ALCOHOL TAX FUND 2005 GRANT REVIEW RECOMMENDATIONS REPORT DRUG & ALCOHOLISM COUNCIL OF JOHNSON COUNTY

Transcription

1 UNITED COMMUNITY SERVICES OF JOHNSON COUNTY, INC. Drug and Alcoholism Council of Johnson County Johnson County Children s Coordinating Council West 96 th Terrace Suite 200 Lenexa, KS / Fax: 913/ ALCOHOL TAX FUND 2005 GRANT REVIEW RECOMMENDATIONS REPORT DRUG & ALCOHOLISM COUNCIL OF JOHNSON COUNTY Participating jurisdictions: Johnson County, Gardner, Leawood, Lenexa, Mission, Olathe, Overland Park, Prairie Village and Shawnee The purpose of the grant review process conducted by the Drug & Alcoholism Council (DAC) is to direct local Alcohol Tax Funds (ATF) to alcohol and drug prevention, education, intervention, detoxification and treatment programs that serve Johnson County residents. This process provides a structured and accountable system that allows organizations, through one annual application, access to funds from multiple jurisdictions. The Board of County Commissioners and city councils have ultimate authority and responsibility for determining which recommended organizations receive funds from their respective jurisdictions based on the recommendations in this report. Alcohol Tax Funds are received from a state tax on liquor sold by the drink. Part of the revenue generated by the tax is returned to the jurisdiction (city or county) in which it was collected, with the stipulation that a specified portion be used for programs whose principal purpose is alcoholism and drug abuse prevention or treatment of persons who are alcoholics or drug abusers, or are in danger of becoming alcoholics or drug abusers (KSA 79-41a ). The Johnson County community as a whole benefits when substance abuse is prevented and/or effectively treated. Funding priorities for 2005 appear in Appendix A. A continuum of services from education through treatment significantly lowers drug and alcohol use, which in turn lowers healthcare costs, reduces crime, reduces child abuse and neglect, increases productivity in employment settings, and lowers associated public costs. For the 2005 grant review process, $1,004,261 is available for distribution. Twenty-three applicants requested a total of $1,215,347. After reviewing written applications, and conducting agency meetings and deliberations, the Grant Review Committee (Appendix B) developed funding recommendations that were approved by the DAC on October 21, The following recommendations report is organized in three sections: Treatment, Community-Base Prevention and Intervention, and School-Based Prevention. For additional information on the process or the programs, contact Debbie Doud, UCS Director for Community Initiatives, or debbied@ucsjoco.org. 1

2 2005 Alcohol Tax Fund Recommendations Summary APPLICANT 2003* REQUEST 2005 RECOM TREATMENT Cypress Recovery, Inc. $85,000 $95,000 $110,000 $98,800 Friends of Recovery Association $20,000 $15,000 $20,000 $20,000 Johnson County Dept. of Corrections, Did not apply Did not apply $58,100 $35,917 Substance Abuse Treatment for Women Johnson County Dept. of Corrections, Did not apply Did not apply $78,860 $0 Treatment for Offenders with Co-Occurring Disorders Johnson County Mental Health Center, $135,000 $135,000 $140,400 $140,400 Adolescent Center for Treatment Johnson County Mental Health Center, $244,000 $244,000 $253,760 $253,760 Adult Detoxification Unit Salvation Army/Shield of Service $38,000 $38,000 $55,000 $50,000 Substance Abuse Center of Eastern Kansas $30,000 $22,000 $40,000 $25,917 SUB-TOTAL $552,000 $549,000 $756,120 $624,794 COMMUNITY-BASED PREVENTION & INTERVENTION Heart of America Family Services $15,000 $10,000 $15,000 $13,000 Intensive Family Counseling Did not apply $26,400 $44,000 $44,000 Johnson County Court Services, Did not apply Did not apply $17,526 $13,526 Juvenile Drug Court Johnson County Library $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 Johnson County Mental Health Center, $68,100 $68,100 $82,700 $82,700 Regional Prevention Center Johnson County Task Force on Drug & $22,000 $18,000 $22,000 $0 Alcohol Abuse Lifeskills Management Center $20,000 $17,000 $25,000 $10,000 National Council on Alcoholism & Drug $4,000 $4,000 Did not apply $0 Dependence SAFEHOME $8,000 $8,000 $13,500 $12,500 TLC for Children and Families $37,000 $22,934 $37,207 $31,947 SUB-TOTAL $179,100 $179,434 $261,933 $212,673 SCHOOL-BASED PREVENTION Blue Valley $14,000 $12,000 $14,265 $14,265 De Soto $12,500 $12,500 $27,200 $24,200 Gardner-Edgerton $15,000 $15,000 $21,500 $19,000 Olathe $22,314 $22,314 $40,064 $33,064 Shawnee Mission $58,480 $58,480 $78,000 $60,000 Spring Hill $15,000 $15,820 $16,265 $16,265 SUB-TOTAL $137,294 $136,614 $197,294 $166,794 SUB-TOTAL ALL CATEGORIES $868,394 $865,048 $1,215,347 $1,004,261 DAC Administration $57,960 $57,960 $71,018 TOTAL $926,354 $923,008 $1,075,279 * Excludes allocations to agencies not funded in 2004 or

