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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4/2/2003 - STAFF REPORTS (8) DATE: APRIL 2, 2003 TO: CITY COUNCIL FROM: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATOR VIA DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY& ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPTION OF 2003-2004 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT(CDBG) BUDGET RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council hold a public hearing to review and approve the proposed 2003 - 2004 CDBG budget as recommended, authorize the submittal of the Consolidated Plan Annual Plan Update to the Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD), and authorize the City Manager to execute Subrecipient Agreements for 2003 -2004 CDBG program. BACKGROUND: The CDBG Program was adopted by Congress twenty-nine (29) years ago to provide a flexible funding source for local governments to meet the community development needs of their low and moderate-income community and was the first federal block grant. This entitlement program allows grantees to fund three National Objectives sets forth as: benefiting low and moderate (L/M) income persons; preventing or eliminating slums or blight; and meeting urgent need. The federal statute also states that at least 70% of CDBG expenditures benefit L/M income persons. In 2000, a five-year Consolidated Plan and one-year Annual Plan were prepared and approved by City Council. Implementation of the Plan was approved by HUD. Until the year 2004, when a new Consolidated Plan must be developed, the City is responsible to prepare an Annual Plan Update which reiterates the City's CDBG goals and objectives for the coming year, and incorporates the proposed projects and funding for the new fiscal year. Council action, with approval of the CDBG budget, will concurrently authorize submittal of the 2003 - 2004 Plan Update to HUD. Following Council approval of the CDBG activities and budget, the Plan will be available for a thirty (30) day comment period prior to submission to HUD by May 15tn The following goals were incorporated into the Strategic Plan that is a key component of our 2000—2004 Five-Year Consolidated Plan: Housing Strategy Goal#1. Preserve the City's existing single family and multi-family housing stock Goal#2. Retain the stock of affordable housing Goal#3. Increase opportunities for low income homeownership Goal#4. Increase the supply of affordable housing through new construction Homeless Strategy Goal#1. Increase the supply of supportive housing Goal#2. Improve public services for the homeless Special Populations StrategV (frail elderly, battered women, drug & alcohol dependent, HIV/AIDS) Goal#1. Increase the supply of special needs housing Goal#2. Improve public services for the special needs population & pl� Public Housing Strategv Goal#1. Continue to support the on-going efforts of the Riverside County Housing Authority Public Service Strategy (youth, seniors) Goal#1. Expand and improve the quality and quantity of public service programs Lead Removal Strategy Goal#1. Reduce the number of housing units with lead paint hazards through education, inspection and rehabilitation Goal#2. Adhere to the new HUD regulations concerning lead paint abatement Fair Housing Strategv Goal#1. Continue to implement the Fair Housing laws by providing funding to further fair housing goals Community Development Strategy Goal#1. Provide public infrastructure improvements that will enhance community stability and attractiveness Goal#2. Expand the City's economic base and promote greater employment opportunities Goal#3. Provide public services that are concerned with job training and employment Goal#4. Provide for the repair of existing public and non-profit facilities Goal#5. Eliminate physical barriers to allow access by handicapped persons The Housing and Community Development Strategy section of the Consolidated Plan describes the goals, accomplishments, implementing programs, and the resources the City will utilize to address the housing, community development and economic development needs of the City over the next five years. The above referenced goals relate directly to this Section. The One-Year Action Plan that has been prepared and requires approval, contains programs that will count towards the stated goals and the proposed accomplishments. After this year, and for the next two years, a new Action Plan will need to be prepared. Each subsequent Action Plan must contain projects and programs that will enable the City to meet the five-year accomplishments that are set within the adopted Consolidated Plan. As a part of the Consolidated/Annual Plan planning process, and requirement of the CDBG program in general, HUD requires local governments to have citizen participation. In order to be in compliance with this requirement, as well as take advantage of the opportunity to get community feedback, the following actions were performed: • CDBG Request For Proposals (RFPs) were made available, either by hardcopy or electronic format (paperless), on January 14, 2003, Postcard and e-mail announcements were sent to ninety-seven (97) organizations, including previous CDBG Subrecipients, last year's applicants and those organizations forwarding letters this past year requesting to be placed on our mailing list which increased by twelve (12) over last year. • The RFP Legal Notice was published twice, January 18th and 29th, in the Desert Sun, and a press release was faxed to our media list which provided information to the community about the availability of CDBG funds. 2 GPRE • Staff also conducted a formal RFP Workshop on January 301h that provided technical assistance and responded to applicants' questions. There were nineteen (19) organizations represented, two of which were new applicants. The RFP submittal deadline was February 181h, which included seven (7) additional calendar days for this year's submission. Thirty (30) RFPs were distributed, compared to forty-six (46) last year. The City received fourteen (14) funding requests totaling $1.2 million. This compares to twenty(20) proposals last year, totaling over$903,073 million. • The Citizens Advisory Council (CAC) held three meetings. The first meeting was the noticed public hearing, on February 271h, to receive testimony from organizations submitting RFPs and to receive public comments from community members. Other than fourteen (14) RFP respondent testimonies, there were no community needs comment received. Prior to the Hearing, Staff provided a CDBG orientation for the CAC members, including two new members who were formally elected by the Human Rights and Parks & Recreation Commissions, and the past CAC Chair summarized the Mayor's insights to last year's process. Staff also further briefed the entire six (6) member CAC on this past year's updates, specifically project status, and major HUD items, including: HUD's timeliness expenditure rate scrutiny and Entitlement Annual Allocation decreases. • The agenda item before Council this evening represents the second of the two required public hearings. • After Council approves the activities and funding for the One Year Action Plan, the Plan will be available for a thirty(30) public comment period prior to its submittal to HUD. The City has been advised that we can expect a CDBG entitlement in the amount $618,000 for the 2003 - 2004 fiscal year. Statutory and regulatory limitation or caps on the amount of CDBG funds that may be utilized for administrative purposes (no more than 20% of the City's current entitlement) and Public Services programs (no more than 15% of the City's current entitlement). The remaining funds are to be utilized for other categories. The total funds available for 2003 — 2004 Entitlement, by authorized category of basic eligibility, are: Public Facilities &Improvements/Others............................._$401,700. Public Services......................................... .......................... $92,700. TOTAL PROGRAMMATIC FUNDS,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,$494,400. ADMIN (includes Citizen Participation & Fair Housing),,,,,,,,,,, 12$ 3,600. TOTAL CDBG 2003—2004 ENTITLEMENT Below is a matrix of the RFP respondents and their respective funding requests: FUNDING CHART— w R3 3 I. Public Facilities & Improvements: 03-04 APPLICANT $ 02-03 01.02 00-01 99-00 2003.04 REQUEST $ § § $ RECOMMENDATION 1 Family YMCA of the Desert 153,465 '31,750 '51,000r�16,000 '18,515 54,725 2 Mizell Senior Center 27,000 35,000 20,000 20,000 27,000 3 PS Child Care& Development 250,000 -0- -0- -0- -0- Center 4 PS Bldg &Safety Dept- 35,075 -0- -0- -0- 10,075 Neighborhood Safety 5 PS Pks, Res& Fac Dept- 220,000 -0- -0- -0- -0- 65,000 JOJ DH Unity Center 6 PS Pub Wks & Eng Dept- 202.900 -0- 171,980 1 309,000 -0- 202,900 Calle Amigos Street ' TOTAL PUBLIC $888,440 $369,700 IMPROVEMENT REQUESTS * PS Youth Center Improvements IL Public Services: 03.04 APPLICANT $ 02-03 01-02 00.01 99-00 2003-04 REQUEST $ $ $ $ RECOMMENDATION 7 AIDS Assistance Program 60,000 22,500 24,750 24,705 -0- 1 22,500 8 Catholic Charities-NightengaleManor 25,273 10,000 10.000 25,300 33,000 20,000 9 PS Police Athletics League 81,250 10,000 -0- -0- -0- 20,200 10 Foundation For The Retarded 45,000 -0- -0- 20,000 45,000 10,000 11 Community Action Partnership 20,000 -0- -0- -0- -0 - -0- 12 2Shelter From The Storm 29,670 16,250 20,000 17,000 17,000 10,000 13 Riverside Fair Housing Council Reference Program Requirements 13 10,000 . TOTAL PUBLIC SERVICE $261,193 $92,700 REQUESTS /it. Rehabilitation 03.04 02-03 01-02 00-01 99-00 2003-04 APPLICANT $ $ $ $ $ RECOMMENDATION REQUEST PS Comm & Econ Dev Dept- -0- -0- 1 -0- -0- 42,000 Roofing Program . TOTAL REHABILITATION $42,000 REQUESTS Lil 4 IV. Economic Develo ment 03-04 02-03 01.02 00-01 99-00 2003-04 APPLICANT $ $ $ $ $ RECOMMENDATION REQUEST 14 Inland Empire Small Bus Dev Cntr 15,000 1 - 0- 1 -0- 0- 1 14,500 -0- . TOTAL ECONOMIC $15,000 - 0 - DEVELOPMENT REQUESTS V- Program Requirements 03-04 02.03 01-02 00.01 99-00 2003-04 APPLICANT $ $ § $ $ RECOMMENDATION REQUEST 13 Fair Housing - Riverside Fair 37,955 29,000 28,000 28,000 27,317 21,600 Housing Council Program Administration— PS Comm & Econ Dev Dept 96,475 96,000 96,000 96,600 97,683 87,000 HUD Mandated Al Document 15,000 -0 - - 0 - - 0 - - 0- 15,000 . TOTAL PROGRAM !t� $123,600 REQUIREMENTS Programmatic Funding Summary I—/10 03.04 02.03 01-02 00.01 =$00200E3NOD4ATIONACTIVITIES $ $ $ $ REQUEST ❑I TOTAL PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT 888,440 $359,700 REQUESTS II TOTAL PUBLIC SERVICE 261,193 $92,700 REQUESTS III TOTAL REHABILITATION $42,000 REQUESTS IV TOTAL ECONOMIC 15,000 0 _ DEVELOPMENT REQUESTS . TOTAL PROGRAMMATIC $1.165M $494,400 FUNDING All RFPs were reviewed, evaluated and discussed by the CAC. It was acknowledged that each organization that submitted a request provided beneficial services to the community. Determining those organizations that met the goals and objectives of the Consolidated Plan was relatively easy; selecting the organizations which would receive funding was the difficult part. In some instances, even though a project seemed to meet the objectives, the CAC may not have recommended the program for funding due to other areas of concerns, i.e., direct services to Palm Springs residents, too few low-to-moderate income persons 5 impacted, organizational/administrative capacity, financial concerns, program too removed from community, or insufficient information. In most cases, though, limited funding would cause numerous organizations to be eliminated from the funding cycle. Below is a description of those programs, area/clientele to be served, average CAC's Evaluation Criteria Score and respective allocations that the CAC is recommending to Council for the 2003 - 2004 CDBG funding. PROJECTS RECOMMENDED FOR FUNDING - Public Facilities & Improvements: 1. Family YMCA of the Desert - ADA & Facility Safety Improvements: The YMCA's request is to continue to renovate the former PS Youth Center facility, including restroom accessibility modifications with the elimination of the showers, fire sprinkler system installation and termite damage repairs. Minimal restroom modifications will bring the building into ADA compliance, which is recommended. The other two items were determined to be non- essential at this time or ineligible as a maintenance cost. 700 Valley-Wide 700 PS Residents 16 Eval Score $54,725 2. Mizell Senior Center - Roof Enhancement: The Senior Center is requesting funding to upgrade its building's roof system which will significantly conserve energy and decrease operating costs; those savings in turn can be passed through to sustain and expand programming. 5,200 City-Wide 4,940 PS Residents 15 Eval Score $27,000 4. PS Building & Safety Dept — Neighborhood Safety Improvements: The Community Preservation Office in conjunction with the Desert Highland Gateway Estates Community Action Association, the neighborhood organization, is requesting funds for the installation of uniform address identification through the neighborhood for emergency services reporting and response, as well as conducting a traffic survey for the installation of three traffic calming devices (i.e., raised crosswalks and street median island) near the Las Vegas Road, Tramview Road and Granada Avenue Bus Stops. The CAC recommends funding the address identification, the traffic study and one raised crosswalk at Las Vegas until the traffic study is complete. Neighborhood-Wide 360 PS Households 17 Eval Score $10,075 5. PS Parks, Recreation & Facilities Dept — James O. Jesse Desert-Highland Unity Center Addition: The Center is requesting funds to construct a free- standing building at the northeast corner of the parcel to increase services to the elderly population within the neighborhood. The CAC desires to provide assistance within this low-mod income area, but limited funding is available; the CAC sought clarification from Staff about whether it could downsize the project to roof and wall the existing trellis area of the gymnasium to potentially add two new community multi-purpose rooms. The project would be to reactivate a 1986 proposal for an addition between the gymnasium and the recreation building, but phasing the improvements as funds become available. Neighborhood-Wide 360 PS Households 14 Eval Score $65,000 6 (aA CQ 6. PS Public Works & Engineering Dept — Calle Amigos Street Improvements: The City Engineer is requesting funds for the partial street repaving, street widening in accordance with City's General Plan, new curb and gutter construction on both sides, new sidewalk installation on the west side and ADA access ramps at all corners between Ramon and Sunny Dunes Roads, adjacent to the Ramon Mobile Home Park. The CAC was very sensitive to the health and safety and the neighborhood quality-of-life improvements with the elimination of stagnant water and improved direct pedestrian access routes for the immediate residents of the adjacent mobile home park, which has a high percentage of very low/moderate income senior residents. If it were not for the CDBG funds, no other resources are available to address these street improvements. Therefore, the CAC is recommending full funding of the project, especially because of its readiness to bid. Neighborhood-Wide 277 PS Households 19 Eval Score $202,900 Public Services: 7. AIDS Assistance Program - Food Vouchers: The AIDS Assistance Program (AAP) provides bi-monthly food voucher distribution to persons with HIV/AIDS who are of very low-income, including dependent children. Food vouchers are redeemable at local area grocery store chains. AAP has experienced a 3% increase of new PS clients over last year. The Program reluctantly had to institute a waiting list three years ago, which as of September 2002 reached 70 with 56% (39) PS residents. The CAC recommends that funding remain the same as last year. 479 Valley-Wide 257 PS Residents 21 Eval Score $22,500 8. Catholic Charities' Nightengale Manor Emergency Family Shelter — Motel Vouchers: Catholic Charities requested operational funds for the Shelter. Assistance with temporary housing is also provided immediately through motel vouchers, and then transitional housing if available. The PS Police Dept refers homeless families and individuals for services. CAC recognized the limited space of the existing Shelter and the need to fill the Continuum of Care gap for single individuals, and thereby, recommends an increase. 