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 />
• Expansion of the current workforce development Drop Out Prevention Program from 35 youth<br />
per year to 100 per year by securing the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction<br />
Building Bridges Grant.<br />
• Providing follow-up services to 75% of the individuals hospitalized for psychiatric care within<br />
7 days of their discharge from inpatient care.<br />
• Reducing the number of individuals on chemical dependency treatment wait lists by securing<br />
additional state treatment resources.<br />
• Veterans Advisory Board co-sponsoring two indigent veterans Stand Down events.<br />
• Continuing to improve local veterans’ services by identifying and implementing best practices<br />
experienced by state and other county programs.<br />
• Providing Human Rights educational information and awareness through community<br />
involvement including the annual Human Rights Conference and Youth Rally.<br />
• Partnering with service providers to develop depression screening for <strong>Kitsap</strong> seniors to assist<br />
in the recognition and treatment of depression in seniors.<br />
• Improving access to long-term care through expanded information services and program<br />
visibility which will increase opportunities and options for <strong>Kitsap</strong> seniors and the disabled to<br />
remain at home with supportive services.<br />
We will contribute to a Thriving Local Economy by:<br />
• Implementing the Employment Readiness Scale test for job seekers at our WorkSource<br />
offices. This test of job readiness is the result of planning by our business members of the<br />
Olympic Workforce Development Council and will contribute to a strong workforce to retain<br />
and attract businesses.<br />
• Training incumbent workers from employers in the local marine industry and healthcare<br />
industry which will help these workers advance in their careers and retain local businesses.<br />
• Development of the high school transition component of project Work Independence Network<br />
(WIN) at Harrison Medical Center by utilizing two grants that were awarded through the<br />
Division of Developmental Disabilities and Division of Vocational Rehabilitation.<br />
Performance Measures:<br />
Number of pregnant and/or parenting,<br />
chemically dependent clients in grant<br />
funded treatment programs<br />
Quicker access to Mental Health<br />
Services for youth, reducing<br />
hospitalization.<br />
(Average hospitalization = 13 days @<br />
$603 per day)<br />
Increase the number of family<br />
members age 10 – 14 participating in<br />
Strengthening Families Program<br />
Increase to 80% the number of adults<br />
gaining employment after completing a<br />
Workforce Investment Act funded<br />
service<br />
Assist seniors and other disabled<br />
adults to remain within their own home<br />
Measure<br />
Number of pregnant and/or<br />
parenting clients with children<br />
Reduction in the number of<br />
youth hospitalized<br />
Number of family members<br />
age 10 – 14 years old<br />
Percent of adults gaining<br />
employment<br />
Percentage remaining in own<br />
home for the year<br />
2006<br />
Actual<br />
2007<br />
Actual<br />
<strong>2008</strong><br />
Forecast<br />
396 380 400<br />
12.25 17.5 16.0<br />
n/a 87 100<br />
83% 83% 85%<br />
94% 94% 94%<br />
Number of individuals receiving training<br />
on quality of life issues specific to<br />
developmental disabilities<br />
Number of individuals<br />
receiving training<br />
400 415 450<br />
138