BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA COMMISSION AGENDA TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2015 - 9:00 A.M. County Commission Chamber Indian River County Administration Complex 1801 27th Street, Building A Vero Beach, Florida, 32960-3388 www.ircgov.com COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
DISTRICT
Wesley S. Davis, Chairman Bob Solari, Vice Chairman Joseph E. Flescher Peter D. O’Bryan Tim Zorc
District 1 District 5 District 2 District 4 District 3
Joseph A. Baird, County Administrator Dylan Reingold, County Attorney Jeffrey R. Smith, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller
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CALL TO ORDER
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INVOCATION
Commissioner Wesley S. Davis, Chairman
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Joseph A. Baird, County Administrator
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ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA / EMERGENCY ITEMS
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PROCLAMATIONS and PRESENTATIONS A.
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February 10, 2015
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9:00 A.M.
Presentation of Proclamation Honoring Deputy Karrie Spooner on Her Retirement from the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office Effective January 21, 2015, with Thirty Years of Continuous Service
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Presentation of Proclamation Designating the Week of February 11-17, 2015, As “2-1-1 Awareness Week”
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Presentation of Proclamation Designating the Month of February, 2015, As Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month
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Regular Meeting of January 13, 2015
INFORMATION ITEMS FROM STAFF OR COMMISSIONERS NOT REQUIRING BOARD ACTION A.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES Regular Meeting of January 6, 2015 A.
Town of Indian River Shores, City of Vero Beach, and Indian River County Mediation – December 17, 2014 Meeting Minutes
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Indian River County Hospital District Meeting Schedule (letter dated January 20, 2015)
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2015 Election of Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z) Chairman and Vice Chairman (memorandum dated January 28, 2015)
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2015 Election of Code Enforcement Board Chairman and Vice Chairman (memorandum dated January 28, 2015)
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Member at Large Vacancies on the Vero Lake Estates Municipal Service Taxing Unit Advisory Committee (memorandum dated January 28, 2015)
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FY 2013-14 Records Disposition Compliance Statements and Records Management Liaison Officer Forms (memorandum dated January 28, 2015)
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Fitch Ratings Press Release, Indian River County’s 2009 Series Water & Sewer Revenue Refunding Bonds (memorandum dated January 28, 2015)
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CONSENT AGENDA A.
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February 10, 2015
Approval of Warrants January 9, 2015 to January 15, 2015 (memorandum dated January 15, 2015)
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Approval of Warrants January 16, 2015 to January 22, 2015 (memorandum dated January 22, 2015)
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Approval of Warrants January 23, 2015 to January 29, 2015 (memorandum dated January 29, 2015)
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Quarterly Investment Report for Quarter Ending 12/31/2014 (memorandum dated January 23, 2015)
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CONSENT AGENDA E.
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Quarterly OPEB Trust Report for Quarter Ending 12/31/2014 (memorandum dated January 23, 2015)
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Dori Slosberg Driver Education Safety Act, Indian River County Traffic Education Program Trust Fund Report, Cumulative Reporting Through 12/31/14 (memorandum dated January 20, 2015)
90-91
Work Order No. 1, Andersen Andre Consulting Engineers, Inc., Intergenerational Recreation Facility at South County Regional Park IRC Project No. 1135 (memorandum dated January 14, 2015)
92-101
Approval of Extension to Agreement for Auction Services (memorandum dated January 27, 2015)
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CR510 Right-of-Way Acquisition, CR510 and Shore Lane – southwest corner, Parcel I.D. #31-39-27-00003-0000-00003.0, Project Parcel #480, #780 & #880, Seller: B. Anders Nyquist, As Trustee of the Unrecorded Nyquist Trust #2 u/a/d July 22, 1992 (memorandum dated January 21, 2015)
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Children’s Services Advisory Committee’s Annual Report, 2013-2014 (memorandum dated February 3, 2015)
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Children’s Services Advisory Committee’s Needs Assessment (memorandum dated January 28, 2014)
122-128
Approval of Firm Selection for RFP 2015014 – Custodial Services for County Building (memorandum dated February 2, 2015)
129-146
Change Order No. 1 and Release of Retainage, 12th Street and 27th Avenue Intersection Improvements, IRC Project No. 9334 Bid No. 2013021 (memorandum dated December 29, 2014)
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Work Order No. 1, MBV Engineering, Inc., East Gifford Drainage (41st Street to 43rd Street), IRC Project No. 1502 (memorandum dated January 28, 2015)
159-164
Indian River Preserve, LLC Request for Extension of Site Plan Approval for a Multi-Family Development to be Known as The River Preserve (memorandum dated January 26, 2015)
165-171
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CONSENT AGENDA P.
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D. R. Horton, Inc. Request for Partial Release of an Easement at 2253 West Ocean Oaks Circle (Lot 8, Ocean Oaks West Subdivision) (memorandum dated February 2, 2015)
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TRG CFG Project IV, LLC Request for Partial Release and Replacement of a Conservation Easement at 6055 and 6059 Sequoia Circle (Huntington Place Subdivision) (memorandum dated February 2, 2014)
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Approval of Change Orders and Release of Retainage under a Contract Agreement with Bayshore Construction, Inc. for Construction of a Wetland Boardwalk and Observation Deck on the Flinn Tract of the Lagoon Greenway (memorandum dated February 3, 2015)
196-215
Traffic Control Device Ledger (memorandum dated January 12, 2015)
216-237
CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS and GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES None
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PUBLIC ITEMS A.
PUBLIC HEARINGS 1.
B.
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PUBLIC DISCUSSION ITEMS (As a general rule, public discussion items should be limited to matters on which the commission may take action.) Request to Speak from Althea McKenzie Regarding CDBG Citizen 1. Advisory Task Force and Thresholds for Water Utilities
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Request to Speak from Daniel Stump, Vero Beach Chamber of Commerce, Regarding an Appointment of Vero Beach Chamber of Commerce to the Economic Development Council
243
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February 10, 2015
Public Hearing for Amendment to Section 100.03 “Amendment or Repeal of Ordinances” of Chapter 100 “General Provisions” of the Code of Indian River County, Codifying and Publishing the Ordinances to Readopt the Code up to and including Supplement 106 (memorandum dated January 16, 2015) Legislative
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PUBLIC ITEMS C.
PUBLIC NOTICE ITEMS 1.
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Notice of Scheduled Public Hearing February 17, 2015: To Consider Amending the Code of Indian River County to Create “The Indian River County Driver Education Program Trust Fund” to Implement the Dori Slosberg Driver Education Safety Act (memorandum dated January 29, 2015) Legislative Notice of Scheduled Public Hearing February 17, 2015: Tracy Sabol’s Request for Abandonment of a Right-of-Way for a 16’ Alleyway Running from 129th Place to 130th Street and Lying Behind Lots 1-10, Block 1, of the Townsite Plat of Roseland Subdivision (memorandum dated January 23, 2015) Legislative
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR MATTERS None
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DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS A.
Community Development None
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Emergency Services None
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General Services None 1.
Human Services None
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Sandridge Golf Club None
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Recreation None
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DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS D.
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Human Resources None
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Office of Management and Budget 1.
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Joint Participation Agreement (JPA) with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for Upgrades to Traffic Signal System Equipment Located on the State Highway System in Indian River County FM# 228613-4-54-01 (memorandum dated February 3, 2015)
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Utilities Services 1.
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Public Works 1.
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Quarterly Budget Report (memorandum dated February 2, 2015)
Spoonbill Marsh – Update (memorandum dated January 28, 2015)
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COUNTY ATTORNEY MATTERS A.
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February 10, 2015
Children Services Advisory Committee Vacancy (memorandum dated January 27, 2015)
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Environmental Control Hearing Board Committee Vacancy (memorandum dated February 2, 2015)
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2015 Committee Vacancies – Enterprise Zone Development Agency (memorandum dated January 27, 2015)
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Board’s Offer of Settlement to Linda and Tom Winkel, Property Located at 6650 45th Street, Vero Beach (memorandum dated February 3, 2015)
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Approval of Resolutions Establishing Fair Market Rental Rates and Utility Rates for Housing Choice Voucher Program (memorandum dated February 4, 2015)
281-295
Update on the February 3, 2015, Public Service Commission Meeting (no back-up)
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COMMISSIONERS MATTERS A.
Commissioner Wesley S. Davis, Chairman 1.
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IRL Council Interlocal Agreement (memorandum dated January 28, 2015)
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Commissioner Bob Solari, Vice Chairman 1.
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Resolution Regarding FMPA Audit (memorandum dated January 30, 2015)
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Commissioner Joseph E. Flescher None
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Commissioner Peter D. O’Bryan 1.
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302-314
Commissioner Tim Zorc 1.
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Parking for Vacation Rentals (memorandum dated January 26, 2015)
Update on Foreign Trade Zone from the Port Canaveral Meeting held on January 21, 2015 (no back-up)
SPECIAL DISTRICTS AND BOARDS A.
Emergency Services District None
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Solid Waste Disposal District None
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Environmental Control Board None
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ADJOURNMENT
Except for those matters specifically exempted under the State Statute and Local Ordinance, the Board shall provide an opportunity for public comment prior to the undertaking by the Board of any action on the agenda, including those matters on the Consent Agenda. Public comment shall also be heard on any proposition which the Board is to take action which was either not on the Board agenda or distributed to the public prior to the commencement of the meeting.
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Anyone who may wish to appeal any decision which may be made at this meeting will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made which includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal will be based. Anyone who needs a special accommodation for this meeting may contact the County’s Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator at (772) 226-1223 at least 48 hours in advance of meeting. Anyone who needs special accommodation with a hearing aid for this meeting may contact the Board of County Commission Office at 772-226-1490 at least 20 hours in advance of the meeting. The full agenda is available on line at the Indian River County Website at www.ircgov.com The full agenda is also available for review in the Board of County Commission Office, the Indian River County Main Library, and the North County Library. Commission Meeting may be broadcast live by Comcast Cable Channel 27 Rebroadcasts continuously with the following proposed schedule: Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. until Wednesday at 6:00 a.m., Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., Thursday at 1:00 p.m. through Friday Morning, and Saturday at 12:00 Noon to 5:00 p.m.
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Indian River County
Children’s Assessment
2014
Indian River County Children’s Assessment 2014
HCSEF Contributing Staff Andrea Stephenson, MBA, MHS Executive Director Odeth O’Meally PhD, MPH, RDN Director of Planning Bertholette Pardieu, MPH, CPHRM Special Projects Coordinator Health Council of Southeast Florida 600 Sandtree Drive, Suite 101 Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33403 Phone: 561.844.4220 Website: www.hcsef.org
Table of Contents Table of Tables .......................................................................................................................................................................... 3 Table of Figures ........................................................................................................................................................................ 7 Executive Summary .................................................................................................................................................................. 8 Methodology ............................................................................................................................................................................ 10 Introduction .............................................................................................................................................................................. 11 Demographic & Socioeconomic Profile ............................................................................................................................... 11 Total Population .................................................................................................................................................................. 12 Population Growth .............................................................................................................................................................. 12 Child Population .................................................................................................................................................................. 13 Race/Ethnicity .......................................................................................................................................................................... 13 Population Growth .................................................................................................................................................................. 14 Population by Household ................................................................................................................................................... 14 Children and Families Living in Poverty .......................................................................................................................... 15 Earnings ............................................................................................................................................................................... 17 Family Income ..................................................................................................................................................................... 18 Cost of Living ....................................................................................................................................................................... 19 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) ....................................................................................................... 21 Homelessness ..................................................................................................................................................................... 22 Homeless Students ............................................................................................................................................................ 23 Homeless Youth .................................................................................................................................................................. 23 Health and Behavior Profile ................................................................................................................................................... 25 Health Insurance ................................................................................................................................................................. 25 Uninsured ................................................................................................................................................................................. 25 Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and Medicaid Enrollment ........................................................................ 26 Maternal and Child Health Indicators ............................................................................................................................... 27 Total Births ............................................................................................................................................................................... 27 Births by Mother’s Education ................................................................................................................................................. 27 Births by Mother’s Race ......................................................................................................................................................... 28 Teen Pregnancy ...................................................................................................................................................................... 29 Prenatal Care ........................................................................................................................................................................... 31 Birth Weight ............................................................................................................................................................................. 33 Infant Mortality ......................................................................................................................................................................... 35 Childhood Mortality ................................................................................................................................................................. 37 Sexually Transmitted Diseases ............................................................................................................................................. 38 Vaccine Preventable Diseases ............................................................................................................................................. 39 Immunizations.......................................................................................................................................................................... 39 Enteric Disease ................................................................................................................................................................... 40 Access to Dental Care ............................................................................................................................................................ 42 WIC Participation .................................................................................................................................................................... 42 Overweight and Obesity ......................................................................................................................................................... 43 Mental Health and Substance Abuse .............................................................................................................................. 45 Tobacco Use ............................................................................................................................................................................ 45 Alcohol Use .............................................................................................................................................................................. 46 Substance Use ........................................................................................................................................................................ 48
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Education ................................................................................................................................................................................. 50 School Enrollment ............................................................................................................................................................... 50 Attendance ........................................................................................................................................................................... 50 Graduation rates ................................................................................................................................................................. 51 Kindergarten Readiness .................................................................................................................................................... 52 Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) ........................................................................................................ 54 Students Not Promoted ...................................................................................................................................................... 56 Graduation Rates ................................................................................................................................................................ 56 Dropout Rate ....................................................................................................................................................................... 57 Stability Rate ....................................................................................................................................................................... 57 Suspension .......................................................................................................................................................................... 58 Free and Reduced Lunch .................................................................................................................................................. 59 Gifted Program .................................................................................................................................................................... 62 Emotionally Handicapped Students ................................................................................................................................. 62 Post-graduation Follow-up ................................................................................................................................................ 63 Expenditures per Student .................................................................................................................................................. 63 Scholarships ........................................................................................................................................................................ 64 Extracurricular Activities .................................................................................................................................................... 66 Child Welfare ........................................................................................................................................................................... 66 Abuse and Neglect ............................................................................................................................................................. 66 Reunifications ...................................................................................................................................................................... 67 Foster Care .......................................................................................................................................................................... 67 Grandparents ....................................................................................................................................................................... 70 Other Child Well-Being ...................................................................................................................................................... 71 Bullying ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 71 School Safety and Violent Acts ............................................................................................................................................. 71 Juvenile Delinquency .............................................................................................................................................................. 73 Group Quarters........................................................................................................................................................................ 77 Marriage Dissolutions ......................................................................................................................................................... 79 Domestic Violence .............................................................................................................................................................. 80 Community Perspective ......................................................................................................................................................... 81 Overview .............................................................................................................................................................................. 81 Key Informant Interviews - Methodology ......................................................................................................................... 81 Key Informant Interviews – Results & Common Themes ............................................................................................. 82 Focus Groups - Methodology ............................................................................................................................................ 86 Focus Groups - Participant Information ........................................................................................................................... 87 Focus Group - Results & Common Themes ................................................................................................................... 89 Prioritization of Needs ............................................................................................................................................................ 94 Conclusion ............................................................................................................................................................................... 96 Glossary ................................................................................................................................................................................... 97 Appendices .............................................................................................................................................................................. 99 Appendix A ............................................................................................................................................................................ 99 Appendix B........................................................................................................................................................................... 100 Appendix C ........................................................................................................................................................................... 101 For More Information ............................................................................................................................................................ 102
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Table of Tables Table 1: Total Population, Indian River and Florida, 2013 ...................................................................................... 12 Table 2: Population Growth, Indian River County, Florida, 2000 to 2013 .............................................................. 12 Table 3: Child Population by Age and Sex Indian River County, 2013 ..................................................................... 13 Table 4: Child Population by Race and Ethnicity, Indian River and Florida, 2012 ................................................... 13 Table 5: Child Population Growth, Ages 0‐18, Indian River County and Florida, 2000 and 2013 ........................... 14 Table 6: Households by Household Type, Indian River and Florida, 2013 .............................................................. 14 Table 7: Poverty Thresholds for 2013 by Size of Family and Number of Related Children Under 18 Years, Indian River ......................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Table 8: Families With Children Whose Income in the Past 12 Months is Below the Poverty Level, Indian River and Florida, 2013 ..................................................................................................................................................... 16 Table 9: Children Living Below the Poverty Level, Indian River and Florida, 2013 ................................................. 16 Table 10: Earning in the Past 12 Months in Indian River, 2013............................................................................... 17 Table 11: Family Income, Indian River and Florida, 2013 ....................................................................................... 18 Table 12: Cost of Living Index Values, Indian River area and National, 2014 ......................................................... 19 Table 13: Average Prices on Household Goods and Services, Indian River area and National, 2014 ..................... 19 Table 14: Homeless People in Indian River and Florida, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 ........................................ 22 Table 15: Homeless Students in Indian River and Florida, 2008‐09 – 2012‐13 ....................................................... 23 Table 16: Homeless Youth by Age in Indian River, January 2014 ............................................................................ 23 Table 17: Homeless Youth by Race in Indian River, January 2014 .......................................................................... 24 Table 18: Health Insurance Estimates Individuals Under 19 Years of Age, Indian River, Florida, 2012 .................. 25 Table 19: Title XXI ‐ Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), Indian River, Florida, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 . 26 Table 20: Title XIX – Medicaid, Indian River, Florida, 2010‐2013 ............................................................................ 26 Table 21: Children 1 Who are Overweight or Obese, Indian River and Florida, 2010, 2011, 2012 .............. 43 Table 47: Middle School Students Who Are Obese, Indian River, Florida, 2008, 2010, 2012 ................................ 43 Table 48: High School Students Who Are Obese, Indian River, Florida, 2008, 2010, 2012 .................................... 44 Table 49: Middle School Students Without Sufficient Vigorous Physical Activity, Indian River and Florida, 2008, 2010, 2012 ............................................................................................................................................................... 44 Table 50: High School Students Without Sufficient Vigorous Physical Activity, Indian River and Florida, 2008, 2010, 2012 ............................................................................................................................................................... 44 Table 51: Middle School Students Who Report Smoking Cigarettes in the Past 30 Days, Indian River, Florida, 2002‐2014 ................................................................................................................................................................ 45 Table 52: High School Students Who Report Smoking Cigarettes in the Past 30 Days, Indian River, Florida, 2006‐ 2014 ......................................................................................................................................................................... 45 Table 53: Middle School Students Who Report Having Used Alcohol in the Past 30 days, Indian River, Florida, 2004‐2014 ................................................................................................................................................................ 46 Table 54: Middle School Students Reporting Binge Drinking, Indian River, Florida, 2004‐2014 ............................ 46 Table 55: High School Students Who Report Having Used Alcohol in the Past 30 days, 2004‐2014 ...................... 47 Table 56: High School Students Reporting Binge Drinking, 2004‐2014 .................................................................. 47 Table 57: Middle School Students Who Report Using Marijuana/Hashish in the Past 30 Days, 2004‐2014 .......... 48 Table 58: High School Students Who Report Using Marijuana/Hashish in the Past 30 Days, 2004‐2014 .............. 48 Table 59: Students Who Reported Having Used Various drugs in Their Lifetimes, Indian River and Florida 2014 49 Table 60: School Enrollment, Indian River and Florida, 2013 ................................................................................. 50 Table 61: Student Average Daily Attendance (ADA) / Average Daily Membership (ADM), 2012‐2013 School Year ................................................................................................................................................................................. 50 Table 62: Students Absent 21+ Days, 2012‐13 School Year .................................................................................... 51 Table 63: Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity, Indian River, Florida, 2012‐13 ...................................................... 51 Table 64: Florida Kindergarten Readiness Screener Results, 2012‐13 .................................................................... 52 Table 65: Calculated District Readiness Rates by School Site for Pre‐K Program in Indian River Year 2012‐2013 Based on Fall 2013. .................................................................................................................................................. 53 Table 66: Students Scoring 3 and Above on FCAT, Indian River, Florida, 2013 and 2014 ....................................... 54 Table 67: FCAT Math, Indian River Schools, Percent Greater than or Equal to Level 3 in 2013 ............................. 54 Table 68: FCAT Reading, Indian River Schools, Percent Greater than or Equal to Level in 2013 ............................ 55 Table 69: Elementary and High School Students Not Promoted, Indian River and Florida, 2010, 2011, 2012 ...... 56 Table 70: Federal High School Graduation Rates, Indian River and Florida, 2009‐10 ‐ 2013‐14 ............................ 56 Table 71: Single‐Year, 9th ‐12th Grade Dropout Rates, Indian River, Florida, 2009‐10 ‐‐ 2013‐14 ........................... 57 4 | P a g e – I n d i a n R i v e r C o u n t y C h i l d r e n ’ s A s s e s s m e n t 2 0 1 4
Table 72: Stability Rates, Indian River and Florida, 2012 ‐ 2013 ............................................................................. 57 Table 73: Total Suspensions, Counts and Rates, Indian River and Florida, 2012‐13 ............................................... 58 Table 74: Total Suspensions, Counts and Rates, Indian River and Florida, 2011‐2013 ........................................... 58 Table 75: PK‐12 Students Eligible for Free/Reduced‐Price Lunch, Indian River, Florida, 2008‐09 ‐ 2013‐14 ......... 59 Table 76: Children in school‐readiness programs eligible for free/reduced lunch, Indian River and Florida, 2008, 2009 and 2010 ......................................................................................................................................................... 59 Table 77: Lunch Status by School, Indian River County, School Year 2013‐2014 .................................................... 60 Table 78: Table Percent of elementary school students eligible for free/reduced lunch, Indian River and Florida, 2011‐2013 ................................................................................................................................................................ 61 Table 79: Percent of middle school students eligible for free/reduced lunch in Indian River and Florida, 2011‐ 2013 ......................................................................................................................................................................... 61 Table 80: Membership in Gifted Program, Fall 2012 .............................................................................................. 62 Table 81: Children in School Grades K‐12 who are Emotionally Handicapped, Indian River, Florida, 2013 ........... 62 Table 82: Follow‐Up of Prior Year Graduates, 2011‐2012 ....................................................................................... 63 Table 83: Current Expenditures per K‐12 Unweighted Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Student, 2012‐2013 ................ 63 Table 84: Bright Futures Scholarship Disbursements 1997‐98 – 2013‐14 .............................................................. 64 Table 85: Youth who Reported Participation in Extracurricular Activities, Indian River, Florida, 2014 .................. 66 Table 86: Children Experiencing Child Abuse Ages 5‐11, Indian River, Florida, 2010, 2011, 2012 ......................... 66 Table 87: Verified Child Abuse Rate, Indian River, Florida, Fiscal Year 2012‐13 ..................................................... 67 Table 88: Children Discharged to Reunification with Parent(s) / Caretaker, Indian River, Florida, 2010, 2011, 2012 ................................................................................................................................................................................. 67 Table 89: Infants in Foster Care, Indian River, Florida 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 ............................................ 67 Table 90: Children in Foster Care, Ages 5‐11, Indian River, Florida 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 ....................... 68 Table 91: Children in Foster Care, Ages 12‐17, Indian River, Florida 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 ..................... 70 Table 92: Grandparents Living with or Caring for Grandchildren, Indian River, Florida (5 year estimate 2008‐2012) ................................................................................................................................................................................. 70 Table 93: Youth who Reported Involvement in Bullying Behavior, Indian River and Florida, 2014 ....................... 71 Table 94: Middle School and High School Students Who Reported Feeling Safe at School, Indian River, Florida, 2008, 2010, 2012 ..................................................................................................................................................... 71 Table 95: Violent acts per 1,000 students in school activities grades K‐12, Indian River and Florida, 2010, 2011, 2012 ......................................................................................................................................................................... 72 Table 96: High School Students Who Reported Having Seen Delinquent Behavior among Gang Members at School this Year, Indian River, Florida, 2012 ........................................................................................................... 72 Table 97: Middle and High School Students who Reported Gang Membership, by Gender in Indian River and Florida, 2014 ............................................................................................................................................................ 72 Table 98: Youths Referred to Juvenile Justice (Total Offenses), Indian River, Florida, 2011‐12, 2013‐14 .............. 73 Table 99: Youths Referred to Juvenile Justice by Race and Gender, Indian River, Florida, 2011‐12, 2012‐13, 2013‐ 14 ............................................................................................................................................................................. 73 Table 100: Youths Referred for Delinquency for a Felony Offense, Indian River, Florida, 2011‐12 ‐ 2013‐14 ....... 74 Table 101: Youths Referred for Delinquency for a Misdemeanor Offense, Indian River, Florida, 2011‐12 ‐ 2013‐14 ................................................................................................................................................................................. 74 Table 102: Youths Referred for Delinquency for Other Offenses, Indian River Florida, 2011‐12 ‐ 2013‐14 .......... 74 5 | P a g e – I n d i a n R i v e r C o u n t y C h i l d r e n ’ s A s s e s s m e n t 2 0 1 4
Table 103: Relative Rate Index compared with White Juveniles, Indian River, July 2012 – June 2013 .................. 76 Table 104: Group Quarters Population by Sex, Age and Type of Group Quarters in Indian River, 2010 ................ 77 Table 105: Dissolutions of Marriage With Minor Children, Indian River, Florida, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 ........... 79 Table 106: Domestic Violence Offenses, Indian River, Florida, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 ........................................ 80 Table 107: Focus Group Locations, Dates, Times, and Number of Participants ..................................................... 87 Table 108: Focus Groups ‐ Zip Codes ....................................................................................................................... 87 Table 109: Focus Groups ‐ Gender .......................................................................................................................... 87 Table 110: Focus Groups ‐ Age ................................................................................................................................ 88 Table 111: Focus Groups ‐ Race .............................................................................................................................. 88 Table 112: Focus Groups ‐ Ethnicity ........................................................................................................................ 88 Table 113: Focus Groups ‐ Employment ................................................................................................................. 88 Table 114: Focus Groups ‐ Primary Language ......................................................................................................... 89 Table 115: Focus Groups ‐ Educational Attainment ................................................................................................ 89
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Table of Figures Figure 1: Monthly Averages for Years 2009‐2012, TANF Benefits and Clients, Indian River County ...................... 21 Figure 2: Monthly Averages for Years 2009‐2012, TANF Benefits and Clients, Florida .......................................... 22 Figure 3: Homeless Youth by race in Indian River, January 2014 ............................................................................ 24 Figure 4: Health Insurance Coverage, Individuals Under 19 Years of Age, 2012 .................................................... 25 Figure 5 Births to Mothers Ages 10‐14, Rates and Counts, Indian River and Florida, 2001‐2013 .......................... 29 Figure 6: Births to Mothers Ages 15‐19, Counts and Rates, Indian River and Florida, 2001‐2013 ......................... 30 Figure 7: Infant Deaths per 1,000 Live Births, Florida by County, 2013 .................................................................. 35 Figure 8: Immunization Levels, Counts and Rates, In Kindergarteners, Indian River County, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 ..................................................................................................................................................... 40 Figure 9: Bright Futures Scholarship Disbursements, Indian River, Florida 1997‐98 – 2013‐14 ............................. 65 Figure 10: Infants in Foster Care, Indian River, Florida 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 .......................................... 68 Figure 11: Children in Foster Care, Ages 5‐11, Indian River, Florida 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 ...................... 69 Figure 12: Children in Foster Care, Ages 12‐17, Indian River, Florida 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 .................... 69 Figure 13: Youths Referred to Juvenile Justice by Delinquency Type, Indian River, 2009‐10 ‐ 2013‐14 ................ 75 Figure 14: Institutionalized populations by group quarters in Indian River, 2010 .................................................. 78 Figure 15: Dissolutions of Marriage With Minor Children, Indian River, Florida, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 .. 79
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Executive Summary The 2014 Children’s Assessment (the “Assessment”) provides data and information on the status and wellbeing of children in the community. The Assessment provides information, which will aid in identifying unmet health and human service needs of the youth population and serve as a basis for planning activities. The Indian River County Children’s Advisory Committee engaged the Health Council of Southeast Florida to conduct the 2014 Assessment. The Assessment includes secondary data from national, state and local databases and when appropriate and possible, comparative information is presented. Additionally, the Assessment also includes primary data from focus groups and key informant interviews. This results in a comprehensive assessment of both quantitative and qualitative data that will serve well to inform various community stakeholders The Assessment includes information and data in the following areas: 1. 2. 3. 4.
Demographics and Socioeconomics Health and Behavior Education Child Welfare
Demographic and Socioeconomic Profile This section provides information on a number of key demographic, social and economic indicators such as population, population growth, race and ethnicity and poverty. Key findings include:
In 2013, there were 141,994 individuals living in Indian River County, representing .73% of the state’s population. In 2013, there were 28,574 individuals 0-19 years of age in Indian River; 20.1% of the county’s population; The youth population 0-18 in Indian River’s increased by 18.9% from 2000 – 2013; In 2012, 78.2% of the child population from 0 to 18 years of age were white, 16.5% were black and 21.1 % were Hispanic; In 2013, 18.9% of families in Indian River with children under 18 were living in poverty; of these, 38.9% had female head of household with no husband present. In 2013, 21.3% of children under 18 years were living below the poverty level
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Health and Behavior Profile This section provides information on health insurance, maternal child health, morbidity, immunizations mental health and substance abuse and other indicators including juvenile delinquency and bullying.
In 2012, 12.4% of youth 0-18 in Indian River were uninsured; In 2013, 6.4% of children under 19 years in Indian River were enrolled in the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP); In 2013, there were 1,217 live resident births in Indian River; In 2013, 15.9% of the live births were to mothers with less than a high school education; In 2013, 28.2 per 1,000 women were to teens 15 – 19 years of age; Indian River had an infant mortality rate of 6.6 per 1,000 live births in 2013; In 2012, 24.1% of low income persons in Indian River had access to dental care; In 2012, 11.2% of middle school students and 14.2% of high school students in Indian River were obese; In 2014 8.6% of high school students reported smoking cigarettes in the past 30 days; In 2014, 7.9% of middle school students and 31.8% of high school students reported using alcohol in the past 30 days; In 2014, 5.4% of middle school students and 19.8% of high school students reported using marijuana / hashish in the past 30 days.
Education This section provides information on school attendance, absenteeism, graduation rates, dropout rates, FCAT scores, scholarships and extracurricular activities.
There are 28,420 children enrolled in school in Indian River; In 2014, 56% of 3rd graders scored 3 and above of FCAT reading and 49% scored 3 and above on FCAT math modules in Indian River County; In 2014, 58% of 8th graders scored 3 and above on FCAT reading and 18% scored 3 and above on FCAT math modules in Indian River County; In 2013-14 school year, the high school graduation rate in Indian River was 79.1%; In the 2013-14 school year, 56.62% of students in Indian River were eligible for free/reducedprice lunch.
Child Welfare This section provides information on child abuse, foster care, marriage dissolutions with minor children and domestic violence.
In 2012, 10.4 per 1,000 children ages 5-11 experienced child abuse; In 2012, 14.7 per 1,000 infants in Indian River were in foster care; In 2012, 498.3 per 100,000 children ages 5-11 and 319.2 per 100,000 children ages 12-17 were in foster care; In 2012, there were 219 marriage dissolutions, with minor children, in Indian River.