120 Valley-Wide 28 PS Residents 20 Eval Score $20,000 9. PS Police Athletics League — BMX Clubhouse Operations: PSPAL program seeks funds to operate their new BMX (bicycle) racing track for at-risk youth from low/moderate income neighborhoods. PSPAL is affiliated with the CAL PAL, the state organization. The CAC acknowledged the critical needs for youth development services within the City and noted this new expansive PSPAL activity that would be attractive to another youth population which justified an increase over last year. City-Wide 2,000 PS Youth 22 Eval Score $20.200 10 Foundation For The Retarded - Vehicle: The Foundation is requesting assistance with the acquisition of a new/used vehicle or the repair of an existing vehicle to transport their handicapped PS clients to and from the Foundation. The CAC wished to address their minimum-funding request targeted for this special population. 7 (oA7 724 Valley-Wide 53 PS Residents 22 Eval Score $10.000 12 Shelter from the Storm — PS Center Operations: The Shelter from the Storm is a 60-bed emergency shelter for women and their children who are victims of domestic violence. The Shelter requests funding to continue its operation Domestic Violence Outreach and Advocacy Center; and staff it full-time. The Outreach Center provides a full range of crisis counseling and support services for battered women and their children. The CAC concurs that domestic violence is a serious community health issue, but recognizes that the Shelter has a much greater fundraising capacity. Valley-Wide 275 PS Residents 22 Eval Score $10,000 Rehabilitation: PS Community & Economic Development Dept - Roofing Program: For the past 17 years, the City has operated a Home Repair Program. This program assists very low-income homeowners with minor routine maintenance, emergency home repairs and accessibility modifications. Staff requested that the CAC allocate this year's surplus CDBG funds to create a new program that would address roof repairs/replacements for very low-income senior and handicapped PS homeowners. The additional funding would cover unexpected roof problems that often exceeds the Home Repair Program's annual $1,500 per household funding limits. 20 City-Wide 20 PS Residents $42,000 Program Mandates 13 Fair Housing Council of Riverside County: Under CDBG guidelines, the City is required to provide its residents a fair housing program. The Fair Housing Council requests these funds to provide comprehensive services which affirmatively address and promote fair housing (anti-discrimination) rights and landlord/tenant services to the City of Palm Springs. This CDBG activity is eligible to be funded as a Public Service and Administrative which the CAC is recommending. Funds being allocated in this manner will also facilitate the update to the City's 1996 Analysis of Impediments, which HUD requires to be update every five years. The new Analysis of Impediments will be a resourceful document next year as the City prepares its Community Needs Assessment for the 2005-2009 Consolidated Plan. 1,553 City-Wide 1,553 PS Residents 18 Eval Score $31,600 The following list is a brief description of the other applications received and reviewed by the CAC. As stated earlier, these programs are not recommended for funding because they did not meet the Consolidated Plan goals, because of other administrative concerns and/or because of limited funding. PROJECTS NOT RECOMMENDED - Public Facilities & Improvements: 3. Palm Springs Child Care & Development Center — Building Improvements: The Center sought assistance for various building items to bring the structure into code compliance which would enable it to resume operations. The CAC recognized that the Center had been restructured with a new Board of 8 6 0 Directors which is dedicated to restore credibility and a revenue stream. But as a first year effort in submitting a CDBG RFP, the proposal lacked clarity of a well structured plan of action. ? Neighborhood-Wide ? PS Residents 14 Eval Score Public Service: 11. Riverside County Dept of Community Action — Individual Development Accounts: Funds were requested to increase the numbers of saving accounts for program participants to return to school, start-up or expand businesses or closing costs for home purchase. The CAC emphasized that it was a worthy project; however, other community needs were higher which served a greater number of low/mod PS residents. 125 County-Wide 10 PS L/M Residents 16 Eval Score Economic Development: 14. Inland Empire Small Business Development Center: The SBDC provides free one-to-one consulting services to small businesses and entrepreneurial training to start ups. The SBDC's objective is to educate, advise and assist small business owners with a variety of business problems, concerns and goals. The CAC emphasized that it was a worthy project; however, other community needs were higher which served a greater number of low/mod PS residents. 200 Valley-Wide 20 PS Residents 15 Eva[ Score Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute the mandated subrecipient agreements between the City and the 2003 - 2004 CDBG subrecipients. These agreements are standard documents required by the HUD and are routine in nature. By giving this authorization, it allows a quicker implementation of the agreement and start of the CDBG project. It also eases the load on customarily full Council agendas. JOHNPS. RAM ND DALE E. COQ} , JR. TDir or of Community Development ommunity & Economic Development Administrator APPROVED. City Manager ATTACHMENT: 1. Resolution REVIEWED BY DEPT. OF FINANCE 9v � R � ( /f FLc:2 , PROOF OF PUBLICATION This is space for County Chak's Film,Stan,p (2015.5.C.C.P) STATE OF CALIFORNIA County of Riverside --------------------------------------------- I am a citizen of the United States and a resident of Proof of Publication of the County aforesaid; I am over the age of eighteen - - - - - -- - -- - years,and not a party to or interested in the No.3723 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING above-entitled matter.I am the principal cleric of a CITY OF PALM SPRINGS printer of the,DESERT SUN PUBLISHING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT I COMPANY a newspaper of general circulation, CONSOLWATGED PLAN printed and published in the city of Palm Springs, 2003-114 ANNUAL PLAN UPDATE County of Riverside,and which newspaper has been The U S Department of Housing &Urban Devel- opment(HUD) has established a requirement that adjudged a newspaper of general circulation by the each state &local government receiving federal p y plepare a coordinated pity development trata pn The funds meet af the Superior Court of the County of Riverside,State of strategy goal plan is to integrate housing, economic, human & California under the date of March 24,1988.Case community development in a comprehensive Number 191236;that the notice,of which the fast,,,,, so that community Irving can be en- hanced annexed is a printed copy(set in type not smaller - The CRj l Consolidated Plan integrates the ap,,be li- than non panel,has been published in each regular can,a. planning & c Ilan as completed feted in May CDBG program The Plan was completed A May and entire ISSUC Of Said newspaper and not In any Year & will Plan updated every five years t One Year Action Plan Is require every year to de- ent supplement thereof on the following dates,to wit: scribe the r housing & community development pohaes&programs to al undertaken by the City he using,federal, state, local &private funds for the February 20u' ,'newt year.- --------------------—------- A public hearing will be conducted on Thurs, Feb 27, 2003 before the Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC)to provide Palm Springs citizens,comal ------------------------—------------—----------------------- ty organizations & other Interested parties an Op- poit'mty to offer comment regarding the City s held All in the year 2003 one-year Action Plan. This hearing wl t pm, PST, in City Hall Councll Chamber For fur- I certify(or declare)under penalty of perjury that the then information regqarding the hearing, please foregoing is true and correct. contact Dale Cook, Communty Development Ad- g g mimshator, Palm Springs Community&Economic 201I' Development Department, at 320 E Tah uitz Can on Wa , Palm Spanqs, CA 92262, 760/q 2ns Dated at Palm Springs,California this- day I a I9 or TD�i 760/864-9527 February The City does not discriminate on the basis of of------------------------------------ 2003 any reason that Is not related to a bona fide ual- f,calion m����yyadmission or access to or or treatment 0[-employment in, Its federally it is also the intention of y to he American with ties Act =ti activities.ttitenpihearing, a ngommodall Prseptadcir Shis el Signature sonable manner. Please contact Phil Kaplan,ADA Coordinator, 760/323-8219 or TDD 760/864-9527, at least 3 days prior to the hearing to inform us of / 7 the eamcular needle) &to determine If accommo- f , diction Is feasible. Palm Springs Community&Economic Development. . . Building for the Future by Improving ill... Services, Creating.lobs& Providing New Opportunities. Irrsho Sanders, City Clerk PUS' February 20, 2003 A SL7 CTT�II R P.O. Box 14155, Palm Desert, California 92255-4155 • (760) 328-7233 • Fed. I.D. 33-0293124 1 1L L1 24-Hour Crisis Hot Line: (760) 328-SAFE or 1-500-775-6055 FROM THE S1 01-1 n V L FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE March 26, 2003 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Mayor Will Kleindienst OFFICERS 2001-2003 City of Palm Springs Robert J. Baltes, CPA 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way President Palm Springs, CA 92262 David Greenberg President Elect Dear Mayor Meindienst, Edra Blixseth Vice President This letter serves as Shelter From The Storm's request for capital Kevin McGuire funding assistance from the City of Palm Springs with respect to Treasurer the construction of a new schoolhouse. Groundbreaking for this state of the art two-room schoolhouse took place April 30, 2002. Mazy re xe`l�"a n The goal of this project is to enhance and normalize the learning Secretary g P J g environment for the over 350 children we serve annually. DIRECTORS 2001-2003 Steven Bloomquist The City of Palm Springs is aware that Shelter From The Storm, a Juan DeLara 501©(3) nonprofit agency, is the only provider of emergency Irwin Golds, Esq. shelter and comprehensive services for domestic violence victims Stan Henry in the 820 square mile Coachella Valley. Helen Reinsch Party Delgado Service The estimated cost to complete the new schoolhouse project is 1.2 Robert A. Spiegel million dollars. Thus far, shelter has received a$50,000 donation Sandy wessman from the Building Industry Association and contributions from the EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR cities of Indian Wells and Palm Desert. Two private donors have pledged$250,000 and $150,000 respectively to the school project. Lynn Moriarty The McDonnell Family Foundation has contributed$50,000. The five acres of land needed for the school was donated by Sandy and John Wessman. Understanding the special needs of children from violent households, the shelter presently operates a preschool and an accredited K-12 school program. However, in spite of the program's success, the singular classroom in the shelter's back wing has become woefully inadequate for the 350 preschool 1°°d� Nnn Prnfit rmmnr-tinn d—lip^t-d to brlrin s victims of domestic violence in Riverside County t through 126' grade children who reside in the shelter annually. There are times when as many as 35 children, ages 5 through 18 struggle to learn in this confined space, separated only by a movable partition. The objectives of this project are as follows: • To construct a new schoolhouse in order to enhance the learning environment of approximately 300 K-12 grade children annual who are victims of domestic violence and reside in the emergency shelter. • To create an educationally stimulating environment by designing two new classrooms- one for elementary school-age children and the other for middle and high school-age youth. Each new classroom will be organized into learning centers, including a Science Center, a Library/Music Center, and Computer Center. • To designate the current classroom space in the shelter for the exclusive use of preschoolers. This will allow us to design and implement a preschool program that targets the specific developmental needs of preschool-aged children,the youngest victims of domestic violence. Children are often the"invisible" silent victims of domestic violence. However, for any child who witnesses the abuse of their mother, the experience has an incredible and enduring impact. Research shows that when a mother is the primary target of abuse, there is high risk that her children also will be abused. A recent study by the National Institute of Justice of more than 1,500 children who bore witness to domestic violence in the late 1960's found that by their mid-twenties, 49%had been arrested, and many had reported suicide attempts. Males were at increased risk for antisocial personality disorder or psychopathology. Females were at increased risk for teen pregnancy, substance abuse and prostitution. These youngsters are typically overwhelmed by feelings of terror,powerlessness, anger, low self-esteem, guilt and anxiety. All of these feelings, if not addressed, can translate into myriad emotional, physical and educational handicaps, among them: cognitive or language problems, stress-related physical ailments and developmental delays. Shelter From The Storm's on-site-school program is part of a continuum of services that addresses the overwhelming needs of children residing in our emergency shelter for domestic violence