2008 Budget Book - Kitsap County Government
2008 Budget Book - Kitsap County Government
2008 Budget Book - Kitsap County Government
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Health & Human Services<br />
• Expanded three <strong>County</strong> wide Youth Action Councils from three to six involving over 75 teens in<br />
local planning, leadership training and service learning opportunities.<br />
• Developed the <strong>Kitsap</strong> Cares About Kids campaign and leveraged $29,000 in private investment<br />
funds which increased the number of youth served in out of school programs by 1,000.<br />
• Acquired a new competitive drug court special innovation chemical dependency treatment grant<br />
from the State Division of Alcohol and Substance Abuse. This grant will provide $62,331 for four<br />
years starting July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2011.<br />
• Implemented a urinalysis testing program at the <strong>Kitsap</strong> Recovery Center to help contain costs for<br />
the drug court treatment program.<br />
• Implemented the new mental health Program for Assertive Community Treatment, which is<br />
designed to serve high-need mental health clients who would otherwise be served in the state<br />
hospital.<br />
• Implemented a Dropout Prevention and Intervention program through Workforce Investment Act<br />
resources that helped to increase the on-time high school graduation rate in Bremerton School<br />
District.<br />
• Implemented a new training program at <strong>Kitsap</strong> WorkSource for military spouses called Heroes at<br />
Home. This new program is through Department of Defense and Department of Labor resources<br />
and pays for up to $3,000 in training of military spouses at accredited schools so the spouses can<br />
gain marketable skills with degrees or credentials.<br />
• Increased community job opportunities to individuals with developmental disabilities. Expanded<br />
collaborative employment project, Work Independence Network (WIN) with Harrison Medical<br />
Center resulting in jobs for adults with developmental disabilities.<br />
• Provided training and information to over 400 parents, advocates and service providers on a wide<br />
range of topics including safety awareness, available services and supports, focusing on<br />
enhancing the quality of life for persons with developmental disabilities.<br />
• Expanded and enhanced access to comprehensive program services for indigent veterans.<br />
• Co-sponsored a county-wide Stand Down event for homeless veterans that provided access to<br />
numerous program services and personal needs including clothing, veterans programs, meals,<br />
showers, haircuts, health screening and vaccinations.<br />
• Produced the 17 th annual <strong>Kitsap</strong> <strong>County</strong> Human Rights Conference focusing on youth issues and<br />
was attended by over 200 professionals, educators and community members.<br />
• Co-sponsored with the Central <strong>Kitsap</strong> School District and Suquamish Tribe the 14 th annual <strong>Kitsap</strong><br />
<strong>County</strong> Youth Rally for Human Rights and was attended by 250 students from 6 school districts.<br />
• Continued a Senior Farmers’ Market Program that issued over 7,970 vouchers to bring fresh,<br />
locally grown produce to over 450 low income seniors, and provided an economic stimulus of<br />
$19,414 to 28 growers in five farmers markets and one roadside stand. The program also<br />
included Saturday deliveries by volunteers to homebound recipients, as well as weekly dietary<br />
and cooking tips.<br />
• Developed and completed an educational DVD featuring the “A Doctor and A Pharmacist”<br />
presentation for use at trainings and distribution to community partners and targeted individuals<br />
and groups. Approximately 75 copies were distributed at the November 2007 Caregiver<br />
Conference.<br />
• Completed the four year (<strong>2008</strong>-2011) Area Agency on Aging Area Plan required under the Older<br />
Americans Act. The Area Plan is the strategic overview of the direction and activities which was<br />
approved by the Advisory Council, the Board of <strong>County</strong> Commissioners and the Department of<br />
Social and Health Services, Aging and Disability Services Administration.<br />
<strong>2008</strong> Goals and Objectives:<br />
We will contribute to Safe and Healthy Communities through:<br />
• Successful development of a community-based, substance abuse prevention coalition to<br />
enhance collaboration among organizations and community members focused on the<br />
reduction of youth substance abuse.<br />
• Development and submittal of a federal grant application to support the work of a communitybased,<br />
substance abuse prevention coalition aimed at the reduction of youth substance<br />
abuse through more effective collaboration among organizations and community members<br />
focused on the reduction of substance abuse.<br />
• Development of a Youth Council composed of 10-15 youth (Grades 8-12) aimed at engaging<br />
youth in leadership activities devoted to the reduction of substance abuse among their peers.<br />
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