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Methodology At the request of the Indian River County Children’s Advisory Committee, the Health Council of Southeast Florida, (HCSEF) gathered and compiled county and state-level data for the Children’s Assessment. The Assessment includes both quantitative and qualitative data. The quantitative data are from secondary sources and include (list not exhaustive):
U.S. Census Bureau Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) Florida Department of Health (DOH) Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Florida’s Bureau of Vital Statistics Florida Department of Juvenile Justice Florida Department of Education Information and Accountability Services (EIAS)
The qualitative data are a result of primary data collection efforts through focus groups and key informant interviews. Data was collected, analyzed, and compiled for this Assessment to enable and guide funders, service providers, educators, planners, and community leaders in identifying indicators within the community that are areas of concern, gaps in services, and opportunities for improvement related to the well-being of children in the community.
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Introduction The Indian River County Children’s Assessment was developed at the request of the Indian River County Health Department to provide insight and to help assess the health and wellbeing of children in the county and to provide a guide for planning efforts. The data that comprise this report consist of demographic, socioeconomic, education, health, behavioral and child welfare data. For the purposes of this report, the population of those aged 0-18 were considered as the child population, however for certain data, the ages shown may vary and this is reflected in the narrative.
Demographic & Socioeconomic Profile
Indian River County is located in the Treasure Coast region of eastern Florida. Established in 1925, it is named for the Indian River Lagoon, which runs through the eastern part of the county. Indian River County’s total area is 616.92 square miles, of which 81.57% (503.23 square miles) is land and 18.43% (113.69 square miles) is water. It is bordered by Brevard County on the north, St. Lucie County on the south, Okeechobee County on the southwest and Osceola County on the west and the Atlantic Ocean on the east.1 In 2010, the density of the county was 274.5 persons per square mile.2 The demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of the residents of Indian River County, specifically children, are highlighted in this section. These characteristics are important as they provide context for the health care needs of a community and are strong indicators for health care utilization patterns and health care outcomes. Finally, knowledge about the demographic and socioeconomic profile of a community provides information important to identify specific barriers to accessing health care services.
Source: www.eflorida.com
Data in this needs assessment are presented for Indian River County and in some cases, the state of Florida.
1 2
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_River_County,_Florida quickfacts.census.gov/gfd/states/12/12061.html
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Total Population Table 1 shows the total population in Indian River County and Florida in 2013 (estimates). Indian River County’s population of 141,994 accounted for just below three-quarters of a percent of Florida’s population. Table 1: Total Population, Indian River and Florida, 2013
Indian River Population 141,994
% of Florida's Population 0.73%
Florida Population 19,552,860
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2014 Compiled by: Health Council of Southeast Florida, 2014
Population Growth Table 2 shows population growth in Indian River and Florida from 2000 to 2013. The population growth in Indian River County during this time period was 25.7% and the change in the State was 22.3%. Table 2: Population Growth, Indian River County, Florida, 2000 to 2013
Florida Indian River
Population 2000 15,982,378 112,947
Population 2013 (estimates) 19,552,860 141,994
Percent Change 22.3% 25.7%
Source: US Census Bureau, 2000 and American Community Survey, 2014 Compiled by: Health Council of Southeast Florida, 2014
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Child Population Table 3 shows the child population in 2013 by age and sex. There were 28,574 individuals 0-19 years of age in Indian River who accounted for 20.1% of the county’s population. In comparison to the state, Indian River has a smaller percentage of child residents. Just over half of these (51.5%) are male. Table 3: Child Population by Age and Sex Indian River County, 2013
Florida Percent
Count
Total population
100.0%
141,994
Total child population Under 5 years 5 to 9 years 10 to 14 years 15 to 19 years
23.0% 5.5% 5.7% 5.8% 6.0%
28,574 6,368 6,990 7,287 7,929
Indian River Percent Percent Male 100.0% 68,164 20.1% 4.5% 4.9% 5.1% 5.6%
51.5% 4.7% 5.2% 5.5% 6.3%
Percent Female 73,830 48.5% 4.3% 4.7% 4.8% 4.9%
Source: US Census Bureau, Population Division, Released June 2014 Compiled by: Health Council of Southeast Florida, 2014
Race/Ethnicity Table 4 shows race and ethnicity for the 2012 child population from 0 to 18 years of age. In comparison to Florida, a higher percentage of the child population in Indian River County was white (78.2% vs. 70.8%) and a lower percentage of the population was black (16.5% vs. 22.2%). 21.1% of the Indian River child population was Hispanic, compared to 28.6% in Florida. Table 4: Child Population by Race and Ethnicity, Indian River and Florida, 2012
Indian River
Florida
Female
Male
Total
White Black Other
10,380 2,117 767
10,860 2,355 697
21,240 4,472 1,464
% Total Child Pop. 78.2% 16.5% 5.4%
Hispanic Non-Hispanic
2,814 10,450
2,927 10,985
5,741 21,435
21.1% 58.6%
Female
Male
Total
1,474,112 465,780 147,993
1,546,895 480,088 150,435
3,021,007 945,868 298,428
% Total Child Pop. 70.8% 22.2% 7.0%
594,337 1,493,508
626,907 1,550,512
1,221,284 3,044,020
28.6% 71.4%
Source: Department of Health, Office of Health Statistics and Assessment in consultation with the Florida Legislature's Office of Economic and Demographic Research (EDR), 2012 Compiled by: Health Council of Southeast Florida, 2014
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Population Growth
Table 5 shows that Indian River’s child population, 0 to 18 years of age, increased more than the state’s population for the same age group between 2000 and 2013. Florida’s child population increased by 11% between 2000 and 2013 and Indian River’s increased by 18.9%. Table 5: Child Population Growth, Ages 0‐18, Indian River County and Florida, 2000 and 2013
Florida Indian River
Population 2000
Population 2013
Percent Growth
4,048,632 24,031
4,495,006 28,574
11.0% 18.9%
Source: US Census Bureau, Population Division, Released June 2014 Compiled by: Health Council of Southeast Florida, 2014
Population by Household Table 6 shows households by household type in Indian River and in Florida in 2013. In 2013, there were 57,435 households in Indian River, of which, 21.6% were households with one or more children under 18 years of age. Just over 10,000 (19.7%) were family households with children under 18 and 12.6% were married-couple households with children under 18. Table 6: Households by Household Type, Indian River and Florida, 2013
Florida Percent Total households Family households (families) with own children under 18 years Married-couple family with own children under 18 years Male householder, no wife present, family with own children under 18 years Female householder, no husband present, family with own children under 18 years Nonfamily households
24.3% 15.4% 2.0% 6.9% 35.8%
Indian River Count Percent 57,435 11,297 19.7% 7,257 12.6% 1,152 2.0% 2,888 5.0% 20,171 35.1%
Households with one or more people under 18 years
27.7%
12,427
21.6%
(X) (X)
2.44 3.00
(X) (X)
Average household size Average family size Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2013 Compiled by: Health Council of Southeast Florida, 2015
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Children and Families Living in Poverty Children and families living in poverty is defined as those families with children whose income is below the federal poverty level. The federal poverty can change from year to year, and are calculated based on family size and composition. Table 7 below shows the 2013 poverty thresholds. So, a family consisting of two adults and two children was considered to be living in poverty if their annual income was below $23,624. Table 7: Poverty Thresholds for 2013 by Size of Family and Number of Related Children Under 18 Years, Indian River
Related children under 18 years Size of family unit
One person (unrelated individual) Under 65 years 65 years and over
Weighted average thresholds
None
One
Two
Three
Four
Five
Six
Seven
Eight or more
11,888 12,119
12,119
11,173
11,173
Two people Householder under 65 years Householder 65 years and over
15,142
Three people Four people Five people Six people Seven people Eight people Nine people or more
15,679
15,600
16,057
14,095
14,081
15,996
18,552
18,222
18,751
18,769
23,834
24,028
24,421
23,624
23,707
28,265
28,977
29,398
28,498
27,801
27,376
31,925
33,329
33,461
32,771
32,110
31,128
30,545
36,384
38,349
38,588
37,763
37,187
36,115
34,865
33,493
40,484
42,890
43,269
42,490
41,807
40,839
39,610
38,331
38,006
48,065 Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2014 Compiled: Health Council of Southeast Florida, 2015
51,594
51,844
51,154
50,575
49,625
48,317
47,134
46,842
45,037
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Table 8 shows families with related children less than 18 years of age living in poverty in 2013. The highest percentage of families with children living in poverty was in families with a female head of household and no husband present. In Indian River, 38.9% of families in this category had income below the poverty level in the past 12 months. Table 8: Families With Children Whose Income in the Past 12 Months is Below the Poverty Level, Indian River and Florida, 2013
Families with related children under 18 years All families Married-couple families Families with female householder, no husband present
Indian River
Florida
18.9% 10.0% 38.9%
20.3% 10.4% 38.7%
Source: U.S. Census, American Community Survey, 2014 Compiled by: Health Council of Southeast Florida, 2014
Table 9 shows children under 18 years living below the poverty level in Indian River and Florida in 2013. The percentage for Indian River, 21.3% is lower than Florida’s, 24.5%. Table 9: Children Living Below the Poverty Level, Indian River and Florida, 2013
Children under 18 years Living Below the Poverty Level
Indian River 21.3%
Florida 24.5%
Source: U.S. Census, American Community Survey, 2014 Compiled by: Health Council of Southeast Florida, 2015
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Earnings Table 10 shows the earning for the population 16 years of age and older in Indian River and Florida in 2013. Florida had median earning dollars of $26,873, which exceeded Indian River’s median earning dollars by $3,297. Just over a third of the population 16 years and over had earnings greater than $50,000 in both Indian River County and Florida in this category. Table 10: Earning in the Past 12 Months in Indian River, 2013
Population 16 years and over with earnings Median earnings (dollars) Full-time, year-round workers with earnings $1 to $9,999 or loss $10,000 to $14,999 $15,000 to $24,999 $25,000 to $34,999 $35,000 to $49,999 $50,000 to $64,999 $65,000 to $74,999 $75,000 to $99,999 $100,000 or more Mean earnings (dollars)
Florida Indian River 9,432,527 62,672 $26, 873 $23,576 5,941,840 2.1% 5.3% 18.5% 19.5% 20.7% 12.8% 5.0% 7.1% 9.0%
35,775 3.0% 7.0% 18.8% 19.0% 18.3% 13.1% 4.4% 8.1% 8.3%
$51,266
$48,792
Note: Earnings consist of money wages or salary income and are the total income people receive for work performed as an employee during the income year. This category includes wages, salary, armed forces pay, commissions, tips, piece-rate payments, and cash bonuses earned, before deductions are made for items such as taxes, bonds, pensions, and union dues. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 1-year Estimates, 2014 Compiled by: Health Council of Southeast Florida, 2015
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Family Income Table 11 shows the number and percentage of families by income bracket in Indian River and Florida in 2013. The median family income in Indian River was $51,490 and the mean (average) family income was $78,788. Table 11: Family Income, Indian River and Florida, 2013
Count
Florida Percent
INCOME AND BENEFITS (IN 2013 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS) Families 4,626,388 Less than $10,000 246,127 $10,000 to $14,999 167,967 $15,000 to $24,999 435,804 $25,000 to $34,999 502,220 $35,000 to $49,999 703,490 $50,000 to $74,999 824,118 $75,000 to $99,999 596,477 $100,000 to $149,999 601,788 $150,000 to $199,999 211,421 $200,000 or more 236,976 Median family income (dollars) $ 55,774 Mean family income (dollars) $ 76,713
100% 5.3% 3.6% 9.4% 10.9% 15.2% 20.0% 12.9% 13.0% 4.6% 5.1% (X) (X)
Indian River Count Percent 37,264 1,352 813 4,194 5,071 6,655 6,699 4,276 4,772 699 2,733 $ 51,490 $ 78,788
100% 3.6% 2.2% 11.3% 13.6% 17.9% 18.0% 11.5% 12.8% 1.9% 7.3% (X) (X)
Note: Family income consist of earnings and wages and may include other sources of income, such as Social Security payments, pensions, child support, public assistance, annuities, money derived from rental properties, interest and dividends. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2013 Compiled by: Health Council of Southeast Florida, 2014
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Cost of Living Table 12 shows the index values for categories of expenses comparing the Vero Beach – Indian River area to the national average. The index values allow for comparison of costs of goods and services within categories. The index value of groceries, utilities and health in the Vero Beach – Indian River area were above the national average. Housing costs are considerably less than the national average. Table 12: Cost of Living Index Values, Indian River area and National, 2014
Category (Percent Weight)
FL Vero Beach-Indian River
Composite (100%) Grocery (13.56%) Housing (27.02%) Utilities (10.30%) Transportation (12.35%) Health (4.60%) Miscellaneous (32.17%)
National Average
100.3 107.1 88.3 119.0 97.8 96.9 102.9
100 100 100 100 100 100 100
Source: http://www.coli.org; Cost of Living Index Calculator; subscribed to by Indian River Chamber of Commerce, 2014 Compiled by: Health Council of Southeast Florida, 2015
Table 13 shows the average prices of consumer goods and services, from the ACCRA cost of living survey, in the Vero Beach, Indian River area compared to the national average. The Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) produces the ACCRA Cost of Living Index report to provide a useful and reasonably accurate measure of living cost differences among areas. The Indian River County Chamber of Commerce has participated in ACCRA since 1996. Table 13: Average Prices on Household Goods and Services, Indian River area and National, 2014
Item Food and Grocery Costs T-Bone Steak Ground Beef Sausage Frying Chicken Chunk Light Tuna Whole Milk Eggs Margarine Parmesan Cheese Potatoes Bananas Lettuce White bread Fresh Orange Juice Coffee
FL Vero Beach-Indian River
National Average
$10.51 $3.60 $4.57 $1.38 $1.09 $2.81 $2.11 $1.01 $3.85 $3.88 $0.69 $1.80 $1.78 $3.55 $3.56
$10.36 $3.70 $4.15 $1.35 $1.07 $2.38 $1.94 $1.08 $3.99 $3.15 $0.59 $1.41 $1.52 $3.47 $4.26
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Sugar Corn Flakes Sweet Peas Peaches Shortening Frozen Meal Frozen Corn Potato Chips Soft Drink Hamburger Pizza Fried Chicken Housing and Utility Costs Apartment Rent Home Price Total Energy Phone Transportation-related Costs Tire Balance Gasoline Healthcare- related Costs Optometrist Visit Doctor Visit Dentist Visit Clothing and Related Costs Detergent Dry Cleaning Man Dress Shirt Boy Jeans Women Slacks Miscellaneous Costs Washer Repair Haircut Beauty Salon Newspaper Movie Bowling Tennis Balls Veterinary Services
$2.22 $3.76 $1.45 $2.43 $3.53 $2.77 $1.61 $4.00 $1.85 $3.78 $8.13 $3.99
$2.38 $3.52 $1.16 $2.43 $3.27 $2.60 $1.40 $3.60 $1.59 $3.81 $9.12 $3.74
$723 $274,938 $209.40 $30.88
$916 $303,409 $167.84 $27.92
$10.72 $3.48
$11.68 $3.48
$112.50 $76.32 $92.67
$97.27 $102.46 $87.29
$5.19 $14.43 $25.66 $24.16 $29.94
$5.29 $11.45 $26.46 $21.37 $28.31
$72.50 $14.42 $43.21 $26.41 $9.13 $4.50 $2.49 $47.01
$68.22 $18.64 $34.21 $18.64 $9.66 $4.36 $2.48 $47.44
Source: http://www.coli.org; Cost of Living Index Calculator; subscribed to by Indian River Chamber of Commerce Data Notes: Index and average prices are based on data gathered between Second Quarter 2013 and First Quarter 2014. Compiled by: Health Council of Southeast Florida, 2015
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Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Figures 1 and 2 show the monthly averages in the number of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) benefits and clients in Indian River and Florida for years 2009-2012. In Indian River from 2009 to 2012, the monthly average amount of TANF benefits decreased 16.7% and TANF clients decreased 23.2%. In Florida, during the same time period, TANF benefits decreased 7.3% and TANF clients decreased 8.8%. While TANF benefits and clients continuously decreased between 2009 and 2012 in Indian River, Florida experienced a slight increase in both in 2010, before decreasing again.
Figure 1: Monthly Averages for Years 2009‐2012, TANF Benefits and Clients, Indian River County
Monthly Averages for Years 2009-2012, TANF Benefits and Clients, Indian River County 767
850
781
$90,000
750
640
TANF Benefits
589 $85,000
550
$80,000 $75,000
450 $92,941
$92,000
350 $81,477
$70,000
250 $77,394
$65,000 $60,000
650 TANF Clients
$95,000
TANF Benefits
TANF Clients
150 50
Monthly Average 2009
Monthly Average 2010
Monthly Average 2011
Monthly Average 2012
-50
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Figure 2: Monthly Averages for Years 2009‐2012, TANF Benefits and Clients, Florida
Monthly Averages for Years 2009-2012, TANF Benefits and Clients, Florida 105,510
$13,800,000
106,000
103,024
$13,600,000
104,000 102,000 100,000
$13,200,000
98,000
$13,000,000 $12,800,000
$13,531,779
96,000
93,972
93,913
$13,628,362
94,000
$12,600,000
TANF Clients
92,000
$12,400,000 $12,200,000 $12,000,000
TANF Benefits
TANF Clients
TANF Benefits
$13,400,000
Monthly Average 2009
Monthly Average 2010
90,000
$12,559,988
$12,548,253
Monthly Average 2011
Monthly Average 2012
88,000 86,000
Homelessness Table 14 shows the number of homeless individuals in Indian River and Florida in 2009 – 2013. There was nearly a 17% increase in the number of homeless individuals in Indian River between 2009 and 2013. Please see the glossary at the end of this report for the definition of homelessness used by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Table 14: Homeless People in Indian River and Florida, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
Florida Indian River
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
57,687
57,643
56,771
54,972
43,455
662
648
606
774
837
Source: Department of Children and Families, Council on Homelessness 2014 Report Compiled by: Health Council of Southeast Florida, 2014
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Homeless Students Table 15 shows the number of homeless students in Indian River and Florida from school year 2008-09 through school year 2012-13. While the number of homeless students in Florida has been on the rise since the 2008-09 school year the numbers have decreased in Indian River over the past 2 school years. Due to federal law, public schools in Florida use an expanded definition of homelessness in order to include children and youth who do not have a regular nighttime residence. Please see the glossary for the definition of homelessness used by the public schools system in Florida. Table 15: Homeless Students in Indian River and Florida, 2008‐09 – 2012‐13
2008-09 41,286 349
Florida Indian River
2009-10 49,112 347
2010-11 56,680 311
2011-12 63,685 273
2012-2013 70,215 278
Source: Department of Children and Families, Council on Homelessness, 2014 Compiled by: Health Council of Southeast Florida, 2014
Homeless Youth Table 16 shows homeless youth by age as of January 2014 in Indian River County. The number of homeless youth was little variation among the age groups categorized in the table below. However, the largest number exists among those 0-5 years of age at that time. Table 16: Homeless Youth by Age in Indian River, January 2014
Age 0-5 6-12 13-17 TOTAL
Number 117 99 101 317
Source: The Treasure Coast Homeless Services Council, Inc., annual point in time homeless count Compiled by: Health Council of Southeast Florida, 2014
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Figure 3 and Table 17 displays the percentage and number of homeless youths by race as of January 2014 in Indian River. A total of 317 homeless youths resided in the county at the time indicated in the (table and figure below). Data suggest that 50% of homeless youth in the county were white and 43% were Black.
Table 17: Homeless Youth by Race in Indian River, January 2014
Number White Black Asian Multi-racial TOTAL
158 136 2 21 317
Source: The Treasure Coast Homeless Services Council, Inc., annual point in time homeless count Compiled by: Health Council of Southeast Florida, 2014
Figure 3: Homeless Youth by race in Indian River, January 2014
2, 1% 21, 6%
White 158, 50%
Black Asian
136, 43%
Multi‐racial
Source: The Treasure Coast Homeless Services Council, Inc., annual point in time homeless count Compiled by: Health Council of Southeast Florida, 2014
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Health and Behavior Profile Health Insurance Uninsured Table 16 shows Small Area Health Insurance Estimates in 2012, for people under 19 years of age in Indian River County and Florida, including rates of insured and uninsured persons. In 2012, 12.4% of individuals in Indian River were uninsured, a higher rate than in Florida as a whole (11.4%). Table 18: Health Insurance Estimates Individuals Under 19 Years of Age, Indian River, Florida, 2012
County
Uninsured
Insured
Number
Percent of Total Demographic Group
Number
Percent of Total Demographic Group
Florida
475,048
11.4%
3,680,251
88.6%
Indian River
3,294
12.4%
23,256
87.6%
Source: SAHIE/ State and County by Demographic and Income Characteristics, 2012 Compiled by: Health Council of Southeast Florida, 2014
Figure 4 shows health insurance coverage for individuals in Indian River under 19 years of age in 2012. Figure 4: Health Insurance Coverage, Individuals Under 19 Years of Age, 2012
Health Insurance Coverage, Individuals Under 19 Years of Age, Indian River County, 2012 12%
Uninsured Insured
88%
Source: SAHIE/ State and County by Demographic and Income Characteristics, 2012 Compiled by: Health Council of Southeast Florida, 2014
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Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and Medicaid Enrollment Florida KidCare is the state’s Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) offered by the state of Florida for individuals up to 19 years of age, regardless of parental employment status. Tables 19 and 20 show 2010-2013 enrollment numbers for Title XXI-Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and Title XIX-Medicaid. The CHIP enrollment increased in both Indian River and Florida, between 2010 and 2012, but decreased in both in 2013. In 2013, 6.4% of children under 19 years in Indian River were enrolled in CHIP, a higher rate than Florida (5.7%). Table 19: Title XXI ‐ Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), Indian River, Florida, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
2010 Florida Indian River
Count 255,169 1,681
2011 Percent 6.0% 6.2%
Count 251,450 1,729
2012 Percent 5.9% 6.4%
Count 256,551 1,830
2013 Percent 6.0% 6.7%
Count 246,273 1,726
Percent 5.7% 6.4%
Source: Florida Department of Health from the Agency for Health Care Administration’s Florida KidCare Monthly Enrollment Reports, 2013 Compiled by: Health Council of Southeast Florida, 2014
Table 20 shows an increase in Title XIX Medicaid enrollment in both Indian River and the state between 2010 and 2013, with an increase of 14.7% in Indian River and an increase of 10.4% in Florida. Table 20: Title XIX – Medicaid, Indian River, Florida, 2010‐2013
Florida Indian River
2010 1,633,622 9,886
2011 1,704,876 10,618
2012 1,780,749 11,228
2013 1,804,351 11,340
Source: Florida Department of Health from the Agency for Health Care Administration’s Florida KidCare Monthly Enrollment Reports, 2013 Compiled by: Health Council of Southeast Florida, 2013
Table 21 shows the number and percentage of children less than 5 years of age covered by KidCare in Indian River and Florida from 2010 to 2012. The number of children less than 5 years old covered by KidCare was consistently higher in Florida than Indian River during the three years reviewed in the table below. Table 21: Children 1 Who are Overweight or Obese, Indian River and Florida, 2010, 2011, 2012
2010
2011
2012
Florida
29.5%
28.8%
28.30%
Indian River
30.9%
32.3%
27.9%
Source: FloridaCHARTS, 2013 Compiled by: Health Council of Southeast Florida, 2014
Table 47 shows the percentage of obese middle school students for the years 2008, 2010, and 2012 in Indian River and Florida. During the time period shown, the rate in Indian River increased. In 2012, 11.2% of middle school students in Indian River were obese, an increase from 8.3% in 2008. Table 47: Middle School Students Who Are Obese, Indian River, Florida, 2008, 2010, 2012
2008
2010
2012
Florida
11.3%
11.7%
11.1%
Indian River
8.3%
9.5%
11.2%
Source: FloridaCHARTS, Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Epidemiology, Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 2013 Compiled by: Health Council of Southeast Florida, 2014
4
http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/childhood/basics.html
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Table 48 shows the percentage of obese High school students for the years 2008, 2010, and 2012 in Indian River and Florida. The rates of obese high school students in both Florida and Indian River increased in the time period shown. In 2012, the rates were similar in Florida (14.3%) and Indian River (14.2%). Table 48: High School Students Who Are Obese, Indian River, Florida, 2008, 2010, 2012
2008
2010
2012
Florida
11.0%
11.5%
14.3%
Indian River
11.4%
10.6%
14.2%
Source: FloridaCHARTS, Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Epidemiology, 2012 Compiled by: Health Council of Southeast Florida, 2014
Tables 49 and 50 show the percentage of middle school students without sufficient vigorous physical activity in Indian River and Florida in 2008, 2010 and 2012 Sufficient vigorous physical activity is defined as participating in physical activity that makes you sweat or breathe hard for 20 minutes or more on three or more of the 7 days. In 2012, 26.9% of middle school students and 36.4%% of high school students in Indian River did not get sufficient vigorous physical activity. Table 49: Middle School Students Without Sufficient Vigorous Physical Activity, Indian River and Florida, 2008, 2010, 2012
Indian River
Florida
2008
29.0%
31.6%
2010
27.8%
30.7%
2012
26.9%
29.9%
Source: FloridaCHARTS, Florida Department of Health, Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 2013 Compiled by: Health Council of Southeast Florida, 2014
Table 50: High School Students Without Sufficient Vigorous Physical Activity, Indian River and Florida, 2008, 2010, 2012
Indian River
Florida
2008
38.0%
40.6%
2010
33.5%
39.1%
2012
36.4%
37.3%
Source: FloridaCHARTS, Florida Department of Health, Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 2013 Compiled by: Health Council of Southeast Florida, 2014
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Mental Health and Substance Abuse Tobacco Use Table 51 shows the percentage of middle school students in Indian River and Florida who reported ‘current cigarette use’ from 2002 through 2014. Current cigarette use is defined as having smoked one or more cigarettes during the past 30 days. While the rate in Florida has been on a steady downward trend, the rate in Indian River has fluctuated, with a sharp increase between 2008 and 2009. In 2014, 3.0% of Indian River County middle school students reported smoking cigarettes in the past 30 days. Table 51: Middle School Students Who Report Smoking Cigarettes in the Past 30 Days, Indian River, Florida, 2002‐2014
2002
2006
2008
2010
2012
2014
Florida
9.2%
6.6%
5.0%
4.9%
3.3%
2.0%
Indian River
7.4%
4.4%
5.2%
7.9%
3.4%
3.0%
Source: FloridaCHARTS, Youth Risk Substance Abuse Survey, 2014 Compiled by: Health Council of Southeast Florida, 2014
Table 52 shows the percentage of high school students in Indian River and Florida who reported ‘current cigarette use’ from 2006 through 2014. Current cigarette use is defined as having smoked one or more cigarettes during the past 30 days. In both the county and the state, the rate of middle school student smokers decreased considerably between 2006 and 2014, with a 8.4 percentage point decrease in Florida and a 9.7 percentage point decrease in Indian River. Indian River’s rate of high school students who reported smoking, 8.6%, was greater than the state’s, 7.1%, in 2014. Table 52: High School Students Who Report Smoking Cigarettes in the Past 30 Days, Indian River, Florida, 2006‐2014
2006
2008
2010
2012
2014
Florida
15.5%
14.5%
13.1%
10.1%
7.1%
Indian River
18.3%
15.5%
14.0%
13.9%
8.6%
Source: FloridaCHARTS, Youth Risk Substance Abuse Survey, 2014 Compiled by: Health Council of Southeast Florida, 2014
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Alcohol Use Alcohol is the most widely used and abused drug among U.S. youth, even more so than tobacco and illicit drugs. Alcohol is responsible for over 4,700 underage youth deaths every year. In 2010, emergency room visits by persons under 21 years of age accounted for about 189,000 visits due to injuries and other conditions related to alcohol.5 Table 53 shows the percentage of middle students in Indian River and Florida, from 2004 – 2014 who reported consuming alcohol in the past 30 days. The percentages decreased in Florida during this time, but have fluctuated considerably in Indian River. In fact, in 2010, 21.2% of the middle school students reported having used alcohol in the past 30 days in the county. From that point, there has been a considerable decrease in Indian River, with a low of 7.9% in 2014, which is considerably less than Florida’s (10.1%). Table 53: Middle School Students Who Report Having Used Alcohol in the Past 30 days, Indian River, Florida, 2004‐2014
2004
2006
2008
2010
2012
2014
Florida
20.3%
19.0%
17.3%
16.8%
12.3%
10.1%
Indian River
19.3%
19.8%
17.8%
21.2%
12.8%
7.9%
Source: FloridaCHARTS, Youth Risk Substance Abuse Survey, 2014 Compiled by: Health Council of Southeast Florida, 2014
Table 54 shows the percentage of middle school students in Indian River and Florida in 2004 – 2014, who reported binge drinking. Binge drinking is defined as having 5 or more drinks in a row in the past 2 weeks. The percentages in both Indian River and Florida have decreased from 2004 to 2014. Indian River’s percentage, 3.3% is a bit lower than the state’s 3.9%. Table 54: Middle School Students Reporting Binge Drinking, Indian River, Florida, 2004‐2014
2004
2006
2008
2010
2012
2014
Florida
8.5%
8.4%
6.2%
6.9%
4.7%
3.9%
Indian River
7.7%
9.2%
7.6%
9.2%
3.8%
3.3%
Source: FloridaCHARTS, Youth Risk Substance Abuse Survey, 2014 Compiled by: Health Council of Southeast Florida, 2014
5
http://www.cdc.gov/alcohol/fact-sheets/underage-drinking.htm
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Table 55 shows the percentage of high school students in Indian River and Florida in 2004 – 2014, who reported alcohol use. Similar to middle school students, the rate of high school students in Indian River and Florida who reported using alcohol in the past 30 days decreased from 2004 to 2014. In 2014, the rate in Florida (28.4%) was slightly lower than Indian River (31.8%). Indian River had a decrease of 9.2 percentage points while Florida had a decrease of 15.4 percentage points the time period shown. Table 55: High School Students Who Report Having Used Alcohol in the Past 30 days, 2004‐2014
Florida Indian River
2004 42.0% 47.2%
2006 41.8% 46.4%
2008 39.5% 48.3%
2010 38.0% 41.3%
2012 33.9% 35.7%
2014 28.4% 31.8%
Source: FloridaCHARTS, Youth Risk Substance Abuse Survey, 2014 Compiled by: Health Council of Southeast Florida, 2014
Table 56 shows the percentage of high school students in Indian River and Florida who reported binge drinking in Indian River County and Florida from 2004 through 2014. This percentage represents the number of students reporting having 5 or more drinks in a row in the past 2 weeks. Both the county and state rates decreased in the time period shown, however, Indian River had a greater percentage point decrease, 10.2, versus 8.3 in Florida. However, in 2014 the rate in Indian River (14.9%) was still higher than in Florida (13.7%). Table 56: High School Students Reporting Binge Drinking, 2004‐2014
Florida Indian River
