AGENDA

MEETING OF THE BOARD

OF THE

REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF LANCASTER

TUESDAY, JULY 22, 2003

IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE 5:00 P.M. BOARD MEETING OF THE

LANCASTER COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY

AT THE OFFICES OF THE

LANCASTER COUNTY HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITIES

150 NORTH QUEEN STREET, 1ST FLOOR, SUITE 110

 

 

I.                   CALL TO ORDER

II.                 PUBLIC COMMENTS

III.               PRESENTATION: 

                   Brian Parker, Conventions, Sports & Leisure International

 

IV.               MINUTES OF THE JUNE 24, 2003 MEETING

V.                 TREASURER’S REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE 2003

VI.               REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

VII.             CORRESPONDENCE/COMMUNICATIONS

VIII.           COMMITTEE REPORTS.

 

IX.               OLD BUSINESS.

X.                 NEW BUSINESS:

1.                 RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH THE LANCASTER YWCA FOR THE OPERATION OF THE SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND COUNSELING CENTER PROGRAM.  

 

                   The Board is asked to approve the execution of a contract, providing a maximum fiscal year 2003 Community Development Block Grant of $28,000.00 to the Lancaster YWCA to provide approximately 460 sexual assault victims and their families with basic services. 

 

          2.       RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH THE COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM OF LANCASTER COUNTY, INC. FOR THE OPERATION OF THE OUTREACH AND CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM. 

 

                   The Board is asked to approve the execution of a contract, providing a maximum fiscal year 2003 Community Development Block Grant of $45,000.00 to the Community Action Program of Lancaster County, Inc., for the operation of the Outreach and Case Management Program to provide approximately 4,464 families with emergency material assistance and crisis intervention, service planning, and case management.      

 

          3.       RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH TABOR COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC. FOR THE OPERATION OF THE FAMILY SELF-SUFFICIENCY PROGRAM. 

 

                   The Board is asked to approve a contract, providing a maximum fiscal year 2003 Community Development Block Grant of $31,500.00 to Tabor Community Services, Inc. for the operation of the Family Self-Sufficiency Program, to provide approximately 100 families with the skills and resources they need to become self-sufficient within five years of entering the program.   

 

          4.       RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH TABOR COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC. FOR THE OPERATION OF THE RENTAL HOUSING COUNSELING TO PREVENT HOMELESSNESS PROGRAM. 

 

                   The Board is asked to approve a contract, providing a maximum fiscal year 2003 Community Development Block Grant of $45,000.00 to Tabor Community Services, Inc. for the operation of the Rental Housing Counseling to Prevent Homelessness Program, to provide intensive case management and counseling to approximately 56 eligible families in rental housing to prevent them from becoming homeless. 

 

          5.       RESOUTION APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH THE COUNCIL ON DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE FOR THE OPERATION OF THE ALTERNATIVE COMMUNITY INTERVENTION PROGRAM. 

 

                   The Board is asked to approve a contract, providing a maximum fiscal year 2003 Community Development Block Grant of $33,750.00 to the Council on Drug and Alcohol Abuse for the operation of the Alternative Community Intervention Program, to assist approximately 46 children reduce specific risk factors within violent, abusive, neglectful, drug—addicted or otherwise stressful families through a community-based intervention project.   

 

          6.       RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH CATHOLIC CHARITIES, DIOCESE OF HARRISBURG FOR THE OPERATION OF THE COUNSELING FOR LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES PROGRAM. 

 

                   The Board is asked to approve a contract, providing a maximum fiscal year 2003 Community Development Block Grant of $6,180.00 to Catholic Charities, Diocese of Harrisburg for the operation of the Counseling for Low-Income Individuals and Families Program, to provide affordable, accessible, and high quality counseling services for approximately 25 individuals, couples and/or families. 

 

          7.       RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONTACT WITH THE COUNCIL ON DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE FOR THE OPERATION OF THE ELEMENTARY AND YOUTH SUPPORT PROGRAM.    

 

                   The Board is asked to approve a contract, providing a maximum fiscal year 2003 Community Development Block Grant of $21,360.00 to the Council on Drug and Alcohol Abuse, for the operation of the Elementary and Youth Support Program, to provide early intervention services for children and families at risk for alcohol and other drug dependencies, suicide, violence, early childhood pregnancy, teen pregnancy, and other health damaging behaviors for approximately 125 clients.     

 

          8.       RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH THE COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM OF LANCASTER COUNTY, INC. FOR THE OPERATION OF THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES PROGRAM. 

 

                   The Board is asked to approve a contract, providing a maximum fiscal year 2003 Community Development Block Grant of $67,500.00, to Community Action Program of Lancaster County, Inc. for the operation of the Domestic Violence Services Program, to provide for shelter and counseling services for 2,000.    

 

          9.      RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH TABOR COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC. FOR THE OPERATION OF THE SHELTER TO INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM. 

