Runaway and Homeless Youth Program (RHYP): Fiscal Year (FY) 1996 Final Program Priorities, Availability of Financial Assistance for Fiscal Year 1996, and Request for Applications for FY 1996 and FY 1997
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[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 73 (Monday, April 15, 1996)]
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Department of Health and Human Services
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Administration for Children and Families
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Runaway and Homeless Youth Program (RHYP): Fiscal Year (FY) 1996 Final
Program Priorities, Availability of Financial Assistance for Fiscal
Year 1996, and Request for Applications for FY 1996 and FY 1997; Notice
Federal Register / Vol. 61, No. 73 / Monday, April 15, 1996 /
Notices
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
[Program Announcement No. ACF/ACYF/RHYP 96-2]
Runaway and Homeless Youth Program (RHYP): Fiscal Year (FY) 1996
Final Program Priorities, Availability of Financial Assistance for
Fiscal Year 1996, and Request for Applications for FY 1996 and FY 1997
AGENCY: Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB), Administration on
Children, Youth and Families (ACYF), Administration for Children and
Families (ACF), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
ACTION: Notice of Fiscal Year 1996 Final Runaway and Homeless Youth
(RHY) Program Priorities, announcement of availability of financial
assistance, and request for applications for the FY 1996 Basic Center
Program for Runaway and Homeless Youth (BCP) and the Transitional
Living Program for Homeless Youth (TLP) for FY 1997.
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SUMMARY: The Family and Youth Services Bureau of the Administration on
Children, Youth and Families is publishing final program priorities and
announcing the availability of funds for:
1. The Basic Center Program for Runaway and Homeless Youth (BCP).
The purpose of the BCP is to provide financial assistance to establish
or strengthen locally-controlled centers that address the immediate
needs (outreach, temporary shelter, food, clothing, counseling,
aftercare, and related services) of runaway and homeless youth and
their families.
2. Transitional Living Program for Homeless Youth. The overall
purpose of the Transitional Living Program for Homeless Youth is to
support programs which assist older homeless youth in making a
successful transition to self-sufficient living and to prevent long-
term dependency on social services.
This single announcement for the two programs has been developed in
order to save the field and the Federal government significant
resources. Also, the single announcement provides the field with the
application due dates for both programs, providing interested agencies
the means to forecast the workload and resources needed to apply for
these grants. Potential applicants should note that separate
applications must be submitted for each program applied for.
This announcement contains all the necessary information and
application materials to apply for funds under these grant programs.
The estimated funds available for new starts and the approximate number
of new grants that have been or are to be awarded under this program
announcement are as follows:
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Number
Program Fiscal year New start funds of new
available grants
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BCP........................... FY 1996.... 8.0 million....... 65
TLP........................... FY 1997.... 6.3 million....... 36
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In addition to the competitive, new start grants, the
Administration on Children, Youth and Families anticipates providing FY
1996 non-competitive, continuation funds to current grantees as
follows:
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Number of
Program Continuation funds continuation
available grants
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BCP............................. $27.7 million........... 227
TLP............................. 12.6 million............ 69
DD.............................. 450 thousand............ 3
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Grantees eligible for these continuation grants will receive
letters to that effect from the appropriate Regional grants management
offices and should not submit their continuation applications in
response to this announcement. Only applications for new grants are
solicited through this announcement.
DATES: The deadlines or closing dates for RECEIPT by HHS of
applications for new grants under this announcement are as follows:
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Programs Closing dates
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BCP.................................... June 1, 1996.
TLP.................................... June 14, 1996.
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Deadline: Mailed applications shall be considered as meeting an
announced deadline if they are received on or before the receipt date
at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for
Children and Families, Division of Discretionary Grants, 370 L'Enfant
Promenade, S.W., Mail Stop 6C-462, Washington, D.C. 20447. Attention:
Basic Center Program for Runaway and Homeless Youth or Transitional
Living Program for Homeless Youth.
Please note that this is a departure from the traditional approach
of using postmarks instead of receipt dates to determine eligibility of
applications for review. Applicants are responsible for mailing
applications well in advance, when using all mail services, to ensure
that the applications are received on or before the receipt time and
date. Applications received after 4:30 p.m. on the closing date will be
classified as late. Postmarks and other similar documents do not
establish receipt of an application.
Applications handcarried by applicants, applicant couriers, or by
overnight/express mail couriers shall be considered as meeting an
announced deadline if they are received on or before the receipt date,
between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., at the U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families,
Division of Discretionary Grants, ACF Mailroom, 2nd Floor Loading Dock,
Aerospace Center, 901 D Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20024, between
Monday and Friday (excluding Federal Holidays). (Applicants are
cautioned that express/overnight mail services do not always deliver as
agreed.) ACF cannot accommodate transmission of applications by fax.
Therefore, applications faxed to ACF will not be accepted regardless of
date or time of submission and time of receipt. Envelopes containing
applications must clearly indicate the specific program that the
application is addressing: Basic Center Program (BCP) or Transitional
Living Program for Homeless Youth (TLP).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Administration on Children, Youth and
Families, Family and Youth Services Bureau, P.O. Box 1182, Washington,
D.C. 20013; Telephone: 1-800-351-2293.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This program announcement consists of six
parts. Part I provides general information for potential applicants who
wish to apply to operate programs serving runaway and homeless youth.
Part II contains the evaluation criteria against which all applications
will be competitively reviewed, evaluated and rated. Part III contains
specific information necessary to apply for funds under each of the two
programs. Part IV describes the application process. Part V provides
instructions on the assembly and submission of applications. Part VI
contains appendices to be consulted in preparation of applications. All
forms needed to prepare applications for the two programs are found in
Part VI, Appendix I, of this announcement.
The following outline is provided to assist in the review of this
Federal Register announcement:
Part I: General Information
A. Background on Runaway and Homeless Youth
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B. Legislative Authority
C. Purpose, Goals and Objectives of the Federal Runaway and
Homeless Youth Grant Programs
1. Basic Center Program for Runaway and Homeless Youth
2. Transitional Living Program for Homeless Youth
D. Definitions
E. Final Priorities
1. Public Comments
2. Final Program Priorities for Fiscal Year 1996
a. Basic Center Program Grants
b. Transitional Living Program Grants
c. National Communications System
d. Support Services for Runaway and Homeless Youth Programs
(1) Training and Technical Assistance
(2) National Clearinghouse on Families and Youth
(3) Runaway and Homeless Youth Management Information System
(RHYMIS)
(4) Monitoring Support for FYSB Programs
e. Research and Demonstration Initiatives
(1) Improved Access to Services and Supports for Youth With
Developmental Disabilities
(2) Analysis, Synthesis, and Interpretation of New Information
Concerning Runaway and Homeless Youth
f. Priority for a Comprehensive Youth Development Approach
g. Priorities for Administrative Changes
F. Eligible Applicants
G. Availability of Competitive New Start Funds
1. Basic Center Program for Runaway and Homeless Youth
2. Transitional Living Program for Homeless Youth
H. Duration of Projects
I. Maximum Federal Share and Grantee Share of the Projects
Part II: Evaluation Criteria
Part III: Program Areas
A. Basic Center Program for Runaway and Homeless Youth
B. Transitional Living Program for Homeless Youth
Part IV: Application Process
A. Assistance to Prospective Grantees
B. Application Requirements
C. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980
D. Notification Under Executive Order 12372
E. Availability of Forms and Other Materials
F. Application Consideration
Part V: Application Content, Instructions, Assembly and Submission
Part VI: Appendices
A. Basic Center Program Performance Standards
B. National Runaway Switchboard
C. National Clearinghouse on Runaway and Homeless Youth
D. Runaway and Homeless Youth Continuation Grantees
1. Basic Center Program for Runaway and Homeless Youth
2. Transitional Living Program for Homeless Youth
E. Administration for Children and Families Regional Office
Youth Contacts
F. Training and Technical Assistance Providers
G. State Single Points of Contact
H. Basic Center Program Allocations by State
I. Forms and Instructions
Part I. General Information
A. Background on Runaway and Homeless Youth
The Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB), within the
Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF), administers
programs that support services to an adolescent population of
approximately 500,000 runaway and homeless youth. Many of these youth
have left home to escape abusive situations, or because their parents
could not meet their basic needs for food, shelter and a safe
supportive environment. Many live on the streets.
While living on the streets or away from home without parental
supervision, these youth are highly vulnerable. They may become victims
of street violence, may be exploited by dealers of illegal drugs, or
may become members of gangs who provide protection and a sense of
extended family. Usually lacking marketable skills, they may be drawn
into shoplifting, prostitution, or dealing drugs in order to earn money
for food, clothing, and other daily expenses. Without a fixed address
or regular place to sleep, they often drop out of school, forfeiting
their opportunities to learn and to become independent, self-
sufficient, contributing members of society. As street people, they may
try to survive with little or no contact with medical professionals,
the result being that health problems may go untreated and may worsen.
Without the support of family, schools, and other community
institutions, they may not acquire the personal values and work skills
that will enable them to enter or advance in the world of work at other
than the most minimal levels. Finally, as street people, they may
create substantial law enforcement problems, endangering both
themselves and the communities in which they are located. All these
problems, real and potential, call for a comprehensive, nationwide,
community-based program to address the needs of runaway and homeless
youth.
B. Legislative Authority
Grants for the Basic Center Program for Runaway and Homeless Youth
are authorized by Part A of the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (RHY
Act), 42 U.S.C. 5701 et seq. Grants for the Transitional Living Program
for Homeless Youth are authorized under Part B of the Runaway and
Homeless Youth Act. Part B was established in 1988 as part of Public
Law 100-690. The RHY Act was enacted as Title III of the Juvenile
Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (Pub. L. 93-415), and
amended by the Juvenile Justice Amendments of 1977 (Pub. L. 95-115),
the Juvenile Justice Amendments of 1980 (Pub. L. 96-509), the Juvenile
Justice Amendments of 1984 (Pub. L. 98-473), the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of
1988 (Pub. L. 100-690), and the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention Act Amendments of 1992 (Pub. L. 102-586). Grants for
coordinating, training and technical assistance, research,
demonstration, evaluation and service projects are authorized under
Part D of the RHY Act.
C. Purpose, Goals and Objectives of the Federal Runaway and Homeless
Youth Grant Programs
1. Basic Center Program for Runaway and Homeless Youth
The overall purpose of the BCP is to provide financial assistance
to establish or strengthen community-based centers that address the
immediate needs (outreach, temporary shelter, food, clothing,
counseling, aftercare, and related services) of runaway and homeless
youth and their families. Services supported by this program are to be
outside the law enforcement, the child welfare, the mental health, and
the juvenile justice systems. The program goals and objectives of Part
A of the RHY Act are to:
a. Alleviate problems of runaway and homeless youth,
b. Reunite youth with their families and encourage the resolution
of intrafamily problems through counseling and other services,
c. Strengthen family relationships and encourage stable living
conditions for youth, and
d. Help youth decide upon constructive courses of action.
2. Transitional Living Program for Homeless Youth
Part B, Section 321 of the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act, as
amended, authorizes grants to establish and operate transitional living
projects for homeless youth. This program is structured to help older,
homeless youth achieve self-sufficiency and avoid long-term dependency
on social services. Transitional living projects provide shelter,
skills training, and support services to homeless youth ages 16 through
21 for a continuous period not exceeding 18 months.
In FY 1996, approximately $12.6 million has been used to fund TLP
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continuation grants. In FY 1997, total funding for TLP is expected to
be between $12.6 million and $15 million. Approximately $6.3 million
will be awarded in new grants and $6.6 million will be awarded as
continuation grants.
Program funds available under Part B of the Runaway and Homeless
Youth Act are to be used for the purpose of enhancing the capacities of
youth-serving agencies in local communities to effectively address the
service needs of homeless older adolescents and young adults. Goals,
objectives and activities that may be maintained, improved and/or
expanded through a TLP grant must include, but are not necessarily
limited to:
Providing stable, safe living accommodations while a
homeless youth is a program participant;
Providing the services necessary to assist homeless youth
in developing both the skills and personal characteristics needed to
enable them to live independently;
Providing education, information and counseling aimed at
preventing, treating and reducing substance abuse among homeless youth;
Providing homeless youth with appropriate referrals and
access to medical and mental health treatment; and
Providing the services and referrals necessary to assist
youth in preparing for and obtaining employment.
Specifics regarding grant awards in each of these two programs are
found in Part III, Sections A and B, of this announcement.
D. Definitions
1. The term ``homeless youth'' is defined differently for different
programs.
Under Part A of the RHY Act, which authorizes the BCP, the term
``homeless youth'' means a person under 18 years of age who is in need
of services and without a place of shelter where he or she receives
supervision and care. This definition applies to all Basic Center
projects and can be found in 45 CFR 1351.1(f).
Under Part B of the RHY Act, which authorizes the TLP, ``homeless
youth'' means an individual who is not less than 16 years of age and
not more than 21 years of age; for whom it is not possible to live in a
safe environment with a relative; and who has no other safe alternative
living arrangement. This definition applies to all Transitional Living
programs and can be found in Section 321(b)(1) of the RHY Act.
2. The term ``public agency'' means any State, unit of local
government, combination of such States or units, or any agency,
department, or instrumentality of any of the foregoing. This definition
applies to all runaway and homeless youth programs and can be found in
Section 3601(8) of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act, incorporating by reference
Section 103(11) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act
of 1974, as amended.
3. The term ``runaway youth'' means a person under 18 years of age
who absents himself or herself from home or place of legal residence
without the permission of parents or legal guardian. This definition
applies to all Basic Center programs and can be found in 45 CFR
1351.1(k).
4. The term ``shelter'' includes host homes, group homes and
supervised apartments. This definition applies to all BCP programs and
is referenced in Section 322(1) of the RHY Act. As currently understood
in the field:
``Host homes'' are facilities providing shelter, usually in the
home of a family, under contract to accept runaway and/or homeless
youth assigned by the BCP service provider, and are licensed according
to State or local laws.
``Group homes'' are single-site residential facilities designed to
house BCP clients who may be new to the program or may require a higher
level of supervision. These dwellings operate in accordance with State
or local housing codes and licensure.
A supervised apartment is a single unit dwelling or multiple unit
apartment house operated under the auspices of the TLP service provider
for the purpose of housing program participants.
5. The term ``State'' means any State of the United States, the
District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin
Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern
Marianas. This definition applies to all runaway and homeless youth
programs and can be found in Section 3601(10) of the Anti-Drug Abuse
Act, incorporating by reference Section 103(7) of the Juvenile Justice
and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, as amended.
6. The term ``temporary shelter'' means the provision of short-term
(maximum of 15 days) room and board and core crisis intervention
services on a 24 hour basis. This definition applies to all Basic
Center Program grantees and can be found in 45 CFR 1351.1(o).
7. The term ``transitional living youth project'' means a project
that provides shelter and services designed to promote transition to
self-sufficient living and to prevent long-term dependency on social
services. This definition applies to all TLP program grantees and is
found in Section 321(b)(2) of the RHY Act.
E. Final Priorities
Section 364 of the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (RHY Act)
requires the Department to publish annually for public comment a
proposed plan specifying priorities the Department will follow in
awarding grants and contracts under the RHY Act. The proposed plan for
FY 1996 was published in the Federal Register on Wednesday, February
14, 1996, (61 FR 5777) and requested comments and recommendations from
the field.
1. Public Comments
The Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB) usually receives
approximately 20 written responses from a number of sources,
principally Runaway and Homeless Youth Program grantees. The responses
are generally supportive.
To the extent feasible, ACYF takes these and all other public
comments into account when preparing the final priorities.
2. Final Program Priorities for Fiscal Year 1996
The final priorities are similar to those of earlier years in that
the Department will award 90 percent or more of the funds appropriated
under the BCP and approximately 90 percent of the funds appropriated
under the TLP to grantees providing direct services to runaway and
homeless youth.
The final priorities are further similar to those of earlier years
in that the Department will award continuation funding to the National
Communications System, to the ten Regional Training and Technical
Assistance providers, and to a number of related program support
activities.
The Final Program Priorities continue to support and emphasize a
comprehensive youth development approach to services to youth and their
families.
a. Basic Center Program Grants
Approximately 300 Basic Center grants, of which about one-quarter
will be competitive new starts and three-quarters will be non-
competitive continuations, will be funded in FY 1996.
Section 385(a)(2) of the Act requires that 90 percent of the funds
appropriated under Part A (The Runaway and Homeless Youth Grant
Program) be used to establish and strengthen runaway and homeless youth
Basic Centers. Total funding under Part A of the Act for FY 1996 is
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be approximately $40.5 million. This sum triggers the provision in the
Act calling for a minimum award of $100,000 to each State, the District
of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, and a minimum award of $45,000 to each of
the four insular areas: the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and
the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas.
b. Transitional Living Program Grants
In FY 1996, approximately $12.6 million has been used to fund 77
TLP continuation grants. In FY 1997, total funding for TLP is expected
to be between $12.6 million and $15 million. Approximately $6.3 million
will be awarded for 36 new grants and $6.6 million will be awarded as
continuation grants.
c. National Communications System
Part C, Section 331 of the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act, as
amended, mandates support for a National Communications System to
assist runaway and homeless youth in communicating with their families
and with service providers. In FY 1994, a five-year grant was awarded
to the National Runaway Switchboard, Inc., in Chicago, Illinois, to
operate the system. Non-competitive continuation funding will be
awarded to the grantee in FY 1996.
d. Support Services for Runaway and Homeless Youth Programs
(1) Training and Technical Assistance
Part D, Section 342 of the Act authorizes the Department to make
grants to statewide and regional nonprofit organizations to provide
training and technical assistance (T&TA) to organizations that are
eligible to receive service grants under the Act. Eligible
organizations include the Basic Centers authorized under Part A of the
Act (The Runaway and Homeless Youth Grant Program) and the service
grantees authorized under Part B of the Act (The Transitional Living
Grant Program). Section 3511 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, which
authorizes the Drug Abuse Prevention Program for Runaway and Homeless
Youth (DAPP), also authorizes support for T&TA to runaway and homeless
youth service providers. The purpose of this T&TA is to strengthen the
programs and to enhance the knowledge and skills of youth service
workers.