2004 22.0% 25.1%
2006 23.0% 27.5%
2008 21.5% 28.7%
2010 19.6% 20.6%
2012 16.4% 16.9%
2014 13.7% 14.9%
Source: FloridaCHARTS, Youth Risk Substance Abuse Survey, 2014 Compiled by: Health Council of Southeast Florida, 2015
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Substance Use Table 57 shows the percentage of middle school students who reported using marijuana/hashish in the previous 30 days. In 2014, 5.4% of middle school students in Indian River and 4.2% of students in Florida reported marijuana/hashish use in the past 30 days. While Florida’s rate of use decreased from 5.2% in 2006 to 4.2% in 2014, Indian River’s rate increased during this time from 5.0% in 2006 to 5.4% in 2014. Table 57: Middle School Students Who Report Using Marijuana/Hashish in the Past 30 Days, 2004‐2014
Florida Indian River
2004 No data No data
2006 5.2% 5.0%
2008 4.4% 5.4%
2010 5.7% 7.6%
2012 4.2% 5.0%
2014 4.2% 5.4%
Source: FloridaCHARTS, Youth Risk Substance Abuse Survey, 2014 Compiled by: Health Council of Southeast Florida, 2014
Table 58 shows the percentage of high school students who reported using marijuana/hashish in the previous 30 days. In 2014, 19.8% of high school students in Indian River and 18.6% of students in Florida reported marijuana/hashish use in the past 30 days. Both the state and county rates have fluctuated over this time. Table 58: High School Students Who Report Using Marijuana/Hashish in the Past 30 Days, 2004‐2014
Florida Indian River
2004 16.4% 13.0%
2006 16.0% 19.4%
2008 16.2% 17.4%
2010 18.6% 20.6%
2012 18.5% 19.5%
2014 18.6% 19.8%
Source: FloridaCHARTS, Youth Risk Substance Abuse Survey, 2014 Compiled by: Health Council of Southeast Florida, 2014
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Table 59 shows the percentages of Indian River and Florida students, by gender and age group, who reported using various drugs in their lifetimes. In Indian River, 55.0% of females and 43.0% of males reported using alcohol or any illicit drug. These percentages are considerably higher than Florida’s. inhalants. In both the county and state, younger adolescents, ages 10-14, reported using inhalants at a higher rate than older adolescents, ages 15-17. Table 59: Students Who Reported Having Used Various drugs in Their Lifetimes, Indian River and Florida 2014
Indian River
Alcohol Cigarettes Marijuana or Hashish Synthetic Marijuana Inhalants Club Drugs LSD, PCP or Mushrooms Methamphetamine Cocaine or Crack Cocaine Heroin Depressants Prescription Pain Killers Prescription Amphetamines Steroids (without a doctor's order) Over-the-Counter Drugs Any illicit drug Any illicit drug other than ij only Alcohol Alcohol or any illicit drug Any illicit drug, but not alcohol
Florida
Female
Male
Ages 10-14
Ages 15-17
Total
Female
Male
Ages 10-14
Ages 15-17
Total
49.6% 19.1% 24.4% 8.5% 6.5% 2.8% 2.7% 0.6% 1.4% 0.7% 5.9% 5.9% 3.5% 0.0% 5.0% 31.9% 19.2% 23.7% 55.0% 6.1%
37.0% 17.6% 23.3% 9.3% 4.0% 3.4% 5.7% 0.6% 2.3% 0.4% 3.1% 5.2% 4.9% 1.3% 3.8% 26.3% 15.7% 16.3% 43.0% 6.2%
25.2% 10.8% 8.8% -6.5% 1.2% 1.5% 0.9% 0.9% 0.5% 2.1% 1.8% 1.4% 0.2% 1.9% 15.9% 11.4% 15.6% 31.2% 6.3%
57.0% 23.0% 35.8% 9.1% 3.7% 5.2% 5.9% 0.3% 2.4% 0.5% 6.4% 8.1% 5.8% 1.2% 6.1% 40.0% 20.5% 23.1% 63.2% 6.7%
43.0% 18.4% 23.3% 9.1% 5.2% 3.2% 4.2% 0.6% 1.9% 0.5% 4.5% 5.8% 4.2% 0.6% 4.5% 29.2% 17.5% 19.7% 48.8% 6.2%
44.3% 17.2% 22.1% 7.7% 7.2% 2.8% 2.8% 0.8% 1.6% 0.4% 5.1% 5.9% 3.5% 0.3% 5.1% 30.7% 17.9% 19.5% 50.1% 5.9%
40.9% 18.0% 23.0% 10.0% 5.8% 3.2% 4.3% 1.2% 2.1% 0.8% 3.6% 5.1% 3.2% 1.0% 4.8% 29.4% 16.4% 17.8% 47.0% 6.3%
26.6% 10.1% 9.2% -8.3% 1.2% 1.4% 0.8% 0.9% 0.6% 2.1% 3.3% 1.2% 0.5% 3.5% 18.7% 13.9% 14.8% 33.3% 6.9%
56.5% 23.5% 34.1% 8.9% 5.0% 4.2% 5.3% 1.1% 2.4% 0.7% 6.3% 7.4% 5.0% 0.8% 6.2% 39.9% 19.9% 22.0% 61.9% 5.5%
42.6% 17.6% 22.6% 8.8% 6.5% 3.0% 3.6% 1.0% 1.9% 0.6% 4.3% 5.5% 3.3% 0.7% 5.0% 30.0% 17.1% 18.6% 48.5% 6.1%
Source: Florida Youth Substance Abuse Survey, 2014 The symbol “- -” indicates that data are not available. Compiled by: Health Council of Southeast Florida, 2014
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Education
School Enrollment Table 60 shows school enrollment in 2013 in Indian River and Florida. Of the 28,420 individuals enrolled in school in Indian River, 8.16%, (2,319) were in nursery or preschool, 3.59% (1,020) were in kindergarten, 42.93% (12,201) were in elementary school and 25.46% (7,236) were in high school. Table 60: School Enrollment, Indian River and Florida, 2013
Florida 4,643,948 6.2% 4.9% 39.0% 20.6% 29.3%
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school Nursery school, preschool Kindergarten Elementary school (grades 1-8) High school (grades 9-12) College or graduate school
Indian River 28,420 28,420 2,319 8.16% 1,020 3.59% 12,201 42.93% 7,236 25.46% 5,644 19.86%
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2014 Compiled by: Health Council of Southeast Florida, 2014
Attendance Table 61 shows student school attendance by average daily attendance and the average daily membership from the 2012-2013 school year. The Average Daily Attendance (ADA) is the average number of students present each day school is in session. The Average Daily Membership (ADM) is the average number of students on the current school roll each day school is in session. For the time period shown, Florida and Indian River had similar percentages of students present, 94.3% and 94.1%, respectively. Table 61: Student Average Daily Attendance (ADA) / Average Daily Membership (ADM), 2012‐2013 School Year
Indian River Florida
Days Present 3,158,705 455,048,769
Days Absent 199,682 27,587,404
Total Student Days 3,358,387 482,636,173
Percent Present 94.1% 94.3%
ADA 17,548 --
ADM 18,658 --
Note: The symbol - - means data are not available Source: Florida Department of Education, Education Information and Accountability Services (EIAS), 2014 Compiled by: Health Council of Southeast Florida, 2014
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Table 62 shows the number and percentage of students absent 21 or more days during the 2012-13 school year, in Indian River and Florida. In Indian River, 11.1% of students were absent 21 or more days, compared to 9.6% in Florida. Table 62: Students Absent 21+ Days, 2012‐13 School Year
Total All-Year Membership
# Absent 21+ Days
% Absent 21+ Days
21,648
2,402
11.1%
3,099,832
298,043
9.6%
Indian River Florida
Note: Total All-Year Membership refers to the total number of students on the current rolls of all schools in Indian River County Source: Florida Department of Education, Education Information & Accountability Services, 2014 Compiled by: Health Council of Southeast Florida, 2014
Graduation rates Table 63 shows graduation rates by race and ethnicity from 2012 to 2013 in Indian River and Florida. Indian River achieved higher graduation rate the Florida among White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino and Asians. Table 63: Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity, Indian River, Florida, 2012‐13
Florida Indian River
Asian
American Indian or Alaska Native
Two or More Races
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
Total
74.9%
88.4%
76.8%
79.7%
88.2%
75.6%
77.1%
78.3%
--
76.0%
--
80.1%
White
Black or African American
Hispanic/Latino
80.5%
64.6%
84.4%
66.7%
Note: The symbol - - means data are not available Source: Florida Department of Education, Education Information and Accountability Services (EIAS), 2014 Compiled by: Health Council of Southeast Florida, 2014
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Kindergarten Readiness Table 64 shows the Florida Kindergarten Readiness Screener (FLKRS) results in Indian River and Florida for the 2012-2013 school year. To obtain FLKRS results, elements from the Early Childhood Observation System (ECHOS®) and the Florida Assessments for Instruction in Reading (FAIR) are used in combination. See the glossary for a more complete description. In the 2012-13 school year, Indian River students fared better on both ECHOS® and FAIR readiness screeners compared to students in Florida as a whole. 92.0% of Indian River students were deemed ECHOS® ready and 78.0% were deemed FAIR ready, as compared to Florida’s 91% and 72% respectively. Table 64: Florida Kindergarten Readiness Screener Results, 2012‐13
ECHOS Ready #
ECHOS Not Ready #
ECHOS Total #
FAIR Ready #
FAIR Not Ready #
FAIR Total #
% ECHOS Ready
% ECHOS Not Ready
% FAIR Ready
% FAIR Not Ready
1,122
94
1,216
931
264
1,195
92%
8%
78%
22%
Rosewood Magnet School
66
4
70
80
8
88
94%
6%
91%
9%
Osceola Magnet School
88
1
89
82
7
89
99%
1%
92%
8%
77
*
77
58
17
75
100%
*
77%
23%
71
15
86
47
33
80
83%
17%
59%
41%
67
1
68
57
9
66
99%
1%
86%
14%
84
10
94
54
30
84
89%
11%
64%
36%
62
5
67
48
13
61
93%
7%
79%
21%
87
15
102
62
40
102
85%
15%
61%
39%
58
4
62
44
9
53
94%
6%
83%
17%
79
4
83
59
25
84
95%
5%
70%
30%
62
13
75
46
30
76
83%
17%
61%
39%
Liberty Magnet School
69
9
78
65
6
71
88%
12%
92%
8%
Treasure Coast Elementary
81
10
91
62
28
90
89%
11%
69%
31%
St Peter's Academy
40
*
40
40
0
40
100%
*
100%
0%
38
*
38
35
3
38
100%
*
92%
8%
93
3
96
92
6
98
97%
3%
94%
6%
Saint Helen School
No data
No data
No data
No data
No data
No data
No data
No data
No data
No data
Florida
172,437
16,740
189,177
140,262
54,170
194,432
91%
9%
72%
28%
County/School Name Indian River
Beachland Elementary School Fellsmere Elementary School Pelican Island Elementary School Citrus Elementary School Dodgertown Elementary School Vero Beach Elementary School Sebastian Elementary School Glendale Elementary School Highlands Elementary School
North County Charter School Imagine Schools at South Vero
Source: Florida Department of Education, Education Information and Accountability Services (EIAS), 2014 Compiled by: Health Council of Southeast Florida, 2014 * Indicates population fewer than 10
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Table 65 shows the calculated district readiness rates by school site for Pre-K program in 2012-2013 based on Fall 2013. The table below illustrates the distinction between charter schools and the other school within the Indian River school district. Data shows Florida Kindergarten Readiness rates were higher in charter schools which averaged 87%, 19 percentage points greater than the average nonmagnet schools in the county’s school district. Two magnet schools (Osceola and Rosewood) achieved scores that were comparable to charter schools and even exceeded north charter and Imagine charter school scores. Table 65: Calculated District Readiness Rates by School Site for Pre‐K Program in Indian River Year 2012‐2013 Based on Fall 2013.
Site
Score (% of Students “Ready”)
Beachland Citrus Dodgertown Fellsmere Glendale Highlands Liberty Magnet Osceola Magnet Pelican Island Rosewood Magnet Sebastian Treasure Coast Vero Beach School District of Indian River County Average
74% 72% 63% 44% 65% 49% 75% 95% 78% 89% 70% 60% 53% 68%
Charter Schools North County Charter Imagine St. Peter’s Charter School Average All Average
81% 87% 100% 87% 71%
Source: School District of Indian River County, 2014 Compiled by: Health Council of Southeast Florida, 2014
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Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) The Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test started in 1998 as the state’s plan to increase student achievement by way of implementing higher standards in the areas of mathematics, reading, writing, and science. During the 2010-11 school year, Florida began transitioning from FCAT to FCAT 2.0 and the Florida End-of-Course (EOC) Assessments, changing some of the logistics of testing, but still including the same areas of study. Please see the glossary at the end of this report for a description of FCAT scoring. Table 66 shows the percentage of students in Indian River County and Florida, grades 3 – 10, scoring 3 and above on the FCAT 2.0, in 2013 and 2014. Table 66: Students Scoring 3 and Above on FCAT, Indian River, Florida, 2013 and 2014
Indian River Grade Level 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
2013
Florida 2014
2013
2014
Reading
Math
Reading
Math
Reading
Math
Reading
Math
58% 61% 60% 58% 58% 56% 57% 60%
49% 55% 51% 49% 49% 12% NA NA
56% 59% 63% 58% 54% 58% 50% 61%
49% 52% 52% 45% 44% 18% NA NA
57% 60% 60% 59% 57% 56% 53% 54%
58% 61% 55% 52% 55% 51% NA NA
57% 61% 61% 60% 57% 57% 53% 55%
58% 63% 56% 53% 56% 47% NA NA
Source: Florida Department of Education, Florida 2.0 Comprehensive Assessment Test, 2013 & 2014 Note: NA indicates the test was not given for that year or is not administered for the selected grade level Compiled by: Health Council of Southeast Florida, 2015
Table 67 shows FCAT math percentage rates for achievement level three and above for Indian River schools grades 3 to 8 in 2013. Asian, Non-Hispanic had the highest percentage from 3 through 7 grade, with the exception of the 5th grade at which White non-Hispanic students excelled greatest. Black or African American Non-Hispanic students ranked lowest at all grade levels. Table 67: FCAT Math, Indian River Schools, Percent Greater than or Equal to Level 3 in 2013
Grade 3 4 5 6 7 8
White, NonHispanic 59% 63% 63% 60% 58% 17%
Black or African American, NonHispanic 27% 26% 20% 21% 22% 4%
Asian, NonHispanic 75% 6% 56% 60% 64% 0%
Multiracial, Non-Hispanic 51% 52% 40% 52% 50% 0%
Hispanic/Latino 42% 51% 48% 41% 45% 14%
Total Students 49% 55% 51% 49% 48% 12%
Source: Florida Department of Education, 2014 Compiled by: Health Council of Southeast Florida 2014
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Table 68 shows FCAT reading percentage for achievement level three and above in Indian River schools grades 3 to 8 in 2013. White non-Hispanic students had the highest percentage passes in FCAT reading scores in 5 of the 8 grade levels listed in the table below. Asian, Non-Hispanic achieved the highest in 5th, 9th and 10th grade. Black or African American Non-Hispanic students ranked lowest at all grade levels for FCAT reading scores. Table 68: FCAT Reading, Indian River Schools, Percent Greater than or Equal to Level in 2013
Grade
White, NonHispanic
Black or African American, Non-
Asian, NonHispanic
Multiracial, Non-Hispanic
Hispanic/Latino
Total Students
3
72%
32%
68%
63%
45%
58%
4
71%
40%
64%
50%
52%
61%
5
72%
38%
78%
51%
47%
60%
6
70%
31%
56%
52%
50%
58%
7
71%
31%
68%
53%
45%
58%
8
66%
34%
38%
53%
44%
56%
9
67%
30%
75%
54%
42%
57%
10
68%
34%
71%
68%
48%
60%
Source: Florida Department of Education, 2014 Compiled by: Health Council of Southeast Florida 2014
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Students Not Promoted Table 69 shows the number and percentage of elementary and middle school students in Indian River and Florida not promoted in 2010 – 2012. In Indian River, the number of elementary school students not promoted ranged from 149 to 224 (1.9% - 2.7%) and the number of middle school students not promoted ranged from 54 to 145 (1.3% - 3.5%).
Table 69: Elementary and High School Students Not Promoted, Indian River and Florida, 2010, 2011, 2012
Indian River
Florida
Elementary 2010 2011 2012
Middle School
Elementary
Middle School
Count
Rate (%)
Count
Rate (%)
Rate (%)
Rate (%)
149 226 224
1.9% 2.8% 2.7%
54 98 145
1.3% 2.4% 3.5%
3.3% 3.6% 3.7%
2.2% 2.3% 2.2%
Source: FloridaCHARTS, Florida Department of Education, Education Information and Accountability Services (EIAS), 2013 Data Notes: Data is for school year (September - June) Compiled by: Health Council of Southeast Florida, 2014
Graduation Rates Table 70 shows high school graduation rates in Indian River and in Florida for the 2009-10 school year through the 2013-14 school year. The graduation rate in Indian River in the 2013-14 school year was 79.1% a slight decrease from the previous school year and a bit higher than Florida’s rate of 76.1% during the same year. Please see the glossary at the end of the report for a description of the federal graduation rate.
Table 70: Federal High School Graduation Rates, Indian River and Florida, 2009‐10 ‐ 2013‐14
County Florida Indian River
2009 -10
2010 -11
2011 -12
2012-2013
2013-2014
69.0% 67.2%
70.6% 71.7%
74.5% 80.9%
75.6% 80.1%
76.1% 79.1%
Notes: The federal uniform graduation rate replaces the National Governors Association (NGA) rate, which is no longer calculated. Source: Florida Department of Education, Education Information and Accountability Services (EIAS), 2014 Compiled by: Health Council of Southeast Florida, 2015
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Dropout Rate A student who withdraws from school and does not transfer to another school or other education program is counted as a dropout. The dropout rate is the percentage of 9th through 12th students who dropout compared to the total, yearlong student membership of 9th through 12th graders. Table 71 shows the 9th through 12th grade single-year dropout rates for Indian River County and Florida from 2009-10 to 2013-14. Indian River had consistently lower dropout rates than Florida during the time period shown. During the 2013-14 school year, 0.4% of students in Indian River drooped out of high school as compared to Florida’s dropout rate of 4.3% during the same year. Table 71: Single‐Year, 9th ‐12th Grade Dropout Rates, Indian River, Florida, 2009‐10 ‐‐ 2013‐14
Florida Indian River
2009 - 10
2010 - 11
2011 - 12
2012 - 13
2013 - 2014
2.0% 1.7%
1.9% 0.3%
1.9% 0.4%
2.0% 0.6%
4.3% 0.4%
Source: Florida Department of Education, Education Information and Accountability Services (EIAS) Data Report, 2014 Compiled by: Health Council of Southeast Florida, 2015
Stability Rate Table 72 shows the stability rates in Indian River and Florida for the 2012-2013 school year. The stability rate is the percentage of students from the October membership survey who remain enrolled in the second semester survey (February). Membership refers to the total student population. The stability rates in Indian River and Florida were similar in the 2012-13 school year, 95.5% and 95.2%, respectively. Table 72: Stability Rates, Indian River and Florida, 2012 ‐ 2013
Florida Indian River
October 2012 Membership 2,685,794 17,796
February 2013 Membership 2,556,838 17,003
Stability Rate 95.2% 95.5%
Source: Florida Department of Education, Data Report 2014 Compiled by: Health Council of Southeast Florida, 2015
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Suspension Table 73 shows the counts and rates of total suspensions, including in- and out-of-school suspensions, in Indian River County and Florida during the 2012-13 school year. The rate of suspensions, both outof-school and in-school for the county was higher than the state’s. Table 73: Total Suspensions, Counts and Rates, Indian River and Florida, 2012‐13
Indian River Out-of-School In-School Count Rate (%) Count Rate (%) 1,558 8.6% 1,488 8.5%
Florida Out-of-School Count Rate (%) 177,736 6.6%
In-School Count Rate (%) 211,179 7.9%
Source: Florida Department of Education, Education Information and Accountability Services (EIAS), Data Report, 2014 Compiled by: Health Council of Southeast Florida, 2015
Table 74 shows the total suspension counts and rates for the 2011/12 and 2012/13 school years in Indian River and Florida. Indian River had considerably higher rates for out-of-school compared to Florida during this period, though there was a decrease of both out-of-school and in-school suspensions in Indian River and Florida in 2012-2013 from the previous year. Table 74: Total Suspensions, Counts and Rates, Indian River and Florida, 2011‐2013
Indian River
2011/12 2012/13
Out-of-School Rate per Count 1,000 students 1,654 92.1 1,558 86.5
In-School Rate per Count 1,000 students 1,494 83.2 1,488 82.6
Florida Out-of-School Rate per Count 1,000 students 197,488 74.0 177,736
66.1
In-School Rate per Count 1,000 students 228,198 85.5 211,179 78.6
Source: Florida Department of Education, Education Information and Accountability Services (EIAS), Data Report, 2014 Compiled by: Health Council of Southeast Florida, 2015
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Free and Reduced Lunch Table 75 shows school lunch program eligibility in Indian River County and Florida from the 2008-09 school year through the 2013-14 school year. Federal Income Eligibility Guidelines (IEGs) are used to determine each student’s eligibility for free and reduced price meals. Over the past several years, the number of students eligible for free/reduced-price lunch had steadily increased in Indian River until this last school year when there was a slight decrease. During the 2013-14 school year, more than half, 56.62%, of pre-kindergarten (PK) through 12th grade students in Indian River County were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Table 75: PK‐12 Students Eligible for Free/Reduced‐Price Lunch, Indian River, Florida, 2008‐09 ‐ 2013‐14
Florida
2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14
Total Number of Students 2,631,629 2,635,115 2,643,826 2,667,830 2,692,162 2,720,797
Total Eligible Students 1,304,861 1,408,976 1,480,760 1,536,044 1,576,720 1,475,961
Indian River % of Eligible Students 49.58% 53.47% 56.01% 57.58% 58.57% 54.25%
Total Number of Students 17,606 17,750 17,740 17,964 18,011 18,078
Total Eligible Students 8,048 8,936 9,527 9,979 10,196 10,237
% of Eligible Students 45.71% 50.34% 53.70% 55.55% 56.61% 56.62%
Source: Florida Department of Education, Education Information and Accountability Services (EIAS), Data Report, 2014 Compiled by: Health Council of Southeast Florida, 2015
Table 76 shows children in school-readiness programs eligible for free/reduced lunch in Indian River and Florida in 2008, 2009 and 2010. There was a trending decline in the number of children in the school-readiness program in both Florida and Indian River from 2008 to 2010. Table 76: Children in school‐readiness programs eligible for free/reduced lunch, Indian River and Florida, 2008, 2009 and 2010
Year
Indian River Count
Florida Rate (%)
Count
Rate (%)
2008
719
54.4%
146,655
59.3%
2009
936
57.4%
129,486
53.8%
2010
665
41.7%
131,033
55.5%
Note: Source: FloridaCHARTS, Florida Department of Health, 2014 Compiled by: Health Council of Southeast Florida, 2014
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Table 77 shows the lunch status by school in Indian River from 2013 to 2014. There was a total of 18,078 member recorded in the school district of which, 51.4% received free lunches and 5.2% benefited from reduced priced lunches. Table 77: Lunch Status by School, Indian River County, School Year 2013‐2014
School Name
Total Members
#Free
#Reduced Priced
18,078
9,293
944
2,790
1,178
131
ALTERNATIVE CTR FOR EDUCATION
51
39
*
ROSEWOOD MAGNET SCHOOL
550
198
22
OSCEOLA MAGNET SCHOOL
536
179
30
BEACHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
599
241
*
GIFFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL
872
464
28
FELLSMERE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
681
629
27
PELICAN ISLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
481
336
54
WABASSO SCHOOL
121
73
*
CITRUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
676
511
33
DODGERTOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
448
359
15
VERO BEACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
687
553
17
SEBASTIAN RIVER MIDDLE SCHOOL
854
525
69
SEBASTIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
531
327
35
GLENDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
491
353
23
HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
464
386
24
OSLO MIDDLE SCHOOL
920
586
74
1,880
929
156
LIBERTY MAGNET SCHOOL
550
200
41
TREASURE COAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
647
410
35
STORM GROVE MIDDLE SCHOOL
914
429
70
INDIAN RIVER CHARTER HIGH SCHL
673
50
*
ST. PETER'S ACADEMY
130
95
*
NORTH COUNTY CHARTER SCHOOL
256
*
SEBASTIAN CHART JR HIGH SCHOOL
203
105
20
IMAGINE AT SOUTH VERO
899
38
*
EXCEPTIONAL STUDENT EDUCATION
174
96
*
DISTRICT VERO BEACH HIGH SCHOOL
SEBASTIAN RIVER HIGH SCHOOL
Source: Florida Department of Education, 2014 Data Note: An asterisk (*) replaces data when the cohort is fewer than ten students. A blank cell indicates no students in the cohort. Compiled by: Health Council of Southeast Florida, 2015
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Table 78 shows percentage of elementary school students eligible for free/reduced lunch in Indian River and Florida for 2011, 2012 and 2013. There was no variation between the percentage of eligible students in the county and the state, the rate was consistently the same during this time. Table 78: Table Percent of elementary school students eligible for free/reduced lunch, Indian River and Florida, 2011‐2013
Year
Indian River Count
Florida Rate (%)
Count
Rate (%)
2011
5,101
62.6%
755,168
62.3%
2012
5,125
62.8%
768,447
62.8%
2013
5,369
65.2%
810,556
65.2%
Data Source: FloridaCHARTS, Florida Department of Education, Education Information and Accountability Services (EIAS) Complied by Health Council of southeast Florida, 2014
Table 79 shows percentage of middle school students eligible for free/reduced lunch in Indian River and Florida for 2011, 2012, and 2013. Noted during this time was consistent upward trend of eligible middle school students in both the county and the state. Table 79: Percent of middle school students eligible for free/reduced lunch in Indian River and Florida, 2011‐2013
Year
Indian River
Florida
Count
Rate (%)
Count
Rate (%)
2011
2,335
56.9%
356,954
58.6%
2012
2,400
58.7%
366,989
59.8%
2013
2,410
58.9%
376,328
61.3%
Data Source: FloridaCHARTS, Florida Department of Education, Education Information and Accountability Services (EIAS) Data Note(s): The number of elementary school students eligible for free/reduced school lunches divided by the total number of middle school students Complied by Health Council of southeast Florida, 2014
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Gifted Program Table 80 shows the number of students in the Gifted Program, by race/ethnicity, in Indian River and Florida in 2012. Of the 766 students in the Gifted Program in Indian River, 80.0% were white, 4.3% were black or African American, 10.7% were Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% were Asian and 3.3% were two or more races. Table 80: Membership in Gifted Program, Fall 2012
Florida Indian River
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
American Indian or Alaska Native
Two or More Races
Total
43,059
9,389
143
392
5,312
156,720
82
11
*
*
26
766
White
Black or African American
Hispanic / Latino
84,117
14,308
613
33
Source: Florida Department of Education, Education Information and Accountability Services (EIAS), 2012 Compiled by: Health Council of Southeast Florida, 2014 Notes: An asterisk indicates that there are no students in the cohort
Emotionally Handicapped Students Table 81 shows the percentage of students in Indian River County and Florida, grades K-12, who were emotionally handicapped, in 2011, 2012, and 2013. This indicator includes children who are emotionally handicapped (EH) and severely emotionally disturbed (SED). In 2013, 0.5% of the student population in Indian River was considered emotionally handicapped compared to 0.7% in Florida. The percent in Indian River has remained stable during the time period shown. Table 81: Children in School Grades K‐12 who are Emotionally Handicapped, Indian River, Florida, 2013
2011
Florida Indian River
2012
2013
Number of Students
Percent
Number of Students
Percent
Number of Students
Percent
20,717
0.8%
18,968
0.7%
17,869
0.7%
84
0.5%
84
0.5%
92
0.5%
Source: Florida Department of Education, Education Information and Accountability Services (EIAS), 2013 Compiled by: Health Council of Southeast Florida, 2014
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Post-graduation Follow-up Table 82 shows a follow-up of prior year high school graduates in Indian River and Florida in 2010-11. The below data shows the percentage of students who were either: employed full time or part time, continuing their education or both continuing their education and employed. In Indian River, 45% were employed either full or part time, 67% were continuing their education, and of those continuing their education, 33% were employed. Table 82: Follow‐Up of Prior Year Graduates, 2011‐2012
Florida Indian River
Employed Full Time or Part time
Employed Full Time
Continuing Education
Of Cont. Ed. % Employed
45% 44%
* 10%
64% 61%
47% 47%
Note: Asterisk ( * ) indicates no data available Source: Florida Department of Education, Florida Education & Training Placement Information Program (FETPIP), 2012 Compiled by: Health Council of Southeast Florida, 2014
Expenditures per Student Table 83 shows the current expenditures per unweighted, full time equivalent (FTE) student in grades K-12, for the 2012-13 school year. In Indian River, there was $7,894 in expenditures per unweighted FTE; the average amount in Florida was $8,253 per student. Table 83: Current Expenditures per K‐12 Unweighted Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Student, 2012‐2013
Florida Indian River
Unweighted FTE
Current Expenditures
Expenditures per UFTE
2,656,449.95 17,755.96
$21,923,117,067 $140,162,463
$8,253 $7,894
Source: Florida Department of Education, School of Business Services, Office of Funding and Financial Reporting, 2013 Compiled by: Health Council of Southeast Florida, 2014
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Scholarships The Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program is Florida’s largest merit-based scholarship and provides scholarships based on high school academic achievement. Table 84 shows Bright Futures Scholarship disbursements between 1997 and 2014 in Indian River County and Florida. Additionally, the table shows the percentage of total scholarship disbursements that Indian River students received. In the 2013-14 school year, Indian River students received 0.67% of the total Bright Futures Scholarship money disbursed in the state of Florida. Table 84: Bright Futures Scholarship Disbursements 1997‐98 – 2013‐14
1997-98 1998-99 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14
Florida Disbursements $69,263,553 $93,906,554 $131,849,245 $164,845,459 $174,914,916 $202,204,806 $235,188,754 $268,896,952 $306,335,218 $347,014,439 $379,874,911 $429,012,109 $423,532,775 $421,471,950 $333,832,499 $312,150,590 $303,419,763
Disbursements $345,522 $533,284 $769,577 $1,046,731 $1,130,015 $1,342,848 $1,578,816 $1,771,528 $1,991,514 $2,183,299 $2,444,108 $2,732,731 $2,666,752 $2,828,751 $2,179,014 $2,024,015 $2,027,087
Indian River % of Total Disbursements 0.50% 0.57% 0.58% 0.63% 0.65% 0.66% 0.67% 0.66% 0.65% 0.63% 0.64% 0.64% 0.63% 0.67% 0.65% 0.65% 0.67%
Source: Florida Department of Education, 2014 Compiled by: Health Council of Southeast Florida, 2015
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Figure 9 shows the amount of Bright Futures Scholarship disbursements in Indian River County between 1997 and 2012 (shown on the left vertical axis) and the percentage of total statewide scholarship disbursements that Indian River students received (shown on the right vertical axis). Figure 9: Bright Futures Scholarship Disbursements, Indian River, Florida 1997‐98 – 2013‐14
Bright Futures Scholarship Disbursements, Indian River County,1997-2014
0.70% 0.60%
$2,000,000
0.50% 0.40%
$1,500,000
0.30%
$1,000,000
0.20% $2,027,087
$2,024,015
$2,179,014
$2,828,751
$2,666,752
$2,732,731
$2,444,108
$2,183,299
$1,991,514
Disbursements
$1,771,528
$1,578,816
$1,342,848
$1,130,015
$1,046,731
$769,577
$0
$533,284
$500,000
$345,522
Total Disbursements, in Dollars
$2,500,000
0.10% 0.00%
Percentage of Total Florida Dollars Disbursed
0.80%
$3,000,000
% of Total FL Disbursements
Source: Florida Department of Education, 2014 Compiled by: Health Council of Southeast Florida, 2015
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Extracurricular Activities Table 85 shows participation in extracurricular activities in Indian River and Florida, by age group, in 2014. Table 85: Youth who Reported Participation in Extracurricular Activities, Indian River, Florida, 2014
Indian River Ages 10 - 14 Ages 15 - 17 39.0% 40.6% 45.6% 24.3% 18.1% 15.9% 19.3% 27.8% 12.8% 15.0%
School Sports Organized Sports Outside of School School Band School Club(s) Community Club(s)
Florida Ages 10 - 14 35.7% 43.8% 14.4% 22.2% 9.8%
Ages 15 - 17 40.7% 26.7% 7.1% 31.1% 13.6%
Source: Youth Risk Substance Abuse Survey, 2014 Compiled by: Health Council of Southeast Florida, 2014
Child Welfare Abuse and Neglect Table 86 shows the number and rate of children ages 5-11 who experienced child abuse in Indian River County and Florida between 2010 and 2012. During this time, the child abuse rate decreased from 12.2 to 10.4 per 1,000 individuals in the age group in Indian River, and from 17.8 to 12.2 per 1,000 in Florida. Table 86: Children Experiencing Child Abuse Ages 5‐11, Indian River, Florida, 2010, 2011, 2012
Florida Indian River
Counts 17,942 121
2010 Rate per 1,000 17.8 12.2
Counts 19,154 101
2011 Rate per 1,000 12.5 10.1
Counts 18,817 104
2012 Rate per 1,000 12.2 10.4
Source: FloridaCHARTS, Florida Department of Children and Families, 2012 Compiled by: Health Council of Southeast Florida, 2014
Table 87 shows number and rate of verified child abuse cases in Indian River County and Florida for fiscal year 2012-13. Verified cases of child abuse include an unduplicated number of children who were considered alleged victims of child maltreatment and upon investigation, the determination was made that they did indeed endure some type of maltreatment. In 2012-13 in Indian River, 1.12% of children were victims of verified child abuse.
