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N E W S B R I E F S Changes aimed at enabling King County agency to better serve Changes under way at CCS King County are aimed at enabling the agency to better serve its clients and other constituencies, according to Josephine Tamayo Murray, agency director. The agency, which has been preparing for the changes over two years, implemented a new reporting structure November 1. Conversations about change, improving systems, and enhancing services will continue. The change process began with the convening of a Management Restructure group in mid-2004. Group members consisted of program managers, family center directors, and the administrative team, who began looking at needed process improvements for the agency. The group concluded that: • CCS’s continuing acknowledgement and celebration of the diversity present in the communities it serves should be reinforced; • Alignment with the agency’s mission should be enhanced; • The efficiency and integration of services and program sites should be improved. Two significant staff changes have taken place. Evelyn Allen, former director of the Randolph Carter Family and Learning Center in Seattle, has been appointed the director of the African American Services Ministry of Catholic Community Services of Western Washington. Cameryn Flynn, former South King County Family Center director, is now the associate director of the King County agency. According to Tamayo Murray, the Randolph Carter Family and Learning Center, the East King County Family Center in Bellevue, and the South King County Family Center in Kent will continue CCS's service presence in these local communities. Further information is available from Tamayo Murray at 206-328- 5701 or josephinetm@ccsww.org. Gov. Gregoire to keynote KINSHIP dinner Washington Gov. Christine Gregoire will be the guest speaker at the CCS Thurston County Family Center’s fifth annual KINSHIP Dinner on Friday, May 5, 2006, at the Worthington Center at St. Martin’s University in Lacey. Gregoire was invited by the family center’s advisory council because of her long history of service, compassion and commitment to the poor in Washington state, said Gary Sandwick, family center director. The primary purpose of the dinner is to Gov. Christine Gregoire raise awareness of the most vulnerable people served by CCS in Thurston County. Funds from the event will be used to serve homeless and low-income children, adults and families in the family center’s child care, family preservation, counseling and community kitchen programs. Further information and tickets are available at 360-586-2915. CCS receives Franciscan Humanitarian Award Catholic Community Services and Denny Hunthausen, CCS Southwest agency director, received the 2005 St. Francis Humanitarian of the Year Award Oct. 25. The ceremony took place at the St. Joseph Medical Center Chapel in Tacoma. The annual award, in its 24 th year, honors individuals and organizations in Pierce and King counties that exemplify the values and philosophy of St. Francis, the patron saint of Assisi. It is sponsored by the Order of the Sisters of St. Francis and the Franciscan Health System Foundation. “Denny and Catholic Community Services build bridges of hope and opportunity for the underprivileged,” said Bob Krotz, president of the Franciscan Foundation. “Both he and the agency have long been dedicated to promoting human dignity and social justice. Countless hearts have been touched and lives improved because Denny Hunthausen of his compassion and commitment.” CCS assists new ARISE program ARISE – the “Area of Renton Interfaith Shelter Endeavor” – opened its doors Nov. 1 at St. Anthony Church in downtown Renton. The CCS South King County Family Center in Kent provides staffing and case management and screens the men, which includes a criminal background check. ARISE is an extension of the Homeless Outreach Mobilization Effort (HOME) in Kent. Among the men it serves are those who have not been served previously, or have been turned away in Kent. Participating churches will host the men during the colder winter months. The cost of providing the shelter is approximately $12 per man per night, $84 per man per week, and $260 per man per month. Donations can be made to “HOME” and sent to P.O. Box 6474, Kent, WA 98064-6474. Donors should indicate in the memo area that the donation is for ARISE operations. For further information contact Jennifer Malloy, 253-850-2516. Housing construction to begin next spring Construction of the Devoe Street Housing Continuum in Olympia is set to begin in the spring of 2006. The project will enable CCS Southwest to reach out to homeless men and women. It will be unique in integrating shelter and transitional and permanent supportive housing at one site. The architectural design is being finalized and the project is in the contract phase with various funders, including the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the Washington State Housing Finance Commission, and the State of Washington Department of Community Trade and Economic Development (DCTED). CCS received a $350,000 no-interest loan from the City of Olympia last year to assist in buying the property for the project. Potential names for the project are being evaluated. The naming committee is comprised of CCS advisory council members, social service providers, and elected officials. According to Gary Sandwick, CCS Thurston County Family Center director, “The support CCS has received from local, state and federal agencies, social service agencies, elected officials, parishes and others in the community has been instrumental in the development of this project.” Further information is available at 360-586-2915. 22 Samaritan Magazine Fall 2005