3 ALCOHOL TAX FUNDS 2005 FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS Treatment Applicants Cypress Recovery Request: $110,000 Recommendation: $98,800 Funding is recommended to support substance abuse treatment (Level I, outpatient; Level II intensive outpatient) and relapse prevention services for men, women, and adolescents. The agency has a sliding fee scale for individuals without insurance, or who do not meet income guidelines to qualify for reimbursement with state funds. Client needs are met with gender- and treatment-specific (individual, group and or family counseling) plans. Program outcomes continue to be met for benchmarks such as continued abstinence, reduced illegal activity, securing employment, and accepting responsibility for behavior. This represents an increase from $95,000 in Friends of Recovery Association Request: $20,000 Recommendation: $20,000 Funding is recommended to support this reintegration program through case management, crisis intervention, mediation, and mentoring services to residents of Oxford Houses. Oxford Houses are autonomous, democratically-run homes for men or women who are maintaining sobriety. Residents of Oxford Houses must not use alcohol or drugs, abide by the democratic process in house management, and pay their share of expenses. Specific outcomes include maintaining current and new Oxford Houses, as needed, and raising community awareness, including reducing the stigma of addiction. Case management delivery and individuals served has increased. The agency maintains a strong presence of 14 Oxford houses (three for women) in Johnson County and has demonstrated significant progress in improving its organizational capacity and addressing management issues associated with the 2003 change in leadership. This represents an increase from $15,000 in Johnson County Dept. of Corrections, Gender Specific Substance Abuse Treatment for Women Request: $58,100 Recommendation: $35,917 Partial funding is recommended to pilot this new program. A need for gender specific treatment exists for this population, but the DAC chose not to fully-fund a new program as the sole funding source. Partial funding will support some gender-specific group therapy sessions, and measure program outcomes that would enhance the attraction of additional funding. This represents the first allocation to the Dept. of Corrections from the Alcohol Tax Fund. Johnson County Dept. of Corrections, Integrated Program for Offenders with Co-Occurring Disorders Request: $78,860 Recommendation: $0 No funding is recommended for this new program. The DAC chose not to simultaneously support two new programs proposed by the Dept. of Corrections, as the sole funding source. The DAC is willing to entertain future applications to support this program should it be piloted and generate outcomes, particularly if additional funding commitments exist. 3