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Table 87: Verified Child Abuse Rate, Indian River, Florida, Fiscal Year 2012‐13
Number of Verified Cases 2012-13
Child Population Ages 0-17
Rate (%)
49,289 288
4,016,465 25,787
1.23% 1.12%
Florida Indian River
Source: Florida Department of Children and Families, 2013 Notes: .The fiscal year begins July 1, 2012 and ends June 30, 2013 Compiled by: Health Council of Southeast Florida, 2014
Reunifications Table 88 shows the percentage of children who were discharged to reunification with their parent(s) or caretaker in Indian River County and Florida between 2010 and 2012. The rate of discharges to reunification decreased by 3 percentage points in Florida between 2010 and 2012 and increased by 10.7 percentage points in Indian River. Table 88: Children Discharged to Reunification with Parent(s) / Caretaker, Indian River, Florida, 2010, 2011, 2012
2010 48.6% 36.7%
Florida Indian River
2011 46.2% 51.9%
2012 45.6% 47.4%
Note: Percentages were determined with the number of total discharges as the denominator Source: FloridaCHARTS, Florida Department of Children and Families, 2012 Compiled by: Health Council of Southeast Florida, 2014
Foster Care Table 89 shows the number and rate of infants who were in foster care in Indian River and Florida in 2008 through 2012. The rate decreased substantially in Indian River from 33.5 per 1,000 individuals in 2008 to 14.7 per 1,000 individuals in 2012. Even though the rate decreased in Indian River, in 2012 it was still higher than the rate in Florida (11.7 per 1,000 individuals). Due to the relatively small number of occurrences, a small change in the number of events will influence the rate. Table 89: Infants in Foster Care, Indian River, Florida 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
2008 Count Florida Indian River
5,188 44
Rate per 1,000 22.5 33.5
2009 Count 4,680 16
Rate per 1,000 21.3 12.8
2010 Count 4,732 30
Rate per 1,000 21.1 25.3
2011 Count 4,822 28
Rate per 1,000 21.6 26.3
2012 Count 2,450 15
Rate per 1,000 11.7 14.7
Source: FloridaCHARTS, Florida Department of Children and Families, 2012 Compiled by: Health Council of Southeast Florida, 2014
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Figure 10 shows the rates of infants in foster in Indian River and Florida, from 2008 through 2012. Figure 10: Infants in Foster Care, Indian River, Florida 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
Infants in Foster Care, Rate per 100,000, Indian River, Florida 40 33.5
Rate per 1,000
35 30
25.3
26.3
21.1
21.6
25 20
Indian River
22.5
21.3
Florida
14.7
15 10
12.8
11.7
5 0 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
Table 90 shows children, ages 5-11, who were in foster care in Indian River and Florida in 2008 through 2012. During the time period shown, the rate of children in foster care in Indian River fluctuated ranging from 297.9 to 539 per 100,000. Due to the relatively small number of occurrences, a small change in the number of events will influence the rate. Table 90: Children in Foster Care, Ages 5‐11, Indian River, Florida 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
Count
Rate per 100,000
Count
Rate per 100,000
Count
Rate per 100,000
Count
Rate per 100,000
Count
Rate per 100,000
Florida
6,598
410.4
5,353
333.9
5,158
337.8
5,349
348.1
5,451
352.3
Indian River
53
539.0
29
297.9
30
301.7
36
360.8
50
498.3
Source: FloridaCHARTS, Florida Department of Children and Families, 2012 Compiled by: Health Council of Southeast Florida, 2014
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Figure 11 shows the rates of children, ages 5-11, in foster in Indian River and Florida, from 2008 through 2012. Figure 11: Children in Foster Care, Ages 5‐11, Indian River, Florida 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
Children in Foster Care, Ages 5-11, Indian River, Florida 2008-2012 600 550
539 498.3
Rate per 100,000
500 450 400
Indian River 360.8
410.4 333.9
350 300
297.9
250
Florida
337.8 348.1
352.3
2011
2012
301.7
200 2008
2009
2010
Figure 12 shows the rates of children, ages 12-17, in foster in Indian River and Florida, from 2008 through 2012. Figure 12: Children in Foster Care, Ages 12‐17, Indian River, Florida 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
Children in Foster Care, Ages 12-17, Indian River, Florida 2008-2012 650
620.5
600 Rate per 100,000
550
497.1 558.4
453.3
500
445.3
495.4
450 400
424.8 432.6
Indian River Florida
414.7
350 300
319.2
250 200 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
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Table 91 shows children, ages 12-17, who were in foster care in Indian River and Florida in 2008 through 2012. During the time period shown, the rate in both the county and state decreased. In 2012, the rate of children in foster care for this age group in Indian River was 319.2 per 100,000 individuals, in comparison to Florida’s 424.8 per 100,000. Table 91: Children in Foster Care, Ages 12‐17, Indian River, Florida 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
2008
Florida Indian River
2009
2010
2011
2012
Count
Rate per 100,000
Count
Rate per 100,000
Count
Rate per 100,000
Count
Rate per 100,000
Count
Rate per 100,000
7,978
558.4
7,062
497.1
6,378
453.3
6,244
445.3
5,945
424.8
57
620.5
45
495.4
40
432.6
38
414.7
29
319.2
Source: FloridaCHARTS, Florida Department of Children and Families, 2012 Compiled by: Health Council of Southeast Florida, 2014
Grandparents Table 92 shows grandparents who live with or care for grandchildren in Indian River and Florida from 2008 to 2012. More than 71.8% of grandparents who were responsible for the care of their grandchildren in Indian River were women. The portion of grandparents who were responsible for the care of their grandchildren was approximately the same in Indian River and Florida during this 5 year period. In Indian River 12.1% and in Florida 13.7% of grandparents had been responsible for their grandchildren over 5 years. Table 92: Grandparents Living with or Caring for Grandchildren, Indian River, Florida (5 year estimate 2008‐2012)
Florida Estimate Percent GRANDPARENTS Number of grandparents living with own grandchildren under 18 years Responsible for grandchildren Years responsible for grandchildren Less than 1 year 1 or 2 years 3 or 4 years 5 or more years Number of grandparents responsible for own grandchildren under 18 yrs Who are female Who are married
Indian River Estimate Percent
443,585 163,866
36.9%
2,174 805
37.0%
38,121 38,781 26,303 60,661
8.6% 8.7% 5.9% 13.7%
275 209 58 263
12.6% 9.6% 2.7% 12.1%
163,866 103,684 113,685
63.3% 69.4%
805 578 537
71.8% 66.7%
Source: US Census Bureau, 2008-2012 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates Compiled by: Health Council of Southeast Florida, 2014
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Other Child Well-Being Bullying Table 93 shows involvement with bullying behavior in Indian River and Florida’s middle and high school students. In 2014, 42.5% of Indians River’s middle school students reported that bullying caused worry and well over a third reported being taunted or teased within the past 30 days. 4.4% of females in Indian River reported being a victim of cyber bullying the past 30 days compared to 4% of males; these rates are higher than the state’s. Table 93: Youth who Reported Involvement in Bullying Behavior, Indian River and Florida, 2014
Indian River
Florida
Middle School
High School
Female
Male
Middle School
High School
Female
Male
Bullying Caused Worry
42.5%
28.2%
44.7%
24.0%
42.3%
27.5%
44.1%
24.2%
Skipped School Because of Bullying
8.1%
7.9%
10.3%
5.3%
5.6%
6.2%
8.7%
3.3%
Was Kicked or Shoved in the Past 30 Days
18.9%
9.9%
12.4%
15.5%
18.1%
7.5%
10.7%
13.3%
Was Taunted or Teased in the Past 30 Days
38.4%
23.3%
35.2%
24.1%
36.1%
22.1%
30.8%
25.4%
Was Victim of Cyber Bullying in Past 30 Days
10.0%
10.6%
14.5%
6.4%
7.3%
7.5%
10.6%
4.3%
Physically Bullied Others in the Past 30 Days
5.9%
3.5%
3.8%
5.1%
7.5%
4.8%
4.6%
7.2%
Verbally Bullied Others in the Past 30 Days
15.7%
8.6%
12.4%
10.5%
14.2%
10.2%
11.2%
12.7%
Cyber Bullied Others in the Past 30 Days
3.8%
4.3%
4.4%
4.0%
3.1%
3.9%
4.0%
3.2%
Source: Florida Youth Risk Substance Abuse Survey, 2014 Compiled by: Health Council of Southeast Florida, 2014
School Safety and Violent Acts Table 94 shows the percentage of middle and high school students in Indian River and Florida who reported feeling safe at school. The percentages of students in both middle and high school in Indian River who reported feeling safe were greater than in Florida in the time period shown. Table 94: Middle School and High School Students Who Reported Feeling Safe at School, Indian River, Florida, 2008, 2010, 2012
Year 2008 2010 2012
Indian River Middle School 73.5% 76.9% 81.8%
Florida High School 83.4% 84.8% 85.8%
Middle School 72.7% 76.3% 79.1%
High School 71.1% 76.7% 79.8%
Source: FloridaCHARTS, Florida Department of Children and Families, Florida Youth Substance Abuse Survey Compiled by: Health Council of Southeast Florida, 2014
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Table 95 shows the number of violent acts per 1,000 students (K-12) in school activities in Indian River and Florida. Violent acts include sexual battery, battery, weapons possession and fighting. The rate in Indian River ranged from a low of 4.5per 1,000 in 2012 to a high of 6.5 per 1,000 students in 2011. Table 95: Violent acts per 1,000 students in school activities grades K‐12, Indian River and Florida, 2010, 2011, 2012
Indian River
Florida
Count
Rate per 1,000
Count
Rate per 1,000
2010
94
5.3
40,219
15.2
2011
117
6.5
37,303
14
2012
81
4.5
31,268
11.6
Source: FloridaCHARTS, Florida Department of Education, Office of Safe Schools Data Notes: Includes Sexual Battery, Battery, Weapons Possession, and Fighting. Data are for school years (September-June). Due to a reclassification of some violent acts in 2008, the total number of violent acts dropped substantially Compiled by Health Council of Southeast Florida, 2014
Table 96 shows the percent of high school students in Indian River and Florida who reported seeing delinquent behavior among gang members at school. The rate who reported seeing fighting, vandalism and carrying of a weapon was higher in Indian River than in the state as a whole. Table 96: High School Students Who Reported Having Seen Delinquent Behavior among Gang Members at School this Year, Indian River, Florida, 2012
Stealing or Robbing 21.8% 23.3%
Fighting Indian River Florida
40.0% 36.7%
Vandalism (including Graffiti) 28.7% 24.8%
Selling Drugs
Carrying Weapons
30.0% 30.5%
17.9% 15.8%
Source: Florida Youth Substance Abuse Survey, 2012 Compiled by: Health Council of Southeast Florida, 2014
Table 97 shows the percentage of high school students who reported gang membership in 2014. The rates for Indian River are considerably higher than the rates for Florida. Table 97: Middle and High School Students who Reported Gang Membership, by Gender in Indian River and Florida, 2014
Indian River
Have you ever belonged to a gang? Did that gang have a name? Are you a gang member now?
Middle School 4.8 38.4 --
High School 4.5 21.1 2.4
Florida
Female
Male
2 13.9 0.7
7.1 35 4
Middle School 3.6 26.6 --
High School 3.7 16.8 2.1
Female 2.5 16.2 1.5
Male 4.8 23.3 2.6
Source: Florida Youth Substance Abuse Survey, 2014 Compiled by: Health Council of Southeast Florida, 2014
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Juvenile Delinquency
Table 98 shows the number of youths referred to Juvenile Justice in Indian River County in Florida from 2011-12 to 2013-14. Although the total population in the county and state increased during the time shown, the number of youths referred decreased. In the 2013-14, Indian River had 507 youths referred to juvenile justice, 6 individuals less than in 2012-13. Table 98: Youths Referred to Juvenile Justice (Total Offenses), Indian River, Florida, 2011‐12, 2013‐14
2011-2012 97,234 648
Florida Indian River
2012-2013 85,601 513
2013-2014 78,447 507
Source: Florida Department of Juvenile Justice, 2014 Compiled by: Health Council of Southeast Florida, 2015
Table 99 shows the number of youths referred to juvenile just by race and gender in Indian River and Florida from 2011-12 to 2013-14. In Indian River, during the time period shown, the greatest number of referrals was black males. In Florida, black males also had the greatest number of referrals. In 201314, in Indian River, there were 2.8 times more male than female referrals, which is comparable to Florida’s referral patterns. Table 99: Youths Referred to Juvenile Justice by Race and Gender, Indian River, Florida, 2011‐12, 2012‐13, 2013‐14
Total Offenses Male Black Hispanic Other White Total Male Female Black Hispanic Other White Total Female
2011-2012 648
Indian River 2012-2013 513
2011-2012 97,234
Florida 2012-2013 85,601
2013-2014 507
2013-2014 78,447
174 58 1 230 463
169 40 1 148 358
187 33 0 156 376
33,706 11,138 362 25,755 71,961
30,671 9,542 314 22,879 63,406
29,745 8,880 217 20,143 58,985
88 21 1 75 185
60 14 1 80 155
57 8 2 64 131
11,258 3,209 165 10,641 25,273
10,287 2,835 159 8,917 22,195
9,177 2,472 138 7,675 19,462
Source: Florida Department of Juvenile Justice, 2014 Compiled by: Health Council of Southeast Florida, 2015
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Table 100 shows the number of youths referred for delinquency for a felony offense in Indian River and Florida from 2011-12 to 2013-14. The number of referrals in Indian River fluctuated during this time, with 143 in 2013-14. Table 100: Youths Referred for Delinquency for a Felony Offense, Indian River, Florida, 2011‐12 ‐ 2013‐14
Florida Indian River
2011-2012
2012-2013
2013-2014
29,322
26,467
25,773
178
138
143
Source: Florida Department of Juvenile Justice, 2014 Compiled by: Health Council of Southeast Florida, 2015
Table 101 shows youths referred for delinquency for a misdemeanor offense in Indian River County and Florida from 2011-12 to 2013-14. Felony referrals in both the county and state decreased. In Indian River ranged from 339 to 269. Table 101: Youths Referred for Delinquency for a Misdemeanor Offense, Indian River, Florida, 2011‐12 ‐ 2013‐14
Florida Indian River
2011-2012
2012-2013
2013-2014
45,255
39,322
34,832
339
289
269
Source: Florida Department of Juvenile Justice, 2014 Compiled by: Health Council of Southeast Florida, 2015
Table 102 shows the number youths referred for delinquency for other offenses in Indian River and Florida from 2011-12 through 2013-14. Other offenses include: violation of probation, previously deferred, transferred for disposition, contempt, interstate compact, violation of aftercare, local ordinance, traffic (non-felony), and infraction. During the time period shown, the number of referrals in Indian River fluctuated, with 131 in 2011-12 to the lowest number, 85, in 2012-13. Florida’s numbers during this same time steadily decreased. Table 102: Youths Referred for Delinquency for Other Offenses, Indian River Florida, 2011‐12 ‐ 2013‐14
Florida Indian River
2011-2012 22,657 131
2012-2013 19,812 86
2013-2014 17,842 95
Note: “Other Offenses” include: violation of probation, previously deferred, transferred for disposition, contempt, interstate compact, violation of aftercare, local ordinance, traffic (non-felony), and infraction. Source: Florida Department of Juvenile Justice, 2014 Compiled by: Health Council of Southeast Florida, 2015
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Figure 13 shows referrals for felonies, misdemeanors, and other offenses in Indian River and Florida from 2009-10 to 2013-14.
Figure 13: Youths Referred to Juvenile Justice by Delinquency Type, Indian River, 2009‐10 ‐ 2013‐14
Youths Referred to Juvenile Justice by Delinquency Type, Indian River, 2009-2014 800 700 Number of Referrals
721
671
648
600
513
500
435 361
400
Felonies
339
289
300 200
507
187
187 123
178 99
100
131
138
269 143 86
Misdemeanors 95
0 2009-2010
2010-2011
2011-2012
2012-2013
2013-2014
Source: Florida Department of Juvenile Justice, 2014 Compiled by: Health Council of Southeast Florida, 2015
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Table 103 shows the relative rate (RR) index compared with White Juveniles in Indian River County in Florida from July 2012 to June 2013. Relative risk (RR) is the ratio of the probability an event occurring (for example, developing a disease, being injured) in an exposed group to the probability of the event occurring in a comparison, non-exposed group. Black or African American youths had the highest RR for juvenile arrest (4.67), therefore, Black or African American youth were nearly 5 times more likely to be arrested than their white counterpart. Table 103: Relative Rate Index compared with White Juveniles, Indian River, July 2012 – June 2013
Asian
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islanders
American Indian or Alaska Native
Other/ Mixed
All Minorities
0.99 1.01 0.41 1.41 0.58 ** 1.53
* * * * * * *
* * * * * * *
* * * * * * *
** ** ** ** ** ** **
2.55 1.00 0.50 1.20 0.86 1.01 1.53
3.08
**
*
*
*
**
2.35
** Yes
** Yes
* No
* No
* No
** Yes
**
Black or AfricanAmerican
Hispanic or Latino
4.67 0.99 0.50 1.15 0.91 0.84 1.56
Juvenile Arrests Refer to Juvenile Court Cases Diverted Cases Resulting in Delinquent Findings Cases Petitioned Cases Involving Secure Detention Cases resulting in Probation Placement Cases Resulting in Confinement in Secure Juvenile Correctional Cases Transferred to Adult Court Group meets 1% threshold? Source: Juvenile Justice Planning Committee Key: Statistically significant results: Results that are not statistically significant Group is less than 1% of the youth population Insufficient number of cases for analysis Missing data for some element of calculation Compiled by: Health Council of Southeast Florida, 2014
Bold font Regular font * ** ---
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Group Quarters Table 104 shows the population who resides in group quarters by, sex, age and the type of group quarters in Indian River in 2010. The under 18 years population accounted for 16.7% of the total (1,794) individuals living in group quarters, additional this age group also accounted for 17% of the total institutionalized population (1,346) in the county. However, the largest Institutionalized group quarters in Indian River at that time were Juvenile facilities (41%) and correctional facilities (35%). Figure 10 shows each Institutionalized group quarter category and the portion for which they account. Table 104: Group Quarters Population by Sex, Age and Type of Group Quarters in Indian River, 2010
Number
Percent
AGE Group quarters population Under 18 years
Subject
1,794 299
100% 16.7%
Institutionalized population Under 18 years
1,346 229
100% 17.0%
448 70
100% 15.6%
1,794 1,346 480 548 255 63 448 89 0 359
100% 75.1% 26.8% 30.5% 14.2% 3.5% 25.0% 5.0% 0.0% 20.0%
Noninstitutionalized population Under 18 years TYPE OF GROUP QUARTERS Group quarters population Institutionalized population Correctional facilities for adults Juvenile facilities Nursing facilities/Skilled-nursing facilities Other institutional facilities Noninstitutionalized population College/University student housing Military quarters Other noninstitutional facilities Source: US Census Bureau, 2010 Complied by: Health Council of Southeast Florida 2014
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Figure 14: Institutionalized populations by group quarters in Indian River, 2010
5% 19%
35%
41%
Correctional facilities for adults Juvenile facilities Nursing facilities/Skilled‐nursing facilities Other institutional facilities
Source: US Census Bureau, 2010 Compiled by: Health Council of Southeast Florida, 2014
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Marriage Dissolutions Table 105 shows the numbers and rates of marriage dissolutions with minor children in Indian River County and Florida between 2008 and 2012. Marriage dissolutions include divorces and annulments. In 2012, the marriage dissolution rate involving minor children was 1.57 per 1,000 individuals in Indian River County, a slight increase from the rate in 2011, 1.43 per 1,000. Table 105: Dissolutions of Marriage With Minor Children, Indian River, Florida, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
2009
Florida Indian River
2010
2011
2012
Number
Rate per 1,000
Number
Rate per 1,000
Number
Rate per 1,000
Number
Rate per 1,000
29,647
1.58
31,602
1.68
32,470
1.71
30,702
1.61
239
1.74
258
1.87
198
1.43
219
1.57
Source: Florida Vital Statistics Annual Report, 2013 Compiled by: Health Council of Southeast Florida, 2014
Figure 15 shows a comparison of marriage dissolutions with minor children in Indian River and Florida from 2008-2012, in graph form. Figure 15: Dissolutions of Marriage With Minor Children, Indian River, Florida, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
Rate of Dissolutions of Marriage With Minor Children, Indian River, Florida 2
Rate per 1,000 Total Population
1.8
1.87 1.66
1.75
1.6
1.74 1.58
1.68
1.71
1.61 1.57 1.43
1.4 1.2
Florida
1
Indian River
0.8 0.6 0.4 0.2 0 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
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Domestic Violence Table 106 shows the rate and number of domestic violence offenses in Indian River County and Florida from 2010 through 2013. During this time period, the rate in both the county and state decreased. In 2013, Indian River had a rate of 4.1 per 1,000 individuals, and Florida had a rate of 5.6 per 1,000 individuals. The number of offenses in Indian River ranged from 691 to 581 in the time period shown. Table 106: Domestic Violence Offenses, Indian River, Florida, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
2010
2011
2012
2013
Offenses
Rate per 1,000
Offenses
Rate per 1,000
Offenses
Rate per 1,000
Offenses
Rate per 1,000
Florida
113,378
6.0
111,681
5.9
108,046
5.7
108,030
5.6
Indian River
691
5.0
620
4.5
582
4.2
581
4.1
Source: FloridaCHARTS, Florida Department of Law Enforcement, 2014 Compiled by: Health Council of Southeast Florida, 2014
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Community Perspective
Overview The second phase of Indian River Children’s Needs Assessment consisted of the collection and synthesis of information for the Community Perspective. The data contained herein is qualitative, primary data – it was obtained directly from the source and has not been previously published. This information was collected through: focus groups with members of the community and key informant interviews. The target populations and stakeholders for the key informant interviews were identified and engaged by the Health Council of Southeast Florida (HCSEF) under the advisement of an Advisory Group.
Key Informant Interviews - Methodology Eleven (11) in-depth key informant interviews were conducted with community stakeholders, representative from a broad range of sectors, including: law enforcement, faith institutions, community members/parents, school administration, juvenile justice, child care, judicial and county government. The purpose of the informant interviews was to collect information from a wide range of individuals with first-hand knowledge about the community, available services and resources. Their particular knowledge and understanding provided insight on the nature of problems and made recommendations for solutions. Each key informant interview was led by a skilled facilitator and lasted approximately 20-30 minutes and were conducted from August through September 2014. Interviews were conducted in English via telephone. The facilitator provided an overview of the process at the beginning of the interview and informants were assured that responses would only be presented in the aggregate. Interview discussion points used to guide interview, included the following (See Appendix A for tool):
What do you perceive are the key issues related to children’s well-being? What do you think are the biggest problems related to children’s well-being in the Indian River community? What services, programs, and resources do you believe are lacking in the community (example Age groups, geographies, race and ethnicity)? What services, programs, and resources in the community are strong and/or beneficial (what’s going well)? Please offer suggestions for how to improve services and programs for children.
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Key Informant Interviews – Results & Common Themes The following information was generated from the responses of the community stakeholders in Indian River. We have identified the primary opinions and thoughts of the group, their input and specific points. The unordered list of responses to each open-ended question is listed to address each query.
What do you perceive are the key issues related to children’s well-being?
Family stability; good home life Quality child care and education Meeting basic needs for food, shelter and clothing Safe environment where people care about them Ability to grow and develop Access to services to help them grow and thrive Physical, dental and mental health
What do you think are the biggest problems related to children’s well-being in the Indian River community? Poverty: The biggest issue is poverty and economic-based issues Creates challenges with health and juvenile justice Disparity between very wealthy and very poor Pockets of poverty (Wabasso, Gifford, South Oslo) Lower middle class affected the most Homelessness Not a lot of industry Parental Involvement/Parenting Skills/Family: Family stability is key Family is the most important institution Lack of parenting / parental support Parents need to reinforce values; help foster good choices Children don’t get proper framework Challenges with single parent families Lack of quality time with parents (parents working) Lack of communication between parent and child The ‘broken family’ Parents’ lack of education creates challenges navigating the system Substance Abuse Substance abuse and domestic violence at the core of a lot of issues Parental substance abuse and youth substance abuse Synthetic drug use Two fold impact: o Behavior of parents o Access by the children 82 | P a g e – I n d i a n R i v e r C o u n t y C h i l d r e n ’ s A s s e s s m e n t 2 0 1 4
Domestic Violence/ Abuse / Neglect Lots of children being charged with sex-related crimes o More than other counties in the circuit o Some have been victims of crime Highest number of cases of abuse and neglect Domestic violence, both children and parents Parents reporting bullying as an issue
What services, programs, and resources do you believe are lacking in the community? (Informants were asked to note any specific sub-populations, e.g. age groups, geographies, race and ethnicity). Extracurricular Activities/ After-school Activities Lack of activities and social outlets Areas of community are in need of more activities Pay to play sports Lack of youth sports organization Not many activities for youth (12 -21 years) Transportation Transportation is a major problem Transportation to certain areas in community o Central Vero o Gifford and Fellsmere Transportation within the schools; no late bus Unaware of Services Need more awareness of services Lack of effectives ways to communicate with families parents and children about programs and services Good programs, people may not know about them Childcare / Daycare Quality child care and education is at the core of well-being Access and availability of child care of 0-2 populations Out of school care for working parents Long wait lists (largely due to funding) Not enough foster families Mental Health Lack of access Areas within the county for help, but very difficult to get an appointment No early intervention or prevention services when problems are identified early Children with anger, behavioral, social and emotional problems
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What services, programs, and resources in the community are strong and/or beneficial, i.e. what’s going well? Things that are going well – Positive(s) Strong community support, “everyone wants to help!” Boys and Girls Club Gifford Youth Activity Center o Black Male Mentoring Program at Gifford Youth Activity Center Youth Guidance Program o Good base of mentors Florida Institute of Technology partnership Police Explorer program St. Vincent de Paul- food bank Elementary afterschool program Free and reduced lunch program Early Learning Coalition Life for Youth Ranch o Summer program Operation Hope Americorp Big Brothers, Big Sisters Substance Abuse Council Civil citation o Alternative for law enforcement for first offenses and minor offenders Roundtable o Community leaders concerned about youth Child care o High quality providers; ongoing professional development Restoration rehab on homes o Promotes community pride (Gifford) Dental services o Connection between dental and general health Physical screenings o Immunizations Bridges out of Poverty Cub Scout Fellsmere Exchange Club o Program supporting youth growth and development
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Please offer suggestions for how to improve services and programs for children. Suggestions Address transportation problems Develop more effective ways increase awareness of programs and services Low cost/ no cost programs/services are needed Fund the existing programs; make them available to more kids School district should collaborate with other organizations to bring programs to kids as an extension of their day Focus more on the family unit and help parents o Improve parenting skills Programs to help parents o Learn to read and with parenting skills Better day care for single moms Offer trauma-informed care/therapy Have resources dispersed across the county so people don’t have to travel so far Introduce children to more ‘social’ things; provide opportunities to interact Develop a way to find/connect with the kids earlier so they bridge into the schools easier and we can develop relationships and trust over time Considerations When things work well, leave them alone The quality of services is as important as the number of services There are a lot of services, but there isn’t a lot of collaboration
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Focus Groups - Methodology
Seven (7) focus groups with members of the community were conducted from August through October 2014. The dates, locations, times are in Table 105. The purpose of the focus groups was to glean insight from specific populations and sub-populations in the community who are considered underserved or otherwise vulnerable. These target populations included: certain geographic sectors within the county, parents, Spanish-speaking individuals, females, and underserved individuals and represented households/families. HCSEF enlisted the assistance of several agencies and individuals within the community to assist in recruiting focus group participants. Each focus group was led by a skilled facilitator, accompanied by a note-taker. Not including the introduction and overview, each group lasted approximately 60 minutes. Six (6) focus groups were conducted in English and one (1) was conducted in Spanish. A total of 98 individuals participated in the group, with between 9 – 17 individuals per group. Refreshments were provided at each session and participants were incentivized to participate with $25 Walmart gift cards, which were distributed at the end of the session. Each participant completed a demographic questionnaire prior at the start of the focus group and an aggregation of this information is provided in Tables 106-113, below. The participants were asked a series of 9 pre-determined, open-ended questions. These questions can be referenced in Appendix B. The questions sought to gain insight, not only on individual’s interaction and perception of the community’s services related to children, but also on possible suggestions and ideas to enhance and improve what is currently available. All participants were informed at the beginning of the session that the session was being audiotaped. Participants were assured that names would not be attributed to the responses given, but rather the information would be presented in the aggregate through the identification of common themes and threads. Methodology Notes: The geographical area known as the Gifford community was oversampled due to pre-existing knowledge that this community has a significant underserved population. Participants in a number of the focus groups faced challenges filling out the demographic forms, which is believed to be due the their literacy level. HCSEF facilitators assisted participants, when it was recognized that help was needed, in completing the forms, often by reading the questions and recording the answer on the sheet based on the response. The ‘no answer’ categories are a catch all for those who preferred not to answer as well as those who left the field blank. It is hypothesized that many of the ‘no answers’ are a result of challenges with literacy.
