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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 04-04-2008 ~ CITIZENS' BUDGET COMMITTEE Meeting Date: April 4, 2008 Conference Room 3 Meeting convened at 7:30 a.m. MEMBERS PRESENT: Carl Hensley, Chairman Jeremiah Johnson Richard Pancoast Edward Lounds Craig Mundt Nathaniel "Nate" Wells Bill Casey Chris Dzadovsky MEMBERS ABSENT: Barry Schrader Jay L. McBee Michael McKinnon Steven Messer Randy Ezell Patricia "PaY' Ferrick Thomas Hickey OTHERS PRESENT: Doug Anderson Michelle Franklin Faye Outlaw Cheryl King Lee Ann Lowery John Ferrick Marie Gouin Jeff Furst Jennifer Hill Jim Gilbert Garry Wilson Lydia Williams Kathryn Hensley Shane DeWitt Erick Gill Larry Lee Robert O'Sullivan Virginia Lindell Mike Monahan Stefanie Myers Beth Ryder Carl Holeva Paul Hiott Susan Buza Jody Bonet Don McLam Julie Dolan John Romano Sylvie Kramer Chris Harris Tyler Treadway Ken Waters Toby Long Jack Southard Tiffany Bennett Darrell Drummond Mary Craig Louise Hubbard Patrick Tighe George Woodley Cynthia Haase Nicole Telese Deja Escayg Kathy LaBelle Rachel Pena Bill Howden Christine Epps ~If ' Citizens' Budget Committee April 4, 2008 Page 2 CALL TO ORDER Mr. Hensley called the meeting to order and welcomed the attendees. OPENING REMARKS - DOUG ANDERSON Mr. Anderson explained that because of the complexity of decreased property values and property tax reform he is working on a 24-month budget. After a$7.3 million surplus from 2008, $21 million revenue decrease, $17 million one-time fund balance, and $109,000 cost of approved projects, there will be a$31 million deficit October 1, 2009. A 1 reduction from last year is needed from the outside agencies. It does not have to be across the board. The total amount is $223,735. The Board is asking the Committee to recommend how the cuts be made. PRESENTATIONS BY OUTIDE AGENCIES Mr. Hensley asked the members to write the questions down and hold until after all the presentations were made. He asked the presenters to keep their presentations to ten minutes or less. He welcomed the newest member, Chris Dzadovsky, to the Committee. ' EXECUTIVE ROUNDTABLE Christine Epps showed the PowerPoint presentation attached. ST. LUCIE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT Larry Lee introduced Ginny Lindell and Jim Gilbert from the Health Department. Copies of the handout giving the information he presented are attached. HEALTHY START COALITION Sylvie Kramer gave the PowerPoint presentation attached. ARC OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY Cheryl King told about the history of ARC. Parents asked for an after school program. It was started five years ago. She gave the hours and times of the program. It is geared toward working families. Labor-intensive personal care is given. She told of drastic cuts in their past. Cindy Haase gave a personal plea. She is a single parent of a 13 year old. She would not be able to work without ARC. She feels it would be a bigger burden if she lost her job and insurance and became dependent on other programs. She believes in pay it forward and ~ Citizens' Budget Committee April 4, 2008 Page 3 is involved in community projects to try to give back. She is not the only parent in this situation. A letter from George King and brochure from ARC (see attached) were handed out. Nicole Telese, a parent of a nine-year old daughter and middle school teacher, thanked the Committee for their time and consideration. Ms. King explained the request for a vehicle match. CENTER FOR INFORMATION/CRISIS SERVICES (2-1-1) Susan Buza explained the Center is regional, covering five counties, to be cost effective. The call volume from the St. Lucie County area is up. She told the mission and types of ' calls. She explained how her staff is trained. She referred to the packets that were handed out (see attached). She passed around guides for youth and seniors. She told how they were able to get the money for a new phone system and how it works. They are constructing a building that can withstand a Category 5 hurricane. They would be available pre and post event and handling calls for the region. ' Bill Howden added that he moved here seven years ago and is the representative from this area. ; COUNCIL ON AGING OF ST. LUCIE Seniors are becoming a larger portion of the population. It is better for them to live in their own home. Council on Aging (COA) is able to provide needed assistance at a much lower cost than a nursing home. The County has to help pay the cost of nursing homes. The State has mandated that COA coordinate care. They receive Federal and State dollars in a grant form. The County has always provided the local match. The requested $148,964 ' will give access to $1,563,000 in Federal and State funds. i The services provided are listed in the pamphlet passed out (see attached). He informed the Committee that funds for transportation have been shifted to the Transit I section. NEW HORIZONS ; John Romano introduced Dr. George Woodley, Major Tighe, Chief Deputy Garry Wilson and Julie Dolan. He presented the PowerPoint attached. He feels the County will save money on the back end if they invest money up front in this program. . . Citizens' Budget Committee April 4, 2008 Page 4 TREASURE COAST HOMELESS SERVICES COUNCIL Louise Hubbard quickly went through the attached PowerPoint presentation. How much they now receive was discussed. DISCUSSION There was discussion on how to get the questions to the agencies. It was decided the members would send their questions to the recording secretary to be sent to the agencies. Mr. Woodley, from the State of Florida Substance Abuse and Mental Health Program Office, expressed his concern about the reductions the State will be making to the agencies' funding. He agreed to send information to the recording secretary to be shared with the members. Mr. Lounds asked about a timetine to make the decisions. Mr. Anderson answered that the information goes to the Commissioners in July; but the budget must be balanced in May. Mr. Pancoast told how hard it is to decide who to take money from when it is so badly needed. Mr. Wells suggested an objective checklist. Mr. Anderson asked if the agencies should come back to the next meeting. Mr. Hensley answered that it would not be necessary. Mr. Dzadovsky asked if the agencies had been asked to investigate ways to generate income. He gave examples of grants from alcohol companies and advertising in the 2-1-1 youth booklet. How much funding comes from what sources was discussed. Mr. Johnson asked that some numbers be clarified. Mr. Anderson explained for COA that I some lines would be funded out of the transit budget. ' Ms. Ryder explained that the numbers are estimates. Mr. Casey expressed his opinion that the services are genuinely valuable; but he thinks a lot of time has been spent to save $200,000 when there will be a$31 million sh~rtfall. I Mr. Anderson explained that $200,000 is four fulltime positions at the County site. He will ' explain at a future meeting what is going to happen with staffing. Mr. Casey does not see the benefit of spending so much time on the $200,000. He feels if the Committee spent the time on the $31 million, if 10% was found, if great thoughts like i . ~ # Citizens' Budget Committee April 4, 2008 Page 5 Mr. Dzadovsky's suggestion were brought up, it might be of more benefit. He had an idea of involving the hospitals. Mr. Anderson answered that there is nothing left in the budget but personnel. Mr. Pancoast added that the reason he does not mind spending the time is because it affects individual people. He