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| KENTUCKY | |||||
| PROGRAM TYPE | |||||
| Wilson Fish | |||||
| STATE CONTACT | |||||
| Ms. Becky Jordan | |||||
| Catholic Charities of Louisville | |||||
| 2911 South Fourth Street | |||||
| Louisville, KY 40208 | |||||
| 502-636-9263 (P) | |||||
| 502-637-9780 (F) | |||||
| bjordan@archlou.org | |||||
EMPLOYMENT |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2006 | |||
Caseload |
818 | 1,004 | ||
Entered Employment |
567 | 72% | 703 | 70% |
Terminations |
455 | 97% | 461 | 78% |
Reductions |
13 | 3% | 34 | 6% |
Average Wage |
$ 8.24 | $ 8.76 | ||
Retentions |
478 | 87% | 697 | 89% |
Health Benefits |
531 | 96% | 618 | 93% |
| REFUGEE ARRIVALS | |
| 2003 | 555 |
| 2004 | 1,369 |
| 2005 | 810 |
| 2006 | 1,045 |
| GRANT AWARDS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
FORMULA |
2005 | 2006 | |
Cash, Medical, Administration |
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Social Services |
$ 1,075,804 | $ 1,306,205 | |
Targeted Assistance |
$ 662,437 | $ 671,774 | |
TOTAL |
$ 1,738,241 | $ 1,977,979 | |
DISCRETIONARY - DRA |
2005 | 2006 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cuban/Haitian |
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Education |
$ 200,000 | $ 250,000 | ||
Elderly |
$ 65,000 | $ 65,000 | ||
Preventive Health |
$ 100,000 | |||
Targeted Assistance |
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TOTAL |
$ 265,000 | $ 415,000 | ||
DISCRETIONARY - DCR |
2007 | GRANTEES |
|---|---|---|
Unanticipated Arrivals |
$ 114,881 | Western KY Refugee Mutual Assistance Society, Inc. |
Wilson Fish |
$ 3,172,562 | Catholic Charities of Louisville |
Individual Development Accounts |
$ 230,000 | Jewish Family and Vocational Services, Inc. |
TOTAL |
$ 3,517,443 |

