HomeMy WebLinkAboutGrant Request - DC Behav HealthDeschutes County
Board of County Commissioners
Discretionary Grant Program
Board Meeting Date: June 24, 2013
Organization: Deschutes County Behavioral Health
Organization Description: Deschutes County Behavioral Health works in partnership with the
community to promote and provide mental health, alcohol and drug, and developmental
disabilities services.
Project Name: County Fair Outing for CSS/PATH Clients
Project Description: Purchase 40 tickets for staff to take low-income and/or disadvantaged
clients to the Deschutes County Fair as a positive community activity that also provides an
opportunity to build independent living skills.
Project Period: 7/31/2013 — 8/4/2013
Amount of Request: $400
Previous Grants:
Deschutes County Health Services 7/25/2011 S 450.00 Fair Tickets for clients
Approved:
Declined:
Deschutes County Discretionary Grant Application
Deschutes County Board of Commissioners
1300 NW Wall St., Bend, OR 97701
(541) 322-7697 Fax (541) 385-3202
www.deschutes.org
APPLICANT INFORMATION
Organization Name Deschutes County Project Name
Behavioral Health for CSS/ PATH Clients
County Fair Outing
Street Address 1128 NW Harriman Street
City Bend Zip 97701 Phone 541-317-3173
Contact Name Sarah Elliott E-mail Address sarahe@deschutes.org
Beginning Date 7/31/2013 End Date 8/4/2013 Date Funds Needed 40 County
Fair Tickets
Requested Amount 40 Fair Tickets, $400 Total Project Budget N/A
TYPE OF REQUEST (SELECT ONE):
Funds for a capital purchase or the purchase or equipment Funds for a fundraising event
Funds for an event (not a fundraiser) .. Funds for staffing
Other (Please specify):
ORGANIZATIONAL INFORMATION
For an application to be considered by the Board of Commissioners, proof of the organization's non-profit
status must be submitted with this application. Federal Tax ID #93-6002292
2. Describe the organization including the history, mission, leadership structure and primary functions
and activities (maximum 250 words).
The mission of Deschutes County Mental Health is to work in partnership with the communities we serve to
promote and provide quality mental health, alcohol and drug, and developmental disabilities services in close
collaboration with our community resources.
Deschutes County Mental Health respects the dignity and diversity of those we serve and works towards
increasing independent functioning and maximizing the quality of life of our clients and consumers.
Our primary function is to provide outpatient mental health services to adults in Deschutes County the live
with severe and persistent mental illness. This funding request will be dispersed between our Community
Based Skills Groups and our Peer Run Day Program.
3. Describe the program (project, activity or event) seeking grant funding. Include the specific
individuals, communities or groups benefiting from this program (maximum 250 words).
Through previous grant funding from this discretionary budget we have been able to take the individuals we
serve to the county fair for the day. We are seeking funding to provide this outing again this year. This
funding will allow individuals who are experiencing homelessness and/ or are low to zero income to take
part in a positive community activity. This outing has benefits on multiple levels, it not only provides an
opportunity for staff to teach independent skill building in a natural environment, it has also proven to be
community building among our peers, helping to integrate participants into the community, as well as fun for
the individuals we serve. With these outcomes not only do the individuals involved in these services benefit,
but the community at large benefits from healthier and happier community members.
4. Itemize the anticipated expenditures for the program. Also, provide a list of anticipated sources of
funding and amounts projected.
County vehicles will be utilized for transportation, and county staff will be compensated their regular
salaries for staffing this day. We plan to send approximately four groups with two staff and eight
individuals (clients) each. The only missing piece to this outing is the tickets to the fair.
5. Explain how this program will positively impact the community's economic health (maximum 250
words).
This outing will support both the economic health of the county fair, but also support low income/no
income community members that would otherwise be unable to attend.
6. Identify the outcomes the organization seeks to achieve through this program (maximum 250 words).
• Community building among peers
• Opportunity to teach independent skill in a natural environment
• Promote Community Integration for the Severe and Persistent Mentally Ill population
• Accessibility for all income groups to a community event
• Fun for both staff and participants
DISCLAIMER AND GRANT AGREEMENT
I certify that my answers are true and complete to the best of my knowledge.
If this application results in the receipt of a Deschutes County Discretionary Grant, I agree to the following:
• The grant funds will be used only for the intended purpose, identified in #3 above.
• The grantee will complete a project completion form within 30 days of expending grant funds. A failure
to return the project completion form will disqualify organizations from consideration for future
discretionary grant funding.
• The grantee will make available its financial records to Deschutes County upon request.
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BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS' GRANT ALLOCATION
Tammy Baney
Anthony DeBone
Alan Unger
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