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Table 107: Focus Group Locations, Dates, Times, and Number of Participants
Location
Date
Time
Number of Participants
Gifford Youth Activity Center
8/21/14
5:30pm
14
RCMA (facilitated in Spanish)
8/27/14
5:30pm
17
Treasure Coast Community Health Center
9/17/14
5:30pm
9
The Preserve at Oslo Apartments
10/23/14
5:30pm
12
Gifford Youth Activity Center
10/24/14
10:00am
14
Fellsmere Community Prayer & Worship
10/27/14
6:00pm
15
20th Street, Vero Beach (Crossover Mission)
10/28/14
6:30pm
17
Focus Groups - Participant Information Table 108: Focus Groups ‐ Zip Codes
Zip Code
# of Participants
% of Participants
32946
1
1.0%
32948
27
27.6%
32958
4
4.1%
32960
9
9.2%
32962
19
19.4%
32963
1
1.0%
32966
3
3.1%
32967
30
30.6%
32968
1
1.0%
34946
1
1.0%
34950
1
1.0%
34996
1
1.0%
Table 109: Focus Groups ‐ Gender
Gender
# of Participants
Female
69
Male
29
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Table 110: Focus Groups ‐ Age Age
# of Participants
0‐19
3
20‐44
52
45‐64
32
65‐84
11
85+
0
Table 111: Focus Groups ‐ Race
Race
# of Participants
White
22
Black or African American
62
Asian
0
Alaskan Native/American Indian
0
Some other race
7
Two or more races
0
Table 112: Focus Groups ‐ Ethnicity
Ethnicity
# of Participants
Hispanic or Latino
27
Not Hispanic or Latino
60
Table 113: Focus Groups ‐ Employment
Do you work now?
# of Participants
Work 35 or more hours per week
37
Work less than 35 hours per week
14
Unemployed
14
Homemaker
3
Retired
6
Disabled
10
Other
5
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Table 114: Focus Groups ‐ Primary Language
What is your primary language?
# of Participants
English
82
Spanish
16
Creole
0
Other
0
Table 115: Focus Groups ‐ Educational Attainment
What is the highest grade or year in school you have completed?
# of Participants
Less than high school
13
High school / GED
31
Some college, no degree
23
Associate or Bachelor degree
18
Graduate degree
15
Other
2
Focus Group - Results & Common Themes To facilitate the discussion within of the focus groups, participants were asked a series of nine primary questions about their perception of child well-being, their experiences and degree of satisfaction with the public system in the community related to children’s services. In addition, some of the primary questions included sub-questions (See tool in Appendix B). Listed below are the primary themes, categorized, that emerged during of the seven focus groups.
“What does children’s well-being mean to you?”
“Whole” child Basic needs o Food, shelter health and clothing Education Safe and nurturing environment o Safety in the community o Area that has emergency preparedness plan Well taken care of o Healthy and clean Health care o Immunizations, vision, and hearing o Prenatal care 89 | P a g e – I n d i a n R i v e r C o u n t y C h i l d r e n ’ s A s s e s s m e n t 2 0 1 4
Health insurance Physical activity Socialization Positive self-image / self-esteem Receive proper education Parental Support and Involvement o Proper emotional and physical support o Parents acknowledge responsibility o Children to know they are loved o Help children be successful in the environment they are in o Helping set goals Spiritual well-being Morals, values and respect
“What services/programs/resources are most important in the community for the overall well-being of children?”
Education Health care Child care/daycare center Familial and parental involvement Support and guidance Transportation Out-of-school programs
“What aspects of a community are most harmful to the well-being of children (in general)?”
Poor education Dangerous/harmful environments Poverty Lack of awareness and linkage to services Lack of transportation Lack of accessible child care and daycare centers Lack of out-of-school programs
“What do you think are the biggest problems related to children’s well-being in the Indian River community?”
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“What are the barriers to accessing services for children you’ve experienced or know of others experiencing?”
Cultural/racial and language barriers o “We went to black schools and had black teachers…they cared about us as students” o “Many of our students don’t see anyone who looks like them; they don’t have anyone they can relate to” o Accessing local services and only see “white faces” o “People feel they are not good enough because they are in the black community” Lack of transportation Lack of accessible child care and daycare centers Lack of out-of-school programs Lack of income Lack of awareness and linkage to services Travel to and from sports activities o “I know of a family with 3 young children who could not get help that they needed for them. Because the resources that they needed were so far and with no transportation, and heavy rain almost every day, they could not get where they needed to go.”
“What services/programs/resources do you believe are lacking in the community?” After-school Programming There are not enough activities for the children o “Children need a place to gather instead of wandering the streets” o “When children don’t have enough to do, they are going wild” o “Kids have too much spare time and get into trouble” Need more, affordable and better before and afterschool programming o Need more recreational programs to keep kids busy o Need programs for young kids and teens that don’t require a fee o Not enough structured or sports programs in the community o Need programming during school breaks and summer Programming primarily offered in Sebastian or Vero Beach Lack of programming in south County Individuals may not want to go to programs on church grounds
Education / Schools Some children have to go to school far away from their communities because local schools have closed There are waiting lists (especially for 3 year olds) Pre-kindergarten lottery Students don’t “see anyone who looks like them” Focus is on athletics and not on education Health Care Health insurance too expensive o Employer insurance often high contributions and co-pays Have to travel to (West) Palm Beach for speech therapy or specialty care Long wait times with some providers 91 | P a g e – I n d i a n R i v e r C o u n t y C h i l d r e n ’ s A s s e s s m e n t 2 0 1 4
Need to focus on prenatal care (include young men too) Lack of programs to assist with pregnancy prevention Need mental health services Mental health stigma prevents some people from accessing services
Other Poverty o Seasonal employment o Lack of financial security o No middle class; residents either very wealthy and poor Crime Bullying in schools; children threatened Gun violence and gangs in the park and in the community Need collaboration amongst service providers Need people to work together more Lack of awareness and linkage to services
Participants were asked about the strong/beneficial services/programs/resources in the community and explain positive experiences related to services and programs for children. Specific Organizations, Programs & Services Gifford Youth Activity Center Boys & Girls Club Feed the Lambs Enrichment Program Feed the Lambs Electrical Training Program Indian River Tae Kwon Do Head Start Early Steps Daisy Hope Center Harvest Food Bank Community church on 25th RCMA Housing Authority Food banks / food pantries Treasure Coast Community Health Habitat for Humanity Faith-based Community & Churches o Grace Baptist Church o St. Helen’s Church Indian River County Health Department 2-1-1 pamphlet/resources sheet Sororities and fraternities Mentorship and scholarship Behavioral Clinic Cross-over mission Career Source 92 | P a g e – I n d i a n R i v e r C o u n t y C h i l d r e n ’ s A s s e s s m e n t 2 0 1 4
Participants also provided additional feedback and suggestions on how to improve and enhance the current system of care for children in Indian River County. Suggestions: Transportation to and from programs More programs to teach trades to teens After-school programming and low or no cost sports Pre-school focused programs like Head Start and Reading Readiness Utilize social media to communicate with youth Tutoring programs Time extensions for day care and preschool (morning and evening) More spots available for day care More appreciation for teachers Classes for mothers and fathers on parenting Mentoring programs for parents Mentoring programs for men Literacy programs Help navigating ‘the system Opportunities to expose children to experiences outside the community
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Prioritization of Needs The Health Council of Southeast Florida worked with the Indian River Children’s Services Advisory County to identify individuals to serve on a cross-sectional team for the purposes of conducting this assessment. These individuals comprised the Indian River Children’s Services Advisory Group (See Appendix C). The group had thirty-six (36) members. The Advisory Group was initially convened in June 2014, with the intent of having topical experts and key community stakeholders that would review and vet all of the quantitative and qualitative data contained in this assessment for the purpose of identifying the key issues or priorities as related to children’s needs in Indian River County. These priorities would also serve as the foundation to the development of a comprehensive plan. The Indian River Children’s Advisory Group met six times between June 2014 and December 2014. These meetings consisted of review and discussion related to the quantitative and qualitative data. The quantitative data consisted of demographic and socioeconomic indicators, including: child population, race/ethnicity, cost of living, homelessness, maternal and child health, oral health, mental health, substance abuse, education, graduation rates, child welfare, morbidity and mortality as well as data related to health resource availability and access including: health insurance coverage and the safety net in the community. After all data was presented and vetted, HCSEF staff presented a ‘Trigger Report’, which essentially recapped and highlighted pertinent points. At that point, participants provided their thoughts, ideas, and suggestions on the issues, needs, challenges, and barriers affecting children in Indian River County. The following list (in no ranked order) is the result of that sessions:
Marketing availability of services available to the community Social media and other methods of promotion Recreational and after school activities (free or affordable) Mentoring and tutoring programs Transportation (proximity to services) Activities for the teen population Pre-school and early childhood programs and school readiness Mental health and early identification and supportive services for children ages 8-12 years old Specific mentoring programs for males in need Early age literacy focusing on 3rd grade students Parental enrichment, spiritual and social classes Community building (playgrounds) Peer-to-peer support Childcare Services Substance abuse programs
During the last session, attendees further discussed the issues as identified above and then participated in a multi-voting exercise through which they ranked (and ultimately prioritized) the list.
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The following six (6) focus areas were identified as the priorities (in ranked order): 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Early childhood development Build parent capacity and family stability Out of school enrichment activity programs Middle and high school programs that address risky behaviors Mental health Marketing of availability of services
Important to note are the additional areas that were discussed considerably: parent education transportation homelessness of children basic needs dental care health women’s health advocacy poverty family/parent income job placement
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Conclusion Communities face the challenge of balancing the desire to provide access to quality health and human services with decreasing resources and increasing demand. This Children’s Assessment will enhance the community’s and stakeholder’s understand of the characteristics, health status and the needs of the children in Indian River County. This will serve the community well in planning for services and in resource allocation towards improving the wellbeing of the county’s children.
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Glossary ECHOS® is an ongoing observational assessment system that takes place inside the classroom. Conducted by the teacher, students are observed during their ongoing daily activities, such as working, building, problem solving, and interacting with peers. This measure is based on national standards in seven domains: Language and Literacy, Mathematics, Social and Personal Skills, Science, Social Studies, Physical Development and Fitness, and Creative Arts. ECHOS® readiness is ranked in three different ways: Not Yet Demonstrating (ND), Emerging/Progressing (EP), and Demonstrating (D). To be considered ECHOS® ready, a student must be either EP or D.6 FAIR is a system of assessments designed to measure a student’s progress, diagnose learning needs, set instructional goals, and monitor instructional progress. The FAIR-Kindergarten (FAIR-K) administered to all public and private kindergarten children, consists of a Broad Screen/Progress Monitoring Tool, which includes letter naming and phonemic awareness; and Broad Diagnostic Inventory, which includes a listening comprehension and a vocabulary task. The outcome of these two tasks helps determine a child’s reading success. In order for a student to be considered FAIR ready, they must have a probability of reading success score of 67% or higher.7 FCAT Scoring: Reading and math FCAT scores range from 1 to 5, with 1 meaning that the student demonstrates an inadequate level of success with the challenging content of Next Generation Sunshine State Standards and 5 meaning that the student demonstrates mastery of the most challenging content on the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards.8 Students in 3rd grade must score a Reading score of 2 or higher in order to continue on to grade 4. Students in 10th grade must score a 3 or higher in order to be eligible for graduation. A score of 3 indicates a satisfactory performance on the test. FLKRS is a screening tool that uses the aforementioned subset of ECHOS® and the first two aforementioned measures of the FAIR-K. To be deemed ready, a student must score a proficient score on both ECHOS® and FAIR.9 Graduation Rate: Federal regulations require each state to calculate a four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate, which includes standard diplomas but excludes GEDs, both regular and adult, and special diplomas. The US Department of Education (USED) adopted this calculation method in an effort to develop uniform, accurate, and comparable graduation rates across all states. The USED required states to begin calculating the new graduation rate in 2010-11. This graduation rate is currently used in Florida’s school accountability system in the high school grades calculation. This version replaces the National Governors Association (NGA) rate, which is no longer calculated, for high school grades accountability. Homelessness: The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recognizes homelessness as: 6
http://www.fcrr.org/pmrn/flkrs/flkrs_1213_administration_manual.pdf; http://www.fldoe.org/earlylearning/pdf/ogfo.pdf http://www.fcrr.org/pmrn/flkrs/flkrs_1213_administration_manual.pdf; http://www.fldoe.org/earlylearning/pdf/ogfo.pdf 8 http://fcat.fldoe.org/mediapacket/2013/pdf/2013UFR.pdf 9 http://www.palmbeach.k12.fl.us/agenda/Wednesday,%20September%2019,%202012%20School%20Board%20Meeting%209-1912/B9E13A6E-A2AA-44DA-B2C2-EC84A3C0860F.pdf 7
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People living in a publicly or privately operated shelter that provides temporary living arrangements; Those persons whose primary nighttime residence is a public or private place that’s not intended to be used as an accommodation for human beings. These may include: a car, parks, buildings that have been abandoned, train stations, or camping grounds; A person who is exiting from an institution, where he or she lived for 90 days or less, but was homeless before entering the institution A person who is fleeing due to issues with domestic violence; A person who will lose their primary nighttime residence within 14 days, and has not found another residence, and the person lacks the resources to obtain permanent housing.10 The State of Florida reports the number of students who are identified as homeless to the Florida Department of Education. Due to federal law, public schools in Florida use an expanded definition of homelessness in order to include children and youth who do not have a regular nighttime residence. This broader definition includes children who are: Sharing the housing of other people due to loss of housing, economic issues, or the like; Living in motels, hotels, trailer parks, and camping grounds, due to limited options of other housing; Living in emergency transitional shelters; Left in hospitals or are waiting to be placed in foster care; Living in a public or private place that’s not intended for use as a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings; Living in cars, parks, abandoned buildings, bus or train stations or who are living in substandard housing or the like; and Migratory children living any of the aforementioned circumstances.11
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http://www.dcf.state.fl.us/programs/homelessness/docs/2013CouncilReport.pdf
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http://www.dcf.state.fl.us/programs/homelessness/docs/2013CouncilReport.pdf
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Appendices Appendix A Indian River Children’s Assessment - Key Informant Interviews
Name: _________________________________
Organization: _____________________________
Date: __________________________________ Time: ______________________________________
What do you perceive are the key issues related to children’s well-being?
What do you think are the biggest problems related to children’s well-being in the Indian River community?
What services/programs/resources do you believe are lacking in the community? (Age groups, geographies, race/ethnicity)
What services/programs/resources in the community are strong/beneficial (what’s going well)?
Please offer suggestions for how to improve services and programs for children. Other Comments:
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Appendix B
Indian River Children’s Assessment Community Focus Group Questions 1. What does children’s well-being mean to you?
2. What services/programs/resources are most important in the community for the overall well-being of children?
3. What aspects of a community are most harmful to the well-being of children (in general)?
4. What do you think are the biggest problems related to children’s well-being in the Indian River community?
5. What are barriers to accessing services for children you’ve experienced or know of others experiencing?
6. What services/programs/resources do you believe are lacking in the community? Age groups Geographies Race / Ethnicities
7. What services/programs/resources in the community are strong/beneficial?
8. Please explain positive experiences related to services and programs for children.
9. Please offer suggestions for how to improve services and programs for children
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Appendix C Indian River Advisory Group Name Maide Jesus Bautista Bradley Bernauer Tony Brown Dr. Robert Brugnoli Kathie Cain Ryan Capone Barbara Coulter Judith A. Cruz Leonard Edwards Amelia Graves Nydia Guzman Barbara Hammond Miranda Hawker Christina Hayes Louise Hubbard Jacki Jackson Kip Jacoby Michael Kint Deryl Loar Karen Malits Kim McCorrison Althea Mckenzie Robert McPartlan Michelle Morris John Morrissey Peter O’Bryan Julie Risedorf Bob Schlitt Jr. Cheri Sheffer Vickie Soule Elizabeth Swann Keith M. Touchberry Dr. Jacqueline Warrior Hope Woodhouse Freddie Woolfork Ladell Young
Organization Redlands Christian Migrant Association (RCMA) Indian River County National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Mental Health Association in Indian River County Indian River County Healthy Start Department of Children and Families Consultant to Kindergarten Readiness Collaborative Treasure Coast Food Bank Economic Opportunities Council of Indian River County Vero Beach City Council Redlands Christian Migrant Association (RCMA) Learning Alliance Florida Health Indian River County School District of Indian River County Treasure Coast Homeless Services Council Early Learning Coalition of Indian River, Martin and Okeechobee Counties Morgan, Jacoby, Thurn, Boyle, & Associates, P.A. United Way of Indian River County Sheriff’s Office of Indian River County School District of Indian River County School District of Indian River County Parents Involved in Education Department of Children and Families Sebastian Police Department Our Lady of Guadalupe Board of County Commissioners Indian River County Needs Assessment Advisory Committee Needs Assessment Advisory Committee Devereux Community Based Care of Okeechobee and the Treasure Coast Treasure Coast Community Health Kindergarten Readiness Collaborative Fellsmere Police Department Indian River County Juvenile Justice Council Needs Assessment Advisory Committee Gifford Youth Activity Center Sheriff’s Office of Indian River County
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For More Information Bradley Bernauer Human Services Director 4675 28th Ct Vero Beach, FL 32967 772-226-1422
[email protected] Hope Woodhouse Chairperson, Children’s Services Advisory Group
[email protected] 772-205-5631
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Prepared by: Health Council of Southeast Florida
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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY CHILDREN’S SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE
ANNUAL REPORT October 1, 2013-September 30, 2014
“Healthy Children in a Healthy Community”
Children’s Services Advisory Committee of Indian River County Department of Human Services 1801 27th Street Vero Beach, Florida 32960
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INDEX
Children’s Services Advisory Committee Members ………………………………
3
Staff ……………………………………………………………………………………
3
Sub-Committees Members…………………………………………………… …
3
Mission ………………………………………………………………………………
4
Vision …………………………………………………………………………………
4
History ………………………………………………………………………………
4
Funding ……………………………………………………………………………
4
Accountability ………………………………………………………………………
4
Collaboration …………………………………………………………………………
5
Purpose ………………………………………………………………………………
5
Needs Assessment …………………………………………………………………
5
Advisory Committee and Sub-Committees ………………………………………
5
Process ………………………………………………………………………………
6
Overarching Goals …………………………………………………………………
6
Agencies Funded for 2013-14 …………………………………………………..
7
Needs Assessment. ………………………………………………………………
8
2013-14 Programs ………………………………………………………………
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CHILDREN’S SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS Peter O’Bryan, County Commissioner Robert A Hawley, Judge, 19th Circuit Miranda Hawker, Chairperson Fran Adams, Ed. D. Robert McPartlan Daryl Loar Norman Wells Kip Jacoby Paul Tanner Hope Woodhouse Judy Jones Michelle Falls Paul Reeves STAFF Brad Bernauer, Director Human Services
NEEDS ASSESSMENT SUB-COMMITTEE Hope Woodhouse, Chairperson Michael Kint Bob Schlitt Jr. Sargent Ladell Young Julie Risedorf Jackie Warrior PhD
GRANT REVIEW & PROGRAM SUB-COMMITTEE Kip Jacoby, Chairperson Richard Lane Eugene Caldarone Lou April Robert Johnson Captain Rick Lane Julie T Risedorf Erin Grall Michelle Falls Carol Mahony
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CHILDREN’S SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE The objective of the Children’s Services Advisory Committee, working as an advisory committee to the Indian River County Commissioners, is to give Indian River County children, age 0-17, the opportunity to grow up as “Healthy Children in a Healthy Community”. The term “healthy” encompasses the socioeconomic, physical, environmental, educational and behavioral aspects of a child’s life. It is also the objective to recommend a unified system of planning and delivery, within which children’s needs can be identified, targeted, evaluated and addressed by Children’s Services Advisory Committee, through the Board of County Commissioners.
MISSION The mission of Children’s Services Advisory Committee is to facilitate and coordinate the planning and development of an effective and collaborative health and human services delivery system to meet the needs of children of Indian River County. The Children’s Services Advisory Committee strongly supports cultural diversity and encourages its funded programs to demonstrate the inclusion of all children and families in program development and implementation.
VISION The efforts of the Children’s Services Advisory Committee will insure the development of a shared vision for the health and human services delivery system in Indian River County, enabling funding sources and providers to define the performance of their roles in a dynamically changing environment.
HISTORY County Ordinance #99-01 updated the Children’s Services Advisory Committee on January 19, 1999. The ordinance was patterned after FL125.901, which seeks to provide an organized framework for developmental, treatment and rehabilitative services for children.
FUNDING October 1,2013 -September 30, 2014 was the 17th year the Board of County Commissioners has authorized funding. The amount of funding for 2013-14 was $623,890. The program is funded through a payment of (up to) 0.125 mil of Ad Valorem Property Taxes.
ACCOUNTABILITY The Children’s Services Advisory Committee is an advisory committee that is accountable to, and functions under, the direction of, Indian River County Commissioners through the Department of Human Services. The Committee is comprised of a voluntary body, appointed by the Board of County Commissioners, which carefully monitors program costs, to provide maximum benefit from the taxpayer’s dollars with minimal overhead costs. Also, the committee is authorized to seek grants from State and Federal agencies, and accept donations from public and private sources.
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COLLABORATION Children’s Services Advisory Committee was established as a collaborative entity with linkage to agencies and providers of children’s services. It seeks to provide a unified system, without duplication of existing services. It is the policy of the Indian River County Board of Commissioners to work in a cooperative venture with (but not limited to) such entities as the United Way, for profit and not-for profit organizations, municipalities within Indian River County, the Indian River County School District and all public agencies.
PURPOSE The Children’s Services Advisory Committee determined that there are children in Indian River County who have very few, or no, resources to succeed to adulthood in a safe, healthy, and productive manner. Also, family involvement must be an integral part of the program requirements, because a family in crisis produces a child in crisis. The purpose of this project is to increase the quality of resources that are important to the community. This is accomplished by a variety of strategies. “Gaps” in services provided are pinpointed and eliminated by establishing and funding new programs. Overcrowded programs are expanded and services supplemented. Effort is taken to locate children and families who may be “slipping through the cracks” of those assistance programs already being provided. In this way the Children’s Services Advisory Committee serves Indian River County by providing, or continuing to provide, improved services.
NEEDS ASSESSMENT During this reporting period the Children’s Services Needs Assessment Sub-Committee using the countywide needs assessment of the current social, health and public safety services in Indian River County, established the Focus of Needs for 2013-14 which are as follows:
Parenting Education Increase Childcare capacities Improve and Enhance community based programs Enrich Children’s Learning Environment
ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND SUB-COMMITTEES All committee members and sub-committee members serve in a voluntary capacity. These members include, but are not limited to, member(s) of an Indian River County Commissioner, the Superintendent of Schools, a representative of law enforcement, a County Judge, the Administrator of the Department of Health, and a representative of the Department of Children & Families. There are also members who serve as representatives from the community.
PROCESS The Needs Assessment and Planning Sub-Committee begin the process assessing areas of Indian River County that demonstrate a need and warrant further study. The Children’s Services Advisory Committee reviews the reports of both sub-committees. This report has been titled “The Children’s Services Plan”.
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The Grant Review Sub-Committee advertises an application, titled “Request for Proposal” through the Indian River County Purchasing Department. The request for proposal is advertised in the Indian River County newspapers for all qualified organizations to respond; and agencies known to provide services to Indian River County children are also mailed the Request For Proposal. In the course of the year Staff encourages all area agencies to respond to the Request for Proposal. Upon receipt of the applications the Grant Review Sub-Committee screens these applications, interviews the applicants, and recommends funding to the Children’s Services Advisory Committee. The Children’s Services Advisory Committee then makes a recommendation to the Indian River County Board of Commissioners regarding the next fiscal year’s funding. The program applications are considered one time a year only. The Board of County Commissioners has final approval of tax dollars spent for Children’s Services.
OVER - ARCHING GOALS The committee recognizes the need to emphasize improving existing systems, encouraging collaboration among service providers, promoting research based assessment, encouraging innovation, and facilitating greater feedback from stakeholders, professionals, and the community. Primary prevention and early intervention efforts will be prioritized as a continuum of care. Requests for proposals (RFP) must be targeted to meet the needs identified. Provide the children of Indian River County the skills and experiences necessary to succeed to adulthood in a safe, healthy, and productive manner. Support caregivers (parents) – a child’s most important resource – to be and do what is needed to prepare and guide children to adulthood in a safe, healthy, and productive manner.
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The Board of County Commissioners funded 15 agencies and 19 programs during the 20132014 fiscal year. Agency Name Big Brothers & Big Sisters of IRC
Program Name
Funded
Children of Promise
$15,000
South County Club Sebastian Club Youth Volunteer Corps
$10,000 $10,000 $10,000
Samaritan Center Children in Centers Psychological Services
$26,000 $170,000 $5,925
Dasie Bridgewater Hope Ctr, Inc Early Learning Coalition Exchange Club Castle GYAC
Daisy Hope Center Childcare Local Match Safe Families Youth & Family Guidance
$25,000 $7,500 $56,402 $28,158
Homeless Family Center
Childcare
$20,500
Youth Guidance
Mentoring and Activities
$7,500
Hibiscus Children's Center
Hibiscus Hope
$10,000
Redland Christian Migrant Assoc.
Childcare Infant/Toddler
$24,689
Learning Alliance
Ready for Kindergarten
$20,000
Substance Abuse Council
ReDirect-Right Choice Life Skills
$100,000 $67,216
Junior League
Whole Child Connection
$10,000
Boys & Girls Club of IRC
Catholic Charities -Samaritan Ctr Child Care Resources of IRC
$623,890
During the fiscal year of 2013-14 there were 5,247 children served. The total actual dollars spent was $623,890. The cost per child was only $118.90.
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CHILDREN’S SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE PROGRAMS 2013-14 Program Descriptions. Each program funded in 2013-14 funding year has two descriptions, the Taxonomy Description and a general description. The Taxonomy description is from the Taxonomy of Human Services, a standardized national classification system that indexes community resources based on the services they provide and the target populations they serve. The Taxonomy Description eliminates duplication of services issues. For the purposes of brevity the secondary Taxonomy Description has been shortened. The general description adds information specific to each program. Cost Per Child: Children’s Services Advisory Committee funds a wide variety of programs addressing a wider variety of needs in Indian River County. Therefore, it should be understood that the following variables affect the average cost per child. Some programs are provided for individuals, others are for groups. Some programs require highly trained professionals, while other can utilize volunteers. Some programs are residential or home visit programs; while others are day programs. Some of the programs are single source funding and others are shared funding. Some programs are for one occurrence, while others serve a one child the entire school year.
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BIG BROTHERS & BIG SISTERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY
“Children of Prisoners to Children of Promise” (COP) (Statistics as of 9/30/14) Grant: $15,000.00 Funds Used as of 09/30/2014: 15,000.00 Total Children Served as of 09/30/2014: 53 Total Adults Served as of 09/30/2014: 80 Taxonomy #: PH150.550-10 Program Description: (3-5 Lines) This community-based program provides one-on-one mentoring for children whose family member(s) are incarcerated in state or federal Prison. Collaboration: Indian River County School Board, RSVP, United Way of Indian River County, Indian River Sheriff’s Dept., Our Savior Lutheran Church, Gifford Youth Activities Center, and Youth Guidance, Community Church of Vero Beach. Comment/2013-14 Monitoring: (7-10 Lines) No changes at this time. GOALS/OUTCOMES REPORT (07/01/2014 – 09/30/2014) Outcome #1: 80% of youth who have participated in one-on-one “COP” Mentoring for five months or more will not become involved with the juvenile justice system as measured by reports obtained by DJJ every six months. Baseline Status of youth upon entering the program. Goal Met – Thirteen (13) children have been mentored for five or more months. Thirteen out of the thirteen children have not become involved in the juvenile justice system. (100%) Outcome #2: 70% of youth who have participated in one-to-one “COP” Mentoring for five months or more will demonstrate progress in academic performance as reported by the 20132014 IRC report cards. Baseline: Grades for enrolled boys and girls from the first grading period of the 2013-2014 school year. Goal Met – Thirteen children have been mentored for five or more months. Eleven out of thirteen have demonstrated academic progress. (81%) Note: Working to obtain this goal/information – As of the date of the report, due to the Indian River County School District’s Interpretation of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Big Brothers Big Sisters of Indian River County has not been able to obtain this information from the School district. All Information has been collected from the parent/guardian.
Outcome #3: 90% of youth who have participated in one-to-one “COP” Mentoring for five months or more will improve socialization skills as indicated on the Program Outcome Evaluation. Baseline: Program Outcome Evaluation (POE) Pre-test upon entering the program.
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Goal Met – Thirteen children have been mentored for five or more months. Twelve out of thirteen have completed the Program Outcome Evaluation. Twelve out of the thirteen have improved socialization skills. (92%) BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, INC PS-980.1 - Boys/Girls Clubs. Programs that provide a wide range of supervised recreational activities and delinquency prevention services for children and youth of all ages and backgrounds, but particularly for disadvantaged youth, through membership in boys and/or girls clubs. Club members are entitled to use recreational facilities and may have access to counseling, tutorial services, employment assistance, gang programs, drug abuse and alcoholism prevention and other activities and services that direct their energies toward positive social goals and facilitate healthy personality development.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Indian River County Vero Beach Boys & Girls Club
Grant: $10,000 Funds Used as of 9-30-14: $10,000 Total Unduplicated Children Served: 325
Taxonomy Number: PS-980.100 Boys/Girls Clubs Focus Areas Addressed: CHILDCARE/CHILD HEALTH & EDUCATION Program Description: This program is designed to: Support the creation of after-school programs that enrich a child’s learning environment, by offering a curriculum that includes: homework assistance, tutoring, life skills training, and other enrichment programs. Collaboration: Treasure Coast Food Bank, Habitat for Humanity, Indian River County School District, Youth Guidance, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Homeless Family Center, Substance Abuse Council, Vero Beach Power Squadron, and Environmental Learning Center. GOALS/OUTCOMES REPORT Outcome #1: By 9/30/2014, a minimum of 60% of Club members will maintain or improve their grades in science, math and English, and 90% will maintain a minimum 2.25 GPA (which is a C+). Progress will be tracked by monitoring changes in GPA of at least .1% for middle and high school students, and incremental changes in letter grades for elementary students. Report cards will be collected by Club Directors. Baseline: Compare 1st quarter report cards to 2nd and 3rd quarter reports cards. Progress tracked over the school year in an Excel spreadsheet containing formulas to calculate GPA. Baseline: In comparing Q1 to Q2 report cards for the 2012/13 school year, 56% of members maintained or improved their grades in math, science and English, and 85% of members maintained a minimum GPA of 2.25 - 10 –
Results: Goal met. 68% maintained or improved grades from the 3rd marking period to the 4th marking period. 79% maintained a minimum GPA of 2.25. 175 reports analyzed or 85% of members who attend 3 or more days per week. Improved 73 or 42%
Maintained 46 or 26%
GPA 3.0 to 4.0 GPA 2.25 to 2.99 Below 2.25
86 or 49% 52 or 30% 37 or 21%
Declined 56 or 32%
Outcome #2: By 9/30/14, 90% of members participating in a prevention program will have an average post test score of 75% and demonstrate an average 15% increase from pre to post test. This will demonstrate an increase in knowledge on the ways to keep themselves healthy and safe and understanding the dangers of alcohol/tobacco/illicit drug use, risky behavior and the benefits of physical activity and healthy eating. Baseline: Smart Moves had an average post test score of 69% and an average 17% increase from pre to post test. Healthy Habits (teens) had an average post test score of 87% and an average 10% increase from pre to post test. Results: Goal met. An average of 15.6 points from pre test to post test was attained. The average post test score was 80%. The majority of members stayed the same or improved on their post test scores. The percentage of completers could have been higher.
