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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0904.000 2010-2012 .-J�tvfoF; Nancy E. Crawford William P. Kenoi `p :. �6i; Mayor , Director Deanna S. Sako +r:; Deputy Director County of Hawaii Finance Department 25 Aupuni Street,Suite 2103 • Hilo,Hawai`i 96720 (808)961-8234 • Fax(808)961-8569 October 30, 2012 Dominic Yagong Council Chair and Members of the Hawai`i County Council Hawai`i County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 Re: Agreement with Hawai`i Island Public Schools The Hawai`i County Prosecuting Attorney's Office has agreed to implement the Hawai`i Teen Outreach Program (HITOP) with funding provided by the State Department of Health, Family Health and Human Services Division, Maternal and Child Health Branch. Resolution 192-11, adopted on December 21, 2011, allowed the Mayor to enter into an agreement to accept this grant. In order to proceed with the implementation of the HITOP program, it will be necessary to enter into agreements between public high schools on Hawai`i Island and the County of Hawai`i. Enclosed is a resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into agreements with public high schools throughout Hawai`i Island in order to implement the HITOP program. If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to call Nancy Kelly from the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney at 934-3315. 64,7274417sti Nancy Crawford Director of Finance Enc. cc: Prosecuting Attorney ' < tS. �j)-1 ��.> Comm. No. C/ CI L Ref. To: Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Ref. Date C 3 1012 Form #: B-52 7/18/91 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DEPARTMENT: Prosecutor's Office DATE: 10/29/12 STAFF CONTACT: Nancy Kelly PHONE: 934-3315 A. REQUEST: Approval authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with public high schools on Hawaii Island to pilot establishment of HITOP (Hawaii Island Teen Outreach Program) clubs. B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED): The Prosecuting Attorney's federally funded HITOP project requires formation of"clubs" to implement the Wyman Institute Teen Outreach Program curriculum. We seek to pilot the project in high schools beginning January 2013. Club facilitators will implement the Wyman Center, Inc. Teen Outreach Program curriculum. The program aims to develop the positive potential of teens with the intended result of less risk-taking behaviors such as violence, school failure, and teen pregnancy. i / (0/1 Vj1(. 0 /SIGNED: '` DATE: 10/29/12 Department Head