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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 0486.001 2002-2004FRED C. HOLSCHUH, M.D. Council Member HAWA17 COUNTY COUNCIL Tel: (808) 961-8264 Fax: (808) 961-8912 County of Hawat'i o� Hawat'i County Building t O ZD 25 Aupuni Street -- March 25, 2004 Hilo, Hawat'i 96720 Z N co TO: James Y. Arakaki, Chair, and Council Members _ c 3 FROM: Fred C. Holschuh, M.D. Chair Committee on Human Services and Economic Development ry SUBJECT: Recommended FY04-05 Appropriations for Grants to Nonprofit Organizations - For your review and consideration, 1 am transmitting the recommendations of your I luman Services and Economic Development Committee working group for the funding of qualifying nonprofit organizations in Fiscal Year 2004-05. These recommendations have been developed pursuant to a thorough review of all applications by the Finance Department and your HSEDC working group. Publicly noticed interviews were conducted with all applicant organizations on March 9 in Kona and March 10 in Hilo. This year, a total of 44 eligible applications were received. The sum of S 1,258,500 was requested for which the Council has available $900,000 to appropriate. Thirty-one (3 1 ) programs funded by the County last year sought funding increases this year. Eleven ( I I ) programs requested funds identical to their FY2003-04 grant awards. Only one agency - Child and Family Service funded in FY2003-04 did not reapply for County grant funding this year. Three new programs (not funded in prior years) submitted applications for County grants. They are Helping Hands Hawaii for its Hilo mental health treatment program ($200,000); Turning Point for Families, Inc. for a rural outreach project aimed at victims of domestic violence and their children ($5,000); and the American Red Cross for a skills training program for nursing assistants and babysitters ($7,000). In developing our FY2004-05 funding recommendations, your IISEDC chair and working group were guided by three priorities. First, we sought to maintain continuing funding of long -supported "safety net" social services, with only minor funding adjustments. We placed particular emphasis on those services most closely aligned with core county services - youth recreation and prevention programs, as well as homeless and battered women shelters. Examples of such programs include the Boy's and Girl's Club of Hawaii, YMCA Youth -At -Risk, the Salvation Amry youth programs in East and West Ilawai'i, the YWCA "Ekahi" llamakua Youth Center, the East Hawaii Coalition for the Homeless shelter, the Tuming Point for Families shelter for abused women and children in West Ilawai'i, and the Care -A -Van, Food Bank and Mobile Care programs of the Office for Social Ministry. 2. Secondly, we emphasized support Rx those programs that are not typically funded or mandated by the State of Hawaii. Examples include the two Children's Justice Centers, the family centers operated by Family Support Services of West Hawaii in Ka'u and North Kohala, Diabetes Network of Hawaii County, and the Special Olympics Hawaii programs. Comm. No. Ref. To: Ref. Date—a& & We are concerned about the degree to which County grants have long supplemented services that are the fundamental and lawful responsibility of the State of Hawaii, in particular Department of Health and Judiciary programs. Such programs have merit and benefit the community. But we advise a shift away from the County acting as a long-term, supplemental or surrogate funder of state -mandated programs. Examples include the YWCA Sexual Assault Victim Empowerment program administered by a State Department of Health master contract, the two mediation centers established by the Judiciary, and Bay Clinic's Violence Intervention Project and Turning Point for Families' ATV program providing counseling to Family Court-ordered clients. For this same reason, we do not recommend funding the $200,000 request from Helping I lands Hawaii. This mental health program anticipates cost reimbursement receipts of $920,000 in FY2004-05 from the State of Hawaii. The County simply cannot afford to provide new supplemental funding grants for state health programs. We do, however, recommend modest grant support for two new programs: $2,500 for the American Red Cross "Caregiving' program and $2,000 for the Turning Point for Families, Inc. "Rural Outreach Project." 