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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

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