% Started Completed complete
Program Healthy Habits 10 Healthy Habits 11 ‐ 12 Healthy Habits 13‐18 SMART Moves 6‐8 Street SMART Averages
34 36 40 34 35 35.8
25 24 24 20 25 23.6
74% 67% 60% 59% 71% 66.2
Pre test score 63% 65% 75% 64% 56% 64.6
Post % Test increase Score score Declined Same Improved 73% 80% 84% 87% 77% 80.20
10% 15% 9% 23% 21% 15.6
5 3 3 1 0
7 1 8 3 4
Outcome# 3: By 9/30/14, 55% of club members ages 13-18 will participate in the programs that teach life skills, job readiness training, and positive youth development. Pre and post surveys will be administered for each program to gauge aptitude and improvement in subject matter. A post survey score of 80% is desirable. Baseline: during the 2012/13 school year, an average of 53% of teens participated in Career Launch, Money Matters, or Goals for Graduation. Pre/post survey scores to be determined.
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Additional program: Note: All three Clubs ran a new program this summer called Summer Brain Gain: Read! The program was created by Boys & Girls Clubs of America. The purpose of the program is to help eliminate the summer slide by helping kids retain their reading skills in a fun, hands-on way. We implemented the program for grades K-2, 3-5, and middle schoolers. For 10 weeks, every day, each age group was presented with high quality, age appropriate books. Structured activities relating to the book were administered to help reinforce concepts and vocabulary. For example, during week 1 for grades 3-5, members read Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Do-it-Yourself Book by Jeff Kenney. The leading questions was: What is a diary? What kind of things are written in a diary? Have you ever kept a diary? The learning objective was to practice writing and oral presentation skills. In addition to writing in the diary, members made an “oral storytelling” video. Currently there is no available pre/post survey mechanism in place to gauge results attributed to the program. Therefore the program is not included in these Q4 results. However, we believe that the program is advantageous in promoting reading and avoiding the summer slide, as opposed to no summer reading program at all. Boys & Girls Clubs of Indian River County Sebastian Branch October 1, 2013 to September 30, 2014
Grant: $10,000 Funds Used as of 9/30/14: $ 10,000 Total Unduplicated Children Served : 219
Taxonomy Number: PS-980.100 Boys/Girls Clubs Focus Areas Addressed: CHILDCARE/CHILD HEALTH & EDUCATION Program Description: This program is designed to: Support the creation of after-school programs that enrich a child’s learning environment, by offering a curriculum that includes: homework assistance, tutoring, life skills training, and other enrichment programs. Collaboration: Power Squadron fishing trip, Exchange Club of Sebastian, Riverside Children’s Theatre, Go Green Charity Recyclers, Sebastian Methodist Church (music program) and Quail Valley 5k run.
GOALS/OUTCOMES REPORT Outcome #1: By 9/30/2014, a minimum of 60% of Club members will maintain or improve their grades in science, math and English, and 90% will maintain a minimum 2.25 GPA (which is a C+). Progress will be tracked by monitoring changes in GPA of at least .1% for middle and high school students, and incremental changes in letter grades for elementary students. Report cards will be collected by Club Directors. Baseline: Compare 1st quarter report cards to 2nd and 3rd quarter reports cards. Progress tracked over the school year in an Excel spreadsheet containing formulas to calculate GPA. Baseline: In - 12 –
comparing Q1 to Q2 report cards for the 2012/13 school year, 56% of members maintained or improved their grades in math, science and English, and 85% of members maintained a minimum GPA of 2.25 Results: Goal met. 86% maintained or improved grades from the 2nd or 3rd marking period to the 4th marking period. 115 reports cards collected and analyzed or 78% of members who attend 3 or more days per week. Improved 77 or 67%
Maintained 22 or 19%
GPA 3.0 to 4.0 GPA 2.25 to 2.99 Below 2.25
82 or 71% 21 or 18% 12 or 10%
Declined 16 or 14%
Outcome #2: By 9/30/14, 90% of members participating in a prevention program will have an average post test score of 75% and demonstrate an average 15% increase from pre to post test. This will demonstrate an increase in knowledge on the ways to keep themselves healthy and safe and understanding the dangers of alcohol/tobacco/illicit drug use, risky behavior and the benefits of physical activity and healthy eating. Baseline: Results: Goal met. Average post test score is 80%. Average rate of completers was only 62%. Average increase from pre to post test is 20 points. Room for improvement in completers. Only 72% of those starting a program, finished a program.
Program Street SMART 10‐ 12 SMART Moves 10‐ 12 Street SMART 8‐9 SMART Moves 8‐9 Healthy Habits 8 Healthy Habits teens Healthy Habits 9 Healthy Habits 10 Average scores
% Started Completed complete
Pre Post % test Test increase score Score score Declined Same Improved
25
15
60%
61%
82%
25 25 25 20
17 16 14 18
68% 64% 56% 90%
59% 50% 53% 72%
80% 55% 71% 94%
11 20 16 20.87
10 17 13 15
91% 85 81
91% 90% 63% 99% 73% 72% 65.25 80.38
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21 21 5 18 22 ‐1 36 ‐1 20.16
0
3
12
0 4 0 0
1 3 2 3
16 9 12 15
2 0 5
6 0 4
2 17 4
Outcome# 3: By 9/30/14, 55% of Club members ages 13-18 will participate in the programs that teach life skills, job readiness training, and positive youth development. Pre and post surveys will be administered for each program to gauge aptitude and improvement in subject matter. A post survey score of 80% is desirable. Baseline: during the 2012/13 school year, an average of 53% of teens participated in Career Launch, Money Matters, or Goals for Graduation. Pre/post survey scores to be determined. Results: Mixed. During this quarter, 50 teens ages 13-18 attended the club. Only 20 participated in some of the lessons, or 40%. Completers exceeded the post survey score of 80% by 15 points. During this quarter, 36 twelve year olds attended the club or 58% of those who participated in some of the lessons. Completers exceeded the post survey score of 80% by 5 points. .
Program Money Matters Teens Money Matters 12
% Started Completed complete 20 21
19 15
95% 71%
Pre Post % test Test increase score Score score Declined Same Improved 67% 59%
94% 85%
27 26
0 0
0 4
Boys & Girls Clubs of Indian River County Fellsmere Boys & Girls Club October 1, 2013 to September 30, 2014
Grant: $10,000 Funds Used as of 9/30/14: $ 10,000 Total Children Served: 224
Taxonomy Number: PS-980.100 Boys/Girls Clubs Focus Areas Addressed: CHILDCARE/CHILD HEALTH & EDUCATION Program Description: This program is designed to: Support the creation of after-school programs that enrich a child’s learning environment, by offering a curriculum that includes: homework assistance, tutoring, life skills training, and other enrichment programs. Collaboration: Our Lady of Guadalupe, Treasure Coast Food Bank, RCMA, Fellsmere Police Department, Fellsmere Exchange Club, Environmental Learning Center, Riverside Children’s Theatre, Fellsmere Community Garden, Frog Leg Festival, Tobacco Free Partnership, Exchange Club of Sebastian, Power Squadron, Farmer’s Market.
Outcome #1: By 9/30/2014, a minimum of 60% of Club members will maintain or improve their grades in science, math and English, and 90% will maintain a minimum 2.25 GPA (which is a C+). Progress will be tracked by monitoring changes in GPA of at least .1% for middle and
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high school students, and incremental changes in letter grades for elementary students. Report cards will be collected by Club Directors. Baseline: Compare 1st quarter report cards to 2nd and 3rd quarter reports cards. Progress tracked over the school year in an Excel spreadsheet containing formulas to calculate GPA. Baseline: In comparing Q1 to Q2 report cards for the 2012/13 school year, 63% of members maintained or improved their grades in math, science and English, and 84% of members maintained a minimum GPA of 2.25 Results: Goal met. 70% maintained or improved grades from the 2nd or 3rd marking period to the 4th marking period, and 71% maintained a minimum GPA of 3.0. 82 report cards analyzed or 57% of those who attend three or more days per week. Improved 42 or 51%
Maintained 15 or 19%
GPA 3.0 to 4.0 GPA 2.25 to 2.99 Below 2.25
71% 11% 18%
Declined 25 or 30%
*Fellsmere Elementary does not release report cards unless parents come to parent-teacher conferences. 58% of Fellsmere Club members attend Fellsmere Elementary. Outcome #2: By 9/30/14, 90% of members participating in a prevention program will have an average post test score of 75% and demonstrate an average 15% increase from pre to post test. This will demonstrate an increase in knowledge on the ways to keep themselves healthy and safe and understanding the dangers of alcohol/tobacco/illicit drug use, risky behavior and the benefits of physical activity and healthy eating. Baseline: Smart Moves had an average post test score of 88% and an average 40% increase from pre to post test. Healthy Habits (6 y.o.) had an average post test score of 80% and an average 13% increase from pre to post test. Results: Post test score goals were met although there was no movement in the Smart Girls program from pre to post test and only 67% improved or maintained their scores. Conversely, 100% of members improved or maintained from pre test to post test in Healthy Habits and had an 80% completion rate. Program Smart Girls 8 & 9 Healthy Habits 11 & 12
Started Completed 19 12 30
24
% Complete 63%
Pre Test 84%
Post test 84%
80%
74%
94%
Declined 4 0
Same Improved 3 5 1
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post survey score of 80% is desirable. Baseline: during the 2012/13 school year, an average of 53% of teens participated in Career Launch, Money Matters, or Goals for Graduation. Pre/post survey scores to be determined. Results: Goal met. There were 27 teens that attended the club during the time the program was run. 81% completed the program and achieved an average of 95% on the post test. 90% improved or maintained their score.
Program Money Matters 10
% Pre test Started Completed complete score 26 21 81% 72%
Post Test Score 95%
Declined Same Improved 2 4 15
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Palm Beach Inc. Samaritan Center Statistics as of 10/1/13 –9/30/14
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Grant: $26,664.00 Funds Used as of 9/30/14: $ 26,664.00 Total Children Served as of 9/30/14: 40
Cost per child: $7,312.69
Focus Area Addressed: Expand preventative, remedial and support programs for students with emotional, behavioral and performance problems. Improve and enhance community-based programs that address the unique challenges of adolescents’ health social behaviors, positive self-esteem, develop healthy relationships and make positive higher education and career decisions. Taxonomy #: Homeless Shelter BH-180.850 – Program that provides a temporary place to stay for people who have no permanent housing. Child Abuse Prevention – FN – protect children from physical, sexual and /or emotional abuse or exploitation through a variety of educational interventions which may focus on children of various ages, parents, people who work with children and/or parents regarding ways of avoiding or handling an abusive situation and/or information about the indicators and incidence of abuse, requirement for reporting abuse and community resources that are available to children who have been abused and to their families.
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Program Description: This program is designed to offer long-term transitional housing and guidance to the homeless families in Indian River County, and prepare them to live independently. Adult clients attend budget, parenting, job and life skill training as well as Mental Health Counseling sessions, they also obtain employment and follow a four tiered level program prior to graduating the program. Children receive academic tutorial support, sessions on: behavior, self-esteem, character values, drugs and alcohol, divorce, health and hygiene, as well as attend special outings within the community.
Collaboration: The Mental Health Association and Exchange Club of I.R.C., Substance Awareness Council, Boys and Girls Club, Counseling and Recovery Center, New Horizons of the Treasure Coast, Early Learning Coalition, Habitat for Humanity, Care net Pregnancy Center, Gifford Youth Activities Center, Healthy Start Coalition / Healthy Families, Exchange Club Castle, Center for Emotional Behavioral Health, Suncoast Mental Health Association, Literary Services, and Treasure Coast Homeless Services Council. Comment / 2014 Monitoring: All goals/outcomes have been met.
GOALS / OUTCOMES REPORT (10/1/13 – 9/30/14) 1. Resident children who are age 4 and over will increase their self-esteem by showing an average of 5-10% increase on the self-esteem pre & post tests given at the beginning and end of each 8 week session. These sessions are done quarterly. Goal Met: 8.41% increase. 2. Resident children who are age 4 and over will demonstrate a 5-10% increase on their social behaviors measurement form that will be given at the beginning and end of each 8 week session. These sessions are done quarterly. Goal Met: 6.6% increase 3. Adult residents will increase their knowledge and skills in the area of health and safety for children by a minimum of 5-10% as evidence through a health and safety pre & post test given at the beginning and end of the 8 week parenting classes. These classes are done quarterly. - 17 –
Goal Met: 12.65% increase 4. Seventy-five percent of resident children will increase their knowledge and skills in the area of academic performance as evidence through progress reports and report cards. Children will be evaluated during the academic year. Goal Met: 91.5% of school age children have increased academic performance.
CASTLE - Safe Families Program Final Report to Children’s Services Advisory Committee-Indian River County (CSAC) Fourth Quarter 2013-14 (as of 9/30/2014) Grant Amount: $56,402.00 Funds Used as of 9/30/14: $56,402.00 Total Children Served as of 9/30/2014: 164 Cost Per Child: $617.45 Focus Areas Addressed: Parental Support and Education Taxonomy #: PH-6100.3300 Program description: Safe Families is a home-based, comprehensive education program where parents with minor children are able to remain together. Adults learn the skills necessary to become strong parents, leading to safe children and long-term stability for families. Through longterm (up to one year) intensive (at least weekly) visits from parent educators, families learn positive parenting techniques and family-friendly role modeling. Program is designed to: Teach families to reduce risk factors associated with abuse and neglect, and to increase the protective factors associated with non-abusive, caring and stable families. Collaboration: Devereux; Children’s Home Society/Family Preservation Services; Healthy Families; Department of Children and Families; Hibiscus Children’s Center; Harvest Food Center. Safe Families 2013-2014 Fourth Quarter Results Outcome # 1: Reduce to 5% the number of families using parenting behaviors that put their children at risk, for families enrolled in the Safe Families program for at least 90 days, as measured by a risk/protective factor inventory administered at the beginning and end of services. 2012-2013 Baseline: 93% of enrolled parents, upon enrollment, use parenting behaviors that put their children at risk. (This is a new goal with a new baseline). Result: During this fourth quarter, 87 of 87 families (100%) did improve their parenting skills. The goal was 95 percent.
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Outcome # 2: Increase to 90% the number of parents who use positive family communication to teach and discipline their children and engage the family in cooperative decision making, for families enrolled in the Safe Families Program for at least 90 days, as measured by a risk/protective factor inventory administered at the beginning and end of services. 2012-2013 Baseline: 35% of enrolled parents, upon enrollment, utilize positive family communication. (This is a new goal with a new baseline). Result: During this fourth quarter, 87 of 87 families (100%) improved family communication. The goal was 90%. Outcome #3: 97.5% of families who successfully complete the Safe Families program will have no confirmed reports or re-reports of abuse for up to two years after completing services. 2011-2017 Baseline: 97.1%. Result: Through this fourth quarter, 100% of families who successfully completed the Safe Families program had no reports or re-reports of abuse for up to two years after completing services. The goal was 97.5%. Safe Families submitted 119 families to Devereux to check through the Department of Children and Families database for reports of confirmed abuse or reports of re-abuse. Of these, no families had a re-abuse report. Outcome #4: 98% of families will, after successfully completing Safe Families, show improvement on at least two of the five Scales of the AAPI test. The scales are: Appropriate Expectations, High Level of Empathy, Values, Alternatives to Corporal Punishment, Appropriate Family Roles, and Values PowerIndependence. 2012-2013 Baseline: 100%. Result: For the Fourth Quarter, 87 of the 87 families who have completed Safe Families Program improved on at least two of the five scales of the AAPI. The goal is 98%. Service Capacity: Through the fourth quarter of the 2013-2014 contract year, Safe Families has served the following adults and children: Goal Actual % of Goal Adults 150 110 73% Children 252 164 65% Families 115 87 77% Comments:
Sadly, CASTLE is faced with severe funding cuts that threaten our ability to provide these essential programs, in particular Safe Families. Because of administrative changes in the way that the State of Florida is distributing funds to child welfare agencies, CASTLE lost $1/4 of a million in funding, with very little lead time. In the best of economic circumstances, these funds are not easily or quickly recouped. This reduction occurred in November 2013, and since that time, we have been down one direct staff person in our Indian River office. Because of this staff reduction, and more urgently, we
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were forced to reduce services resulting in the harsh reality that we now turn families away who desperately need support and education to prevent child abuse. A key risk to Safe Families is an increase in the number of referrals and families with multiple risk factors and issues that need be addressed. To address these challenges, we have reviewed and bolstered our intake and referral process to ensure that we fully address all the needs presented by a family upon enrollment in the Safe Families program. Additionally, we have been forced to increase our minimum caseloads; however, we carefully and regularly review each case to ensure that there is no risk to families and children.
CHILDCARE RESOURCES OF INDIAN RIVER Program: Children in Centers Program: Children in Centers (Statistics as of 9/30/2014)
Grant: $182,699 Funds Used as of 9/30/2014: $182,699 Total Children served as of 9/30/2014: 144
Taxonomy numbers: NL-300.150; PH-610.150; PH-610 Focus Areas Addressed: Children in Centers Program description: This program is designed to provide access to quality childcare for an atrisk segment of the population that cannot afford to pay for quality childcare. The intent is to provide school readiness skills for the children. This organization contracts with local childcare centers that meet quality criteria for the purpose of delivering quality childcare programs for working families who meet income eligibility guidelines and live in Indian River County. Collaboration: Indian River County School District, Early Learning Coalition of Indian River, Martin and Okeechobee Counties, United Way Success by Six Committee, Mental Health Association, Economic Opportunities Council
GOALS/OUTCOMES REPORT (10/1/2013 – 9/30/2014) 1. 80% of Childcare Resources “graduates” will leave for kindergarten with school readiness skills as determined by the United Way’s Goals for the Common Good (literacy, social/emotional and cognitive skills). This will include only those children who were in the Childcare Resources program a minimum of one year.
93.7% of the children “graduating” have achieved kindergarten readiness skills.
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2. 85% of the children enrolled in the Childcare Resources program a minimum of one year will show progress in development in the course of the school year as measured by Speed Dial R, Katz Social/Emotional Checklist, Ages and Stages. Baseline: pre‐tests administered in the fall of the 2013‐2014 school year. 87.7 % of the children enrolled showed progress in development 3. Childcare Resources parents will maintain 100% compliance in all of areas of required parent participation during the 2013‐2014 school year as measured by the parent participation log. 100% of the parents have met participation requirements
CHILDCARE RESOURCES OF INDIAN RIVER Program: Psychological Services (Statistics as of 9/30/2014)
Grant: $5,925 Funds Used as of 9/30/2014: $5,925
Total served as of 9/30/2014 6 children
15 parents or other adults in the household
Focus Areas Addressed: Psychological Services Taxonomy #: RP-450.650; RP-150.330 Program Description: This program is designed to provide access to licensed mental health professionals for those families in our program (low income, working families who live in Indian River County). Collaboration: United Way Success By Six Committee, Mental Health Association GOALS/OUTCOMES REPORT (10/1/14-9/30/2014)
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children in Childcare Resources program one full year or more will be included. Baseline: Admission GAF score, fall Ages & Stages, Katz Checklist. As of 9/30/2014, 6 (six) children and 15 (fifteen) adults enrolled in the Childcare Resources program Received therapy through the Mental Health Association. 3 (three) children and 14 adults all attended 2 or more therapy sessions during the quarter/year. 100% of the 10 clients discharged from services had an increase in their GAF scores. Of the four clients that do have a discharge GAF score: 4 continue to receive counseling paid for by the grant; 3 were referred for long term treatment/counseling covered by another source ( e.g. insurance).
DASIE BRIDGEWATER HOPE CENTER, INC. DASIE HOPE CENTER TUTORIAL PROGRAM 4th Quarterly Report 2013- 2014 Grant: 25,000.00 Funds Used as of: 9/30/2014: $25,000.00 Total Children Served as of: 9/30/2014: 96 Cost per child: $260.00 Focus Areas Addressed: Childcare/Child Health & Education Taxonomy #: JR-820.650-45 Latchkey Safety Programs Program Description: This program is designed to help educate and ensure the safety of youth who normally would have to stay unsupervised in their homes after school or throughout the day because their parent(s) are working. This program is designed to: Empower at risk youth with academics and social skills. Our priority is to “break the cycle of poverty” by sending kids to college, improving their academics, behavioral thought patterns and surrounding them with positive role models. Collaboration: Indian River County School District, Disney Resort, and Treasure Coast Food Bank
Outcome # 1: Increase academic letter grades of enrolled youth by at least 40% during the 2nd semester of program participation during 2013-2014 academic year. Baseline: Students academic report cards. Goal Met: Result: 52% of youth increased their academic letter grades to the next level.
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Outcome #2: To maintain the “less the 5% level” of total disciplinary referrals of enrolled youth following the 2nd semester of program participation during the 2013-2014 academic year. Baseline: Students 2013-2014 data from school & Dasie Hope Center disciplinary reports. Goal Met.
Result: 0 students was referred
Outcome # 3: To increase at least 75% of third grade students FCAT scores for at least one semester prior to the FCAT, administration will pre test third graders for FCAT testing the 2013-2014 school year. Baseline: Academic report cards through Indian River County School District. Goal Met: Result: 95% of youth passed their FCAT testing.
Early Learning Coalition of Indian River, Martin and Okeechobee Counties, Inc. GOALS/OUTCOMES REPORT (10/1/13 – 09/30/14)
Grant: $7,500.00 Funds used as of 09/30/2014: $7,500.00 Total Children Served as of 09/30/2014: 757 The Early Learning Coalition of Indian River, Martin & Okeechobee Counties (ELCIRMO) is progressing toward our goals, as follows: Goal #1: 75% of School Readiness Child Care Providers monitored will pass curriculum
monitoring on the initial monitoring visit. Goal Met: 100% of child care providers passed curriculum monitoring on the initial monitoring visit Goal #2: Developmental assessment data will show 85% of School Readiness children, with ages
birth to three-years old, will be within developmental range in four of six domains at the end of the school year. Goal Met: Post-assessments indicate that a minimum of 85% of SR children were within range in six domains
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Goal #3: Developmental assessment data will show 90% of School Readiness children, with ages
three- to five-years old, will be within developmental range in five of seven domains at the end of the school year. Goal Met: Post-assessments indicate that a minimum of 90% of SR children were within range in five of seven domains
Gifford Youth Activity Center After School Education Program (ASEP) Program Year 2013-2014 Report as of 9/30/2014
Grant: $28,158.00 Funds used as of 9/30/14: $28,158.00 Total Children Served as 9/30/14: 206 Cost Per Child: Per the Annual Report for 2013/2014 funding year, the cost per child is $136.69 per child. (This does not include parents served). Focus Area Addressed: Childcare/Child Health & Education Taxonomy Number: PS–9800.9900 Youth Enrichment Program Program Description: The After School Education Program (ASEP) is an after school program for children in grades K-12. This program offers educational assistance through tutoring, homework assistance, personal growth and development, cultural, social and recreational activities. Collaboration: School District of Indian River County, The Learning Alliance/Moonshot Academy, Indian River County Extension Program, Indian River County Library System, Riverside Children’s Theatre, Youth Guidance, Vero Beach Museum of Art and the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office. Comment/2010 Monitoring: N/A GOALS/OUTCOMES REPORT (10/1/13 – 9/30/14) 1.
93% of enrolled students will complete their homework before leaving for the day as measured by homework completion log-sheets and/or teacher verification. Goal met –Approximately 93% of students completed their homework before leaving.
2.
At least 85% of participants attending at least 75% of the program by the 3rd nine-weeks of the 2013-14 school year will improve and/or increase
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their academic performance, by at least one letter grade, as measured by pre/post tests, progress reports and/or report cards. Goal met – 98% of participants improved and/or increased their academic performance by at least one letter grade. 3.
As a result of attending a mental health workshop and/or counseling session, at least 92% of students (minimum of 100 students) enrolled for at least three nine-weeks, will not have incidences of disciplinary action/suspension/expulsion during the 2013-14 school year (April 2014) as reported by progress reports/report cards. Goal met – Approximately 97% of students were not suspended or expelled during the 2013-14 school year. Hibiscus Children’s Center Career Pathways to Independence Program (Statistics as of 09/30/2014)
Grant: $10,000.00 Funds Used as of 09/30/2014: $10,000.00 Total Children Served as of 09/30/2014: 71 Cost Per Child: $140.85 Focus Areas Addressed: Career Pathways to Independence Program meets Focus Area #4 by being a positive youth development program that enriches a child’s learning environment by developing life skills and job readiness training, tutoring and homework assistance, and teaching healthy social behaviors and positive self-esteem; it also reduces dropouts and delinquency. Taxonomy #: Taxonomy ND-6500.9800-050 / At Risk Youth Employment Programs Program Description: The Hibiscus Career Pathways to Independence Program provides job readiness, education and life skills for foster youth. This program is designed to: The program provides all foster youth ages 13 – 17 at the Hibiscus Children’s Village with the support, structure, and guidance they need to receive a high school diploma or GED, additionally foster youth ages 15 – 17 will participate in career exploration, testing and assessments related to career interests, self-esteem, and work related personality, pre-employment training, multiple internships in local businesses, mentoring, and weekly structured focus groups seminars on topics including completing college application and job applications, resume writing, creating a budget and more. Besides work experiences, the program gives these youths career, literacy and personality testing in order to ascertain their interests, abilities and possible career paths. Career Pathways provides weekly practice and information regarding critical thinking and intelligent problem solving, independent living skills, continuing education options, skills essential for getting and keeping a job and work counseling. - 25 –
Youth receive adult group mentors, adult guidance, direction and counsel before they turn 18 as to possible work, career and continuing education options available to them. Career Pathways has specific goals and objectives for each participant. Hibiscus' goal in designing and operating Career Pathways is to expand foster children’s horizons, helping them reach their full potential. This program curtails the vicious cycle of poverty, hopelessness, abuse and neglect as children develop and acquire skills and the confidence to make informed and positive decisions about their future. Collaboration: The Hibiscus Career Pathways to Independence Program works collaboratively with Indian River Schools to support foster children staying in school. This initiative merges with the current school district’s goal to improve literacy for all Indian River District School children. The Career Pathways community partners (Indian River State College, H&M and McCoy Training Service Group, Indian River Chamber of Commerce, Indian River Sheriff's Office, PNC Bank, Wells Fargo Bank, Kiwanis Treasure Coast and Vero Beach, and Treasure Coast Builders) provide volunteer tutors plus chaperons for continuing education and training facilities. The partners also provide such things as worksites, job internships, seminar leadership, financial planning, scholarships, collaborative planning, consultation, expert trainers, and have helped leverage additional resources through funding and by soliciting community support. Many businesses throughout Indian River County have opened their doors to youth for internships, work experiences, and part time employment as well as provide volunteer mentors and lead seminars.
CSAC Indian River County 2013-2014 71 youth ages 13 – 17 were served between October 1, 2013 – September 30, 2014 in the program; 47 of the youth were between 15 – 17 and participated in the career development aspect of the program.
Outcome # 1: To increase educational progress of 100% youth participating in this program at Hibiscus Children’s Village by gaining academic credits or GED program progress in accordance with their Hibiscus Educational Plan (HEP). Baseline: As this will be the first year of the educational piece of the program, the baseline is being established 2013-2014. Result: 93%. The Educational Liaison worked with 71 youth to expedite school enrollment, oversee daily each youth’s academic progress, and at as liaison with school personnel, 66 youth made academic progress during this time. Three did not make progress due to running away before any progress had been made and two you had there GED upon arrival at the Hibiscus Children’s Village. Both of the students that arrived at Hibiscus with their GED have since enrolled in college for the Fall 2014 term. - 26 –
Outcome # 2: Increase education and career options knowledge of 100% youth participating in this program at Hibiscus Children’s Village by being able to list and articulate five reasons why gaining a High School Diploma or GED is in their best interest and steps they need to take in order to obtain one as well as articulate their ideas/plans/thoughts regarding a future career field and continuing their education/training after age 18.
Baseline: As this will be the first year of the educational piece of the program, the baseline is being established 2013-2014. Result: 96%. The Educational Liaison meets with each youth after their arrival at the Hibiscus Children’s Village. During this meeting she asks the youth to list and articulate five reasons why gaining a High School Diploma or GED is in their best interest and steps they need to take in order to obtain one as well as articulate their ideas/plans/thoughts regarding a future career field and continuing their education/training after age 18. 68 were able to articulate five reasons to stay in school and identify future education/training after high school.
Outcome #3: To increase Indian River County’s 15 – 17 year old foster youth knowledge and experience of career options, educational opportunities, and life skills as measured by seminar and workshop/class pre & post survey completion in the financial management and selfsufficiency seminars, career and continuing education seminars, and interpersonal skills workshops of the Hibiscus Career Pathways to Independence Program. Baseline: 83 youth were served in 2012/13. Result: 81%. 47 youth between the ages of 15 – 17 years of age participated in the career development aspect of the program. This includes participation in career exploration, testing and assessments related to career interests, self-esteem, and work related personality, pre-employment training, multiple internships in local businesses, mentoring, and weekly structured focus groups seminars on topics including completing college application and job applications, resume writing, creating a budget and more. 249 post seminar worksheets were distributed to the 47 youth over the twelve month period with 201 worksheets returned a knowledge gain for a result of 81% increase in knowledge of the topics.
Outcome #4: To increase Indian River County’s 15 – 17 year old foster youth job-readiness skills as measured by participation of at least 50% program participants (95 youth) in 40-hour
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training and internship/job shadowing portions of the Hibiscus Career Pathways to Independence Program. Baseline: 2012/13 participant records for enrolled youth (67 youth) Result: 72%. 34 out of 47 youth participated in job internships during October, 2013 – September, 2014. Eight youth completed the 40 hour YESS training program provided by collaborating partner, H&M Henkels and McCoy. One youth’s internship tis past quarter resulted in part-time employment. Youth went on college tours this summer, they visited Florida Atlantic University, Eastern Florida State College, Florida International University, University of Florida, Santa Fe College, and University of South Florida.
Service Capacity: Through the third quarter (75%) of the 2013-2014 contract, the Career Pathways to Independence Program has served: Goal 210
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Actual number of youth served is lower than anticipated as youth are staying at the Hibiscus Children’s Village for a longer time period than in previous years. This is positive because it gives us more time to help and support them.
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5 youth are currently participating in the on-site GED program. Partnership with Indian River School District has increase. All students have a school contact person and each school has a Homeless Liaison Worker for the students to help them with any school needs. We conducted two trainings on Trauma Informed Care for school staff in September to teach guidance counselors, assistant principals and other support staff. More youth are participating tutoring time and overall everyone’s grades have increased. Students are attending school more regularly and are more motivated. This is a result of the full program being in place with an onsite Educational Expert/Teacher efforts (see attached seminars held this quarter) and Educational Liaison’s dedicated efforts.