victims. Over 60% of shelter residents are under age 18. Last year, we provided up to 60 days of emergency shelter for 350 children. The goal of the proposed project is to enhance and normalize the learning environment for these children as they move through the trauma of domestic violence and prepare to lead safer,happier lives. Today's economy is precarious at best and makes budgeting difficult. I am sure that you, along with the city council, are wrestling with addressing the needs of Palm Springs. Please try to keep in mind that many women and children that receive our services come from the Palm Springs area. On behalf of the board and myself we would be grateful for consideration of our request. On a personal note, it was a pleasure to see you again, meet Councilperson Chris Mills and show you the almost completed new school. I hope you enjoyed the tour and please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any questions or require additional information. Sincerely, r lVL/ L Moriarty Ex cutive Director LM/ss SHUTER I�o�n STORM FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE r " ✓ v � ) _ I _ A dream became a reality on April 30, with the groundbreaking of the Mary Heckmann School on site at our emergency shelter. Shelter From The Storm's board members shown performing the honors are (I to r) Stan Henry, Bob Baltes, Edra Blixseth, Helen Reinsch, Mary Heckmann, Lynn Moriarty, Sandy Wessman and Kevin McGuire. t 7armann :: .e I School" .. Shelter From The Storm works c febuird t es of the Coachella Valley's abused women and children—one family at a time. Your generous support will help us to continue our work. 24 Flour Crisis Hotlines (760) 328-SAFE • (800) 775-6055 www.sinelterfromthestorm.corn School needed for abuse victims Facility will do much more than educate youngsters) Every year, an estimated 1.5 million American women are assaulted by a current or former partner, according to the national Violence Against Women Survey. In many instances, terrified children are huddled beneath blankets and behind ` SI closed doors. They are innocent bystanders, serving as witnesses to the beating.As a result, some will suffer long- Y term repercussions. It is with the children in mind we urge you to support construction of a new school at Shelter From The Storm. More than two-thirds of all of the victims the shelter serves each year are children. The emergency shelter alone serves 700; hundreds more children are served in the shelter's counseling center and transitional housing programs. Even when the mother is the primary target of abuse, more than 70 percent of the children are also physically, mentally i and/or sexually abused, according to Lynn Moriarty, the shelter's Executive Director. In addition, 100 percent of all child residents suffer symptoms of post-traumatic stress. The effects domestic violence have on children's cognitive skills include speech delays, hampered social skills, little or no problem-solving skills and low academic performance. may° Shelter From The Storm provides classes for children as Mom tries to pick up the pieces of her shattered life. The classroom component at the shelter offers children a chance to continue their education despite upheaval in their homes. It provides the foundation on which they can begin to ',Dick and Mary Heckmann with the new school architectural rendering repair their lives and helps lay the groundwork for them to become successful, productive members of society. , The shelter's existing schoolhouse serves 400 children each year and no longer adequately meets the needs of the jW youth, which has prompted the$1.2 million fund-raising drive (+ for a new school. The new facility will be used to educate 111!• L teen-agers while the existing building will be transformed into Ai a preschool. It is essential that all children —especially children of abuse —are given an opportunity to attend classes in a safe environment that fosters learning. The shelter's school provides that chance unlike the youths' regular schools Jim Ferguson,Palm Desert Councilman Bob Bolles,SFTS President because of the risk involved. In domestic violence situations, it isn't safe for children to return to classes at their regular schools because that's the first place an abusive partner will , .�- look for them. To date, about half of the funds needed for the new school have been raised. ANN The valley has been incredibly supportive when it comes to _ approving bond issues for new schools. Think of this fund- raiser as a bond issue of a different kind, but by all means, think of it as an investment in a child and his future. 4,s_ I 'A� ,,,��,� r�;?, Reprinted-©The Desert Sun (I to R)Mary Heckmann,Helen Remsch John Vuksc,archilect for our new school #fir and Sandy Wessman `: .:` j - 1 r YF / ,w Ili• .�� �' { v r A' 'i am - �v t i - ` Mary Roche,Indian Wells Councilwoman Board member Stan Henry and Cathedral Shelter From The Storm's wonderful staff City Councilwoman Sarah Dorari Page 2 SHELTER MOMT -3E STORM M k � 24 Hour Crisis Hotlines (760) 328-SAFE (800) 775-6055 • www.sheiterfromthestorm.com G�� Ask SHELTER FR0I��TI-L STORM `s (�;(DuL), rbmRo Board of Directors Robert J. Baltes, President do J� 5m7 Certified Public Accountant By Bob Baltes, President; Healy & Baltes, CPA's LOP Wow, last year passed David Greenberg, Esq., President-Elect quickly! When we last went '= Deputy District Attorney to print, September 11 was Riverside County just another day on the calendar. That, of course, changed In 2001. Edra Blixseth, Vice President The Board and Staff of Shelter From The Storm express Business Woman/Philanthropist deepest sympathies to all of those who were affected by the events of that day. The outpouring of financial and emotional j Kevin McGuire, Treasurer support for the victims of the cowardly acts of September 11 President, Palm Desert National Bank was overwhelming. We applaud all who gave to this worthy cause. Mary Heckmann, Ph.D., Secretary The nonprofit community was concerned that due to the Educator substantial financial support (deserved to be sure) allotted to j the victims of"9-11" that there would be a "fallout" of support Steven Bloomquist, Director for other charities. We are pleased to report that we did not Chief Deputy experience the predicted fallout at the Shelter. (See the Riverside County Sheriff's Department partial list of individual, organization and foundation donors included on Page 19, many of whom are ongoing annual Juan DeLara, Director contributors.) We are very proud of our contributors whom, I Mayor, City of Coachella am sure, "stepped up to the plate' with contributions to the "9-11" victims as well. Stan Henry, Director Notable contributions in support of our new school Chief of Police, Cathedral City building campaign were received from the Building Industry Association, Desert Chapter, City of Indian Wells, City of Helen Reinsch, Director Palm Desert, Mary and Richard Heckmann, Helen Reinsch Community Activist/Philanthropist and Sandy and John Wessman. (We broke ground on the Mary Heckmann School this past summer with a scheduled Robert Spiegel, Director January 2003 completion date.) City of Palm Desert Councilman In addition, Tim and Edra Blixseth graciously hosted our Gala and Golf Tournament this past March at their beautiful Sandy Wessman, Director estate in Rancho Mirage. Philanthropist Sadly, one of our local supporters, Florence Rigdon, passed away last year. Her generosity continues, though, as she named Shelter From The Storm as one of a number of substantial charitable beneficiaries of her estate. t For information regarding lifetime charitable giving opportunities as well as testamentary gifts, please feel free to contact one of the members of our Planned Gifts Committee. We will be happy to work with you and your , advisor in this endeavor. There are a number of tax-favored ways to accomplish your charitable goals in harmony with sound estate planning. Thank you again to all of the supporters of Shelter From The Storm. We are fortunate to have such a large family of donors and volunteers. Your generosity and compassion make possible everything that we do. SFTS board members(L to R)Robert Spiegel,Helen Ramesh,Bob Baltes, Edra Blixseth,David Greenberg,Lynn Moriarty,Kevin McGuire, i Mary Heckmann,Stan Henry,Steve Bloomquist SHELTER MOM MU STORM Page 3 24 Hour Crisis Hotlines (760) 328-SAFE • (800) 775-6055 - www.sheiterfromthestorm.com It Can Happen to Anyone ... By Lynn Moriarty, Executive; Director Money and status do not protect women and children from violence in the home. One of the great myths surrounding domestic violence is that the abuse of women and children does not occur in Caucasian families who enjoy privilege, high social status, wealth and education. It is comforting for some to believe that domestic violence is limited to only poor, uneducated minorities, "to those people over there." Nothing could be further from the truth. Many years ago, I facilitated a group for battered women that was open to the entire community. I remember only too well some of the women who attended the group. One, a beautiful and bright young woman, was the second violinist in thel Los Angeles Philharmonic. She would rush into the group straight from practice, violin case in hand, long blond hair flying. Her abuser would threaten to break her fingers. Another woman in that group held a master's degree in journalism and had been the owner of a newspaper in a prestigious small city. Her batterer was a tenured professor at a nearby university. Still another was the wife of the vice president of a large insurance company. Her husband would beat her virtually every night while their two daughters looked on helplessly. Later on, one of those daughters committed suicide. High socio-economic status protected none of them. While it is true that women without financial resources tend to use an emergency shelter, in the past five years I have seen women from every walk of life come through our doors. Every year, we shelter middle and upper income, well- educated women who lived in what are considered the Coachella',Valley's "best" neighborhoods. Wealthy or poor, all of these women came to us for the same reason: they were fleeing violence in their homes. When we compile our statistics at the end of the year we find that the ethnicity and race of the women and children we serve correspond almost exactly to the ethnic and racial percentages of the valley's population at large. We opened our Edra Blixseth Community Counseling Center because we determined that there was an unmet need in the Coachella Valley; middle and upper-income women and children not in need of shelter had no place to go for domestic violence services. From the first, residents of every city, including the most affluent in the desert, have come for help. Domestic violence can and does happen to anyone, anywherei,And well-guarded gates offer no protection. And the off ldren are watching An innocent 1-year-old child thrown from a car window by an angry abuser of women and children. Extreme? Certainly. Sickening?Absolutely. Yet day after day, enraged fathers and stepfathers place precious little lives in mortal danger during incidents of domestic violence. Small children are frequently the unwitting pawns used by the batterer to torture his partner. In our work with mothers who are victims of family violence, we find that even when the primary target of the abuse is the woman, 70 percent of the children are also physically, sexually and/or severely emotionally abused. More over, virtually 100 percent of the young residents of our emergency shelter from infancy on are aware of the violence and exhibit the symptoms and behaviors of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, as do their mothers and older siblings. For instance, most babies will respond to a new sound by turning in the direction of the noise. It is chilling to watch a traumatized infant literally begin to tremble and scream at the sound of clapping hands or the normal sound of a closing door. I could go on and on. Sadly, this is an everyday occurrence at our emergency shelter,,where two-thirds of our residents are children. We know this to be true because the children speak about it, draw it and play it out in their counseling sessions. I wish that everyone in the Coachella Valley could see some of the artwork created by children who witness domestic violence. It is heartwrenching to see a crayon drawing of a child cowering in a corner while an oversized adult male stands over him with an electrical cord. Our children learn what they live. We see small boys who are mini-batterers, mimicking the violent behaviors learned in their homes, and conversely, we see little girls who passively allow it, having realized all too young that getting hit is just a part of life. Without intervention, these male children will take what they' have learned in their homes into our schools and onto our streets, thereby putting the whole community at risk.And when the Iy are teens, these are the same young men who will be dating our daughters and granddaughters. Thus, the cycle of violence will continue from one generation to ItIhe next if we do not stop it. We must protect innocent children and their mothers. We, as a community, can do this by dei eloping a policy of zero tolerance for these crimes. Laws must be enforced, arrests must be made and perpetrators held accountable to the fullest extent of the law. Our children are watching. We owe them the promise of a safe Ilhildhood. Page 4 SHELTER ELUOMTI IE STORM )12'� ��� 24 Hour Crisis Hotlines (760) 328-SAFE e (800) 775-6055 e www.sheiterfromthestorm.corn En Loviing Memory Florence Rigdon got it. Hats Off Annual Luncheon Honoring Congresswoman Mary Bono For a woman of her generation, she was after all Don't miss our upcoming Hats Off Annual Luncheon. born in 1917, she was definitely grounded in the Prizes will be awarded for the most beautiful and creative hats. It's a memorable event for everyone who attends.This present. She understood that in her desire to do year, we'll be honoring Congresswoman Mary Bono. something for the women and children of the When: November 7, 2002 Coachella Valley, she could do no better than to Where: The Lodge at Rancho Mirage Time: 11:30 a.m. I focus her generosity on helping victims of domestic violence. I ' �ltmrl�+;uu rr,r ��nlullcr�i2nu tho Ott�rms I was privileged to spend an afternoon with o 7' ULGf7S J f Florence a few months prior to her death. She a, Una��1 c'tU7G�e�s/7 asked many incisive questions about the mission and work of our agency. She wanted to know the L�C.