Okaloosa County BOCC — October 6, 2015 — LETF Request

(a _ Sheriff s o Headguarters: 50 Znd Street, S‘hzlmar Florida 325 9Q"1“"34 e e Phone: (850) 651-7410, Email: Sheriff@sheriff-okaloosa org LAshigyb O, 'a?oomfloumy September 29, 2015 ‘Agenda request”;LETF disbursement request October 6th 2015 ‘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. Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office, $5000.00 2. Greyhound Pets of America Emerald Coast, $1,200.00 3. Dr. Martin Luther King Celebration Committee of Okaloosa County, $2,000.00 Total disbursement request: $8,200.00 The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office is accredited by the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation “The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office provides equal access and equal opportunity in employment and services and does not discriminate” e ?R@GRAM HNF@WATK@N | Program Title: Mew Leash on Life (NLOL) : Namel Txtle of Contact Lois Phillips, VP Greyhound Pets of America Emerald Coast (GPAEC) Addres I _203 ‘Muirfi eid CVYW ]P'hone~ o 850-865 2887 Clty Zip Code: " INiceville FL 32578 | Faxe Total Program Budget. 1$10,000 E-mail: * | grants@gpaec.com Program is: 1 New 13(.. Renewal D ‘gzt:::sx:ed: $1 200 If renewal, circle number of years this program has been funded thyu LETF? 4 4 Vear ] APPLICANT AGENCY INFORMATION Applicant Agency Legal Name: Emerald Coast Greyhound Adoption dba Greyhound Pets of America Emerald Coast Program Name: New Leash on Life Main Administrative Address: PO Box 64 City & State: Gonzalez FL Zip Code: 32560 Telephone lenber: 850-268-2010 Fax Number: Websimrwww.gpaéc.com CEO/Executive Director: Cathy Sirester Office Phone Number: §50-868-2010 E-mail Address: grants@gpaec.com Federal Identification Number: 58-3520303 LETF CATEGORY (Place an “X” 1o the left of one program area for which you Intend to Apply): 1. Crime Prevention 2. Drug Abuse Prevention/Education 3. Safe Neighborhood Re-entry program of DOG makes safer neighbors of prior inmates 4. School Resource Officer (0RO 5. Other Law Enforcement Purpose (specify below) PROPOSED PROGRAM INFORMATION N Program Summary (1-3 sentences) Provide an-overview of program services. Partnered with the Okaloosa Corrections Institution Work Camp, we provide retired racing greyhounds for the New Leash {on Life (NLOL) program. Under the guidance of a professional frainer, inmates learn 1o frain the dogs io pass the Canine Good Citizen test. After graduation, the dogs are available for adoption. e v 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... The NLOL program makes the greyhounds more adoptable. it teaches the inmates important life and job skills such as | empathy, responsibility, and marketable skills that can be successiully used upon their release back into society. Ultimately NLOL is intended 1o reduce recidivism among the population of inmates at the work camp, making them better equipped | o live again in society upon their release. 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. GPAEC is currently funding NLOL from the organizational budget. We are sharing vehicles, volunteers; and funds. Htis our long-term goal for NLOL fo be self-sustaining and not potentially take away funds or materials from our main mission of finding loving adoptive homes for retired greyhounds. LETF funding would be used to pay for the required supplies and literature. These include Program Manuals, training folders, books for the inmates to read, Canine Good Citizen test forms, fraffic ones, long-ines (leashes), freats