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| ALASKA | |||||
| PROGRAM TYPE | |||||
| Wilson Fish | |||||
| STATE CONTACT | |||||
| Ms. Karen Ferguson | |||||
| Catholic Social Services | |||||
| 710 East 20th Avenue | |||||
| Anchorage, AK 99508 | |||||
| 907-222-7376 (P) | |||||
| 907-258-1092 (F) | |||||
| karen.ferguson@csalaska.org | |||||
EMPLOYMENT |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2006 | |||
Caseload |
134 | 165 | ||
Entered Employment |
32 | 24% | 55 | 33% |
Terminations |
4 | 25% | 6 | 18% |
Reductions |
10 | 63% | 26 | 79% |
Average Wage |
$ 10.54 | $ 9.49 | ||
Retentions |
24 | 51% | 56 | 84% |
Health Benefits |
8 | 73% | 3 | 8% |
| REFUGEE ARRIVALS | |
| 2003 | 28 |
| 2004 | 42 |
| 2005 | 71 |
| 2006 | 25 |
| GRANT AWARDS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
FORMULA |
2005 | 2006 | |
Cash, Medical, Administration |
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Social Services |
$ 86,582 | $ 222,190 | |
Targeted Assistance |
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TOTAL |
$ 86,582 | $ 222,190 | |
DISCRETIONARY - DRA |
2005 | 2006 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cuban/Haitian |
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Education |
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Elderly |
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Preventive Health |
$ 50,000 | $ 50,000 | ||
Targeted Assistance |
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TOTAL |
$ 50,000 | $ 50,000 | ||
DISCRETIONARY - DCR |
2007 | GRANTEES |
|---|---|---|
Wilson Fish |
$ 466,680 | Catholic Social Services |
TOTAL |
$ 466,680 |