agreed they are spending a lot of time on this amount and the total is so much. He is concerned that losing personnel means adding more unemployed to the area. Staff has been whittled down. Now they will be losing key people that will be needed in five years. It is always the people at the bottom that get tread on. Mr. Anderson announced that May 10ih there would be over 60 vehicles auctioned. He said he would be showing the Committee what has been cut the next couple months. Mr. Pancoast expressed his opinion about taking money out of government. Mr. Anderson explained 76 deputies would be lost with a break-even budget. Mr. Lounds thinks the Committee needs to go deeper and help the outside services find ways to reduce the $2 million paid by the County. Mr. Hensley mentioned that a lot of the funding for the agencies is matched. Mr. Anderson thinks the agencies will get much less from the State next year. ' Mr. Romano explained that they would probably not know for another month. New Horizons is trying to diversify their base. They do all they can to generate funds from difFerent sources. He knows that other agencies do, too. It is tough out there now. And unfortunately, it is on the back of the most vulnerable citizens. Mr. Drummond is sure the State amount will not go up and COA will be scrambling for resources. They will not be coming back to the County to make up the shortfall. Mr. Mundt feels we need to bridge these agencies for a three-year term. Some are in better financial condition. If you check the 990s, you might be able to see which are better equipped to make it through. There are tough decisions to be made. Priorities are going to have to be set. Mr. Gilbert from the Health Department explained that the $40,000 in interest is because they are required by statute to maintain and 8'h°/a trust fund balance. - Ms. Hubbard explained that when an agency receives other funding there are restrictions on how it can be used. There is an amazing return on the money the County invests. Mr. Lounds asked about meeting next Friday. The next meeting and sending in questions ' . Citizens' Budget Committee April 4, 2008 Page 6 were discussed. Mr. Casey said there must be a time limit. No one is going to be made happy. This is a budgetary crisis. So much time and paper have been used to save $200,000. He cannot support it. It is the Budget Committee. He asked that this part be stopped after the next „ meeting. He said, "We can't just throw our hands up. Mr. Anderson answered that we aren't. We have a phased-in plan. Mr. Casey informed the group about a letter to the editor about health care costs. The letter mentioned saving 40%. Mr. Casey is concerned that anything like that is not even being talking about. Mr. Anderson said we are investigating a clinic, early retirement ; program and severance package. There was discussion on the amount of time needed to research and time limits to having things in place. Mr. Lounds left the meeting at 9:30. Mr. Pancoast explained the $200,000 they are expecting to cut from outside agencies equals four County employees. There are 100 positions open and he's heard 100 people beyond that may be laid off. People are hurting everywhere. Mr. Wells said the rules are off the table. The State is not even following them. Mr. Hensley said the next meeting would be in two weeks and asked the members to send in their suggestions and questions. Mr. Dzadovsky asked about duplication of services. It was explained that the agencies work hand-in-hand. They have never had the resources other counties have because the funding was based on 1971 population. There has been no new money since 1997. They partner with other agencies. The Executive Roundtable brings the groups together to be sure there is not duplication. Mr. Hensley reminded the members that the next meeting would be in two weeks and to send in their questions. ADJOURNMENT Mr. Hensley adjourned the meeting at 9:35 a.m. Respectfully submitted by: Brenda Marlin The next CBC regular meeting will be held on Friday, April 18, 2008, at 7:30 a.m., in Conference Room #3, at the St. Lucie County Roger Poitras Administration Annex. ~ 0 c.~ ~ a~ ~ _ ~ - ca ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ _ ~,1.E~'J ~ ~ ~P ti~ - ~ O ~ ~ p o 0 ~ ~ V 1.` y 1, ~i J~' ~ ~ ~ 4~ F~~• ~ v '~3 ~ ° ~ ~ . ~ J t~ - 4~ t!~ ~ W ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ . ~ U ~ ~ ~ ~ L- ~ C~ ~ ~ ~ N 0 ~ O ~~O U ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ V U ~ ~ ~ t!~ O . 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O ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 0 o c~ ~ a~ ~ • ~ O ~ ~ ~ ~ . O ~ ~ O ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ r~ p ~ ~ O ~ •V ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ O . ~ ~ ' O~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ O ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ b~p V ~N ~ ~o ~ ~ + ~ ~ ~ v G~ ~ '"d ' v ~ y, pp U ct3 ~ ~ ~ ~~.I ~ V ~ ~ .-~-i O . ril ~ ~ ~ 4 ~ C~ ~ ~ ~ U ~ ~ ~ ~ U, ~ v ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ O ~ ~ ~ a~ ~ ~ ~ C~ ~ ~ . ~ Q, ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ b~A ~ O ~ b ~d ~ ~ ~ ~ t~A O i~ ~ ~4 • ~ bA ~ c~ s..i ~ v, ~0 • • ~ • ~ ~ ~ `O ~ ~4 4~ ~ ~ ~ r--{ ~n ~ • V ~ V 3-I O ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ O O O ~ 4~ ~ N'~ U U ~4 ~ . ~ ~ ~ ~ P! ~ ~ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ f~ ¦ ¦ Citizen Budget Advisory Committee - April 4, 20U8 PUBLIC HEALTH IN FLORIDA: A STATE AND COUNTY PARTNERSHIP • Excerpt from Chap. 154, FS: The Legislature recognizes the unique partnership which necessarily exists between the state and its counties in meeting the public health needs of the state. To strengthen this partnership, the Legislature intends that the public health needs of the several counties be provided through contractual arrangements between the state and each county. • Excerpts from Chap. 381, FS: "The Legislature recognizes that the state's public health system must be founded on an active partnership between federal, state, and local government..." "...furthermore, the intent of the Legislature is that the department provide public health services through the 67 county health departments in partnership with county governments..." HOW IS THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT FUNDED? • Cateqorical Federal Grants- Family Planning, Immunization, Ryan White (HIV/AIDS), Tuberculosis, Bioterrorism/Disaster Preparedness, WIC • Fees - Environmental Health permits, birth and death certificates, Medicaid, and charges for clinic and dental services • State - Categorical and Non-categorical General Revenue, and Tobacco grants. • Local - Board of County Commissioners, Contracts with Healthy Start and Early Learning Coalition, Children's Services Council, School Board Revenue 2007-08 Interest, GrantslConiracts, $3Q000.00 $1,902,053.00 ~ State, " $3,935,983.00 ~ J Medicaid, $1,906,211.00 All Fees, $1,345,233.00 BOCC, FED, $1,056,980.00 $2,606,354.00 • Ever count dollar invested in ublic health levera es $11 in other funds. St. Lucie County Health Department Page 1 • Every county dollar is spent on direct public health services to St. Lucie Residents. • Our administrative costs are paid by with state funds and are the 19'h lowest of the 67 count health de artments at 12.24%. • Average Per Capita Public Health Investment of Florida counties this year was $4.38 while St. Lucie County's was $3.75 - ranking us at 31 out of 67 counties. • St. Lucie County's investment in public health services has not kept up with population growth