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Cheshire Human Services BUDGET PRESENTATION FISCAL YEAR 2021 THE CHESHIRE HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT MISSIO N ST AT EMENT T he missio n o f the Che shire Huma n Se rvic e s De pa rtme nt is to e nha nc e the q ua lity o f life o
THE CHESHIRE HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT
MISSIO N ST AT EMENT
T he missio n o f the Che shire Huma n Se rvic e s De pa rtme nt is to e nha nc e the q ua lity o f life o f Che shire re side nts a c ro ss the ir life spa n, a nd to he lp suppo rt the ir e mo tio na l a nd physic a l we ll-b e ing to e na b le the m to b e po sitive , pro duc tive me mb e rs o f this c o mmunity.
ADMINIST RAT IVE O VERVIEW T he De pa rtme nt is supe rvise d b y the Dire c to r o f Huma n Se rvic e s who o ve rse e s the six divisio ns: Yo uth Se rvic e s Pro g ra ms; Yo uth & F a mily Co unse ling ; Crisis I nte rve ntio n; So c ia l Se rvic e s; Se nio r Se rvic e s; a nd T ra nspo rta tio n Se rvic e s. T he sta ff inc lude s a Huma n Se rvic e s Administra tive Assista nt, the T
- wn So c ia l Wo rke r, two Yo uth & F
a mily Co unse lo rs, o ne o f who m se rve s a s the Crisis I nte rve ntio n Wo rke r, a Yo uth Pro g ra m Supe rviso r, a Yo uth Pro g ra m Co o rdina to r, fo ur to six Pro g ra m Assista nts, two T e e n He lpe rs, 2-3 Gra dua te L e ve l So c ia l Wo rk o r Ma rria g e a nd F a mily T he ra py I nte rns, the Se nio r Se rvic e s Co o rdina to r, a Se nio r Se rvic e s Administra tive Assista nt, a Se nio r Se rvic e s Pro g ra m Supe rviso r, a Dispa tc he r, thre e full-time a nd five pa rt-time Va n Drive rs, a nd two pa rt-time Building Supe rviso rs. Re spo nsib ilitie s inc lude the de ve lo pme nt, pro mo tio n, a nd imple me nta tio n o f a va rie ty o f yo uth, se nio r, c o unse ling a nd so c ia l se rvic e s pro g ra ms fo r the re side nts o f Che shire to he lp me e t the ir de ve lo pme nta l, psyc ho lo g ic a l, nutritio na l, so c ia l, re c re a tio na l, a nd physic a l ne e ds.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2019-20
Pa rtne re d with CPS, CPD, CHD in a c o mmunity-wide a ppro a c h to
the o pio id c risis, inc luding MHF A tra ining s, the HOPE Pro g ra m, a nd inc re a se d a c c e ssib ility to tre a tme nt a nd suppo rt, pre sc riptio n drug ta ke -b a c ks, c o mmunity e duc a tio n a nd a wa re ne ss a nd se c ure d a se c o nd $5,000 Opio id Pre ve ntio n Gra nt fro m DHMAS.
Administe re d the Munic ipa l Ho using Re ha b ilita tio n L
- a n Pro g ra m
g ra nt to e na b le lo w inc o me e lde rly a nd disa b le d re side nts to pe rfo rm c ritic a l ho me ma inte na nc e a nd re pa irs.
Co lla b o ra te d with CPS a nd CHD to imple me nt pro g ra ms re la te d to
the Unite d Wa y’ s Suic ide Pre ve ntio n Gra nt.
Pre se nte d the Se a rc h I
nstitute ’ s Attitude s a nd Be ha vio rs surve y re sults to se ve ra l c o mmunity a g e nc ie s.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2019-2020
Re c e ive d funding thro ug h DCF
in the a mo unt o f a ppro xima te ly $29,000 to suppo rt the Che shire Juve nile Re vie w Bo a rd.
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n re spo nse to a n e xpre sse d c o mmunity ne e d, re se a rc he d
- ppo rtunitie s to e nha nc e e xe rc ise o ffe ring s a t the Se nio r Ce nte r
with a dditio na l c la sse s a nd mo re va rie ty.
Suc c e ssfully me rg e d the Yo uth Se rvic e s Co mmitte e a nd the Huma n
Se rvic e s Co mmitte e to fo rm the ne w Yo uth & Huma n Se rvic e s Co mmitte e .
