HomeMy WebLinkAboutYouth Commission Budget request, supporting information COMMUNITY COUNCIL BUDGET REQUEST - 1992 / 1993
SUPPORTING INFORMATION
1. Describe the program for which United Way funding is requested.
Groton Youth Services is staffed by one full time and one half time youth worke
Groton Youth Services offers a variety of activities, information, referral and
support for youth of all ages in Groton. Each worker maintains primary responsibi-
lity for separate programs with mutual support to both. The Groton After School
Program has been providing around 60 4th, 5th and 6th graders with structured and
semi-structured time to be with other kids outside of the school setting. Most
of these children would otherwise be home alone or at babysitters. In directing thi
2. Begram, he You Work r lans activities, l�otl� educational & recreational for the
5"t e a nee that t ie �rogram ac aresses u1 the community. children.
Both Youth Services programs address several needs in the (cont'd on back)
commmity; the need for coordination of mental health services and resources, youth
employment skills and opportunities, after school and culturally diverse activities,
leadership opportunities and positive leisure time activities. Approximately 120
students are serviced each quarter through these activities. The After School
Program addresses the need for structure to youth who may otherwise be returning
to an unsupervised home. The unsupervised home situations can lead to experiment
with drugs, alcghg1 and sexuality The Drop-In Center also provides education on
3. How is fhe need for United Way Lnding determined? (cont'd on back)
Groton Youth Services uses United Way funding to help match New York State
Youth Development and Prevention Program dollars. Groton Youth Services also
relies on other local contributions to complete the match. Groton Youth Services
has since lost Special Delinquency Program dollars.
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4. Describe the way that United Way funds will be used in the program.
The United Way funds will help maintain the overall youth service programs
and will primarily be used for personnel. The United Way funding is especially
critical in sustaining core and expanded programming personnel began in 1990.
TARGET GROUP (CLIENTELE): General youth population and at-risk youth in the
Town & V1ITa_g_e__oT Groton
The following 1991 figures represent: an estimate -actual number of participants
NUMBER OF RECIl'IETITS: 1991 584 1992 595 1993 600
RECIPIENTS BY TYPE IN 1991: *There are no means tests for program participants.
Previous income levels were estimates based on a
formula developed several years ago. Formula was a
result of program survey for one month.
Male 226 0-5 White 581 Below Poverty
Female 358 6-17 584 Black Middle Income
Unknown 18-59 Other 3 Upper Income
• 60+ Unknown Unknown 584*
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5. Please include any other supporting information that will assist Allocation volunteers in
understanding the importance of this program to the community and the importance of
United Way support.
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Some of the recent highlights have been bowling, skating, and trips to the library.
six part program titled "I'm Peer Positive" on the subject of peer relations and
resisting peer pressure is a part of programming. In addition to programming, the Youth
Worker is in touch with other school officials, such as the school nurse, school social
worker and principal to discuss difficult individual cases and to facilitate in helping
those children in educational and social settings. The Core program at the High School
also works through regular meetings with teachers, counselors, administrators, the
school social worker and psychologist.
Educational presentations offer excellent opportunities for at-risk youth to deal with
problems they may be facing. The following agencies have provided services: Ithaca
Rape Crisis, Task Fbrce for Battered Women, AIDSWork, Alpha House, Camp Fire, Learning
Web and the Ithaca Youth Bureau.
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these issues and positive adult role modeling to the older youth. The program also
provides material instruction and encouragement to learn new skills. Youth are offered
a chance to gain self-respect through obtaining and maintaining employment. Also by
involving youth in fund raising activities, their ability to contribute to their community
is confirmed.
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Tompkins County
As Biggs BUREAU
Biggs Building A,301 Harris B.Dates Drive
Ithaca,New York 14850
(607)274-5310
December 20 , 1993
Teresa Robinson
Town of Groton
101 Conger Blvd.
Groton, NY 13073
Dear Teresa,
I received the Town' s claim for $378 . 45; half of the $756 . 90 of
expenses associated with the 1993 summer jobs program. We can not
process the claim because Groton has claimed for all of its
eligible CYS and DFY funds for 1993 and I do not have an
application indicating the Town requested rollover funds for 1993
for the summer jobs program.
• The Village requested rollover funds for 1993 but were not able to
show enough expenses to receive the full amount. There was a
balance of $109 . 87 in their account for which we used a portion of
your summer jobs expenses to claim for. The check from the County
will be issued to the Village and they will get the $109 . 87 to you.
