CDAC_Purchase of Service Grant Ranking SummaryMasterpiece on the Mississippi
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
Dubuque
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SUBJECT: Community Development Advisory Commission Fiscal Year 2015
Purchase of Service Grant Applications
DATE: January 8, 2014
The Community Development Advisory Commission has submitted their
recommendations for funding Purchase of Service requests for the Fiscal Year 2015
budget year. The Fiscal Year 2015 recommendation is to fund 13 projects at a cost of
$99,400, which is a 9% increase over the $91,289 provided to fund 12 projects in Fiscal
Year 2014. If funded at amounts recommended by the Community Development
Advisory Commission, $23,005 of the Purchase of Service Grant awards would be
eligible to fund with Community Development Block Grant.
The final determination of funding will be made by the City Council at the budget public
hearing on March 3, 2014.
Mic ael C. Van Milligen
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cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Teri Goodmann, Assistant City Manager
Alvin Nash, Housing and Community Development Department Director
Masterpiece on the Mississippi
TO: Michael Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Alvin Nash, Housing & Community Development
DATE: January 2, 2014
RE: FY 2015 Purchase of Service Grant
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The Community Development Advisory Commission met on November 13, 2013 and
reviewed, ranked, and made a recommendation of funding for the 2015 Purchase of
Service Grant. Enclosed is the memo from Theresa Caldwell, Vice Chairperson
Community Development Advisory Commission (CDAC), presenting the CDAC
recommendation for FY 2015 Purchase of Service funding. The FY 2015
recommendation is to fund thirteen (13) projects at a cost of $99,400 is a 9% increase
over the $91,289 provided to fund twelve (12) projects in FY 2014.
The applications from Opening Doors, Maria House and Project Concern, Information
and Referral are eligible for funding from CDBG and would be subject to the Public
Service Cap. If funded at amounts recommended by CDAC, $23,005 of the POSG
awards would be eligible to fund with CDBG.
The Commission requests the recommendation be included for consideration in the FY
2015 budget process.
THE CITY OF
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Masterpiece on the Mississippi
November 26, 2013
The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
City of Dubuque
City Hall - 50 W. 13th Street
Dubuque IA 52001
RE: FYI5 Purchase of Services Grant Applications
Dubuque
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Dear Mayor and City Council Members:
The City of Dubuque Community Development Advisory Commission has reviewed the
Purchase of Service Grant (PSOG) applications for the Fiscal Year 2015 budget. This
memo presents the Commission's funding recommendations.
Background:
The City Council approved in April 2012 a funding review process for Purchase of
Services Grants (POSG) for FY2014. The purpose of the program is to provide support
for human services programs that further the City's goals, objectives and priorities. The
applicants were required to meet human service goals from the Comprehensive Plan
and /or the City's vision, mission, goals and objectives.
The grant process allowed applicants to request no less than $2,500 and no more than
$25,000 per program. In order to encourage sustainability of the program, the grants
support a maximum of 75% of the program costs and applicants can receive funding for
no more than four consecutive years. The POSG will include general and CDBG
funding requests.
Priority funding was given to new or expanded programming, although existing
programs can be funded. Organizations who applied attended a grant writing workshop
prior to submitting an application.
Discussion:
The Community Development Advisory Commission reviewed the Subcommittee's
rankings and evaluations at their meeting on November 13, 2013. As summarized
below, the Commission recommends funding for ten (10) projects at a cost of $64,400.
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Opening Doors, Four Mounds HEART Program, and Matter (formerly Dubuque Art
Center) were approved in FY 2013 for three years of recurring funding. The $35,000 to
fund these three programs is in addition to the recommended budget of $64,400, for a
total of $99,400. The recommended to fund thirteen (13) projects at a cost of $99,400
in FY 2015 is a 9% increase over the $91,289 provided to fund twelve (12) projects in
FY 2014.