+,1mliuJ��l7aJTCrriPtillIG771 C��m� �UI[G '(;dnruAr¢r �,�rrnrL,r 7Gr al/l�P,nor scope of the problem and what we were doing Z1, Ra�«,PI�1,r c�,ill.cr� about it. She asked me what was needed in order ,,,;IIel,ad"dfi,d+r lh,tlr[•..n+Ili"tlpGlr'rrrn'r�```° to continue our work. For information, call: She sat in my office and wept when we 760.674.0400 discussed the pain and suffering of the women and I _ children whose lives were on the brink of destruction as the direct result of living in violent ` G315vv1,i PNrn GnImM1 33p"6 3pti �NrFomly 92y6{ 5 eller Fr mlM1e'S(°r,n >0G homes. She told me that she wanted to help. ay„aPtl° +a+ge+gp Florence passed away in 2001. She left behind a All OPen,el,°„olne$he°e"'°""^°s'°rmgnaa°,phealnm gift that will touch the lives of abused o.Pa aaas'Ye n^9do Pm'ec"n aya oBe e?'aRevrvalsa generous 9 'mnnnlm' g"P-dbn aro1Onaymrerreao i6bpnerfla' m re hatl cnamlean romrlure, 9antl llouseM1P'a rlemafiee o(cha enablea us mProase°""Tbra has P'gms hea linen;icxe@enllamnS hems ena Provltlea some women and children, in untold numbers, for years resin eke�,,Lrestl Yotlralren,d Tees rs—ply'anomme nelleranaycur t0 come. one wIth.,i"ll h°°dndll,�°aaunawmua„ma vaWa lnemmrmdl Th. gf'� °aers area„ug hdss Tn re,P clroa veplptartlp'ysetl is Pl°vtl P?MersM1lp urs tlers tlasnors is 1pyel°able,°eus°b<'efil l°uY Antl°lc°u tlo on a tlall /Imo You Lke Ptllwe w,ll„anue to sene Y°w dlanlP lc ellhercrserslores any hee o(c„a,ge PPIIYPr°man lbem vn,h W„alever,„eY need awa In grateful memory we have named our long- Thank,Agam l Ys term housing program The Florence Rigdon 5"w Transitional Living Center. oeenaoa.„aldT„nM1s,me, PI°led Lynn I fal SHELTER FF,0MTp IE STORM Page 5 24 Hour Crisis Hotlines (760) 328-SAFE o (800) 775-6055 - www.sheiterfromthestorm.com U�E7G a GAG JC)y E Z;' 0heMalr GvafiJii YCac� 5,L[KC) n HQOCI�e]v By Tina Cohen, Event Chairwoman Each year, Shelter From The Storm hosts a holiday Please help us make the holiday season a time or party for women and children 'celebration for the women and children we serve. who are currently in our residential programs and for # those who have been in our R''R1�R R41 Do RfR, emergency shelter in the past. At the party, mothers visit Do not wrap the gifts. We accept toys that are our"toy store" and select (at non-violent in nature (i.e., no guns, knives, swords, no cost) gifts for their children. etc.). Dec. 8 is the last day to drop off toys. Each child visits our"boutique" - and selects (also at no cost) a Holidays are a time for sharing. You can brighten Chairwoman for the Holiday Party gift for the mother. Volunteers the holiday for abused women and children by are on hand to help the children shop and wrap. Refreshments and decorations adding one or two gift items to your shopping list. provided by Shari Kelley, Franz Jevne's talented guitar and New Items only, please. sing-along plus a "visit"from Santa make the event a joyful time for everyone. This is a wonderful opportunity for you to brighten the May we suggest: holiday season for families who have survived some of the worst that life has to offer. Many of these families struggle to make ends meet and have little money to spend to celebrate the holidays. In years past, mothers have told us that their Cosmetics, make-up, make-up tools, hair dryers, children would not have had much of a holiday if it were not curlers, brushes; for the gifts made available to them at the party. We appreciate donations of new gifts for women and new, Lotions, colognes, manicure sets; non-violent toys and games for children of all ages. We Sweatsults, socks, night clothes, slippers; especially need gifts for teen-agers. Purses and wallets HOLIDAY DONA T90Bv3 Drop-off locations: o s ®� ���o9ies eAr6a �re '�J�arteea e�co Coffee pots, toasters, can openers and clocks; Palm Desert National Bank Pots and pans, flatware and dishes, knife blocks; 73-745 El Paseo, Palm Desert Kitchen tools, household items of all kinds; Palm Desert National Bank Linens of all kinds; 70-390 Highway 111, Rancho Mirage Tool sets; Palm Desert National Bank Gift certificates 47000 Washington Street, La Quinta Cathedral City Police Department Non-violent Pifts fai- Of ail ages 68-700 Ave. Lalo Guerrero, Clothing, pajamas, sweatshirts, belts and socks; Cathedral City Stuffed animals, games, toys and baby toys; Palm Springs City Hall Books and art supplies; 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Boom boxes, tape players, videos, tapes and CD's; Palm Springs Watches and teen jewelry; Palm Desert City Hall 73-510 Fred Waring Dr., Palm Desert Sports equipment and attire; Indio Sheriff's Department Backpacks, wallets and fanny packs; 82-695 Dr. Carreon Blvd, Indio (corner Gift certificates of Carreon & Oasis) Thank you! Page 6 SHELTER FROMTHE STORM 24 Hour Crisis Hotlines (760) 328-SAFE • (800) 775-6055 • www.shelterfromthestorm.com About Shelter Frolr>rs The Storm Teen Dating Violence Prevention Shelter From The Storm is the Coachella Valley's only and Education t provider of services to victims of domestic violence. We Teen dating violence is epidemic nationwide.As part of serve approximately 5,000 women and children each year in ! our commitment to prevent future generations from our 10 distinct program locations. All of our services in all of becoming trapped in the "cycle of violence," Shelter From our locations are provided In Spanish as well as in English. The Storm has developed a program that brings interactive Our 41 member staff is multi-cultural and multi-ethnic and is workshops to high schools throughout the Coachella Valley. representative of the population of our 840 square mile 1 Students learn to recognize the signs of abuse and are service area. taught ways in which to safely end violent relationships. Of Numbers do not tell a complete story, yet they do attest to the 12,000 students who have attended our workshops, one- the magnitude of services that we provide for abused women ; third have reported experiencing at least one incident of and children annually. I dating violence. This vital work must continue. Emergency Shelter Speakers Bureau and Professional The Mary Stuart Rogers Center Training Our 70-bed emergency shelter provides safety, We know that community awareness and resolve will help counseling, case management and legal and social service to end violence against women and children. Education on advocacy for nearly 600 women and children each year. domestic violence issues is a high priority for Shelter From Families come to the emergency shelter around the clock The Storm. We provide consultation to professionals and 365 days a year. Often they are fleeing for their lives. In hundreds of hours of training to the medical community, law addition to our 60-day residential and therapeutic services enforcement agencies and legal and lay organizations each for families we maintain two on site schools for child year. residents: a Head Start modeled preschool and a K-12 one- room schoolhouse. We provide over 14,000 nights of I Outreach Crises Intervention emergency shelter and serve over 38,000 meals to our I lt;entars residents each year. Our 24-hour Crisis Lines fields over 1 25,000 calls annually. Outreach centers exist to provide community-based bi- To better educate the vastly increasing numbers of our lingual crisis intervention services across the desert, child residents requiring schooling, we broke ground on our serving over 3,000 women and children annually. Outreach new Mary Heckmann School on site at the emergency Crisis Intervention centers are located in the cities of Palm shelter. This will enable us to provide a better learning i Desert, Rancho Mirage, Coachella, Desert Hot Springs, environment for our child residents, many of whom have not ' Palm Springs and two Indio locations. Each year, the attended school regularly due to the chaotic environment in 1 centers provide a variety of services including assistance which they have lived. Two-thirds of all of our emergency with restraining orders, intake to the emergency shelter and shelter residents are innocent children ranging in age from ! counseling center, advocacy and training for the infancy to late teens. community. Perhaps most importantly, the centers offer a comforting and understanding neighborhood place where 9—ong Teem Transitional Housing I abused women and children may begin their journey to Florence Rigdon Center ; safe and healthy lives. Our 20-unit, 118 bed, two-bedroom apartment campus Edra Blixseth Col"Yti63 Uli offers up to two years of housing and supportive services to Counseling Center women and children who have resided in an emergency l shelter and who require additional time to attain emotional Named for our much loved board member Edra Blixseth, and financial self-sufficiency. All residents receive our Community Counseling Center opened its doors in March professional, individual and group counseling on a weekly 2000. Open to the entire Coachella Valley, the center basis during their stay. Strong case management that provides professional individual and group counseling, case focuses on education, budgeting, time management and management, advocacy and crisis intervention services to self-sufficiency is a critical part of this program.All adult Iabused women and children who have completed an residents are required to work and/or attend vocational emergency shelter stay or who are not currently in need of training. Residents are required to avail themselves of emergency shelter. Many of the clients are working women supportive services and to save 30% of all income. i and their children.All are suffering the aftermath of physical, Serving over 115 women and children providing over emotional and other forms of abuse at the hands of an 18,500 bed-nights annually, this two-year program is truly the intimate partner. ,gift of time' for domestic violence victims. It serves as a In addition to serving 1,500 adult and child victims healing "bridge' between the traumas suffered as a result of annually, the Palm Desert-based Community Counseling abuse and to re-entering the community as a productive and Center houses Shelter From The Storm's administrative staff stable family unit. ( and a group of local attorneys who provide pro bono services I to our clients. X SHELTER FROM T f- STORM Page 7 24 Flour Crisis Flotlines (760) 328-SAFE • (800) 775-6055 • www.sheiterfromthestorm.com Shelter From the Storm's Mary E ergency Sheller Case Managers 3'�uart Rogers Emergency Shelter Assist wesldents an Attaining Gaols By Corrine Gutierrez, Shelter Director By;Angelica Gomez and Maricela Ponce Every seven seconds a Case managers at our 60-day emergency shelter are woman is battered in the United responsible for providing for the concrete needs of the States. Thousands die every residents and for assisting them in the development and year in the hands of a spouse or achievement of short-term goals. When a family enters our intimate partner. Twelve years shelter, the case managers meet with the mother to W ago if you were a victim of ascertain their immediate needs. This may include clothing, :. domestic violence and lived in medical care, over-the-counter medications, baby formula, the Coachella Valley, there was diapers and a wide variety of other items. Case managers no place for you and your make sure that the new family has everything that they need children to go for safety and { while they are with us. support. 1 We will then begin to work on addressing the family's Today, there is help. We most time sensitive requirements. For some clients, the most have Shelter From The Storm's j important matters may have to do with legal issues such as emergency shelter which offers a child custody, temporary restraining orders, divorce 60-day program providing a wide array of services designed i`i proceedings, or immigration status, where as with others, the to help women and children move through their crisis toward import issues may be related to obtaining temporary financial safe and healthy lives. The long and difficult process of assistance or help with pre-existing issues. Once the healing begins when a family walks through our doors. We immediate needs are met, the focus turns towards after are able to help victims, who often flee with only the clothes shelter housing. This may include low-income housing they are wearing, by providing up to 60 days of emergency referrals or transitional housing programs. Sometimes the shelter services that include offering the basic human I danger is so great that families must relocate out of the area. necessities such as food, clothing and personal care items. 1 We are able to help them do this and can provide a wealth of We also maintain a large supply of over-the-counter information on other programs that will help the family to stay medications, baby formula, and diapers of every size.All of safe. the women and age-appropriate children participate in During their stay at the shelter, clients are faced with individual and group therapy with the goal of helping them many obstacles, We are here to help them overcome those break the cycle of violence. Our strong case management obstacles and to assist them as they begin their journey program helps families access social service systems and toward strength and self-sufficiency. plan for the immediate future. We are able to assist in the process of obtaining orders of protection and often provide court accompaniment. COMMON I?E°I"�THS As the Shelter Director, I am responsible for staffing and ABOUT maintaining the facility. I supervise a staff of 25 team members who staff the shelter and the Crisis Lines are • The battered woman syndrome affects only staffed around the clock. We never close. 