Okaloosa County BOCC — February 16, 2016 — LETF Dispursement request 02.16.2016

Sheriff _Larry Ashley, Okaloosa County Sheriff Headgquarters: 50 224 Street, Shalimar Florida 32579-1234 Phone: (850) 651-7410, Email: Sheriff@sheriff-okaloosa org February 9", 2016 Agenda request: LETF disbursement request; February 16th, 2016 To: Mr. John Hofstad, County Administrator From: Sean T. Lynch, Inspector, OCSO Re: Law Enforcement Trust Fund Request board consideration of trust fund disbursement in support of: 1. Opportunity Place, Inc., $5,000.00 Total disbursement request: $5,000.00 The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office is accredited by the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation W5 < The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office provides equal access and equal ~ opportunity in employment and services and does not discriminate” Program Title: Opportunity Place, Inc. Name/Title of Debra McDaniel, Executive Director Contact: Address: 305 Lovejoy Rd Phone: 850-659-3190 City+Zip Code: Fort Walton Beach, 32548 Fax: n/a Total Program $250,000 E-Mail: debra@opifwb.org Budget: N New “yes” Renewal “no” | Amount $5,000.0fl( A& Program is: Requested: M APPLICANT AGENCY INFORMATION Applicant Agency Legal Name: Opportunity Place, Inc. Program Name: Temporary Emergency Shelter for Women and Families Main Administrative Address: 305 Lovejoy Road City & State: Fort Walton Beach, FL Zip Code: 32548 Telephone Number: 850-659-3190 Fax Number: n/a Website: http://www.opifwb.org/ CEO/Executive Director: Debra McDaniel Office Phone Number: 850-659-3190 E-mail Address: debra@opifwb.org Federal Identification Number: 47-4430285 1 4 FT CATEGORY (Place an “X” to the left of one program area for which you Intent to Apply): L Crime Prevention Drug Abuse Prevention/Education School Resource Officer il 2. 3. Safe Neighborhood 4 5 Other Law Enforcement Purpose “specify below” PROPOSED PROGRAM INFORMATION 1. Pro gram Summary (1-3 sentences): provide an overview of program services. Opportunity Place, Inc. is a temporary emergency shelter for women and families who are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness - oftentimes at no fault of their own. Most are homeless due to job loss, family abandonment, domestic abuse, medical debt or other life changes. 2. Pro gram P urpose (1-3 sentences): Please identify the services, target population and how many will be served while completing the following statement. The purpose of Opportunity Place Inc. is to provide temporary emergency shelter for women and families from Okaloosa and neighboring counties. Atany given time, 30-36 individuals (of which more than 55% are typically children) reside at the Shelter. The total # served per year exceeds 160. Through our program, women and families, who might otherwise be on the streets or a statistic, receive safe and secure housing; case management services to include needs assessments, formation of Personal Development Plans, resumes, budgets, and assists securing sustainable employment, affordable housing, transportation, childcare and medical, mental and emotional services. They are connected to mainstream, community, faith-based and public resources and services. 3 PI‘OpOSGd use of LETF proceeds: Please identify the proposed uses(s) of LETF process and specify how it fulfills the statutorily authorized uses set forth in Section 932.7055, Florida Statutes. These proceeds shall not be utilize3d to meet normal operating needs of the applicant agency/organization. This program meets the required Florida Statutes by helping to reduce crime by providing safe and secure temporary emergency housing for women and families who might otherwise be living on the streets, in their cars, etc., (some of whom come from domestic violence situations). This program further helps reduce drug abuse and helps with education by helping clients find sustainable employment and substance abuse programs; enrolling children in education programs and connecting clients to community resources. 4. Has your agency received funding from LETF