Applications were scored by the Purchase of Services, Grant Subcommittee based on
how well the applications met grant criteria. Scored applications were then ranked
based upon the score and the understanding of the need for the services in the
community. The Commission proposed an increase in funding for the Dubuque
Community YMCA/YWCA Domestic Violence Program because state funding for that
program has been cut and is not expected to resume. The chart below summarizes the
Commission's funding recommendation.
FY 2015 Purchase of Service Grant Application Funding Recommendation
FY 2015
Applicant Name Project
Amount
Requested
Average
Score
Rank
CDAC
Recommendation
Dubuque CommunityY Domestic Violence
Program Victim Services Shelter
$25,000.00
91.25
1
$15,000.00
Retired and Senior Volunteer Program Director's Salary and two program interns
$7,500.00
91.25
2
$7,500.00
Project Concern 211 /Information and Referral
$25,000.00
88.75
3
$10,000.00
Hillcrest Family Services HSF Crisis Stabilization Program
$24,165.00
86.25
4
$2,500.00
Bell Tower Theater Youth Theater Program
$9,904.00
85
5
$4,000.00
Project Concern Foster Grandparent Program
$8,403.00
85
6
$8,400.00
Riverview Center Sexual Assault Therapist Position
$25,000.00
85
7
$7,000.00
Lutheran Services in Iowa Community Wraparound Services
$25,000.00
83
8
$5,000.00
Multicultural Family Center Future Talk
$25,000.00
83
9
$2,500.00.
Life Skills Program for 3rd Graders- Drug &
Helping Services of Northeast Iowa Alcohol Prevention
$22,790.00
78.75
10
$2,500.00
Job Training for individuals involved with
Goodwill Industries Corrections
$23,716.50
80.75
11
$0.00
Rising Star Theatre Company Summer Youth Theatre Program
$3,000.00
72.5
12
$0.00
PURCHASE OF, SERVICE TOTAL
$224,478.50
$64,400.00
Council Approved for 3 Year Funding Beginning FY 2013
Four Mounds Foundation Heart Program
$20,000.00
NA
$5,000.00
Opening Doors Program Advocates Salary
$15,000.00
NA
$15,000.00
Dubuque Art Center Part Time Development Director
$15,000.00
NA
$15,000.00
3 Year Funding Approval TOTAL $50,000.00
$35,000.00
TOTAL $274,478.50
$99,400.00
Action Step
The Commission recommends approval of the funding recommendation for the FY 2015
Purchase of Service Grant funding and requests the Council include the funding in the FY
2015 budget process.
Respectfully submitted,
Theresa Caldwell, Vice Chairperson
Community Development Advisory Commission
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PURCHASE OF SERICES GRANT PROGRAM
FY 2015
Community Development Advisory Commission
Recommendation
The City Council approved in April 2012 a funding review process for Purchase of Services Grants
(POSG) for FY 2015. The purpose of the program is to provide support for human services programs
that further the City's goals, objectives and priorities. The applicants were required to meet human
service goals from the Comprehensive Plan and /or the City's vision, mission, goals and objectives.
The grant process allowed applicants to request no less than $2,500 and no more than $25,000 per
program. In order to encourage sustainability of the program, the grants support a maximum of 75%
of the program costs and applicants can receive funding for no more than four consecutive years. The
POSG will include general and CDBG funding requests.
Fiscal Year 2015 Application Process
The Community Development Advisory Commission met on November 13, 2013 and recommended
awarding Purchase of Service Grant Awards to ten (10) competitive applicants in the amount of $64,400.
In addition, City Council awarded three (3) consecutive years of funding beginning in FY13 to Opening
Doors, Matter, and Four Mounds HEART program totaling $35,000. The CDAC recommendation for
Purchase of Service Grant awards for FY 2015 is to fund a total of 13 projects at a cost of $99,400.