This leaves an additional $268 . 58 that you expected payment for
from the County and will not get. I spoke briefly to Sue
Livingston about this claim and she thought you may be able to
request the difference from the Commission if the Town needs the
payment.
Please let me know if I can be of any help regarding this claim.
Sincerely,
Janice M. Johnson
Coordinator of community Youth Services
cc : Liz Brennan, Town of Groton
Sue Livingston, Chair Groton Youth Commission
• Chuck Rankin, Village Clerk
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Groton Youth Commission:
October 1993
PROGRAM INVENTORY
The Groton Youth Commission hopes to complete a needs assessment in
1993 , part one of the needs assessment will be a program inventory.
There are many -ways to complete a program inventory listed below
are several options to consider:
1 . Telephone survey. . . the youth workers or commission members can
divide up areas or programs you want to include in your program
inventory and gather the information by phone.
2 . survey by mail of key informants . . . there may be some
individuals who do not fill out the survey and follow up phone call
to get all the information you want would be necessary.
3 . Organized public meeting. . . ask key service providers to attend
a meeting to outline the programs they are involved with. This may
provide an opportunity for net working and brainstorming by service
providers as to the types of programs that need are needed to fill
in the gaps.
• Trumansburg asked all local and Ithaca based agencies that
worked in the Trumansburg/Ulysses area to come and set up a
display that explained the services they provide. They
invited the community to attend the program fair so local
community members could be more aware of the services that are
available to them in their community. From the program
service fair it was identified that a local directory of youth
services was needed. Two high school youth were hired to
publish the directory.
Dryden invited all service providers to an evening forum.
Each person filled out index cards listing all the program
they were aware of. These cards were then placed in
categories on the walls and gaps in services were easily
identified. ( see example of card attached)
4 . Group-Think—the members of the commission can hold a meeting
and brainstorm all the program they know are available in the
community. A few follow up phone calls to confirm some of the
programs that commission members might be unsure of may be
necessary.
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What Information Is the Commission Hoping to attain from a Program
Inventory?
FOR EXAMPLE:
♦ The number of programs available
♦ Divided by age groups (0-4 , 5-9 , 10-15, 16-20, families,
parents)
♦ What type of service is provided (health, recreation,
sports, etc. )
♦ If the service is prevention, education, intervention, or
rehabilitation in nature .
♦ If fees are charged
♦ Number of youth who participate, if the program can
accommodate more youth
♦ If there is eligibility criteria?
The Commission should first decide what information they are trying
to collect than what process they want to use to collect the
information.
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children develop skills needed to build healthy relationships
with others, "Certified Sitters" designed for boys and girls in
5th-8th grades which prepared these older youth to become baby
sitters by developing and refining their skills.
In addition, speakers from Suicide Prevention and Crisis
Services, BOCES Life Skills, Child Sexual Abuse Project provide
specialized programs. Short trips are taken with Sylvia Benaway,
staff liaison from the Ithaca Youth Bureau One to One Program.
Adventure based outing activities for 2-3 youth are provided
during holidays.
During the 1st Quarter of 1993, a total of 27 youth participated
in the Afterschool Program activities: 12 third graders, 9
fourth graders and 8 youth from the fifth grade. All but 2 were
female and all students are white.
Liz routinely refers youth and families to WIC, assists with
applications for lunch programs, Literacy Programs for families,
Child Sexual Abuse Program. Campfire volunteers coordinate youth
with Campfire activities.
For the first time, Summer plans include services to the same,
• consistent group currently attending the program, with different
ages attending in different days as is now the case. Karen
Anderson, staff from the Ithaca Youth Bureau will assist with bi-
weekly cultural outings and will alternate weekly with trips
provided by Sylvia Benaway, also of the Ithaca Youth Bureau. The
oldest youth will merge with the Jr/Sr . High School group for
transition.
Siblings or other family members of children who regularly
participate, but who are away for a period of time due to
visiting other family members may take the place of that child
until their return. The park and pool will be the primary site.
Parents generally can drop off youth and Liz assists with
transportation home.
AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM STAFF
Liz has been a consistently engaged and committed staff person
with the Afterschool Program for 2 years and plans . to continue
with the program. She noted that she frequently checks in with
youth to see what their reactions are to the program. Young
people consistently state they wish the day ' s activities could
last longer , want overnights and are having fun.
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STAFF CONCERNS
Wendi and Liz both mentioned that parent education could benefit
parents in the community, although there is not sufficient time
to develop to additional services now through the Afterschool
Program.