De ve lo pe d a nd imple me nte d pla n to re struc ture the Che shire
Huma n Se rvic e s De pa rtme nt, impro ving e ffic ie nc y a nd c o lla b o ra tio n a c ro ss divisio ns a nd suppo rting the de pa rtme nt’ s missio n o f suppo rting Che shire re side nts a c ro ss the life -spa n.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2019-2020
Se nio r Ce nte r b e c a me me mb e r o f a nd se c ure d a g ra nt thro ug h the
Co nne c tic ut He a lthy L iving Co lle c tive a s a n Ag ing Ma ste ry Pro g ra m Site .
Se nio r Ce nte r pa rtne re d with L
ive We ll a nd b e g a n imple me nta tio n
- f the De me ntia F
rie nds mo ve me nt.
Huma n Se rvic e s, a c ro ss divisio ns, ma inta ins a c o ntinue d re la tio nship
with SCSU, UCONN, CCSU a nd o the rs a s a de sire d inte rnship pla c e me nt lo c a tio n fo r g ra dua te le ve l inte rns.
Co ntinue to re se a rc h a nd se c ure g ra nt funding a nd re ve nue
g e ne ra ting o ppo rtunitie s a c ro ss divisio ns re duc ing g e ne ra l fund e xpe nse while me e ting e xpa nding se rvic e ne e ds.
Objectives 2020-2021
Co ntinue to c o o rdina te a c o mmunty-wide a ppro a c h to the o pio id
c risis.
De ve lo p & Co o rdina te a c o mmunity a ppro a c h to Yo uth Va ping
a nd E
- Cig a re tte s.
Pursue a Drug F
re e Co mmunitie s Gra nt.
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mple me nt c o mmunity pro g ra mming a ro und Suic ide Pre ve ntio n, Anxie ty/ De pre ssio n a nd Sc ho o l Avo ida nc e Re la te d to Anxie ty/ De pre ssio n.
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mple me nt the Ag ing Ma ste ry Pro g ra m.
Pursue me mb e rship to the AARP Ne two rk o f Ag e -F
rie ndly Co mmunitie s.
Objectives 2020-2021
Pa rtne r with the De me ntia F
rie nds Mo ve me nt/ T ra ining .
Re duc e fo o d inse c urity thro ug h c o lla b o ra tio n with Che shire
Co mmunity F
- o d Pa ntry a nd the Che shire F
- o d Drive .
Co ntinue wo rk a ro und the 40 De ve lo pme nta l Asse ts, inc luding da ta
a na lysis a nd re se a rc h.
Co ntinue to se e k o ut a nd se c ure g ra nt funding a nd re ve nue
g e ne ra ting o ppo rtunitie s a c ro ss divisio ns to re duc e g e ne ra l fund e xpe nse while a llo wing fo r e xpa nding se rvic e s.
De ve lo p a So c ia l Me dia Pla n to pro mo te Huma n Se rvic e s Pro g ra ms
a nd Ac tivitie s a nd inc re a se a c c e ss to re so urc e s.
Objectives 2020-2021
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nc re a se c o mmunity re so urc e s fo r o ur Ve te ra ns a nd the ir fa milie s.
Stre ng the n the pro g ra ms o f the Juve nile Re vie w Bo a rd, se c uring
funding , e xpa nding se rvic e s, a nd so lidifying a c o mmunity b a se d dive rsio n pro g ra m.
Wo rk with the Yo uth & Huma n Se rvic e s c o mmitte e to imple me nt the
5 ye a r pla n de ve lo pe d a t the ir o rg a niza tio na l me e ting .
Current Grant Programs
Co nne c tic ut Co mmunity F
- unda tio n
Gra nts fo r Pro g ra ms Se rving the E
lde rly, inc luding So c ia l, Re c re a tio na l, a nd T he ra pe utic Pro g ra ms a nd My Se nio r Ce nte r we wo uld use to pro vide MHF A fo r o lde r a dults.
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DOT Se c tio n 5310 Minib us Gra nt
Ag ing Ma ste ry Gra nt De pa rtme nt o f Ho using Sma ll Citie s Ho using Re ha b ilita tio n Gra nt CT
DCF Yo uth Se rvic e Bure a u Gra nt a nd Yo uth Se rvic e Bure a u E nha nc e me nt Gra nt
CROSS Gra nt CT
ST R Opio id Gra nt
Va ping Mini-Gra nt L
- c a l Pre ve ntio n Co unc il Gra nt – We ste rn CT
Co a litio n
Future Grant Programs
Drug Free Communities Care Partners of CT, Inc.
