RFP-YB01-14 - 2015 Youth Bureau Funding

Summary of Specifications:
A. The Orange County Youth Bureau is pleased to request applications for funding to support programs for Orange County youth age 0-21 that provide services, opportunities and supports designed to improve youth and community outcomes in the Life Areas outlined by the Touchstones framework. Developed by the New York State Council on Children and Families, the Touchstones framework is organized by six Life Areas: Economic Security; Physical and Emotional Health; Education; Citizenship; Family; and Community. The goals and objectives are related to each other and call for comprehensive strategies to address any single aspect of children and family well-being. B. The Orange County Youth Bureau administers Youth Development Program (YDP) and Runaway & Homeless Shelter Part I (RHYA) funding from the New York State Office of Children and Family Services Office of Youth Development, and Orange County Taxation Solutions (S) dollars. C. Orange County Youth Bureau grants are awarded to non-profit organizations and Orange County municipalities that will operate to meet goals identified in the Touchstone Life Areas defined in Part III of this RFP, the Orange County 2011-2016 Children and Family Services Plan.