In FY 1994, the Family and Youth Services Bureau made ten
Cooperative Agreement Awards, one in each of the ten Federal Regions,
to provide T&TA to agencies funded under the three Federal programs for
runaway and homeless youth (the BCP, the TLP, and the DAPP). Each
Cooperative Agreement is unique, being based on the characteristics and
different T&TA needs in the respective Regions. Each has a five-year
project period that will expire in FY 1999.
Subject to availability of funds, non-competitive continuation
funding will be awarded to the ten T&TA grantees in FY 1996.
(2) National Clearinghouse on Families and Youth
In June 1992, a five-year contract was awarded by the Department to
establish and operate the National Clearinghouse on Families and Youth.
The purpose of the Clearinghouse is to serve as a central information
point for professionals and agencies involved in the development and
implementation of services to runaway and homeless youth. To this end,
the Clearinghouse:
Collects, evaluates and maintains reports, materials and
other products regarding service provision to runaway and homeless
youth;
Develops and disseminates reports and bibliographies
useful to the field;
Identifies areas in which new or additional reports,
materials and products are needed; and
Carries out other activities designed to provide the field
with the information needed to improve services to runaway and homeless
youth.
Subject to availability of funds, non-competitive continuation
funding will be awarded to sustain the Clearinghouse in FY 1996.
(3) Runaway and Homeless Youth Management Information System (RHYMIS)
In FY 1992, a three-year contract was awarded to implement the
Runaway and Homeless Youth Management Information System (RHYMIS)
across three FYSB programs: the BCP, the TLP, and the Drug Abuse
Prevention Program for Runaway and Homeless Youth (DAPP). In FY 1993,
using an existing computer-based, information gathering protocol, the
contractor began providing training and technical assistance to these
grantees in the use of the RHYMIS. The data generated by the system are
used to produce reports and information regarding the programs,
including information for the required reports to Congress on each of
the three programs. The RHYMIS also serves as a management tool for
FYSB and for individual programs.
Subject to availability of funds, non-competitive continuation
funding for the RHYMIS will be an option in FY 1996.
(4) Monitoring Support for FYSB Programs
In FY 1992, FYSB began developing a comprehensive monitoring
instrument and set of site visit protocols, including a peer-review
component for the BCP, the TLP, and the DAPP. Pilot implementation of
the instrument and related protocols began in FY 1993. Also in FY 1993
a new contract to provide logistical support for the peer review
monitoring process was awarded, including nationwide distribution of
the new materials. Use of the new instrument and peer review process
during the first full year of operation has resulted in identification
of a number of strengths and weaknesses among individual grantees.
These findings have been used by the Regional T&TA providers as a basis
for their activities.
Activities under this contract will continue during FY 1996.
e. Research and Demonstration Initiatives
Section 315 of the Act authorizes the Department to make grants to
States, localities, and private entities to carry out research,
demonstration, and service projects designed to increase knowledge
concerning and to improve services for runaway and homeless youth.
These activities are important in order to identify emerging issues and
to develop and test models which address such issues.
(1) Improved Access to Services and Supports for Youth With
Developmental Disabilities
The Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD) and the
Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB) of the Administration on
Children, Youth and Families (ACYF) jointly awarded demonstration grant
funds to foster collaboration between their grantee programs. The
purpose of these grants is to provide improved access to services and
supports for youth with developmental disabilities who are at risk of
running away or becoming involved in gang activities or delinquent
behavior.
These projects, to be conducted jointly by ADD and FYSB funded
grantees, will strengthen the ability of at-risk youth with
developmental disabilities (12-21 years of age) to achieve their full
potential and grow to be successful, independent adults.
In FY 1995, ADD and FYSB funded three demonstration grants to
explore methods for ensuring access to appropriate services and
supports by youth with developmental disabilities who participate in
their programs.
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Subject to availability of funds, non-competitive continuation
funding will be awarded to the three grantees.
(2) Analysis, Synthesis, and Interpretation of New Information
Concerning Runaway and Homeless Youth Programs
Over the past few years, considerable new knowledge and information
has been developed concerning the runaway and homeless youth programs
administered by FYSB, and concerning the youth and families served. The
main sources of this new information are the Runaway and Homeless Youth
Management Information System (RHYMIS), the results of RHY monitoring
visits, and a number of evaluation studies underway or recently
completed. The RHYMIS, monitoring reports, and the evaluation studies
contain descriptions of FYSB's grantee agencies, along with detailed
data on the youth and families served, such as demographic profiles,
presenting problems, services provided, and service outcomes.
Acknowledging a need for analysis, synthesis, and interpretation of
this new information useful in development of RHY plans and policies
for the Family and Youth Services Bureau, a contract for this purpose
was awarded in FY 1995. Results will be available in FY 1997.
f. Priority for a Comprehensive Youth Development Approach
Over the past several decades, the Federal government has
established many programs designed to alleviate discrete problems
identified among American youth. Examples are programs for school
dropout prevention, juvenile delinquency prevention, abuse and neglect
prevention, adolescent pregnancy prevention, youth gang prevention,
drug abuse prevention, and compensatory programs to improve the
performance of minority and non-English-speaking youth in the public
schools. Among these many programs are the BCP and the TLP.
A shared feature of these programs is their emphasis on undesirable
behavior, with a number of negative consequences. Youth ``problems''
are commonly used to define and blame, even to punish, the youth.
Further, the labeling of a youth as a drug abuser or a delinquent may
lead to interventions too narrow to take into account or serve to
ameliorate the full array of causes leading to the abuse or
delinquency, such as parental neglect, school failure, or poverty.
Practicing youth workers are well aware that ``single-problem'' youth
are rare, and that interventions from many different perspectives, and
supports, including funding, from many different sources, are required
to effectively help troubled youth.
The disjointed services that often follow from this Federal pattern
of categorical funding to correct undesirable behavior may be avoided
if interventions are viewed from a ``developmental'' perspective. A
developmental perspective views adolescence and youth as the passage
from the almost total dependence of the child into the independence and
self-sufficiency of the young adult. The various changes, stages, and
growth spurts of the passage may be considered as the youth's natural,
healthy responses to the challenges and opportunities provided by
functional families, peers, neighborhoods, schools and other community
supports and organizations. The tasks of youth service providers are
seen, thus, not as correcting the ``pathologies'' of troubled youth,
but rather as providing for the developmental needs of maturing
individuals: the psychological need to develop a clear self-identity;
the sociological need to resolve disagreements through talking and not
through flight or fighting; the economic need to prepare for and enter
into a career; and the familial needs for sharing, for trusting, for
giving and receiving love, for commitment, and for all that
establishing a productive life entails.
This developmental approach has become central to all FYSB
activities and programs since 1995.
g. Priorities for Administrative Changes
To support the increased emphasis on youth development, a number of
management or administrative changes will be implemented over the
coming years:
Regional Offices have and will continue to play a
significant role in the assessment of grant applications. This role
includes Regional staff involvement (1) as chairpersons for peer review
panels and (2) in conduct of administrative reviews of new start
applications that take into account knowledge about the applicants'
experience, effectiveness, and potential and of the geographic
distribution of the grantees in their respective States and Regions.
Final funding decisions will remain the responsibility of the
Commissioner of the Administration on Children, Youth and Families.
The Administration on Children and Families (ACF) will
change the deadline for receipt of a Runaway and Homeless Youth grant
application from the postal date of the application to the actual
receipt date of the application by ACF. Applicants should carefully
examine receipt dates in this announcement to assure that they meet
deadlines in the manner prescribed.
Efforts will be continued to avoid the problems of gaps in
financial support between the expiration of one grant and the beginning
of a new grant for current grantees that are successful in competition.
F. Eligible Applicants
The various legislative Acts authorizing the runaway and homeless
youth programs addressed in this Federal Register announcement
identifies ``eligible applicants'' differently. Accordingly, the
definition appropriate to each individual program is found in Part III
of this announcement as a part of each program area description.
Basic Center Program grantees with one or two years remaining on
their current awards and the expectation of continuation funding in FY
1996 and FY 1997 may not apply for new Basic Center grants. TLP
grantees with one or two years remaining on their current awards and
the expectation of continuation funding in FY 1996 and FY 1997 may not
apply for new TLP grants. TLP grantees with an existing grant with a
project period that ends by September 30, 1996 are eligible to apply
for funds under this announcement. All remaining eligible applicants
may apply for new grants for either or both of these two programs.
Applicants may refer to Part VI, Appendix D, for a listing of
current grantees that are ineligible to apply under the respective
grant programs.
Any non-profit organization submitting an application must submit
proof of its non-profit status with its application. Proof can include
a copy of the applicant's listing in the Internal Revenue Service's
(IRS) most recent list of tax-exempt organizations described in Section
501(c)(3) of the IRS code, or a copy of the currently valid IRS tax-
exemption certificate, or a copy of the articles of incorporation
bearing the seal of the State in which the corporation or association
is domiciled.
G. Availability of Competitive New-Start Funds
1. Basic Center Program for Runaway and Homeless Youth
The Administration on Children, Youth and Families expects to award
approximately $27.7 million in the form of non-competitive
continuations to current grantees. Approximately $8.0 million will be
available for competitive, new-start awards. In
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accordance with the RHY Act, the funds will be divided among the States
in proportion to their respective populations under the age of 18, with
a minimum award of $100,000 to each State, the District of Columbia,
and Puerto Rico, and a minimum award of $45,000 to each of the four
insular areas: Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern
Marianas and the Virgin Islands.
The funds available for both continuations and new starts in each
of the States and insular areas is listed in the Table of Allocations
by State (Part VI, Appendix H). In this Table, the amounts shown in the
column labeled ``New Starts'' are the amounts available for competition
in the respective States.
Current Basic Center Program grantees having one or two years
remaining in their project periods will receive instructions from their
respective ACF Regional Offices on the procedures for applying for
these continuation grants and should not respond to this announcement.
These grantees are listed in Part VI, Appendix D.1, have project
expiration dates in FY 1996 or 1997, and are not eligible to apply for
new Basic Center grants.
Current Basic Center Program grantees with project periods ending
by September 30, 1996, and all other eligible applicants not currently
receiving Basic Center funds may apply for the new competitive grants
under this announcement.
The number of new awards made within each State will depend upon
the funds available (i.e., the State's total allotment less the amount
required for non-competing continuations), as well as on the number of
acceptable applications. Therefore, where the amount required for non-
competing continuations in any State equals the State's total
allotment, no new awards will be made.
All applicants under this announcement will compete with other
applicants in the State in which their services would be provided. In
the event that an insufficient number of acceptable applications is
approved for funding from any State or jurisdiction, the Commissioner,
ACYF, will reallocate the unused funds.
Further information on the BCP application requirements is
presented in Part III, Section A, and in Part IV.
2. Transitional Living Program for Homeless Youth
In FY 1997, the Administration on Children, Youth and Families
expects to award approximately $6.3 million in new competitive
Transitional Living Program grants and $6.6 million in non-competing
continuation TLP awards.
Current TLP grantees having one or two years remaining in their
project periods are listed in Part VI, Appendix D.2 and are not
eligible to apply for a new TLP grant. Grantees which have a current
grant that expires by September 30, 1996 are eligible applicants under
this announcement. Current TLP programs with project periods ending by
September 30, 1996, and all other eligible applicants not currently
receiving TLP funds may apply for the new grants under his
announcement.
Further information on the TLP application requirements is
presented in Part III, Section B, and in Part IV.
H. Duration of Projects
This announcement solicits applications for projects of up to three
years duration (36-month project periods) for the BCP and the TLP.
Initial grant awards, made on a competitive basis, will be for one-year
(12-month) budget periods. Applications for continuation grants beyond
the one-year budget periods, but within the 36-month project periods,
will be entertained in subsequent years on a non-competitive basis,
subject to the availability of funds, satisfactory progress of the
grantees, and determination that continued funding would be in the best
interest of the government.
I. Maximum Federal Award and Grantee Share of the Project
The maximum amount of Federal funds for which an applicant can
apply is specified in the program descriptions found in Part III of
this announcement.
The Act authorizing runaway and homeless youth programs requires
that grantees provide a non-Federal match for Federal funds. Specific
non-Federal share requirements for each Priority Area are found in Part
III of this announcement.
The non-Federal share may be met by cash or in-kind contributions.
Federal funds provided to States and services or other resources
purchased with Federal funds may not be used to match project grants.
Applicants which do not provide the required percentage of non-Federal
share will not be funded. For-profit applicants for Basic Center
Program grants are reminded that no grant funds may be paid as profit
to any recipient of a grant or sub-grant (45 CFR 74.705).
Part II. Evaluation Criteria
The five criteria that follow will be used to review and evaluate
each application under the BCP and the TLP and should be used in
developing the program narratives. The point values following each
criterion heading indicate the numerical weight each criterion will be
accorded in the review process. Note that the highest possible value
BCP and TLP applications can receive is 105 points. See Criterion 4 for
more specific information.
Criterion 1. Objectives and Need for Assistance (15 Points)
Pinpoint any relevant physical, economic, social, financial,
institutional, or other problems requiring a solution. Demonstrate the
need for the assistance and state the goals or service objectives of
the project. Supporting documentation or other testimonies from
concerned interests other than the applicant may be used. Give a
precise location of the project site(s) and area(s) to be served by the
proposed project. Maps or other graphic aids may be attached. (The
applicant should refer to Part I, Section C, of this announcement for a
description of each program's purpose.)
Criterion 2. Results or Benefits Expected (20 Points)
Identify the results and benefits to be derived from the project.
State the numbers of runaway and homeless youth and their families to
be served, and describe the types and quantities of services to be
provided. Identify the kinds of data to be collected and maintained,
and discuss the criteria to be used to evaluate the results and success
of the project.
Criterion 3. Approach (35 Points)
Outline a plan of action pertaining to the scope of the project and
detail how the proposed work will be accomplished. Describe any unusual
features of the project, such as extraordinary social and community
involvements, and how the project will be maintained after termination
of Federal support. Explain the methodology that will be used to
determine if the needs identified and discussed are being met and if
the results and benefits identified are being achieved.
Criterion 4. Staff Background and Organizational Experience (20-25
Points)
List the organizations, cooperators, consultants, or other key
individuals who will work on the project along with a short description
of the nature of their effort or contribution. Summarize the background
and experience of the project director and key project staff and the
history of the organization. Demonstrate the ability to effectively
manage the project and to coordinate
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activities with other agencies. Applicants are encouraged to discuss
staff and organizational experience in working with runaway and
homeless youth populations and may include information regarding their
past performance under RHYP grants. Applicants may refer to the staff
resumes and to the Organizational Capability Statement included in the
submission.
Legislation authorizing each of the Federal Runaway and Homeless
Youth Programs requires that priority for funding be given to agencies
with experience in providing direct services to runaway and homeless
youth. In line with this requirement, BCP and TLP applicants having
three (3) or more years of continuous effort serving runaway and
homeless youth in one or more areas set forth in Section 312 of the Act
are eligible to receive an additional five (5) points on this
criterion.
Criterion 5. Budget Appropriateness (10 Points)
Demonstrate that the project's costs (overall costs, average cost
per youth served, costs for different services) are reasonable in view
of the anticipated results and benefits. (Applicants may refer (1) to
the budget information presented in Standard Forms 424 and 424A and in
the associated budget justification, and (2) to the results or benefits
expected as identified under Criterion 2.)
The Program Narrative information provided by the applicant in
response to the priority area description identified in Part III of
this announcement should be organized and presented according to these
five evaluation criteria.
Part III. Program Areas
A. Basic Center Program for Runaway and Homeless Youth
Eligible Applicants: Any State, unit of local government,
combination of units of local government, public or private agency,
organization, institution, or other non-profit entity is eligible to
apply for these funds. Federally recognized Indian Tribes are eligible
to apply for Basic Center grants. Non-Federally recognized Indian
Tribes and urban Indian organizations are also eligible to apply for
grants as private, non-profit agencies.
Grantees (including subgrantees) with current Basic Center grants
who are eligible to apply for non-competitive continuation funding in
FY 1996 may not apply for competitive new Basic Center grants under
this announcement. Applicants may refer to Part VI, Appendix D.1 for a
listing of current grantees which are ineligible for grants under this
priority area.
As required by runaway and homeless youth legislation, priority for
funding will be given to agencies with demonstrated experience
establishing and operating centers that provide direct services to
runaway and homeless youth in a manner that is outside the law
enforcement system, the child welfare system, the mental health system
and the juvenile justice system. Demonstrated experience providing
direct services means three (3) or more years of continuous effort
serving runaway and homeless youth in one or more areas set forth in
Section 312 of the Act. Applications claiming credit for this
preference must include a statement of no more than one page
documenting the relevant experience.