Benedict House set to open in February Construction is under way on Benedict House, a group residential facility in West Bremerton with supportive services for chronic lowincome homeless men. The 6,000-square-foot facility, a program of the Kitsap Family Center, is expected to open on Feb. 11, 2006. Benedict House is an outgrowth of the Homeless Outreach Shelter Team (HOST) program operated by area churches to provide temporary winter housing for men. The program has hired a former client, and many unemployed workers in Kitsap County, to help build the facility, which is located at the corner of Rodgers and Cambrian. Further information is available from Sister Pat Millen, OSF, Kitsap Family Center developer, at 360-405-9486. Construction of Benedict House is under way. Programs expand in southwest region CCS Long-Term Care (LTC) and Family Preservation Services (FPS) have expanded in the Vancouver and Longview areas. Long-Term Care is new in the area. The office is located at the CCS family center in Vancouver. Family Preservation Services is expanding to include Multnomah County (Portland, OR), with the Vancouver team heading up educational trainings using the FPS model. CCS is the largest provider of home care services in the state. More than 2,500 people are served daily and more than 1.5 million hours of service are provided annually. CCS Long-Term Care provides personal care services to frail elderly persons and persons with disabilities. According to Peter Nazzal, LTC director, home care services are being offered in the area in response to requests from people who asked for services from a faith-based agency. Nazzal added that the largest agency in the area, a for-profit, “does a good job providing home care services.” Nazzal said that LTC staff “had a hunch that if we provided services, we would be welcomed by the community. In July 2005 we opened for business. Our hunch was correct. Within 10 weeks, we went from zero to 30 clients.” LTC has two offices in the area, in Longview and Vancouver, serving, Clark, Wahkiakum, and Cowlitz counties. Information about services is available toll free at 877-879-1582. Everett child care center shifts focus Childspace: A Child’s Place, located in Everett, is changing its focus to serve children whose parents are in CCS recovery programs. The original purpose of the child care and early learning center, established in 1994, was to serve such children. Since then, the center expanded to accept children with special needs, and has been open to the community. In recent months, the center redefined its target group. Children of parents with substance abuse problems are considered special needs children. The program can serve up to 43 children and currently serves eleven. Parents of these children are being treated for alcohol and drug abuse. The children may also have suffered physically, socially, and emotionally. Housing is available for mothers in recovery and for homeless parents expecting a child. CCS offers child care, mental health services, and domestic violence programs. Parents are also able to get employment training to support their children. It is the goal of CCS in Snohomish County to provide housing that compliments the county’s Section 8 program. Further information is available from Daljit Grewal, Childspace director, at 425-316-0728. Monte Cristo Apartments to be purchased The Archdiocesan Housing Authority (AHA) and CCS of Snohomish County have collaborated to purchase and manage the Monte Cristo Apartments in Everett in early December. AHA will be responsible for development of the low-income housing complex and the day-to-day management of the facility. Twelve of the 69 apartments will be reserved to provide permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless single women. On-site, individually tailored case management services will be provided through CCS. Further information is available from Sharon Paskewitz, chief of staff at the CCS Snohomish Family Center, 425-257-2111. St. Patrick’s Day event will benefit Grays Harbor Family Center The second annual St. Patrick’s Day fund-raiser benefiting the Grays Harbor Family Center in Aberdeen will be held Thursday, March 16, 2006. The event will include a traditional meal of corned beef and cabbage, salad, soda bread and desert. Items for the silent and oral auctions will be displayed prior to dinner. These include handmade quilts and knitted items, woodwork, and smoked salmon. Other items are donated by local businesses. Volunteers staff the event, preparing and serving the meal, setting up auction items, and providing entertainment. Proceeds benefit the family center’s Feed the Hungry Program. The 2005 event raised $5,000. Further information is available from Mike Curry, family center director, at 360-533-9470, Ext 117. w w w.ccsw w.org Catholic Communit y Ser vices of Western Washington 23
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