2003/08/08 Council Agenda Packet

3 Description of 2003 Community Development Block Grant Programs 1.. Snohomish County Center for Battered Women The Center for Battered Women provides counseling and shelter for victims of domestic violence. In September of 1981, the Center, then known as Stop Abuse, opened a fifteen person capacity shelter for victims and their children. City of Everett and Snohomish County CDBG funds funded this shelter. 2003 appropriated funds $24,341.00 2. Pilchuck Area Council of Camp Fire, Inc. - Campships The funds will provide financial assistance to low income children to attend Camp Killoqua in the summer of 2003. 2003 appropriated funds $4,125.00 3. Community Health Center of Snohomish County The Community Health Center is a non-profit clinic providing on-site medical and dental care to low income people who do not have the health insurance or other resources to pay for health care through private physicians. 2003 appropriated funds $20,000.00 4. Deaconess Children's Services IMPACT: Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention IMPACT is an intensive child abuse prevention program which offers outpatient services to high risk parents, infants, and toddlers in hopes of breaking the cycles of abuse and neglect that are passed on down from one generation to another. Services provided include structured parenting education and support groups, outreach, case management and a therapeutic nursery. 2003 appropriated funds $5,000.00 5. Senior Services of Snohomish County - Housing Social Services Housing Social Services provides for a regular on-site service coordinator at federally funded, subsidized housing for senior and handicapped residents. They are trained to recognize social and health needs and to help residents to obtain services quickly and effectively. This forms a link to the service network in order to prevent premature or unwarranted institutionalization. 2003 appropriated funds $6,000.00 5