3. Finally, your HSEDC working group strongly concurs with the Administration's initiative to place transportation grants traditionally funded by the Council into the Mass Transit Agency budget. This is now reflected on page 276 of the Operating Budget Worksheets under Highway Fund Mass Transit OCE/Contractual Services, Item J, "Social Service Grants," in the amount of $200,000.00, Account No. 020-311-5316.02-115 (J). We propose the transfer of three long -funded transportation grants into the Mass Transit Agency budget under a new Miscellaneous Contract Services account number for itemized expenses for Special Needs Transportation, Account No. 010-311-5311.02-116(T). Each transfer is identical to the amount awarded in FY2003-04 appropriations, as follows: 1. Brantley Center, Inc. (Transportation) .................................... $ 21,000 2. Hamakua Health Center (Transportation) ................................ $ 8,000 3. Hawaii County Economic Opportunity Council (Transportation)..... 145,000 Total - Transfers to Mass Transit Agency budget: $ 174,000 The net effect of these fund transfers will not alter the commitment or funding amount by the County to the agencies above and their respective transportation programs. The amounts proposed for transfer are identical to grants awarded to each of these agencies in FY2003-04. Special needs transportation is traditionally a core municipal or county function. It is a component of our County's delivery of transit services. Accordingly, transfer of these monies to the Mass Transit Agency comports with the provisions of Chapter 2, Article 14, Section 2-78 of the Hawaii County Code, which states: "The transportation coordinator shall have direct responsibility dor the administration and operation q%Counh, mass transportation service, whether such service is provided directly, jointly, or under contract with private parties. " For these reasons, we support the Administration proposal to shift Council "social service grants" for transportation into the Mass Transit Agency budget. The Administration estimated this cost to be $200,000. Our recommended transfer is slightly less, $174,000, based upon recurring funding for HCEOC, Brantley Center and Hamakua Health Center in prior fiscal years. This action will require no expenditure of fuel tax revenues for operating costs of these transportation programs in the coming fiscal year. The following table details FY2004-05 funding recommendations, including the transfer of transportation grants to the Mass Transit Agency Budget. AGENCY - PROGRAM NAME FY03-04 FY04-05 Proposed Gram Award Request FY04-05 Gram American Red Cross - Hawai`i State Chapter 1. Caregiving 5,000.00 7,000.00 2,500.00 The ARC of Hilo 2. Person Center Adult Supports 29,000.00 30,000.00 29,000.00 Bay Clinic, Inc. - 3. Violence hilerveniion Project 20,000.00 26,000.00 18,000.00 Big Island Substance Abuse Council 4. East Hawai `iSubsiancc• Abu.ce Pirogram 27,000.00 40,000.00 27,000.00 _ Big Island Substance Abuse Cmmcil 5. West Hnnai'i Suhstance Abuse Program 27,000.00 40,000.00 27,000.00 Boys & Girls Club of the Big Island - 6. SMART Mo ves 38,000.00 50,000.00 45,000.00 Brantley Center, Inc. 7. Transportation Program 21,000.00 25,000.00 Transfer to Mass Transit Bridge House, Inc. 8. Vocational Skill Building Program 17,000.00 18,000.00 18,000.00 Center for Independent Living -East &West Hawaii 9. ]ndependeni Living Services 15,000.00 20,000.00 15,000.00 Child and Family Service* N/A N/A 5,000.00 0.00 0.00 Diabetes Network of Hawaii County 10. Developing a Healthier Lifestrie Series 81000.00 10,000.00 8,000.00 East Hawaii Coalition for the Homeless 11. Kihei Putt Emergency Shelter 37,500.00 39,000.00 38,000.00 East Hawaii Coalition for the Homeless 12. Kihei Pua Transitional Housing Program 2,500.00 