1a small percentage of the population. As I walk through the shelter each morning, I check to see I how the residents are doing and make sure that the facility is `' ' • Middle class women are not battered as in good working order. I make sure that we have adequate j frequently or as violently as poorer women. food supplies, clothing and personal items on hand. If a resident has special needs, obtaining a certain item for them j • Women in minority groups are battered can make a big difference. We always accept donations and : more frequently than Anglos. often pick them up as necessary. I check our security system. Security is very important in our shelter because all • Battered women deserve to be beaten. of the families have been traumatized as a result of the abuse that they are fleeing. Reassuring them that they are in - Batterers will cease their violence "when a safe place helps to calm their fears. I maintain we get married." communication with organizations that are our community partners and arrange for them to make presentations to our ' Bat will cease their violence "When I residents. Collaborating with other agencies is very important . becoomeme pregnant." to us. Without them, we would not be able to do some of the • The batterer is not a loving partner. things we do. I enjoy what I do and the people whom with I work. When • Long-standing battering relationships can I see the changes we have made in the lives of abused Change for the better. women and children and the grateful tears of happiness mixed with sadness shed when they leave us, I know that • Drinking causes battering behavior. my job is more than worthwhile. Page 8 SHELTER FROMTHE STORM fare 24 Hour Crisis Hotlines (760) 328-SAFE m (800) 775-6055 • www,sheiterfromthestorm.com Shc-Herr Frrom the Storm's Schaois Betty Ford Center ,Joins SFTS By Debbie Baltes, School Program Coordinator Community Partners Our year-round schools address a variety of student Shelter From The Storm is proud to announce a new needs. First and foremost, in both our Preschool and K-12 and exciting partnership with the Betty Ford Center. We classrooms, we seek to provide a warm and caring have long known that victims of domestic violence often atmosphere to help ease the children into their new self-medicate and are at high risk for addiction. We also surroundings. are aware that children of parents who abuse substances Children entering our preschool are not only facing the are at many times more likely to suffer emotional problems upheaval of leaving home, but often it is also their first and future addiction. preschool experience. Our preschool teacher and our bi- The Betty Ford Center and Shelter From The Storm are lingual aide warmly greet each child and help them adjust as now addressing both of these issues. Residents of Betty quickly as possible to the classroom environment. Ford's women's program are receiving domestic violence In our accredited K-12 classroom, we strive to bring about a comforting daily routine to which the children are services at our Edra Blixseth Community Counseling accustomed. Often school has been the most secure part of Center. Children who reside in our transitional housing these children's lives. However, because domestic violence program and come from homes where substance abuse can create educational delays, each child is assessed as occurred are attending Betty Ford Center's Children's quickly as possible upon arrival and receives an educational Program. The Betty Ford Center is a valuable addition to program tailored to his or her individual needs.Areas of our group of community partners who provide direct language arts, literature, mathematics, social studies, services to our women and children. These partners science, fine arts and music are all included in our program of include Desert AIDS Project, Planned Parenthood, the studies.Additionally, we are fortunate to have volunteer tutors Palm Springs Desert Museum and College of the Desert, who give of their valuable time so that some of our students Family Planning, the How Foundation and Economic can receive important one-on-one assistance with their Development Department. Our thanks go out to all of our studies. wonderful partners. We strive to help each child who enters our doors. Children often enter our school with apprehension and low self-esteem Legal Clinic In Our Future due to the chaos of their violent homes. We try to help them If you are a California develop a new sense of self-confidence and accomplishment By Dodie Cadiff, Esq. attorney, we need your help[ that they can take with them when their stay with us is over. I am an attorney with over 35 years of experience in the practice of law. I came to the shelter as a volunteer about a WISH LIST year ago as Director of Legal Services. In that position, I Your generous donations will help us to work with the caseworkers and the women seeking help, continue our life-saving work. advising them of their rights and options and assisting in the preparation of their declaration of abuse as part of the EMERGENCY SHELTER request for Orders of Protection that we file in court. We also Gently used sheets, pillow cases, blankets, pillows, submit petitions for child custody and visitation if appropriate. wash cloths,towels, dish towels and cloths, laundry soap, bleach, softeners, dish soap, We have been attempting to get together a group of plastic bags, wraps, aluminum and plastic California attorneys to work with us pro bono on a rotating containers of all sizes, large trash bags, basis and to appear in court with the clients at their hearings. mops, brooms, cleaning supplies, We sent a request for help in the Family Law Newsletter, pots and pans of all sizes, utensils and room fresheners which goes to all of the family law attorneys in the area. PERSONAL NEEDS (New) Facial care, make-up, hair care items, lotion and Unfortunately, the response has not been good, perhaps creams, soaps, personal hygiene Items, cologne or because of the nature of the practice of law in a small perfume, feel-good beauty items community, which does not provide for assistance of staff to NEW ITEMS IN CONSTANT DEMAND free attorneys for pro bone time. We are still hopeful that we Socks, underwear in various sizes, can get the help we need in the coming season. I shall be tennis shoes in all sizes, over-the-counter medications, working on this by attending Family Law Bar Association non-violent videos and blank journals meetings and using any other sources, which may be made BABIES & CHILDREN ITEMS available to me. It would be part of my job to assign cases Diapers, diapers, diapers!!! to the different attorneys and to assist them in any way I baby wipes, baby bottles, pacifiers, could in order to make their donated time as effective as pajamas all sizes, new underwear, shoes, socks, baby clothes, baby blankets, cribs and accessories, possible. I have found working at the shelter to be a most high chairs, strollers and car seats rewarding experience, as I feel that at the end of the day, if I FOOD ITEMS have helped to ease the suffering of even one woman or Food to freeze: chicken,beef,hot dogs,turkey,ham, child, or have helped a mother to make a good decision for lunch meats and cheese,plus all kinds of food items: herself and her children leading to a better life, then I have tuna,canned foods,jars of pasta sauce,juices,fruits, vegetables,seasoning,spices,coffee and tea staples, put my training to the best possible use. boxed cereals,crackers,rake and cookie mixes and non-perishables }`jli, SHELTER FROMTHE STORM Page 9 24 Hour Crisis Hotlines (760) 328-SAFE • (800) 775-6055 - www.she lterfromthestorm.corn SETS FUNDRAISER GALA - FLAVORS OF SPAIN Dinner, Dancing and Golf Tournament The beautiful residence of Tim and Edra Blixseth was the location for this year's annual fund-raiser. The Gala included dining, dancing and a golf tournament on the Blixseth's 18-hole championship course. It was truly an event to remember. A special thank you to our gracious hosts. 1. Shelter From The Storm Staff enjoy the party (L to R)Ellen and Ed Monarch,Mary Roche,Robert and Rosalind Bernheimer X � (L to R)Julie Barve,Edra and Morgan (L to R)Mary Heckmann,Sandy (L to R)Mary Hart,Burt Sugerman and (L to R)Arthur and Path Newman and Blixseth Wessman and Lynn Moriarty Edra Blixseth Tim Blixseth i F 'S O _ O i i 1 _ r I t 1,: David Greenberg and Laurie Well Edra and Tim Blixseth Me and Dick Heckmann Mark and Jeannie Blalock Page 10 S[UTER FROMITTE STORM f 24 Hour Crisis Hotlines (760) 328-SAFE (800) 775-6055 www.sheiterfromthestorm.com j Iiii �r (L to R)Dick and Mary Heckmann,Mary Bono and Glen Baxley (L to R)Nicola and Alasdair Stewart of Bently Motor Cars,Lynn Moriarty and Dick O'Linn h � I (L to R)Bob Belles,Lynn Moriarty,Kevin McGuire and Sandy Wessman "Flavors of Spain"dancers ITA 4` Tim Blixseth and Mary Hart Bob Baltes Rick and Patty Service Edra Blixseth and Bill Hall / n Wendy Braun with mom Sandy Wessman Morgan Blixseth with dad Tim Blixseth Jeff and Julie Barve Mary Bono and Glen Baxley PiK SHELTER MOMTI--IE STORM Pagel l 24 Hour Crisis Hotlines (760) 328-SAFE • (800)1 775-6055 • www.sheiterfromthestorm.com The Florence Rigdon Transitional Housing Program By Rosana Cortes and Jill Schusler- Case Managers Michelle and her three children, Susie, age 9 months; he own apartment. James, age 8; and Megan, age 17, came to our Florence As case managers for the long-term transitional housing Rigdon Long Term Transitional Housing Program after program, we make it our priority to help women reach their completing their stay at our emergency shelter. personal goals. The one common goal all of the women As case managers, our work with Michelle began by have upon entering the transitional housing program is to assessing her immediate needs and establishing her become self-sufficient. They want to be able to leave the concrete short and long-term goals for her time with us. program knowing that they are stronger and more capable of Michelle wanted to earn her GED, develop enhanced life making it on their own. skills and learn how to apply for and keep a good job that There are many ways that we as case managers help the would allow her to begin to support herself and her children. clients reach their goals. We begin by addressing the health Immediate goals were to register Michelle's daughter needs of the family. Then the children begin attending our Megan in high school and for her to enter a program to help local schools. We help our clients learn time management, her to catch up with credits lost due to the chaotic life her budgeting and follow through with any ongoing health issues. family had led prior to coming to our shelter. Megan was For women who have been controlled by a batterer and have determined to graduate with her senior class. James and not been allowed to make decisions for themselves and their Susie needed immunizations in order to be allowed into children, learning to make healthy decisions and the school and child-care programs. Once Michelle had development of life skills are critical to their futures. completed these short-term goals, we began to develop a During the time the women are in the transitional housing plan for her to complete her long-term goals. program they, like Michelle, become stronger individuals and We helped Michelle understand that nothing happens are better able to provide a safe environment for themselves overnight and that it was going to take a lot of work on her and their children. Our job is to provide encouragement and part to reach her goals. Michelle understood this and was support and help them to realize that they really can make willing to work very hard to become self-sufficient. Michelle their way in the world. began to work on budgeting her money. This was very important for Michelle to learn because her monthly income was limited to cash aid and food stamps. Michelle learned to plan ahead for the things she would need each month. With You May Be A Battered Woman each passing month, Michelle got better at budgeting her l,f... money by purchasing things on sale, using coupons and finding additional ways to save money. Time management was difficult for Michelle. In addition to •'I You are frightened by your partner's sending her children off to school and attending scheduled temper. case management appointments, she and her children needed to attend weekly individual and group therapy. • You have been threatened. Michelle learned to keep a calendar to track her many appointments. Michelle enrolled in the GED program at College of the •, You give In because you are afraid of Desert. She also began to attend the Workplace Readiness your partner's reactions. Program provided by College of the Desert to our transitional housing residents. During the eight-week course, Michelle began to develop enhanced life skills and prepared to enter 'I You find yourself apologizing for your the workforce. Upon completion of the COD program, partner's behavior. Michelle obtained a job that she really enjoyed on the college campus. Additionally, Michelle continued the GED • You have been kicked, shoved, or had classes and completed them in a 10-week period. Dudring the year Michelle was part of the transitional things thrown at you. housing program, she met with her case manager at least once a week to discuss her overall progress and set weekly • You feel isolated from family and goals. Through case management she learned to solve friends. problems and to effectively deal with the frustrations of her daily life. When Michelle did leave the program, she had reached HOTLINE H CRISIS O her goals of attaining her GED and a good job. Her daughter 24 HOUR UR CRISIS had graduated from high school and the family had become 28-7233 a more stable unit. Michelle felt better about herself and was (760) 328-SAFE ready to take the next step to self-sufficiency by moving into Page 12 SHELTER FROMTI--IE STORM f 24 Hour Crisis Hotlines (760) 328-SAFE • (800) 775-6055 • www.s;Rell:erfromtFhestorm.com By Angie Negro, MSW Self Sufinclency The Mentoring Program, which began in November j By Glenda Mendez, Cal Works Outreach Advocate 2001and is led by SFTS board member David Greenberg, Self-sufficiency brings dignity. Self-sufficiency allows has proved to be a wonderful addition to the many services women the freedom to make safe and healthy choices for provided by Shelter From The Storm. The mentoring themselves and for their children. For the past two years, program matches young males whose families have been Shelter From The Storm has been collaborating with the Riverside County Department of Public Social Services to affected by domestic violence with an adult male volunteer help women achieve that goal. from the desert's professional community. The mentors are We provide a variety of services at the DPSS offices in not clinicians but rather act as stable, consistent, adult male 'i Indio, Rancho Mirage and Cathedral City where victims of role models. Ultimately, the guidance of mentors can help a domestic violence are encouraged to seek greater avenues to independence. The first step in this process is child grow into a confident, competent and caring individual. k to conduct a battered person's assessment to determine The family dynamics of the young boys involved in the the individual needs of each client. Once the woman's mentoring program vary. Some boys continue to have immediate needs are determined, we are able to refer contact with their fathers, some have inconsistent contact a clients to appropriate services. Safety is always our first concern and others have no contact at all. The mentors do not act as ry . We offer our emergency shelter to those in immenant danger. Referrals also may include counseling a substitute parent. A mentor offers friendship to a child as or assistance with legal documents such as temporary well as a safe place to turn to when in need of an uncritical ; restraining order, as well as documentation to obtain child ear. custody. Advocates also provide telephone crisis All of the children who participate in the mentoring intervention and social services advocacy. At the Indio DPSS location an Outreach Advocate is program attend weekly individual therapy sessions as well as ! available Monday through Friday.A second advocate group therapy. Although formal therapy is beneficial to divides her time between the Cathedral City and Rancho helping young males grow into healthy adults, the addition of Mirage locations.Another part of our job is to conduct a non-formal male connection that is consistently involved domestic violence awareness presentations to DPSS clients in both English and Spanish at their initial case with the child can boost self-esteem and self-confidence. orientation meetings. All participants applying for cash aid We ask our volunteers to keep regular contact with their must attend. During these presentations, clients become mentee. Mentors schedule bi-weekly activities planned byi aware of the services provided by Shelter From The Storm both the