Authorizing the Mayor to submit a grant application for funding for the structure rehabilitation for the new 'runaway shelter quarters'

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CITY of SOUTH PETER J. NEMETH. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM Carl Ellison Director BEND Mayor Jon R. Hunt Deputy Director LaMar Wilson A October 4 r 1978 Assistant Director South Bend Common Council 4th Floor County -City Building South Bend, Indiana 46601 Dear Council members: J�11 _%`l • DFlp O y h'y ,y p 0,6 6 1440 County -City Building South Bend, Indiana 46601 219/284 -9335 The Youth Service Bureau is asking Council's approval to submit an application to the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare to request funds for the purpose of rehabilitating and furnishing the F.I.R.E. Group Home for use as a facility for our runaway shelter program. The funds being requested are funds approved by the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare for the Youth Service Bureau's use but not expended during our first year grant period July, 1976 through June, 1977. I would like to give you some history on the Youth Service Bureau's decision to rent the F.I.R.E. Group Home. Our shelter facility at 520 N. Lafayette Blvd. is leased from the YWCA. The YWCA was given the house by the South Bend Medical Foundation. However, the Medical Foundation owns the property upon which the house sits. This spring I was advised by the YWCA that the Medical Foundation was anxious to clear that lot to provide more parking for the Foundation. Together with members of the YWCA Board of Directors, a search began for a suitable lot within the City to physically more the structure and possible sources of funding. This proved fruitless. The cost to move the structure was prohibitive and no lot was large enough. This summer I was made aware that a group home owned by Families Involved in Rehabilitative Environment, Inc., (F.I.R.E., Inc.) a not - for - profit corporation would become available sometime this fall. Discussions among staff, City Administration, and the F.I.R.E. Board were undertaken. Lease negotiations will begin soon. II II 3: •. rn V The Youth Service Bureau is asking Council's approval to submit an application to the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare to request funds for the purpose of rehabilitating and furnishing the F.I.R.E. Group Home for use as a facility for our runaway shelter program. The funds being requested are funds approved by the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare for the Youth Service Bureau's use but not expended during our first year grant period July, 1976 through June, 1977. I would like to give you some history on the Youth Service Bureau's decision to rent the F.I.R.E. Group Home. Our shelter facility at 520 N. Lafayette Blvd. is leased from the YWCA. The YWCA was given the house by the South Bend Medical Foundation. However, the Medical Foundation owns the property upon which the house sits. This spring I was advised by the YWCA that the Medical Foundation was anxious to clear that lot to provide more parking for the Foundation. Together with members of the YWCA Board of Directors, a search began for a suitable lot within the City to physically more the structure and possible sources of funding. This proved fruitless. The cost to move the structure was prohibitive and no lot was large enough. This summer I was made aware that a group home owned by Families Involved in Rehabilitative Environment, Inc., (F.I.R.E., Inc.) a not - for - profit corporation would become available sometime this fall. Discussions among staff, City Administration, and the F.I.R.E. Board were undertaken. Lease negotiations will begin soon.