3,500.00 3,000.00 Family Support Services of West Hawaii 13. Family Centers 48,000.00 65,000.00 49,500.00 Friends of the Children's Justice Center of East Hawaii 14. Special Needs, Enhancement Cerner Support, Preremion/Edncatioo 13,000.00 15,000.00 13,000.00 Friends of the Children's Justice Center of West Hawaii 15. Enhancement and Basic Needs Program 13,000.00 15,000.00 13,000.00 Goodwill Industries of Hawaii, Inc. 16. Work Experience lorngram 10,000.00 20,000.00 10,000.00 Hamakua Health Center 17. Tranvporialion 8,000.00 10,000.00 Trans f�T to Mass Transit Hawaii County Economic Opportunity Council 18. Transportation 145,000.00 145,000.00 Transfer to Mass Transit Hawaii Island Adult Care, Inc. 19. Hilo Aduli Din r Center 15,500.00 25,000.00 15,500.00 Hawaii Island HIV/AIDS Foundation (ex -West Hawaii AIDS Foundation) 20. Transmission HIV+ Prevention for Women in West Hawaii 15,000.00 15,000.00 15,000.00 Hawaii Island HIV/AIDS Foundation (ex -Big Island AIDS Project) 21. Multi -Disciplinary HIT' Case Management, Hilo 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 Helping Hands Hawaii 22. Hilo Assertive Commanai Treatment (ACT) 0.00 200,000.00 0.00 _ The Island of Hawaii YMCA Mediation Services 23. Ku'ikahi Mediation Center 5,000.00 - --- -- 4,000.00 The Island of Hawaii YMCA Youth -At -Risk 24. Youth Services 50,000.00 60,000.00 52,000.00 Ka Hale O Na Keiki, Inc. 25. Fannilies-At-Risk Project 2,000.00 6,000.00 2,500.00 Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children 26. Title 11=8 West Hawaii Couawliug d, Supporter Living Project 16,000.00 20,000.00 16,000.00 Kona Adult Day Center, Inc. 27. Achdl Dqr Carr 15,000.00 15,000.00 15,000.00 Transfers to Mass Transit Agency [New] Account No. 010-31 1-531 1.01-115 (T) Miscellaneous Contract Services - Special Needs Transportation 1. Hawaii County Economic Opportunity Council Transportation Program 145.000.00 2. Brantley Center, Inc. Transportation Program 21,000.00 3. Hamakua Health Center Transportation Program 8,000.00 SUBTOTAL - Transfers to Mass Transit Agency $174,000.00 SUBTOTAL - Nonprofit Appropriations $726,000.00 TOTAL FY2004-05 Appropriations $900,000.00 Summary Expressed in broad service categories, the apportionment of recommended grants and fund transfers to some 43 nonprofit organizations are shown on the following page, as well as percentages of the total $900,000 in appropriations. I welcome your support for these funding recommendations for inclusion in Draft 2 of the Operating Budget in order to support our island's safety net and the vital work of nonprofit agencies in our community. Thank you. FCH/rf Kona ARC/ dba Kona Krafts 28. Captain Cook Donriciliary Home 17,000.00 17,000.00 17,000.00 Kona Literacy Council 29. Kailua Learning Center 1,500.00 1,500.00 1,000.00 Mental Health Kokua 30. Residential Rehabilitation Services 15,000.00 20,000.00 15,000.00 North Kohala Community Resource Center 31. Kohala Community Athletic Association 3,000.00 5,000.00 3,500.00 Office for Social Ministry 32. Cure -A -Van 29,000.00 29,000.00 29,000.00 Office for Social Ministry 33. Hawaii Leland Food Bank 32,500.00 32,500.00 32,500.00 _ Office for Social Ministry 34. Mobile Care Health Project 20,000.00 25,000.00 20,000.00 The Salvation Army - Family Intervention Services 35. Hookah Adolescent Diversion Program - West Hawaii 29,000.00 29,000.00 29,000.00 The Salvation Army - Family Intervention Services 36. Youth Service Ccnler - Pam 35,000.00 35,000.00 35,000.00 Special Olympics Hawaii - East Hawaii 37. Special Olympics -East Han ao 5,000.00 12,000.00 5,500.00 Special Olympics Hawaii - West Hawaii 38. Special Oh mpics--Wevt Hmwaii General Fanding 5,000.00 10,000.00 5,500.00 Turning Point for Families, Inc. 39. Alternatives to Violence North lana Waimea Grrotrps 9,000.00 10,000.00 8,000.00 Turning Point for Families, Inc. 40. Rural Outreach Project 0.00 5,000.00 2,000.00 Turning Point for Families, Inc. 41.West Hawaii Domestic Abuse Shelicr 21,000.00 22,000.00 21,000.00 West Hawaii Mediation Center 42. Mediation Services 5,000.00 10,000.00 4,000.00 _ YWCA of Hawaii Island 43. Ekahi Program (Hamakua Youth Center) 5,500.00 6,000.00 6,000.00 YWCA of Hawaii Island 44. Sexual Assault Victim Empowerment 50,000.00 50,000.00 46,000.00 SUBTOTAL Nonprofit Appropriations $900,000.00 $1,258,500.00 $726,000.00 Transfers to Mass Transit Agency [New] Account No. 010-31 1-531 1.01-115 (T) Miscellaneous Contract Services - Special Needs Transportation 1. Hawaii County Economic Opportunity Council Transportation Program 145.000.00 2. Brantley Center, Inc. Transportation Program 21,000.00 3. Hamakua Health Center Transportation Program 8,000.00 SUBTOTAL - Transfers to Mass Transit Agency $174,000.00 SUBTOTAL - Nonprofit Appropriations $726,000.00 TOTAL FY2004-05 Appropriations $900,000.00 Summary Expressed in broad service categories, the apportionment of recommended grants and fund transfers to some 43 nonprofit organizations are shown on the following page, as well as percentages of the total $900,000 in appropriations. I welcome your support for these funding recommendations for inclusion in Draft 2 of the Operating Budget in order to support our island's safety net and the vital work of nonprofit agencies in our community. Thank you. FCH/rf YOUTH RECREATION & PREVENTION, FAMILY SUPPORT ......................................... $231,000.00 Boys & Girls Club of the Big Island SMART Moves ($45,000); YMCA Youth -At -Risk ($52,000); Salvation Army Puna Youth Service Center & Hookala Adolescent Diversion ($64,000); North Kohala Community Resource Center ($3,500); Special Olympics -East & West Hawaii ($11,000); YWCA Ekahi-Hamakua Youth Center ($6,000); Family Support Services of West Hawaii ($49,500) SPECIAL NEEDS TRANSPORTATION (Funds transferred to Mass Transit Agency) .................... $174,000.00 Hawaii County Economic Opportunity Council ($145,000); Brantley Center ($21,000); Hamakua Health Center ($8,000) SHELTERS & VIOLENCE MITIGATION ..............................••.• $137,000.00 Bay Clinic VIP ($18,000); Friends of the Children's Justice Centers -East & West Hawaii ($26,000); Kapiolani Child Protection ($16,000); Turning Point for Families, Inc. shelter, ATV program, and rural outreach project ($31,000); YWCA Sexual Assault Victim Empowerment ($46,000) DISABLED CARE/REHABILITATION, ELDERLY CARE .................. • • • ......................... • .. $116,500.00 The ARC of Hilo ($29,000); Center for Independent Living ($15,000); Goodwill Industries ($10,000); Kona Krafts ($17,000); Kona Adult Day Care, Inc. ($15,000); Hawaii Island Adult Care ($15,500); Mental Health Kokua ($15,000); HOMELESSNESS, POVERTY & FOOD ..............................•••• S102,500.00 East Hawaii Coalition for the Homeless shelter and transition housing ($41,000); Office of Social Ministry Care -A -Van and Food Bank programs ($61,500) DRUG TREATMENT & PREVENTION .................................... • • S 72,000.00 BISAC-East Hawaii & West Hawaii ($54,000); Bridge House, Inc. ($18,000) HEALTH INITIATIVES/HEALTH EDUCATION ........................ • • • • • • S 55,500.00 Hawaii Island HIV/AIDS Foundation HIV prevention & case management ($25,000); Diabetes Network of Hawaii County ($8,000); Office of Social Ministry Mobile Care ($20,000); American Red Cross Caregiving program ($2,500) MEDIATION, SPECIAL EDUCATION.......................................................................... S 11,500.00 YWCA Mediation Services ($4,000); West Hawaii Mediation Center ($4,000); Kona TOTA L $900,000.00 Literacy Council ($1,000); Ka Hale O Na Keiki Preschool ($2,500) KEY FY2004-05 NONPROFIT FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS (CATEGORIES OF SERVICES AND PERCENTAGES OF TOTAL FINDING)■ Youth Recreation/Prevention, Family Support 5231,000 250,000L Special Needs Transportation 5174,000 200,000 Lj Shelters & Violence Mitigation $137,000 150,000 Disabled Care/Elderly Care $116,500 100,000 -�,��,��,�� Homelessness, Poverty & Food $102,500 50,000 .�� ® Drug Treatment $ 72,000 25.000 :�; �� El Health Initiatives/Health Education $ 55„500 I „ ,,, o 0 0 0 0 25.7/0 1).3/0 15.-/o 12.9/0 11.4/0 8.0% 6.2/0 1.3/0 119 Mediation, Special Education $1 l,a(10 $90(1,(1(10.0(1