(Chart A) The recommended to fund thirteen (13) projects at a cost of $99,400 in FY 2015 is a 9%
increase over the $91,289 provided to fund twelve (12) projects in FY 2014. (Chart E)
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Chart A
CDAC Funding Recommendation to City Council
Purchase of Service Grant Application
FY 2015
Applicant Name Project
2015 Funding
Request
Total Project
Cost
CDAC
Recommendation
Dubuque Community Y Domestic Violence
Program Victim Services Shelter
$25,000.00
$235,830.00
$15,000.00
Retired and Senior Volunteer Program Director's Salary and two program interns
$7,500.00
$80,575.00
$7,500.00
Project Concern 211 /Information and Referral
$25,000.00
$142,783.00
$10,000.00
Hillcrest Family Services HSF Crisis Stabilization Program
$24,165.00
$433,137.00
$2,500.00
Bell Tower Theater Youth Theater Program
$9,904.00
$76,204.00
$4,000.00
Project Concern Foster Grandparent Program
$8,403.00
$158,968.00
$8,400.00
Riverview Center Sexual Assault Therapist Position
$25,000.00
$333,573.00
$7,000.00
Lutheran Services in Iowa Community Wraparound Services
$25,000.00
$47,000.00
$5,000.00
Multicultural Family Center Future Talk
$25,000.00
$59,940.00
$2,500.00
Life Skills Program for 3rd Graders- Drug &
Helping Services of Northeast Iowa Alcohol Prevention
$22,790.00
$30,780.00
$2,500.00
PURCHASE OF SERVICE TOTAL
$197,762.00
$1,598,790.00
$64,400.00
Council Approved for3Year Funding Beginning FY 2013
Four Mounds Foundation Heart Program
$20,000.00
$5,000.00
Opening Doors Program Advocates Salary
$15,000.00
$15,000.00
Dubuque Art Center Part Time Development Director
$15,000.00
$15,000.00
3 Year Funding Approval TOTAL $50,000.00
$35,000.00
TOTAL $247,762.00
$99,400.00
Application and Ranking Process
The FY 2015 Purchase of Service Grant Application was made available to the public on Friday,
September 13, 2013 and an application deadline was set for 5:00 p.m. on October 10, 2013. Purchase
of Service Grant Application announcements were emailed and mailed to area non - profits, a news
release was issued through the City of Dubuque, and the announcement was posted on the Housing &
Community Development website and Facebook page. POSG training was offered on September 19th
and September 23rd. The training was designed to familiarize applicants with the POSG application
process and the City of Dubuque Goals and Priorities set by the City Council.
A Purchase of Services Grant Subcommittee was established at the September 4, 2013 Community
Development Advisory Commission meeting. The Subcommittee members include: CDAC
Commissioner Tom Wainwright; CDAC Commissioner Janice Craddieth; CDAC Commissioner David
Shaw; and City of Dubuque Human Relations Specialist Manisha Paudel. Erica Haugen, Community
Development Specialist, attended all POSG Subcommittee meetings and provided technical
assistance and support through the review, scoring, and ranking process.
The POSG Subcommittee met on October 30th and heard presentations from applicants. The
subcommittee met on November 4th to review, score, and rank the applications. (Chart C)
Applications were ranked based on scores determined by how well the application met grant criteria
and the subcommittee member's understanding of the need for the services in the community.
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Fourteen (14) applications were received by the October 10th deadline. Of these applications, twelve
(12) were scored and ranked by the POSG Subcommittee. Two (2) applications did not receive
ranking because the City Council agree in to fund the agencies for three years beginning in FY13.
(Four Mounds HEART program in the amount of $5000 and Opening Doors in the amount of
$15,000.) Matter, formerly Dubuque Art Center, is also funded for three years beginning in FY 13 in
the amount of $15,000 and was not ranked.
