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Roman Catholic Church in the State of Hawaii, Office for Social Ministry Kihei Pua Emergency Shelter provides emergency housing for up to 58 individuals for 90 days. This program is a vital components of our organization's ability to provide a systematic and seamless continuum of care to our consumers, to better assist them in obtaining and retaining permanent housing and maintaining long-term economic independence and self-sufficiency. Our taraet arou~ for the Kihei Pua Emergency Shelter consists of individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness, including the unsheltered homeless, those living in emergency and transitional housing programs/shelters, and those aT-risk of homelessness. Additionally, preference is given to families, with space provided for individuals as available. Services available to participants build on extensive linkages to agencies throughout our community as well as The experience and knowledge of our own on-site staff, and consist of: transitional housing; case management, including intake, assessment, and access to services; educational and vocational Training; job placement; transportation support; a mentor program; linkages to substance abuse and mental health treatment; assistance with family unification; life skills and financial skills training; culturally appropriate activities; housing placement assistance; and one year of aftercare after placement in transitional or permanent housing. Total Budget and Position Count Total Program Budget 3,425,352.00 Total Program Position Count SN,3pt Total Agency Budget 5,703,283.00 Total Agency Position Count 63tt,25pt Program Objectives: For FY-07-08: 1. Provide 305 program participants with emergency housing and case management; 2. Maintain clean and sober housing for 100% of program participants; 3. Assisi 55% of program participants in obtaining transitional or permanent housing; 4. Assist in obtaining employment and education placement for 45 participants; 5. Assist with increased menial health and substance use Treatment for 75 participants. Program Highlights thus far in 06-07: 1. OSM assumed administration of the Kihei Pua Emergency Shelter in January 2007 at 110 Ululani Street, providing emergency housing for 58 individuals for up to 90 days. 2. Hired three (3) full-Time and two (2) part-time employees To provide case management, life skills training, and supervision To program participants. We are currently interviewing To fill the remaining positions. 3. We have partnered with Hale Nani Work Furlough for free labor, along with program participants from Ponahawai Ola, To paint The interior of our administrative building and refinish the flooring. NONPROFIT GRANT APPLICATION FISCAL YEAR 2006-07 Page 2