and inflation (amount shown for 2~08/09 reflects 10% cut). BOCC Per Capita Public Health Expenditure ' Adjusted for Inflation - - - . - $425 ~ i - ~ $4.00 ~ ~I i _ ~ . $3.75 - _ _ - i V . $3.50 ~ ~ $3.25~ ~ . ~ $3.00 - - r $2J5 . $2.50 $225 $2.00 G'~'~ h'~'° ~'1 '1~'0 09°j 9AO A{ '~A~' ,LA~ ^~Ao- ~`A~ hAb A~ 1A~ ~ ~ g c~ a,~ o~ y o~ O~ O O O O O OrO O O STRATEGIC PRIORITIES SUPPLEMENTED WITH COUNTY FUNDING (priorities are the result of a community planning and needs assessment process in 2006): 1. PROTECT COUNTY RESIDENTSNISITORS FROM DISEASE, INJURY, ENVIRONMENTAL RISKS, AND DISASTERS. • Staffing for epidemiology, disease control, outbreak investigation, and tuberculosis control and treatment (19,204 services - requesting $175,000 from BOCC). • Staffing to provide immunizations and monitor immunization levels (10,925 services -$40,000 BOCC). We exceed most state goals. • Environmental Health services not supported by permit fees and grants including river quality testing, group care inspections, etc. ($38,000 BOCC). Note: All St. Lucie County Health Department employees are trained for response to natural and man-made disasters. Our workforce operates two Special Medical Needs Shelters and can open them within a few hours notice (three hurricanes since 2004). They can provide mass vaccinations and form epidemiology strike teams in the event ' of an influenza pandemic, or provide mass prophylaxis and surveillance in a bi~-terror event (e.g., Anthrax attacks in 2001). Federal dollars fund our preparedness planners and much of our training expense, but county dollars help provide the infrastructure of medical, nursing, and support staff needed to respond. St. Lucie County Health Department Page 2 2. PROMOTE HEALTHY BEHAVIOR: The health department offers a number of services to promote healthy behavior funded through non-county sources. These include tobacco education to youth and cessation classes for adults, obesity prevention and physical active promotion programs, patient education, nutrition education, teen pregnancy prevention initiatives, etc. • HIV Prevention - county dollars supplement state, federal, and grant resources for HIV education, outreach, and testing: o Have increased HIV testing by 94% in past 5 years. Testing of Blacks increase 139%. Note: One in thirty-five Blacks in St. Lucie County are living with HIV/AIDS. St. Lucie has highest disparity rate in Florida. This disease knows no boundaries and it affects all ages and races. o During this period of increased testing, HIV positivity rates have dropped 32°/a for all groups and 49% amonqst blacks tested - a glimmer of hope that we are winning this war. o"Faith Talk" - Have formed partnerships with a network of more than 20 Black churches to train lay community health workers and form "health ministries" within each church (partially funded by Blue Foundation). o Salon Chat" - Have formed a network of trained community health workers in ten beauty salons that provide HIV and other health information to their clients (partially funded by Blue Foundation). o Formed a Haitian Health Coalition and completed a Haitian Community needs assessment. o Worked with the Executive Roundtable to identify and support a new HIV/AIDS education curriculum and to develop social marketing strategies targeting different risk groups. o$145,000 in BOCC funds matched with $100,000 / year in State "Closing the Gap" grant funds, and categorical grant funds help cover the cost of our outreach and prevention initiatives. 3. INCREASE ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE: AIDS Patient Care - There are over 1,400 St. Lucie residents living with HIV/AIDS. Patient care services are provided through various federal and state programs. With the assistance of $85,000 / year in BOCC matching funds were are able to secure an additional $292,500 in Federal Ryan White Title III funds to augment medical, nutritional, laboratory, and counseling services to St. Lucie County's AIDS patients. Although over 1,000 have died, we have made progress in reducing death rates from AIDS in the last decade due to advanced drug therapy, early detection through outreach and testing, and improved access and coordination of inedical care (see chart below): Note: We could not have done this without support from the St. Lucie BOCC and other communit partners. St. Lucie County Health Department Page 3 Age-Adjusted HIV/AIDS 3-Year Death Rate Discrete 3-Year Age-Adjusted Death Rate Per 100,000 Population 40 ~ ~ 35D 30 0 ~ , _ Death g p Saint Lucie , R8Y0 ' ~ ~ ~ I ?~~StateTatal ~ . 20.0 P5 i . _..__i 15A . J ~ _ 10D - 5~ OA . ~~4~ 9~ j°f` q91 ~c~ ~o'' ryOC~ • Family Healthcare Services - The health department offers a variety of clinical ' services including: treatment for sexuaily transmitted diseases, family planning and women's health services, adult and pediatric primary care, and obstetric services. $240,782 in BOCC funding helps support costs of uncompensated primary care to low-income uninsured patients. Obstetric services were started in the Fall of 2007. Clinical Services Per Year ~ Dental Health M ~ ~f .rU~ ~r' Adult Health ' ~ ; ' ` `J, k Child Health ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 0 services ~ ,~"~x ~~x x x ¦ visits ~ " & ~ ~ ~ Maternal Health 9 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ':k.`se,. ~s ~~~f~~,. -Si~S~kH~'; . .A rt. ~ a*`.i x i°25 ..sc~nS¢~ ~s . ~ Family Planning r~= ~ ~ :.~„~:~'`'r ,ri,~ ~u~ ti~ ,~~,..r~ 0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 14,000 • School Health Services - County dollars ($236,000) supplement funding from the State, School Board, and Children's' Services Council to hire 9 school registered nurses and a nursing supervisor. The team provides over 500,000 basic school health services to over 40,000 students in 41 schools. Services include: screenings, assessments, medicine administration oversight, education to students and school health aides, care plans, and parent consultations. The current RN to student ratio in St. Lucie is vne to 4,449. The Florida average is one to 2,600 and the recommended national standard is one to 1,500. This is a concern for us since the school nurse may be a student's only contact with the health care system. Two new schools opening this fall and an increasing enrollment will worsen our ratios. • Friends of St. Lucie County Public Health is a 501 c) 3 non-profit created to leverage private donations and foundation grants to support public health - programs. $5,000 will support costs of administering the corporation and the Blue Foundation grant ($100,000) Friends was awarded this year for HIV prevention. St. Lucie County Health Department Page 4 , _-r~- I ~ ~ o I ~ ~ ~ ' ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~'i-~'' ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~T1 M.~~I ~ ~ ~ ~ c ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ .y . ~ ~y ~ ~ J u ~ ~ - r• q ~ ` ~ w ~ y o c~ n ~ J S ~ ~ J F: t ~ " ~ .i~~ ~ :ll ~ T ~ ~ ~ 11 ~,n . A ~ ~ ~ o ~ ; . . , ~ i ~ ~ ~ ~ i i v ~ ~ ~ av'i m o ~ ~ ~ ~ o~ : ~ o. ~ ~ ~n ~ aCi Q cYfi ~ > ~ ~ o r-J _fl.-oro o ~ ~ U] ~ 3~ ~ I c6 U L c6 ~ O T~ f~,~ ~ ~ U ~ 'O N . = O_ -O ~ Cf J U ~ C CC ~ ~ ~O ~U . ~ p~j ~ O . . . 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Conada Japo" Germarry F~ona . ~ ('l~ild ab~ue dea~l+s Is ~lie L~.S nre much I~iplier iAau i~ ~Le M1iFli nv [~ol,i~}. : ~ o~lrer rieM1 drnwcrac~i~,.. u.i m~~ M1e veeri wi eliarr 3.1 UrJe.rs n~.. i~ rnla are moAe io Pn^ nr ~liild abvm ~Me md ohuwillnvu ' r~a~~~fel/'/mnroneR~~^^~ior~oJ . ~ '/Ii~fIS~Ir~IdobiueAearlirmetr3i~n~e.asLigl~wCaindn'+ ~~ri~ J m~ni~sio ~ ` oiid lI liniax iroublydjanJllm io rl~e.