Pro po se d Budg e t 2020-2021
T he pro po se d b udg e t is re ma ining mo stly sta tic e xc e pt fo r the a $7,000 de c re a se in the sa la ry a c c o unt a nd a n inc re a se o f $4,145 b in the no n-sa la ry a c c o unts re fle c ting the fo llo wing :
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he $7,000 de c re a se in the sa la ry a c c o unt is re fle c tive o f the re tire me nt o f the Se nio r Se rvic e s Administra tive Assista nt a nd the in-ho use hire o f he r re pla c e me nt.
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he Yo uth Se rvic e s Co mmitte e a nd the Huma n Se rvic e s Co mmitte e s ha d $500 e a c h a ppro pria te d fo r c o mmitte e re la te d e xpe nse s, I ha ve re q ue ste d $0 fo r tho se c o mmitte e s fo r 2020-2021, a s the y no lo ng e r e xist a nd inste a d re q ue ste d $1500 in funding fo r the Yo uth & Huma n Se rvic e s Co mmitte e , re fle c ting $500 in a dditio na l c o mmitte e funds.
We a re re q ue sting a n inc re a se o f $1,000 in the Se nio r Se rvic e s a c c o unt 5408 - Pro g ra m
Se rvic e s - to re fle c t a muc h o ve rdue inc re ase in c o urse instruc to r fe e s, who in c o mpa riso n to o the r c o mmunitie s a re unde rpa id. T he inc re a se wa s inte nde d to re fle c t a mo ve fro m a $35 fe e pe r c la ss to a $45 fe e pe r c la ss.
An inc re a se in the Huma n Se rvic e s ac c o unt 5503- Auto a llo wa nc e fro m $405 to $2250
(a n inc re a se o f $1845) to a c c o unt fo r the mo ve fro m a q ua rte rly mile a g e re imb urse me nt to a n a uto a llo wa nc e fo r the Huma n Se rvic e s Dire c to r.
An inc re a se o f $1125 in the Yo uth Se rvic e s a c c o unt 5501- Me mb e rship fe e s to a c c o unt
fo r the lic e nsing re q uire me nts o f the two Yo uth & F a mily Co unse lo rs.
COVID-19 IMPACT
STAFFING
Of the 14 full time e mplo ye e s e mplo ye d b y the de pa rtme nt a ll b ut 2 ha ve b e e n
wo rking in a c o mb ina tio n o f in-o ffic e time , wo rk fro m ho me , a nd o n-c a ll sinc e 3/ 16/ 20. We ha ve two full time e mplo ye e s, o ne Va n Drive r, a nd o ur Yo uth Se rvic e s Pro g ra m Supe rviso r, who to o k the COVI D-19 sic k le a ve , o ne c o ntinue s to re ma in
- n le a ve using his o wn sic k time , the o the r ha s re turne d to wo rk.
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he 3 pa rt-time Va n Drive rs ha ve b e e n in a n unpa id sta tus sinc e 3/ 16/ 20 a nd will re ma in in a n unpa id sta tus until we re sume tra nspo rta tio n se rvic e s.
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he 3 pa rt-time Yo uth Pro g ra m Assista nts a nd the 2 pa rt-time T e e n he lpe rs ha ve b e e n in a n unpa id sta tus sinc e 3/ 16/ 20, ho we ve r, 4 o f the m will re turn to wo rk a t a n a ve ra g e o f 5-7 ho urs pe r we e k o n 4/ 27/ 20, to he lp with the de ve lo pme nt a nd imple me nta tio n o f o nline pro g ra m o ffe ring s.
COVID-19 IMPACT
Those Human Services Employees who remain in a paid status are performing the regular duties
- f their positions, with the addition of the following:
Senior Services Staff is coordinating a telephone reassurance program which is connecting
3,000 Cheshire residents with our department each week.
The Food Voucher Program and Grocery Store and Restaurant Gift Cards are in increasing
demand and these items are being mailed or dropped off to people’s homes daily.
Assisting the Cheshire Community Food Pantry with stocking shelves, preparing items for pick-
up, and home deliveries.
For families who are ill or people who are not able to get out, we are providing delivery of
necessary grocery items, supplies, and medications.
