| 3,371 people were housed in emergency facilities when they found themselves without a home. |
| 7,132 area youth showed an increased knowledge of healthy behaviors such as avoiding drugs, alcohol and early sexual activity. |
| 11,037 people received crisis counseling in times of need. |
"Be the change you want to see in the world."
-Mahatma Gandhi
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HelpLink 2-1-1
plays a critical role in helping people access services for positive
youth development, financial stability and independence, and health and
well-being. Therefore, United Way of the Greater Dayton Area will
support efforts to sustain and expand the 2-1-1 universal dial code
across the region, Ohio, and the nation.
Issue: State Funding
For
2008-2009, Governor Strickland’s Office awarded Ohio Airs
$500,000 to
complete a comprehensive statewide business plan and to facilitate the
successful implementation of that plan. Of that funding, $162,731
will be used for staffing a statewide office. Moving toward a
statewide system will require paid staff to provide leadership,
coordination, capacity building, technical assistance and resource
development. In addition, staff would oversee creation of a
business and technology plan; $75,000 for Ohio Airs and its members to
move toward a statewide database 1) develop and implement a unified
plan for a Statewide Taxonomy Customization 2) Create an Ohio 2-1-1
Style Guide for Resource Databases to move toward a unified field
structure and statewide database 3) Evaluate available I&R Database
software options and begin to move toward consensus on a statewide
database product; $262,269 for grants to local existing 2-1-1 centers
or to start-up services. Grants to local centers would be limited to
projects geared toward improving statewide coordination, 2-1-1
consolidation, regional partnerships, or creation of a 2-1-1 center to
serve previously unserved areas. Local matching funds would be expected
to ensure continuation of projects. Funding is through the
Governor’s Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives.
Ohio
United Way serves as the grant administer.
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° Should relieve 9-1-1 call volume.
° Easy to remember numbers.
° No cost for user.
° Cell phone users in areas that have 2-1-1 service can access
their 2-1-1 Call Center.
° Simplifies access to information.
° Serves as a repository of Human Services information.
° Offers the ability to promote programs statewide such as EITC,
Home Foreclosure and Dislocated Worker programs.
° Increases efficiency & accountability.
° Supported by Human Service providers.
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° Not supported by local and state elected officials.
° Resource and purpose is not well known by community leadership
and general public.
° Implementation of the technology.
° Rollover option unknown.
° Challenges to sustain funding at local, state & federal
capacity.
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Position:
Therefore,
United Way of the Greater Dayton Area will support efforts to sustain
and expand the 2-1-1 universal dial code across the tri-county region,
Ohio and the nation.
Action:
Plan Meetings with local and state elected officials to inform
them about 2-1-1. Create opportunities to interface with the general
public about the purpose and use of the universal dial code
2-1-1.
Adopted
by United Way of the Greater Dayton Area Board of Directors - 2008.
Revised March 2009.
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