~u~. : Soume:ll~~v~IaN Nseamly 0.epon . 4 ' . , ~ , Prisons ' A Reflection of Failed Social Policy Prison Population Per 10Q000 People Nation Homicides ~ 734 United States 4.28 ' 134 United Kingdom 1.41 i 107 Canada 1.49 93 Gemiany 1.16 i ~ 85 France 173 I fi7 I[aly t28 fi2 Japan .50 ~ The Popula6on which are in the pnson are ovarwhelmingly poor and disproportiona[ely made up of minorities. i I ~ Com{~acison ai.~llu.ation af Frmds ca Healtl~c ~tut Coalitiua~ per Sir:h foc ?006 ~ _00?-20C3.aUocation nitL addtriava3 5?R1 based cn 06-;7 Fcru~.vla Healrh}- Stvt Dollsrs { r ~ ~ ~n.,~~„ - ~ ~ iOpec bi:sh ~ ~~i < ~ ! ~ . ..v~~MFi~' ~i ~ ...i.l^._.~... i i ~~i I._ ~ ~i ~ 0 _Pp _e. iG~i jC~ 6i~ri i r_n,i.n~<»~~.a.n.~,:ra,~.yc.Y3s.<se_am,Ur.:.~.c~~in 5 ' Thank you Sylvie Kramer 6 r ° ~ - ~ ~ . s~~, ~ ~ ~ . ~ ` r s~.,~.•~ ~ ~ - f`~` ~ ~ 5 ~ ~ ~ ~ , rrdN `~~I~ m d~~, ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ A; ~ ~ ~~ma~ 0 ~U~ Ofn ~ axm' ~ y In c> ti . 1 , ~ d~M~'' ~n ~w~ LL C ~ ~N (O ~ ~ ~YM1 ~ i ~ N ~ ` ~ L ~ ~ i. 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KING, nn.s. 4661 NW Bogi Court • Port St. Lucie, FL 34983 • Home: 772-340-7773 • Cell: 772-530-6367 • ki650@comcast.net Board of County Commissioners St. Lucie County Commissioners, My name is George King. Although you may not remember the name, you might remember the deputy who used to work a lot of commission meetings and who has spoken to you all the last three years at the budget workshops. I wish I could be there is person but unfortunately we are on a family vacation that we scheduled last year. To begin I wish to thank all of you for the support you have given A.R.C. in the past. I would especially like to thank Commissioner Smith for your support by giving A.R. C. a part of those funds which you individually controlled last year. As you all know I work for the government as you do and we all are feeling the effects of budget cutbacks. I do appreciate the tremendous tasks you all face during these trying times and I also know the difficulties of having to tell people that it is not possible to fund all the programs you would like to. Having said that, I wish to tell you how A.R.C. assists citizens like me so I can help citizens of St. Lucie County. A.R.C. is the only program in the county where parents like me can bring children with developmental disabilities. If it were not for A.R.C., I could not continue to work at my current job assignment because there would be no where to send my child. My wife also works at the courthouse till Spm so the only option we would have would be for me to work midnights. Before this program was started, that is precisely what I did. But since this program began, the quality of life for my family has improved 100%. Not only has being able to work days helped me lead what I consider a more normal life, it has also allowed me to help non pro~t ageneies such as A.R.C., Special Olympics, St. Lucie County, Special Olympics, Florida, and my church. My son is in a pro~ram where people understand his special needs, give more personalized attention, compliment his academic progression, provide a structured, safe environment, and relieve the worries that we as parents had when he was at other programs. The only choices that parents of children with special needs who live in this county have are to stay at home; be lucky enough to have a stay at home relative, or send them to A.R.C. As a parent who does not have the tirst two choices, I implore you to support A.R.C. of St Lucie County as youu have in the past so that I and others like me can live a life as close to nonnal as possible and so children like my son can continue to have a program where they can fit in. Sincerely, George F. King , 211 Treasure Coast °°~m'~°`h"`~°""`"°" 2007 Cal~ndar Year St. ~ucie Count~r Service Snapshot GetConnected. GetAnswers. ~ - - Call Volume per Quarter N ~ r. ~ U 6 000 - ~ai .~`D ~r o~ ~ „ 4,000 - n`,,l-' ry~ n,- O d 2,000 ~ _ ~ ~ 0 ¦ 20061 _ - Z 1 st Qtr 2nd 4tr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr ¦ Z~~~J Jan-Mar Apr-Jun Jul-Sep Oct-Dec Information & Referral 86°io Midnight - 8 AM 6% Counseling 9% Information and Referrals 8AM-Noon 40% Counseling with infn & Kef 4°/a Noon - 4 PM 36% Advocacy/Linkage 1°/o 13,203 - Calls 4 PM - Midnight 19% Emergency Intervention < lo~o 15,1d0 referrals madc to 1,06a progrems Busiest Hour: 11- Noon Unknow~n ~ 1°~° Top 25 Agencies Receiving Refcrrals Represents 72% of all referrals made i~ ~ Abuse/Neglect/Crime 196 = 1"/~ The Salvation Army (St. Lucie County) Admin 11 = 0°/~ The Agncultural and Labor Program, Inc. Self 91% Basic Needs 1,885 = 12% St. Lucie Counn - Community Services Division Friend/Relarive 8% Gothing 74 Mustard Seed Ministries of Fort Pierce, Inc- Organization 1% Food 766 Florida Department of Chilciren & Families Household/Furniture 82 Homeless Fa~nily Center, Inc. Housing 395 Florida Community Health Centers, Iuc. Shelter 568 Florida Rural Legal Services, Inc. Dav Care/Child Care 157 = 1% Council on Aging of St. Lucie, Inc. P'ernale 74% Disabilities 109 =1% F'londa Departmentof~IderAt2'airs Maie z4~/a Employment 174 = 1% St. Lucie County Unknoum 2% Financial Assistance 4,7~8 =30% Harvest Food & Outreach Center, Inc. Health/Niedical 1,618 = 10°/, Treasure Coast Food Banl:, Inc. Health/Medical 805 Florida Departrnent of Children & Families ( Circuit 19) Home Healdi/Rehab 241 New Honzons of the Treasure Coast, Inc. 0-17 4% Tnsurance 572 Fort Pierce Housing Authority Ig_2] 5°/a Catholic Charities of St. Lucie County 22-34 26% Hurricane 24 = 0% InFormaHon Only 2,356 = 15°/a M.I.S.S. Projc;ct (Mothers,Infants,Stnving for Success) 35-54 32°/a Lawnwood Regional Medica] Center & Heart Institute 55-59 8% Legal 480 =3% Mental HIthlPersonal 2,585 = ib% Coalition for Independent Living Options, Inc 60-64 4% Active Callers 133 211 Palm Beach/Treasure Coast 65-74 6% Menial Health 646 Counseling Center 75-79 3% City of Port St. Lucie 80 & Older 5% PersonaUinterpersonal 1,493 Workforce Development Board of the Treasure Coast, Inc. Uiil:no~vn 8% SubstanceAbuse 236 Early Learriing Coalition of St. Lucie County, [nc_ Suicide 77 Transportation 201 = 1"/0 Other 1,298 =8% Total 15,802 For additional inYormation contact Rhonda Throop, Director of Community Relations at (561) 533-1065 or rhonda.throop ~ 211pbtc.org www.211 treasurecoas#.org ~ Some Typical Calls to 2ll ~ - ~The mother of a 12-year old seeks counseling for her son ~Y~~ ~;~~,1 \ . e ~I~.A'I' who is not going to school regularly _ ~A widow is worried about the electricity shutoff notice she just received. ~A caller who is depressed and threatening suicide, wants help. ~A young woman inquires about the availability of bus transportation in her town. ~A mother needs summer camp and child care referrals for her two sons ages 6 and 8. ~The caller needs information about eligibility for food stamps. ~A teenager seeks a treatment group for substance abuse problems. ~A recent widower is looking for a support group to join. ~A caller with gambling problems seeks assistance to overcome his addiction. ~A person planning a trip to Europe, wants to know how to get a passport. ~A teenager has problems at home, including a father who drinks, needs someone to talk to. ~A mother of two is physically abused by her husband. Fearful for her life, she seeks immediate shelter. ~An older man has been caring for his wife, who has advancing Alzheimer's symptoms. He is now exhausted and needs assistance and respite. ~A recently widowed employee is frequentty missing work and needs affordable child care. ~A woman calls to ask about home care or placement options for her frail 89-year-old mother who can no longer live alone. ~A caller would like to go back to school to become a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) and needs vocational training. When you need someone to turn to... Someone who listens... Someone who knows where to find the support you need... HELP IS HERE. Palm Beach/Treasure Coast~- ~ . TM GetConnected. GetAnswers. 