2005 Annual Report - Northeast Florida Regional Council

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9Deaths/1,000 Live Births201816141210864207.48.406.95.913.5Infant Mortality Rates By CountyNortheast Florida, 2002-04Source: Florida Department of Health, Florida Vital Statistics, 2002-04KidCare Outreach supports efforts toinsure children in the region10.35.75.3 5.2Coalition outreach staff led efforts to sign-up uninsuredchildren in 2005 during open enrollment for theFlorida KidCare program. Following action by the statelegislature to make enrollment year-round, staff alsoworked with health care providers and other communitypartners to enroll children as they returned toschool in the fall. More than 11,336 Northeast Floridachildren were enrolled in the low-cost health insuranceprogram in October 2005.KidCare Outreach activities weresupported by donations made bythe Blue Foundation in conjunctionwith Blue Cross and Blue Shield ofFlorida and St. Vincent’s MedicalCenter. These contributions allowedKidCare to print 15,000applications that were distributedto children in the five-county area.Since there is no longer any state funding availablefor the printing and distribution of KidCare applications,each region relied on benefactors to assist themin acquiring the applications.7.314.9Baker Clay Duval Nassau Saint Johns State Total10.1718.27.3TotalWhiteNonwhite5.712Health Disparities impact birth outcomesin Northeast FloridaDuval County had an infant mortality rate of 10.3deaths per 1,000 live births during 2002-04, thehighest among Northeast Florida counties. NassauCounty had the lowest rate (5.7 deaths per 1,000live births) during the same period. In the remainingcounties, rates were about 7.0 deaths per 1,000live births, comparable to state rates.Overall infant death rates in Northeast Floridareflect differences in the demographics of thechildbearing population in each county. Most countiesin the region experienced significant disparitiesin birth outcomes based on race during 2002-04.Nonwhite infant mortality was highest in St. JohnsCounty (18.5 deaths per 1,000 live births); in mostother counties nonwhite rates were twice as high aswhite infant mortality rates. Infant mortality forwhites was highest in Baker County (8.4 deaths per1,000 live births) in 2002-04, although the countyhad no nonwhite deaths during this period.The small number of deaths in counties surroundingDuval contributes to significant fluctuations inmortality rates, particularly for racial subgroups,even when three years are combined.Council supports efforts of AME Ministerial AllianceThe Northeast Florida Regional Council lent its support in 2005to the AME Ministerial Alliance, Inc. in its efforts to addresshealth issues in the Black community. The Alliance is implementingtwo unique grant-funded initiatives through a coalitionof churches and faith-based organizations.Hold-Out the Lifeline raises awareness about infant mortalityand SIDS by organizing church volunteers who constructspecial bassinets for needy families. Body & Soul organizeshealth improvement groups in local churches to help participantslose weight and improve their nutrition and physicalactivity.The Council acts as the fiscal agent for the Alliance, providingmanagement services, staff and related support to the community-basedorganization. The Alliance receives funding from theFlorida Department of Health, the March of Dimes, and theFederal Office of Minority Health.
Affordable HousingState Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) for Nassau and Putnam countiesState Housing Initiatives PartnershipThe Council is involved in meeting affordable housing needs through its administration of the State Housing Initiatives Partnership(SHIP) programs for Nassau and Putnam counties, as well as a weatherization program for Nassau County. The programsassist very low-, low-, and moderate-income households.Through these programs, the Council has helped bring affordable housing funds of more than $5 million to Putnam and nearly$3 million to Nassau at no direct cost to the counties. These funds, in turn, have leveraged over $17 million for Putnam andnearly $13 million for Nassau from other private/public sources.Putnam County SHIP received $614,880 during the stateSHIP fiscal year 2004-2005 (July-June). The total includes$513,380 from the Florida Housing FinanceCorporation, $43,500 in program income from thecounty’s Loan Trust Fund, and $20,000 in recapturedfunds.Projects completed or obligated during this period total60 units, including 19 home purchases and 31 emergencyrepairs and 10 rehabilitations. Since its inceptionin 1992 through June 2004, Putnam SHIP has assisted686 households.Hurricane .Housing Assistance PlanIn 2005 the Florida Housing Finance Corporationapproved the Hurricane Housing Assistance Plan(HHAP) as submitted for the Putnam County HurricaneHousing Recovery (HHR) Program, which is administeredby Council staff. No changes or corrections tothe HHAP were required upon submittal of the Planand therefore processing was able to begin immediately.The total funding for theresidents of PutnamCounty was $1,052,106and the available assistancemay be used forrepairs, rehabilitation aswell as home purchase.Putnam County was theonly county in NortheastFlorida to receive fundingfor the HHR Program.The Council administers two housing programs for NassauCounty: State Housing Initiatives Program (SHIP) andWeatherization Assistance Program (WAP).Nassau County SHIP received $862,896 during the SHIPfiscal year 2004-2005 (July-June). The total includes$503,919 from the Florida Housing Finance Corporation;$168,264 in program income; $186,994 in programinterest and $3,719 in carryover from the previous year.The combined housing programs assisted 22 households– 9 with down payment assistance and 13 with emergencyrepairs. Since its inception in 1992 through June2005, Nassau SHIP has assisted 639 households.Through the Council’s Business Development Corporation(BDC), Nassau County provides a mortgage instrumentby which low-interest SHIP loans are collected (approximately$713,885 to date) and recycled into the county’sSHIP program, ensuring ongoing funding for home purchasesand dwelling unit improvements. BDC closed 9SHIP loans during its fiscal year (ending June 30, 2005)for a total of $132,500 bringing its portfolio to 152 loans.SHIP 1992 - 2005PUTNAM COUNTYTotal Households assisted: 711Total Funding: $6,552,473Leveraged Funds: $17,132,501NASSAU COUNTYTotal Households assisted: 639Total Funding: $2,727,090Leveraged Funds: $13,306,50410
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