Appropriating $49,231.00 Federal Assistance Grant for Operation of the Youth Services Bureau

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YOUTH SERVICE BUREAU: FUNDING POSSIBILITIES FOR 1977 Because our CETA Subgrant has been renewed, two staff positions are assured for 1977. Since our RUNAWAY Grant runs through August of 1977 (and stands a good chance for a one -year renewal) three more positions are secure through 1977. We are also counting heavily on the $16.,000 we have requested from the Governor's budget for 1977 to fund an additional position. County CETA will be providing the secretarial person. This gives us a total of 7 staff positions plus the 10 -12 Interns and Volunteers we will recruit. In order for us to maintain our current level of services and retain our staff, it will be necessary to acquire REVENUE SHARING funds for three full - time people and two part -time positions. The three positions are currently occupied by the Director, Mikki Dobski and Bill Monahan. The other two positions are occupied by Mrs. Osthimer, who prefers to work half -time, and Ms. Kimmins, who should be covered by City CETA through June. The additional part of the request is for monies to support the office. We have submitted requests for additional Justice Department money through the "Bayh Bill ", and additional HEW money through the Title XX Act. If either request is funded, a corresponding reduction in City Revenue Sharing funds could be made. We have also spoken to representatives of the United Religous Community's Juvenile Justice Task Force, the A.A.U.W., the Junior League, the Concerned Women and the League of Women Voters, who are willing to assist us in making initiatives to St. Joseph County Government for more funding assistance.