211 serves Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast _ . ~ 20~8 Senior Quick Reference Guide Palm BeachlTreasure Coast,~.. Treasure Coasf ~~j ~~A Call 2-1-1 Elder HelpLine GetConnected.GetAnswers. www. 211 treasurecoast. org for information, referral, crisis interventiun, and community education 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. ABUSE - ADUL'C & DOMEST[C DEATH/DYING/GRIEF Elder Victim of Crime Assistance (366) 684-5885 Treasure Coast Hospices (800) 299-4677 Flurida Abuse Hotline (800) 962-2873 VNA Hospice of indian River Co~mty ~`~y-~~~?~ Treasure Coast Long-Term Care Ombudsman (?72) 595-1385 DISABILITY SERV 1CES ADULT DAY CARE 211 ?o-?oo FeiioWSn,n ~~~z~ zao-oo9s ALCOHOL & DRUG ABUSE .qdvocacy Center for Persans with Disabilities (800) 3=12-0823 Al-Anoo Family Groups IMartin County) (800) 344-2666 Coalition for Independent Living Uptions (800) 683-7337 Alcoholics Anonymous (Martin County) (772) ?83-9337 De:~f & Hard of Hearing Svc Treasure Coast (772) 335-55a6 CARP (StuaR Outpatient Treatment Facility) (772) 223-8540 Division of Blind Serviccs (866) 225-0794 CARP (Ft. Pierce Outpatient Treatment Facility) (772) 465-4353 FL Alliance for Assistive Services & Technology (Bft8) 788-9216 Counseling and Recovery Center (772) 467-3057 Florida Relay Service ~g~~) y55-$~~ ~ Lawnwood Pavilion (800) 433-2673 DjSL~s7'~' H New Horizons of lhe Treasure Coast (772) 468-5600 f~EMA Helpline (800) 621-3362 ' ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE Indian River County Dept ofEmergency Services (772) 567-8000 Alzheimer's Associatiun SoutYieast Florida Chapter (800) 861-7826 Martin County Emergency Services Department (772) 288-5693 Alzheimei s Community Care (800) 394-1771 Okeechobee County Emer~ency Managcment (863) 763-3212 Alzheimer's Initiative Respite (Martin County) (772) 223-7803 St. Lucic County Div. of F,mcrgency bfanagement (772) db1-5201 Alzheimer's Initiative Respite (St. Lucie Counry) (773) 336-8608 DISC~M~~NATI~N-ELDER CAREGIVER ASSISTANCE 211 Equal F..mployment Opporiunity Commission (800) 669-4000 CONSUMER C01~1PLAINTS F~~r~aa Rurat Le~a~ s~~~;~es ~soo~ asa-assa ~ Better Business Bureau (800) R34-1267 EDUCATION-ADULT Division of Consumer Services (State of Florida) (800) 435-7352 Adult Education (Indian River County) (772) 564-4~~Q CREDIT COUNSELING/MONEY MGT Adu1t Commun~ry Education (Martin Counry) (772) 219-lzoo 772 597-3843 Consume~ Crcdit Counseling Servico (800) 251-2227 IndiAntown Adult Learning Center ~ ) Homc Economics Program (Martin County) (772) 288-i65~ EMPLOYMENT-ELDER Cj~~~, ~,'~CZ'IM AARP SCSEP (Fort Pierce) (772) 462-6149 Elder Victim of Ci~me Assistance (866) 684-5885 AARP SCSGP (Stuart) (772) 223-26~3 772 469 ?O51 Prevention & Victims Scrvices Circuit 19 (772) 460-3683 AARP SCSEP (Vero Beach) ~ ) State Attomey's Office (Okeechobec County) (863) 763-5557 FjNE~NCIAL E~SSISTA~' CE 211 Victim Services (lndian River County) (772) 778-5060 FOOD ASSISTANC~ Victim Services (Martin County) (772) 288-5646 Economic Self Sufficiency Services (DCF) (866) 762-2237 Victim Services (St. Lucie County) (772) 462-1306 Economic Opportunities Councii afindian River (772) 569-]030 Victims Assistance Program - 19th Judicial Circuit (800) 569-7273 Holy Cross Servic~e Center (Indiantown) (772) 597-33R2 CR[SIS INTERVENTION JeSUS xouse of H~Pe ~~~z) ~s6-~6~3 2l 1 Treasure Coast 211 Mustard Seed blinistry of Ft. Pierce (772) 465-6021 CrisisLine of the Treasure Coast (772) 463-1475 The Salvation Arniy (Indian River Counry) (772) 978-0265 i72 288-2477 Mcnta] Health Association In Indian River County (772) 562-2000 The Salvation Army (Martin County) ) Netiv Horizons of the Treasure Coast (888) 463-5600 The Salvation Army (St Lucie Coimty) (772) 464-4846 ~800 433-2673 SHARE (300) ~36-3379 Lawnwood Pavilion ( ) ('Co~etirured me back af pagel • i . , Printed Coi~t~est~ oJ `cl'clc`1 ELDeu ~~'J~" ~ The Pn1rn Beach Pnst ,u r,vas ~ GERIATRIC CARE MANAGERS 211 p]orida Rural Legal Services (800) zg4-ass8 GRANDPARENTS AARP Grandparent Information Center (202) 434-2296 Le~al Services (Council on Aging Martin Counry) (772) 334 Foster Grandparent Program (772) 467-0008 LICENSES 211 GUARDIANSH[P MEALS ON VVHEELS ~ ~~~z~ ao~-~3~o MENTAL HEALTH 19 Judicial Circuit 888 468-5600 HEALTH CONCERNS New Horizons of the Treasure Coast ( ) (800)433-2673 Amencan Cancer Society (Indian River & St Lucie) (772) 562-2272 Lawnwood Pavilion 772 460-1419 American Cancer Society (Martin & Okeechobee) (772) 287-7467 Catholic Charities of St. Lucie C~ounty ~ ) 772 ?83-0541 800 342-2383 Catholic Charities of Martin County ~ ~ American Diabetes Association ~ ~ Amencan Heart Association, Florida/Puerto Rico (800} 242-8721 I~4ental Health Associat~on In Indian River Counry (772) 569-9788 American Lung Association of Southeast Florida (800) 330-Sfi64 The Center for Emotional and Behavioral Health (772} 563-4666 Amcrican Parkinson's Disease Association (800) 223-2732 5uncoast Mental Health Ccnter (Fort Pierce) (7721489-4726 772 794-7400 Suncoast Mental ~Iealth Center (Okeechobee) (863) 763-3288 lndian Rivcr County Heallli Deparhncnt ~ ) '7'7? 221-8585 Martin Coimty Health Deparhnent (772) 221-4000 Suncoast Mental Health Center (Shia~) ~ ) 772 564-8616 Okeechobee County Health Departmenc (863) 462-5819 Suncoast Mental Health CenYer (Vero Beach) ( ) (772)567-6144 St. Lucie Couaty Health Deparhnent (772) 462-3800 Pastoral Counseling Center HOME HEALTA CARE 2ll SENIOR SERVICES 772 ~23-7800 NOMELESS ASSISTANCE Councit on Aging of Martin County ( 77? 567-7790 ~ g ( 772 465-5220 Treasure Coast Homeless Services Council ( ) Council on A in of St. Lucie Forl Pierce) ( 1 HOSPITALS Council on Aging of St. Lucie (Port St. Lucie) (772) 336-8608 772 567-43ll ( ) 772 ~88-6130 Indian River Memorial Hospital ( ) Senior Resource Association Sebastian ~ Lawnwood Regional Medical Center (772) 461-4U00 Senior Resource Association (Vero 13each) (772) 569-0760 772 2R7-5200 (863)462-5180 Martin Memorial Medical Center ~ ) Okeechobee Senior Services 211 Martin Memorial Hospital South (772) 223-2300 SU PPORT GROUPS Raulerson Hospital (863) 763-2151 'j'~NSP~RTAZ'I~N 772 589-3186 Y) 772 283-1814 Sebastian River Medical Center ( ) Communiry Coach (Martin Count ~ ~ 772 335-4000 772 464-7433 St. Lucie Medical Center ~ ) ComaiuniYy Transit (Fort Pierce) ~ ~ 772 879-1287 ~%cst Palm Beach Veterans Affairs Medical Center (800) 972-8262 Community Transit (Port St. Lucie) ~ ~ HOUSING Transportation Depariment (LRC Couiicil on Aging) (772) 569-0903 ) ) Treasure Coast Connector (Martin Coun ~g6-g818 Affordable Rcntal Housing Assistance (indiantown (772 597-3667 Ty) 77~ 464-3878 Fort Pierce Housing Autl~ority (772) 429-6427 Treasurc Coast Connector (St. Lucie County) ~ ) HoUS~n~ Autlior~ry ofsrua,rt ~~~z> zs~-o496 VETERAN SERVICES 772 770-5013 p 800 827-1000 Indian River Coui~ry Housing Authority ~ ) De artment of Veteran Affairs ~ ~ INFORMATION & REFERRAL 211 Veterans Services Office - Indian River County (772) 567-3000 l'eterans Service Office - Nlartin County ~ INSURANCE ~~z ~sa-Saas Agency for Hcalth Care Administration (888) 419-3456 Veterans Services Office - Okeechobee County (863) 763-8124 ) Veterans Service Office - St. Lucie County (772) 337-5670 FL Depamnent of Children & Families (Medicaid) t_g~b 762-2237 A00 972-8262 Florida Department ofInsurance Hclpline (800) 342-2762 West Palm Beach VA i~fedical Center l ) lvtedicare Informacion (800) 633-422 i `'OLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES S00 942-4242 ty 772 567-8900 National Iosurance Consumer Helpline ( ) United Way oflndian River Coun ~ ~ 211 United Way of Martin County ~~~2~ 28'-48~~ SHINE (Elder HelpLine) 863 634-0915 Social Securiry Administration (800) 772-1213 Ui~ited Way of Okeechobee Counry ~ ) LEGAL SERVICES United Way of 5t. 