Program Purpose, Goals, and Objectives: The Administration on
Children, Youth and Families will award approximately 65 new service
grants to establish or strengthen existing or proposed runaway and
homeless youth Basic Centers. These programs must be locally controlled
efforts that provide temporary shelter, counseling and related services
to juveniles who have left home without permission of their parents or
guardians or to other homeless juveniles.
Applications are solicited under this program area to provide
direct services that fulfill the program purposes, goals and objectives
set forth in the legislation and as specified in Part I, section C.1 of
this announcement.
Background: The Runaway Youth and Homeless Youth Act of 1974 was a
response to widespread concern regarding the alarming number of youth
who were leaving home without parental permission, crossing State
lines, and who, while away from home, were exposed to exploitation and
other dangers of street life.
Each Basic Center funded under the authorizing legislation is
required to provide outreach to runaway and homeless youth; temporary
shelter for up to fifteen days; food; clothing; individual, group, and
family counseling; and related services. Many Basic Centers provide
their services in residential settings with a capacity for no more than
20 youth. Some centers also provide some or all of their shelter
services through host homes (usually private homes under contract to
the centers), with counseling and referrals being provided from a
central location.
Currently, approximately 60,000 youth annually receive shelter for
an average of 12 nights and other ongoing services through ACYF-funded
Basic Centers. The primary presenting problems of these youth include
conflict with parents or other adults, including physical and sexual
abuse; other family crises such as divorce, death, or sudden loss of
income; and personal problems such as drug use, or problems with peers,
school attendance and truancy, bad grades, inability to get along with
teachers, and learning disabilities.
Low self-esteem is a major problem among this population. Half have
a poor self image; somewhat less than half are depressed; and 10
percent are possibly suicidal.
After receiving ongoing services from shelter programs,
approximately one half of the youth return to their families. One-third
are provided alternative, but safe, long-term living arrangements. Five
percent return to the streets, and 10 percent leave the centers with no
known destination.
Minimum Requirements for Project Design: As part of addressing the
evaluation criteria outlined in Part II of this announcement, each
applicant must address the following items in the program narrative
section of the proposal.
Objectives and Need for Assistance
1. Applicant must specify the goals and objectives of the project
and how implementation will fulfill the purposes of the legislation
identified in Part I, section C.1. of this announcement.
2. Applicant must describe the conditions of youth and families in
the area to be served, with an emphasis on the incidence and
characteristics of runaway and homeless youth and their families. The
discussion must consider matters of family functioning, along with the
health, education, employment, and social conditions of the youth,
including at-risk conditions or behaviors such as drug use, school
failure, and delinquency.
3. Applicant must discuss the existing support systems for at-risk
youth and families in the area, with specific references to law
enforcement, health and mental health care, social services, school
systems, and child welfare. In addition, other agencies providing
shelter and services to runaway and homeless youth in the area must be
identified.
4. Within the context of the existing support systems, applicant
must demonstrate the need for the center and indicate the objectives
that the program would work toward fulfilling.
5. Applicant must describe the area to be served by the proposed
center, and must demonstrate that the center is or will be located in
an area which is
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frequented by and/or easily accessible by runaway and homeless youth.
Results and Benefits Expected
1. Applicant must specify the numbers of runaway and homeless youth
and their families to be served, the number of beds available for
runaway and homeless youth and the types and quantities of services to
be provided.
2. Applicant must describe the anticipated changes in attitudes,
values and behavior, and improvements in individual and family
functioning that will occur as a consequence of the services provided
by the center.
3. Applicant must discuss the expected impact of the project on the
availability of services to runaway and homeless youth in the local
community and indicate how the project will enhance the organization's
capacity to provide services that address the needs of runaway and
homeless youth in the community.
Approach
1. Applicant must describe the center's youth development approach
or philosophy and indicate how it underlies and integrates all proposed
activities, including provision of services to runaway and homeless
youth and involvement of the youth's parents or legal guardians.
2. Applicant must describe how runaway and homeless youth and their
families will be reached, and how services will be provided in
compliance with the Program Performance Standards listed in Part VI,
Appendix A.
3. Applicant must include detailed plans for implementing direct
services based upon a youth development approach and upon identified
goals and objectives. Applicant must identify the strategies that will
be employed and the activities that will be implemented, including
innovative approaches to securing appropriate center services for the
runaway and homeless youth to be served, for involving family members
as an integral part of the services provided, for periodic review and
assessment of individual cases, and for encouraging awareness of and
sensitivity to the diverse needs of runaway and homeless youth who
represent particular ethnic and racial backgrounds, sexual
orientations, or who are street youth.
4. Applicant must describe the center's plans for conducting an
outreach program that, where applicable, will attract members of ethnic
and racial minorities and/or persons with limited ability to speak
English.
5. Applicant must describe the center's plans and procedures for
intake and assessment of the youth upon arrival at the center.
6. Applicant must describe the center's plans for contacting the
parents or other relatives of the youth they serve, for ensuring the
safe return of the youth to their parents, relatives or legal guardians
if it is in their best interests, for contacting local governments
pursuant to formal or informal arrangements established with such
officials, and for providing alternative living arrangements when it is
not safe or appropriate for the youth to return home.
7. Applicant must describe the type of shelter that will be
available, the shelter capacity of the center and the system of staff
supervision to be implemented in the shelter.
8. Applicant must describe the center's plans for ensuring proper
coordination with law enforcement personnel, health and mental health
care personnel, social service personnel, and welfare personnel.
9. Applicant must describe the center's plans for ensuring
coordination with the schools to which runaway and homeless youth will
return, and for assisting the youth to stay current with the curricula
of these schools.
10. Applicant must describe the center's procedures for dealing
with youth who have run from foster care placements.
11. Applicant must describe procedures for dealing with youth who
have run from correctional institutions, and must show that procedures
are in accordance with Federal, State and local laws.
12. Applicant must describe the center's plans and procedures for
providing aftercare services and for ensuring, whenever possible, that
aftercare services will also be provided to those youth who are
returned beyond the State in which the center is located.
13. Applicant must agree to gather and submit program and client
data required by FYSB through the Runaway and Homeless Youth Management
Information System (RHYMIS). If applicant is a current recipient of a
BCP or TLP grant, applicant must describe the extent to which it now
gathers and submits required data to the RHYMIS. Current recipients of
a FYSB grant who are not submitting the required data are at risk of
not being considered for a new grant award.
While the computer software and training for the implementation of
the RHYMIS will be provided by FYSB to grantees, applicant should
include a request for funds in its budget (within the maximum Federal
funds allowed) for any computer equipment needed for implementation of
the RHYMIS.
14. Applicant must agree to cooperate with any research or
evaluation efforts sponsored by the Administration for Children and
Families.
15. Applicant must describe how the activities implemented under
this project will be continued by the agency once Federal funding for
the project has ended. The applicant must describe specific plans for
accomplishing program phase-out for the last two quarters of the 36-
month project period in the event the applicant does not receive a new
award.
Staff Background and Organizational Experience
1. As priority for funding will be given to agencies and
organizations that have documented experience in establishing and
operating centers that provide direct services to runaway and homeless
youth, applicant must include a brief description of the organization
and its experience in providing services to this client population.
2. Applicant must include a description of current and proposed
staff skills and knowledge regarding runaway and homeless youth and
indicate how staff will be utilized in achieving the goals and
objectives of the program. Information on proposed staff training and
brief resumes or job descriptions may be included.
3. Applicant must describe procedures for maintaining
confidentiality of records on the youth and families served. Procedures
must insure that no information on the youth and families is disclosed
without the consent of the individual youth, parent or legal guardian.
Disclosures without consent can be made to another agency compiling
statistical records if individual identities are not provided or to a
government agency involved in the disposition of criminal charges
against an individual runaway or homeless youth.
4. Applicant must describe how the project has established or will
establish formal service linkages with other social service, law
enforcement, educational, housing, vocational, welfare, legal service,
drug treatment and health care agencies in order to ensure appropriate
referrals for the project clients when needed.
5. Applicant must describe how community and other support will be
secured to continue the project at the conclusion of the Federal grant
period.
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Budget Appropriateness
1. Applicant must discuss and justify the costs of the proposed
project in terms of numbers of youth and families to be served, types
and quantities of services to be provided, and the anticipated outcomes
for the youth and families.
2. The applicant must describe the fiscal control and accounting
procedures that will be used to ensure prudent use, proper
disbursement, and accurate accounting of funds received under this
program announcement.
Duration of Project: This announcement solicits applications for
Basic Center projects of up to three years duration (36-month project
periods). Initial grant awards, made on a competitive basis, will be
for one-year (12-month) budget periods. Applications for continuation
grants beyond the one-year budget periods, but within the 36-month
project periods, will be entertained in subsequent years on a non-
competitive basis, subject to the availability of funds, satisfactory
progress of the grantee, and determination that continued funding would
be in the best interest of the government.
Federal Share of Project Costs: Priority will be given to
applicants which apply for less than $200,000 per year. The maximum
Federal share for a 3-year project period is $600,000.
Applicant Share of Project Costs: Basic Center grantees must
provide a non-Federal share or match of at least ten percent of the
Federal funds awarded. The non-Federal share may be met by cash or in-
kind contributions, although applicants are encouraged to meet their
match requirements through cash contributions. Therefore, a three-year
project costing $300,000 in Federal funds (based on an award of
$100,000 per 12-month budget period) must include a match of at least
$30,000 ($10,000 per budget period).
B. Transitional Living Program for Homeless Youth (TLP)
Eligible applicants for a TLP grant under this announcement include
States, units of local government (or a combination of units of local
government), public or non-profit, private agency organizations,
institutions or other non-profit entities. Federally recognized Indian
Tribes are eligible to apply for TLP grants. Non-Federally recognized
Indian Tribes and urban Indian organizations are also eligible to apply
for grants as private, non-profit agencies.
Grantees (including subgrantees) with current TLP grants which are
eligible to receive continuation funding in FY 1996 and FY 1997 may not
apply for a new TLP grant under this announcement. TLP grantees with an
existing grant with a project period that ends by September 30, 1996
are eligible to apply for funds under this announcement. Applicants may
refer to Part VI, Appendix D.2 for a listing of current grantees which
are ineligible for grants under this priority area.
As required by runaway and homeless youth legislation, priority for
funding will be given to agencies with demonstrated experience in
providing direct services to runaway and homeless youth. In line with
this requirement, applicants which have three (3) or more years of
continuous effort serving runaway and homeless youth in one or more
areas set forth in Section 312 of the Act are eligible to receive an
additional five (5) points in this criterion.
Program Purpose, Goals and Objectives: The Administration on
Children, Youth and Families will award approximately 25 new service
grants to provide shelter, skill training and support services to
assist homeless youth in making a smooth transition to self-sufficiency
and to prevent long-term dependency on social services.
Applications are solicited under this priority area to carry out
direct service projects designed to carry out the program purpose,
goals and objectives set forth in the legislation and as specified in
Part I, section C.2 of this announcement.
Background: It is estimated that about one-fourth of the youth
served by all runaway and homeless youth programs are homeless. This
means that the youth cannot return home or to another safe living
arrangement with a relative. Other homeless youth have ``aged out'' of
the child welfare system and are no longer eligible for foster care.
These young people are often homeless through no fault of their
own. The families they can no longer live with are often physically and
sexually abusive and involved in drug and alcohol abuse. They cannot
meet the youth's basic human needs (shelter, food, clothing), let alone
provide the supportive and safe environment needed for the healthy
development of self-image and the skills and personal characteristics
which would enable them to mature into a self-sufficient adult.
Homeless youth, lacking a stable family environment and without
social and economic supports, are at high risk of being involved in
dangerous lifestyles and problematic or delinquent behaviors. More than
two-thirds of homeless youth served by ACYF-funded programs report
using drugs or alcohol and many participate in survival sex and
prostitution to meet their basic needs.
Homeless youth are in need of a support system that will assist
them in making the transition to adulthood and independent living.
While all adolescents are faced with adjustment issues as they approach
adulthood, homeless youth experience more severe problems and are at
greater risk in terms of their ability to successfully make the
transition to independent living.
Homeless youth have been a population eligible to receive services
under the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act since 1978, but the service
goals for homeless youth are different from those of runaways. For
example, family reunification, though desirable, is typically not
feasible for homeless youth. In many instances, programs serving the
homeless populations are able to provide only limited assistance to
homeless youth, whose needs are more complex and longer-term than those
of runaway youth.
The Transitional Living Program for Homeless Youth specifically
targets services to homeless youth and affords youth service agencies
with an opportunity to serve homeless youth in a manner which is
comprehensive and geared towards ensuring a successful transition to
self-sufficiency. The TLP also improves the availability of
comprehensive, integrated services for homeless youth, which reduces
the risks of exploitation and danger to which these youth are exposed
while living on the streets without positive economic or social
supports.
Minimum Requirements for Project Design: As a part of addressing
the evaluation criteria outlined in Part II of this announcement, each
applicant must address the following items in the program narrative
section of their application.
Objectives and Need for Assistance
1. Applicant must specify the goals and objectives of the program
and how the implementation of the objectives will fulfill the
requirements of the legislation identified in Part I, section C.3. of
this announcement.
2. Applicant must discuss the issue of youth homelessness in the
community to be served, the present availability of services for
homeless youth and provide documentation of the incidence of homeless
youth.
3. Applicant must describe the system that will be used to ensure
that individual clients will meet the eligibility criteria of need for
service as
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established by the Act. This may include a discussion of the intake and
assessment activities which will be conducted with a client prior to
acceptance into the TLP project. The applicant is encouraged to include
samples of any forms to be used to determine eligibility and
appropriate services.
Results and Benefits Expected
1. Applicant must describe how homeless youth will be reached and
identify the number who will be served annually on both a residential
and non-residential basis.
2. Applicant must provide information on the expected results and
benefits of the program in terms of the number of youth who will
successfully complete the program as well as potential problems or
barriers to program implementation that might be possible reason(s) for
non-success. Applicant must also discuss the organization's policy on
termination and re-entry of youth out of and into the program.
3. Applicant must discuss the expected impact of the project on the
availability of services to homeless youth in the local community and
indicate how the project will enhance the organization's capacity to
provide services to address youth homelessness in the community.
Approach
Applicant must discuss how they will implement the statutory
requirements of the Act. Specifically, the applicant must describe
plans for the provision of shelter and services and for program
administration. In addition, the applicant must describe the program's
youth development approach or philosophy and indicate how it underlies
and integrates all proposed activities.
1. Shelter: Applicant must:
Assure that shelter is provided through one or a
combination of the following:
(a) a group home facility;
(b) family host homes; or
(c) supervised apartments.
Applicant must indicate if the shelter will be provided directly or
indirectly. When shelter will be provided indirectly, applicant must
submit copies of formal written agreements with service providers
regarding the terms under which shelter is provided.
Assure that the facility used for housing, whether a
shelter, host family home and/or supervised apartment, shall
accommodate no more than 20 youth at any given time; shall have a
sufficient number of staff to ensure on-site supervision at each
shelter option that is not a family home including periodic,
unannounced visits from project staff; and is in compliance with State
and local licensing requirements;
Assure, if applicable, that the applicant meets the
requirements of the RHY Act for the lease of surplus Federal facilities
for use as transitional living shelter facilities. Each surplus Federal
facility used for this purpose must be made available for a period not
less than two years, and no rent or fee shall be charged to the
applicant in connection with use of such a facility. Any structural
modifications or additions to surplus Federal facilities become the
property of the government of the United States. All such modifications
or additions may be made only after receiving prior written consent
from the appropriate Department of Health and Human Services official.
2. Services:
Applicant must include a description of the core services to be
provided. The description must include the purpose and concept of the
service, its role in both the overall program design and the individual
client TLP plan. The services to be provided must include, but are not
necessarily limited to, the following:
Basic life skills information and counseling, including
budgeting, money management, use of credit, housekeeping, menu planning
and food preparation, consumer education, leisure-time activities,
transportation, and obtaining vital documents (Social Security card,
birth certificate).
Interpersonal skill building, such as developing positive
relationships with peers and adults, effective communication, decision
making, and stress management.
Educational advancement, such as GED preparation and
attainment, post-secondary training (college, technical school,
military, etc.), and vocational education.
Job preparation and attainment, such as career counseling,
job preparation training, dress and grooming, job placement and job
maintenance.
Mental health care, such as counseling (individual and
group), drug abuse education, prevention and referral services, and
mental health counseling.
Physical health care, such as routine physicals, health
assessments, family planning/parenting skills, and emergency treatment.
The substantive participation of youth in the assessment
and implementation of their needs, including the development and
implementation of the individual transitional living plan and in
decisions about the services to be received.
The applicant must specifically describe programmatic efforts
planned and/or implemented to encourage awareness of and sensitivity to
the particular needs of homeless youth who are members of ethnic,
racial and sexual minority groups and/or who are street youth.
3. Administration: Applicant must:
Describe the procedures to be employed in the development,
implementation and monitoring of an individualized, written
transitional living plan for each program client which addresses the
provision of services, and is appropriate to the individual
developmental needs of the client.
Assure that the clients will substantively participate in
the assessment of their needs and in decisions about the services to be
received.
Assure that the outreach programs to be established are
designed to attract individuals who are eligible to participate in the
project.
Provide an assurance that housing and services will be
available to a client for a continuous period not to exceed 540 days
(18 months).
Describe the methods to be employed in collecting
statistical records and evaluative data and for submitting annual
reports on such information to the Department of Health and Human
Services.
Describe how the applicant will ensure the confidentiality
of client records.