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Homeless Family Center 2013-2014 Children’s Services Advisory Council (CSAC) Performance Report Grant Term: October 2013 – September 2014 (Reported outcomes attributable to Indian River County Residents )
Our Mission: To provide opportunities for homeless families to end homelessness by achieving self-sufficiency through education, living wages, and permanent housing. Grant award: $20,499 Funds Used as of 9/30/14: $20,499 Total IRC Adults Served as 7/1/2014 to 9/30/14: Total IRC School Age children Served: Total IRC PreSchool (3 & 4 year olds) served: Total IRC Residents Served Cost Per Child Served:
24 18 7 49 $819.96
Program Title: Better Parents, Better Children The 2013-2014 Homeless Family Center grant proposal projected that 60% of individuals served would originate from Indian River County. During the CSAC Fourth Quarter (July – September) a total of 26 families were served. Of that number, 17 or 65% originated from Indian River County. Individual family demographics are outlined at the bottom of this report.
Outcome Results #1: 80% of parents served will increase their parenting skills 80% as measured by the Love and Logic Parenting Education Module Pre and Post Tests. This will be supplemented by program staff action plans and case notes. 36 parents received training and education in parenting. 24 parents served or 67% originated in Indian River County, Florida. On average over the course of the fourth quarter, 93% showed increased knowledge and application of those skills. This is an average of 19% improvement from pre-test results. A sampling of interactive parenting topics include 5 Secrets of Toddler Discipline, Tantrums, The Importance of Praise and Encouragement and Personal Hygiene. Specifics are discussed in weekly program meetings and documented in individual case files as well as electronically on the Homeless Information Management System (HMIS).
#2: 85% of Indian River school aged children residing at the Center will effectively complete and turn in 100% of their homework assignments each week as verified by their Primary Student Planer or E Sembler (electronic access to school related academics information) as accessible. During the fourth quarter, 39 school age children were served with 34 or 88% of them originating in Indian River County. Report cards and progress reports reflect an 88% completion - 29 –
rate or level of “no concern” in the area of homework for these children. Success is attributed to parents, staff and volunteer mentors and tutors who work diligently with these children daily. #3: 100% of IRC school age students age 7 – 11 identified as needing assistance with reading will receive tutoring. Of those receiving this assistance, 70% will increase academic performance in reading. 18 children within the age range of 7 – 11 were identified and received reading assistance during the 4th grant quarter. 14 of those children or 78% originated in Indian River County. 12 children or 86% have maintained or improved reading ability over the summer months in to the Beginning of the school year. #4. 100% of IRC preschool children ages 3 – 4 will receive kindergarten readiness instruction to better prepare them for kindergarten. Of those children, 70% will improve academically as measured by a baseline pretest and quarterly post tests. We were fortunate to have 7 children in the 3 - 4 year age range to receive kindergarten readiness instruction and assessment during the last grant quarter. All 7 or 100% originated from Indian River County. 7 of the 8 were fully assessed. 6 of the 7 or 86% improved.
Homeless Family Center (HFC) - Unduplicated Client – Progress Report October 2013-September 2014 Unduplicated Clients Served. Of the total clients served, 60% were projected to be Indian River County Residents. Of the 64 children served, 28, or 49%, originated from Indian River County, 25 of those, or 86% were school age children. Total % Achieved Demographic Adults Children Total served (Ind)
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Total Served 36 64 100
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The Learning Alliance READY! for Kindergarten Program Program Year 2013-2014
Grant: $20,000.00 Funds used as of 6/15/14: $20,000 (CSAC grant) Total Children Served as 6/15/14: 80 Cost Per Child: The cost per child was $500. However because we did not have as many participants as planned we have materials remaining that can be used in the future. This lowers the cost per child to approximately $420. Focus Area Addressed: Parenting education for current and expectant parents to increase the likelihood of positive outcomes. Taxonomy Number: HD–1800.8000 School Readiness Programs Program Description: READY! for Kindergarten will teach parents how best to interact with their children to give them the reading, math, and social/emotional skills they will need to succeed in kindergarten. Each of five age ranges are the focus of a series of three classes each year; 0-1 year, 1-2 years, 2-3 years, 3-4 years, 4-5 years. Parents learn about age-appropriate targets and tools to use at home/childcare center to ensure their child begins kindergarten prepared. Collaboration: School District of Indian River County, Early Learning Coalition, Childcare Resources and Moonshot Moment 0-5 subcommittee. GOALS/OUTCOMES REPORT (10/1/13 – 9/30/14) Outcome # 1: At least 60% of the students whose parents attended Ready for Kindergarten sessions will demonstrate readiness for kindergarten on the Florida Kindergarten Readiness Screener. Results to be determined: 26 students will enter kindergarten in the fall of 2014 whose parents attended Ready! classes. The results of their assessment will be available in December 2014. Unfortunately the state stopped the administration of a portion of the readiness assessment in September due to technical issues. We are unsure of how readiness will be measured this year. Outcome # 2: Parent surveys will show a significant increase in the frequency of appropriate parent interactions with their child at the end of one year of parent training. Parents took pre-survey and post surveys. There was an increase in the frequency of times an adult read with the child and an increase in the frequency - 31 –
of times that an adult played learning games with the child. These increases were
especially seen in surveys of parents who had the youngest children. The 0-1 age group had an increase in frequency of times an adult read with the child. In the pre-survey 60% of the adults read to the child 5 or more times a week. This increased to 100% in the post survey. In the 1-2 age group we saw an increase in the frequency of times that an adult played a learning game with a child. In the pre-survey 62% of the adults played 5 or more times a week. This number increased to 80% in the post survey. The 2-3 age group had an increase in frequency of times an adult talked about books with the child. In the pre-survey 70% of the adults talked to the child about books 5 or more times a week. This increased to 100% in the post survey. The 3-4 age group had an increase in frequency of times an adult read with the child. In the pre-survey 65% of the adults read to the child 5 or more times a week. This increased to 77% in the post survey. In the 4-5 age group we saw an increase in the frequency of times that an adult played a learning game with a child. In the pre-survey 65% of the adults played 5 or more times a week. This number increased to 88% in the post survey.
Demographic Information of Families Served
29% spoke Spanish in the home 49% earned less than $30,000 annually
Redlands Christian Migrant Association, Inc. (RCMA) Children’s Services Advisory Committee Report 2013-14
Grant: $24,689
Funds Used as of 9/30/14: $24,689
Total Children Served : 22 infant & Toddlers as of 9/30/14.
Cost Per Child: $1,122.23 Taxonomy Number: NTEE Code P33 Child Day Care Focus Areas Addressed: Child Care/Child Health & Education Program Description: (3-5 Lines)
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This program is designed to positively impact the lives of farmworker and rural poor families by providing high quality child care, kindergarten readiness activities and family support services that empower parents to become leaders in their children’s education. Collaboration: Early Learning Coalition Comment:
GOALS/OUTCOMES REPORT 1.
Outcome #1: To maintain the increased number of infants and toddlers served at RCMA Whispering Pines during the 2013-2014 program year at a total of twenty-two (22) additional slots as reported by the enrollment records. Baseline: 2012-2013 enrollment records for infants and toddlers. 32 infants and toddlers have been served in the RCMA Whispering Pines Child Development Center as of September 30th.
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Outcome #2: The number of toddlers who receive health screenings and on-going developmental assessments within 45 days of center’s opening date will be maintained at 100% as evidenced by information in RCMA’s Child and Family database system, PROMIS. Baseline: 2012-2013 PROMIS report and ELAP booklets. Infants and toddlers received all health screenings within the 45 days of center’s opening date; hearing, vision, and COR developmental assessment. In fall 2013, RCMA replaced the Early Learning Accomplishment Profile (ELAP) with High Scope’s COR Advantage as the on-going assessment tool. COR Advantage is a researched-based child assessment. It provides
authentic, reliable assessment of key areas of learning and development of young children from birth to kindergarten. Gains were noted throughout all age groups in our School Readiness program. All children exited our program within their age level according to COR.
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Outcome #3: To continuously improve the quality of child care, family services, and staff professional development by maintaining accreditation through a nationally recognized accrediting agency for the upcoming program year and through regular use of ongoing monitoring and classroom observation tools. Baseline: Certificate of Accreditation from the National Accreditation Commission and Infant & Toddlers Environmental Rating Scale (ITERS) and Early Care Environment Rating Scale (ECERS). Whispering Pines continues to be a nationally accredited child development center having received national accreditation through the National Accreditation Commission (NAC) effective 11/3/2011 - 11/3/2014. The center was enrolled in the self-study process in November 2013 and is preparing documents for accreditation renewal. All required paperwork must be submitted by November 2014. The Early Learning Coalition assessed the center on January 21, 2014 using the Infants & Toddlers Environmental Rating Scale (ITERS) and the Early Care Environmental Rating Scale
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(ECERS). The overall average score for the center is 3.15/4.00, we exceeded coalition standards. The next assessment by the ELC will be completed early in 2015.
Substance Awareness Council of Indian River County Re-Direct Program Total number of clients in 13/14 - 147 Clients successfully completed: 107 Clients referred out: 5 Clients dropped out before completion: 10 Clients carried over to 14/15: 20 Clients carried over from 2013: 5 Average sessions per client: 15 (individual, family and group)
Program Description: ReDirect targets adolescents ages 12-18 with substance use and co-
occurring disorders. The ReDirect program proposes to re-direct and motivate adolescents and their patents towards a substance free, pro-social lifestyle. The Center follows sciencebased best practices and modalities, which are designed to help engage and engage families in positive change: utilizing a non-judgmental, motivational and proven effective approach for successful outcomes. GOALS/OUTCOMES REPORT Outcome # 1: 80% of program participant will demonstrate reduced use of ATOD as evidenced by negative drug test results during the course of the program and as a requirement for successful program completion. 100% of the successful completers demonstrated reduced ATOD as evidenced by negative drug tests.
Outcome #2: 80% of Participants will demonstrate increased pro-social interpersonal communications and behaviors by 2 degrees on a 1-10 scale, and also measured by demonstrated positive family interactions in sessions. 100% of the successful completers demonstrated increased pro-social behaviors through positive interpersonal communications.
Outcome #3: 80% of clients will improve pro-social behaviors by 20% as demonstrated by increased engagement in education/work while attending the program. 100% of the successful completers demonstrated improved pro-social behaviors through engagement in school or work while in the program
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Outcome #4: Decrease delinquency, 80% of the clients will not offend or re-offend while participating in the program and for 6-months post program as verified by JJIS. 100% of the successful completers did not re-offend while participating in the program. Please note not all competed clients have met the 6 month mark as of this report.
Substance Awareness Center of Indian River County LifeSkills Training® Program Statistics covering 10‐1‐13– 9/1‐30, 2014
Projected population for Middle School Students receiving LST the 13 ‐ 14 school year is 3,606. Storm Grove Middle School: 6th grade: 273 7th grade: 344 8th grade: 120 Total: 617 Gifford Middle School: 6th grade: 261 7th grade: 284 Total: 545 Alternative Education 16 (combined grades) Oslo Middle School: 6th grade: 204 7th grade: 241 Total:445 Sebastian Middle School: 6th grade: 74 7th grade: 31 8th grade: 259 Total: 364 ST Helen’s Catholic School:
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6th grade: 30 7th Grade: 24 8th grade: 30 Total: 84 Program Description: The Botvin LifeSkills®Training program is one of the most widely studied substance use prevention programs in the country and is highly rated on the National Directory of evidence‐based programs by SAMHSA. Based on theoretical framework, researches developed the LST program to impact drug‐related behaviors and promote the development of general personal self‐ management skills and healthy social skills. The program is designed to enhance overall competences and decrease both the motivation to use drugs and the vulnerability to “at‐risk” social influences. Outcome # 1: By 2015 reduce 30 day alcohol use by middle school youth from 21.2% as reported in the 2010 FYSAS to 2015 rate no higher than 11.2%. FYSAS 2010 – 21.2% ‐ FYSAS 2012 – 12.8% (1.6% greater than 2015 target) Outcome # 2: By 2015 reduce school related delinquency referral rates form 19% of the total delinquency referrals (baseline 2010/11 JJIS report) to 15% as measured by JJIS. GOAL MET ‐ JJIS 2011‐12 Report – school based delinquency rate 12% of total delinquency. Outcome #3: By 2015 reduce lifetime marijuana use by middle school students from 11.5% as reported in FYSAS 2010 to 8.5% by 2015. FYSAS 2012 – 8.8% (3/10 greater than target for 2015) Outcome #4: By Fall of 2015 provide LifeSkills Training (n=4100) to 95% of all middle school student in Indian River County. ** FYSAS 2014 will be released in November, 2014, an update will be disseminated following the release of the survey.
Junior League of Indian River Whole Child Indian River Program (Statistics as of 9/30/14) Grant: $10,000 Funds Used as of 9/30/2014: $10,000 Total Children Served as of 9/30/14: 632 Cost Per Child: $75.18 Focus Areas Addressed: Children and families access to programs and services in Indian River County - 36 –
Taxonomy #: TJ-3000.8000 Program Description: A family in need of services completes a Whole Child Profile. The Whole Child web system matches family needs to providers with appropriate services. Families will develop and implement a holistic plan to meet their needs and select and contact providers. Providers deliver services to the family. This program is designed to: Connect families to a broad range services designed meet all the needs of a family, including parent education classes, childcare programs, community-based programs that address adolescent’s needs, after-school programs and programs for high risk expectant and new mothers. With the data collected from Whole Child, agencies and funders can determine gaps in services and better address the needs of families. Collaboration: Connected 4 Kids, Indian River School District, 211 Palm Beach/Treasure Coast CSAC Indian River County 2013-2014 Fourth Quarter Results Outcome # 1: In FY13/14 a minimum of 80% of participants who complete the Client Satisfaction Survey will strongly agree or agree that Whole Child addressed most of their concerns and will report greater ease when accessing services as a result of using the website. Baseline: As of 12/30/2012, 55% of participants who completed the Client Satisfaction Survey strongly agreed or agreed that Whole Child addressed most of their concerns. Result: Goal met. During the time period of July - September, 100 % of participants strongly agreed or agreed the system addressed most of their concerns. Outcome # 2: Increase intensive users by 15% during FY13/14. Intensive users are classified as families who spend a substantial amount of time using the website. Intensive users represent families, not an individual, so the number of people being served is conservatively 2 to 3 times the intensive users per month. Baseline: As of 2/28/2013, the average number of intensive users was 91 families or 182 – 273 individuals. Result: Goal met. During the time period of July - September 2014, the average number of intensive users was 193 per month or 386 – 579 individuals, which is a 112% increase. Outcome #3: Increase the number of Whole Child Partner Programs by 20% during FY13/14. Whole Child Partner Programs represent organizations who have signed a Provider Agreement, which indicates the provider will provide pertinent information and updates on their program page on the WC system, and follow up with service requests within 48 hours of receipt. Baseline: As of 4/30/2013, there are 58 Whole Child Partner Programs providing more than 145 services in the Whole Child website. Result: Goal Met. As of September 30, 2014 there were 80 Whole Child Partner Provider Programs, which is a 38% increase. - 37 –
Youth Guidance Mentoring and Activities Program Funded Year: 2013-2014 (October 1, 2013 – September 30, 2014) Grant: $7,500 Funds used: $7,500 (100%) Total children served: 154 (this quarter). 311 (cumulative for year). Cost per child: $24.12 Focus area addressed: Enrich a child’s learning environment: Positive Youth Development Taxonomy Number: PH-1400.5000-100 Adult/Child Mentoring Programs. Program Description: Youth Guidance Mentoring and Activities Program provides positive, caring adult role models and mentors for at-risk youth in kindergarten through 12th grade. Enrolled children are from low-income, single parent homes throughout Indian River County. Collaboration: New collaborations this quarter include the Island Images Photography Studio, the Capoeira Dance Studio, and Feed the Lambs. Goals and Year-End Outcomes: Goal 1: Utilize targeted activities to increase to 60% the number of children enrolled in Youth Guidance that are being mentored in one-to-one or group mentoring relationships, as measured by the number of successful matches made during the 2013-2014 fiscal year. 2012-2013 baseline: 52% of enrolled children are matched in a one-to-one or group mentoring relationship. Result: 76.6% of children are in 1:1 or group mentoring relationships as of 9/30/14. Goal 2: Reduce the number of low income children in grades 9-12 who drop out of high school from 23.3% to 14.4% for children ages 14-17 engaged in a Youth Guidance mentoring relationship (group or one-to-one) for at least one year, as measured by continued enrollment in school, and eligibility for promotion to their next grade (or graduation) during the 2013-2014 fiscal year. Baseline: 23.3% of low income children ages 14-17 in grades 9-12 do not graduate within four years of initial entry into 9th grade. Year-end report cards indicated that 19% of children enrolled in Youth Guidance ages 14-17, were in danger of not being promoted. No children failed to graduate. We have collaborated with Feed the Lambs to offer tutoring to Youth Guidance children. Goal 3: Improve the knowledge/skills of children enrolled in Youth Guidance’s programs, in at least one of four areas associated with Developmental Assets for 80% of children enrolled in Youth Guidance as measured by periodic evaluation of: 1) the effectiveness of the adult/child relationship; 2) Involvement of the local community in projects; 3) Service - 38 –
to others; and 4) the effectiveness of peer relationships. Baseline: This is a new goal, baseline numbers to be established. Results: 307 of 311 (98.8%) children improved in at least one developmental asset this year as described below. Asset 1) “Effective adult/child relationships” - 1:1 mentors report a positive relationship with 92.5% of their mentored children (62 of 67 children). During this year, two matches were ended, and one reverted from a 1:1 match to a group mentoring match. Asset 2) “Involvement of the local community in projects” 4th Quarter: The Sunrise Rotary Club provided a fishing trip for Youth Guidance children. 100% of children (11 children) involved in these activities experienced the involvement of the local community. 3rd Quarter: This quarter the Indian River Tennis Foundation provided a summer tennis camp for Youth Guidance children. In addition, six children received scholarships for summer camp, funded by designated donations from members of the community. Two churches provided program space for our group mentoring program. The Indian River Photography Club provided mentors, cameras, and training for a group mentoring program. And, finally, the Environmental Learning Center provided a Saturday canoe trip for Youth Guidance children. 100% of children (38 children) involved in these activities experienced the involvement of the local community. 2nd Quarter: We had six tennis clubs provide Saturday tennis clinics to 25 Youth Guidance children. We also had 15 children involved in our Earned Scholarship program. These children completed their internships at non-profit sites. 100% of children (45 children) involved in these activities experienced the involvement of the local community. 1st Quarter: We had airboat rides from Florida Cracker & Stump Knocker tours (donated); teen group held at community church; Internship sites for Youth Guidance children with Habitat for Humanity, the school district, the Cloud Walker Dojo, and Growing Healthy Kids. 100% of children (64 children) involved in these activities experienced the involvement of the local community. Asset 3) “Service to others” – Three projects were held this year that involved “service to others:” 1. Youth in Action project with St. Helens church where children refurbished the grounds of Camp Haven. 2) Teen group children sponsored a food drive. 3) Teen group children visited a nursing home with holiday gifts for residents. 100% (30 children) experienced “service to others.” Asset 4) “Effective peer relationships” – 99% (of 236 children) who were enrolled in group mentoring this year had the opportunity to interact with peers in an appropriate and responsible manner. Two children were disciplined for behavioral issues.
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Goal 4: Increase the connection between an enrolled child’s family and the Youth Guidance program through at lease quarterly contact for 100% of enrolled families. Contacts will include updates on a child’s progress, encouraging family feedback and input, and Youth Guidance activities designed specifically for family involvement. Baseline to be established as this is a new goal. Results: All parents of children actively enrolled in Youth were contacted at least 4 times this year. These contacts included 12 family newsletters, two report card collections, four Mentoring Academy class completion celebrations, a parent satisfaction survey, and monthly parent orientation trainings.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA REGULAR MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2015 County Commission Chamber Indian River County Administration Complex 1801 27th Street, Building A Vero Beach, Florida, 32960-3388 www.ircgov.com COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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Wesley S. Davis, Chairman Bob Solari, Vice Chairman Joseph E. Flescher Peter D. O’Bryan Tim Zorc
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Joseph A. Baird, County Administrator Dylan Reingold, County Attorney Jeffrey R. Smith, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller Leona Adair Allen, Clerk to the Board
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Stan Boling, Community Development Director
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Addition: Item 5.D. Presentation of Proclamation Designating January 5 – 9, 2015, as Florida First Responder Appreciation Week Addition: Item 10.B.3. Request to Speak from Linda Winkel Regarding Construction Work on Her Property Deletion: Item 10.B.1. Request to Speak from Bill Rigby Regarding Robert’s Rules of Order Deletion: Item 10.B.2. Request to Speak from Fred Mensing Regarding Potential Lawsuit Against County and Others
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The Chairman noted that under Item 11.A., there would be an Executive Session at 10:00 a.m. to discuss the Special Magistrate’s recommendations concerning the impasse between Indian River County and the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Union. ON MOTION by Vice Chairman Solari, SECONDED by Commissioner Flescher, by a vote of 4-0 (Commissioner Zorc absent), the Board approved the Agenda as amended. 5. 9:05 a.m.
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Presentation of Proclamation and Retirement Award Honoring Edward Bullard on His Retirement from Indian River County Board of County Commissioners Department of Utility Services/Water Distribution With Thirty-Five Years of Service Presented by Chairman Davis to Edward Bullard on his retirement. Presentation of Proclamation Recognizing the Month of January, 2015, as National Mentoring Month Presented by Vice Chairman Solari to Sabrina Seme, Big Brothers Big Sisters of St. Lucie. Presentation of Proclamations Honoring the Recipients of the 2015 Dan K. Richardson Humanitarian Award: Joan N. Woodhouse, Nancy Johnson, Robert W. Samuels, Tomas Rene’ Perez, and William F. Glavin Chairman Davis, Vice Chairman Solari, and Commissioners Flescher and O’Bryan presented Proclamations to honor those individuals who participated in, or became a member of the Gifford Youth Activity Center. Freddie Woolfork, 4590 57th Avenue, elaborated on the presentations and contributions.
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Addition: Presentation of Proclamation Designating January 5 – 9, 2015, as Florida First Responder Appreciation Week Presented by Commissioner O’Bryan and received by Emergency Services Director John King and Assistant Fire Chief Brian Burkeen.
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Presentation of Economic Development Annual Report by Helene Caseltine, Economic Development Director, Indian River County Chamber of Commerce Helene Caseltine presented the annual Economic Development Report, which covered the period from October 1, 2013 - November 30, 2014. (Clerk’s Note: Item 8. was heard following Item 5.E.)
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Regular Meeting of December 9, 2014 ON MOTION by Commissioner O’Bryan, SECONDED by Commissioner Flescher, by a 4-0 vote (Commissioner Zorc absent), the Board approved the Regular Meeting Minutes of November 18, 2014, Special Call Meeting Minutes of November 18, 2014, Regular Meeting Minutes of December 2, 2014, and Regular Meeting Minutes of December 9, 2014, all as written.
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Appointment of District 2 Appointee to the Planning & Zoning Commission (P&Z) (memorandum dated December 12, 2014) Commissioner Flescher announced the appointment of Alan Polackwich as the District 2 appointee to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Children’s Services Advisory Committee Vacancy (memorandum dated December 30, 2014) Noted for the record was the resignation of Norman Wells, Member-at-Large Representative to the Children’s Services Advisory Committee. Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, Indian River County’s Limited General Obligation (GO) Bonds, Series 2006 (memorandum dated December 29, 2014) Commissioner O’Bryan conveyed that the report received from Standard and Poor’s Rating Services showed that Indian River County’s credit rating was upgraded from “AA” to “AA+.” American Security Council Foundation Letter of Thanks (letter dated December 17, 2014) Noted for the record was the receipt of a letter from the American Security Council Foundation (ASCF), thanking the Board of County Commissioners and staff for supporting the Step Up America program. St. Johns River Water Management District 2015 Governing Board Meeting Schedule (memorandum dated December 15, 2014)
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Noted for the record was the 2015 meeting schedule for St. Johns River Water Management District’s Governing Board. 8. 10:03 a.m.
CONSENT AGENDA ON MOTION by Vice Chairman Solari, SECONDED by Commissioner Flescher, by a vote of 4-0 (Commissioner Zorc absent), the Board approved the Consent Agenda. A.
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Approval of Warrants – December 5, 2014 to December 11, 2014 (memorandum dated December 11, 2014) Approved the list of warrants (checks) and wires as supplied by the Comptroller’s Office. Approval of Warrants –December 12, 2014 to December 18, 2014 (memorandum dated December 18, 2014) Approved the list of warrants (checks) and wires as supplied by the Comptroller’s Office. Cape Canaveral Commission Meeting January 21, 2015 (memorandum dated December 19, 2014) Authorized Commissioner Zorc to attend the Cape Canaveral Commission Meeting with staff on January 21, 2015, to address Foreign Trade Zone #136 Indian River County Sub-Zone. Permission to Advertise for Public Hearing for Amendment to Section 100.03(4) of the Indian River County Code, Codifying and Publishing the Ordinances to Readopt the Code as Published by the Municipal Code Corporation (memorandum dated December 29, 2014) Authorized staff to advertise for a Public Hearing on February 10, 2015, to amend Section 100.03(4) of the Indian River County Code. Extension of Lease Agreement with Rockridge Property Owners Association, Inc. (memorandum dated December 24, 2014) Approved Resolution 2015-001, approving a Community Interest Extension of Lease with the Rockridge Property Owners Association, Inc., for County owned property in Unit 6, Rockridge Subdivision. Approval of a Limitation of Use/Site Dedication Recordable Notice for the Indian River Lagoon Greenway Project Site (memorandum dated December 19, 2014) Authorized staff to execute and record the Notice of Limitation of Use/Site Dedication for the Recreational Trails Program (RTP) grant funded portion (Phase 3) of the Indian River Lagoon Greenway Project.
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F.D.O.T. Small County Outreach Program (SCOP) Agreement – Amendment No. 2 and Resolution Authorizing the Chairman’s Signature Construction (Reconstruction) of Old Dixie Highway from IRFWCD North Relief Canal to 71st Street, FM No. 429566-1-58-01, IRC Project No. 1137 (memorandum dated December 10, 2014) Approved Resolution 2015-002, authorizing the Chairman’s execution of a Florida Department of Transportation Small County Outreach Program (SCOP) Amendment No. 2 for the construction (reconstruction) of Old Dixie Highway from Indian River Farms Water Control District (IRFWCD) North Relief Canal to 71st Street. Award of Bid No. 2015017 to Tri-Sure Corporation for Vero Lakes Estates 12” Master Plan Water Main Extension – UCP #4106 (memorandum dated December 9, 2014) Approved Bid No. 2015017 to Tri-Sure Corporation of Auburndale, Florida in the amount of $380,975.00; approved and authorized the Chairman to execute the sample Agreement after receipt and approval of the required Public Construction Bond and Certificate of Insurance, and after the County Attorney has approved the Agreement as to form and legal sufficiency. Work Order No. 1 with Schulke, Bittle & Stoddard (SBS), L.L.C., for Design, Procurement and Construction Administration to Rehabilitate the Headworks at the Central Wastewater Treatment Plant (memorandum dated December 16, 2014) Approved Work Order No. 1 with Schulke, Bittle and Stoddard, LLC, in the amount of $15,500.00, for professional services, which includes design, specifications/bid documents, and construction observation services to rehabilitate the headworks at the Central Wastewater Treatment plant, in Gifford. Approval of Statements of Work for Advanced Utility Systems (memorandum dated December 29, 2014) Approved the implementation of Infinity Mobile; approved the purchase of ten (10) additional user licenses; approved the related Additional User Licenses User Tier; and authorized the Chairman to execute the three related “Statement of Work” Agreements #AT5510, AT5511, and AT5543. Martin Luther King Walking Trail, Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) Recreational Trails Program (RTP) Grant Agreement, IRC No. 1413 (memorandum dated December 16, 2014) Approved the Chairman to execute the Martin Luther King Recreational Trails Program Grant Project Agreement, and authorized the Chairman to execute same.
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Award of Bid No: 2015030, Vero Lake Estates Asphalt Millings Project (Phase I), IRC Project No. 1314 (memorandum dated December 9, 2014) Approved the bid award to Dickerson Florida, Inc., in the amount of $712,600.00; approved the sample Agreement; and authorized the Chairman to execute said Agreement after receipt and approval of the required Public Construction Bond and Certificate of Insurance, and after the County Attorney has approved the Agreement as to form and legal sufficiency.
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(Clerk’s Note: The Board recessed from the Regular Board of County Commission meeting for the Executive Session at 10:03 a.m., and reconvened in the Chambers at 1:12 p.m. The Chairman closed the Executive Session and called for a Break from 1:12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Upon returning from the Break, the County Commission meeting resumed with Item 6.) 9.
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PUBLIC ITEMS A.
PUBLIC HEARINGS None
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PUBLIC DISCUSSION ITEMS (As a general rule, public discussion items should be limited to matters on which the commission may take action.)
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Request to Speak from Bill Rigby Regarding Roberts Rule of Order and Procedures Deleted
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Request to Speak from Fred Mensing Regarding Potential Lawsuit Against County and Others Deleted
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Addition - Emergency Item: Request to Speak from Linda Winkel Regarding Construction Work on Her Property Linda Winkel, 6650 45th Street, using a PowerPoint presentation, provided an update concerning the construction work on her property, and voiced concerns with some of the County’s proposals. She wanted the horse fence raised at the northeast corner of her property running west, the driveway corrected so there would be no drainage issues, and reimbursement for the septic drain field. She stated that everything was
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fine before the County decided to widen the road, and she wanted the County to finish the project and do it right. She requested the Board help resolve these issues and ensure that the remaining work will be completed in a timely fashion. A lengthy discussion/debate ensued regarding the options in the original and amended Agreements. Public Works Director Chris Mora provided some of the details of the Agreement with Dickerson Florida, Inc. (Dickerson), and conveyed that staff allowed Dickerson to work “flexibly” with the Winkel’s, should they want to trade and/or make changes, as long as the dollar amount did not exceed the $59,000 budget. Further discussion ensued regarding the driveway issues, grading of the swales, the trees that were removed, the horse fence, the septic drain field, and prior compensation. Chairman Davis confirmed with Ms. Winkel that she was okay with the swales the way they were. Vice Chairman Solari asked if the three items that Ms. Winkel requested could be resolved for $2,800, and was informed by staff that it could. He did not believe this was anyone’s fault, it was the circumstances of the project which made for confusion. Commissioner O’Bryan suggested Ms. Winkel consult with her engineer regarding the driveway since they were the ones who designed it, and he believed the Winkel’s had already been compensated for severance damages. MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner O’Bryan to authorize staff to issue Mrs. Winkel a check for $2,800; and if there should be additional costs it would come out of the $245,000 compensation to cure. Motion DIED for lack of a SECOND. Mrs. Winkel explained why the $2,800 would not compensate the issues. MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Flescher, SECONDED by Vice Chairman Solari, to raise the height of the fence. After the Commissioners discussed the installation of a 48” high, threepanel wooden fence at the northeast corner running west, and/or raising the fence to a height consistent with the existing fence, Commissioners Flescher and Solari WITHDREW their Motion.