Chart C
POSG Applications and Subcommittee Scores
Purchase of Service Grant Application
FY 2015
Applicant Name
Project
Subcommittee Scores
Y
a;
g
s
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g a
Average
Score
Rank
Dubuque Community Y Domestic Violence
Program
Victim Services Shelter
85
100
95
85
91.25
1
Retired and Senior Volunteer Program
Director's Salary and two program interns
85
90
95
95
91.25
2
Project Concern
211 /Information and Referral
95
80
90
90
88.75
3
HillcrestFamilyServices
HSFCrisisStabilization Program
75
85
100
80
85
4
Bel I Tower Theater
Youth Theater Program
70
95
90
85
85
5
Project Concern
Foster Grandparent Program
95
95
95
60
86.25
6
Riverview Center
Sexual Assault Therapist Position
70
90
95
85
85
7
Lutheran Services in Iowa
Community Wraparound Services
70
90
87
85
83
8
Multicultural Family Center
Future Talk
65
95
92
80
83
9
Helping Services of Northeast Iowa
Life Skills Program for 3rd Graders- Drug &
Alcohol Prevention
55
80
100
80
78.75
10
Goodwill Industries
Job Training for individuals involved with
Corrections
60
90
98
75
80.75
11
Rising Star Theatre Company
Summer Youth Theatre Program
65
70
90
65
72.5
12
Council Approved for 3 Year Funding Beginning FY 2013 (Unranked Applications)
Four Mounds Foundation
Opening Doors
Dubuque Art Center
Heart Program
Program Advocates Salary
Part Time Development Director
POSG Subcommittee Funding Recommendation
The POSG Subcommittee made a recommendation for funding to the Community Development
Advisory Commission at the November 13, 2013 CDAC Meeting. Funding awards were based on the
application meeting grant criteria and the subcommittee's understanding of the need for the service in
the community. The subcommittee made an attempt to fund as many agencies as possible; however
the applications form Goodwill Industries and Rising Star Theatre Company were not awarded
funding. Both of these applications offered projects that were eligible for funding; however, due to
limited funds not all applications received awards. The amount of funding available for Purchase of
Service was not determined by the Budget Department for FY 2015. Subcommittee members were
instructed to provide a recommendation for funding based on FY 14 budget of $91,289.00. The
POSG Subcommittee recommended funding thirteen (13) projects at a cost of $94,400. This is a 3%
increase over the FY14 funding amount of $91,289 that funded twelve (12) projects.
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Community Development Advisory Commission POSG Review
The Community Development Advisory Commission (CDAC) met on November 13, 2013 and
reviewed the POSG Subcommittee funding recommendation. The CDAC members discussed
increasing funding for the Dubuque Community YMCA /YWCA Victim Services Shelter based on the
recognition this program provides a much needed service in the community and because the state
funding for the program was drastically reduced this fiscal year and is not expected to resume. Alvin
Nash suggested the CDAC increase the POSG allocation. The recommendation from the CDAC
raised the POSG grant award recommendation for the Dubuque Community YMCA /YWCA Victim
Services shelter from $10,000 to $15,000. Chart E consolidates information from charts A -D.
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$94,400.
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Chart E
Purchase of Service Grant
FY 2015
1
# of
Apps.
1
Applicant Name
Project
FY14 Funding
Amount
2015 Funding
Request
Total Project
Cost
Average
Score
Rank
Funded
prior to
FY15
POSG
Subcommittee
recommendation
%Increase/
Decrease
over FY14
CDAC
Recommendation
%Increase
/ Decrease
over FY14
Dubuque Community Y Domestic Violence
Program
Victim Services Shelter
$5,421.00
$25,000.00
$235,830.00
91.25
1
yes
$10,000.00
84%
$15,000.00
177%
2
Retired and Senior Volunteer Program
Director's Salary and two program interns
$7,500.00
$7,500.00
$80,575.00
91.25
2
yes
$7,500.00
0%
$7,500.00
0%
3
Project Concern 211 /Information and Referral
$6,775.00
$25,000.00
$142,783.00
88.75
3
yes
