Okaloosa County BOCC — July 1, 2014 — OCSO LETF Request - Bridgeway — reading text

OKALOOSA COUNTY LETF APPLICATION PROGRAM INFORMATION Program Title: Treatment Alternatives for Safer Communities (TASC) Intervention Program Name/ Title of Contact: [Dan Cobbs, MPA , FACHE, Chief Executive Officer Address: 137 Hospital Drive Phone: 850-833-7512 City « Zip Code: Ft. Walton Beach, 32548 Fax: 850-833-7443 Total Program Budget: | 52,808.00 E-mail: mcox@bridgeway.org Program is: New New Renewal [ | ent $20,060 At) If renewal, circle number of years this program has been funded thru LETF? APPLICANT AGENCY INFORMATION of *vegi] 9 — Applicant Agency Legal Name: Bridgeway Center, Inc. Program Name: Treatment Alternatives for Safer Communities (TASC) Intervention Program Main Administrative Address: 137 Hospital Drive City & State: Ft. Walton Beach Zip Code: 32548 Telephone Number: 850-833-7512 Website: www.bridgewaycenter.org Fax Number: 850-833-7443 CEO/Executive Director: Dan Cobbs, MPA , FACHE, Chief Executive Officer Office Phone Number: 850-833-7512 E-mail Address: mcox@bridgeway.org Federal Identification Number: 59-1278085 LETF CATEGORY (Place an “X” to the left of one program area for which you Intend to Apply): HOUSNO L. Crime Prevention 2, Drug Abuse Prevention/Education 3. Safe Neighborhood 4, School Resource Officer 3. Other Law Enforcement Purpose (specify below) PROPOSED PROGRAM INFORMATION L. Program Summary (1-3 sentences): Provide an overview of program services, The Treatment Alternatives for Safer Communities (TASC) Intervention Program screens, assesses, and refers youth in Okaloosa County when referred by the Department of Juvenile Justice. OJJ uses the Positive Achievement Change tool to determine a need for referral to TASC. The TASC evaluator determines appropriate levels of substance abuse treatment. These services are provided at no cost to the youth, the court, or fo The Department of Juvenile Justice. 2. Program Purpose (1-3 sentences): Please identify the services, target population and how many will be served while completing the following statement. The purpose of this program is... To serve youth currently on probation, in a diversion program, or in a detention center, and under the age of nineteen. TASC assessments result in referrals for treatment services. They link at risk youth and their families to services in the community. They conduct groups in the DJJ setting on HIV and Cannabis Youth Treatment, using Evidence Based Practice (EBP). EBP is science/research proven techniques for the "best client outcomes.” 3. Proposed use of LETF proceeds: Please identify the proposed use(s) of LETF proceeds and specify how it fulfills the statutorily authorized uses set forth in Section 932.7055, Florida Statutes. These proceeds shall not be utilized to meet normal operating needs of the applicant agency/organization. The TASC Program receives approximately 475 DJJ referrals a year. TASC counselors work as part of the DJJ team and attend every court hearing by the designated County judge in Crestview and Fort Walton Beach. The LETF funds would be used for the intervention of substance abuse and drug use education and as provided in Section 932.7055, Florida Statutes. Funds would specifically be utilized for the critical intervention of continued substance use and abuse by youths in the community, to increase compliance. Educational materials address substance use or abuse. 4, Has your agency received funding from LETF within the last three (3) years? (if yes, identify the source of that funding, when it was received and the dollar amount that the agency has received). NO 5. Have you applied for funding for this program from any other entity or agency? (If yes, identify the source from which the finding was sought, the dollar amount requested from the source and provide the outcome of that application). BCI redirected Substance Abuse/Mental Health (SAMH) contract funded monies from other SAMH programs to continue to provide screening, assessment, referral services, other liaison, and group services to operate TASC. This proactive action by BCI was taken when DJJ discontinued direct funding to maintain the services in 2004. Upon completing this application in its entirety, please read the following statement and affix your signature accordingly. Ihave read, fully understand and agree to be bound by Okaloosa County’s Operating Procedures for Law Enforcement Trust Fund and applicable state statutes. [ have completed this application fully and accurately and have not misrepresented any information contained herein. I certify that the requested funds will be used for the purposes set forth in this application and in conformity with Florida law. Lagree to submit proper supporting documentation within ninety (90) days of expending the LETF proceeds, which establishes that such proceeds were expended for the purposes they were approved and in conformity with Florida law. I further agree that should I fail to provide such documentation within the specified time period, [ will be responsible for reimbursing Okaloosa County for the amounts received. ee 1G rane 201 Signatuyé of Applicant Date of Application doyee Kiser Print Namé of Applicant OFFICIAL USE ONLY I, Larry R. Ashley, do hereby certify that the aforementioned request for LETF proceeds is in compliance with Section 932.7055, Florida Statutes, YZ, d Sheriff Larry. Ashley (/- Board of County Commissioners: Approved/Disapproved Date: Amouat approved: $