Applicant must describe how the activities implemented
under this project will be continued by the agency once Federal funding
for the project has ended. The applicant must describe specific plans
for accomplishing program phase-out for the last two quarters of
program project period in the event that the applicant would not
receive a new award.
Applicant must agree to gather and submit program and
client data required by FYSB through the Runaway and Homeless Youth
System (RHYMIS). If applicant is a current recipient of a BCP or TLP
grant, applicant must describe the extent to which it now gathers and
submits required data to the RHYMIS. Current recipients of a FYSB grant
which are not submitting the required data are at risk of not being
considered for a new grant award.
While the computer software and training for the implementation of
the RHYMIS will be provided by FYSB to grantees, applicant should
include a request for funds in its budget for any
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computer equipment needed for implementation of the RHYMIS. To
determine whether an agency's current computer equipment is adequate,
or whether purchase of an upgrade or of new equipment is necessary,
potential applicants are invited to contact the RHYMIS Technical
Support Group at Information Technology Incorporated, Bethesda, MD,
telephone: 1-800-392-2395.
Applicant must agree to cooperate with any research or
evaluation efforts sponsored by the Administration for Children and
Families.
Staff Background and Organizational Experience
1. As priority for funding will be given to agencies and
organizations that have documented experience in providing direct
services to homeless youth, applicant must include a brief description
of the organization and its experience in providing services to this
specific client population.
2. Applicant must include a description of current and proposed
staff skills and knowledge regarding homeless youth and indicate how
staff will be utilized in achieving the goals and objectives of the
program. Information on proposed staff training and brief resumes or
job descriptions may be included.
3. Applicant must describe how the project has established or will
establish formal service linkages with other social service, law
enforcement, educational, housing, vocational, welfare, legal service,
drug treatment and health care agencies in order to ensure appropriate
referrals for the project clients where and when needed.
4. Applicant must describe procedures for maintaining
confidentiality of records on the youth and families served. Procedures
must insure that no information on the youth and families is disclosed
without the consent of the individual youth, parent or legal guardian.
Disclosures without consent can be made to another agency compiling
statistical records if individual identities are not provided or to a
government agency involved in the disposition of criminal charges
against an individual runaway or homeless youth.
Budget Appropriateness
1. Applicant must discuss and justify the costs of the proposed
project in terms of numbers of youth to be served, the types and
quantities of services to be provided, and the anticipated outcomes for
the youth.
2. Applicant must describe the fiscal control and accounting
procedures that will be used to ensure prudent use, proper
disbursement, and accurate accounting of funds received under this
program announcement.
3. Applicant must describe how cost-effective use of TLP funds will
be ensured by taking maximum advantage of existing resources within the
State which would help in the operation or coordination of a TLP,
including those resources which are supported by Federal Independent
Living Initiatives funds. Also, applicant must describe efforts to be
undertaken over the length of the project which may increase non-
Federal resources available to support the TLP.
Duration of Project: Because successful applicants will receive
grants with funds appropriated by Congress for FY 1997, project periods
for these new awards will begin when FY 1997 funds are appropriated and
made available to ACYF, but in no case will they begin prior to October
1, 1996.
This announcement solicits TLP applications for projects of up to
three years (36 month project periods). Grant awards, made on a
competitive basis, will be for a one year (12-month) budget period.
Applications for continuation grants beyond the one-year budget period,
but within the 36 month project period, will be entertained in
subsequent years on a non-competitive basis, subject to the
availability of funds, satisfactory progress of the grantee and
determination that continued funding would be in the best interest of
the government.
Federal Share of Project Costs: Applicants may apply for up to
$200,000 per year, which equals a maximum of $600,000 for a 3-year
project period.
Applicant Share of the Project: The Runaway and Homeless Youth Act
requires a non-Federal matching requirement of ten percent of the total
Federal funds. For example, a project requesting $600,000 in Federal
funds over a three year project period (based on an award of $200,000
per twelve month budget period) must include a match of at least
$60,000 (10% of the Federal share).
Part IV. Application Process
A. Assistance to Prospective Grantees
Potential grantees can receive informational assistance in
developing applications from the appropriate ACF Regional Youth
Contacts listed in Part VI, Appendix E, or from the Administration on
Children, Youth and Families in Washington, D.C. (see address at the
beginning of this announcement). Organizations may also receive
information and technical assistance in preparing applications from the
appropriate Training and Technical Assistance Provider grantee listed
in Part VI, Appendix F.
B. Application Requirements
To be considered for a grant, each application must be submitted on
the forms provided at the end of this announcement (Part VI, Section I)
and in accordance with the guidance provided below. The application
must be signed by an individual authorized both to act for the
applicant agency and to assume responsibility for the obligations
imposed by the terms and conditions of the grant award.
If more than one agency is involved in submitting a single
application, one entity must be identified as the applicant
organization which will have legal responsibility for the grant.
C. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980
Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, Pub.L. 96-511, the
Department is required to submit to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for review and approval any reporting and record-keeping
requirements in regulations, including program announcements. This
program announcement does not contain information collection
requirements beyond those approved for grant applications under OMB
Control Number:
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Required form OMB No.
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SF 424..................................................... 0348-0043
SF 424A.................................................... 0348-0044
SF 424B.................................................... 0348-0040
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D. Notification Under Executive Order 12372
This program is covered under Executive Order (E.O.) 12372,
``Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs,'' and 45 CFR Part 100,
``Intergovernmental Review of Department of Health and Human Services
Programs and Activities.'' Under the Order, States may design their own
processes for reviewing and commenting on proposed Federal assistance
under covered programs.
All States and Territories except Alabama, Alaska, Colorado,
Connecticut, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts,
Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South
Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington, and American Samoa have
elected to participate in the Executive Order process and have
established Single Points of Contact (SPOCs). Applicants from these 20
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jurisdictions need take no action regarding E.O. 12372. Applications
for projects to be administered by Federally-recognized Indian Tribes
are also exempt from the requirements of E.O. 12372. Otherwise,
applicants must contact their SPOCs as soon as possible to alert them
to the prospective application and receive any necessary instructions.
Applicants must submit any required material to the SPOCs as early as
possible so that the program office can obtain and review SPOC comments
as part of the award process. It is imperative that the applicant
submit all required materials, if any, to the SPOC and indicate the
date of this submittal (or date of contact if no submittal is required)
on the Standard Form 424, item 16a.
Under 45 CFR 100.8(a)(2), a SPOC has 60 days from the application
deadline date to comment on proposed new or competing continuation
awards.
SPOCs are encouraged to eliminate the submission of routine
endorsements as official recommendations. Additionally, SPOCs are
requested to clearly differentiate between mere advisory comments and
those official State process recommendations which they intend to
trigger the ``accommodate or explain'' rule.
When comments are submitted directly to ACF, they must be addressed
to: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for
Children and Families, Division of Discretionary Grants, 370 L'Enfant
Promenade, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20447.
A list of the Single Points of Contact for each State and Territory
is included as Part VI, Appendix G, of this announcement.
E. Availability of Forms and Other Materials
A copy of the forms that must be submitted as part of each
application for a runaway and homeless youth grant, and instructions
for completing the application, are provided in Part VI, Appendix I.
The Basic Center Program Performance Standards as well as descriptions
of the National Runaway Switchboard and the National Clearinghouse on
Families and Youth are presented in Part VI, Appendices A, B and C.
Addresses of the State Single Points of Contact (SPOCs) to which
applicants must submit review copies of their proposals are listed in
Part VI, Appendix G.
Legislation referenced in Part I, section B, of this announcement
may be found in major public libraries and at the ACF Regional Offices
listed in Part VI, Appendix E, at the end of this announcement.
Additional copies of this announcement may be obtained by calling
the telephone number listed at the beginning of this announcement.
Further general information may be obtained from the Training and
Technical Assistance Providers listed in Part VI, Appendix F.
F. Application Consideration
All applications which are complete and conform to the requirements
of this program announcement will be subject to a competitive review
and evaluation process against the specific criteria outlined in Part
II of this announcement and the specific Minimum Requirements for
Project Design contained in Part III of this announcement. This review
will be conducted in Washington, D.C., by teams of non-Federal experts
knowledgeable in the areas of youth development and human service
programs. Applications for Basic Center Program grants will be reviewed
competitively only with other applications from the same State.
Applications for Transitional Living Program grants will be reviewed as
part of a national competition.
Non-Federal experts will review the applications based on the
Evaluation Criteria listed in Part II of this announcement and the
specific Minimum Requirements for Project Design contained in Part III
of this announcement, and will assign a score to each application. Both
Central and Regional office staff will conduct administrative reviews
of the applications and the results of the competitive reviews and will
select those applications to be recommended for funding to the
Commissioner, ACYF.
The Commissioner will make the final selection of the applicants to
be funded. As required by runaway and homeless youth legislation,
priority for funding will be given to agencies with demonstrated
experience in providing direct services to runaway and homeless youth.
However, current grantees ending three-year funding periods, and
applying as new applicants for funds under this program announcement,
are reminded that, when the current project period ends, so does the
funding agency's obligation for future awards. Criterion 3, Approach,
requires applicants to specifically discuss how their projects will be
maintained after termination of Federal support.
In addition to scores assigned by non-Federal reviewers and
Regional Office Reviewers, consideration will be given to adequate
geographic distribution of services, and the Commissioner may show
preference for applications proposing services in areas that would not
otherwise be served. The Commissioner also may elect to consider
applicants' past performance in providing services to runaway and
homeless youth and also may elect not to fund any applicants having
known management, fiscal, reporting (as under the RHYMIS), or other
problems which make it unlikely that they would be able to provide
effective services.
Awards for Basic Center Program Grants will be made by September
30, 1996. Awards for Transitional Living Programs will be made after
October 1, 1996 when FY 1997 funds are appropriated by Congress.
Successful applicants will be notified through the issuance of a
Financial Assistance Award which will set forth the amount of funds
granted, the terms and conditions of the grant, the effective date of
the grant, the budget period for which initial support will be given,
the non-Federal share to be provided, and the total project period for
which support is contemplated. Organizations whose applications will
not be funded will be notified of that decision in writing by the
Commissioner of the Administration on Children, Youth and Families.
Every effort will be made to notify all unsuccessful applicants as soon
as possible after final decisions are made.
Applicants applying for more than one runaway and homeless youth
grant (Basic Center Program (BCP), Transitional Living Program (TLP))
must submit separate and complete applications for each program. BCP
and TLP applications that combine the two programs in a single proposal
will not be reviewed.
Part V. Application Content, Instructions, Assembly, and Submission
A. Content, Instructions, and Assembly of Applications
Each application must contain the following items in the order
listed:
1. Application for Federal Assistance (Standard Form 424, REV 4-88)
(page i). Follow the instructions in Part VI, Appendix I. In Item 8 of
Form 424, check ``New.'' In Item 10 of the 424, clearly identify the
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Number and Title for the
program for which funds are being requested (93.623, Basic Center
Program for Runaway and Homeless Youth; 93.550, Transitional Living
Program for Homeless Youth). In Item 11 of the 424, identify the
Program Area (IIIA or IIIB) and the program name [(Basic Center Program
(BCP) or Transitional Living Program (TLP)] which the application is
addressing.
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2. Budget Information (Standard Form 424A, REV 4-88) (pages ii-
iii). Follow the instructions in Part VI, Appendix I.
3. Budget Justification (Type on standard size plain white paper)
(pages iv-v). Provide breakdowns for major budget categories and
justify significant costs. List amounts and sources of all funds, both
Federal and non-Federal, that will be used for this project.
4. Assurances--Non-Construction Programs (Standard Form 424B, REV
4-88) (pages vi-vii). Certification Regarding Drug-Free and Smoke-Free
Workplace, Certification Regarding Debarment, Certification Regarding
Lobbying, and Certification Regarding Environmental Tobacco Smoke. Of
these forms, only the Standard Form 424B and the Certification
Regarding Lobbying need to be signed and returned with the application.
By signing and submitting its application each applicant is certifying
its compliance with the Drug-Free and Smoke-Free Workplace and
Debarment certification requirements included in this announcement.
5. Program Narrative Statement (pages 1 and following; 40 pages
maximum, double-spaced). Use the Evaluation Criteria in Part II as a
way to organize the Narrative. Be sure to address all the specifics
contained in the appropriate Program Area Description in Part III,
especially the information described under Minimum Requirements for
Project Design.
The pages of the narrative statement must be numbered and are
limited to 40 typed pages, double spaced, printed on only one side,
with at least \1/2\ inch margins. Applications which contain a program
narrative statement longer than 40 double-spaced pages will not be
reviewed or considered for funding. In addition, please note that
previous attempts by applicants to circumvent space limitations or to
exceed page limits by using small print have resulted in negative
responses from reviewers because of the difficulty in reviewing the
application. It is in the best interest of the applicants to ensure
that the narrative statements are easy to read, logically developed in
accordance with evaluation criteria, and adhere to page limitations.
6. Organizational Capability Statement (pages OCS-1 and following;
3 pages maximum). Applicants must provide a description (no more than
three pages, double-spaced) of how the applicant agency is organized
and the types, quantities and costs of services it provides, including
services to clients other than runaway and homeless youth. For the
prior year, list all contracts with or funds received from juvenile
justice, probation and/or welfare agencies. Provide an organizational
chart showing any superordinate, parallel, or subordinate agencies to
the specific agency that will provide direct services to runaway and
homeless youth, and summarize the purposes, clients and overall budgets
of these other agencies. If the agency has multiple sites, list these
sites, including addresses, phone numbers and staff contact names, if
different than those on the SF 424. If the agency is a recipient of
funds from the Administration on Children, Youth and Families for
services to runaway and homeless youth for programs other than that
applied for in this application, show how the services supported by
these funds are or will be integrated with the existing services.
7. Supporting Documents (pages SD-1 and following). The maximum for
supporting documentation is 10 pages, double spaced, exclusive of
letters of support or agreement. These documents might include resumes,
photocopies of newsclippings, evidence of the program's efforts to
coordinate youth services at the local level, etc. Documentation over
the ten page limit will not be reviewed. Applicants may include as many
letters of support or agreement as are appropriate.
B. Application Submission
To be considered for funding, each applicant must submit one signed
original and two additional copies of the application, including all
attachments, to the application receipt point specified below. The
original copy of the application must have original signatures, signed
in black ink. Each copy must be stapled (back and front) in the upper
left corner. All copies of a single application must be submitted in a
single package.
Because each application will be duplicated by the government, do
not use or include separate covers, binders, clips, tabs, plastic
inserts, maps, brochures or any other items that cannot be processed
easily on a photocopy machine with an automatic feed. Do not bind,
clip, staple, or fasten in any way separate subsections of the
application, including supporting documentation.
The closing dates for receipt of applications for the grant
programs contained in this announcement are:
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Program Closing date
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BCP.................................... June 1, 1996.
TLP.................................... June 14, 1996.
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Deadlines: Mailed applications shall be considered as meeting an
announced deadline if they are received on or before the deadline time
and date at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,
Administration for Children and Families, Division of Discretionary
Grants, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, S.W., Mail Stop 6C-462, Washington,
D.C. 20447, Attention: Basic Center Program for Runaway and Homeless
Youth or Transitional Living Program for Homeless Youth.
Applicants are responsible for mailing applications well in
advance, when using all mail services, to ensure that the applications
are received on or before the deadline time and date.
Applications handcarried by applicants, applicant couriers, or by
overnight/express mail couriers shall be considered as meeting an
announced deadline if they are received on or before the deadline date,
between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., at the U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families,
Division of Discretionary Grants, ACF Mailroom, 2nd Floor Loading Dock,
Aerospace Center, 901 D Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20024 between
Monday and Friday (excluding Federal Holidays). (Applicants are
cautioned that express/overnight mail services do not always deliver as
agreed.) ACF cannot accommodate transmission of applications by fax.
Therefore, applications faxed to ACF will not be accepted regardless of
date or time of submission and time of receipt. Envelopes containing
applications must clearly indicate the specific program that the
application is addressing: Basic Center Program (BCP); Transitional
Living Program (TLP).
Late Applications. Applications which do not meet the criteria
stated above and are not received by the RECEIPT date are considered
late applications. The Administration for Children and Families (ACF)
will notify each late applicant that its application will not be
considered in the current competition.
Extension of Deadline. The ACF may extend the deadline for all
applicants because of acts of God such as earthquakes, floods or
hurricanes, etc., or when there is a widespread disruption of the
mails. However, if ACF does not extend the deadline for all applicants,
it may not waive or extend the deadline for any applicants.
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance. Number 93.623, Basic Center
Program for Runaway and Homeless Youth; Number 93.550, Transitional
Living Program for and Homeless Youth)
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Dated: March 29, 1996.
Olivia A. Golden,
Commissioner, Administration on Children, Youth and Families.
PART VI--APPENDICES
Appendix A. Basic Center Program Performance Standards
Program Performance Standards
I. Purpose
The Program Performance Standards established by the Bureau for
its funded centers relate to the basic program components enumerated
in Section 317 of the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act and as further
detailed in the Regulations and Program Guidance governing the
implementation of the Act. They address the methods and processes by
which the needs of runaway and homeless youth and their families are
being met, as opposed to the outcome of the services provided on the
clients served.
The terms ``program performance standard,'' ``criterion,'' and
``indicators'' are used throughout both the instrument and the
instructions. These terms are defined as follows:
Program Performance Standard: The general principle against
which a judgment can be made to determine whether a service or an
administrative component has achieved a particular level of
attainment.