4 Johnson County Mental Health, Adolescent Center for Treatment (ACT) Request: $140,400 Recommendation: $140,400 Funding is recommended for Johnson County Mental Health Center s ACT program, the only residential youth substance abuse treatment program (intermediate) in the community, and one of three statewide. The residential, coeducational facility can house 20 youth ages In addition to therapeutic programming, youth receive psychiatric and physical examinations, and participate in academic and recreational activities. Outpatient programming offers two to six hours of weekly counseling groups focusing on education, refusal/recovery, and relapse prevention. The ACT exceeded all but one outcome goal in 2003; the number of outpatient clients completing treatment was three percent lower than the goal. A sliding fee scale is used to determine the cost of treatment for Johnson County residents, although inability to pay will not preclude treatment. The ACT continues to work closely with community partners in service delivery by providing assessments, consultation and training. This represents an increase from $135,000 in Johnson County Mental Health, Adult Detoxification Unit (ADU) Request: $253,760 Recommendation: $253,760 Funding is recommended to support one of only two adult social detoxification programs in the region. Services are available for adults who are intoxicated, in withdrawal, or at risk of withdrawal, on a 24-hour basis. In addition to contributing to public safety, the ADU interrupts the cycle of addiction and seeks to connect individuals to treatment or other appropriate community-based services. Law enforcement officers and emergency room staff deliver or transfer individuals to this safe environment. The ADU exceeded all service projections and outcomes for The ADU continues to have strong working relationships with area treatment providers, as well as other community partners. A sliding fee scale is used, although inability to pay will not preclude treatment. This represents an increase from $244,000 in Salvation Army/Shield of Service (SOS) Request: $55,000 Recommendation: $50,000 Funding is recommended to support intermediate and reintegration treatment services for men, including a relapse prevention program for chronic substance abusers. SOS offers group and individual counseling and case management services, and is unique in combining its treatment design with an extended continuum of care. SOS continues to project and meet outcomes of 80 percent of Johnson County residents completing treatment, with percent of those remaining abstinent for at least one year. A sliding fee scale is used, although inability to pay will not preclude treatment. This represents an increase from $38,000 in Substance Abuse Center Of Eastern Kansas (SACEK) Request: $40,000 Recommendation: $25,917 Funding is recommended to provide intermediate inpatient services for women and their children, and outpatient treatment for women. SACEK provides intermediate care, reintegration and continuing care services, as well as residential treatment. This program targets the indigent, and is the only one of its kind for women with children in our community. The agency is addressing issues associated with enhancing data collection, and more accurately measuring 4

5 outcomes, in recognition of low client survey completion rates and the need to survey areas other than client knowledge. Current outcomes, however, reflect all clients successfully discharged improved in knowledge level. A sliding fee scale is used, although inability to pay will not preclude treatment. This represents an increase from $22,000 in Community-Based Prevention & Intervention Programs Heart of America Family Services (HAFS) Request: $15,000 Recommendation: $13,000 Funding is recommended for various prevention services, including Active Parenting and Anger Management programs. All participants presenting for these and other counseling receive alcohol and substance abuse assessment. These issues are addressed in pre- and post-tests. In 2003, over 90 percent of individuals presenting with substance abuse issues achieved at least half of their identified action steps (specific knowledge gained and behaviors learned). HAFS conducts extensive surveys to obtain client feedback, and will be implementing a feedback mechanism for providers to whom clients are referred. HAFS utilizes a sliding fee scale and waives fees under some circumstances. This represents an increase from $10,000 in Intensive Family Counseling Request: $44,000 Recommendation: $44,000 Funding is recommended for the Functional Family Therapy program, a nationally recognized intensive, short-term family treatment model that has been demonstrated to successfully work with a wide range of programs for youth and their families. National data indicates that families participating in this program show significant, long-term reductions in rates of youth crime, drug and alcohol use, violence and delinquent behaviors. Local outcome data is limited, as most participating individuals have not yet completed this intervention; however, available data indicates outcomes should be comparable to those nationally. ATF funds are only used for services to youth with an identified substance abuse issue and fully subsidize the course of this intervention. This represents an increase from $26,400 in Johnson County Court Services, Juvenile Drug Court Request: $17,526 Recommendation: $13,526 Funding is recommended for the Juvenile Drug Court, which began in October 2001, and is one of only two such programs statewide. The program offers first-time drug offenders on diversion who present with serious drug and alcohol issues the opportunity for intensive outpatient counseling, court supervision, and other requirements in lieu of prosecution. Of 73 youth successfully completing the program, only six re-offended within six months of case closure. Other positive indicators include improved school performance and involvement in pro-social activities. Court Services is uniquely positioned to work with this relapse-prone age group in a way that enhances resiliency factors while completing treatment. This recommendation is for the balance of funding for 2005, and to subsidize intervention and treatment expenses for families who have been screened for financial need. This represents the first allocation to Johnson County Court Services from the Alcohol Tax Fund. 5