ASSESSMENT OF PROGRAM COMPLIANCE
The Groton Youth Services Commission is to be commended for the
foresight, time and effort it has taken to evaluate the program
services to be provided by a full time Youth Services Specialist.
After providing the County Youth Bureau with an updated 1993
Program narrative by September 1 , 1993, a program visit can be
conducted shortly thereafter by the County Youth Bureau to assess
program services for older youth.
The Afterschool Program appears to be fully complying with the
• narrative approved by the County. I appreciate the structured
approach which creates an atmosphere of safety for young people
who have had disadvantaged and difficult home lives. Liz has a
ready sense of humor and children respond accordingly.
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE REQUESTED
While no specific technical assistance needs were identified at
this time, staff from the County Youth Bureau will be willing to
provide technical assistance with the needs assessment and
development of the new narrative mentioned earlier .
NEXT STEPS /COUNTY YOUTH BUREAU FOLLOW UP
Wendi Shaw will prepare an updated 1993 Program Narrative with
the assistance of the Groton Youth Services Commission to submit
to the County Youth Bureau by September 1 , 1993. At that time,
County Youth Bureau staff will make a program visit to assess the
services being provided to older youth by the full time Youth
Services Specialist . If the needs assessment is delayed for some
reason, the date for the new narrative can be negotiated in order
to include this information.
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Groton Demographics
Prepared for the Groton Youth Commission by the Tompkins County
Youth Bureau, October 1993 .
Youth Population (from 1990 Census)
Percentage of Tompkins County youth living in Groton: 6%
Number of 0-20 year olds : 1 ,762
Percentage of youth population change from 1980: 17% increase
Ages : # Youth 1980 1990
0 - 4 433 Village: 44% 43%
5 - 9 492 Town: 56% 57%
10 - 14 412
15 - 17 236
18 - 19 113
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information About Groton' s Total Population
♦ Total population all ages : 5 ,483 (Town, including Village)
2 ,398 (Village)
♦ Total Population increased 5% from 1980
♦ Average number of persons per household: 2.93 (Town, Village)
2.70 (Village)
♦ Number of families , with children, including single parents : 643
♦ over 99% of the population is white.
♦ 32% of the population has low-moderate income.
♦ 8 . 9%, or 488 people live below poverty line.
♦ 73% of the houses are owner occupied.
Children Below Poverty Level 1980 and 1990
1980 : 157
1990 : 238
16% of all children in Groton in 1990 live below the poverty level,
compared to the 14% in Tompkins County. The number in poverty
increased by 52% in the past 10 years.
Child Abuse and Neglect Hot Line Reports
During 12 months from August 1991 to September 1992 : 111 reports ,
comprising 90 of all the reports in the County.
(This information is based on zip code boundaries . For Groton, the
zip code area is somewhat larger than the Town boundaries . )
. Children Living with single Parents
1980 1990
# children living w/single parent: 205 254
% all children w/single parent: 13% 17%
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Teen Pregnancy
(ages 15 - 19) 87 88 89 90
♦ Number of pregnancies 21 14 14 14
♦ Number of live births 14 9 7 9
♦ Teen Pregnancy rates for women ages 15-19 :
Groton: 8 . 59%
Tompkins County: 3 . 940
New York State: 9 . 12%
While Groton is slighlty below the very high New York State teen
pregnancy rate, it has the second highest rate of all the
municipalities in the county.
Educational Attainment (from 1990 census)
(Persons 18 + total)
Town w/Village Village
Elementary (0 to 8 years) 287 159
No High School Diploma ( 1 to 4 years) 602 236
High School Diploma 1503 704
Some College 723 342
• Associates Degree 297 84
Bachelors Degree 353 112
Graduate/Professional Degree 165 98
Hispanic origin
High School Diploma 7 7
Bachelors Degree 8 8
(There are 15 persons listed in the 1990 Census that are of
Hispanic Origin, and all 15 have either a High school Diploma or a
Bachelors Degree) .
School Enrollment (from 1990 Census)
Town w/Village Village
Pre-school Public 108 74
Private 23 17
Elementary and Public 1039 405
Secondary Private 5 5
College Private 245 117
Public 64 19
Drop Out Rate
Range for Groton High School in past 3 years is between 1 .3% and
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Groton Demographics
Prepared for the Groton Youth Commission by the Tompkins County
Youth Bureau, October 1993 .
