Okaloosa County BOCC — October 7, 2014 — LETF Oct 7 — reading text

stag? =) _Larry Ashley, Okaloosa County Sheriff ecssraartsrantnesn ash sibanacen is Headquarters: 50 2°4 Street, Shalimar Florida 32579-1734 | Phone: (850) 651-7410, Email: Sheriff@sheriff-okaloosa org September 23, 2014 Agenda request: LETF disbursement request; October 7", 2014 To: Mr. Ernie Padget, County Administrator From: Sean T. Lynch, Inspector, OCSO Re: Law Enforcement Trust Fund Request board consideration of trust fund disbursement in support of: 1. Parental Involvement (via S4P Synergy), $3,500.00 Total disbursement request: $3,500.00 The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office is accredited by the Coromission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation “The Okaloosa County Sheriffs Office provides equal access and equal opportunity in employment and services and does not discriminate” OKALOOSA COUNTY LETF APPLICATION PROGRAM INFORMATION Program Title: Parental Involvement Name/ Title of Contact: | Veronica Prim/Executive Director Address: 24 Bass Ave SW Phone: (850) 362-6977 City ° Zip Code: FWB, FL 32548 Fax: (850) 833-3005 Total Program Budget: | $7,350.00 E-mail: s4psynergy@striving.gccoxmail.com J . New Renewal | Amount $ Program is: C lv] Requested: $Z,350:00-—F 4 If renewal, circle number of years this program has been funded thru LETF? More PF APPLICANT AGENCY INFORMATION Applicant Agency Legal Name: S4P Synergy Inc Program Name: Parental Involvement Main Administrative Address: 24 Bass Ave SW City & State: FWB, FL Zip Code: 32548 Telephone Number: (850) 362-6977 Fax Number: (850) 833-3005 Website: www.strivinghome.org CEO/Executive Director: Veronica Prim Office Phone Number: (850) 362-6977 E-mail Address: s4osynergy@striving.gocoxmail.com Federal Identification Number: 59-3676322 LETF CATEGORY (Place an “X” to the left of one program area for which you Intend to Apply): OO 1. Crime Prevention 2. Drug Abuse Prevention/Education 3. Safe Neighborhood 4. School Resource Officer 5. Other Law Enforcement Purpose (specify below) PROPOSED PROGRAM INFORMATION 1. Program Summary (1-3 sentences)? Provide an overview of program services, S4P Synergy is a 501 (c) 3 Community Development Corporation. The Mission is improving and enhancing the lives of children, families, and senior citizens through education, benevolence and life enrichment programs. Education is to assist students achieve Academic through Mentoring, Parental Involvement and Life Enrichment Programs; Benevolence is provide low income and homeless with assistance with Medicine, Food, Rent, Utilities, and Life Enrichment program to enhance and bring comfort to the lives of under-privileged Children and Senior Citizens. 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... is to make our neighborhoods safer, and reduce crime by making at-risk and retained students, that attend the Okaloosa Academy Charter School, more acadernically and socially successful through Parental Involvement. Research has shown that children whose parents are involved in their lives are less likely to use drugs, have disciplinary problems, or get involved in criminal activity, Studies further shows that the more intensely parents are involved in their children's learning; ‘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. : Kickoff and Graduation Events @ Academy with students, parerits, and teachérs (100 studerits + 200 parents + 50 teachers = 350 people X $6 = $2100 X 2 Events = $4,200) teachers @ Academy incentive administrative supplies (59 feachers X $7 per month X 9 months) = $3,150. Total Sponsorship = $7,350. These events provided the greatest result in building rapport between the students, the teachers and the school. The parents and students are briefed on the program and then we eat a meal together. Strange maybe .... But itworks. 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), Yes funding has been received. Dates are as follows: 02/28/2041 ($3,500) 02/13/2012 ($3,500) and 01/15/2013 ($3,690) 5. Have you applied for funding for this program from any other entity or agency? (If yes, identify the source from which the funding was sought, the dollar amount requested from the source and provide the outcome of that application). Funding was requested for additional 200 students at Okaloosa Academy that will supply for the next two years. Funds requested is $37,800.00. The outcome of that grant is unknown at this time rather we will receive funding. Upon completing this application in its entirety, please read the following statement and affix your signature accordingly. I have read, fully understand and agree to be bound by Okaloosa County’s Operating Procedures for Law Enforcement Trust Fund and applicable state statutes. I 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. I agree 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, I will be responsible for reimbursing Okaloosa County for the amounts received. aan (hy UA Yue 09/16/2014 Signature of Applicant Date of Application Veronica Prim Print Name 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. — Ale Sheriff Larry R. Ashley -£ Board of County Commissioners: Approved/Disapproved Date: Amount approved: $ 3 06/07/20! ia/THU | ‘14 AM BAX No, P, 001 S4P Synergy, Inc. "Working Together To Build A Stronger Comm unity* 24 Bass Avenue SW, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 P.O. Box 1626 - Fort Walton Beach, FL 32549 Office: (850) 362-6977 Fax: (850) 833-3005 Email: s4psynergy@striving.gccoxmail.com DATE S16, 2014 TO: OCSO ATTN: ADMINISTRATIVE BUREAU CHIEF FR.OM: LIN MACK, S4P SYNER.GY INC. (CRIME PREVENTION) Dear Major JD Peacock, fe 604-304 Attached is our request for confiscated funds to support the Okaloosa County Academy Parental Involvement program. Thank you, Lin Mack Executive Director S4P Synergy Inc Confidentiality Notice: ‘The documents accompanying this fax transmission may contain confidential information. All information transmitted is intended only for the use of the above named recipient. Lf you are not the named recipient, you are not authorized to read, disclose, distribute or take any action in reliance on the information, and any action other than immediately delivery to the named recipient is strictly prohibited. If you have received this fax in exrox, do not read the information, and please immediately notify the sender by telephone to arrange for a return of the original documents. If you are the named recipient you are not authorized to reveal any of this information to any other unauthorized person, and are hereby instructed to destroy the information when no longer needed. Original will be sent if requested or required And the King will answer and say to them, ‘Assuredly I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least these My brethren, you did it to Me.’ Matthew 25:40 Received Time Aug, 7. 2014 10:52AM No. 3046 AUG/OT/2014/THU 10:14 AM FAX No. P. 002 REQUEST FOR FUNDING FROM OKALOOSA COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND (Note: This funding must meet the criteria of F.S. 932.7055, paras. (5)(c) 1. through 3., i.e., drug treatment, drug abuse education, crime prevention, Gr safe neighborhoods, or other law enforcement purposes.) (Copy attached) Organization_S4P Synergy Inc Contact Person__Lin Mack Title_Executive Director Phone_(850)362-6977 Contact Email s4psynergy@striving.gecoxmail.com_ if a Non-Profit, Type and No. 501(C)3, EIN 59-3676322 Street Address_24 Bass Ave SW, FWB. FL 32548 City/State/Zip_FWB, FL 32548 Amount Requested: $ 7,350 _ List the specific expenses in the areas of Drug Treatment, Drug Abuse Education, Crime Prevention, Safe Neighborhoads, or Other Law Enforcement Purposes that these funds will be used and sign the Certification: (You may attach additional correspondence you deem appropriate if more space required) The objective of our program is to make our neighborhoods safer, and reduce crime by making at-risk and retained students, that attend the Okaloosa Academy Charter School, more academically and socially successful through Parental Involvement. Research has shown that children whose parents are involved in their lives are less likely to use drugs, have disciplinary problems, or get involved in criminal activity. Studies further shows that the more intensely parents are involved in their children’s learning; the more beneficial are the achievement affects. This holds true for all types of parental involvement in children's learning and for all ages of students. Our Parental Involvement Program at Choctawhatchee High School was highly successful for 4 years and was lauded by principals and teachers. Our Parental Involvement program mirrors a highly successful program at Granger High School in Washington State and our program has proven to be just as successful. In light of this knowledge, we are again asking for your support of the Parental Involvement Program at the Okaloosa Academy in its entirety. All of the teachers who participate in this program are volunteers, therefore we desire to provide administrative support (paper, dry erase markers, etc) each month to each teacher as well as a “Kick-off dinner and Graduation dinner for the teachers, students, and the students’ family. The sole purpose of the “Kick-off and Graduation Dinner’ is to establish a lasting rapport between the student, the parents, and the teacher/school, This rapport proved invaluable at Granger HS with Granger students excelling academically as well as going from the “highest” crime rate to the lowest crime rate. (Please see attachments). Budget: Kickoff and Graduation Events @ Academy with students, parents, and teachers (100 students + 200 parents + 50 teachers = 350 people X $6 = $2100 X 2 Events = $4,200) teachers @ Academy incentive administrative supplies (59 teachers X $7 per month X 9 months) = $3,150. Total Sponsorship = $7,350. These events provided the greatest result in building rapport between the students, the teachers and the school. The parents and students are briefed on the program and then we eata meal together. Strange maybe .... But it works. I certify that the requested Florida Contraband Forfeiture Funds Monies received from the Okaloosa County State Forfeiture Fund will be used for the above purposes. I further acknowledge that within 60 days of funds receipt, | will provide an accounting for such monies to the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office for documentation purposes (to include copies of receipts as applicable). Printed Name__LigMack Title__Executive Director Signature. Ce Date_8/6/2014 (Submit this form to: Administrative Bureau Chief, Okaloosa County Sheriff, 1250 N. Eglin Pkwy, Shalimar, FL32579- 1234 or FAX to 850-609-3048, ATTN: Administrative Bureau Chief} For OCSO Use Only: Approved/Disapproved By Date (Sheriff or Designee} , Date to Board of County Commissioners. Board Action: Approved/Disapproved Date: Amount: $