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03/29/2004 . .~ . . . NEIGHBORHOOD & AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY BOARD CONSOLIDATED ACTION PLAN BUS TOUR CITY OF CLEARWATER March 29, 2004 Present: Don Brackett Peggy Cutkomp Lisa Hughes John Sabatier Board Member Board Member Board Member Board Member Also Present: Danielle Ricciardi Howie Carroll Michael Holmes Janis Smith Sarah Agrait Amy Forrest Juvenile Welfare Board Assistant Housing Director Housing Manager Neighborhood Services Manager Grants Coordinator Staff Assistant Attendees departed from City Hall at 8:35 am. The following agencies were visited: Wood Valley Boys & Girls Club, Family Resources-Youth Crisis Center, Safe House (Sgt. Allen Moore Community Partnership), Greenwood Community Health Resource Center, Pinellas Habitat for Humanity (house under construction), Clearwater Free Clinic, YWCA of Tampa Bay, Clearwater STARS/STRIVES Program, Kimberly Homes, Clearwater Homeless Intervention Project, Partners in Self-Sufficiency, and Religious Community Services-Food Pantry. The bus returned to City Hall at 1: 15 p.m. Presentations were given by the following agencies: Charity Works, Personal Enrichment Through Mental Health Services, WestCare Florida, Inc., Homeless Emergency Project, Community Service Foundation, Directions for Mental Health, Clearwater Neighborhood Housing Services, Tampa Bay Community Development Corporation, Clearwater Community Based Development Organization, Gulf Coast Jewish Family Services, Pinellas Opportunity Council, Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Central Florida and the Florida Gulf Coast, Inc., Community Pride Child Care, and GulfCoast Legal Services. Assistant Housing Director, Howie Carroll informed the Review Committee to review and rank applications before attending the April 12, 2004, meeting, which will be held in the second floor conference room at City Hall. He reported that although the Public Services category is the most competitive, funding is limited. Housing Manager, Michael Holmes said ranking sheets on subrecipients will be e- mailed to Board Members. Neighborhood & Affordable Housing 2004-03-29 I . . . Discussions concluded at 4:20 p.m. o/f Z,AY~# Ch~ - Neighborhood & Affordable Housing Advisory Board Attest: ~~.uh rt&v~ Board Reporter Neighborhood & Affordable Housing 2004-03-29 2 . CONSOLIDATED ACTION PLAN Bus TOUR & PRESENTATIONS MEETING MINUTES Monday, March 29, 2004 PRESENT: Name Agrait, Sarah Brackett, Don Carroll, Howie Cutkomp, Peggy Forrest, Amy Holmes, Michael Hughes, Lisa Ricciardi, Danielle Sabatier, John Smith, Janis ReDresentina City of Clearwater Residential Building (NAHAB) City of Clearwater Real Estate (NAHAB) City of Clearwater City of Clearwater Low Income Persons (NAHAB) Juvenile Welfare Board Banking (NAHAB) City of Clearwater Departure Time from City Hall: 8:35 AM. . Wood Valley Boys & Girls Club: Arrival Time: 9:00 A.M. Discussion: Introduction given by Aaron McGlon. The Boys & Girls program consists of about 45 children in the after-school program and about 90 children during Summer Camp. The current staff at the facility is one professional and two part time staff members. The Wood Valley Boys & Girls Club is seeking funding to improve the facility and to help fund additional staff. The facility needs to install ventilation and new windows. The Teen Supreme Program is for children ages 14-18 and consists of three structured programs. Job Ready teaches kids to fill out applications and set up interviews. Passport to Manhood teaches boys to respect authority and women. Smart Girls teaches young girls personal hygiene and abstinence. Depart Time: 9:15 AM. Family Resources- Youth Crisis Center: Arrival Time: 9:30 AM. . Discussion: Family Resources is tearing down an existing building to replace it with an L-Shaped Building that will house a family counseling area in the front of the building and a runaway shelter in the back. The project is expected to be completed within one year. The runaway shelter currently takes in runaways ages 10-17 years. The average length of stay is 8 days, but children alf 03-30-04 Page 1 of7 . . . can stay up to three weeks. Family Resources help families resolve issues and offers counseling for up to 13 weeks. 85% of the children do not return to the facility. Family Resources is requesting funding to help build new facility. Depart Time: 9:40 A.M. Safe House (S2t. Allen Moore Community Partnership): Arrival Time: 9:55 A.M. Discussion: Introduction of volunteer board members. The programs main goal is to "help people help themselves." The facility is not a recreation center and is owned by the community of volunteers. SafeHouse is requesting funding to help network volunteers and achieve goals. The SafeHouse program helps people with substance abuse or collateral related issues. Depart Time: 10:10 A.M. . Greenwood Community Health Resource Center: Arrival Time: 10: 15 A.M. Discussion: Introduction of founder Ms. Carson and tour of the facility. The facility has three exam rooms, a triage room, and a Community Room where meetings are held. Greenwood Community Health Resource Center is requesting funding for operational services. The facility sees about 500 patients of all ages a month. They offer free health care to low-income persons and provide medication. Morton Plant is a partner that provides free blood work for patients. Most medical staff are volunteers. Depart Time: 10:20 A.M. Pinellas Habitat for Humanity ( house under construction): Arrival Time: 10:30 A.M. Discussion: Introduction and tour ofthe house given