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O ~ M~ t~ (O ~ O M M M ~II ~~M r~ ~ c- O M ~p ~F N~ = N ~ r N~ M i;+ O O rn ~ n~ Q. , ~ OO ~ p pi ~ tV ~ M r ~ N ~ cM- ~ N ~n 00 O ~ ~ ,_a, ~ „ S f' ~ ca L y ~ V ~ ~ ~ ~ J c~,01 ~ ~ ~ a~ioe=ov"a ~ pp Z 3~ F- O m~~4 ~ J 3 C ~ C L ~ ~ ~ p ~ . u ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ V=f f' ' R ~_i' y' N N ~ ~'C uf ca a O ~ a = o L ° ; ~ Palm 6ead~/Treasure Coast~- ~ ~ ' ~ ' ` ~F. § `,r ~ ; ~x~ ' T~a ~ i ~ ; , : , Get Connected. GetAnswers. ' a;;~:.~.:. ° 21~ Palm Beach/Treasure Coast o ~~lC~J-J-l~O-7Z c~~CI-fP-1JtE'~y1f 211 Palm Beach/Treasure Coast assists people _ ~ in need by providing information, referral, crisis intervention and community education. /fr~-~"o~a~~ ~ As a 501(c)3 non-profit agency, Thc Center for Information & Crisis Services (now referred to as 2~~ Palm Beach/Treasure Coast) is in its fourth decade of providing a team of specially trained stafF to assist callers with information and referral services, crisis counseling, and suicide intervention, 24 hours I a day, 365 days a year. Additionally, 211 collects and maintains information on community health i/ ~ ~ and human services and makes this information available via the telephone, printed directories, and on the web at www.211palmbeach.org or www.211treasurecoast.org. Services are provided at no cost to anyone regardless of race, age, religion, natio~al origin, sexual orientation, or disability. / / ficc~edi~"a~"ca~n By the American Association of Suicidology and the Alliance of Information & Referral Systems (the first in the state of Florida). ~'Gn~ncia~~S'w~i~e-zt Palm Beach/Treasure Coast~. ' Area Agency on Aging; Children's Services Counciis ~ of Palm Beach County, Martin County and St. Lucie County; Palm Beach Community Chest/United Way; , ' Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie Counties; Department . of Children & Families; and United Ways of Paim _ Beach, Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River Counties; TM Community Foundation of Palm Beach and Martin Get Connected. GetAnswers. Counties. P.O. Box 3588 Lantana Florida 33465 (561) 547-8637 GET CONNECTED GET ANSWERS. • Health Issues • Counseling Referrals • Information, telephone numbers and locatlons • Legal ISSUes , for available community servlces • Alzheimer's • DepreSSion • A confidential 24-hour hotline for callers • Home Delivered Meals experiencing personal problems. emotional • Home H2alth C3re distress or suicidal thoughts • Domestic Violence • VeteYans Affairs • A non-judgmental, confidential 24- hour • Support GrOUps hotline that allows teens to talk openly • Caregiver Information ~ • Pregnancy • EmergenCy FOOd • Information on a wide range of services • Peer Pt'essure available for people age 60 and over, their • Problems at School families and caregivers • Transportation • Family Counseling • Telephone and short term in-home advocacy • Child Care services for vulnerable, distressed and • Financial Problems at-risk elders • Health Insurance • New In the Community • Friendly daily telephone calls to elderly, • Divorce homebound, and isolated adults • Housing • Parenting Problems • Deaf & Blind Services • Printed community resource directories- • Employment "Se,n~~m~ Gr~ide'; "fo~ufi~ ,~e~~ou` f~a~~ea.., • Consumer Protection and 'Gl/~i~~ T T~~,~ • Suicide • Relationship Problems • Educational presentations on topics such as: ~ • Citizenship 2-1-1 Services, Probiem Solving for Teens, • Alcohol/Drug Abuse Suicide Awareness, Elders At-Risk (AWARE) - • Hospice C'a~sv/s~~ ~'duc<cl"~a~~ a~ycd ffwa.2e~e~<~, 7~ieaP,~c~{cl'ca yr;1 2-y-y, a service of The Center for Information & Crisis Services provides . Se Habla Espanol and Nou Pale Kreyol information, referral, crisis intervention, counseling, and suicide intervention, via the telephone 24 hours a day/365 days a year. Palm Beach/Treasure Coast~. i ~ ~ ~ ~ ' TM GetConnected. GetAnswers. - .J ' i:. • i~ : i Prohlen~y ~lt horr?e`? , • . . : , . . ' Nc~ed son~eonF to t~llt to? Sometimes things outside of your control like family violence, divorce, abuse, death of a parent, or even , , ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ , ~ drug or alcohol abuse can make "normal problems appear overwhelming! When this happens, you may feel Ilke you have nowhere to turn. • , ' : : • : • - : C~onfusecI~ Depriessecl`? .~uic;d~ I~ Teen years are often confusing. Sometimes it may feel Iike your life has been turned upside down. ~ Concerns about school, friends, parents, relation- ships, body changes, and plans for your future are common challenges you may face. Most young people go through times when they feel down, confused, moody, and unhappy. During these times it is important to talk to someone about what is bothering you, especially if these feelings last for a long time and things get worse as time goes on. . ; • 1 f" you~ • have a problem and don't know what to do ~ • need to know where to get help with a situation ~ • can't find someone who really hears what you are saying • cannot stop worrying and move on with your life ~ ~ ~ • need someone to talk to who will not judge you or tell you what to do ~ ~ . ~ Dial 2-1-1 and be connected to a confidential hotline to help you access services available to young people in our community. We are here to listen to you. We won't judge you or tell you what to do. _No Caller ID! Palm Beach/Treasure Coast l~i~ don't I~:i~e to u_~ your reaI name_ ' Out of area, Cli~.,l (567) 383-1~1~ , ' www.211palmbeach.org www.211treasurecoast.org . TM 211 is supported by United Ways of Palm Beach, Martin, GetConne~ted. GetAnswers. St. Lucie and Indian River Counties; and Children's Services Councils of Palm Beach, Martin and St. Lucie Counties. i Palm Beach/Treasure Coast~. ,I ~ ~ ~ / ~ ~ % I I • i Get Connected. GetAnswers. , - ~ An overload of dairy ~demands or times of ` crisis can be devastating. 2-1-1 is a confidential, community service ' helpline and crisis hotline providing immediate Do you need help finding information on guidance and support for individuals and i G,~.;: e~:~ community services? ~ families who find themselves without answers to problems they may face on a daily basis. - r~~.~;~ Are you feeling overwhelmed and Our trained Information and Referral Specialists i• ~ ~ are here for you 24-hours a day every day of not sure where to turn? ; i w the year. ! ° They are not here to judge you or tell you , Have your problems hecome so complex I what to do. They are here to listen and provide ~hat y0u`Ileed.gUldanCe afld SuppOPt t0 'I information to assist you in times of stress h~~~ yau find the answers? II and trouble. Dialing 2-1-1 is a starting point for making Arg y0tl EX~]BI'Ie1lClllg a perS01111 I a connection to community services p~ f~lllily cri5is.and need someone I dealing with: ~ {0 t81k t0~ • Family Counseling • Depression 'i . • Relationship Problems • Suicide /J ~ ~ ~ m Alcohol/Drug Abuse • Parenting Problems ~~f 'L • Child Care • Divorce • Health Insurance ~ Emergency Food ~ • Employment • Housing T(~~~ ~r~~ 24 NO~~s • Financial Problems • Domestic Violence 7 d~y~ ~ W~e~ ~~nfidential ...and many more s i ~b _ : Se Habla Espanol and Nou Pale Kreyol Out of area, G~Z~ (561) 383-1111 Palm Beach/Treasure Coast~. www.2l~palmbeach.org ~ www.2y ltreasurecoast.org ~ ~ 271 is supported by Department of Children and Families; . Palm Beach County; Martin County; St. Lucie Counry. United Ways of Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie and Indian T~ River Counties; and Children's Services Councils of ~ ~ _ _ ~ r- _ ~ w _ . . - - Palm Beach, Martin and St. Lucie Counties. Coast ~ ~ ~ Palm Beach/Treasure ~ ~ ~ ~ - ' rM Get Connected. GetAnswers. < _r ~ Ifd jl 6'..i' ~~`,~1 IB .'