volunteer and the child based on individual or and learn about the cycle of abuse, power and control shared interests. Mentors also schedule one group activity j! sues and the effects on children. Shelter From The Storm is pleased to partner with the per month to include all participants in the program. This Department of Public Social Service staff to provide allows our participants to practice peer socialization as well 1 services to victims of domestic violence. as providing an outlet designed simply to let boys be boys and have fun. Past activities have included group football Community Based games, and a trip to Boomers amusement park, a ride up By Yolanda Saenz - Outreach Advocate the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway and bowling at Fantasy Shelter From The Storm's service area covers 840 square Springs. The activities are at no cost to the families. AllI miles from Banning to the U.S./Mexico border. Our Outreach activities are funded by the volunteers as well as through the Program provides community-based services throughout the generosity of community agencies and businesses. Coachella Valley. The centers are designed to offer abused The benefits of the Mentoring Program are numerous for women and children a wide variety of services as they begin both the young boys as well as the mentors. The boys are their journey to safe and healthy lives. given the opportunity to enjoy being themselves as well as Located in the cities of Palm Springs, Desert Hot Springs, gain acceptance from a positive male figure. The volunteers Indio, Coachella, Rancho Mirage and Cathedral City, the have a chance to reconnect with youth, to make a good life Outreach Centers offer bilingual services which include crisis even better and to have a sense of"giving something back." intervention, intake to the emergency shelter, assistance with orders of protection, advocacy and, perhaps most Many of the mentors volunteered for the program to make a ',` importantly, a warm and friendly place close to home where positive difference in a child's life. Judging from the feedback a woman can find someone who "understands." In addition I've received from the young boys participating in the to providing direct services, the Outreach Advocates are program, they have succeeded. available to the community at large for training, information and referrals. h'h SI-IELTEK FB,0 tT H ST0P M Page 13 24 Hour Crisis Hotlines (760) 328-SAFE • (800)' 775-6055 • www.sheiterfromthestorm.com Shelter's Children Tutoring Program Thoughts from Jeanie Blalock By Thalia Kelley Owings, Volunteer Coordinator By Jeanie Blalock, SFTS Volunteer It has been a busy year since the inception of the tutoring TWebster's dictionary defines program at the emergency shelter's on site school. The the word "volunteer" as: "A program's mission is to provide enrichment to the existing person who voluntarily offers himself or herself for a service or education program provided by the shelter. The tutors work undertaking." For me, the closely with the shelter's staff to assess the needs of each operative word is "offers." I individual student; then they provide one-on-one attention to believe to volunteer or to offer address the student's needs. The assistance provided in the oneself is also to commit or past year has ranged from helping students write their pledge oneself to those in need names to helping them solve mathematical problems. of help. For many of us, e program committing ourselves is a scary proposition. We tend to shy has growne an with tree active volunteer tutors an to the current number of 17. Most of the tutors -- away from that word for fear that spend at least 2 hours weekly at the school. Many of the 17 to do so we will be giving part of volunteers are away for the summer but are ready and ourselves away. In reality, we discover that the more we give anxious to participate in the program when they return. of ourselves the more we have to give. Since July of 2001 there have been approximately 295 iI volunteer one day a week for two hours at the pre-school students who have gone to the shelter's K-12 school. at Shelter From The Storm's emergency shelter. When I firs' started to volunteer I asked myself, "What do I have to offer. During the same time, I am happy to report that over 200 of I am not a teacher by profession." Well, I soon found out those students have received one-on-one tutoring. what it was. It was simply my presence, sitting on a little It is difficult to gauge the success of the program using chair next to a little girl.A little girl that I knew could talk, but standardized measures because of the diversity of the who never said a word to me for the entire two hours that I individual needs. However, success can be assumed when was with her. We just say next to one another and played. these students make progress in their school work. But believe me, we communicated. I talked to her with my This month, we intend to add another facet to the tutoring voice and she talked to me with her sad eyes. 11 The children in the Shelter hunger for kindness, program, called the "Reading Enrichment Program."The compassion and a gentle presence in their lives. If these goal of this program is for each student enrolled in the children can offer their pain and vulnerability to me, then I Shelter's school to read one book at their grade level and to surely can offer myself to them. I am grateful for the be able to communicate about what they read with a tutor. opportunity to give the children two hours a week. Helping This is significant because many of the students are these most innocent of victims has often kept me going for performing below their grade level so for them to read AT whole days. To anyone who has never volunteered, I say, "Give it a try at the Shelter From The Storm. What you will their grade level will be a positive accomplishment and help gain from the experience is beyond measure." build their self-esteem. New books have been generously provided especially for this program. Monday Morning. Six thirty a.5xii. It has been a rewarding year for all of us involved in this My alarm goes off. program. We appreciate the support we have received to By Harriet Goldberg, SFTS Volunteer make this program a success and we look forward to many more happy hours spent with the children in our new school. Time to prepare for my morning on the Shelter's Crisis Lines. There are many who do not understand why I do it. After all, I am supposed to be retired. I tell them that this is my reward for ' living a safe life.And so, for the past three years, my way of giving something back Is to answer the Crisis Lines while the staff conducts their weekly meeting. If the caller Identifies herself as a domestic violence victim, I v '• ask her if she and her children are in immediate danger and, if y. so, encourage her to hang up, call 911 and then call back. If she tells me that they are in a safe place and can speak freely, I try to y give her a sense of calm and ask her for some Information so A6 that we can begin the process of providing what her family eeds. I always I tell the caller that I am on a Crisis Line and if by chance we should get disconnected to please call back immediately. This seems to reassure the caller that I care about volunteers(L to R)Karen Wilkerson,Tina Cohen,Linda Hicks,Jeanie Blalock, ller After the Initial part of the call, I give my findings to one of Charlotte Anderson,Thalia Owings the staff and they proceed from that point. Page 14 SfULTL-R FROMT11L STORM Jf� 24 Hour Crisis Hotlines (760) 328-SAFE - (800) 775-6055 - www.sheiierfromttnestorm.com By Melanie Evans, LCSW "How old are the children?" are the "last straw" in preventing their mother from returning It sounds like such an innocent to the abuser. Many women have been packed, ready to question for one person to ask return, when their children, without support of staff or family, another. However, when the confront their mother. It is the children who counsel their children have been exposed to mother on the advisability of returning home. Even though / domestic violence, the answer is they still love their father, they do not want to go back to not a simple one. living in a home where they or their mother could be How old is the mind and seriously injured at any given moment. With emotions heart Of a 2-year-old child who ranging from fear to rage, they remind their mother of the stands between his or her facts of their painful, unpredictable lives, where because they _ parents to try to stop the father are children, they are hostages of the decisions and actions -"`- from physically harming the of the adults in their lives. mother? How old is the toddler Seeing the determination, the courage and the willingness who walks alone through many large rooms to find a safe to face homelessness, poverty, isolation, loss of friends, adult and then bring that adult back to the mother who is change in schools, the loss of all the children are attached sitting on her bed crying from the memories and the fear of to, has on more than one occasion given a mother the ability both the past and the future? The toddler looks up and says, to find within herself the strength and the courage to say "no "Mommy crying. Mommy hurt. Help Morl more." How old are the children who surround their mother as The physical ages of the children I have personally had she packs their few belonging to return "home?" How old are the privilege to meet have ranged from two to seventeen. the voices who each describe their memories of what they But in their eyes, and in the sound of their voices, I saw and witnessed the abuse do to their mother, their brother or heard a much greater level of maturity. I also saw and heard sister, or to themselves, and tell their mother they do not childhoods lost forever due to domestic violence. want to go back? They do not want to leave the first safety they have ever known, even if it means living with strangers. ;P't A minimum of 50 percent of all men who batter women L. also abuse their children. Fathers use the children to continue their dominance and control of the mother when the marriage begins to dissolve or when the couple separates. Some men physically abuse the children for the first time h during the time that the mother is exiting the relationship, but ° more often than not, it is an acceleration of previous threats and behaviors. Often, these actions have been minimized, denied or ignored by the mother due to the decreasing sense of capability she feels as a result of the continuous " s verbal abuse by her significant other regarding her ability to parent. She ends u believing she is unable to control or to P P 9 parent the children independently of the father's authority, 1111010 intimidation and discipline methods.Any indication that the mother is seeking autonomy or to increase her sense of independence is guaranteed to increase the verbal, emotional, psychological and h sical abuse of the mother Amural in our Edra Bhxseth Conmunity Center Children's Counseling room.Lovingly physical painted as a gift to the children by artist Sharon Whisnand and Kip Moore and the children. Older children are often assaulted when they intervene in a dispute to defend or protect their mother. Daughters are �� ��� gqp y more likely than sons to become victims of abuse in a home I with domestic violence. The risk factor for the daughter to be ,^ sexually abused increases in homes with domestic violence J L over those of non-abusive families. Various research projects have shown that women who - Q engage in safety planning with professionals and access safety services have a much higher rate of successfully' escaping. i Once in shelters or counseling, it is often the children who - -- -- ��ww w h SHELTER FROM T HE STORM Page 15 24 Hour Crisis Hotlines (760) 328-SAFE • (800),775-6055 • www.sheiterfromthestorm.com r,NkAii,7a9 Man help victi"As to Pleal cuftura;9y compefeget sevvices By Melanie Evans, LCSW By Deneen Prince, MSW and Maria Abalo, LCSW Shelter From The Storm is very fortunate to have clinical Experts have identified domestic violence as the leading staff who work with both women and children in many cause of injury to women in all demographic and different capacities. A woman who has been a victim of socioeconomic groups. In other words, the key concept is domestic violence may suffer from depression, anxiety, sleep problems, inability to concentrate, sadness, tearfulness, that domestic violence does not have any racial or cultural despair, feelings of hopelessness and post traumatic stress boundaries. In order to successfully achieve our mission "to disorder. Clinical staff meet with every woman and age- provide comprehensive services to victims of domestic appropriate child in all of our programs to evaluate their violence - professionally, ethically and compassionately," history and to develop a counseling plan. Shelter From The Storm must consider the values and The clinicians provide a warm and supportive environment beliefs system of communities of color as well as the values that allows women and children to feel safe to discuss their and belief system of the Caucasian community. feelings about leaving an abusive relationship and rebuilding their lives.All clinical services are provided in both English In the past two decades, criticism from multicultural and Spanish. communities has initiated the development of an "ethnic Often, a woman has many concerns about her safety and sensitive' approach to service providers that emphasizes about taking care of herself and her children. The clinical being more responsive to the needs of minority groups. In staff help a woman understand and to process her many recent times, human service providers have instituted emotions and feelings regarding her abuse. The clinical work takes place both in individual and group therapy various program changes that reflect this trend. For instance, sessions. Battered women often have very low self-esteem many executive directors of human service organizations are due to physical, verbal, emotional and sexual abuse. The instituting a multi-cultural and/or multi-ethnic approach to clinician can help the client identify her strengths and focus their system of hiring new employees. on her future. Therapy will help her to feel empowered to According to Shelter From The Storm's clinical staff, move forward in her life and let go of some of the old hurt clients who have difficulty expressing themselves due to and trauma. language barriers and/or a lack of trust in the process are The clinicians also work closely with the children of the women in the shelter facility, the transitional housing more likely to experience a negative outcome to therapy. program and the community. Children are the hidden victims Therefore, it is imperative that we, as competent service of domestic violence. Children and adolescents present a providers, are aware of ethnic and cultural barriers clients variety of challenging problems. Often children and teens bring to their therapy sessions. We can help our clients are angry with both their mothers