6 Johnson County Library Request: $5,000 Recommendation: $5,000 Funding is recommended for the Changing Lives Through Literature, an alternative sentencing program targeting offenders, many with drug convictions. Participants meet weekly in a literary workshop setting to discuss the assigned book. The program continues to demonstrate good utilization levels by eligible participants and lower recidivism rates by those completing the program than exist for a control group. The program follows a successful model, but provides more on-going interaction from volunteers affiliated with the court system than the typical replicated program, and enjoys strong partnerships with the county judiciary, Dept. of Corrections, Johnson County Community College, and Backroads for Books (an advisory and fundraising entity). This represents level funding from Johnson County Mental Health Center, Regional Prevention Center (RPC) Request: $82,700 Recommendation: $82,700 Funding is recommended to support programs that focus on preventing the incidence and prevalence of substance use/abuse and misuse for all age groups. The RPC also tracks data on alcohol, tobacco and other drug use and community attitudes. The RPC reports increased knowledge and understanding by those participating in training, and continues to coordinate services across the state and region, and outreach to all population groups. An increase in funding will target adolescents at the Johnson County Juvenile Detention Center and ACT, and parents/guardians of adolescents at the ACT or who are participating in outpatient continuing care services. In addition, a county-wide youth summit focusing on education, skill building, and action planning, will be supported by additional funding. The agency has successfully addressed staffing and continuity issues from the previous year. The agency does not charge for its services. This represents an increase from $68,100 in Johnson County Task Force on Drug and Alcohol Abuse Request: $22,000 Recommendation: $0 No funding is recommended primarily because the agency s program performance fails to meet DAC expectations and the agency has consistently failed to demonstrate sufficient organizational capacity to ensure success. Funding was decreased for The agency has been informed in recent years of the need to secure funding from other sources and stabilize board governance, in addition to other concerns. Lifeskills Management Center Request: $25,000 Recommendation: $10,000 Funding is recommended for Project SAM (Suspension Alternative Monitoring), a program for youth on out-of-school suspension and their families. The program provides substance abuse education, academic support, and parent skill training. The agency has increased the number of participants, including those completing schoolwork, and the number who reevaluate behavior leading to suspension and report acceptance of community norms with regard to substance abuse. The DAC recognizes SAM addresses a community need and utilizes trained, professional staff. Services are provided on a sliding fee scale and at no charge for those unable to pay. In 2004 the DAC requested the agency to develop school district partnerships and obtain additional funding commitments. This represents a decrease from $17,000 in 2004 primarily due to minimal 6

7 development of school partnerships, and the need to demonstrate sufficient organizational capacity to ensure success. SAFEHOME Request: $13,500 Recommendation: $12,500 Funding is recommended for the Substance Abuse and Assessment Program. The agency provides shelter and support services to victims of domestic violence and their children, free of charge. All shelter residents have access to this program that directly addresses the high percentage of residents impacted by substance abuse, either personally or by their partner. Appropriate intervention or treatment, including detoxification, inpatient, or outpatient programs, is recommended following assessment. In 2003, all residents identified with substance abuse problems received referrals, and 97 percent indicated understanding of the need for referral. The DAC would like more follow-up with residents to determine utilization of referral services, and completion of treatment programs, but recognizes that the varied length of stay for residents, as well as privacy concerns, is a barrier to comprehensive follow-up activities. This represents an increase from $8,000 in TLC for Children and Families Request: $37,207 Recommendation: $31,947 Funding is recommended for the Shelter-Based Drug and Alcohol program, serving adolescents ages This population is at high risk of substance abuse as a consequence of being victims of abuse, neglect or family violence, mental health issues, low self-esteem, and related issues. The program focuses on group intervention and education, specifically activities that increase skill sets and coping mechanisms to avoid substance use and/or abuse. Shelter residents invest in their therapeutic community through mentoring, group presentations, and similar activities, all of which place responsibility with youth for program success. Participating youth attending at least five sessions reported increased skills sets and coping mechanisms, and completed either a special topic presentation to their therapeutic group or explained their story to that group. The DAC recognizes the varied length of stay for youth diminishes the opportunity for program completion and follow-up, but acknowledges the importance of investing in prevention and intervention activities for this high-risk population. This represents an increase from $22,934 in School Programs Blue Valley School District Request: $14,265 Recommendation: $14,265 Funding is recommended to support the district s Life Skills Training for elementary students and various Parenting programs (Parenting with Love & Logic, and Preparing for Drug-Free Years) and to provide teacher training for program delivery. Recent outcomes show at least some decrease in usage of illegal substances for students across all grade levels. This represents an increase from $12,500 in

8 De Soto School District Request: $27,200 Recommendation: $24,200 Funding is recommended to support Parent Training, Teens as Teachers, Student Prevention and Education, staff development, and to partially support a social worker to coordinate these activities. The district experiences very widespread student participation in programming for students and parents, as well as the community at-large. This represents an increase from $12,500 in Gardner-Edgerton School District Request: $21,500 Recommendation: $19,000 Funding is recommended to support the district s multiple alcohol and drug prevention strategies, including character education, Project Outreach, and Capturing Kids Hearts. Student alcohol use, and violent incidents have decreased, and the district continues to benefit from strong community support. This represents an increase from $15,000 in Olathe School District Request: $40,064 Recommendation: $33,064 Funding is recommended to support Youth Resiliency Initiatives, specifically after-school programming, student drug assessments, and Youth Congress, as well as Guiding Good Choices parent workshops, and additional teacher and school resource officer training. Junior high school after-school programming has contributed to reduced acts of violence, higher standardized test scores, and improved attendance. Further, the district reports increased participation by older students in school activities. This represents an increase from $22,314 in Shawnee Mission School District Request: $78,000 Recommendation: $60,000 Funding is recommended to support the district s alcohol and drug prevention programs, including student intervention teams, drug-free clubs, and Connect with Kids. The district reports decreased levels of drug and alcohol use and school suspensions related to such usage, as well as fewer violent incidents. This represents an increase from $58,480 in Spring Hill School District Request: $16,265 Recommendation: $16,265 Funding is recommended to support the district s comprehensive alcohol and drug prevention programs offered at the elementary, middle, and high schools: Reach Out America Life Education, Natural Helpers, Service Learning, Body Walk, and individual and group counseling and educational conferences for parents. All students receive services from one or more funded programs. Student surveys have shown lower usage rates, and lower age of first. This represents an increase from $15,820 in

9 APPENDIX A DRUG & ALCOHOLISM COUNCIL of JOHNSON COUNTY 2005 FUNDING PRIORITIES Alcohol Tax Fund priorities for 2005 are: Reduce underage substance use; Reduce substance abuse and misuse by adults; and/or, Reduce the incidence of relapse or recurrence of substance abuse among underage or adult populations. Applications will be evaluated according to these criteria: Community Need o Program addresses a clearly stated community need, or opportunity to address a community need o Program targets populations with higher levels of need than other population groups in the community o Program focuses on particularly important needs of the targeted group Program Activities o Activities respond directly to the identified community need(s) o Program is accessible to the target population(s) o Program accommodates cultural differences and special needs o Activities replicate a research-based model or other established program for which documentation of effectiveness exists Coordination and Integration o The program coordinates with other community services to maximize the impact of available resources o The program provides integrated services to program participants Outcomes o The program defines clear and measurable outcome(s), and includes data collection for evaluating success in achieving those outcome(s) o The program demonstrates clear linkage between program design and the proposed outcome(s) o The program provides reasonable evidence of the achievement of previously identified outcome(s) Organizational Capacity o The program has attracted sufficient public, private, and volunteer resources to produce proposed outcomes o The program budget is realistic and reasonable in light of the proposed activities o The application demonstrates that Alcohol Tax Funds are critical to achieving the stated outcomes o The application and program comply with grant conditions 9

10 APPENDIX B DRUG & ALCOHOLISM COUNCIL of JOHNSON COUNTY 2005 GRANT REVIEW COMMITTEE Marc Erickson, Co-Chair, Attorney, Wagstaff & Cartmell Kimber Myers Givner, Co-Chair, Executive Director, Phoenix Family Housing Corp. Daryl Reece, Co-Chair, Lieutenant, Operations Division, Johnson County Sheriff s Dept. James Belcher, Sergeant, City of Gardner Public Safety Dept. Heather Bradley-Geary, Assistant Director, Phoenix Family Housing Corp. Glenda Cantrell, Manager, Kansas Gas Service Cheryl Carpenter-Davis, Associate Dean, Blue River Community College Lora Christian, Community Volunteer Curt Hoover, Assistant City Prosecutor, City of Olathe Cathy Mapes, Community Volunteer Scott Moore, Director, Virtumundo Brent Venneman, Assistant District Attorney, Johnson County, KS Carmen Williams, Director of Services, Clinical Professional Counselors Staff: Debbie Doud, UCS, Director for Community Initiatives 10