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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAppropriating $39,173.00 Federal Assistance Grant Various Human Resources ProgramsORDINANCE No. 5671 -74 Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, MAY 28 19 74 IRENE K. GAMMON Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, MAY 29 Clerk Of Common Council IRENE K. GAMMON Approved and signed by me u `L ,� -19 17 Clerk ORDINANCE N0, 5- &1? 1- i 4 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $39,173.00 FROM THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS GENERAL REVENUE SHARING, FOR VARIOUS HUMAN RESOURCES PROGRAMS, TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES. WHEREAS, additional funds are needed by the Department of Human Resources to administer certain Human Resources programs and to insure the Department's ability to properly perform its functions during the year of 1974. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend as follows: SECTION I. That the sum of $39,173.00 is hereby appropriated for the year of 1974 from the Federal Assistance Grant Fund, commonly known as the General Revenue Sharing Fund. This appropriation is to be administered by the Department of Human Resources and will be distributed as set forth below: Program FA51 "Drug Abuse Program" Account Description Amount Services Contractual 260.0 Other Contractual Serv. $39,173.00 Total FA51 $39,173.00 SECTION II. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Common Council, approval by the Mayor, and the fulfillment of all statutory requirements for emergency funding. Ist READING PUBLIC HEARING 2nd READING NOT APPROVED REFERRED AL. PASSED '-i as - �� Member of t e Common Council FILED IN CLERK'S OFFICE APR 17 1974 Irene Gammon CITY CLERK, SOUTH BEND, IND. (dammiifrr Erpor# QJO t4c (dommon (Qutuuil of Or Ttty of Oxw# Trnd: Your Committee of the Whole to whom was referred AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $39,173.00 FROM THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS GENERAL REVENUE SHARING, FOR VARIOUS HUMAN RESOURCES PROGRAMS, TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES. Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion the Ordinance should go to the Council as favorable. Odell Newburn Chairman I... ..... 'V ...... CO. CITY OF SOUTH BEND South Bend, Indiana 46601 Jerry J. Miller Mayor William P. Hojnacki Director, Human Resources and Economic Development Reply To: April 16, 1974 TO PETER NEMETH, President Common Council of South Bend FROM: WILLIAM P HOJNACKI, Director Human Resources $ Economic Development RE F.A. Budget, NIDAS 6/1/74 The purpose of this revenue sharing is to support various drug abuse programs through June 1975. This is the same program unit for which funding was requested last year, with the exception that in this current request, not support is required for the Methadone Support Program. METHADONE SUPPORT PROGRAM (LIGHTHOUSE) Shortly after clearance of the 1973 appropriation by the State Tax Board, colaborations between NIDAS and Drug Dependence Services, In.c (DDS) began in an effort to establish the Methadone Center. The property of 509 W. Washington was leased, and administrative staff employed during July and August. Federal applications and protocols were submitted and cleared by October. Federal site inspections were completed in early November and all that remained for the doors to open was the establishment of a working agreement between NIDAS and DDS which delineated procedures for mutual sharing of control by the two agencies. You are well aware of the complexities that developed. However, verbal agreements were reached which permitted the program to open 12/24/73, while the details of the contract were being completed. The lighthouse has now been open for six weeks, and currently maintains a census of approximately 30 and slowly rising. Statistical breakdowns will be included in the Mayor's report. RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM (DELOS HOUSE) The residential Therapeutic Community evolved from the non- residential drug free program that was seeded by United Way. In the transition of programmatically moving from non - residential concept to a residential one, NIDAS made use of two temporary CITY OF SOUTH BEND Reply To: South Bend, Indiana 46601 Jerry J. Miller Mayor William P. Hojnacki Director, Human Resources and Economic Development Facilities as the program grew in size. Staff was also expanded as the program warranted. The problem of permanent location crucial in the fourth quarter of 1973, as NIDAS efforts became entangled in the latitude permitted by local zoning ordinances, and the reluctance of the Northeast Neighborhood residents. However, in January, 1974 lease was secured on the property at 228 W. Barlett. The program is now at that location with the capacity to expand to 35 residents and staff. Staff is at full allocated level with the employment of the Residency Director, a graduate of the Gateway House program in Chicago. Central Intake functions to screen all persons applying for services into the appropriate treatment modality. This serves to prevent the manipulation of one modality against another and minimize con- fusion in the screening and diagnostic process. FUNDING STATUS The budget represents funding for fiscal 1974/75 for the Residential Treatment modality and a proportionate share of administrative costs. It is then the same program for which funds were appropriated in 1973, with one exception. The 1973 appropriation contained $20,000 for the Methadone Program. That program is now financially independent; therefore no funds are requested for it this year. Prorated on an annual fiscal basis, this current request is 8% higher than 1973 for the same programs. This current request will represent about 40% of NIDAS entire budget. Other sources from which we received includes the State Department of Mental Health (both Mental Illness Division and Drug Abuse Division); Criminal Justice Planning Agency, and the Federal Bureau of Prisons. I am currently exploring the possi- bility of resubmitting a Federal Project Grant through ADAMHA (formerly NIMH). In addition, by July 1, 1976, the Drug Abuse Division has indicated its expectation of being able to increase funding to local programs. It is my expectation that we will need significant support from the City to take us at least through the 1974 -75 fiscal year. William P. Hojnacki Director, of Human Resources $ Economic Development