 

                   The Board is asked to approve a contract, providing a maximum fiscal year 2003 Community Development Block Grant of 22,500.00, to Tabor Community Services, Inc. for the operation of the Shelter to Independent Living Program, to assist approximately 145 homeless households to move directly from emergency shelters and transitional housing into permanent housing and to provide follow-up counseling and intensive case management to teach the skills and disciplines necessary to become self-sufficient.    

 

        10.       RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH WELSH MOUNTAIN MEDICAL AND DENTAL CENTER, INC. FOR THE OPERATION OF THE WELSH MOUNTAIN MEDICAL AND DENTAL CENTER. 

 

                   The Board is asked to approve a contract, providing a maximum fiscal year 2003 Community Development Block Grant of $67,500.00, to Welsh Mountain Medical and Dental Center, to provide basic comprehensive medical and dental services for approximately 793 low and moderate income persons in Eastern Lancaster County.    

 

        11.       RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF LANCASTER, INC. FOR THE OPERATION OF THE FAMILY INTERVENTION & TREATMENT SERVICES PROGRAM. 

 

                   The Board is asked to approve a contract, providing a maximum fiscal year 2003 Community Development Block Grant of $112,500.00, to the Boys and Girls Club of Lancaster, Inc. for the operation of the Family Intervention & Treatment Services Program, to prevent long-term problems and dependence utilizing family-based prevention and early intervention services to approximately 132 families experiencing a risk for abuse or neglect of their children. 

 

        12.       RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH UNITED DISABILITIES SERVICES FOR THE OPERATION OF THE ACTIVE CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM. 

 

                   The Board is asked to approve a contract, providing a maximum fiscal year 2003 Community Development Block Grant of $26,250.00, to United Disabilities Services for the operation of the Active Case Management Program, to provide assistance to adults with physical disabilities for approximately 50 clients. 

 

        13.       RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH THE COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM OF LANCASTER COUNTY, INC. FOR THE OPERATION OF THE ADULT SOCIALIZATION AND RECREATION PROGRAM. 

 

                   The Board is asked to approve a contract, providing a maximum fiscal year 2003 Community Development Block Grant of $22,500.00, to the Community Action Program of Lancaster County, Inc. for the operation of the Adult Socialization and Recreation Program, to operate a socialization and recreation program for 249 rural adult and/or persons with disabilities, at regional drop-in centers throughout Lancaster County. 

 

        14.       RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH SOUTHEAST LANCASTER HEALTH SERVICES, INC. FOR THE OPERATION OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PRIMARY HEALTH CARE SERVICES PROGRAM. 

 

                   The Board is asked to approve a contract, providing a maximum fiscal year 2003 Community Development Block Grant of $67,500.00, to SouthEast Lancaster Health Services, Inc. for the operation of the Comprehensive Primary Health Care Services Program, to provide basic and comprehensive medical and dental services for approximately 620 low and moderate income Lancaster County clients, residing outside the City of Lancaster. 

 

        15.       RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH TABOR COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC. FOR THE OPERATION OF THE JUBILEE HOUSE. 

 

                   The Board is asked to approve a contract, providing a maximum fiscal year 2003 Community Development Block Grant of $3,750.00, to Tabor Community Services, Inc. for the operation of the Jubilee House, providing supportive services at a long-term transitional housing facility for eleven homeless mothers who have completed a residential treatment program for substance abuse. 

 

        16.       RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH THE COMMUNTIY ACTION PROGRAM OF LANCASTER COUNTY, INC. FOR THE OPERATION OF THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES’ BRIDGE HOUSING PROGRAM. 

 

                   The Board is asked to approve a contract, providing a maximum fiscal year 2003 Community Development Block Grant of $26,250.00, to the Community Action Program of Lancaster County, Inc. for the operation of the Domestic Violence Services’ Bridge Housing Program, to provide approximately 5 families with a longer term, stable transitional housing living environment with supportive services to victims of domestic violence and their dependent children. 

 

        17.       RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF LANCASTER, INC. FOR THE OPERATION OF THE COLUMBIA CLUBHOUSE. 

 

                   The Board is asked to approve a contract, providing a maximum fiscal year 2003 Community Development Block Grant of $59,960.00, to the Boys and Girls Club of Lancaster, Inc. for the operation of the Columbia Clubhouse to provide social and recreational programs, physical education programs, and other related services and activities for Columbia area youth from low and moderate income families at the Columbia Clubhouse. 

 

X.       OTHER BUSINESS:

 

          The next meeting of the Board of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster will be held on Tuesday, August 26, 2003, immediately following the 5:00 p.m. meeting of the Lancaster County Housing Authority in the offices of the Lancaster County Housing and Redevelopment Authority, 150 North Queen Street, 1st floor, Suite 110, Lancaster, PA. 

 

XI.      ADJOURNMENT.

 

For additional information or questions regarding this Agenda, please contact Randy S. Patterson, Executive Director at 717-394-0793 or by e-mail at rpatterson@lchra.com.  

 

If you are a person with a disability who wishes to attend this meeting and requires any auxiliary aid, service, or other accommodation to enable you to participate in the meeting, please contact the Redevelopment Authority at (717) 394-0793 to discuss how we may best accommodate your needs.