COUNTY SEEKING RESIDENTS TO SIT ON HUMAN SERVICES FUNDING BOARD

FORT MYERS, Fla. (January 8, 2003) – The Board of Lee County Commissioners is seeking applications from residents who are interested in serving on the Lee County Human Services “Partnering for Results” Proposal Review Panel.

The panel is responsible for reviewing proposals submitted to Lee County from non-profit human service organizations and submitting funding recommendations to the Board.

The review panel will meet Tuesdays (about 3-4 meetings) during the months of April and May from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Applications are available from the Lee County Department of Human Services located at 83 Pondella Road, Suite 1, North Fort Myers, FL. Applications should be returned to the Department of Human Services no later than Friday, January 24.

If you have any questions regarding this committee or for more information, please contact Diana Childers at 652-7944 or e-mail childedm@leegov.com. Applications may be e-mailed or mailed upon request.

The Partnering for Results Program is a process that enables the county to receive measurable outcomes by purchasing “units of service” from participating human service agencies.

The county purchases services in the areas of: Supportive Housing/Living, Economic Opportunity, Activities for Youth, and/or Basic Assistance. Agencies submit proposals in March and the review panel makes funding recommendations to the Board as part of the county’s budget process. This year, the county approved annual funding contracts with 15 local human service agencies totaling $2.4 million.

The program serves low-income, homeless, elderly, developmentally disabled, and handicapped residents of Lee County. To be eligible, agencies must meet the following requirements:

1.   Services must be based on unit cost and produce measurable outcomes in one or more of the four areas.

2.   Be a 501(c)3 private, not-for-profit agency.

3.   Be in operation for one year and provide an independent audited financial statement and management letter.

4.   Possess the administrative/fiscal capability to manage the proposed program and maintain adequate records.

5.    Provide direct client services to residents of Lee County.