OHSN Initiatives &
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STATE FUNDED INITIATIVES:
The Otsego Human Services Network is responsible for the ongoing planning,
implementation and evaluation of the Strong Families/Safe Children (SF/SC) and Child
Protection/Community Partners (CP/CP) Initiatives. Both are funded and administered
by the Michigan Department of Human Services (DHS).
Strong Families/Safe Children:
The Otsego County Housing and Homeless Coalition (an OHSN Standing Committee) is
responsible for the ongoing planning, implementation and evaluation of Emergency
Shelter Grant (ESG) funding, which comes from the Michigan State Housing Development
Authority (MSHDA).
Emergency Shelter Grant:
The Otsego Human Services Network is responsible for the ongoing planning,
implementation and evaluation of the Strong Families/Safe Children (SF/SC) and Child
Protection/Community Partners (CP/CP) Initiatives. Both are funded and administered
by the Michigan Department of Human Services (DHS).
Strong Families/Safe Children:
- FY2010 Funding Cycle (10/1/09 – 9/30/10) Allocation: $86,039
- Parameters: Family Preservation, Family Support & Adoption Support Activities
- Currently Funded Programs:
- Catholic Human Services: Decisions to Actions
- Northern Family Intervention Services: In-Home Support Services
- Counseling through Fair Market Rate-Counseling Providers
- Big Brothers Big Sisters: Mentoring Services
- Friendship Shelter: Family Support Services
- Family Flex Fund (specific assistance to families through DHS)
- SF/SC Initiative Coordination
- FY 2010 (10/1/09 – 9/30/10) Allocation: $30,171
- Service: Prevention Services Worker to Provide Voluntary Parenting Support
Services to at-risk families. - Provider: Otsego-Crawford Department of Human Services (formerly FIA)
The Otsego County Housing and Homeless Coalition (an OHSN Standing Committee) is
responsible for the ongoing planning, implementation and evaluation of Emergency
Shelter Grant (ESG) funding, which comes from the Michigan State Housing Development
Authority (MSHDA).
Emergency Shelter Grant:
- FY2009-10 Funding Cycle (4/1/09 - 3/31/10) Allocation: $91,600
- Parameters: Housing and Homeless Services
- Currently Funded Programs:
- The Friendship Shelter
- First Call for Help
- Homeless Coalition Coordination
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The Housing and Homeless Coalition is also responsible for overseeing Otsego County's
Ten Year Plan to End Homelessness. For more information regarding housing needs
and resources in Otsego County, GO TO the Homeless Coalition's website.
Local Initiatives:
Local Funding:
The Otsego Crawford Department of Human Services provides funding for the OHSN
Coordinator position.
Ten Year Plan to End Homelessness. For more information regarding housing needs
and resources in Otsego County, GO TO the Homeless Coalition's website.
Local Initiatives:
- Conduct “Lending A Helping Hand” Module for Leadership Otsego County
- Otsego County Literacy Council
- Otsego Area Family Fun Fair (co-sponsor)
- “Life in the State of Poverty” Simulation Experience
- Network Display and Resource Kit for Community Events
- Cross-Agency Trainings (e.g. "Bridges Out of Poverty" Inservice)
- Speakers Bureau
- Letters of Support
- Coordinate with “Affiliated Collaboratives” (e.g. Great Parents Great Start; Early On;
etc.) - Roundtable Sharing & Agency Updates
- Strategic Planning
- A mechanism for looking at issues of common interest
- Support the development of community partner efforts (e.g. TAPESTRY
Project for families with children birth to age 5) - Single Contact for State’s collaborative efforts in human services
Local Funding:
The Otsego Crawford Department of Human Services provides funding for the OHSN
Coordinator position.