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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0478.000 2010-2012 William P. Kenoi ' . .�:. \ y1,;;, � Nancy D eCrrawford Mayor ' +:�1�� '~'r Deanna S. Sako • •if � �•;w�'��`_ Deputy Director cs• .d . County of Hawaii Finance Department 25 Aupuni Street,Suite 2103 • Hilo,Hawai`i 96720 (808)961-8234 • Fax(808)961-8569 November 22, 2011 Dominic Yagong, Council Chair and .� �o Members of the Hawaii County Council Hawaii County Council N 25 Aupuni Street -71c, Hilo, Hawaii 96720 =eve Re: Operating p 9 Bud et g U1 — The State of Hawaii Department of Health, Family Health Services Division is providing Federally derived funds of$200,000 to support the Prosecuting Attorney's office's implementation of the evidence-based Teen Outreach Program in Hawaii County. The goal of this program is to develop the positive potential of teens, with the intended results of less risk-taking behaviors such as violence, school failure and teen pregnancy. Enclosed is a resolution to authorize the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the State of Hawaii Department of Health for this grant. Also enclosed is a bill for an ordinance amending the Operating Budget by appropriating this $200,000 Hawaii Teen Outreach Program (HITOP) Grant award. If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to call Nancy Kelly of the Prosecuting Attorney's office at 934-3315. 1÷t Nancy Crawford Director of Finance Enc. cc: Prosecuting Attorney (Pe&. 141 1t ; �3��1 1s ) c178? Comm. No. Ref. To: F" Ref. Date NV 22 2011 Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Form #: B-52 7/18/91 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DEPARTMENT: Prosecuting Attorney DATE: 9/12/11 STAFF CONTACT: Nancy Kelly PHONE: 934-3315 A. REQUEST: 1) Requesting a resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the State Department of Health to receive funds for the for to implement the Hawaii Teen Outreach Program in Hawaii County. 2) Requesting a bill for an ordinance to appropriate $200,000 for Hawaii Teen Outreach Program (HITOP). B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED): The Hawaii Department of Health, Family Health Services Division received a grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to implement the evidence-based Teen Outreach Program in Hawaii County. The Prosecuting Attorney's office has agreed to implement the project throughout the island which will develop positive potential of teens leading to more success and less risk-taking behaviors like teen violence, school failure and teen pregnancy. Total funding for the four year program is $560000. 9�1+�11 `-J'to,ppo 1�cr'Itlly -f i (gc/n sro,oao r,rr /144ci Ku1y -ge (-7 :\i'L)k SIGNED: DATE: Department Head GRANT SUMMARY (Supplement to B-52, Request for Council Action) Type of Grant Appropriation being requested: (New or an additional appropriation) ® New(for this fiscal year period). OR n Additional appropriation(to an existing grant); Is a draft agreement attached? Has the original grant notification been transmitted to ❑ Yes ®No Council? ❑ Yes ❑ No Name of Grant Program: HITOP Grantor: State of Hawai`i Department of Health Family Health Services Division County Grantee Department or Agency: Prosecuting Attorney County Grantee Contact Person: Nancy Kelly Phone Number: 934-3315 Amount of Grant: $200,000 Grant Period (Commencement& Completion): 10/1/11 —9/30/12 Purpose of Grant: To receive funds for implementation of the Hawai`i Teen Outreach Program in Hawai`i County. County Match required?: ❑ Yes ® No If yes, Matching Amount? Budgeted in account# : In-kind? Explain: Explanation: County's personnel requirements: Amount of new position(s)? Qty: 1 Permanent: ❑ Temporary: ®, Duration: duration of grant period Full-time: ❑ Part-time: ®, Time Element: Qty: Contractual: ❑ Explain: Explanation: We anticipate hiring a part-time clerk position to handle processing of grant related expenditures and to collect and enter project data. Additional Comments about Grant: HITOP will implement the Missouri based Teen Outreach Program curriculum in all districts of Hawai`i County with participation of a minimum of 20 teen"clubs"by 2014. The targeted age group is youth ages 15-19. B-52 Grant Summary Form