and fathers. They may not overcome these barriers only if we ourselves have made a respect their mothers; they are often confused, sad, commitment to understand and respect the cultures of all the depressed, angry and upset about not being able to return to families who come to us for help. their home. Children have to deal with adjusting to a new Shelter From The Storm provides services to home and school environment. They may be grieving the loss of family and friends. Often a family has moved away approximately 5,000 women and children each year in our from the abuser for safety reasons. As part of the healing Yen distinct program locations. Our services are provided in process, a clinician may schedule family sessions to help the Spanish as well as in English. Our staff is multicultural and family learn to communicate in a more respectful manner multi-ethnic, which is a near ideal representation of the and to understand what each family member may be feeling. women and children of the Coachella Valley. Children and teens are also seen in both individual and IShelter From The Storm's success is due in large group therapy. The advantage of the group therapy sessions for both the women and children is for the clients to measure to our ability to offer culturally sensitive, bilingual understand that others have suffered in similar ways. Often programming at the highest levels of service delivery. victims of domestic violence have felt very alone and very isolated. It is a relief to hear that others have experienced The Cycle of Violence similar feelings and situations in their homes. They learn that they are not alone. Learn to recognize the abuser before becoming the The clinical staff also provide parenting education to the women. Often, women have been told that they are abused. By becoming familiar with the patterns of domestic inadequate as parents and it is important to repair the violence, you can be less prone to becoming its victims. women's confidence in their role as a single parent. Tension-Building Phase: Criticism, yelling, swearing, Another important member of the clinical team is the using angry gestures, coercion and threats. Public Health Nurse. The nurse meets with every woman Acute-Battering Phase: Physical, verbal, and/or sexual and child to assess medical needs. The woman may need attacks and threats. medical treatment due to injuries she has sustained from the abuse. Children may not have been immunized in the Honeymoon/Reconciliation Phase: Apologies, guilt proper time frame. Often, women and children need medical promises to change and gifts. attention due to long-term neglect of their health. The nurse Children who witness domestic violence are at high risk is a strong advocate for the family and provides education for developing emotional, physical and behavioral regarding health issues and coping with the high level of problems. stress under which the family has lived. The clinical team meets weekly to discuss the client's The stress which these children experience often causes progress. We feel this program is so successful due to so physical elements such as headaches, asthma, many knowledgable, hard-working professionals who are insomnia, eating problems, etc. deeply dedicated to helping every woman and child who In a high percentage of wife abuse situations, the comes to Shelter From The Storm seeking to begin new children are physically or sexually victimized as well. lives. Page 16 SHELTER FR_0MT1-iE STORM h 24 Hour Crisis Hotlines (760) 328-SAFE . (800) 775-6055 • www,sheiterfromthestorm.com LUCA 9UE5.Ii & SEG:=E.1E Ms. Moriarty Goes To Washii"gtoia All services are available in English & Spanish. ADMINISTRATION Edra Blixseth Community Counseling Center Business Center 73555 Alessandro Drive, Suite D 41 G, Palm Desert, CA 92260 (760) 674-0400 a OUTREACH CENTERS 14-201 Palm Drive, Ste 110 1586 6th Street Desert Hot Springs, CA Coachella, CA 92236-1714 92260-6881 - (760) 398-7811 (760) 251-3445, Ext. 234 1695 North Sunrise 46-209 Oasis Street, Palm Springs, CA 92262- Room #3100A (L to R)Congresswoman Mary Bono and Lynn Moriarty 5309 Indio, CA 92201 At the invitation of Congresswoman Mary Bono, Shelter (760) 251-3445 (760) 863-7871 From The Storm's executive director Lynn Moriarty attended the National Women's Leadership Summit held in Ca1WORKS OFFICES 68-615 Perez Road, #9A Washington, D.C. in May of this year. Congresswoman 71-777 San Jacinto Cathedral City, CA 92234 Bono was an Honorary Co-Chairwoman of the Summit. Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 (760) 770-2406 Community leaders from 39 states and the District of (760) 773-6848 Columbia who attended the Summit chaired by Senator 44-199 Monroe Street Kay Bailey Hutchinson included women from every walk of Indio, CA 92201 life. The Summit was designed to update attendees on pressing national issues and to generate new ideas on the most effective policies that impact women, children and families. Speakers included women in the Cabinet, women • Emergency Shelter members of the Senate and House of Representatives, Washington-based journalists and experts in a wide variety • 24-Hour Crisis Line of fields. • Community Counseling Center "It was a great honor to be included in this group of women, to see Mary Bono in action, to meet her great staff • Individual Counseling for Women and to see firsthand the hard work that outstanding women • Individual Counseling for Children are doing on behalf of all of us," Lynn said. In addition to attending the Summit, Lynn had a few rare • Parenting Group minutes alone with Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader • Case Management Ginsburg. "I cannot begin to express what it meant to me to have Justice Ginsburg, who has always been a strong • Advocacy advocate for women's rights, tell me that she admired the • Outreach Drop-in Centers important work that we do. It is something that I will never • Transitional Housing forget," Lynn said. • Domestic Abuse Response Team • Teen Dating Violence Prevention • Community Education o • CalWORKS Program • Group Counseling for Women • Group Counseling for Children • Speaker Bureau • Professional Consultation All inquiries and counseling are held in strict confidence. Non-Sectarian (L to R)Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Lynn Moriarty at the U.S.Supreme Court 1� SHELTER MOMTfi STORM Page 17 24 Hour Crisis Hotlines (760) 328-SAFE (800)i775-6055 - www.sheiterfromtilestorm.com Adm inistration 71-1 Lynn Moriarty Executive Director Jeffrey Kramer CFO Susan Simmons Administrative Assistant Sosle Money Grants Manager T[Ialia Owings Volunteer Coordinator Terri Fernandez Receptionist CI in ical Staff Melanie Evans, L.C.S.W. Clinician Maria Abalo, L.C.S.W. Clinician An gie Negro, M.S.W. Clinician i Meet Shefter From The Storm's Deneen Prince, M.S.W. Clinician i Adti-ninistra-five Staff Linda Holloway, P.H.N. Public Health Nurse Susan Simmons - Administrative Assistant Susan has many years of experience as both an executive Edra Blixseth Community Counseling Center secretary and an administrative assistant. She has been Rosana Cortez Case Manager with us for just over three years and is responsible for the i smooth functioning of the office, maintenance of agency Jill.Schuessler Case Manager and board records and the supervision of the receptionist. Lu i cia Macias Resident Manager Susan assists in a wide variety of duties and is able to R8 chelle Wingert Resident Manager juggle multiple tasks.Among her many talents is her ability to interact positively with the community and with other staff. Shelter From The Storm Corrine)rrine Gutierrez Shelter Director Jeffrey Kramer - CFO I Angelica Gomez Case Manager Jeffrey has been with the agency for two years. He holds I an MBA from Pepperdine University and has over 20 years Maricela Ponce Case Manager of accounting experience. He is charged with managing Debbie Baltes School Program Coordinator the agency's finances, business records and statistical Jan Ligman School Teacher reporting from grants with the Grants Manager. i Heather Warshaw Preschool Teacher i Thalia Owings - Volunteer Coordinator Veronica Rocha Preschool Aide Thalia's responsibilities consist of coordinating and Ju i ana Silva DV Advocate scheduling our volunteer program and training. She makes Sue Illikanen DV-Advocate sure that we are represented at events throughout the I community and attends various functions on our behalf. Laura Montoya DV Advocate Thalia acts as our liaison with our fund-raising groups. im i lerie Forell DV Advocate eda Gonzales DV Advocate Susie Money - Grants Manager Valerie Susie is the newest addition to our administrative staff. M elanie Kolanz DV Advocate Born and raised in Barstow, Susie relocated to the Jill Biddle Back-up Advocate Staff Coachella Valley about 8 years ago and is responsible for the statistical tracking of agency services and grant billings. She works under the supervision of Jeffrey 0 1 utreach Staff Kramer. Yolanda Saenz Outreach Advocate Yo I led Hernandez CalWORKS Advocate Terri Fernandez - Receptionist &alia Bracamonte CalWORKS Advocate Terri has worked for the agency for one year. She acts as support staff for the clinical team at the counseling center. Yolanda Manriquez-Drew Outreach Advocate Along with a variety of tasks, she assists in the scheduling Alexcia Johnson Outreach Advocate of client appointments, the maintenance of clinical files and F�ancine Moreno Outreach Advocate answers our busy phones. Page 18 SHELTER FROMTHE STORM 20A 24 Hour Crisis Hotlines (760) 328-SAFE - (800) 775-6055 ^ www.sheiterfromthestorm.com v, part 9 fist Of our Awonderfui donors Thank you for your continued support A Partial List of Individual Donors, Organizations and Foundations Sharon Meyerhoff, Mary and Charles Perrone, Brook Scott Curn, Erlyss Gunstenson, Elaine Steinberger, Dr. and Mrs. Jorge Gutierrez, Barbara Ruthstrom, United Way of the Desert, Wells Fargo Foundation, Prest-Vuksic Architects, U.S. Filter Corp, Jeff Wine Vino Desert Classic, Geraldine Theiss Clut Foundation, Downey Savings and Loan, Rancho Mirage Chamber of Commerce, Donald Summers,Ann Avery, Charlotte Crockett, Mr. and Mrs. W.G. Barkemeyer, Ramona Bench, Dori Burnside,The McKelvey Foundation, United Methodist Women, Blockbuster Video, Dr. Jorge and Patricia Gutierrez, Jeanne Yarter, Dereth Pendleton, Olga Battisti, Mary and Joseph Gaugush, Barbara and William Seal, Sally and Charles Spurgeon, Edra and Tim Blixseth, Marion Leon, Helen Reinsch, Joanne Tyler,Ardith and Howard Marguleas, Mary Heckmann, Marjorie Arruda, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Johnson, The Ham Family Trust, Desert Resorts Concierge Assn., The Louis Auer Foundation, Ethelmae Haldan Trust, Pauline Blake, Hylda Kachigan, Margaret Dimaggio, Georgia Greiner, Penny Baker, Mangus Family Trust, Epstein Revocable Trust, Dyson and Dyson, Ralph's Sewing and Vacuum, Indian Palms Women's Golf Club, Methodist Church of Palm Springs, Palm Springs Healthcare, Desert Orthopedic Center,Avondale Country Club, Desert Camera Company, Palm Springs Lions Club, Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, City of Palm Desert, Cheryl Bullington, Carole and J. R Walker, Gloria and Sol Medville, Jacqueline and James Buckner, Robin Perdomo, Alfia Taylor, Denise and Jerry Schubert, Bonnie and William Cloer, Robin and Matthew Harding, Susan Elliott, Carol Reed, Richard Lau, Robin and Bill Harmon, Beverly Renner, Sandy and John Wessman, Nedra and Reuel Young, David Leggat, Ruth Krieger, Nancy Joes,Ana Bel and Dusty, Howard Abel, Marguerite Flynn, St. Margaret's Episcopal Church, Eva Welsh, June Ray, Rebecca and Craig Shafer, Marlene House, Linda Bailey, Reit and John Kapteyn, Loretta Reber, Barbara Stassand, Kathi and Recovitz, Jane and Donald Turner, Melba and Leonard Thomas, Mary and Lawrence Campbell, Bardi Peters, Shirley and George Johnson, C. J. Van Zandt, Joanne Alfeld, Leona Pelletier, Carolyn and George Ziegler, Mary Finch, Lee and Robert Butler, Jane and Gerald Dunn, Kathleen and Allen Salmon, Carol and Donald Christenson, Sherry and Bruce Bales, Lois and Edward Harper, O'Linn Executive Security Systems, Inc., Karen Moller, Palm Desert Rotary, Shelley Alexander, Beth Mack Castle, Irwin Hoffman, Georgette and Arthur Sandmeier, Barbara and Samuel Edelstein, Steven Dorfman, Sofia Jones, Jeannette and John Banoczi, Gwen Randall, and Katherine and Greg Hough, Corrine Simpson, Belinda Roberts, Joan Terek, Toni Referford, Francile Darrah, John Harmon, Norma and Robert Jewell, Deborah Hornick, Deborah Heiman, David Vicencia, Margaret and Donald Wheeler, Linda and Ronald Holmes, Nicholene Laine, C.A. Laljer, Wiebe Charitable Foundation, J. H. Herz Family Foundation, Par Busters Women's Golf Club, United Pool Association of Palm Desert, Maria Greenwald, Virginia and Thomas Malin, Muriel and Wallace Wheeler, Joanne Barajas, Steve Bloomquist, Pam and Kevin McGuire, M. Bluhm, Marion J. Leon, Esther Miller Trust, Palm Desert Greens Women's Club, Rainbow Quitters of Desert Hot Springs, Beatrice Hollander, Linda and Ronald Holmes, Pamela and Phillip Jones, Camille McCray, Lillian and Harry Kishaba, Winifred and Gerald Wallin, Citigroup Foundation, David Hardie Memorial Foundation, Phi Beta Phi Alumnae Club, Audrey and Jack Leif, Marlene House, Sofia Jones, Barbara Stassand, Leona Pelletier, Joanne and John Forrest, Jean and E.C. Hollenbeck, Daniel Wooley, Emily Williams, M.D., Par Busters Women's Golf Club, Brian Wanzek, Deanne Bird, Betty and Robert Yates, Lorraine and Russ Hatle, Dorothy Goldstein,Ann Shenkin, Ken, Lois and Brian Borst, Carolyn Artale, Lt. Col. and Mrs. Reinbold, Rosa and Robert Gray, International Footprint Assn./Coachella Valley Chapter#77, Lion Heart Construction, Inc., Cecilia Hill, Mr. and Mrs. Ricketts, Jacqueline Youngstrom, Kathleen and Allen Salmon, Lee and Robert Butler, Richard Henry Gravett, Jr., Jacqueline Burchiere, Elbert Chapple, Pam Wallace, Muriel Wheeler, Donald Summers, Deanna Young, Patricia Van, Robert Franz, Wanda June White, Judity and Howard Keel, Claudia Jiminez, Tammy Teague, Debra and Robert Baltes, Janine and Henry Burdick, Douglas Johnson, Betty Simon, Ken Stagg, Barbara Krause, Vida Rossi,Tina Cohen, Bernie Flores, Jody Parker, Chico's—Palm Springs, Cathedral City Community Church, Palm Valley Country Club, Saks Fifth Avenue, McDonnell Family Foundation, Paula and Paul Watson, Barbara Dawson, Sandra Harvego, Kandace and Rick Holley, Jackie Lee and Jim Houston, Mary Sue and Michael Shannon, Donna and James Blair, Soroptimist International of Palm Desert, Sunrise Country Club Ladies Golf Association, Valley Wide Sheet Metal, Inc., St. James Restaurant, Thane International, Rancho Casa Blanca, Dorothy and Harry Hanley, Susan and Richard Orr, Judy and Charles Emmert, Shirley and Edwin O'Connell, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Rogers, Jr., Gloria Moon, Joanne and Aldo Test, Patricia and Thomas Wood, Marjorie and A.B.Ayars, Carol Mosier, Dr. J. Conrad Greenwald, Richard Smallwood, Nadine and Robert Balus, City of Indian Wells, Regina Pomerantz, Janet Salta, Jay Hanson, Carole Crain, Lucille Solomon, Helen