~~4'~ ~iy ~*~i,. As you get older, ? life resents new challenges. , : -t,- ~ p a I~• i . oItl ~ 1~,F~ ~~~'~i '~s~"°~, Knowing who to call ~ ' ~ r" ~,Y~~ v~~~r is half the battle. " ' ~ , ~ J ~ „ Who will help me ~ ~ ' ' ' ' ~ I get the information I need? 2-1-1's Elder Helpline ~ • ~ . ~ ~ is a starting point for local information and referral. ~ ~ . ~ e~• We can connect seniors to services such as: • In-home services for frail elders I ' ' • Food nutrition and meal programs • Transportation options ~ / • Legal assistance providers • Medicare and other insurances • Education opportunities ~ ~ ~ • Health care o ~ 1 I . • Housing and placement services • Caregiver resources ...and many more Palm Beach/Treasure Coast~.- Out of area, ~i~ (561) 383-1111 ~ www.211palmbeach.org www.2l~treasurecoast.org www.elderhelpline.info T"^ The Elder Helpline Is supported by Area Agency on (:otf~'nnnorha~ rot dneiniorc Aging Palm Beacn/Treasure Coast, Inc. and DOEA. ? ~ ~ O O fll C~ ~ O OO 3~~ O ~ 3 T C 3 3 7~ r~irt, "O ~ O~~ ~ m ~'1 !D fD `-r ~D ~ pi ~ ~ rt ~p ~ ,^,'I 'D 6 ~G N ~ ~ . .J ~ ~D~,~ o v,m ~ Tr* ~ C: ~1 z z~ N. ~ ~ ~ rt~ p~ ~ ~ O D V' ~ T tU . ~G O~ N tfl. ~ J C rn 3~~ N o rt~ o~i a ~ ~ ~ n' ~ ~ Q ~ a~ T°' ~ f* m F-~"'~.. ~ N 3 O C~ ~ m o o v ~ ~ ~ T a ~ ~ O ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ zD^ ,Y o-~' 3~ ~ m rr~~G ~ rt~~ ~l ~ ~IG ro a, ~ a m o~ tn ~ C~ ~ U ( f 1 ~ ~~l ~ 1.~~ V r•• • o ~ y ~ r~o c~u+ ~ rt N C. v ~ rt ~ 7 cn ~ ~ ~ W ~?~~o~~~a~~ n'~ ~ r C• ~W~ ~ c ~ ~ ~ ~ o~i n' ~ ~1 flJ Q ~ p0 o ~ N ~ _ N -i ~ ° to 1-~ (p `C ~i G ~ ~ ~ ~n _ m ° T ~ ~ ~ ~ Cn CQD' OOO ~ ~<T N Q ~n c~ ~ co u~ ~ ro n ° m y c~ ~ -T1 p(D C~o' t~ ~ ~ o ~ n d C ~ ~1 O rt ~r~ r ~ ~/1 ~ ^ ~ fD ~ n n <-s c ip c~o (,,v ~ O d rr tn 3 N N N-z r-. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ca = -o n o o 0 0 0 ~ ~ n a ~ ~ ~ ~ o~ o~i n o rt c c C C-o p~ o~i ~-i 1 Q. < ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ rt ~ ~ ~ n' ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ M r~Jr ~ iL O1 ~l ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ N f~ ~ • ~ ~ - X~ ~ O 7 x O rt r a t~ O ~ 7 ~ rt ~ ~ ~ ' ~ " ~l O J= C n. ~ D~i d ~ ~ C j~.~ ~ V J ~ Q~ 41 t~ C Vj --c rr ,-r ~ ~ ' a' O W v ~ ~ rr ~7 ~ ~ ~ ~ 7 ~ . . 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Nen~ HorizoNs OF 1HE 1REASJRE C~ns~. inC . . - ~ ~ ~ ~ f.= F ' y 4t x V ~L~~.. ~ . . ~ ~ . . f ~ ry.31?a~ IiTL/"OIItlClZ0l7 New Horizons of the Treasure Coast, lnc. is a pmate, non-proft mrporation providing a mmprehensive range of inental health and substance abuse servi[es Por children and adults in St. Lucie, Martin, Indian River, and Okeechobee Counties. The aoency was organized as the Indian River Community Mental Health Clinic in 1958 by a group of private citizens who were concerned a6out the lack of inental heal[h and substance abuse services in their mmmunities. This organization has 6een the area's principal provider of inenWl health and substance abuse services For almost 50 years. We have a new mission to improve the quality of life In [he community throuyh [he provision of acressible, remvery one ~mir behavioral health care servlces to I~nprove the qualiry of ife f<~r ~ ~ . individuals and families in our communlCy. '~Q4 ~ ~ciL" ~ s.~.~ 1 Pu~~ose of Applicatiort This application is submitted to secure match funtling necessary lo obtain funding from the Department of Chlldren and Families (per F.S. 394J6, F.S. 394.674 and F.S. 394.459). The funds requested will 6e used to adtlress St. Wcie County residents' increasing demand for each of the servi~es offered through New Horizons from emergenq stabilization provided 24,7 to in[ensive community based pmgrams. ] y pv # Description of Services ~ ~ Ne~.u Honzons provides a varlety af treatment programs and services to support the men, women an~ children in our community who live wiM men[al illness and suhstance abuse. New Horizons has made a commitment [o provide quality care for our clfents in our lour munty service area and to assist them on their road to recovery. ~~ude~~~~nte~~e~on~outp tfentc unseliog~9casemanagement m9etli~tonmanagement,Pife9ski~lle training and more. Adult SubsUnce A6use Services ~ Services for adut[s expedencing diffKUlties directty related to drug and alcohol use and tlepentlency. Adult and Famity Servites - Services for the entire family induding indivitlual and group therapy, case management, parenting dasses and more. Children / Adolescent Mental Hea1H~ Services - Treatment pro9ram c~e ma~n gement, medication atlolescents. Programs includ° crisis Intervention, outpati¢nt counselin9, management and more. d~~I~es dAec~ly Sela[ed~o tlsug ndA kof o~ se antl dependency ~Alsotlprev ntli o d~erson pro~grrams 1g Ao uectlonaim~ina~ uANoep ogr ~5 fos ad Its~~with~ substance albus~e pgo6lems who alre b nghhelde^ ald in a correc[lonal facility. Juveni/eJustice Services - Special progrdm to help olvert you[h from the Juvenile Justice Program is available for Flrst time oKenders. a 2 ; St. Lcccie Coarrzty ~ Units ofService Report ~ ' ' GR~NCTGTAL T~5]fi S fi,o4L6o~30 , t1o.AEUltsSen~e~ ]415 - No,C~11tItCnServe~ 749 ~ To~alServeaparCOUn71l1nEUpIlca~e01 4189 - ' ~1d.648Days'5135.OOPerOay=SIB2BQO~OOPOren[IaIJaYLOSVSavtn9s~ 5 Mental Healt/r Coirrt - Potential Sari~sgs to Jail ~ Reasons for Mental Health Courl Many people with mental illness cyde through the nation's wurt system wi[h little attention paid to their mntlitions. • They oRes serve unnecessary tlme in jail because of [heir difficulty navigatlng the judicial system. . Many fimes [he stress of crowding, isola[ion antl the threat of vidence may cause further rler.ompensation . Often, these needs are not addressed pnor to their release hack into the community and they ikely to re-offend. Menta/ Nea/th Laurt Statistics • Mental Health Court in St. Lucie County began on June 6th, 2006 with 6 consumers - The anticipated number to be served yearly was approximately 40. • As of January 1, 20D8 we have servetl 353 ~onsumers wi[h 471 cases. • Curren[ry there are 245 aRive mnsumers (a total oF 312 cases)~ . lll are Felony cases . 195 are misdemeanor cases • (39 consumers have both misdemeanor and felony tases) • Currently o8 consumers have successfuily graduated from Mental Health Court. 3 , V Crisis bttervention Team " CIf Is more than just training. Tt Is aboirt communiry collaboration and relationships between providers and law enforcement. The frst haining was held ln Novemher 20D6. To date, [here have been four 40 hour training sessions A toial of 177 offcers/deputies have heen trained (95 of whidi are fi'om SL Lucie County. 