2009 Kitsap County Budget Book - Kitsap County Government

HUMAN SERVICES
2005
Actual
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Projected
2009
Forecast
Workload
A) Number of pregnant and/or parenting clients
with children in grant funded chemically dependent n/a 396 380 477 425
treatment programs.
B) Number of Teen Mentor matches. NEW n/a n/a n/a 100 100
A) Number of people admitted into treatment. 1,227 1,366 1,524 1,513 1,400
Program Notes:
• 2008 and 2009 are 95% of total budget less fund balance.
• 2009 increase due to additional Drug Court treatment funds.
Program:
Description:
Veteran’s Assistance
Washington state law and the Kitsap County code have established the Veterans Assistance Fund (VAF) as
a steady source of tax dollars to be utilized for the needs of indigent veterans and their families. A portion of
property tax collected in Kitsap County is earmarked for the VAF. There is one (.4) part time Human
Services employee in support of this program. The overall goal is to assist all veterans-in-need back into
mainstream society by ensuring they understand all the programs available to them. Temporary emergency
assistance is available for:
• rental and mortgage assistance
• energy or utilities assistance
• food assistance
• transportation assistance
• medical and prescription coverage
• burial or cremation assistance
• auto repair
• appliance repair
• clothing.
The Kitsap County Veterans Advisory Board works with the Veteran’s Assistance program to inform the
Board of County Commissioners on the needs of local indigent veterans, the resources available to local
indigent veterans, and programs that could benefit the needs of local indigent veterans and their families. All
Veterans Advisory Board members are appointed by the County Commissioners to serve a 3 year term of
appointment. Membership shall consist of not more than 17 members. No less than a majority of the Board
members shall be members from nationally recognized veteran’s service organizations and only veterans are
eligible to serve as board members.
2008 Accomplishment:
• Expanded and enhanced access to comprehensive program services for indigent veterans. Co-sponsored a
county-wide Stand Down event for homeless veterans that provided access to numerous program services and
personal needs including clothing, veterans programs, meals, showers, haircuts, health screening and
vaccinations.
Initiatives:
• Increase the availability of financial aid for eligible veterans and improve the effectiveness of referrals to
community-based organizations for veteran assistance.
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