$10,000.00
48%
$10,000.00
48%
4Hillcrest Family Services HSF Crisis Stabilization Program
$24,165.00
$433,137.00
86.25
4
NO
$2,500.00
$2,500.00
5
6
Bell Tower Theater Youth Theater Program
$6,345.00
$9,904.00
$76,204.00
85
5
yes
$4,000.00
-37%
$4,000.00
-37%
l Project Concern Foster Grandparent Program
$6,113.00
$8,403.00
$158,968.00
85
6
yes
$8,400.00
37%
$8,400.00
37%
7
Riverview Center 'Sexual Assault Therapist Position
$6,775.00
$25,000 00
$333,573.00
85
7
yes
$7,000.00
3%
$7,000.00
3%
8
Lutheran Services in Iowa Community Wraparound Services
$6,775.00
$25,000.00
$47,000.00
83
8
yes
$5,000.00
-26%
$5,000.00
-26%
9
Multicultural Family Center Future Talk
$25,000.00
$59,940.00
83
9
NO
$2,500.00
$2,500.00
10
Life Skills Program for 3rd Graders- Drug &
Helping Services of Northeast Iowa Alcohol Prevention
$22,790.00
$30,780.00
78.75
10
NO
$2,500.00
$2,500.00
11
Job Training for individuals involved with
Goodwill Industries Corrections
$23,716.50
$31,622.00
80.75
11
NO
$0.00
$0.00
12
Rising Star Theatre Company
Summer Youth Theatre Program
$3,000.00
$34,000.00
72.5
12
NO
$0.00
$0.00
Dubuque Visiting Nurses Association
(2014)
Healthy Pathways
$4,894.00
NO
-100%
-100%
St. John's Lutheran Church (2014) Men's Guest House
$5,691.00
NO
-100%
-100%
14M
PURCHASE OF SERVICE TOTAL
$5259.00
$224,478.50
$1,664,412.00
$59,400.00
6% $64,400.00
13
14
Council Approved for 3 Year Funding Beginning FY 2013
Four Mounds Foundation Heart Program
$5,000.00
$20,000.00
NA
$5,000.00
0%
$5,000.00
0%
Opening Doors Program Advocates Salary
$15,000.00
$15,000.00
NA
$15,000.00
0%
$15,000.00
0%
15
Dubuque Art Center PartTime Development Director
$15,000.00
$15,000 00
NA
$15,000.00
0%
$15,000.00
0%
3YearFundingApprovalTOTAL $35,000.00 $50,000 00 $35,000.00
0%
$35,000.00
0%
$94,400.
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Summary of Applications
Purchase of Services Grant Program FY 2015 Competitive Application Summary
Twelve POSG Applications were received and ranked in the competitive POSG application process.
Applications for Four Mounds Foundation, Opening Doors, and Matter (formerly Dubuque Art Center)
were not ranked because City Council had awarded funding for a three year term, beginning in FY13.
The members of the POSG Subcommittee were provided with copies of the full POSG applications as
submitted by applicants. Full applications were available to CDAC Commissioners upon request. The
summaries listed below were provided during the CDAC POSG Review meeting on November 13,
2013 to aid in discussion.
Dubuque Community YMCA/YWCA
Program: New Beginnings Victim Services Shelter
The Dubuque Community Y's Victim Services Shelter, provides domestic violence victims who are in
danger to receive crisis intervention services for 30 days. Their primary purpose is to ensure safety.
They sheltered 115 victims (62 adults and 53 children) last year. 93% of those served were from
Dubuque County.
Grant Request: $25,000 in funding for operational costs due to loss of state funding for the shelter. As
of July 1, 2013 the State of Iowa discontinued $190,000 in federal crime victim funding for the shelter.
CDAC Funding Recommendation: $15,000
POSG Subcommittee Score: 91.25
New or expanded program: No
Council Goal /Objective /Priority:
- Safe Community Initiative
- Self- sufficiency and sustainability for individuals and families
Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) thru Finley Hospital
Program: Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)
RSVP Dubuque County is sponsored by Finley Hospital. They provides volunteers ages 55 and older
with opportunities to serve in the areas of education, environmental stewardships, economic
opportunity, disaster preparedness and capacity building and other community priorities outlined by
their federal sponsor, the Corporation for National and Community Service. A total of 350 senior
volunteers provide a variety of services to over 35 community organizations and to homebound
seniors, children and families, persons with disabilities and the economically disadvantaged.