Criterion: A specific dimension or aspect of a program
performance standard which helps to define that standard and which
is amenable to direct observation or measurement.
Indicator: The specific documentation which demonstrates whether
a criterion (or any aspect of a criterion) is being met and thereby
the extent to which a specific aspect of a standard is being met.
Fourteen program performance standards, with related criteria,
are established by the Bureau for the projects funded under the
Runaway and Homeless Youth Act. Nine of these standards relate to
service components (outreach, individual intake process, temporary
shelter, individual and group counseling, family counseling, service
linkages, aftercare services, recreational programs, and case
disposition), and five to administrative functions or activities
(staffing and staff development, youth participation, individual
client files, ongoing project planning, and board of directors/
advisory body).
Although fiscal management is not included as a program
performance standard, it is viewed by FYSB as being an essential
element in the operation of its funded projects. Therefore, as
validation visits are made, the Regional ACF specialist and/or staff
from the Office of Fiscal Operations will also review the project's
financial management activities.
FYSB views these program performance standards as constituting
the minimum standards to which its funded projects should conform.
The primary assumption underlying the program performance standards
is that the service and administrative components which are
encompassed within these standards are integral (but not sufficient
in themselves) to a program of services which effectively addresses
the crisis and long-term needs of runaway and homeless youth and
their families.
The program performance standards are designed to serve as a
developmental tool, and are to be employed by both the project staff
and the Regional ACF staff specialists in identifying those service
and administrative components and activities of individual projects
which require strengthening and/or development either through
internal action on the part of staff or through the provision of
external technical assistance.
II. Program Performance Standards and Criteria
The following constitute the program performance standards and
criteria established by the Bureau for its funded centers. Each
standard is numbered, and each criterion is listed after a lower
case letter.
1. Outreach
The project shall conduct outreach efforts directed towards
community agencies, youth and parents.
2. Individual Intake Process
The project shall conduct an individual intake process with each
youth seeking services from the project. The individual intake
process shall provide for:
a. Direct access to project services on a 24-hour basis.
b. The identification of the emergency service needs of each
youth and the provision of the appropriate services either directly
or through referrals to community agencies and individuals.
c. An explanation of the services which are available and the
requirements for participation, and the securing of a voluntary
commitment from each youth to participate in project services prior
to admitting the youth into the project.
d. The recording of basic background information on each youth
admitted into the project.
e. The assignment of primary responsibility to one staff member
for coordinating the services provided to each youth.
f. The contact of the parent(s) or legal guardian of each youth
provided temporary shelter within the timeframe established by State
law or, in the absence of State requirements, preferably within 24
but within no more than 72 hours following the youth's admission
into the project.
3. Temporary Shelter
The project shall provide temporary shelter and food to each
youth admitted into the project and requesting such services.
a. Each facility in which temporary shelter is provided shall be
in compliance with State and local licensing requirements.
b. Each facility in which temporary shelter is provided shall
accommodate no more than 20 youth at any given time.
c. Temporary shelter shall normally not be provided for a period
exceeding two weeks during a given stay at the project.
d. Each facility in which temporary shelter is provided shall
make at least two meals per day available to youth served on a
temporary shelter basis.
e. At least one adult shall be on the premises whenever youth
are using the temporary shelter facility.
4. Individual and Group Counseling
The project shall provide individual and/or group counseling to
each youth admitted into the project.
a. Individual and/or group counseling shall be available daily
to each youth admitted into the project on a temporary shelter basis
and requesting such counseling.
b. Individual and/or group counseling shall be available to each
youth admitted into the project on a non-residential basis and
requesting such counseling.
c. The individual and/or group counseling shall be provided by
qualified staff.
5. Family Counseling
The project shall make family counseling available to each
parent or legal guardian and youth admitted into the project.
a. Family counseling shall be provided to each parent or legal
guardian and youth admitted into the project and requesting such
services.
b. The family counseling shall be provided by qualified staff.
6. Service Linkages
The project shall establish and maintain linkages with community
agencies and individuals for the provision of those services which
are required by youth and/or their families but which are not
provided directly by the centers.
a. Arrangements shall be made with community agencies and
individuals for the provision of alternative living arrangements,
medical services, psychological and/or psychiatric services, and the
other assistance required by youth admitted into the project and/or
by their families which are not provided directly by the project.
b. Specific efforts shall be conducted by the project directed
toward establishing working relationships with law enforcement and
other juvenile justice system personnel.
7. Aftercare Services
The project shall provide a continuity of services to all youth
served on a temporary shelter basis and/or their families following
the termination of such temporary shelter both directly and through
referrals to other agencies and individuals.
8. Recreational Program
The project shall provide a recreational-leisure time schedule
of activities for youth admitted to the project for residential
care.
9. Case Disposition
The project shall determine, on an individual case basis, the
disposition of each youth provided temporary shelter, and shall
assure the safe arrival of each youth home or to an alternative
living arrangement.
a. To the extent feasible, the project shall provide for the
active involvement of the youth, the parent(s) or legal guardian,
and the staff in determining what living arrangement constitutes the
best interest of each youth.
b. The project shall assure the safe arrival of each youth home
or to an alternative living
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arrangement, following the termination of the crisis services
provided by the project, by arranging for the transportation of the
youth if he/she will be residing within the area served by the
project; or by arranging for the meeting and local transportation of
the youth at his/her destination if he/she will be residing beyond
the area served by the project.
c. The project shall verify the arrival of each youth who is not
accompanied home or to an alternative living arrangement by the
parent(s) or legal guardian, project staff or other agency staff
within 12 hours after his/her scheduled arrival at his/her
destination.
10. Staffing and Staff Development
Each center is required to develop and maintain a plan for
staffing and staff development.
a. The project shall operate under an affirmative action plan.
b. The project shall maintain a written staffing plan which
indicates the number of paid and volunteer staff in each job
category.
c. The project shall maintain a written job description for each
paid and volunteer staff function which describes both the major
tasks to be performed and the qualifications required.
d. The project shall provide training to all paid and volunteer
staff (including youth) in both the procedures employed by the
project and in specific skill areas as determined by the project.
e. The project shall evaluate the performance of each paid and
volunteer staff member on a regular basis.
f. Case supervision sessions, involving relevant project staff,
shall be conducted at least weekly to review current cases and the
types of counseling and other services which are being provided.
11. Youth Participation
The center shall actively involve youth in the design and
delivery of the services provided by the project.
a. Youth shall be involved in the ongoing planning efforts
conducted by the project.
b. Youth shall be involved in the delivery of the services
provided by the project.
12. Individual Client Files
The project shall maintain an individual file on each youth
admitted into the project.
a. The client file maintained on each youth should, at a
minimum, include an intake form which minimally contains the basic
background information needed by FYSB; counseling notations;
information on the services provided both directly and through
referrals to community agencies and individuals; disposition data;
and, as applicable, any follow-up and evaluation data which are
compiled by the center.
b. The file on each client shall be maintained by the project in
a secure place and shall not be disclosed without the written
permission of the client and his/her parent(s) or legal guardian
except to project staff, to the funding agency(ies) and its (their)
contractor(s), and to a court involved in the disposition of
criminal charges against the youth.
13. Ongoing Center Planning
The center shall develop a written plan at least annually.
a. At least annually, the project shall review the crisis
counseling, temporary shelter, and aftercare needs of the youth in
the area served by the center and the existing services which are
available to meet these needs.
b. The project shall conduct an ongoing evaluation of the impact
of its services on the youth and families it serves.
c. At least annually, the project shall review and revise, as
appropriate, its goals, objectives, and activities based upon the
data generated through both the review of youth needs and existing
services (13a) and the follow-up evaluations (13b).
d. The project's planning process shall be open to all paid and
volunteer staff, youth, and members of the Board of Directors and/or
Advisory Body.
14. Board of Directors/Advisory Body Optional
It is strongly recommended that the centers have a Board of
Directors or Advisory Body.
a. The membership of the project's Board of Directors or
Advisory Body shall be composed of a representative cross-section of
the community, including youth, parents, and agency representatives.
b. Training shall be provided to the Board of Directors or
Advisory Body designed to orient the members to the goals,
objectives, and activities of the project.
c. The Board of Directors or Advisory Body shall review and
approve the overall goals, objectives, and activities of the
project, including the written plan developed under standard 13.
Appendix B. National Runaway Switchboard
The National Runaway Switchboard--Toll-free: 1-800-621-4000
Facilitates communication among youth, their families and
youth and community-based resources through conference calling
services.
Provides crisis intervention counseling and message
delivery services to at-risk youth and their families.
Provides information and referral services to at-risk
youth and their families on youth serving agencies using a computerized
national resource directory.
Conducts an annual conference for local switchboard
service providers.
The Switchboard distributes information brochures, posters, a
newsletter, and public service announcements. For more information,
contact the National Runaway Switchboard, 3080 North Lincoln, Chicago,
IL 60657, (312) 880-9860.
Appendix C. National Clearinghouse on Families and Youth
The National Clearinghouse on Families and Youth (NCFY) is a
resource for communities interested in developing new and effective
strategies for supporting young people and their families. The Family
and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB) within the U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services, established NCFY to serve as a central information
source on family and youth issues. As a national resource for youth
service professionals, policymakers and the general public, NCFY offers
the following services:
Information Sharing
Through a professionally staffed information line, databases, and
special mailings, NCFY actively distributes information about effective
program approaches, available resources, and current activities
relevant to the family and youth services fields.
Issue Forums
NCFY facilitates FYSB-sponsored forums, bringing together experts
in the field to discuss critical issues and emerging trends and develop
strategies for improving services to families and youth. NCFY shares
forum outcomes with the field.
Materials Development
NCFY produces information on FYSB and its programs, as well as
reports on critical issues, best practices, and promising approaches in
family and youth services.
Networking
NCFY supports FYSB's efforts to collaborate with other Federal
agencies, State and local governments, national organizations, and
communities to address the full range of issues facing young people and
their families today.
To find out more about the National Clearinghouse on Families and
Youth, please call or write: National Clearinghouse on Families and
Youth, P.O. Box 13505, Silver Spring, Maryland 20911-3505, (301) 608-
8098, Fax: (301) 608-8721.
Appendix D. Runaway and Homeless Youth Continuation Grantees
The following grantees are expected to receive continuation grants
in FY 1996, and are NOT eligible to apply for funds under this
announcement.
D.1: Basic Center Programs for Runaway and Homeless Youth Grantees
Ineligible for New FY 1996 Funding
Region I
Connecticut
The Youth Shelter, One Salem Street, Cos Cob, CT 06830, Shari
Shapiro, (203) 661-2599
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Youth Continuum (Douglas House Shelter), P.O. Box 2033, New Haven,
CT 06521, David Sorensen, (203) 562-3396
Waterbury Youth Services, 95 North Main Street, Waterbury, CT 06702,
Kelly Cronin, (203) 573-0264
Council of Churches of Greater Bridgeport, 126 Washington Avenue,
Bridgeport, CT 06604, John Cottrell, (203) 334-1121
Quinebaug Valley Youth Service Bureau, P.O. Box 812, N.
Grosvenordale, CT 06255, David Johnson, (203) 521-8035
Maine
New Beginnings, 436 Main Street, Lewiston, ME 04240, Robert Rowe,
(207) 795-4077
Youth Alternatives of Southern Maine, 175 Lancaster Street,
Portland, Maine 04101, Mike Tarpinian, (207) 874-1175
Youth & Family Services, P.O. Box 502, Skowhegan, ME 04976, Ronald
Herbert, (207) 474-8311
Massachusetts
The Bridge Over Troubled Waters, 47 West Street, Boston, MA 02111,
Sister Barbara Whelan, (617) 423-9575
Brookline Community Mental Health Center, 43 Garrison Road,
Brookline, MA 02146, Cynthia Price, (617) 277-8107
ServiceNet, Inc., 17 New South Street, Northampton, MA 01060, James
Reis, (413) 586-8680
Center for Human Development, Inc., 332 Birnie Avenue, Springfield,
MA 01107, James Williams, (413) 733-6624
Riverside Community Health & Retardation, 450 Washington Street,
Dedham, MA 02026, Susan Sawyer, (617) 244-4802
New Hampshire
Child & Family Services, 99 Hanover Street, Manchester, NH 03105,
Gail Starr, (603) 558-1920
Rhode Island
Stopover Services of Newport County, 2538 East Main Road,
Portsmouth, RI 02871, Peter Marshall, (401) 683-1824
Vermont
Washington County Youth Service Bureau, P.O. Box 627, Montpelier, VT
05753, Tom Howard, (802) 229-9151
Region II
New Jersey
Somerset Youth Shelter, 49 Brahma Avenue, Bridgewater, NJ 08807,
Jeffrey Fetzko, (201) 526-6605
Together, 7 State Street, Glassboro, NJ 08028, Susan Sasser, (609)
881-6100
Tri-County Youth Services (Project Youth Haven), 435 Main Street,
Paterson, NJ 07501, Gail Manning, (201) 881-0280
Ocean's Harbor House, 2445 Windsor Avenue, Toms River, NJ 08754,
Lynn Hahm, (201) 929-0660
Youth Coordinating Council, Kennedy Memorial Hospital, 2201 Chapel
Avenue West, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002, Ruth Hoskins, (609) 667-6525
Anchor House, 482 Centre Street, Trenton, NJ 08611, Judith Hutton,
(609) 396-8329
Group Homes of Camden County, 35 South 29th Street, Camden, NJ
08105, Sandra Mengestu, (609) 541-9283
Crossroads, 770 Woodlane Road, Mt. Holly, NJ 08060, Stefanie
Schwartz, (609) 261-5400
New York
YMCA of Dutchess County, Eastman Park, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601, Karen
Pietrasanta, (914) 485-1001
Center for Youth Services, 258 Alexander Street, Rochester, NY
14607, Frank Petrus, (716) 473-2464
Hillside Children's Center, 1183 Monroe Avenue, Rochester, NY 14620,
James Cotter, (716) 473-5150
Catholic Charities of Ogdensburg, 380 Arlington Street, Watertown,
NY 13601, Ann Boulter-Davis, (315) 788-4330
Society for Seamen's Children (Center for Youth and Families), 25
Hyatt Street, Staten Island, NY 10301, Ann Deinhardt, (718) 447-7740
Putnam County Youth Bureau, 110 Old Route Six Center, Carmel, NY
10512, Robert Bondi, (914) 225-6316
Family and Children's Service of Niagara, 826 Chilton Avenue,
Niagara Falls, NY 14301, Gerald Kozak, (716) 693-9961
Equinox, 214 Lark Street, Albany, NY 12210, Judith Watson, (518)
465-9524
St. Agatha Home, 135 Convent Road, Nanuet, NY 10954, Rosemarie
Cristello, (914) 623-3461
Compass House, 370 Linwood Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14209, Janell Wilson,
(716) 886-1351
Family of Woodstock, U.P.O. Box 3516, Kingston, NY 12401, Joan
Mayer, (914) 679-9240
Huntington Youth Bureau, 423 Park Avenue, Huntington, NY 11743, Paul
Lowery, (516) 351-3061
Children's House, Inc., 100 E. Old Country Road, Mineola, NY 11501,
Gerard McCaffery, (516) 746-0350
YWCA of Binghamton/Broome County, 80 Hawley Street, Binghamton, NY
13901, Saraann Delafield, (607) 772-0340
Emergency Housing Group, 141 Monhagen Avenue, Middletown, NY 10940,
John Harper, (914) 343-7115
Oswego County Opportunities, Inc., 223 Oneida Street, Fulton, NY
13069, Janette Reshick, (315) 598-4717
Puerto Rico
Centro De Servicios A La Juventud, Box 9368 Cotto Station, Arecibo,
PR 00613, Nidna Torres-Martinez, (809) 878-6776
The Salvation Army, 1327 Americo Miranda Avenue, Caparra Terrace,
Rio Piedras, PR 00921, Nestor Nuesch, (809) 781-6883
Cruzalina Home, Box 18681, Gurabo, PR 00778, Carlos Carrasquillo,
(809) 737-4611
Region III
Delaware
Aid in Dover, 838 Walker Rd., Suite 2B-1, Dover, DE 19901, Beverly
Williams, (302) 734-7610
Child, Inc., 507 Philadelphia Avenue, Wilmington, DE 19809, Linda
Weinman, (302) 762-8989
District of Columbia
Sasha Bruce Youthwork, 1022 Maryland Avenue, N.E., Washington, DC
20002, Deborah Shore, (202) 675-9340
Latin American Youth Center, 3045-15th Street, N.W., Washington,
D.C. 20009, Lori Kaplan, (202) 483-1140
Maryland
Southern Area Youth Services, 4305 St. Barnabas Road, Temple Hills,
MD 20748, Robert Jones, (301) 702-9731
Youth Resources Center (Second Mile House), 4307 Jefferson Street,
Hyattsville, MD 20781, Holger Kjeldsen, (301) 864-9735
Fellowship of Lights, Inc., 1300 North Calvert Street, Baltimore, MD
21202, Ross Pologe, (301) 837-8155.
