Douglass Community Services, Inc

Douglass Community Services (DCS) Is Located in Northeast Missouri and Serves the Counties of Lewis, Macon, Marion, Monroe, Pike, Ralls, Randolph, and Shelby. the Total Geographic Area Covered by DCS Is 4,520 Square Miles, With a Total Population of 122,974. the DCS Service Area Is Primarily Rural With the Largest City Being Hannibal, in Marion/ralls County With a Population of 28,858. This Grant Would Include Clark County, Mo Into the DCS Service Area (population: 6,860) the Average Family Income Level for the Service Area of This Grant Is $63,212, About $17,000 Less Than the State Average. Education, Social Services, and Health Care Employ the Greatest Percentage of Working People Who Are 16 Years and Older. These Occupations Are Followed Closely by Manufacturing and Retail Trade Industries. Although the Area Has Historically Been Accepted as Having an Agricultural Economic Base, Shelby County Is Now the Only County With a Significant Percentage of Employment in Agriculture. Douglass Community Services Is Governed by a 15-MEMBER Board of Directors With Representation From the Financial, Education, Health, and Business Sectors, as Well as Representatives From the Five Major DCS Programs. the Board of Directors Meets Regularly in Hannibal, Mo and Represents the Geographic Area Served. Douglass Has a Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate of 11.6%. a Private, Non-profit, Douglass Community Services Has Been Providing Social Services Since 1969. the Organization Sponsors Head Start/early Head Start, RSVP, a Thrift Store, a Food Pantry, Court Appointed Special Advocates, and Two Pre-employment Programs for At-risk Teens. Douglass Community Services Employs Approximately 175 Persons Throughout Northeast Missouri. an Estimated 50 Vsy Will Be Completed by Douglass Community Services? Foster Grandparents. of This Number, Approximately 19 Vys Will Be Placed in Outcome Assignments With Head Start Centers. Their Activities Include Working With Low-income Children Who Are Behind Their Contemporaries in Reading (language Skills) and Math (number Recognition). of the Remaining Vsy, 10 Will Include Mentoring in Public Schools or Working With the Disabled Population. Their Tasks Include Assisting the Client in Daily Interactions. the Remaining 21 Vsy Will Be Placed in Early Head Start Centers Working With Infants. the Primary Focus Area Will Be Education. the CNCS Grant Amount of $241,249 With an Addition $24,125 Provided by Douglass Community Services as an In-kind Match.