Human Services Grants Review Committee

Responsibility:
Evaluates human service funding requests during the regular budget cycle and makes recommendations to the Board. Committee will be available to perform program evaluations at the BCC's request to determine the merit of a mid-year funding request and the extent to which it meets the Committee's priority guidelines and assessment criteria.

The purpose of the Community Human Services Partnership (CHSP) is to "foster an ongoing community-wide dialog with funders and providers to improve human services delivery in Leon County. The CHSP is comprised of the City, County and United Way. The Florida Department of Children and Families is a collaborating partner. Two representatives from each of these funding sources are appointed to a joint planning board. 

Created By:
BCC Policy 81-3, adopted March 24, 1981

Currently operates Under Policy No. 01-04, adopted November 30, 2004
 

Appointments:
14 - BCC; Each Commissioner has 2 appointments.

Joint Planning Board -
2 Representatives from City of Tallahassee
2 Representatives from United Way of the Big Bend
2 Representatives from the County - 1 Chairman appointment and 1 staff 

Terms:
2 years. Terms expire December 31. Number of terms allowed unspecified in policy. Vacancies filled for remainder of unexpired term 

Eligibility Criteria:
Not specified in the policy. 

Schedule:
Annually - Considers requests for funding a in conformity with County budgetary cycle. Training sessions are conducted prior to the beginning of the process. 

Type of Report:
Funding recommendations. 

Contact Person/Staff:
Don Lanham
Grants Coordinator
606-5300
email: Lanhamd@leoncountyfl.gov
 

Members:

Moore, Kim Workforce Plus	Begin Term: 2/26/2008 End Term: 12/31/2009 Type: two years	Original Date: 1/13/2004 Appointed by: Akin Akinyemi Commissioner At-large I	Notes: kimberly.morre@wfplus.org
Wakeman, Mary L.	Begin Term: 12/31/2007 End Term: 12/31/2009 Type: two years	Original Date: 1/31/2007 Appointed by: Bryan Desloge Commissioner District IV	Notes: Email: mwakeman@mcconnaughhay.com
Day, Robert Justin	Begin Term: 2/26/2008 End Term: 12/31/2009 Type: two years	Original Date: 2/14/2006 Appointed by: John Dailey Commissioner District III	Notes: Email: RJD0522@hotmail.com
DeMello, Beverlee	Begin Term: 2/26/2008 End Term: 12/31/2009 Type: two years	Original Date: 6/20/1995 Appointed by: Bob Rackleff Commissioner District V	Notes: EMail: bdemello@psc.state.fl.us
Holder, Billy	Begin Term: 2/26/2008 End Term: 12/31/2009 Type: two years	Original Date: 1/11/2000 Appointed by: Jane G. Sauls Commissioner District II	Notes: Email:
Gardner, Cynthia	Begin Term: 3/25/2008 End Term: 12/31/2009 Type: two years	Original Date: 3/25/2008 Appointed by: Bill Proctor Commissioner District I	Notes: Email: gardc@aol.com
Davis, Anita	Begin Term: 2/26/2008 End Term: 12/31/2009 Type: two years	Original Date: 6/29/1999 Appointed by: Cliff Thaell Commissioner At-large II	Notes:
Phillips, Suzanne Q.	Begin Term: 1/15/2009 End Term: 12/31/2010 Type: two years	Original Date: 1/15/2009 Appointed by: Akin Akinyemi Commissioner At-large I	Notes: suzanneqphillips@yahoo.com
Coughlin, Tim Leon County Sheriff's Department	Begin Term: 12/9/2008 End Term: 12/31/2010 Type: two years	Original Date: 1/12/1999 Appointed by: Bryan Desloge Commissioner District IV	Notes: EMail: coughlit@mail.co.leon.fl.us
Royce, Judith H.	Begin Term: 12/9/2008 End Term: 12/31/2010 Type: two years	Original Date: 2/10/1998 Appointed by: John Dailey Commissioner District III	Notes: EMail: Judith.royce@fldoe.org
Muhammed, Kaleema Agency for Health Care Administration	Begin Term: 12/9/2008 End Term: 12/31/2010 Type: two years	Original Date: 1/29/2003 Appointed by: Bob Rackleff Commissioner District V	Notes: Eamil: muhammak@ahca.myflorida.com
Bruce, Sam	Begin Term: 12/9/2008 End Term: 12/31/2010 Type: two years	Original Date: 1/20/1998 Appointed by: Jane G. Sauls Commissioner District II	Notes:
Lawrence, Darryl Strong-Jones Funeral Home	Begin Term: 12/9/2008 End Term: 12/31/2010 Type: two years	Original Date: 1/9/2007 Appointed by: Bill Proctor Commissioner District I	Notes: Email: strongandjones@aol.com
Moore, Jerry L.	Begin Term: 12/9/2008 End Term: 12/31/2010 Type: two years	Original Date: 1/16/2001 Appointed by: Cliff Thaell Commissioner At-large II	Notes: Email: