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COUNTY OF HAWAII °epn"M°^ag'"g°''e"°r
25 Aupuni Street, Romn 215 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720-4252 (808) 961-821 I Fax (808) 961-6553
KONA: 75-5706 Kuakini Highway, Suite 103 • Kailua-Kona, Ilawai'i 96740
(808) 329-5226 • Pax (808) 326-5663
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April 5, 2005
Constance R. Kiriu, County Clerk
County of Hawaii
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, HI 96720
Dear Ms. Kiriu:
At the Hawaii County Council meeting on March 16, 2005, I briefed the Council
Members on the funding for the various programs contained in Bill 56, which
included Hawaii County Economic Opportunity Council's LAMP Program.
Mr. George Yokoyama, HCEOC Director has requested funding directly through
the State Legislature. He will be attending the Council meeting on Wednesday,
April 6, at 9 a.m. to answer any questions regarding his program. Attached for
your information is the background and information on the program for your
review before the hearing.
I will also be present at the meeting to answer any further questions or concerns
you may have. If there are any questions, please call me at 961-8508.
Sincerely,
Billy Kenoi
Executive Assistant
Attachment
cc: Gary Safarik, Council Chair
and members of the Hawaii County Council
Comm. No.
Ref. To: es
Ref. Date APR 6- 70f15
Hawaii County i.r an Egua/ Opportunity Provider and Employer
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Hawaii County Economic Opportunity Council (HCEOC)
Rig~tt Track Program
1. Background of HCEOC
a. HCEOC is an IRS Code 501 (c) (3) designated non-profit corporation
established in May, 1965 with the overall mission of alleviation, prevention
and elimination of poverty conditions in Hawaii County.
b. To this end, of the numerous programs operated by HCEOC, education of our
children and youth, particulazly in fostering positive self-image for them to
complete their education to become responsible contributing citizens in their
adult life is directly related to proposed program.
2. Experience and Capability
The proposed Right Track Program is a combined program of presently operating
Language Arts Multicultural Program (LAMP) for school referred underachievers
in elementary schools and the Dropout Prevention Program (DOPP) for school
and probation office refereed "at-risk" students in high schools.
We submit the following exemplary outcomes of both programs, hereinafter
referred to as the Right Track Program with exceptional records of achievement,
substantiating our experience and capability in administering programs to guide
children and youth to enter the mainstream of school life, as well as, prepaze them
for adult life.
a. Track record serving more than 4,200 "at-risk" students with only 18 dropouts
and not one single student apprehended for drugs in the past 28 yeazs of
operation.
b. Track record of 28 yeazs of serving 3rd and 4d' grade underachieving students
with 80 percent success rate in raising their achievement in reading and
writing to new higher levels, to their respective age and grade levels and
higher, with long-term impact that many attain honor role in later yeazs.
3. Need for Prog_run:
a. With the wide-spreading problem of substance abuse, prevention has become
a total community effort. There is a critical need for active participation of
non-traditional service providers to help stem the tide of substance abuse. To
this end, the Right Track Program will contribute to the prevention of
substance abuse among a segment of the population namely, the students in
the selected elementary and high schools.
b. Hawaii County Problems: This county, especially East Hawaii is cursed with
the following economic calamities which definitely contribute to the increase
in social problems, such as highest percentage of substance abuse and family
violence in the entire State:
• Highest percentage of TANF/TAONF clients in the entire State.
• Highest percentage of food stamp recipients in the entire State.
• Highest unemployment rate.
• Worst job markets in the entire State.
4. Target Pouulation and Schools to be Served:
a. We will continue to serve school referred 3rd and 4m gade underachieving
students and pazents in Kapiolani and Keaau Elementary schools.
b. We will continue to serve school referred "at-risk" students and parents in
Hilo, Laupahoehoe, Honokaa, KonaWaena, and Pahoa High Schools.
c. Additional schools to be served: With the "Ice" Prevention funds, we will
serve the "high risk" students and pazents of the following elementary and
high schools:
• Elementary School: Kalanianaole, Laupahoehoe and Naalehu.
• High Schools: Waiakea, Ka'u, and Keaau.
d. Total sudents to be served: 1,200 (estimated).
e. Preference of Schools to be Served:
• Schools identified by high percentage of students on free and reduced
lunch program.
• Schools with low SAT Scores.
• Schools achieving neaz or below the "No Child Left Behind" Federal
Mandate.
f. Fina] selection of schools to be served is dependent on the support and
consent of the school principals and the Complex Superintcadent.
5. Scope of Pro ram
The Right Track Program will focus on our 28 yeazs of tested inquiry/discovery
methods of teaching to foster incentive/motivational style of learning by students
which will enhance their positive attitude and self-image with the outcomes of
independent thinkers and learners to excel in school work, as well as, to become
self-awaze of things that aze detrimental to their physical and mental well being,
providing them with staying power to remain free from substance abuse.
6. Criteria for Students to be Served:
a. High Schools:
(l) Failure in two or more subjects.
(2) Accumulated ten or more unexcused absences.
(3) Referred by the Probation Office or the School Screening Committee.
b. Elementary Schools:
(1) School referred underachieving students in the language arts, reading,
writing, and speaking.
(2) Presents a situation when home to school dialogue is critical for students
success of failure in school.
7. Obiectives:
a. High Schools:
(1) By the end of the school year, 95% of the senior clients will graduate
(2) By the end of the school year, 70% students referred will pass all their
courses necessary for promotion to next higher grade.
(3) 65% of the referred student sill have an attendance of 75% or better.
(4) 70% of the students referred will finish the yeaz without any
suspensions exceeding three (3) days.
(5) 80% of students to undergo positive changes in their attitudes towazd
self, parents, peers, and community.
(6) 70% of program pazents will improve their communication with school
counselors and teachers.
b. Elementary School:
(1) Language arts development:
• 80% of the students will gain a minimum of 2 percentile points per
year in reading comprehension based on a pre/post administration of
the SAT Diagnostic Reading.
• 80% of the students will attain 4.5 on the Stanford Achievement
Writing Assessment or gain 1 point in writing skills as measured by
the SAT Writing Assessment.
• 80% of the students will gain basic computer knowledge.
(2) Multicultural Understanding:
• 80% of the students will achieve 80% on the teacher prepared
Attitudinal Survey or gain 10% between the pre and post scores.
• 90% of the students will improve in their socialization skills by 10%
as determined by the pre/post administration of the teacher prepared
assessment.
(3) Communication:
• 80% of participants will increase positive communication with their
parents, peers and others as measured by pre-post observation rating
form.
(4) Attitudinal Chance:
• 80% of participants will demonstrate positive attitude toward self
and others as measured by pre-post observation rating form and
attitudinal questionnaire.
• 80% of participants will demonstrate ability to think and team
independently as measured by pre-mid-post observation rating.
8. Activities:
a. High School Program:
(1) Provide for individual and group consultation sessions to resolve
problems.
(2) Receive and process referrals from probation officers and school
screening committees.
(3) Assist students in obtaining information relevant to his/her success in
school and in meeting graduation requirements.
(4) Act as liaison for students working with other private and public
agencies.
(5) Keep accurate account of all services provided and the degree of its
effectiveness.
(6) Provide after-school activities and maintain communication with parents
of students.
(7) Assist in organizing parent and student groups.
(8) Plan and/or conduct mini-workshops and/.or meetings for facilitators
and parents.
(9) Prepare quarterly and annual evaluation reports.
(10) Conduct summer activities which includes the following:
• Provide in-service training for facilitators.
• Assist students in participating in productive summer activities, i.e.,
summer school, seeking jobs, volunteer services, working on future
school plans, etc.
• Hold conference with pazent and student when appropriate.
Orient potential referrals (both parent and student) for the next
school year regarding available program services.
b. Elementary School Program:
(1) Provide tutorial service during the day in DOE classroom under the
supervision of regular classroom teacher.
(2) Provide after-school services of homework guidance, oasic language
instruction, social skills enhancement activities, and multicultural
activities to reinforce language skills. By proving classroom projects
that involve students to read, write, and speak Standazd English, we will
offer opportunities to the students to improve their language skills.
(3) Development of Multicultural Awazeness and Appreciation:
Multicultural activities will be planned in order to promote acceptance
of other cultures and the understanding and appreciation of the
participants' own cultures, Strategies used will be: bibliotherapy, use of
parents, relatives, siblings, community resources and field trips. Other
strategies will include using holidays from the different cultures in
preparing lessons to provide interest, awareness and appreciation.
(4) Improve students' to become self-disciplined, self-actualizing leamers
by teaching decision making skills so that the students will develop the
ability to become independent thinkers and learners, making decisions
based on facts, logic and science by using role-playing and biliotherapy,
use of stories about substance abuse when appropriate.
(5) Provide learning activities that reinforce students' lessons learned during
the day.
(6) Build in monthly in-service workshops/meetings for the LAMP staff
with topics such as: Management techniques, teaching strategies,
learning principles.
(7) Initiate parent involvement and education opportunities for individual
parents or groups of parents at meetings. Use parents as resources,
demonstrators, chaperones, and tutors.
9. Budget: Budget is attached.
HAWAII G~t1NTY ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY COUN~~L
12-MONTH P! D FUNDING REQUEST BUDGET BRE AWN
Monthly Annual °k of Time Ice Prevention
PERSONNEL Salary Salary Reouested Funds
Deputy Director for Community Services 5,120 61,440 10.00% 6,144
* Program Supervisor- Elementary School 3,000 18,000 28.01°,6 5,042
Teacher-Kapiolani Elementary 2,138 25,656 6.19% 1,588
Teacher-Keaau Elementary 2,138 25,656 6.19% 1,588
Teacher- Kalanianaole Elementary 2,000 24,000 100.00% 24,000
Teacher-Laupahoehoe Elementary 2,000 24,000 100.00°k 24,000
Teacher -Naalehu Elementary 2,000 24,000 100.00°k 24,000
Teacher Aide -Kapiolani Elementary 1,800 21,600 13.33% 2,879
Teacher Aide-Keaau Elementary 1,]50 21,000 19.18% 4,028
Teacher Aide - Kalanianao{e Elementary 1,700 20,400 100.00°k 20,400
Teacher Aide -Laupahoehoe Elementary 1,700 20,400 100.00% 20,400
TeacherAide-Naalehu 1,700 20,400 100.00% 20,400
Program Supervisor -High School 3,000 36,000 38.74% 13,946
Facilitator- Hilo High 1,825 21,900 10.21% 2,236
Facilitator-Laupahoehoe/HonokaaHigh 1,825 21,900 10.21% 2,236
Facilitator-Pahoa High 1,825 21,900 10.21% 2,236
Facilitator - Konawanea High 1,850 22,200 10.18°h 2,280
Facilitator- Waiakea High 1,800 21,600 100.00% 21,600
Facilitator-Ka'uHigh 1,800 21,600 100.00% 21,600
Facilitator-Keaau High 1,800 21,600 100.00% 21,600
Accountant 2,655 31,860 5.00°h 1,593
Pre Audit Clerk 3,030 36,360 5.00% 1,818
Data Processing Clerk 2,350 28,200 5.009'0 1,410
Human Resource Officer 2,750 33,000 10.00°k 3,300
Total Personnel 2b0,304
• Program Supervisor for Elementary Schools (Part-time Position)
FRINGE BENEFITS
Social Security 7.65%
Unemployment Compensation 3.00°k
Temporary Disability Insurance 1.30%
Workers Compensation 4.75°k
Pension 7.00°~
Total Fringe Benefits 23.70°h b9,322
HEALTH INSURANCE - $280/month per person
Deputy Director for Community Services 280 3,360 10.00% 336
3 Teachers - Kal, Laupahoehoe, Naalehu 840 10,060 100.00% 10,080
2 Teachers -Kapiolani, Keaau 560 6,720 6.19% 418
3 Teacher Aides -Kai, Laupahoehoe, ltaalehu 840 10,080 100.00°~ 10,080
Teacher Aide -Kapiolani 280 3,360 13.33% 448
Teacher Aide -Keaau 280 3,360 19.18°h 644
Program Supervisor- High School 280 3,360 38.74% 1,302
3 facilitators -Keaau, Waiakea, Ka'u 840 10,080 100.00°,6 10,080
3 Facilitators - Laupahoe/Honokaa, Pahoa, Hib 840 10,080 10.21% 1,029
1 Facilitator-Konawaena 280 3,360 10.18% 342
Accountant 280 3,360 5.00°k 168
Pre Audit Clerk 280 3,360 5.00% 168
Data Processing Clerk 280 3,360 5.00°h 168
Human Resource Officer 280 3,360 10.00°h 336
Total Health Insurance 3b,b97
OTHER COSTS
Program Supplies - 13 schools 5,000
PhysicallDrug Testing - 10 employees X $110 1,100
Mileage Reimbursement 2,500
Telephone - t 3 schools 3,800
Printing & Publication 8,000
Data Processing 2,000
Audit Fee 4,000
Insurance 4,000
Postage 477
Utilities 1, 000
Staff Training 1,000
Vehicle Maintenance & License 500
Vehicle Gas & Oil 1,000
Lease/Rental of Space 500
Repairs & Maintenance 100
Total Other Costs 34,777
TOTAL FUNDING REQUESTED 380.000
HAWAII CnUNTY ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY COUP'^•IL
12-MONTH F )D FUNDING REQUEST BUDGET BRE OWN
Monthly Annual % of Time Other Ice Prevention
PERSONNEL Saiarv Salary Requested Funds Funds
Deputy Director for Community Services 5,120 61,440 10,00% 55,296 8,144
` Program Supervisor-Elementary School 3,000 18,000 28.01% 12,958 5,042
Teacher-Kapiolani Elementary 2,138 25,656 6.19% 24,068 1,588
Teacher-Keaau Elementary 2,138 25,658 8.19°h 24,068 1,588
Teacher- Kalanianaole Elementary 2,000 24,000 100.00% 0 24,000
Teacher -Laupahoehoe Elementary 2,000 24,000 100.00% 0 24,000
Teacher-Naalehu Elementary 2,000 24,000 100.00% 0 24,000
Teacher Aide-Kapiolani Elementary 1,800 21,600 13.33% 18,722 2,879
Teacher Aide-Keaau Elementary 1,750 21,000 19.18% 16,973 4,028
Teacher Aide - Kalanianaole Elementary 1,700 20,400 100.00% 0 20,400
Teacher Aide-Laupahoehoe Elementary 1,700 20,400 100.00% 0 20,400
TeacharAide-Naalehu 1,700 20,400 100.00% 0 20,400
Program Supervisor -High School 3,000 36,000 38.74% 22,054 13,946
Facilitator- Hilo High 1,825 21,900 10.21% 19,664 2,236
Facilitator- Laupahoehoe/Honokaa High 1,825 21,900 10.21% 19,664 2,238
Facilitator- Pahoa High 1,825 21,900 10.21% 19,664 2,236
Faciltator- Konawanea High 1,850 22,200 10.18% 19,939 2,280
Facilitator- Waiakea High 1,800 21,600 100.00% 0 21,800
Facilitator-Ka'uHigh 1,800 21,600 100.00% 0 21,800
Facilitator- Keaau High 1,800 21,600 100.00% D 21,600
Accountant 2,655 31,860 5.00% 30,267 1,593
Pre Audit Clerk 3,030 38,380 5.00% 34,542 1,818
Data Processing Clerk 2,350 28,200 5.00% 26,790 1,410
Human Resource Officer 2,750 33,000 10.00% 700 3.300
Total Personnel 374,369 260,304
• Program Supervisor for Elementary Schools (Part-time Position)
FRINGE BENEFITS
Social Security 7.65°h
Unemployment Compensation 3.00°k
Temporary Disability Insurance 1.30%
Worker's Compensation 4.75%
Pension 7.00%
Total Fringe Benefits 23.70°~ 88,725 69,522
HEALTH INSURANCE - $280/month per person
Deputy Director for Community Services 280 3,360 10.00% 3,024 338
3 Teachers - Ke1, Laupahoehoe, Naalehu 840 10,080 100.00% 0 10,080
2 Teachers -Kapiolani, Keaau 580 8,720 6.19% 6,304 418
3 Teacher Aides -Kai, Laupahoehoe, Naalehu 840 10,080 100.00% 0 10,080
Teacher Aida -Kapiolani 280 3,360 13.33% 2,912 448
TeacharAide -Keaau 280 3,360 19.18% 2,716 844
Program Supervisor -High School 280 3,360 38.74% 2,058 1,302
3 Facilitators -Keaau, Waiakea, Ka'u 840 10,080 100.00% 0 10,080
3 Facilitators - LaupahoelHOnokaa, Pahoa, Hib 840 10,080 10.21% 9,051 1,029
1 Facilitator-Konawaena 280 3,360 10.18% 3,018 342
Accountant 280 3,360 5.00°~ 3,192 168
Pre Audit Clerk 280 3,360 5.00% 3,192 168
Data Processing Clerk 280 3,360 5.00% 3,192 166
Human Resource Officer 280 3,360 10.00% x,024 3ii6
Total Health Insurance 41,683 35,697
OTHER COSTS
Program Supplies - 13 schools 7,635 5,000
Physical/Drug Testing - 10 employees X $110 200 1,100
Mileage Reimbursement 4,150 2,500
Telephone - 13 schools 3,000 3,600
Printing & Publication 2,500 8,000
Data Processing 1,850 2,000
Audit Fee 1,400 4,000
Insurance 4,250 4,000
Postage 309 477
Utilities 2,300 1,000
Staff Training 1,700 1,000
Vehicle Maintenance & License 2,000 500
Vehicle Gas 8 Oil 2,000 1,000
Lease/Rental of Space 2,800 500
Repairs & Maintenance 7~ ?Q
Total Other Costs 36,594 34,777
TOTAL FUNDING REQUESTED 541.371 380.000