The Human Services Safety Net (TSN) in 2014
Boulder County Safety Net and the Social Determinants of Health Health Prevention Coverage Employment Nutrition Housing Healthy Thriving Communities Early Childcare Transport Social Support Addiction Stress
The TSN: How We Got Here Significant state and federal budget cuts for human services The Great Recession Boulder County Commissioners worked with the community to ask residents to help backfill cuts so services could be restored and we could address the rising need for help. Ballot Initiative 1A was passed by voters in November 2010. A 5-year 0.9 mill property tax increase Generates about $5 million per year Costs about $21 a year for a person with a $300,000 home in Boulder County
Reduced Access to State and Federal Safety Net Dollars Boulder County Spending by Major Allocations $20,000,000 In 2009, TANF funding $18,000,000 was significantly reduced $16,000,000 $14,000,000 Child Welfare $12,000,000 $10,000,000 Core $8,000,000 Child Care $6,000,000 TANF $4,000,000 County Admin/APS $2,000,000 $-
Decreasing Funding vs. Skyrocketing Need Assistance Need in Boulder County Major Funding Allocations for Boulder County $16,000,000 $14,000,000 $12,000,000 Child Welfare $10,000,000 Core $8,000,000 Child Care $6,000,000 TANF $4,000,000 County Admin/Adult $2,000,000 Protection $-
TSN Approach Invest in families early, before they hit crisis Strengthen early intervention and prevention Invest in community-based safety net services Promote individual and family stabilization • Expand on our ability to provide food and financial assistance • Extend our ability to help with housing and rent • Increase access to health care • Provide more help for families to access quality child care • Boost job training and employment supports • Create and support community-based Family Resource Centers • Increase access to mental health and substance abuse services
TSN Approach Funded Community Partner Programs 2011 - 2014 Basic Needs & Health Housing Mental Health Child Care Family Stability Coverage Services Sister Carmen Boulder County Boulder Outreach for Mental Health Early Community AIDS Project Homeless Overflow Partners Childhood Center Council BoCo City of Boulder Boulder Valley Boulder Shelter for City of Women’s Health the Homeless Boulder Center City of Longmont Clinica Family Bridge House City of Health Services Longmont Community Food Dental Aid The Inn Between of Share Longmont EFAA Housing Stabilization Program OUR Center Parenting Place SPAN
Skyrocketing Need for Help 42k 162% increase 20k 124% increase 16k 8.9k
And – Two Disasters Over 10,500 homes September 2013 damaged/destroyed $121.6 million in damage to homes and property (FEMA) 169 homes $217 million in destroyed damage to homes and property September 2010
Investments in Community + $46.2 M (projected)
Housing Stabilization Program HSP Investments Over Time $2,000,000 HSP Referrals from Community $1,800,000 Partners 2008 to Present $1,600,000 Bridge House 12 $1,400,000 EFAA 174 $1,200,000 OUR Center 305 $1,000,000 SAFE 33 $800,000 Sister Carmen 201 $600,000 SPAN 22 $400,000 Veterans Affairs 29 $200,000 2008 2013 $0 2009 2010 2011 2012 2014 (projected) • HSP Investments = $7 million through 2014 • 1,900 households avoid dislocation
Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) Funding Cuts TSN Funding Begins CCAP Funding from TSN Through 2014: $2 million Estimated Return on Investment: $26 million *MIT study, Early Childhood Education for All
Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP)
TSN Funding Strengthened Our Community’s Ability to Respond to Flood Disaster Boulder Nederland Jamestown Disaster Assistance Center Households Served Boulder County-Other Longmont 91 Boulder 435 Lyons 481 We helped thousands of people Jamestown 49 with food, shelter, transportation, emotional support, and much more Longmont 823
TSN Approach Funded Community Partners 2011 - 2014
Total TSN Investments 2011 – 2014 $20 million
Keeping Boulder County’s Safety Net Strong TSN
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