Grant Request: $7,500 to fund two program interns at 200 hours each and approximately ten percent
of the RSVP Director's time and additional staff support costs. Program inters will focus on expanding
volunteer recruitment and working under the areas of disaster preparedness and service to veterans
and military families.
CDAC Funding Recommendation: $7,500
POSG Subcommittee Score: 91.25
New or expanded program: No
Council Goal /Objectives /Priorities:
Human Services Goals
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- To promote optimum services to meet food, clothing, shelter, transportation, and other
basic needs.
- To promote optimum healthcare services for community residents
- To promote optimum income security and economic opportunity for community
residents.
Project Concern
Program: 2 -1 -1 Information and Referral
Program to connect people with services, agencies and volunteer opportunities through the 2 -1 -1
telephone line. The program is staffed by trained information specialists who provide free assistance
to callers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The assistance is designed to help residents meet
immediate needs and direct them to community resources.
Grant Request: $25,000 is requested to cover 20% of the operating costs of the program.
CDAC Funding Recommendation: $10,000
POSG Subcommittee Score: 88.75
New or expanded program: No
Council Goal /Objectives /Priorities:
- Dubuque as a welcoming, inclusive community
- Washington Neighborhood Strategy
- Economic Prosperity
Hillcrest Family Services
Program: Crisis Stabilization Program
Program consists of telephonic and face to face urgent /crisis mental health counseling. Telephonic
counseling services are available 24/7 in addition to weekday walk -in /drop -in appointments with
master's level therapist and peer support specialists available.
Grant Request: $24,165 to cover the cost of providing services and program.
CDAC Funding Recommendation: $2,500
POSG Subcommittee Score: 86.25
New or expanded program: No
Council Goal /Objectives /Priorities:
- Save Community Initiative
- Greater Dubuque Development Support (Economic Prosperity)
Bell Tower Productions
Program: Youth Theater Program
The Youth Theater program consists of two projects; Kids Take the Stage which provides classes for
kids in kindergarten through 8th grade (275 served in 2012); and Free Summer Musical which provides
children ages 7 to 18 to create a musical and also perform (200 served in 2012). 3000 kids and
families are served each year.
Grant Request: $9,904 to cover program costs.
CDAC Funding Recommendation: $4,000
POSG Subcommittee Score: 85
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New or expanded program: No
Council Goal /Objectives /Priorities:
- Top Priorities /Arts and Culture Organizations
- Human Services Goal 2 Social Cultural Vibrancy
Project Concern
Program: Foster Grandparent Program
The Foster Grandparent program is a National Service program through the Dubuque National
Service Partnership in which low income seniors volunteer a minimum of 15 hours a week to mentor
children with special needs at schools, Head Start, preschools, residential homes or other assigned
sites. Volunteers are paid a minimum stipend. Last year 35 Foster Grandparents served a total of 393
children and volunteered for a total of 28,400 hours — an average of 72 hours of mentoring for each
child.
Grant Request: $8,403.00 for operating costs for the program.
CDAC Funding Recommendation: $8,400
POSG Subcommittee Score: 85
New or expanded program: No
Council Goal /Objectives /Priorities:
- Social /Cultural Vibrancy
- Partnering for a Better Dubuque
- Economic Prosperity
Riverview Center
Program: Dubuque Sexual Assault Therapist
The Riverview Center is applying to partially fund a Sexual Assault Therapist working in the Dubuque
office. Riverview provides comprehensive, free, confidential, and specialized prevention and
intervention services for child, teen, and adult survivors of sexual assault /abuse. The program served
167 survivors of sexual assault last year and provides a 24 -hour crisis hotline, therapy, legal and
medical advocacy, violence prevention education, and professional trainings.
Grant Request: $25,000 to sustain to two full time therapist positions while additional funds are being
sought. The Riverview Center has ongoing funding for one therapist but additional sources of funding
are needed to sustain the other full time position. The Crime Victim Assistance Division has shifted
federal and state funding for sexual assault services so Dubuque's region is now in a fifteen county
area served by one agency with fewer funds than in the past.
Grant request: $25,000 to support Sexual Assault Therapist position.
