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I I I I I I I I CITY OF RAMSEY i :.~,. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG)c,'~!q .. 2 i~°['3 FUNDING REQUEST FORM ~ PROJECT YEAR - 1997 ~.~ ..... - ....... FAMILY LIFE MENTAL HEALTH CENTER Name of Organization Date on which organization was founded 1978 Address 1428 FIFTH AVENUE SOUTH Phone 427 7964 ANOKA, MN 55303 Contact Person ROBERT SULLIVAN rifle EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ****************************************************************************** Describe your organization's goals and program: Family Life Mental Health Center is a private, non-profit community mental health center located in Anoka which primarily serves residents of Central and Northern Anoka County. The goals and philosophy of the Center since its inception in 1978 are to provide quality comprehensive mental health services to those in need re~ard- less of income. Many of our clients are low income but caught in the "cracks" in our system and are not eligible for Medicare or Medicaid. Our Program includes comprehensive mental health services for all ages: children to seniors, and a Day Treatment Program for persons with serious and persistent mental illness (an alter- native to hospitalization) and crisis intervention. Amount of CDBG Funds Requested $ 5,000 Specific Project Description: We would use CDBG monies to replace badly worn and unstable chairs and furnishings in our Day Treatment Program for persons with long term mental illness - persons unable to work, unable to be with family or enjoy many aspects of life. We are non-profit and serve large numbers of low/no income families leaving no budget/ income for replacements in 1998. (See 1998 Budget)