their duties and understand the Sunshine Law . 30 31 3 ) Based upon Board of County Commissioner ' s fiscal year, provide an annual written 32 report and presentation in January to the Board of County Commissioners . 33 " 34 4) Provide an updated short term and long term plan to the Board of County Commissioners 35 to include but not limited to : 36 37 a) Programs, services, and activities that meet the objectives of the Children ' s 38 Services Committee . 39 40 b) A detailed budget for activities , services, and programs recommended to receive 41 funding from the Board of County Commissioners. 42 43 44 45 Revised : 1 /28/99 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 Section 103 . 24 Sub-Committees : 6 7 1 ) The Children ' s Services Advisory Committee may establish the change of membership in or 8 termination of the existence of any sub -committees . Each committee shall be named and shall 9 have and may exercise such powers as delegated by the Children ' s Services Advisory 10 Committee through the Board of County Commissioners . Committees may be composed of I 1 Children ' s Services Advisory Committee members and citizens who are Indian River County 12 residents . Only Children ' s Services Advisory Committee members shall serve as committee 3 chairs . A minimum of three people will serve on each committee. t4 15 2 ) There shall be standing sub-committees created by the Children ' s Services Advisory 16 Committee. The Children ' s Services Advisory Committee chair shall appoint the committee 17 chairs with the approval of the Children ' s Services Advisory Committee. Annually Standing 18 Sub-Committees will evaluate their effectiveness and make recommendations to the 19 Children ' s Services Advisory Committee . 20 21 a) Nominatina, Sub -ComrrittCe7 Potential appointees shall submit resumes to the Board 22 of County Commissioners and the Board will make the selection . 23 24 b ) Community Needs Assessment and Plannino Sub-Committee Identify and assess the 25 needs of children of Indian River County through a needs assessment and asset 26 mapping ; submit to the Board of County Commissioners through the Children ' s 27 Services Advisory Committee a written description of those needs . Provide and 28 update short term and long term plan to the Children ' s Services Advisory Committee 29 including, but not limited to : 30 31 i) Programs . services, and activities that meet the objectives of the Children ' s 32 Services Advisory Board . 33 34 ii) A detailed budget for activities , services , and programs recommended to 35 receive Funding from the Board of County Commissioners . 36 37 c) Grant Review and Proggram Sub-Committee In coordination with the Executive Office 38 Director, review and revise requests for proposal (RFP ) based on need determination 39 and set priorities . Submit to Children ' s Services Advisory Committee for approval . 40 Review and recommend letters of intent submitted by agencies requesting funding . 41 Through Executive Office Director, notify selected grant applicant of second step 42 process. Review final RFPs and make recommendations for funding to Children ' s 43 Services Advisory Committee, who will then recommend to the Board of County 44 Commissioners for funding. Receive, review and present to Children ' s Services 45 Advisory Committee members ' quarterly (at a minimum) reports from funded Revised : 1 /28/99 4 5 1 agencies . Conduct program evaluations throughout the funding period, schedule and 2 attend site visits to funded program . 3 4 d) Other Sub-Committees deemed necessary to fulfill the duties of the Children ' s 5 Services Advisory Committee may be established by the Children ' s Services Advisory 6 Committee Chair, with the expressed consent of the Board of County Commissioners . 7 S Section 103 . 25 Meeting$ 9 10 1 ) The Children ' s Services Advisory Committee will meet at least quarterly or as called by the 11 Chair. 12 13 a) All members are expected to attend all meetings . If a member's annual attendance drops 14 below the 75 % mark the Executive Office Director shall submit a report to the Board 15 County of Commissioners for their consideration of possible removal from Children ' s 16 Services Advisory Committee. 17 1S b ) Members of the Children ' s Services Advisory Committee shall serve without 19 compensation . 20 21 2 ) The fiscal year of the Children ' s Services Advisory Conunittee will be the same as the Indian 22 River County Board of Commissioners . 23 24 25 Section 103 . 26 Funding 26 27 The Board of County Commissioners shall provide an assigned millage of up to 0 . 125 to the 28 Children ' s Services Advisory Committee. 29 30 31 Section 103 . 27 Distribution of Funds 32 33 1 ) The application process will be in the form of a Request for Proposal . Each completed 34 application shall contain expected results stated in required measurable terms for review by 35 the Children ' s Services Advisory Committee and a copy of the most recent financial audit . 36 Governmental agencies are excluded from the financial audit requirement . 37 38 39 2 ) Prior to budget hearings, the Children ' s Services Advisory Committee shall submit a line item 40 request, by program , to the Board of County Commissioners for funding consideration . This 41 total request will be within the boundaries of the aggregate funding allocated for children ' s 42 services by the Board of County Commissioners . 43 44 45 Section 103 . 28 Cooperative Agreements Revised : 1 /28/99 5 6 1 2 The Children ' s Services Advisory Committee, through the Board of County Commissioners, may 3 enter into agreements with approved agencies to facilitate the achievements of the Children ' s 4 Services Advisory Committee objective . 5 6 7 8 Section 103 . 29 Bookkeeping -and Audit 9 10 Any agencv funded through the process set forth in Pan II of this chapter shall be required to keep I 1 adequate records reflecting the use of funds and services provided . These records shall be made 12 available to the Children ' s Services Advisory Committee or Board of County Commissioners 13 upon reasonable demand . The Executive Office Director shall , at a minimum : review said records 14 quarterly and prepare written reports for the Children ' s Services Advisory Committee. All 15 agencies must provide the Children ' s Services Advisory Committee with an audit based upon 16 standard accounting procedures . 17 18 19 Section 103 . 30 Function of Executive Staff Officer 20 21 The Executive Office of the County will provide all services needed to complete reports and 22 activities required to meet the objectives of the Children ' s Services Advisory Committee . These 23 activities wilt include, but are not limited to , secretarial support for the Children ' s Services 24 Advisory Committee meetings and be the official record repository for said records, keeping other 25 records , monitoring agencies receiving funds , writing appropriate grants , producing written 26 materials , reviewing applications for funding, reporting to the Children ' s Services Advisory 27 Committee, preparing annual budgets, writing and presenting annual reports . The office of the 28 Executive Staff Officer shall consist of a Director and adequate staff to perform all duties 29 assigned by the Children ' s Services Advisory Committee. 30 31 Section 103 . 31 Procedures Handbook 32 33 The procedure handbook shall be adopted by the Board of County Commissioners by resolution, 34 which sets out the operating procedures of the Children ' s Services Advisory Committee . 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 Revised : 1 /28/99 6