Youth Population (from 1990 Census)
Percentage of Tompkins County youth living in Groton: 6%
Number of 0-20 year olds : 1 ,762
Percentage of youth population change from 1980 : 17% increase
Ages: # Youth 1980 1990
0 - 4 433 Village: 44% 43%
5 - 9 492 Town: 56% 57%
10 - 14 412
15 - 17 236
18 - 19 113
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Information About Groton' s Total Population
♦ Total population all ages : 5 ,483 (Town, including Village)
. 2 ,398 (Village)
♦ Total Population increased 5% from 1980
♦ Average number of persons per household: 2 . 93 (Town, Village)
2.70 (Village)
♦ Number of families , with children, including single parents: 643
♦ Over 99% of the population is white.
♦ 32% of the population has low-moderate income.
♦ 8. 9%, or 488 people live below poverty line.
♦ 73% of the houses are owner occupied.
Children Below Poverty Level 1980 and 1990
1980 : 157
1990: 238
16% of all children in Groton in 1990 live below the poverty level,
compared to the 14% in Tompkins County. The number in poverty
increased by 52% in the past 10 years .
Child Abuse and Neglect Hot Line Reports
During 12 months from August 1991 to September 1992 : 111 reports ,
comprising 9% of all the reports in the County.
(This information is based on zip code boundaries . For Groton, the
zip code area is somewhat larger than the Town boundaries . )
• children Living with single Parents
1980 1990
# children living w/single parent : 205 254
% all children w/single parent: 13% 17%
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Teen Pregnancy
(ages 15 - 19) 87 88 89 90
♦ Number of pregnancies 21 14 14 14
♦ Number of live births 14 9 7 9
♦ Teen Pregnancy rates for women ages 15-19 :
Groton: 8. 590
Tompkins County: 3 . 940
New York State: 9. 12%
While Groton is slighlty below the very high New York State teen
pregnancy rate, it has the second highest rate of all the
municipalities in the county.
Educational Attainment (from 1990 Census)
(Persons 18 + total)
Town w/Village Village
Elementary (0 to 8 years ) 287 159
No High School Diploma ( 1 to 4 years) 602 236
High School Diploma 1503 704
Some College 723 342
• Associates Degree 297 84
Bachelors Degree 353 112
Graduate/Professional Degree 165 98
Hispanic Origin
High School Diploma 7 7
Bachelors Degree 8 8
(There are 15 persons listed in the 1990 Census that are of
Hispanic Origin, and all 15 have either a High School Diploma or a
Bachelors Degree) .
School Enrollment (from 1990 Census)
Town w/Village Village
Pre-school Public 108 74
Private 23 17
Elementary and Public 1039 405
Secondary Private 5 5
College Private 245 117
Public 64 19
Drop Out Rate
Range for Groton High School in past 3 years is between 1 .3% and
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GROTON CENTRAL SCHOOL
GROTON, NEW YORK 13073 District Office/High School
Phone (607) 898-5807
Elementary School
Phone (607) 898-5853
August 19 , 1993
TO: Ms. Wendy Shaw
Groton Youth Commission
FROM: Joseph A. Amore, Elementary Principal
RE: Liz Cohen' s Schedule for 1993-94
Groton Elementary School will not have its social worker
this year. Because of this, there will be services that she
previously provided that others here will need to pick up or not
be offered to our students during the upcoming school year.
I talked with Ms. Cohen today and we discussed the possibility of
modifying her schedule. Instead of working 3 days after school,
she would work 2 afternoons after school plus spend one afternoon
during school hours working with children in conjunction with our
• school psychologist.
Her 2 afternoons would see a larger group of third and
fourth graders 1 day, and fifth and sixth graders on the other.
Her work in the afternoon from 12 - 3:00 PM would see her
dealing with a group or small groups of children experiencing
difficulties or just in need of some extra help and attention.
If this proposal meets with your approval, I see the children of
Groton Elementary School receiving more service from this program
plus Ms. Cohen being able to interact with a larger number of
children than she has been previously able to assist and help.
In today's world we are seeing more children in need of
love, attention and help. Unfortunately, we are also seeing a
"shrinking dollar" and in turn, human resources. We need to
maximize the services that are in place along with the resources
we have. I see this proposal being .very worthwhile as well as
timely and financially effective .
I have found Ms. Cohen to be very cooperative and easy
to work with. She has been with the program for awhile and
maintains services for students. I would like to give this
proposal a chance to further utilize the experience and expertise
that Ms. Cohen possesses.
• If I can be of any further assistance in answering
concerns or questions that you may have, I may be reached at my
office (898-3367 ) .
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