CDAC Funding Recommendation: $7,000
POSG Subcommittee Score: 85
New or expanded program: No
Council Goal /Objectives /Priorities:
- Human Service Goal #1- To promote optimum health care services for community residents by
supporting services to improve mental health treatment.
- Human Service Goal #3 — to promote optimum individual and community safety by addressing
the connection between mental health, substance abuse, and public safety, emphasizing
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prevention and coordination of treatment for continuity of care.
Lutheran Services in Iowa
Program: Dubuque Community Wrap Around Services
The program began in 2012 through an agreement with the Dubuque Community School District to
assist families address issues related to behavior, truancy and student achievement by providing in-
home services on a variety of topics including parenting, behavioral issues, referral to community
resources and skills sessions. Services are provided to families and students (preschool through
grade 12) at no cost to the family. Program services are for uninsured and under - insured families who
otherwise could not afford services.
Grant Request: $25,000 to provide wraparound services to meet the current demands in the
Dubuque public schools.
CDAC Funding Recommendation: $5,000
POSG Subcommittee Score: 83
New or expanded program: No
Council Goal /Objectives /Priorities:
- Promote optimum health care services for community residents
- Promote optimum social and family relationships
Multicultural Family Center
Program: Future Talk
Future Talk is an education, environmental, service and employment program for at -risk youth 13 -17
years old. The 8 -week program focuses on life -long learning and service enriched by nature,
environmental stewardship, and career exploration. Youth complete hands on environmental service -
learning, volunteering, research, reflection, environmental literacy, and group educational activities.
Grant Request: $25,000 for program operating costs.
CDAC Funding Recommendation: $2,500
POSG Subcommittee Score: 83
New or expanded program: No
Council Goal /Objective /Priorities:
- Encourage participation in human service community action groups
- Support the provision of job training, personal financial security, and job support
groups.
- Encourage self- sufficiency for families and individuals.
Goodwill Industries of Northeast Iowa, Inc.
Program: Corrections Job Training and Job Development
Goodwill Industries is requesting grant funding to start a job training /job development program for
individuals involved with corrections. The program would evaluate vocational strengths and needs of
persons to determine job interests and on— the -job support needed. Goodwill would utilize their
retail facility and is partnered with Walgreens to provide retail training programing.
Grant Request: $23,716.50 for program delivery
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CDAC Funding Recommendation: $0.00
POSG Subcommittee Score: 80.75
New or expanded program: Yes
Council Goal /Objective /Priorities:
- Human Service Goal 5
- Partnering for a Better Dubuque
- Sustainable Dubuque
Helping Services of Northeast Iowa, Inc.
Program: Life Skills
Helping Services for Northeast Iowa, in partnership with Dubuque Community Schools, seeks to
expand the successful, research - validated Life Skills program to all 3rd grade classrooms in Dubuque.
Life Skills curriculum is taught by a Certified Community Prevention Specialist and is designed to
empower students to avoid drug and alcohol use.
Grant Request: $22,790 for program delivery
CDAC Funding Recommendation: $2,500
POSG Subcommittee Score: 78.75
Now or expanded program: No
Council Goal /Objective /Priorities:
- To promote optimum health care services for community residents
- To promote optimum individual and community safety
- To work with area providers and citizens so that human services are supported and delivered
in an effective and efficient manner.
Rising Star Theatre Company
Program: Summer Youth Theatre and Musician Mentorship Program
Rising Star Theatre Company has provided over two hundred area students, ages 8 -18, and the
opportunity to be part of our Summer Youth Theatre Program. Students work closely with staff
members on all areas of production, both on and off - stage. The goal is to expand offerings to
include a mentorship program for musicians wishing to be a part of the pit orchestra for productions.
Grant Request: $3,000 for general programming costs for expanded programming.
CDAC Funding Recommendation: $0.00
POSG Subcommittee Score: 72.5
New or expanded program: Yes
Council Goal /Objective /Priorities:
- Arts and Cultural Enrichment
- Human Services Goals
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