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MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner O’Bryan to install up to 100 feet of three plank wooden fencing at 48” above the interior grade of Mr. and Mrs. Winkel’s property. Motion DIED for lack of a SECOND. MOTION WAS MADE by Vice Chairman Solari, SECONDED by Chairman Davis, to direct staff to issue Mr. and Mrs. Winkel a $10,000 check to make the improvements on their property, with the understanding they will provide the County with a Release. Discussion ensued regarding the $10,000 check and what improvements it could cover; pending responsibilities of Dickerson and the County to the Winkels’ property; and the payment eliminating all future claims to the County. Director Mora reiterated the items that the Winkel’s would be responsible for - the fence, driveway, and septic tank. The Chairman CALLED THE QUESTION, and the Motion carried by a 3-1 vote (Commissioner Zorc absent and Commissioner O’Bryan opposed). The Chairman called for a break at 3:12 p.m., and reconvened the meeting at 3:25 p.m., with all members present. C. 3:25 p.m.
PUBLIC NOTICE ITEMS 1.
2.
Notice of Scheduled Public Hearing January 13, 2015 Full Gospel Assembly Inc. of Vero Beach’s Request for Special Exception Use Approval for a Fellowship Hall Addition (memorandum dated December 29, 2014) Quasi-Judicial Notice of Scheduled Public Hearing January 13, 2015 Consider an Ordinance to Repeal Certain Language in Chapter 315 of The Code of Indian River County with Respect to Medical Marijuana (memorandum dated December 29, 2014) Legislative
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Attorney Dylan Reingold read the Notices into the record. 11. 10:03 a.m.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR MATTERS A.
Executive Session – Time Certain 10:00 A.M. Request for Executive Session – January 6, 2015 (memorandum dated December 30, 2014) The Chairman read into the record the opening remarks of the Executive Session, to discuss the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) union
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negotiations, requested for 10:00 a.m. Those in attendance were Commissioners Wesley S. Davis, Joseph E. Flescher, Peter D. O’Bryan, and Bob Solari. Also present were the members of the Bargaining Committee: Colleen Peterson, Human Resources Manager; Michael Zito, Assistant County Administrator; Jason Brown, Director of Management and Budget; John King, Emergency Services Director; Jeffrey Mandel, Attorney with Fisher & Phillips, LLP; and County Administrator Joseph A. Baird. 12.
DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS A.
Community Development None
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Emergency Services None
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General Services None 1.
Human Services None
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Sandridge Golf Club None
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Recreation None
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Human Resources None
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Office of Management and Budget None
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Public Works None
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Utilities Services Preliminary Resolution I for Providing a Water Main Extension on 1. North Indian River Drive and Resolution II Setting a Public Hearing for the Water Main Assessment Project within North Indian River Drive – Scenario No. 2 (memorandum dated December 29, 2014)
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Director of Utility Services Vincent Burke provided a brief history and analysis on the proposed water assessment project that would install a water main extension on North Indian River Drive, aka Riverside Drive. He discussed the objectives, outlined the cost estimates, and reviewed the two proposed Resolutions. He reported that 11 property owner votes were in favor of the project and 6 were in opposition (about 66-2/3% support is typical to move forward). He said the public hearing was tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, March 10, 2015, and mentioned that staff would hold an informational meeting on February 4, 2014, with the affected landowners, to give them an opportunity to learn more about the system. Alex Jernigan, Sebastian, spoke in support of the Public Hearing. Janie Franklin, 13680 North Indian River Drive, supported moving forward, so she could start receiving County water. Harlan Franklin, North Indian River Drive, revealed that most of the full-time residents want County water, and voted for it, but many owners could not be reached, and for that reason they could not get the percentage they needed (67%). He asked the Board to support the project since they were only one vote short. Commissioner O’Bryan was hesitant to support the full assessment even though they were close to the 2/3 majority vote (67%). He wanted the water lines to be run for those individuals who voted “yes” on the assessment, but was concerned about the Ordinance, which states 67%. He suggested using a front footage cost breakdown, assessing the 11 that voted “yes,” and the 6 who did not support the project would be voluntary, and their assessment would accrue interest until they hook up to the water main extension. MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner O’Bryan, SECONDED by Vice Chairman Solari, to direct staff to continue with the project and include on the assessment roll those parcels whose owners voted “yes,” which include parcels 1, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, and 17. The remaining parcels would accrue interest until such time they hook up to the water main extension. Attorney Reingold explained the concepts and reasons why he believed the best course of action would be to include all 17 parcels in the original Ordinance as a special assessment.
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MOTION WAS AMENDED by Commissioner O’Bryan, SECONDED by Vice Chairman Solari, to: (1) approve the project and the assessment roll with all 17 properties until the March 2015 Public Hearing; and (2) approve Resolution 2015-003, providing for water main extension to North Indian River Drive (also known as Riverside Drive) from 13580 to and including 13680 North Indian River Drive in Indian River County, Florida; providing the total estimated cost, method of payment of assessments, number of annual installments, and description of the area to be served. The Chairman CALLED THE QUESTION and the Motion carried by a 4-0 vote (Commissioner Zorc absent). MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner O’Bryan, SECONDED by Vice Chairman Solari, to assess the property owners based on the front footage, not on the equal cost parcel methodology. Vice Chairman Solari sought and received further information regarding the assessment methodology. The Chairman CALLED THE QUESTION and the Motion FAILED by a 2-2 vote (Commissioners Davis and Flescher opposed, and Commissioner Zorc absent). MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Flescher, to direct staff to send the Notices for Public Hearing, inclusive of both options. Motion DIED for lack of a SECOND. ON MOTION by Vice Chairman Solari, SECONDED by Chairman Davis, by a 3-1 vote (Commissioner O’Bryan opposed and Commissioner Zorc absent), the Board approved the assessment on an equal per parcel methodology. ON MOTION by Commissioner O’Bryan, SECONDED by Vice Chairman Solari, by a 4-0 vote (Commissioner Zorc absent), the Board: (1) approved Resolution 2015-004, setting a time and place at which the owners of properties from 13580 to and including 13680 North Indian River Drive (also known as Riverside Drive) in Indian River County, Florida, and other interested persons, may appear before the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County and be heard as to the propriety and advisability of constructing the water main extension, as to the cost thereof, as to the manner of payment therefor, and as to the amount thereof to be specially assessed against each property benefited thereby; and (2) authorized staff to install the remainder of the water main extension to Roseland Road to complete the loop as part of the subject project if, after the public hearing is held, the Board of County Commissioners approves the subject project to go forward. Board of County Commission Minutes January 6, 2015
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COUNTY ATTORNEY MATTERS A.
B.
Settlement with the Guarantee Company of North America USA on behalf of H&D Construction Co., Inc. (memorandum dated December 29, 2014) ON MOTION by Vice Chairman Solari, SECONDED by Commissioner Flescher, by a 4-0 vote (Commissioner Zorc absent), the Board approved the Settlement Agreement with The Guarantee Company of North America USA for completion of Egret Marsh Stormwater Management Facility, and authorized the Chairman to execute the Settlement Agreement payment in the amount of $262,676.30, to The Guarantee Company of North America USA in full and final settlement of all claims arising from the County claim on the bond. Restrictive Covenant on Disney Cattle Dip Property – State Road 510 (memorandum dated December 29, 2014) Deputy Attorney DeBraal explained the restriction of use for ground water on the 1.67-acre Disney cattle dip property, and recommended the Board approve the Declaration of Restrictive Covenant, which would satisfy the requirements of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP).
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ON MOTION by Commissioner O’Bryan, SECONDED by Commissioner Flescher, by a 4-0 vote (Commissioner Zorc absent), the Board approved and authorized the Chairman to execute the Declaration of Restrictive Covenant with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. 3:57 p.m.
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City of Vero Beach – Indian River Shores – Indian River County Mediation Update (memorandum dated December 30, 2014) Attorney Reingold recapped his memorandum providing the most current information regarding the City of Vero Beach (City), Town of Indian River Shores (Town), and Indian River County (County) mediation. Based on their discussions, staff came up with an Interim Mediation Agreement that: (1) the Town will abate its lawsuit until March 3, 2015; (2) the City will continue all efforts to decrease the rates; (3) the Town and the County will have the opportunity to evaluate options for future providers of electricity, which includes the ability to speak with Florida Power and Light (FPL) and issue Request for Proposals (RFP); (4) the City will ask the Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC), the Florida Municipal Power Agency (FMPA), the bond holders, and the like, to consent to allow the Town and County to attend mediation meetings or negotiations that occur over the next two months; and (5) the County will proceed forward with its petition before the Public Service Commission (PSC) on February 3, 2015.
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Attorney Reingold revealed that the City agreed in principle on December 17, 2014, and the Town agreed in principle on December 18, 2014, and all have the final version of the Interim Mediation Agreement. He recommended the Board approve the Interim Mediation Agreement; authorize the Chairman and other necessary individuals to execute the Agreement; authorize the County Attorney to execute the City’s Waiver of Tortious Interference letter; and authorize staff to start the process of an RFP that would be sent out to find a replacement provider. MOTION WAS MADE by Vice Chairman Solari, SECONDED by Commissioner O’Bryan, to accept the stipulation in principle, authorize the Chairman to execute the final stipulation, and authorize staff and the County Attorney’s Office to prepare a Request for Proposal (RFP) or other appropriate procurement documents for the provision of electric utility service, once the current Franchise Agreement with the City terminates in 2017. Commissioner O’Bryan said he had been appointed to sit in on the mediation sessions, and during the meeting, the City kept saying that they were doing everything to lower rates, but every time the County mentioned cessation of transfers to the General Fund, they would say they cannot do that. He felt it was something they could accomplish, as it would have a fairly significant impact on the rates, yet they continue to refuse consideration. The Chairman CALLED THE QUESTION and the Motion carried by a 4-0 vote (Commissioner Zorc absent). 14.
COMMISSIONERS MATTERS A.
Commissioner Wesley S. Davis, Chairman None
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Commissioner Bob Solari, Vice Chairman IRL – NEP Reorganization 1. (memorandum dated December 30, 2014) TABLED to the January 13, 2015 Board of County Commission meeting.
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Commissioner Joseph E. Flescher None
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Commissioner Peter D. O’Bryan None
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Commissioner Tim Zorc None
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SPECIAL DISTRICTS AND BOARDS A.
Emergency Services District None
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Solid Waste Disposal District The Board reconvened as the Board of Commissioners of the Solid Waste Disposal District. Those Minutes are available separately. 1.
Approval of Minutes – Meeting of November 18, 2014
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Work Order No. 2 to Kessler Consulting, Inc., for Feasibility of Solid Waste Processing and Recycling Services (memorandum dated December 22, 2014)
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CCNA-2014-Work Order No. 1 to Geosyntec to Provide Engineering Services for Class I Landfill Permit Renewal and Landfill Operations Support (memorandum dated December 30, 2014)
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Environmental Control Board None
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the Chairman declared the meeting adjourned at 4:04 p.m. ATTEST:
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Jeffrey R. Smith, CPA, CGFO, CGMA Clerk of Circuit Court and Comptroller
Wesley S. Davis, Chairman
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA REGULAR MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2015 County Commission Chamber Indian River County Administration Complex 1801 27th Street, Building A Vero Beach, Florida, 32960-3388 www.ircgov.com
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
DISTRICT
Wesley S. Davis, Chairman Bob Solari, Vice Chairman Joseph E. Flescher Peter D. O’Bryan Tim Zorc
District 1 District 5 District 2 District 4 District 3
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Present Present Present Present Present
Joseph A. Baird, County Administrator Dylan Reingold, County Attorney Jeffrey R. Smith, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller Maureen Gelfo, Deputy Clerk
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INVOCATION
Deputy Teddy Floyd, IRC Sheriff’s Department
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Bob Solari
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ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA / EMERGENCY ITEMS
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Delete: 10.B.1. Request to Speak from Bill Rigby Regarding Robert’s Rules of Order and Procedures ON MOTION by Commissioner O’Bryan, SECONDED by Chairman Davis, the Board unanimously approved the agenda as amended.
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PROCLAMATIONS and PRESENTATIONS A.
Presentation by Bob Solari, Indian River County Commissioner, District 5 Update on the Reorganization of the Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program Vice Chairman Solari read a statement (copy on file) highlighting the evolution of the Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program (IRLNEP) reorganization process up through December 17, 2014, at which time the IRL-NEP Advisory Board Members approved the proposed IRL-NEP Interlocal Agreement (IA) between Volusia, Brevard, Indian River, St. Lucie, and Martin counties; the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP); the St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD); and the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD). Vice Chairman Solari disclosed that he had opposed the agreement because of inadequate financial information; unclear goals and objectives; reliance on a six-year old Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP) as the basis of the new program; and the fact that the proposed IRL-NEP Interlocal Agreement was drafted by Carolyn Ansay, an attorney hired by the SFWMD, with little input from the IRL-NEP subcommittee (the “Design Group”). He also said that the IRL-NEP Advisory Group had been non-responsive to his and others’ concerns. Director of Management and Budget Jason Brown and County Attorney Dylan Reingold corroborated Vice Chairman Solari’s views. Vice Chairman Solari continued discussing his concerns about the IRLNEP, expressing alarm that they wish to ask for extensive funding, yet there was no structure in place to account for the monies received and dispensed, nor a clear plan for using the funding. Discussion followed among the Board regarding the IRL-NEP Program. Commissioner Flescher and Commissioner O’Bryan shared Vice Chairman Solari’s reservations. In addition, Commissioner O’Bryan questioned language in the initial draft of the Interlocal Agreement about the group’s ability to incur debt, issue bonds, and charge rates. Attorney Reingold stated that he did not think the IRL-NEP Group would have the authority to issue bonds or levy taxes or charges, but there was some ambiguity in the document.
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Chairman Davis elaborated on his conviction that the proposed Interlocal Agreement would be detrimental to local control, and would cause the County to lose its voice. Vice Chairman Solari suggested two changes that might make the proposed Interlocal Agreement more viable: (1) the addition of a meaningful five-year sunset clause, and (2) limiting the voting parties to elected representatives from the governing boards of the five counties participating in the IRL-NEP Program. MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner O’Bryan, SECONDED by Commissioner Flescher, to: (1) direct Vice Chairman Solari and Attorney Dylan Reingold to draft a letter to the St. Johns River Water Management District asking that the Interlocal Agreement for the Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program be amended to: (a) include a five-year Sunset Provision with an analysis of the last five years and plans for the upcoming five years, and (b) stipulate that voting members will consist only of elected officials; the letter should advise the St. Johns River Water Management District that upon incorporation of these two changes into the Interlocal Agreement, the Indian River Board of County Commissioners would reconsider the proposed Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program Interlocal Agreement; and (2) to authorize the Chairman to execute the letter. Jeffrey Smith, Clerk of Circuit Court and Comptroller, volunteered to work with the Clerks in Volusia, Brevard, St. Lucie, and Martin counties to obtain the financial information that Commissioner Solari is seeking. He suggested that Management and Budget Director Jason Brown also contact his counterparts in the above-mentioned counties. MOTION WAS AMENDED, SECONDED by Commissioner Flescher, to accept the Clerk of Circuit Court and Comptroller Jeffrey Smith’s offer to work with Management and Budget Director Jason Brown, along with Clerks of Court and Budget Directors from Brevard, Martin, St. Lucie, and Volusia Counties, to obtain meaningful financial information on the reorganized Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program (IRLNEP). The Chairman CALLED THE QUESTION, and the Amended Motion carried unanimously.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES None
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INFORMATION ITEMS FROM STAFF OR COMMISSIONERS NOT REQUIRING BOARD ACTION
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Code Enforcement Board Vacancy (memorandum dated January 5, 2015) Noted for the record was the resignation, effective immediately, of Aaron Bowles as the Engineer representative to the Code Enforcement Board. Proclamation and Retirement Award Honoring Richard Habeshian on His Retirement from Indian River County Board of County Commissioners Department of General Services/Sandridge Golf Club With Thirteen Years of Service Noted for the record was the retirement of Richard Habeshian from the Department of General Services/Sandridge Golf Club.
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CONSENT AGENDA ON MOTION by Commissioner Flescher, SECONDED by Commissioner O’Bryan, the Board unanimously approved the Consent Agenda as presented. A.
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Approval of Warrants – December 19, 2014 to December 25, 2014 (memorandum dated December 24, 2014) Approved the list of warrants (checks) and wires as supplied by the Comptroller’s office. Approval of Warrants – December 26, 2014 to December 31, 2014 (memorandum dated December 31, 2014) Approved the list of warrants (checks) and wires as supplied by the Comptroller’s office. Resolutions Canceling Taxes on Properties Acquired by the City of Fellsmere for the Benefit of the Municipal Water System (memorandum dated January 5, 2015)
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(1) Authorized the Chairman to execute the Resolutions and the Clerk to send a certified copy of each Resolution to the Tax Collector and Property Appraiser; (2) approved Resolution 2015-005, cancelling certain taxes upon publicly owned lands, pursuant to Section 196.28, Florida Statutes. (1065 Lincoln Street, Fellsmere, FL; Lots 97 and 98, Block 3, Hall, Carter & James Subdivision); and (3) approved Resolution 2015-006, cancelling certain taxes upon publicly owned lands, pursuant to Section 196.28, Florida Statutes. (1048 Booker Street, Fellsmere, FL; Lots 211 and 212, Block 9, Hall, Carter & James Subdivision) D.
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Out of County Travel to attend the National Conference on Beach Preservation (memorandum dated January 7, 2015) Authorized Commissioners and staff to attend the 28th Annual National Conference on Beach Preservation Technology in Clearwater Beach, Florida, on February 4 through February 6, 2015. Out of County Travel to attend the Florida’s Research Coast Legislative Conference (memorandum dated January 7, 2015) Approved out-of-County travel for Commissioners and staff to attend the Florida’s Research Coast Legislative Conference in Tallahassee, Florida, on March 11 through 13, 2015. Change Order No. 1 and Release of Retainage Oslo Road Phase III (58th Avenue to 43rd Avenue) IRC Project No. 0517 Bid No. 2012036 (memorandum dated December 5, 2014) Approved: (1) Change Order No. 1 to Timothy Rose Contracting, Inc., decreasing the contract total to $3,731,200.19; and (2) Timothy Rose Contracting. Inc., Pay Application No. 18 in the amount of $186,560.01 for release of retainage.
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First Amendment to Agreement for Annual Operations of the Biosolids Dewatering Facility, Sludge Dewatering, and Hauling With Synagro South, LLC (memorandum dated December 29, 2014) Approved and authorized the Chairman to execute the amended agreement with Synagro South, LLC. Acceptance of the State Homeland Security Grant Program – Emergency Management Sub-grant Agreement 15-DS-P4-10-4001-XXX (memorandum dated January 5, 2015) Approved the grant and the expenditures as directed in the Federally Funded Subgrant Agreement (15-DS-P4-10-40-01XXX), and authorized the Chairman to execute the agreement between Indian River County Emergency Management and the State of Florida, Division of Emergency Management. Acceptance and Approval of Expenditures of the 2014/2015 Federally-Funded Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) sub-grant # 15-CI-XX-XX-XX-XX-XXX (memorandum dated January 5, 2015) (1) Accepted and approved of expenditures as directed in the Federally Funded Sub-grant Agreements; and (2) authorized staff to make any line-item adjustments which may occur after execution of the contract (due to cost savings or reprioritization by the Florida Department of Emergency Management), with written approval from the State. Out of County Travel to attend Joint Legislative Auditing Committee Hearings (memorandum dated January 7, 2015) Approved out of County travel for Commissioners and staff to attend the Joint Legislative Auditing Committee Hearings in Tallahassee, Florida, when the Committee plans to discuss the Florida Municipal Power Agency (FMPA) Audit.
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PUBLIC ITEMS A.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS 1.
Full Gospel Assembly Inc. of Vero Beach’s Request for Special Exception Use Approval for a Fellowship Hall Addition (memorandum dated December 24, 2014) Quasi-Judicial
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The Commissioners, as requested by the Chairman, disclosed that there had been no ex parte communications, site visits, or independent investigations. Commissioner Flescher added that he had driven past the church site, and Commissioner Zorc stated that he was familiar with the site. Each Commissioner affirmed that he has an open mind and is able to base his decision on the evidence presented and the applicable law. The Deputy Clerk administered the Oath to all persons who wished to speak at the hearing. Community Development Director Stan Boling, through a PowerPoint Presentation, provided background and analysis on the request of Full Gospel Assembly Inc. of Vero Beach (“Full Gospel”) for a special exception use approval to add a fellowship hall to their church on Old Dixie Highway. He recalled that on September 25, 2014, after its review of the application, the Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z) had recommended: (1) that the Board approve Full Gospel’s application with conditions defined by staff; and (2) that staff meet with church representatives and property owners who voiced concerns about noise, traffic, and the aesthetic appearance of the proposed addition. Director Boling relayed that after said meeting on October 31, 2014, Full Gospel made some minor changes to its sound system, but the neighbors maintained their objections to the fellowship hall. Concluding his presentation, Director Boling confirmed that with the conditions outlined in staff’s report (page 169 of the agenda packet), staff recommends that the Board grant special exception approval for the proposed fellowship hall. Board of County Commission Meeting January 13, 2015
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The Chairman opened the Public Hearing. Kevin Crowe, 209 13th Place SW, expressed concerns about vehicle parking, noise, and the frequency of church gatherings. He played a videotape taken on Saturday, November 29, 2014, to illustrate how many people were driving home from the church at 10:30 p.m. Randy Mosby, P.E., Project Engineer, disclosed that Timothy Rose Construction has agreed to provide overflow parking for church members at his site across the street from Full Gospel. Commissioner O’Bryan expressed concerns about the safety of crossing the street and asked whether Full Gospel would pay for a pedestrian crosswalk. Director of Public Works Chris Mora estimated that a pedestrian crosswalk and warning signs would cost less than $500.00. The following speakers also offered arguments in opposition to the fellowship hall: David Troska, 218 13th Place SW Katherine Crowe, 209 13th Place SW The following speakers offered arguments in support of the fellowship hall: Veronique Barlatier, Full Gospel Church Member Joseph Paladin, President, Black Swan Consulting and Entitlement Company Jacques Louis, Deacon, Full Gospel Church Fred Mensing, PO Box 964, Roseland Spencer Simmons, 118 43rd Avenue Patricia Hunt There were no additional speakers, and the Chairman closed the Public Hearing. Board Members asked staff for further information. MOTION WAS MADE by Vice Chairman Solari, SECONDED by Commissioner O’Bryan, to approve staff’s recommendation, with the caveat that Full Gospel Assembly Inc. of Vero Beach pay for a Board of County Commission Meeting January 13, 2015
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pedestrian crosswalk across Old Dixie Highway. Commissioner O’Bryan explained the basis for his support of the church’s request. He opined that the parking situation would improve because of the new site plan. Chairman Davis agreed with Commissioner O’Bryan that the new site plan would help with parking issues, and observed that the fellowship hall met the criteria for a special exception use. Discussion ensued about the noise ordinance for commercial buildings. The Chairman CALLED THE QUESTION and the Board unanimously granted Special Exception Use approval for the Full Gospel Assembly fellowship hall addition with the following conditions: (1) Prior to site plan release, the applicant shall obtain release of all existing utility and drainage easements, as shown on the project site plan. (2) Prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy (C.O.), the applicant shall: (a) Install all required landscaping and buffer improvements, as shown on the project landscape plan; (b) Paint the addition to match the color of the church building; (c) Plant additional foundation plantings (shrubs) along the west (rear) facade, as approved by planning staff; (d) Install a pedestrian crosswalk across Old Dixie Highway The Chairman called a recess at 11:33 a.m., and reconvened the meeting at 11:50 a.m., with all members present. 11:50 a.m.
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Repeal of Medical Marijuana Ordinance (memorandum dated December 31, 2014) Legislative
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County Attorney Dylan Reingold recounted that in anticipation of a vote on Amendment 2 “Use of Marijuana for Certain Medical Conditions”, the Board on October 21, 2014, adopted Ordinance 2014-018 regarding Medical Marijuana regulations. Subsequent to Amendment 2’s failure to pass at the November 4, 2014 General Election, the Board on November 18, 2014, directed the County Attorney to draft legislation (now before the Board) to repeal all of the medical marijuana regulations that were enacted by the Board as part of Ordinance 2014-018. The Chairman opened the Public Hearing. There were no speakers, and the Chairman closed the Public Hearing. MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner O’Bryan, SECONDED by Vice Chairman Solari, to adopt Ordinance 2015-001, amending Chapter 315 of the code of Indian River County entitled “Pain Management Clinics, Controlled Substances and Medical Marijuana” to repeal regulations and prohibitions of certain activities relating to Medical Marijuana; and providing for severability, codification and effective date. Discussion ensued wherein it was noted that Medical Marijuana proponents are still trying to legalize the drug, and that the Board and Sheriff need to make sure the public is well educated about this issue. The Chairman CALLED THE QUESTION, and the Motion carried unanimously. B.
PUBLIC DISCUSSION ITEMS (As a general rule, public discussion items should be limited to matters on which the commission may take action.) Request to Speak from Bill Rigby Regarding Robert’s 1. Rules of Order and Procedures Deleted
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negotiations with him and Johnny Leon Davis, Jr., before he files his proposed lawsuit against the County. No Board Action Required or Taken 12:00 p.m.
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Request to Speak from Patricia Hunt Regarding All Aboard Florida Information and Public Records Patricia Hunt, P.O. Box 442, relayed information about the All Aboard Florida (AAF) Project, and suggested that one of the Commissioners attend an upcoming conference about high speed rail in Washington, D.C. Ms. Hunt also provided a timeline of the multiple requests she has made for public records, including Courthouse surveillance tapes.
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Chairman Davis stated that the County Commission is not the custodian of the records that Ms. Hunt is specifically seeking, and urged her to let them know if there is any information that is within the Board’s jurisdiction. No Board Action Required or Taken 12:18 p.m.
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Request to Speak from Joe Paladin, Black Swan Consulting and Entitlement Corp Regarding Update on Clean-up Project on 45th Street, Gifford. AAA Salvage Site Joe Paladin, Black Swan Consulting and Entitlements LLC, provided details on a project he took over in June 2014 to clean the Triple AAA Salvage Yard. He disclosed that 9,000 buried tires and 300,000 pounds of trash have been removed from the site, and no hazardous waste remains. He also advised that there are currently no plans to build on the property.
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PUBLIC NOTICE ITEMS 1.
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Notice of Scheduled Public Hearing January 20, 2015: To Consider Adopting a Resolution with regard to Electing to Use the Uniform Method for the Levy, Collection, and Enforcement of Non Ad Valorem Assessments to Recover Costs of Street Lighting and Maintenance in the Oceanside Replat Subdivision Area (Legislative) (memorandum dated January 5, 2015)
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Notice of Scheduled Public Hearing January 20, 2015: To Consider Adopting a Resolution with regard to Electing to Use the Uniform Method for the Levy, Collection, and Enforcement of Non Ad Valorem Assessments to Recover Costs of Street Lighting and Maintenance in the Oslo Park Area (Legislative) (memorandum dated January 5, 2015)
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Notice of Scheduled Public Hearing January 20, 2015: To Consider Adopting a Resolution with regard to Electing to Use the Uniform Method for the Levy, Collection, and Enforcement of Non Ad Valorem Assessments to Recover Costs of Street Paving and Maintenance in the Oceanside Replat Subdivision Area (Legislative) (memorandum dated January 5, 2015) Attorney Reingold read the notices into the record.
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DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS A.
Community Development None
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Emergency Services None
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General Services None 1. Human Services None 2.
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Recreation None
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Human Resources None
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Office of Management and Budget Funding Request – Additional Position for Problem 1. Solving Courts (memorandum dated January 7, 2015) 203-215
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Director of Management and Budget Jason Brown provided background on the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit’s problem solving courts, and recalled the Board’s 4-1 vote on November 18, 2014, to spend $100,000 for a Mental Health Court pilot program. He stated that Trial Court Administrator Thomas A. Genung has submitted a written request for funding for a Court Program Specialist position to provide support services to the problem solving courts, including the new Mental Health Court. Director Brown thereafter provided the basis of staff’s recommendation for the Board to fund the position for Fiscal Year 2014-2015 out of the Court Innovations Fund, with the caveat that the General Fund will not be used to support this position if reserves are exhausted in the future. Trial Court Administrator Thomas A. Genung, Esq., discussed the function of the proposed Court Program Specialist, and advised that funding is being sought from all four counties (Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River, and Okeechobee) in the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit. MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner O’Bryan, SECONDED by Commissioner Flescher, to: (1) authorize the use of Court Innovations to fund this request for Fiscal Year 2014-2015 in the amount of $12,324.00, considering that the County has a limited ability to direct the use of these dollars, with the caveat that the County does not intend to make General Fund dollars available if reserves are exhausted in the future; (2) request that Court Administration submit the Court
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Program Specialist position for State funding next fiscal year to avoid the drawdown of reserves in the near future, and (3) transmit a letter to the State Legislative Delegation urging them to fund the Court Program Specialist position at an appropriate level. Vice Chairman Solari noted that he would have preferred for Sheriff Loar and Judge Cox to have presented this information when they addressed the Board about the Mental Health Court. The Chairman CALLED THE QUESTION and the Motion carried unanimously.
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Public Works None
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Utilities Services None
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Tourist Development Council Vacancy (memorandum dated January 7, 2015) Attorney Reingold presented the names of the qualified applicants for the “Interested in Tourist Industry/Development” vacancy on the Tourist Development Council (TDC), as follows: Steve Hayes Oscar Sales, Jr. Diane B. Burda Barry Shapiro Sophie Bentham Wood (Shanaphy) Commissioner Flescher, Chairman of the Tourist Development Council, presented his recommendation for Steve Hayes, who operates a successful airboat tour business. MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Flescher, SECONDED by Commissioner Zorc, after Board review of the applicants’ resumes and/or applications, to appoint Steve Hayes to fill the unexpired term for the “Interested in Tourist Industry/Development” position on the Tourist Development Council.
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Barry Shapiro, 1954 Westminster Circle, owner of Lighthouse Art and Framing, described his background and qualifications, and expressed interest in serving on the Tourist Development Council. Commissioner Flescher advised Mr. Shapiro that his input would be welcome at the TDC meetings, and that perhaps he might reapply for the subject position in the future. Commissioner O’Bryan noted that the five applicants were all well qualified. Commissioner Zorc endorsed the appointment of Mr. Hayes. The Chairman CALLED THE QUESTION and the Motion carried unanimously. 14.
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COMMISSIONERS MATTERS A.
Commissioner Wesley S. Davis, Chairman None
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Commissioner Bob Solari, Vice Chairman None
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Commissioner Joseph E. Flescher None
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Commissioner Peter D. O’Bryan None
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Commissioner Tim Zorc None
SPECIAL DISTRICTS AND BOARDS A.
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Emergency Services District The Board reconvened as the Board of Commissioners of the Emergency Services District. Those Minutes are available separately. 1.
Approval of Minutes Meeting of November 18, 2014
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Approval of Minutes Meeting of December 2, 2014
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Final Payment for The Roof Authority, Inc. for IRC Bid #2014047, Replacement of Roof at Fire-Rescue Station #10 (memorandum dated December 24, 2014)
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Solid Waste Disposal District None
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Environmental Control Board None
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the Chairman declared the meeting adjourned at 12:45 p.m.
ATTEST: ________________________________ Jeffrey R. Smith, CPA, CGFO, CGMA Clerk of Circuit Court and Comptroller
________________________________ Wesley S. Davis, Chairman
By: _____________________________
Approved: _______________________
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