Boys and Girls Home of Maryland, Inc., 9601 Colesville Road, Silver
Spring, MD 20901, Quanah Parker, (301) 589-8444
Pennsylvania
Centre County Youth Service, 410 South Fraser Street, State College,
PA 16801, Norma Keller, (814) 237-5731
Valley Youth House Committee, 827-829 Linden Street, Allentown, PA
18101, David Gilgoff, (215) 691-1200
Whale's Tale, 250 Shady Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15206, Christopher
Smith, (412) 661-1800
Family and Children's Services, 2022 Broad Avenue, Altoona, PA
16601, Jackie Sutton, (814) 944-3583
Youth Services, Inc., 410 N. 34th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104,
Laurien D. Ward, (215) 222-3262
Three Rivers Youth, 2039 Termon Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, David
Droppa, (412) 766-2215
Catholic Social Services, 33 E. Northampton St., Wilkes-Barre, PA
18701, Thomas Cherry, (717) 824-5766
Baptist Children's Services, 373 East Main Street, Collegeville, PA
19426, Deborah Furst, (610) 489-0395
Voyage House, 1431 Lombard Street, Philadelphia, PA 19146, Susan
Pursch, (215) 545-2910
Boys Club and Girls Club of Lancaster, P.O. Box 104, Lancaster, PA
17608, George Custer, (717) 392-6343
Virginia
Loudoun County Youth Shelter, 16450 Meadowview Court, Leesburg, VA
22075, Jerry Tracy, (703) 771-5300
Alternative House, 2136-G Gallows Road, Dunn Loring, VA 22027, Jim
Warwick, (703) 698-7062
The Campagna Center (This Way House), 418 South Washington Street,
Alexandria, VA 22314, Katherine L. Morrison, (703) 549-0111
Volunteer Emergency Families for Children, 9840-D Midlothian Tpk.,
Richmond, VA 23235, Anne Earle, (804) 560-9618
Project Safe Place of Hampton Roads, Inc., P.O. Box 3531, Virginia
Beach, VA 23454, Benjamin Fuller, (804) 431-2327
City of Roanoke, 4350 Coyner Spring Road, Roanoke, VA 24012, James
O'Hare, (703) 977-3330
West Virginia
Southwestern Community Action Council, Inc. (Time Out Youth Srvcs.),
540--5th Avenue, Huntington, WV 25701, Pamela Dickens-Rush, (304)
525-7161
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Daymark (Patchwork), 1598-C Washington St., E., Charleston, WV
25311, Vicki Pleasant, (304) 340-3670
Region IV
Alabama
Family Connection, Inc., P.O. Box 1261, Alabaster, AL 35007, Susan
Johnston, (205) 663-6301
Marshall County Attention Home, P.O. Box 952, Guntersville, AL
35976, Ramona Collins, (205) 582-0377
Thirteenth Place, Inc., 405 South 12th Street, Gadsden, AL 35901,
Alan Bates, (205) 547-8971
Florida
Switchboard of Miami (Family P.A.C.T.), 75 S.W. 8th Street, Miami,
FL 33130, Shirley Aron, (305) 358-1640
Corner Drugstore (Interface), 1300 Northwest 6th Street,
Gainesville, FL 32601, Karen Crapo, (904) 334-3800
Miami Bridge, Inc., 2810 N.W. South River Drive, Miami, FL 33125,
Chilton Harper, (305) 635-8953
Lutheran Ministries (Lippman Family Center), 221 Northwest 43rd
Court, Oakland Park, FL 33309, Donald Carey, (305) 568-2801
Sarasota Family YMCA, 1075 S. Euclid Avenue, Sarasota, FL 34237,
Carl Weinrich, (813) 955-8194
Anchorage Children's Home (Hidle House), 707 MLK, Jr. Blvd., Panama
City, FL 32401, Barbara Cloud, (904) 763-7102
Orange County Department of Human Services, 1718 East Michigan
Avenue, Orlando, FL 32806, Mike Robenson, (407) 836-7675
Lutheran Ministries (Gulf Coast/Currie House), 3507 Frontage Road,
Tampa, FL 33607-1776, Richard Eissfeldt, (813) 288-9550
Capital City Youth Services, 2407 Roberts Avenue, Tallahassee, FL
32310, Stacy Gromatski, (904) 576-6000
Youth & Family Alternatives, 7524 Plathe Road, New Port Richey, FL
34653, Richard Hess, (813) 841-4184
Child/Family Counseling Program, 207 Each Place, Tampa, FL 33606,
Barry Drew, (813) 272-6606
Arnett House, P.O. Box 70212, Ocala, FL 34470, Patricia Pogue, (904)
622-4432
Family Resources, Inc. (Youth and Family, Connection), P.O. Box
13087, St. Petersburg, FL 33733, Jane Harper, (813) 893-1150
Florida Keys Children's Shelter, 2221 Patterson Avenue, Key West, FL
33040, William Woolf, (305) 294-4202
Youth Crisis Center, 7007 Beach Boulevard, Jacksonville, FL 32216,
Tom Patania, (904) 720-0002
The Village South, Inc., 3180 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, FL 33137,
Valera Jackson, (305) 573-3784
Act Corporation, 1220 Willis Avenue, Daytona Beach, FL 32114, Becky
Anderson, (904) 947-3291
Georgia
Open Arms (The Bridge), P.O. Box 71562, Albany, GA, 31708, April
Lott, (912) 432-3378
Children's Emergency Shelter, 127 West Church Street, Cartersville,
GA 30120, Teresa Ramey, (404) 387-1143
Greenbriar Children's Center, 3709 Hopkins Street, Savannah, GA
31405, Yvette Johnson-Hagins, (912) 234-3431
Alternate Life Paths Program, 827 Pryor Street, Atlanta, GA 30315,
Camellia Moore, (404) 688-1002
Attention Home, 490 Pulaski Street, Athens, GA 30601, Sharon Smith,
(404) 548-5893
Marshlands Foundation, P.O. Box 13866, Savannah, GA 31416, Kathy
Fabozzi, (912) 234-4048
Cobb County Children's Center, 2221 Austell Road, Marietta, GA
30060, Ellen McCarty, (404) 333-0887
Kentucky
YMCA Center for Youth Alternatives, 1410 South First Street,
Louisiana, KY 40208, Kevin Connelly, (502) 635-5233
Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, 200 East Main Street,
Lexington, KY 40507, Pam Miller, (606) 252-3126
Brighton Center, Inc., P.O. Box 325, Newport, KY 41072, Ginger Ward,
(606) 581-1111
Mississippi
Mississippi Children's Home Society, (Warren County Children's
Shelter, P.O. Box 820174, Jackson, MS 39182, Susan Chatham, (601)
634-0640
North Carolina
Haven House, 401 E. Whitaker Mill Road, Raleigh, NC 27608, Michael
Rieder, (919) 856-6368
Catholic Social Services, P.O. Box 10962, Winston Salem, NC 27108,
David Harold, (910) 727-0705
Buncombe Shelter, Inc. (Trinity Place), 12 Ravenscroft Drive,
Asheville, NC 28801, Dean Vick, (704) 253-7233
The Relatives, 1100 East Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28203, Jo Ann
Greyer, (704) 335-0203
Mountain Youth Resources, 8 Ridgeway Street, Sylva, NC 28779,
Elizabeth Chambers, (704) 586-8958
Coastal Horizons Center, 721 Market Street, Wilmington, NC 28401,
Margaret Weller-Stargell, (910) 343-0145
Tuscarora Tribe, P.O. Box 8, Pembroke, NC 28372, Robert Locklear,
(919) 521-1861
Tennessee
Oasis Center, 1221--16th Ave., South, Nashville, TN 37212, Liz Fey,
(615) 327-4455
Region V
Illinois
Teen Living Programs, (Foundation House), 3179 N. Broadway, Chicago,
IL 60657, Deborah Hinde, (312) 883-0025
The Harbour, 1480 Renaissance Drive, Park Ridge, IL 60068, Mary
Eichling, (708) 297-8540
LaSalle County Youth, Service Bureau, 424 West Madison Street,
Ottowa, IL 61350, Dave McClure, (815) 433-3953
Project OZ, 502 South Morris Avenue, Bloomington, IL 61701, Peter
Rankaitis, (309) 827-0377
Aunt Martha's, 4343 Lincoln Highway, Matteson, IL 60443, Daniel
Strick, (708) 747-2701
Travelers and Immigrants Aid, 208 S. LaSalle, Suite 1818, Chicago,
IL 60604, Sid Mohn, (312) 528-7767
The Night Ministry, 1218 West Addison Street, Chicago, IL 60613,
Steven Wakefield, (312) 935-8300
Youth Attention Center, P.O. Box 606, Jacksonville, IL 62651, Jerome
Noble, (217) 245-6000
Hoyleton Youth and Family Services, 8787 State Street, E. St. Louis,
IL 62203, Shelly Byndom, (618) 398-0900
Youth Service Bureau, 2901 Normandy Road, Springfield, IL 62703,
Kaywin Davis, (217) 529-8300
Children's Home and Aid Society, 1819 South Neil Street, Champaign,
IL 61820, Ronald Stuyvesant, (217) 359-8815
McHenry County Youth Service, 101 S. Jefferson Street, Woodstock, IL
60098, Susan Krause, (815) 338-7360
Franklin-Williamson Human Services, 902 West Main Street, W.
Frankfort, IL 62896, Peggy Falcone, (618) 937-6483
Youth Service Network, 2130 N. Knoxville Avenue, Peoria, IL 61603,
Tony Frank, (309) 685-1047
Omni Youth Services, 1111 West Lake Cook Road, Buffalo Grove, IL
60089, Dennis Depcik, (708) 537-6878
Indiana
Monroe County Youth Service Bureau, 1310 East Atwater Avenue,
Bloomington, IN 47401, Tim Tilton, (812) 333-3506
Crisis Center Inc. (Alternative House), 101 N. Montgomery Street,
Gary, IN 46403, Shirley Caylor, (219) 938-7070
Indiana Juvenile Justice Task Force, 1800 N. Meridian, Indianapolis,
IN 46202, Laurel Elliott, (317) 926-6100
Children's Bureau, 615 North Alabama, Indianapolis, IN 46204, Ron
Carpenter, (317) 634-5050
Michigan
Catholic Family Services, 1819 Gull Road, Kalamazoo, MI 49001,
Frances Denny, (616) 381-9800
The Sanctuary, 132 Franklin Boulevard, Pontiac, MI 48341, Meri
Pohutsky, (313) 547-2260
Genesee County Youth Corporation, 914 Church Street, Flint, MI
48502, Jo Davis, (313) 233-8700
Gateway Community Services (Higher Ground), 910 Abbott Road, Suite
100, East Lansing, MI 48823, Donna Spence, (517) 351-4000
Third Level Crisis Intervention Center, 1022 East Front Street,
Traverse City, MI 49685, Gail Heath, (616) 922-4802
Comprehensive Youth Services (Macomb Co. Youth Interim Care
Facility), Two Crocker Boulevard, Mt. Clemens, MI 48043, Joanne
Smyth, (313) 463-7079
Youth Living Centers, 30000 Hively, Inkster, MI 48141, Linda
Connolly, (313) 563-5005
Crisis Center (Listening Ear), 107 E. Illinois, Mt. Pleasant, MI
48804, Donald Schuster, (517) 772-2918
Lutheran Social Services of WI and Upper MI, 135 West Washington
St., Marquette, MI 49855, Nancy Gauchey, (906) 225-5437
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Link Crisis Intervention Center, 2002 South State Street, St.
Joseph, MI 49085, Richard Pahl, (616) 983-5465
Minnesota
Minneapolis Youth Diversion Program (Project Offstreets), 1905 Third
Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55404, Jeremy Lane, (614) 871-3613
Mountain Plains Youth Services (Youthworks), 715--11th Street North,
Moorhead, MN 56560, Doug Herzog, (218) 233-7990
The Bridge, 2200 Emerson Avenue S., Minneapolis, MN 55405, Thomas
Sawyer, (612) 377-8800
Lutheran Social Services (Crossroads), 565 Dunnell Drive, Owatonna,
MN 55060, Mike Ducharme, (507) 455-3863
St. Paul Youth Service Bureau, Inc., 1147 Arcade Street, St. Paul,
MN 55106, Nancy LeTourneau, (612) 771-1301
Ohio
Daybreak, Inc., 50 Theobald Court, Dayton, OH 45410, Kipra Heermann,
(513) 461-1000
Free Medical Clinic of Greater Cleveland (Safe Space Station), 12201
Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106, W. Martin Hiller, (216) 721-4010
Lighthouse Youth Services, 1527 Madison Road, Cincinnati, OH 45206,
Robert Mecum, (513) 221-3350
Lutheran Metropolitan Ministries, Inc., 1468 West 25th Street,
Cleveland, OH 44113, Thomas Sutton, (216) 241-4791
Specialized Alternatives for Families and Youth, 10100 Elida Road,
Delphos, OH 45833, Bruce Maag, (419) 695-8010
Connecting Point, 525 Hamil Road, #302B, Toledo, OH 43602, Juania
Price, (419) 243-6326
Huckleberry House, 1421 Hamlet Street, Columbus, OH 43201, Douglas
McCoard, (614) 294-8097
Southern Consortium for Behavioral Healthcare, 7990 Dairy Lane,
Athens, OH 45701, Steven Trout, (614) 593-8293
Shelter Care, Inc. (Safe Landing Youth Shelter), 680 East Market
Street, Akron, OH 44304, Kathleen Stevenson (216) 376-4200
Wisconsin
Innovative Youth Services, 1030 Washington Avenue, Racine, WI 53403,
Burt Kintzler, (414) 632-0424
Wisconsin Association for Runaway Services, 2318 E. Dayton Street,
Madison, Wisconsin 53704, Patricia Balke, (608) 241-2649
Walker's Point Youth and Family Center, 2030 W. National Avenue,
Milwaukee, WI 53204, Andre Olton, (414) 672-5300
The Counseling Center of Milwaukee (Pathfinders), 2038 N. Bartlett
Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53202, Linda Austin, (414) 271-2565
Briarpatch, 512 E. Washington Avenue, Madison, WI 53703, Beth
Hovind, (608) 251-6211
Lutheran Social Services, 1337 North Taylor Drive, Sheboygan, WI
53081, Merry Klemme, (414) 458-8381
Region VI
Arkansas
Centers for Youth and Families (Stepping Stone), 6501 W. 12th
Street, Little Rock, AR 72204, Richard Hill/Janie Isom, (501) 666-
9066
Consolidated Youth Services, 4220 Stadium Boulevard, Jonesboro, AR
72401, Cecil Province, Jr./ Bonnie Smith, (501) 972-1110
Comprehensive Juvenile Services, 1606 South ``J'' Street, Fort
Smith, AR 72901, Jerry Robertson, (501) 785-4031
Youth Bridge, P.O. Box 668, Fayettsville, AR 72702, Scott Linebaugh,
(501) 521-1532
Louisiana
Father Flanagan's Boys' Home, New Orleans, LA 68010, Fr. Val J.
Peter, (402) 498-1000
Our House, Inc., P.O. Box 7496, Monroe, LA 71211, Carol Christopher,
(318) 387-2186
Johnny Gray Jones Regional Youth Shelter, 4815 Shed Road, Bossier
City, LA 71111, Dennis Woodward, (318) 965-2328
New Mexico
Youth Shelters and Family Services, P.O. Box 8135, Santa Fe, NM
87504, Vic Vandergriff/Cynthia Gozales, (505) 983-0586
A New Day, 2720-A Carlisle, N.E., Albuquerque, NM 87110, Jeffrey
Burrows, (505) 881-5228
Oklahoma
Northwest Family Services, Inc., 628 Flynn, Alva, OK 73717, John R.