by Carol about the house being built for a family of five. The house is 3 bedrooms and 2 baths. Pinellas Habitat for Humanity is requesting funding for infrastructure assistance. The program offers affordable housing for low-income persons and families. Depart Time: 10:35 A.M. alf03-30-04 Page 2 of7 . . . Clearwater Free Clinic: Arrival Time: 10:40 A.M. Discussion: Jeannie Shapiro gave an introduction about the clinic. The clinic offers people who make too much money for social services without medical insurance free health care. The program is open to all Pinellas County residents. The program offers quality healthcare and provides medication to patients. The staff consists of a Nurse Practitioner (grant funded), two full-time staff, and volunteers. Clearwater Free Clinic is requesting funding for medications. The clinic treated 11,000 patients in 2003. Depart Time: 10:55 AM. YWCA of Tampa Bav: Arrival Time: 11: 10 A.M. Discussion: The Interpreter/Advocacy Program consists of 12 interpreters for the police department. YWCA provides childcare for Hispanic children ages 1-4. The Hispanic Outreach Child Care program currently has 23 children and can serve up to 40 children when new classroom is converted. YWCA is requesting funding to replace large air conditioner. Depart Time: 11 :20 A.M. Clearwater STARS/STRIVES Proeram: Arrival Time: 11 :25 AM. Discussion: Introduction given by Debra Godfrey about the STARS/STRIVES program. The program offers a 4-week computer-training workshop to individuals for pre-employment training. They focus on job retention and attitude training. Clearwater STARS/STRIVES Program is requesting funding to purchase computer equipment and furniture. Depart Time: 11 :35 AM. Kimberlv Homes: Arrival Time: 11 :40 AM. Discussion: Kate gave an introduction about the services Kimberly Homes provide. The program provides services to anyone in need, but mostly offers assistance to low-income families. The program offers pregnancy counseling and provides day care. Kimberly Homes distribute baby clothes, high chairs, strollers, and new/used cribs to their clients. The Day Care facility can hold alf 03-30-04 Page 3 of7 . up to 16 children ages 2 months to 4 years. Kimberly Homes is requesting funding for the Day Care and staffing. Depart Time: 12:00 P.M. Clearwater Homeless Intervention Proiect: Arrival Time: 12:05 A.M. Discussion: CHIP Emergency Center provides assistance to the homeless. They offer laundry services and make sure clients have an Identification Card and Social Security Card. A mobile medical van is on site Mondays and Fridays to give medical attention to the homeless. The program can house up to 48 people, including 33 men and 9 women. Individuals are eligible to stay based on goals. The City of Clearwater Police substation is located on site. CHIP is requesting funding for the Day Care Center, Emergency Shelter, and Transitional Housing projects. Depart Time: 12:15 P.M. Partners in Self-Sufficiency: Arrival Time: 12:20 P.M. . Discussion: Sylvia Costello gave an introduction and tour of the facility. This program helps with public housing to private sectors. The program offers assistance to families to become self- sufficient within a five year contract. Partners in Self-Sufficiency is requesting funding for staff salaries and fringe benefits. Depart Time: 12:30 P.M. Relie:ious Community Services-Food Pantry: Arrival Time: 12:30 P.M. Discussion: Jamia gave an introduction and tour of the facility. The Food Pantry distributes food to low-income families. The supplies consist of donated and purchased foods. Clients are able to receive food two times per month and are tracked in a database. RCS is requesting funding to renovate the facility. Depart Time: 12:45 P.M. Lare:o Area Housine: Development Corporation (house under construction): No show- did not receive confirmation about Bus Tour. . Arrival time to City Hall: 1:15 P.M. alf 03-30-04 Page 4 of7 . Lunch- 1: 15 P.M. - 2:00 P.M. Presentations, City Hall Chambers Began at 2:00 P.M. Charitv Works: Presentation: Chris Renfrow. Charity Works is requesting funding to improve the EDI Manufacturing Building and for training. The program and facility is designed to teach non-profit organizations about products and services. The program gives schools free products donated by grocery stores. Charity Works process orders for schools, teaches programs on how to buy things, and on-the-job training. Personal Enrichment Throue:h Mental Health Services: Presentation: Pat Daly Any citizen in Pinellas County can visit the Family Emergency Treatment Center for emergency mental health care services. The program provides medication to individuals. FETC provides transportation to clients in need of services. The FETC served 104 Clearwater residents in 2003. They are requesting funding to support the salary of the ARNP. . WestCare Florida. Inc. Presentation: Doug Leondardo WestCare and Mustard Seed merged. Turning Point facility is a receiving center for intoxicated and high homeless individuals. The program gives the individuals time to sober up. Phase one area checks and monitors the individuals' health. Phase two area houses beds for the individuals and ensures they have social security cards and identification cards. Phase three gives the client an opportunity to work and save money. The clients can stay up to four weeks. About 13% of clients served in 2003 were Clearwater residents. Clearwater Police transported 104 individuals in 2003. WestCare is requesting funding for staff salaries. Homeless Emere:encv Proiect: Presentation: Barbara Green Homeless Emergency Project