Item R08
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: April 17, 2002
Division:
District 1
Bulk Item: Yes
No
Department: Commissioner Dixie M. Spehar
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Approval for correction of typographic error in Service Groups Criteria presented by the Human
Services Review Committee 2/13/02
ITEM BACKGROUND:
The criteria will be revised to read:
2. Annual unqualified audit for organizations that expend OVER $300,000.
PREVIOUS REVELANT BOCC ACTION:
BOCC approved the Criteria for Funding at the 2/13/02 meeting
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Upon approval, please send correction to Alexsandra Leto, Chair of the Human Services Advisory
Board.
TOTAL COST:
BUDGETED: Yes
No
COST TO COUNTY:
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes
No
AMOUNT PER MONTH
Year
APPROVED BY: County Atty _ OMB/Purchasing _ Risk Management _
DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL:
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(Commissioner Df'xie M. Spehar)
DOCUMENTATION:
Included X
To Follow
Not Required_
DISPOSITION:
AGENDA ITEM # ;~$
Revised 2/27/01
MEDICAL SERVICES
This group is designed to accommodate organizations that provide primary
and secondary medical services, dental services, and mental and behavioral
health services.
Services to Include
Physical, mental and behavioral care services including but not limited to
substance abuse and direct and indirect primary and secondary medical and
dental care for the economically and mentally disadvantaged.
Criteria
1. 501(c)(3) designation as a registered non-profit organization with the
IRS.
2. Annual unqualified audit for organizations that expend less ths.. over
$300,000.
3. Non-duplication of services and should contribute to and coordinate
with the overall continuum of services network.
4. Have requirements to obtain local match funds from their state,
federal funding, private sources, and/or a requirement to maintain a
sustainability plan, including demonstrated successful fundraising
history.
5. Licensed by appropriate state and/or federal agency to provide the
required services.
Weight
6. Be considered a traditional basic "core" service historically
supported by local governments and requiring a significant amount of
local and other funding.
7. Requires recurring funds at the local level in addition to other
funding sources.
8. Description of services funded that relate to Medical Services.
9. Consideration should be given to organizations with a
demonstrated history of having a "waiting" list or demonstrated need.
CORE SOCIAL SERVICES RELATED TO SAFETY AND SECURITY SERVICES
This group is designed to accommodate organizations that provide non-medical, but
otherwise basic, essential human needs services to the disadvantaged.
Services to Include
~ Services for the homeless and near homeless, who are abandoned or removed
from the home because of violence, legal issues or family dysfunction, or are in
need of food, clothing or housing.
~ Emergency disaster relief including but not limited to rescue and temporary
shelter.
~ Services for adult and child daycare, health and hygiene services.
~ End-of-life support for the disadvantaged of any age.
Criteria
1. Documented 501(c)(3) non-profit organization by the IRS.
2. Annual unqualified audit for organizations that expend less thSA over
$300,000.
3. Non-duplication of services and should contribute to and coordinate with the
overall continuum of service network.
4. Have requirements to obtain local match funds from their state, federal
funding or private sources and/or requirement to maintain a sustainability
plan, including demonstrated successful fundraising history.
5. Licensed by the appropriate state and/or federal agency to perform the
services provided.
Weight
6. Requires recurring funds at the local level in addition to other
funding sources.
7. Consideration should be given to organizations with a demonstrated
history of having a "waiting" list or demonstrated need.
8. Consideration should be given first to organizations providing
countywide services and/or completing the existing network of like services.
9. Description of services funded that relate to the Core Social
Services.
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QUALITY OF LIFE IMPROVEMENT SERVICES
This group is designed to accommodate organizations that provide services
created to improve the quality of life for any individual or community.
Service to Include
~ Educational, preventative and other services including recreational and
cultural services.
~ Information, referral, educational, training and guidance services.
Criteria
Wei9ht
1. Documented 501(c)(3) non-profit organization by the IRS or
2. Annual or financial statement or a business plan for
organizations that expend less thaFl over $300,000.
3. Non-duplication of services and should contribute to and
coordinate with the overall continuum of service network.
4. Description of services funded that relates to quality of life
improvement services.
NOTE:
It should be further noted that priority will be given to proposals which:
1. Target the working poor and financially-wlnerable citizens,
racial and ethnic minority citizens and/or citizen groups with
demonstrated, unmet needs.
2. Provide services, which have a demonstrated effect on:
reducing other costly medical. social, judicial and/or other
services (prevention) and/or supplementing current effective
services (augmentation).