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Health Services Department recommending the Board authorize the Chairman to sign Notice of Grant Award for the second year of the Agreement with the California Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs for the Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities grant, also known as Las Deciciones Seguras, "Safe Choices" grant.
FUNDING: Safe and Drug Free School and Community grant.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost Five year grant $1,098,566
Funding
Budgeted $341,997 FY 2008-09
New Funding $
Savings $
Other $
Total Funding Available $1,098,566
Change To Net County Cost $0
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: None.
Background: The Safe and Drug Free Schools Grant, offered by the California State Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs, (ADP) - Prevention Branch, is focused on reducing the number of children and adolescents who engage in binge drinking and other alcohol-related issues affecting California minors. A significant number (32%) of youth in South Lake Tahoe, Grades 7-12 are identified as Hispanic. It is estimated that 30-32% of these children binge drink or have experienced binge drinking in the last 30 days (California Youth Risk Behavior Survey). Emphasis is placed on children and youth who are not normally served by state and local educational agencies and populations that need special services or additional resources.
This second year Notice of Grant award is based on successful completion of goals and workplan for FY 2007-08.
Reason for Recommendation: Grant funds will be used to continue with early intervention and education to Latino youth in the South Lake Tahoe region of El Dorado County between the ages 12-18 years who are at risk of experiencing, or currently engaged in, binge drinking.
Action to be taken following Board approval:
1. Chairman to sign two (2) copies of the Grant Agreement SDF 07-15.
2. Board Clerk's Office to return two (2) signe...
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