plans to replace mobile home with a 2-Story building. The Kitchen and Dining Hall currently feeds approximately 130 clients. They are requesting funding for new building and staff salaries. Communitv Service Foundation: Presentation: Jerry Spilatro Requesting funding for the following programs: Homebuyer Education, Partnership to Ownership, Fair Housing, Homeownership Rehabilitation, and Rental Housing Rehabilitation. Homebuyer Education Program anticipate using $10,000, 16% of City of Clearwater money to help low-income families obtain mortgages. The program offers family budgeting classes and post mortgage counseling. Partnership to Ownership anticipates using $5,000, 30% of City of Clearwater money to encourage clients to become homeowners. This program set aside 10% of clients rent each month for down payments. Fair Housing Program helps families find affordable rental housing and offers counseling. Homeownership Rehabilitation Program purchases homes . alf 03-30-04 Page 5 of7 . from HUD and rehabilitates them. The program anticipates purchasing and rehabbing 3 homes this year. Rental Housing Rehabilitation Program renovates rental properties. Directions for Mental Health: Presentation: Howard Latham Offers mental health services to the community and serves about 6,500 clients annually. About 38% of their clients are Clearwater residents. Directions for Mental Health are requesting funding to make building fully accessible for the disabled. They are requesting funding to install ramps, improve restrooms and parking lots. Clearwater Neie:hborhood Housine: Services: Presentation: Isay Gulley CNHS is a private non-profit organization that helps low-income families purchase homes. CNHS would like to participate in the Housing Pool, Housing Education Pool, and Economic Development Pool. CNHS is requesting a $60,000 loan/loss reserve. They would like to continue partnership with the City of Clearwater. . Tampa Bav Community Development Corporation: Presentation: Carrie Vitale & Jackie Rivera Tampa Bay CDC would like to participate in the Housing Pool and Housing Education Pool. Tampa Bay CDC helped 237 individuals and families and 24 in the past 12 months. The program uses funding from the housing pool to assist families purchase homes. "Dream of ownership" is a homebuyer education program that is HUD and Fannie Mae approved which teaches families how to purchase homes. Tampa Bay CDC partners with SunTrust Bank, Department of Insurance, Pinellas County Health Department, Progress Energy, Brinks Home Security, and the IRS. Homebuyers Club began in 1994 and has helped over 2,900 clients, 1,178 of those clients purchased homes. Foreclosure Prevention program helps clients keep their homes. Clearwater Community Based Development Ore:anization: Presentation: Laron Barber CCBO is requesting a continuation from previous grant. They are requesting funding for training materials, operating expenses, and program planning. CCBO offers job training and job placement. Gulf Coast Jewish Familv Services: Presentation: Elizabeth Shaw/Judy Rose GulfCoast Jewish Family Services provide assistance to disabled and frail elders. The services help the disable to remain at their homes. The program serves about 400 clients in the 3 County areas. GulfCoast Jewish Family Services is requesting funding for program costs. . Pinellas Opportunity Council: Presentation: Joan Lanier Pinellas Opportunity Council has been providing cleaning services to the elderly since 1977. Joan passed around an album of before and after pictures to the NAHAB members and review committee. Chore services provide heavy house cleaning and lawn care services to the alf 03-30-04 Page 6 of7 . . . elderly. The program also makes sure the clients needs are met by providing referrals to other services when necessary. The program served 168 clients in 2003. There are over 300 Clearwater residents currently on the waiting list for house cleaning services. Pinellas Opportunity Council is requesting funding for program costs. Today, $30,000 will only serve 38 clients. Consumer Credit Counseline: Service of Central Florida and the Florida Gulf Coast. Inc.: Presentation: Joanne Whittlesey Consumer Credit Counseling is requesting funding for Homebuyer seminars and would like to participate in the Housing Education Pool. The Homebuyer Seminars are available to Clearwater residents. Community Pride Child Care: Presentation: Martha Skelton Community Pride Child Care has 3 centers that provide childcare for 250 children daily. The program cares for children ages 2 months to 4 years. They are requesting funding for renovations to divide a classroom in halfto make 4 additional classrooms. Gulf Coast Lee:al Services: Presentation: John Cunningham GulfCoast Legal Services provide legal assistance to families to prevent foreclosures and to residents with landlord problems. They also offer services to people who have experienced discrimination. The target groups serviced are disabled, minorities, elderly, and single women (head of household.) GulfCoast Legal Services are requesting funding for legal assistance and outreach programs. Homes for Independence: No Show. Presentations ended: 4:15 P.M. Other Discussions: Howie Carroll- Informed Review Committee to review and rank applications before attending meeting on April1th 2004. The meeting will be held in the OED Conference Room. Public services is most competitive with least amount of money. Michael Holmes- Ranking sheets will be emailed, look at housing pool for threshold. Minutes transcribed by: Amy Forrest, Staff Assistant alf 03-30-04 Page 7 of7