33 from PSLPD, 19 from FPPD, and 43 6om the SLC50 road patrol and jaip. Countless issues have 6een resolved through the improved mmmunication and collaboration between law enforcement and the mental health Community. COntinuetl implementation need: . Commitment from the top levels in law enPorcemrnl and county govermner~~t • . • Funding . ~l 1 ~ BakerAct Court A collaboration 6etween the 19'" ludicial Court, The St. Lucie County Shedff's Office and New Horizons reSWted ~n the construction of a Baker Ac[ Court Room at ~dew Horizons. By having the Baker Act Cou~[ Room on sRe, the dangers of transporting dientr to the St. Wcie County Courthouse is avoidetl. This alw avoids having mentally III dients handcuffed durin9 transport thus preserving their dignity and gives involun[ary dlents the murt atmosphere Court is held two times per week antl Ihe courtroan is available to other receiving facllities for their Baker Act court needs. e 4 . ~ . I, ~ Nex~ Hor•fzor:s irt St_ Lticie Countv Our main campus and in-patient center is locatzd on Midway Road in Ft. 7ierce. Outpatient Centers are conveniently loca[ed tl~rou9h?ut St Lucie County where we provide a wide range of inental health and substan~e abuse trP~tment services for [he men, Women and chilAren of the -reasure Codst. InOaHen[Servrtes q T . . . i500 W. Midwzy Road ' ~ Ft, Pierce, FI, 34981 ' ~s`~F., , , ~ , 772-9h8-5600 - Open 24 hou6 a day a~~ ' K naurcservicesnvaiiabieatthislocation: ~ ~ ' ~ `~g • Crisls 54b117za[ion Unrt ' ~ ~ ~~t ~ ~ . Det~zifi~ation (Defix) , a~ ~ . • Emergency Screening Center(adult5 antl c~ildren) - ~ • ShortTerm Resltlentlal Tret[ment (SRT) ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ; ~ - MiOway OuCpatient Counselin9 Cenfer r~ "c., ~tl 45(10 W. Mldway Roatl . Ft Fierce, Florida 34981 . - ~ - 772-468-5600 - Montlay :hrcugh F~iday ~ 8AM [c SPM - Evem..n~ h~o~~~,s d,;rv Atluit antl Chiltlren'S Services availa6le at this Ioratian: . Case Management . Dome,~tic Vloleoce Youffi Drver57on • Family Interven6on Servic~ . Mobile Family ServiCes • Ou[palientC~unseling5ervices • 5tr_ngchening Families • StutlertASSStanceProaram 9 • hiobile Crisls Resoonse Team 1 Netiv Hori~o~zs in St. Laacie Cott~ttv ' i R. Pierce Du[patientCenter ~ 709 S. 5th Street Fort Pierce, Florida 3495~ 772-468-5610 Montlay through Friday - S:OOAM to S:O~PM - Evening Hours Vary i AdWt and Chiltlren's Services availablc at this iccatian: ~ t - Case Managernen[ ~ - - CoinmunityAdvocacyTeam C;-~. ~ ~ - Damesti~ViolenceYOUthDle~ a,•n - - Fnmily ln[ervention Program ~f~:~ . t - Outpatient Counseling Servic k - Strengtheninq Families f - Therapeut c Beh,vloral On . 3'~~~ 1' ~ . . ,wk ~,:a~ . ~ E x ~ 5~ 4 v~4M?alY ~ tt~1~~1 j~ N~~~ ~ R~ ~ ~4~~ r~~ tLy ~~i ,~i . ~ ~i ~ ; .~.4 .~.....,~ut~Y~c.~.. ~f.~.~: Y~yuY~~ } ~ 1~ 5 i ~ New Hor~izons in St. Laicie Coiuttv Ixo~ia Leammq Center 4041xoria Avenue Fort Pi~rce, Florida 34982 _ 772-468-3910 - Monday through Frltlay - B:ODAM to S:OOPM wr Atlult Services available at this location: - Case Management - Community AtlvOCacy Team (CP.T) - Supporl Employmen[ - Supported Living ~ FACT ~ . ~1I 2806 US. 1, Suite C3 J~~ ~ Fort Pierce, FloriAa 34982 - - (77?) 467-3097 - Monday throuqh Friday - S:OOAM to S:D6PM ~ `~~st Adult Services available at this location - FACi- Florida Assertrve Communlty Treatment ~ ~ . j`..,' ~ l FF7C 2806 US 1, Suite CS Fort Pierce, Florida 34982 ~ (772) 467-3052 - Monday through Friday - B:DOAM to S:OOPM ' _ ~J,_ . ~ _ Adult and Chlidren's Services available at this location - FETC - Family EmergenCy Treatment Centcr t PL'1'fD7711A72CB Q'LltC01Y1 L'.S ~ ~ New Horizons collecls su6stance abuse and mental health data as required by cont2ct wdh the Department of Children and Families. The mlledion and analysis of thls data provides the Departmen[ of Children antl Families and [he Legislators valid and reliable data on the num6er of clients served, the cost of care to serve thcse individuals, and the resultant benefits, both personally and sxially, received as well as providin9 Aata that will result in Improved eff2ctiveness and effUency. Belov,~ is an example of that data. 2007 - 2008 Adult Mental Health Pertormance Outcomes Nimarvh~~su2s Gcal Quarter A,m;ual Pro9ram Ave2ge 1 1 3 ~ AdWt Case Percentage of mnwiners who do not 90% 97°io 97'/a W`/o Pianagement rcqwreinpa[ientatlmission Percentage of mnsumers Seen wrt~i~ 4 100c~~ lppo;o Lpprv~, 100°/o busines ~ays of atlmissian [ntensive Pe¢entage of conwmer who tlo no[ 90°h 90% 92% glo~ Case require inpatien[ a0mi55ion Managemen[ 100'6 Perccr,tzge of consumers seen wiLhin 4 10C°/a 200°b 1~0°/ buvness days af admission 12 6 . _ _ J Funcling Keyuest _ . Cur.ent Level Funding Request is $748,452 . 10°/ Redu:tlon Funding is $673,WG The current level funding request meets the ma[ch funtlin9 ree~uirement by Departmee[ of Childrer anA Families as per F.S. 394J6., F5.674 and F.S. 394.459. 1 he level of services provided in previous fscal year ~annot be sustained with a cut in funding. www.nhtcincorg 13 7 i i . . . . . . . . . . J ~ TCHSC, INC TREASURE COAST HDMELESS SERVICES COUNCIL, INC ~ Grant Writing & Program Funding Resource Center Direct Services Homeless Disabled Housing far Vets and Others Hurricane Repairs and FEMA Trailers Client Management Information System St. Lucie Affordable Housing Task Forces Homeless Family Shelter and Transitional Housing TCHSC, INC TRE.45URE COAST HOMELESS SERVICES COUNCfL, WC ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ , Strategic Planning and Coordination The Council is a HUD Continuum of Care for the Treasure Coast. It applies for HUD McKinney Vento funding for programs. St. Lucie now has two major grants for disabled housing from HUD totaling $761,753.00. An 8% administration fee goes directly to the County. The Council manages client information for 55 agencies and provides direct services and client financial assistance to programs. Some of St. Lucie's programs include Mustard Seed, Children's Home Society, New Horizons, United Way, Salvation Army, Public Defender's Office, Plant a Seed and others. •The Council works with St. Lucie County Community Services, Housing , Veteran's Services, the HOME Consortium, the Attainable Housing Task Force, the Growth Management Advisory Committee and the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee. TCHSC, INC . _ TREASURE COAST HOMELESS SERVICES COUNCIL, INC 2~07 State and Federal Government Grants Total Awarded: $ 1,453,411.00 Awarded 2007 Homeless Challenge 150,000 Grant ESG Prevention/Facilities 200,000 Grant HUD Mc Kinney-Vento, 7284~1 Continuum of Care ~ . ' ~ Homeless Housing 375,000 Grant Total: $1,453,411.00 TCHSC, INC _ TREASURE COAST HOMELESS SERVICES COUNCIL, INC Total Grants and Contributions as of 12/31/07 :$11,105,636 State & County Hurricane Foundations Local Federal Grants Related Agencies Grants* Funds $9,030,748 $415,252 $790,871 $758,997 $107,768 'State and Federal Grants represents your tax dollars coming back to the Treasure Coast which the Council secured competitively. These funds were previously going hack into the general revenue fund and were not being used to pay for programs in our communities. . _ , . _ _ r • TCHSC, INC TREASURE COAST HOMELE55 SERVICES COUNCIL, INC Homeless Point in Time Count Data St. Lucie County - 9&4 Date of Count 01/28/08 Adults (71%) - 686 Children under 18 (20%) -184 Seniors (9%) - 94 Males (61%) - 583 Females (39%) - 381 Disabled Adults (25%) - 198 Employed Adults (19%) - 149 TCHSC, INC _ TREASURE COAST HOMELESS SERVICES COIJNCIL, WC 2007 Key Points St. Lucie Shelter Plus $57,106.00 Care - 31 Apartments St. Lucie Housing and Utility $32,599.00 Assistance- 43 units 5t. Lucie Homeless Family $87,g00.00 Center Beds - 83 beds St. Lucie Pre-Release $15,331.00 Program - 26 units The Council also housed St. Lucie County Wilma victims and purchased FEMA trailers on their behalf.