Jones, (405) 327-2900
Youth Services for Stephens County, P.O. Box 1603, Duncan, OK 73534,
John Herdt, (405) 255-8800
Youth Services of Tulsa, 302 South Cheyenne, Tulsa, OK 74103, Sharon
Terry, (918) 582-0061
Cherokee Nation Youth Shelter, P.O. Box 948, Tahlequah, OK 74465,
Linda Vann, (918) 456-0671
Texas
Promise House, 236 W. Page Street, Dallas, TX 75208, Lynn Stallings,
(214) 941-8578
Grayson County Juvenile Alternatives, P.O. Box 1625, Sherman, TX
75091, Pam Johnson, (903) 893-4717
Father Flanagan's Boys' Home, San Antonio, TX 78204, Marcel Lue,
(210) 271-3131
Middle Earth Youth Options, 3816 S. First Street, Austin, TX 78704,
Mitch Weynand, (512) 447-5639
The Bridge Association, 115 West Broadway, Fort Worth, TX 76104,
Cindy Honey, (817) 332-8317
Sand Dollar, 527 Spring Drive, Pasadena, TX 77504, Happy Spillar,
(713) 946-3030
Montgomery County Youth Services, P.O. Box 1316, Conroe, TX 77305,
Gretchen Faulkner, (409) 756-8682
Collin Intervention to Youth, 902-16th Street, Plano, TX 75074,
Julianne Bulau, (214) 423-7057
Sabine Valley MHMR Center, P.O. Box 6800, Longview, TX 75608, Mark
Blackwell, (903) 753-9744
Catholic Family Services, P.O. Box 15127, Amarillo, TX 79105, Al
Bednorz, (806) 376-7731
Roy Maas' Youth Alternatives (The Bridge), 3103 West Avenue, San
Antonio, TX 78213, Lori Ratcliff, (210) 340-8077
Catholic Family Services, 102 Avenue J, Lubbock, TX 79401, Stephen
Hay, (806) 765-8475
Comal County Juvenile Residential Supervision, 1414 W. San Antonio
St., New Braunfels, TX 78130, Kyle Barrington, (210) 629-6571
Stop Child Abuse and Neglect, 1208 Laredo Street, Laredo, TX 78040,
Isela Dabdoub, (210) 724-3177
Children's Aid Society, 1101-30th Street, Wichita Falls, TX 76302,
Patricia King, (817) 322-3141
DePelchin Children's Center, 100 Sandman, Houston, TX 77007, Jane
Harding, (713) 802-7733
East Texas Open Door, 415 West Burleson Street, Marshall, TX 75670,
Therrel Brown, (903) 935-2099
Youth and Family Counseling Services, P.O. Box 1611, Angelton, TX
77516, Diana Fleming (409) 849-5711
Region VII
Iowa
Youth Emergency Services, 921 Pleasant Street, Des Moines, IA 50309,
Susan Gehring-Liker, (515) 243-7825
Christian Home Association, North 6th Street & Avenue E, P.O. Box 8-
C, Council Bluffs, IA 51502, Richard Christie, (712) 322-3700
Youth and Shelter Services, 232-\1/2\ Maine Street, Ames, IA 50010,
George Belitsos, (515) 233-3141
Kansas
Wichita Children's Home, 810 N. Holyoke , Wichita, KS 67208, Sarah
Robinson, (316) 684-6581
Kaw Valley Center, 4300 Brenner Drive, Kansas City, KS (66104, Wayne
Sims, (913) 334-0294
Missouri
Youth in Need, 516 Jefferson, St. Charles, MO 63301, Leo Tigue,
(314) 946-0101
Youth Emergency Service, P.O. Box 24260, St. Louis, MO 63130, Edith
Tate, (314) 862-1334
reStart, Inc., 918 East 9th Street, Kansas City, MO 64106, Olivia
Dorsey, (314) 874-8686
Manager's of Roman Catholic Asylums of St. Louis, (Marian Hall), 325
North Newstead Ave., St. Louis, MO 63108, Patricia Johnson, (314)
726-3339
Nebraska
Father Flanagan's Boys' Home, 14100 Crawford Street, Boys Town, NE
68010, Father Val J. Peter, (402) 498-3323
Youth Service System, 770 North Cotner Blvd., Lincoln, NE 68505,
James Blue, (402) 466-6181
Region VIII
Colorado
Attention, Inc., P.O. Box 907, Boulder, CO 80306, Part Whirl-
Lasarte, (303) 447-1206
Family Tree, Inc. (Gemini House), 3805 Marshall Street, Wheatridge,
CO 80033, Tracy Kraft-Tharp, (303) 235-0630
Garfield Youth Services, 902 Taughenbaugh Blvd., Rifle, CO 81650,
Dennis Steffan, (303) 625-3141
Comitis Crisis Center, P.O. Box 913, Aurora, CO 80010, Richard
Barnhill, (303) 341-9160
Ute Mountain Ute Nation (Sunrise Youth Shelter), P.O. Box 56,
Towaoc, CO 81334, James Dorsey, (303) 565-9634
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Larimer County Youth, S.A.F.E., 303 W. Skyway Drive, Fort Collins,
CO 80525, Robert Gaines, (907) 498-6492
Human Services, Inc., 899 Logan Street, Denver, CO 80203, Christine
Gerhard, (303) 429-4440
Montana
Mountain Plains Youth Services, 709 East Third, Anaconda, MT 59711,
Linda Wood, (701) 255-7229
North Dakota
Youthworks, 221 West Rosser Avenue, Bismarck, ND 58501, Douglas
Herzog, (701) 255-7229
South Dakota
Crow Creek Sioux Tribe (Red Horse Lodge), P.O. Box 49, Ft. Thompson,
SD 57339, Durine Chase, (605) 245-2410
Turning Point, 1401 W. 51st, Sioux Falls, SD 57105, Pamela
Bollinger, (605) 334-1414
Wyoming
Mountain Plains Youth Services, 11 Minter Lane, Riverton, WY 82501,
Linda Wood, (701) 255-7229
Attention Homes, Inc., P.O. Box 687, Cheyenne, WY 82003, Terry
Clarke, (307) 778-7832
Region IX
Arizona
Center for Youth Resources (Tumbleweed), 915 N. Fifth Street,
Phoenix, AZ 85004, Janet Garcia, (602) 271-9904
Colorado River Region Youth Service, P.O. Box 7176, Mohave Valley,
AZ 86440, Richard Steinberg, (602) 768-1500
Open-Inn, 4810 E. Broadway, Tucson, AZ 85711, Darlene Dankowski,
(602) 323-0200
Our Town Family Center, P.O. Box 26665, Tucson, AZ 85726, Susan
Krahe-Eggleston, (520) 323-1708
California
Youth Advocates (Huckleberry House), 3310 Geary Boulevard, San
Francisco, CA 94118, Bruce Fisher, (415) 668-2622
Los Angeles Youth Network, 1550 Gower Street, Los Angeles, CA 90028,
Elizabeth Gomez, (213) 957-7340
The Salvation Army, 900 West 9th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90015,
George Church, (213) 627-0725
Catholic Charities/Angel's Flight, 1400 W. 9th Street, P.O. Box
15095, Los Angeles, CA 90015, Rev. Gregory Cox, (213) 413-2311
Santa Clara Social Advocates for Youth, 1072 Saratoga-Sunnyvale Rd.,
San Jose, CA 95129, Kathleen Lynch, (408) 253-3540
Klein Bottle, 412 East Tunnel Street, Santa Maria, CA 93454, David
Edelman, (805) 922-0468
Social Advocates for Youth (Individuals Now), 1303 College Avenue,
Santa Rosa, CA 95404, Ed Patterson, (707) 544-3299
San Diego Youth and Community Services, 3255 Wing Street, Ste. 550,
San Diego, CA 92110, Liz Shear, (619) 221-8600
Yolo Community Care Continuum (Runaway Alternatives Program), 523 G
Street, Davis, CA 95616, Henry Kloczkowski, (916) 758-2160
Operation Safehouse, Inc., 9685 Hayes Street, Riverside, CA 92503,
Kathy McAdara, (909) 242-1518
Fresno County Economic Opportunities Commission, 1920 Mariposa Mall,
Fresno, CA 93721, Roger Palomino, (209) 263-1012
Center for Human Rights and Constitutional Law, 256 S. Occidental
Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90057, Peter Schey, (213) 388-8693
Options House of Hollywood, 1754 Taft Avenue, Hollywood, CA 90028,
Leslie Forbes, (213) 467-1932
Redwood Community Action Agency, 904 G Street, Eureka, CA 95501,
Lloyd Throne, (707) 443-8322
Community Service Programs, 16842 Von Karman Avenue, Irvine, CA
92714, Margot Carlson, (714) 250-0488
Interface Community, 1305 Del Norte Road, Camarillo, CA 93010,
Martha Bolton, (805) 371-5707
Bill Wilson Marriage and Family Counseling Ctr., 3490 The Alameda,
Santa Clara, CA 95050, Sparky Harlan, (408) 243-0222
Youth Advocates, Inc., 3310 Geary Boulevard, San Francisco, CA
94118, Michelle Magee, (415) 668-2622
Larkin Street Services, 1044 Larkin Street, San Francisco, CA 94109,
Cassandra Benjamin, (415) 749-3840
Tahoe Youth and Family Services, 1021 Fremont Avenue, S. Lake Tahoe,
CA 96150, Teri Mundt, (916) 541-2445
Diogenes Youth Services, 8912 Volunteer Lane, Sacramento, CA 95826,
James Bueto, (916) 368-3350
San Diego Youth Involvement, P.O. Box 95, Lemon Grove, CA 91946,
Hura Murphy, (619) 463-7800
Central City Hospitality House, 290 Turk Street, San Francisco, CA
94102, Robert Foley, (415) 749-2117
South Bay Community Services, 315 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA
91910, Kathryn Lembo, (619) 420-3620
Casa Youth Shelter, 10911 Reagan Street, Los Alamitos, CA 90720,
Luciann Maulhardt, (310) 594-6825
YMCA of San Diego County, 4715 Viewridge Avenue, San Diego, CA
92123, Laura Mustari, (619) 292-4034
Emergency Housing Consortium, P.O. Box 2346, San Jose, CA 95109,
Barry Del Buono, (408) 291-5445
Change Thru Xanthos, 1335 Park Avenue, Alameda, CA 94501, Jon
Schiller, (510) 522-8363
Youth and Family Assistance, 609 Price Avenue, Redwood City, CA
94063, Richard Gordon, (415) 366-8401
Mendocino County Youth Project, 202 South State Street, Ukiah, CA
94582, Arlene Rose, (707) 463-4915
Father Flanagan's Boys Town of Southern California, 23832 Rockfield
Blvd., Lake Forest, CA 92630, Michael Riley, (714) 581-2281
Center for Positive Prevention Alternatives, 729 N. California
Street, Stockton, CA 95202, Linda Mascarenas, (209) 948-4357
Northern California Family Center, 2244 Pacheco Boulevard, Martinez,
CA 94553, Thomas Fulton, (510) 370-1990
Life Steps Foundation, 1107 Johnson Avenue, San Luis Obispo, CA
93401, Sharon Fredrick, (805) 549-0150
Santa Cruz Community Counseling Center, 195-A Harvey West Blvd.,
Santa Cruz, CA 95060, Walter Guzman, (408) 425-0771
Hawaii
Hawaii Youth Services Network, 2146 Damon Street, Honolulu, HI
96822, Sam Cox, (808) 946-3635
Nevada
WestCare, 401 S. Martin Luther King, Las Vegas, NV 89106, Richard
Steinberg, (702) 385-2020
The Children's Cabinet, 1090 South Rock Blvd., Reno, NV 89502, Sarah
Longaker, (702) 856-6200,
Region X
Alaska
Juneau Youth Services, P.O. Box 32839, Juneau, AK 99803, Betty Jo
Engelman, (907) 789-7610
Fairbanks Native Association, 201 First Avenue, Fairbanks, AK 99701,
Florence Loucks, (907) 455-4725
Alaska Youth and Parent Foundation, 3745 Community Park Loop,
Anchorage, AK 99508, Sheila Gaddis, (907) 274-0334
Idaho
Hays Shelter Home, 1602 West Franklin St., Boise, ID 83702, Tracy
Everson, (208) 336-1066
Bannock Youth Foundation, P.O. Box 2072, Pocatello, ID 83206,
Stephen Mead, (208) 234-1122
Oregon
Janus Youth Programs, 738 N.E. Davis Street, Portland, OR 97232,
Dennis Morrow, (503) 233-6090
Looking Glass, 72-B Centennial Loop, Eugene, OR 97401, James Forbes,
(503) 689-2688
The Boys and Girls Aid Society, 018 S.W. Boundary Court, Portland,
OR 97201, Theresa Thorson, (503) 222-9661
Youthworks, Inc., 1032 West Main Street, Medford, OR 97501, Steven
Groveman, (503) 779-2393
Washington
Friends of Youth, 16225 N.E. 87th Street, Redmond, WA 98052, Howard
Finck, (206) 869-6490
Northwest Youth Services, P.O. Box 5447, Bellingham, WA 98227,
Michael Tyers, (206) 734-9862
Washington State Migrant Council, 301 North 1st Street, Sunnyside,
WA 98944, Carlos Diaz, (509) 839-9762
United Indians of All Tribes, P.O. Box 99100, Seattle, WA 98199,
Bernie Whitebear, (206) 285-4425
The Housing Authority of Vancouver, 500 Omaha Way, Vancouver, WA
98661, Richard Sample, (360) 694-2501
YouthCare, 190 Queen Anne Avenue N., Seattle, WA 98109, Victoria
Wagner, (206) 282-1288
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for New FY 1996 Funding
Region I
Connecticut
Hall Neighborhood House, 52 Green Street, Bridgeport, CT 06608,
Pearl Dowell, (203) 334-3900
Massachusetts
The Bridge Over Troubled Waters, 47 West Street, Boston, MA 02111,
Sister Barbara Whelan, (617) 277-8107
Franklin County DIAL/SELF, Inc., 196 Federal Street, Greenfield, MA
01301, Ryan Murphy, (413) 774-7054
Maine
New Beginnings, 436 Main Street, Lewiston, ME 04240, Robert Rowe,
(207) 795-4077
New Hampshire
Child and Family Services, 99 Hanover Street, Manchester, NH 03105,
Manchester, NH 03105, Gail Starr, (603) 558-1920
Rhode Island
Urban League of Rhode Island, 246 Prairie Avenue, Providence, RI
02905, Mrs. B. Jae Clanton, (401) 351-5000
Vermont
Washington County Youth Service Bureau, P.O. Box 627, Montpelier, VT
05753, Tom Howard, (802) 229-9151
Spectrum Youth and Family Services, 31 Elmwood Avenue, Burlington,
VT 05401, William Rowe, (802) 864-7423
Region II
New Jersey
Somerset Youth Shelter, 49 Brahma Avenue, Bridgewater, NJ 08807,
Jeffrey Fetzko, (201) 526-6605
Covenant House, 14 William Street, Newark, NJ 07102, Catherine
Ashman, (201) 621-8705
New York
Oneida County Community Action Agency, 303 West Liberty Street,
Rome, NY 13440, Treva Wood, (315) 339-5640
The Salvation Army, 749 S. Warren Street, Syracuse, NY 13202,
Roberta Schofield, (315) 479-1323
Equinox, 214 Lark Street, Albany, NY 12210, Judith Watson, (518)
465-9524
Family of Woodstock, U.P.O. Box 3516, Kingston, NY 12401, Joan
Mayer, (914) 679-9240
Oswego County Opportunities, Inc., 223 Oneida Street, Fulton, NY
13069, Janette Reshick, (315) 598-4717
Region III
District of Columbia
Sasha Bruce Youthwork, 1022 Maryland Avenue, N.E., Washington, DC
20002, Deborah Shore, (202) 675-9340
Pennsylvania
Youth Services of Bucks County, Neshaminy Manor Center, Almshouse
Building, Doylestown, PA 18901, Roger Dawson, (215) 752-7050
Centre County Youth Service, 410 South Fraser Street, State College,
PA 16801, Norma Keller, (814) 237-5731
Valley Youth House Committee, 539 Eighth Avenue, Bethlehem, PA
18018, David Gilgoff (215) 691-1200
Three Rivers Youth, 2039 Termon Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, David
Droppa, (412) 766-2215
Virginia
Family and Children's Services, 1518 Willow Lawn Drive, Richmond, VA
23230, Richard J. Lung, (804) 282-4255
West Virginia
Southwestern Community Action Council, Inc. (Time Out Youth Srvcs.),
540--5th Avenue, Huntington, WV 25701, Pamela Dickens-Rush, (304)
525-7161
Region IV
Florida
Miami Bridge, Inc., 2810 N.W. So. River Dr., Miami, FL 33125,
Ernesto Cuesta, (305) 635-8953
Sarasota Family YMCA, 1075 S. Euclid Avenue, Sarasota, FL 34237,
Carl Weinrich, (813) 955-8194
Family Resources, Inc. (Youth and Family Connection), P.O. Box
13087, St. Petersburg, FL 33733, Jane Harper, (813) 893-1150
Daniel Memorial, Inc., 134 E. Church Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202,
James Clark, (904) 353-5077
Georgia
Young Adult Guidance Center, 1230 Hightower Road, NW, Atlanta, GA
30318, Marion Simpson, (404) 792-7616
Mississippi
Mississippi Children's Home, P.O. Box 1078, Jackson, MS 39215,
Christopher Cherney, (601) 352-7784
Tennessee
Child & Family Services, 114 Dameron Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37917,
Charlie Gentry, (615) 524-7483
The Family Link, P.O. Box 40437, Memphis, TN 38174-0437, Marian
Carruth, (901) 725-7270
Region V
Illinois
Teen Living Programs (Foundaiton House), 3179 N. Broadway, Chicago,
IL 60657, Deborah Hinde, (312) 883-0025
Jackson County Community Mental Health Center, 604 E. College,
Carbondale, IL 62901, Art Zaitz, (618) 457-6703
Michigan
Every Woman's Place, 425 W. Western Avenue, Muskegon, MI 49440, Mary
MacDonald, (616) 726-4493
The Sanctuary, 132 Franklin Boulevard, Pontiac, MI 48341, Meri
Pohutsky, (313) 547-2260
Alternatives for Girls, 1950 Trumbull, Detroit, MI 48216, Amanda
Good, (313) 496-0938
Minnesota
Evergreen House, 622 Mississippi Avenue, Bemidji, MN 56601, Cheryl
Byers, (218) 751-4332
Freeport West, 2433 Park Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55404, Janet
Berry, (612) 824-3040
Ohio
Lighthouse Youth Services, 1527 Madison Road, Cincinnati, OH 45206,
Robert Mecum, (513) 221-3350
Wisconsin
Walker's Point Youth and Family Center, 2030 W. National Avenue,
Milwaukee, WI 53204, Andre Olton, (414) 672-5300.