We are providing constant messaging to the community regarding mental health and recovery
resources for youth and families, financial assistance programs, and community service/donation opportunities.
COVID-19 IMPACT
Our Yo uth a nd F
a mily Co unse lo rs a re pro viding te le he a lth c o unse ling se ssio ns to b o th ne w a nd e xisting c lie nts, pro viding o ve r 30 c lie nt c o nta c t ho urs pe r we e k.
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n Crisis I nte rve ntio n we a re se e ing a n inc re a se in do me stic vio le nc e c a lls a nd re fe rra ls to 211.
We de ve lo pe d the COVI
D-19 Assista nc e Pro g ra m whic h wa s ma de pub lic ye ste rda y a nd we ha ve a lre a dy re c e ive d o ve r 100 a pplic a tio ns.
We ho ld re g ula r we e kly sta ff me e ting s using the Zo o m a pp. T
he ma sks fo r Se nio rs pro g ra m ha s pro vide d o ve r 200 ma sks to Che shire re side nts.
COVID-19 IMPACT
PERSONNEL SERVICES:
Senior Services Part-Time Building Supervisors FY 2019-2020:
Budgeted: $6,313 Estimated: $4,163.77 Savings: $2,149.23 FY 2020-2021 with 1st Qtr Closure: Budgeted: $6,332 Estimated: $4,749
Savings: $1583 Senior Services Part-Time Van Drivers
FY 2019-2020:
Budgeted: $24,442 Estimated: $20,746.74 Savings: $3,695.26 FY 2020-2021 with 1st Qtr Closure: Budgeted: $24,272 Estimated: $17,937.23
Savings: $6,534.77
COVID-19 IMPACT
Youth Services Program Assistants/Teen Helpers
FY 2019-2020:
Budgeted: $35,520 Estimated: $19,808.80 Savings: $15,711.12
FY 2020-2021 with 1st Qtr Closure:
Budgeted: $37,939 Estimated: $28,454.25 Savings: $9,484.75
COVID-19 IMPACT
Yo uth Se rvic e s Pro g ra mming 10304-5408
F
Y 2019-2020
Budg e te d: $20,000 E
stima te d: $17,510 Sa ving s: $4020
F
Y 2020-2021 with 1st Qtr Clo sure
Re q ue ste d: $20,000 E
stima te d: $12,500 Sa ving s: $7,500
COVID-19 IMPACT
Se nio r Se rvic e s Pro g ra mming 10303-5408
F
Y 2019-2020
Budg e te d:
$23,000 E stima te d: $13,870 Sa ving s: $9,130
F
Y 2020-2021 with 1st Qtr Clo sure
Budg e te d:
$23,000 E stima te d: $17,250 Sa ving s: $5,750
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ra nspo rta tio n Se rvic e s A/ E 10305-5203
F
Y 2019-2020
Budg e te d:
$5800 E stima te d: $2800 Sa ving s: $3,000
F
Y 2020-2021 with 1st Qtr Clo sure
Budg e te d:
$5800 E stima te d: $4350 Sa ving s: $1,450
T
ra nspo rta tio n Se rvic e s Ga s 10305-5208
F
Y 2019-2020
Budg e te d: $18,850
E stima te d: $11,000 Sa ving s: $7,850
F
Y 2020-2021 with 1st Qtr Clo sure
Budg e te d: $18, 850
E stima te d: $14,130 Sa ving s: $4,720
COVID-19 IMPACT
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OT AL E ST I MAT E D SAVI NGS:
Pe rso nne l Se rvic e s:
F
Y 2019-2020 $21,555.69
F
Y 2020-2021 $17,602.52
No n sa la ry e xpe nse s:
F
Y 2019-2020 $24,000
F
Y 2020-2021 $19,420
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OT AL RE VE NUE L OSS:
F
Y 2019-2020 $14,500
F
Y 2020-2021 $8,625
COVID-19 IMPACT
REVENUE:
Senior Services FY 2019-2020 Budgeted: $32,000 Actual: $18,500 Loss: $13,500 Senior Services FY 2020-2021 with 1st Qtr Closure Budgeted: $30,000 Estimated: $22,500 Loss: $7,500 Youth Services FY 2019-2020 Budgeted: $4,500 Actual: $3,500 Loss: $1,000 Youth Services FY 2020-2021 with 1st Qtr Closure Budgted: $4,500 Estimated: $3,375 Loss: $1,125