Turner, Shirley Wallace, Kathleen Tejeda, Joan Angleton, Jeanie Blalock, Emily Carlin, Nona Jane Kroha, Nancy and R.G. Shuma, Dorothea and Daniel Cadiff, Bettoe amd Malcolm, Robbie and N. Daugherty, Patricia and Bob Evans, Janet Hayes, Deborah and Richard Frank, Les Knight, Tom O'Connor, Janet and Douglas, Lynn Moriarty, Mary and Thomas Caffery, Carol and Charles Noreen, Lorna Noyes, Roberta and Lawrence Rhea, Darlene Mondon, Linda Rhodes, Beverly and Jack Grundhofer, Carolyn and Jack McDonald, Lawson Hughes, Merritt W. Wiseman, Lenore L. Roberts Family Trust, Mission Hills Country Club Women's Group, Edison International, Prime Time Dancers, Christ of the Desert Newman Center, Catherine and Robert Jewell, Gretchen Daigle, Shirley and Harry Gershon, Karen Hendrickson, Meg and Michael Burwen, Patricia and Arthur O'Grady, Dale Chalifaux, Jacqueline and Thomas Crews, Susan and Harry Seymour, Natalie and Robert Marcus, Fern Festa, Maxine and Gr. R. Gower,The Gramercy Park Foundation, Rotary Club of Rancho Mirage, Robinson's-May, Desert Pages, Rosalie Geller, Donald Griffith, Es., Marion Ross, Bonnie and Mark Hochhalter, Margaret and Emery Toth, Knawn Friedman, Audrey and David Cooper, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Eisenberg, Lillian Stross, Lilo Braun Cooper, Esta Dorshkind, Mamie and John Arnold, Rosemary and William Mongelluzzo, Sun City Palm Springs Stitch and Sew, Lowe Reserve Corporation, Daphne Walwyn, Myna and Nels Sandstrom,Audrey and Daniel Ferguson, Linda Mar,Agnes Thwing, Ronald Hansman, Ronald Taylor, Marjorie Knox, Michael Platt, M.D., Beth Grant, Helen DeMartim, Palm Desert National Bank, Roann and Nathan Miller, Rita Burkett Living Trust, Heritage Palms Putters Club, Joanna Hayes, Vickee Banta, President and Mrs. Gerald Ford, Edith Nottingham, Wanda June White, La Quinta Women's Golf Auxiliary, Hands of the Desert, Patricia Van, Robert Franz, Elbert Aynsley Chapple, Deyna Hodges, Elizabeth Beadling, The California Endowment. b`� SHELTER FROM THE STORM Page 19 24 Hour Crisis Hotlines (760) 328-SAFE o (800) 775-6055 • www.shelterfromthestorm.com He beat her ', 150 times. She only got flowers once. y` ti 1 Every 7 seconds, a woman is beaten in this country. For as many as 4 million women, this battering is so,severe they require medical or police attention. But for thousands of women each year, the abuse ends. They die. SAVE 7 HE OAT S 24 Hour Crisis Lines Dinner Gala and (760) 323-7233 TOLL FREE Golf Tournament SAFE (800) 77 - 05P March 13-14, 2003, Porcupine Creek SHELTER FROM PATYE STOP'm 1 . , The private course of Tim and Edra Blixseth THE MISSION OF SHELTER FROM THE STORM IS TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROFESSIONALLY, ETHICALLY AND COMPASSIONATELY. Page 20 SHELTER MOMTHE STORM n THE PALM SPRINGS CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER P.O. BOX 3371 PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA 92252 (760) 325-2159 February 24, 2003 In 1964, the child care center was opened with 15 children and 3 volunteers for 10 hours a day. In the late 60's the program was funded by the Office of Economic Opportunity, State Welfare-AB1 33 1-Unruh Act and the Private Program. These families were socially and economically deprived. This program enable mothers to become educated and gainfully employed. The Palm Springs Child Care Center is for the disadvantaged and is tailored to the needs or the local families in the areas of Desert Hot Springs, Palm Springs, Cathedral City. Our goal is to provide quality childcare at affordable prices to families in need. Our immediate goal is to make all repairs to the building including classroom, roof, plumbing, painting, kitchen and carpet. Also to equip the facility with handicap accessibility Lastly, our goal is to restore the image of the childcare center back to that of it's original state. We will strive to fill each classroom with children ready to learn and teachers ready to teach! Adult education and job training programs for the unemployed is definitely a need and our goal for our community. The Child Development Center affords the opportunity for our children to build a better concept of self and the world in which they live. Some of the students who have attended Palm Springs Child Care Center are now educators, child psychologists, child care program directors, a marketing executive, registered nurses, telemarketing executives, business owners, computer technicians, and hard working citizens. Some have served in the U. S Military, and are currently employed in management and service positions. Many Coachella Valley students started their basic education at the Palm Springs Child Care Center and have made some major accomplishments in their lives. They are our success stories and we are extremely proud of them. We care! j y �2 A . V PROOF OF PUBLICATION This,s space fm County Clerk's Famj;Stamp (2015.5.C.C.P) STATE OF CALIFORNIA County of Riverside -- - - - - --- --- - -- - - - - - -- - - - No.3494 City of Palm Springs Community Development Black Grant (CDBG) Program The City of Palm Spprings through its CDBG Pro- gram Is inviting interested organizations to re- spond to Retest For Proposals(RFPs)for activi- ties starting July 1,2003&ending June 30,2004, RFPs are available at City Hall in the Community lam a citizen of the U»lted States and a resident of &Economic Development Department(760/323- 82641 via various formats (i.e., hardcopy, disk or the County aforesaid,lam over the age of eighteen email). Sorry mail requests cannot be honored. years,and not a party to or interested in the The purpose of the CDBG Program is to provide assistance to IRS 501(c)3 organizations that offer above-entitled(natter.I am the principal clerk of a activities, programs, & opportunities directly to printer ofthe,DESERT SUN PUBLISHING law/moderate income residents & households 1 throwghout the community.Activities or programs COMPANY a newspaper of general circulation, ell old for funding includes Public Facilities/Improvements i.e., public Infra- printed and published in the city of Palm Springs, structure, centers, shelters, parks, removal of ar- chitectural barriers), which are non-operational or County of Riverside,and which newspaper has been non-maintenance costs, publicly owned or owned by a nonprofit, & operated so as to be open to adjudged a Newspaper of general circulation by the the general public, that the organization shall be xpected to actively administer&manage; Superior Court of the County of Riverside,State of •ePublic Services(i.e.,job training, recreation,ed- California under the date of March 24,1988.Case ucation or public safety programs, special needs population services),which are new services or a Number 191236;that the notice,of which the quantifiable increase in the level of an existing service from the prior twelve (12) calendar annexed is a printed copy(set in type not smallermonths; e Famil Owner-Occupied-Rehabilitation than non pariel,has been published in each regular (i.e., health/safety/code improvements, property maintenance, energy,-efficiency, weatherization, and entire issue of said newspaper and not in any harrier removal,security devices),which increases supplement thereof on the following dates,to wit: -decent-h5using; & 11 g Special Economic Development(i.e., activities that result in the creation or retention of perma- nent jobs by the applicant), which provides self- January 18t11 29th sufficiency opportunities to reduce generational poverty. The City intends to support such organizations & their clientele by providing grants for opportuni- ties, directed at improving the community's goali- _______________________________________________________________ ty-of-Ilfe All blithe year 2003 The selected organization(s) must demonstrate a I certify(or declare)under penalty of perjury that the strong ability & capacity to meet program/activi- ties deadlines & maintain close consultation with foregoing is true and correct. city. 29th RFPpWorkshop will be held Thurs, Jan 30, 2003, Dated at Palm Springs,California this--------------day 3200 E at ST hquitz PST, in the Canyon Way hThis Workshoamber at p will Januarybe the only opporrmty to seek technical assis- tance&response to questions.Ten(10)copies of of---------------------------------------2003 RFP's Exhibits A through H and two (2) sets of RFP's Exhibits I and J must be received on or be- fore 4pm, PST,Tues, Feb 18, 2003 at the above address. All interested organizations, especially G 1 y not-for-profit Neighborhood-Based &Faith-Based organizations, are welcomed to respond. Signature The City reserves the Tight to reject any&all.sub- mittals,&to accept the submittals that in Its udge Trent will be In the best Interest of the City 8th residents. City does not discriminate on the basis of any reason that is net related to a bona fide qualification in admisswn or access to, or treat- ment or simple yyTrent in, its federally assisted pro- grams& activaies. Palm Springs Community& Economic Development. . . Building for the Future by Improving Services, Creating Jobs &Providing New Opportunities. Trisha _ i'lerk y rl PROOF OF PUBLICATION This is space for County Clerks Flbn,stamp (2015.5.C.C.P) STATE OF CALIFORNIA County of Riverside ------------------------------------------- I am a citizen of the United States and a resident of Proof of Publication of the County aforesaid;I am over the age of eighteen -----_-_--------------------------- years,and not a party to or interested in the No 4023 above-entitled matter.I am the principal cleric of a NOTICE OF PODLIC HEARING printer of the,DESERT SUN PUBLISIIING CITY OF PALM SPRINGS PROPOSED ACTIVITIES UNDER THE COMPANY a newspaper of general circulation, cOMM 2oo3�Y2o°4PpryNUAL PLAN LOOK GRANT printed and published in the city of Palm Springs, County of Riverside,and which newspaper has been A public hearing will be dude Pon Wed,April .for.Ih c0 to on e d,April J g newspaper g y vpiith0an opportun tY to aNer commYni on the pout ro- adjudged a news a er of general circulation b the it a actMtles of the Commund DevelopFisa I Superior Court of the County of Riverside,State of filock Grant (coeGwfnnbe hejd for Ihat 7pmIs a insn sty California under the date of March 24,1988.Case year. This nearing Hail's Council Chambers. q Number 191236;that the notice,of which the The proposed GDBG Projec of ts a urban Level- annexed is a printed copy(set in type not smaller submitted to th nthe mandated One Year Annual than non pariel,has been published in each regular X,enHti°has a vtie Se a,00uo toot its FY 03 - and entire issue of said newspaper and not in any cDRG funds have been supplement thereof on the following dates,t0 wit: During the past year, usetl on the following projects which are comp e- ed or neann9 completion: esert AIDS Public-,,- cow,?, ADA March 21s0 protect, FIND,Tramview�tdad, &Youth GenteG Assistance Plrogra e — — —-- ---------- ------------- -"---' Public Services AIDS gg PP Catholic Chant, 1p Fair HdutOmanVoc Ed. Public - ----------------------- Athletic League, and and Shelter From thne __—--------—__—________ _____________ brary Literacy Program Storm and All In the year 2003 ,Rehabilitation-Home Repair Program. y( y coal[ Of ¢r penalty perjury y For further information regarding the hearing or I certify 01'declare under Ur That the lease contact Dale Cook Commu- fore foregoing IS true and Correct CDRG needs,p cityto Palm g g 22 Sp Development Adminconotmic Deelopment nd nups Communit hh& E Dept, 32o3 E Ta 3qu3tgt97anyon Way, Palm Dated at Palm Springs,California this------------day springs. CA 92262, 22 pp with the March It Is the intention of the City to coinp,�plyin all re- SP�rican with DrsabtllYies Act aAtDjolpant at this of-------------------------------------2003 ts. if,as an attendee or a p hearing, speoral assistan the City mill attempt to / what rs normally provided, reasonable manner. accommodate m every ADA Coordinator, please contact Phil - lane t least 3 days poor or TDD 864-9 27, a ade ar Signature to the heanng to inform if of the p ❑eed(s) and to determine if accommodation is I� I,asrhle I risha Sanders, cil Clerk Pf�b: March?] 200-3---- RESOLUTION NO. OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE RECOMMENDED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDING BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003 - 2004; AUTHORIZE THE SUBMITTAL OF THE CONSOLIDATED PLAN ANNUAL PLAN UPDATE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT; AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENTS FOR 2003 - 2004 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM. WHEREAS, the City is eligible to receive an entitlement of $618,000 of Community Development Block Grant funds as entitlement city under the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development regulations; and WHEREAS, the funds must be used for eligible activities which principally benefit low and moderate income people; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the requirements of citizen involvement, a public hearing was held to receive citizen input on the allocation of these funds; and WHEREAS, the projects have been assessed by staff and the Citizen's Advisory Committee (CAC) based on the needs of low and moderate income neighborhoods to benefit the maximum number of people; and WHEREAS, the City Council held a public hearing on April 2, 2003 to receive public input on the allocation of these funds; and NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the City Council of the City of Palm Springs, California, does hereby approve the following: SECTION 1. The allocations of Community Development Block Grant funding for 2003 - 2004: Entitlement Allocation Family YMCA of the Desert—ADA Improvements $54,725. Mizell Senior Center— Roof Enhancement 27,000. PS Building & Safety Dept— Neighborhood Safety 10,075. PS Parks, Recreation & Facilities Dept— James O. Jessie Desert Highland Unity Center Addition 65,000. PS Public Works & Engineering Dept— Calle Amigos Street Improvements 202,900. AIDS Assistance Program — Food Vouchers 22,500. Catholic Charities' Nightengale Manor Emergency Shelter— Motel Vouchers 20,000. PS Police Athletics League— BMX Clubhouse Operations 20,200. Foundation For The Retarded —Vehicle 10,000. Shelter from the Storm — PS Center Operations 10,000. PS Comm & Econ Development Dept— Roofing Program 42,000. Analysis Of Impediments To Fair Housing Choice 15,000. General Program Administration & Indirect Costs 87,000. Riverside Fair Housing Council 31,600. TOTAL Sal8 0 00. SECTION 2. Staff is authorized to submit the 2003 - 2004 Consolidated Plan Annual Plan Update to the Department of Housing & Urban Development which accurately reflects the CDBG projects and budget approved by the City Council. SECTION 3. The City Manager is authorized to execute Subrecipient Agreements, in a form approved by the City Attorney, for the 2003 - 2004 Community Development Block Grant funds as allocated by this resolution. ADOPTED this day of April 2003. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: By: City Clerk City Manager REVIEWED AND APPROVED: CDBG03-04/CCReprt Mar03