Kenosha Youth Development Services, 5407--8th Avenue, Kenosha, WI
53140, George Schwartz, (414) 657-7188
Region VI
New Mexico
Youth Development, 1710 Centro Familiar, SW, Albuquerque, NM 87105,
Augustine C. Baca, (505) 873-1604
Youth Shelters and Family Services, P.O. Box 8135, Santa Fe, NM
87504, Cynthia Gonzales, (505) 983-0586
Texas
El Paso Center for Children, 3700 Altura, El Paso, TX 79930, Sandy
Rioux, (915) 565-8361
Promise House, 236 W. Page Street, Dallas, TX 75208, Lynn Stallings,
(214) 941-8578
Middle Earth Youth Options, 3816 S. First Street, Austin, TX 78704,
Mitch Weynand, (512) 447-5639
Sand Dollar, 527 Spring Drive, Pasadena, TX 77504, Happy Spillar,
(713) 946-3030
Region VII
Iowa
Youth and Shelter Services, 232\1/2\ Main Street, Ames, IA 50010,
George Belitsos, (515) 233-3141
Youth Homes, Inc., P.O. Box 324, Iowa City, IA 52244, William
McCarty, (319) 337-4523
Kansas
Wichita Children's Home, 810 N. Holyoke, Wichita, KS 67208, Sarah
Robinson, (316) 684-6581
Kaw Valley Center, 4300 Brenner Drive, Kansas City, KS 66104, Wayne
Sims, (913) 334-0294
Region VIII
Colorado
Volunteers of America, 1865 Larimer Street, Denver, CO 80202, Dianna
Kunz, (303) 297-0408
Family Tree, Inc. (Gemini House), 3805 Marshall Street, Wheatridge,
CO 80033, Michael Ehrman, (303) 235-0630
Mesa County Department of Social Services, P.O. Box 20000-5035,
Grand Junction, CO 81502, Anthony Silva (303) 241-8480
North Dakota
Youthworks, 221 West Rosser Avenue, Bismarck, ND 58501, Douglas
Herzog, (701) 255-7229
Region IX
Arizona
Center for Youth Resources (Tumbleweed), 915 N. Fifth Street,
Phoenix, AZ 85004, Janet Garcia, (602) 271-9904
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Our Town Family Center, P.O. Box 26665, Tucson, AZ 85726, Susan
Krahe-Eggleston, (520) 323-1708
California
Youth and Family Assistance, 609 Price Avenue, #205, Redwood City,
CA 94063, Richard Gordon, (415) 366-8401
Center for Human Rights and Constitutional Law, 256 S. Occidental
Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90057, Peter Schey, (213) 388-8693
San Diego Youth Involvement, P.O. Box 95, Lemon Grove, CA 91946,
Hura Murphy, (619) 463-7800
Catholic Charities of San Francisco, 1049 Market Street, San
Francisco, CA 94103, Rebecca Robertson, (415) 558-7072
Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian, 1213 North Highland Ave., Los Angeles,
CA 90038, Jackie Gelfand, (213) 464-7400
Guam
Sanctuary, P.O. Box 21030, Guam Main Facility, Guam, CM 96921, Tony
Champaco, (671) 734-2661
Region X
Alaska
Alaska Youth and Parent Foundation, 3745 Community Park Loop,
Anchorage, AK 99508, Shelia Gaddis, (907) 274-6541
Fairbanks Native Association, 310 First Avenue, Fairbanks, AK 99701,
Banarsi Lal, (907) 452-6201
Oregon
Janus Youth Programs, 738 N.E. Davis, Portland, OR 97232, Dennis
Morrow, (503) 233-6090
Looking Glass, 72-B Centennial Loop, Eugene, OR 97401, Galen Phipps,
(503) 689-3111
Washington
Friends of Youth, 2500 Lake Wash. Blvd. N., Renton, WA 98056, J.
Howard Finck, (206) 228-5775
Pierce County Alliance, 510 Tacoma Avenue South, Tacoma, WA 98402,
Terree Schmidt-Whelan, (206) 502-5471
Volunteers of America, 525 W. Second Avenue, Spokane, WA 99204,
Kenneth Trent, (509) 624-2378
Appendix E.--Administration for Children and Families Regional Office
Youth Contacts
Region I
Paul Kelley, Administration for Children and Families, John F.
Kennedy Federal Building, Room 2011, Boston, Massachusetts 02203,
(CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT), (617) 565-1138
Region II
Estelle Haferling, Administration for Children and Families, 26
Federal Plaza, Room 4149, New York, NY 10278, (NJ, NY, PR, VI),
(212) 264-1329
Region III
Dave Lyon, Administration for Children and Families, 3535 Market
Street, P.O. Box 13714, Philadelphia, PA 19101, (DC, DE, MD, PA, VA,
WV), (215) 596-4139
Region IV
Viola Brown, Administration for Children and Families, 101 Marietta
Tower, Suite 903, Atlanta, GA 30323, (AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC,
TN), (404) 331-7210
Region V
Katie Williams, Administration for Children and Families, 105 West
Adams, 23rd Floor, Chicago, IL 60603, (IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI),
(312) 353-4241
Region VI
Ralph Rogers, Administration for Children and Families, 1200 Main
Tower, 20th Floor, Dallas, TX 75202, (AR, LA, NM, OK, TX), (214)
767-8850
Region VII
Lynda Bitner, Administration for Children and Families, Federal
Office Building, Room 384, 601 East 12th Street, Kansas City, MO
64106, (IA, KS, MO, NE), (816) 426-5401, Ext. 182
Region VIII
Vicki Wright, Administration for Children and Families, Federal
Office Building, 1961 Stout Street, 9th Floor, Denver, CO 80294,
(CO, MT, ND, SD, UT, WY), (303) 844-3100, Ext. 361
Region IX
Jan Len, Administration for Children and Families, 50 United Nations
Plaza, San Francisco, CA 94102, (AZ, CA, HI, NV, American Samoa,
Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Marshall Islands, Federated States
of Micronesia, Palau), (415) 437-8437
Region X
Steve Ice, Administration for Children and Families, 2201 Sixth
Avenue, RX 32, Seattle, WA 98121, (AK, ID, OR, WA), (206) 615-2558,
Ext. 3075
Appendix F.--Training and Technical Assistance Providers
FYSB funds ten regionally based organizations to provide training
and technical assistance to programs funded under the Basic Center,
Transitional Living and Drug Abuse Prevention Programs, and to other
agencies serving runaway and homeless youth.
Each of the training and technical assistance providers offers on-
site consultations; regional, State and local conferences; information
sharing and skill-based training.
For more information, contact the training and technical assistance
provider in your region.
New England Consortium for Families and Youth, 25 Stow Road,
Boxborough, MA 01719, (508) 266-1998, Contact: Nancy Jackson
Empire State Coalition, 121 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY
10013, (212) 966-6477, Contact: Margo Hirsch
Mid-Atlantic Network of Youth and Family Services, Inc., 9400
McKnight Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15237, (412) 366-6562, Contact: Nancy
Johnson
Southeastern Network of Youth and Family Services, 337 South
Milledge Avenue, Athens, GA 30605, (706) 354-4568, Contact: Gail
Kurtz
Youth Network Council, 506 S. Wabash, Chicago, IL 60605, (312) 427-
2710, Contact: Denis Murstein
Southwest Network of Youth Services, 2525 Wallingwood Drive, Austin,
TX 78746, (512) 328-6860, Contact: Theresa Andreas-Tod
M.I.N.K., A Network of Runaway and Youth Serving Agencies, c/o Youth
in Need, 516 Jefferson Street, St. Charles, MO 63301-4152, (314)
946-0101, Contact: Yvette Thayer
Mountain Plains Youth Services, 221 West Rosser, Bismarck, ND 58501,
(701) 255-7229, Contact: Linda Wood
Western States Youth Services Network, 1306 Ross Street, Suite B,,
Petaluma, CA 94954, (707) 763-2213, Contact: Nancy Fastenau
Northwest Network of Runaway and Youth Services, 603 Steward Street,
Seattle, WA 98101, (206) 628-3760, Contact: Andrew Estep
Appendix G.--OMB State Single Point of Contact Listing
Arizona
Joni Saad, Arizona State Clearinghouse, 3800 N. Central Avenue,
Fourteenth Floor, Phoenix, Arizona 85012, Telephone (602) 280-1315,
Fax: (602) 280-1305
Arkansas
Mr. Tracy L. Copeland, Manager, State Clearinghouse, Office of
Intergovernmental Services, Department of Finance and
Administration, 1515 W. 7th St., Room 412, Little Rock, Arkansas
72203, Telephone: (501) 682-1074, Fax: (501) 682-5206
Alabama
Jon C. Strickland, Alabama Department of Economic and Community
Affairs, Planning and Economic Development Division, 401 Adams
Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama 36103-5690, Telephone: (205) 242-5483,
Fax: (205) 242-5515
California
Grants Coordinator, Office of Planning & Research, 1400 Tenth
Street, Room 121, Sacramento, California 95814, Telephone: (916)
323-7480, Fax: (916) 323-3018
Delaware
Francine Booth, State Single Point of Contact Executive Department,
Thomas Collins Building, P.O. Box 1401, Dover, Delaware 19903,
Telephone: (302) 739-3326, Fax: (302) 739-5661
District of Columbia
Charles Nichols, State Single Point of Contact, Office of Grants
Mgmt. & Dev., 717 14th Street, N.W.--Suite 500, Washington, D.C.
20005, Telephone: (202) 727-6554, Fax: (202) 727-1617
Florida
Florida State Clearinghouse, Department of Community Affairs, 2740
Centerview
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Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100, Telephone: (904) 922-5438,
Fax: (904) 487-2899
Georgia
Tom L. Reid, III, Administrator, Georgia State Clearinghouse, 254
Washington Street, S.W.--Room 401J, Atlanta, Georgia 30334,
Telephone: (404) 656-3855 or (404) 656-3829, Fax: (404) 656-7938
Illinois
Barbara Beard, State Single Point of Contact, Department of Commerce
and Community Affairs, 620 East Adams, Springfield, Illinois 62701,
Telephone: (217) 782-1671, Fax: (217) 534-1627
Indiana
Amy Brewer, State Budget Agency, 212 State House, Indianapolis,
Indiana 46204, Telephone: (317) 232-5619, Fax: (317) 233-3323
Iowa
Steven R. McCann, Division of Community Assistance, Iowa Department
of Economic Development, 200 East Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa
50309, Telephone: (515) 242-4719, Fax: (515) 242-4859
Kentucky
Ronald W. Cook, Office of the Governor, Department of Local
Government, 1024 Capitol Center Drive, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601-
8204, Telephone: (502) 573-2382, Fax: (502) 573-2512
Maine
Joyce Benson, State Planning Office, State House Station #38,
Augusta, Maine 04333, Telephone: (207) 287-3261, Fax: (207) 287-6489
Maryland
William G. Carroll, Manager, State Clearinghouse for
Intergovernmental Assistance, Maryland Office of Planning, 301 W.
Preston Street--Room 1104, Baltimore, Maryland 21201-2365, Staff
Contact: Linda Janey, Telephone: (410) 225-4490, Fax: (410) 225-4480
Michigan
Richard Pfaff, Southeast Michigan Council of Governments, 1900
Edison Plaza, 660 Plaza Drive, Detroit, Michigan 48226, Telephone:
(313) 961-4266
Mississippi
Cathy Malette, Clearinghouse Officer, Department of Finance and
Administration, 455 North Lamar Street, Jackson, Mississippi 39202-
3087, Telephone: (601) 359-6762, Fax: (601) 359-6764
Missouri
Lois Pohl, Federal Assistance Clearinghouse, Office of
Administration, P.O. Box 809, Room 760, Truman Building, Jefferson
City, Missouri 65102, Telephone: (314) 751-4834, Fax: (314) 751-7819
Nevada
Department of Administration, State Clearinghouse, Capitol Complex,
Carson City, Nevada 89710, Telephone: (702) 687-4065, Fax: (702)
687-3983
New Hampshire
Jeffrey H. Taylor, Director, New Hampshire Office of State Planning,
Attn: Intergovernmental Review Process, Mike Blake, 2\1/2\ Beacon
Street, Concord, New Hampshire 03301, Telephone: (603) 271-2155,
Fax: (603) 271-1728
New Jersey
Gregory W. Adkins, Assistant Commissioner, New Jersey Department of
Community Affairs.
Please direct all correspondence and questions about
intergovernmental review to:
Andrew J. Jaskolka, State Review Process, Intergovernmental Review
Unit CN 800, Room 813A, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0800, Telephone:
(609) 292-9025, Fax: (609) 633-2132
New Mexico
Robert Peters, State Budget Division, Room 190 Bataan Memorial
Building, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87503, Telephone: (505) 827-3640
New York
New York State Clearinghouse, Division of the Budget, State Capitol,
Albany, New York 12224, Telephone: (518) 474-1605
North Carolina
Chrys Baggett, Director, N.C. State Clearinghouse, Office of the
Secretary of Admin., 116 West Jones Street, Raleigh, North Carolina
27603-8003, Telephone: (919) 733-7232, Fax: (919) 733-9571
North Dakota
North Dakota Single Point of Contact, Office of Intergovernmental
Assistance, 600 East Boulevard Avenue, Bismarck, North Dakota 58505-
0170, Telephone: (701) 224-2094, Fax: (701) 224-2308
Ohio
Larry Weaver, State Single Point of Contact, State Clearinghouse,
Office of Budget and Management, 30 East Broad Street, 34th Floor,
Columbus, Ohio 43266-0411.
Please direct correspondence and questions about
intergovernmental review to:
Linda Wise, Telephone: (614) 466-0698, Fax: (614) 466-5400
Rhode Island
Daniel W. Varin, Associate Director, Department of Administration/
Division of Planning, One Capitol Hill, 4th Floor, Providence, Rhode
Island 02908-5870, Telephone: (401) 277-2656, Fax: (401) 277-2083.
Please direct correspondence and questions to:
Review Coordinator, Office of Strategic Planning
South Carolina
Omeagia Burgess, State Single Point of Contact, Grant Services,
Office of the Governor, 1205 Pendleton Street--Room 477, Columbia,
South Carolina 29201, Telephone: (803) 734-0494, Fax: (803) 734-0385
Texas
Tom Adams, Governor's Office, Director, Intergovernmental
Coordination, P.O. Box 12428, Austin, Texas 78711, Telephone: (512)
463-1771, Fax: (512) 463-1880
Utah
Carolyn Wright, Utah State Clearinghouse, Office of Planning and
Budget, Room 116, State Capitol, Salt Lake City, Utah 84114,
Telephone: (801) 538-1535, Fax: (801) 538-1547
Vermont
Nancy McAvoy, State Single Point of Contact, Pavilion Office
Building, 109 State Street, Montpelier, Vermont 05609, Telephone:
(802) 828-3326, Fax: (802) 828-3339
West Virginia
Fred Cutlip, Director, Community Development Division, W. Virginia
Development Office, Building #6, Room 553, Charleston, West Virginia
25305, Telephone: (304) 558-4010, Fax: (304) 558-3248
Wisconsin
Martha Kerner, Section Chief, State/Federal Relations, Wisconsin
Department of Administration, 101 East Wilson Street--6th Floor, P.O
Box 7868, Madison, Wisconsin 53707, Telephone: (608) 266-2125, Fax:
(608) 267-6931
Wyoming
Sheryl Jeffries, State Single Point of Contact, Herschler Building
4th Floor, East Wing, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002, Telephone: (307) 777-
7574, Fax: (307) 638-8967
Territories
Guam
Mr. Giovanni T. Sgambelluri, Director, Bureau of Budget and
Management Research, Office of the Governor, P.O. Box 2950, Agana,
Guam 96910, Telephone: 011-671-472-2285, Fax: 011-671-472-2825
Puerto Rico
Norma Burgos/Jose E. Caro, Chairwoman/Director, Puerto Rico Planning
Board, Federal Proposals Review Office, Minillas Government Center,
P.O. Box 41119, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00940-1119, Telephone: (809)
727-4444, (809) 723-6190, Fax: (809) 724-3270, (809) 724-3103
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Northern Mariana Islands
State Single Point of Contact, Planning and Budget Office, Office of
the Governor, Saipan, CM, Northern Mariana Islands 96950
Virgin Islands
Jose George, Director, Office of Management and Budget, #41
Norregade Emancipation Garden Station, Second Floor, Saint Thomas,
Virgin Islands 00802.
Please direct all questions and correspondence about
intergovernmental review to:
Linda Clarke, Telephone: (809) 774-0750, Fax: (809) 776-0069
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Instructions for the SF 424
This is a standard form used by applicants as a required
facesheet for preapplications and applications submitted for Federal
assistance. It will be used by Federal agencies to obtain applicant
certification that States which have established a review and
comment procedure in response to Executive Order 12372 and have
selected the program to be included in the process, have been given
an opportunity to review the applicant's submission.
Item and Entry
1. Self-explanatory.
2. Date application submitted to Federal agency (or State if
applicable) & applicant's control number (if applicable).
3. State use only (if applicable).
4. If this application is to continue or revise an existing
award, enter present Federal identifier number. If for a new
project, leave blank.
5. Legal name of applicant, name of primary organizational unit
which will undertake the assistance activity, complete address of
the applicant, and name and telephone number of the person to
contact on matters related to this application.
6. Enter Employer Identification Number (EIN) as assigned by the
Internal Revenue Service.
7. Enter the appropriate letter in the space provided.
8. Check appropriate box and enter appropriate letter(s) in the
space(s) provided:
--``New'' means a new assistance award.
--``Continuation'' means an extension for an additional funding/
budget period for a project with a projected completion date.
--``Revision'' means any change in the Federal Government's
financial obligation or contingent liability from an existing
obligation.
9. Name of Federal agency from which assistance is being
requested with this application.
10. Use the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance number and
title of the program under which assistance is requested.
11. Enter a brief descriptive title of the project. If more than
one program is involved, you should append an explanation on a
separate sheet. If appropriate (e.g., construction or real property
projects), attach a map showing project location. For
preapplications, use a separate sheet to provide a summary
description of this project.
12. List only the largest political ent
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