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Family Services Department. FY 2014-15 Budget Worksession July 14, 2014. Presentation Outline. Organization Chart Proposed FY 2014-15 Budget Accomplishments Budget Challenges Summary. Organization Chart. Department Director Lonnie C. Bell, Jr., Director.
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Family ServicesDepartment FY 2014-15 Budget Worksession July 14, 2014
Presentation Outline • Organization Chart • Proposed FY 2014-15 Budget • Accomplishments • Budget Challenges • Summary
Organization Chart Department Director Lonnie C. Bell, Jr., Director Citizens’ Commission for Children Tyra Witsell Consumer Fraud Carlos Morales Fiscal & Operational Support Yolanda Brown Head Start Sonya Hill (acting) Youth & Family Services Tracey Salem, PhD FAMILY SERVICES DEPARTMENT • Citizen Resource & Outreach Community Action Cliff Thomas (acting) Cooperative Extension Richard Tyson, PhD Neighborhood Pres. & Rev. Lavon Williams, JD Regional History Center Sara Van Arsdel
Presentation Outline PRESENTATION OUTLINE • Organization Chart • Proposed FY 2014-15 Budget • Accomplishments • Budget Challenges • Summary
Proposed FY 2014-15 Budget Budget by Funding Sources $65.9 Million 58%
Proposed FY 2014-15 Budget General Fund Only
Presentation Outline PRESENTATION OUTLINE • Organization Chart • Proposed FY 2014-15 Budget • Accomplishments • BudgetChallenges • Summary
Accomplishments PRESENTATION OUTLINE • The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) provided almost 9,500 energy assistance at no additional cost to the County • The Veterans’ Service Program provided walk-in appointments to assist veterans valued at $24M • Consumer Fraud processed over 1,100 cases
Accomplishments PRESENTATION OUTLINE • Regional History Center has enrolled almost 600 participants in their summer camp program • Youth and Family Services won the Florida Award of Excellence for residential and non residential services • Cooperative Extension received over 24,000 volunteer hours valued at over $450K
Accomplishments PRESENTATION OUTLINE • Head Start Federal Review in February indicated that the CLASS scores are in the highest 10% of the nation. This was compared with 359 Head Start programs across the United States • Community Action hosted the State wide Florida Association of Community Action Conference • Crisis & Family Assistance provided over 5,000 clients with assistance
Accomplishments PRESENTATION OUTLINE • The After School Zone celebrated another award winning year and have served almost 13,000 participants this school year • The Neighborhood Center for families (NCFs) served over 16,000 clients • The CCC received a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition from Congresswoman Corrine Brown for outstanding and invaluable services to the community
Accomplishments PRESENTATION OUTLINE • Neighborhood Preservation and Revitalization awarded $383K in grant funds to 71 organizations • Neighborhood Preservation and Revitalization attended almost 200 community meetings • Neighborhood Preservation and Revitalization logged over 1,000 hours of citizen volunteer hours
Presentation Outline PRESENTATION OUTLINE • Organization Chart • Proposed FY 2014-15 Budget • Accomplishments • Budget Challenges • Summary
Budget Challenges • Federal /State Appropriations Remain Uncertain • Demand for Services Remain High
Budget Challenges • Federal /State Appropriations Uncertain • Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program Grant (LIHEAP) • Emergency Shelter and Residential Group Care Grant (GOV)
Budget Challenges Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program Grant (LIHEAP) $Millions $5.4M $3.1M
Budget Challenges Emergency Shelter and Residential Group Care Grant (GOV) • Federal Grant that is passed through the Florida Department of Children and Families • In 1998 Legislative action mandated privatization • Orange County has a statutory exemption – “Carve Out” • Legislative Session in 2014 wanted to repeal the “Carve Out” language
Budget Challenges • Demand for Services Remain High • Crisis and Family Assistance • Neighborhood Center for Families (NCF)
Budget Challenges Crisis and Long-Term Assistance Fiscal Year
Budget Challenges Crisis and Long-Term Assistance Fiscal Year
Budget Challenges Crisis and Long-Term Assistance Fiscal Year
Budget Challenges Citizens’ Commission for Children $17.4M $15.7M $15.3M $13.3M $13.3M $12.7M $12M $12M $12M $Millions
Budget Challenges Citizens’ Commission for Children NCF Clients Served Fiscal Year
Presentation Outline PRESENTATION OUTLINE • Organization Chart • Proposed FY 2014-15 Budget • Accomplishments • Budget Challenges • Summary
Summary • Federal /State Appropriations Remain Uncertain • Demand for services remain high
Neighborhood Grants • Reduction in the Wall Grant from $300K to $100K • Remainder of funds are transferred to: • Youth Sports Enhancement Grant • $150K • Sustainability Grant • $50K
Family ServicesDepartment FY 2014-15 Budget Worksession July 14, 2014