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| MINNESOTA | |||||
| PROGRAM TYPE | |||||
| State Administered | |||||
| STATE CONTACT | |||||
| Ms. Gus Avenido | |||||
| Adult Support | |||||
| Minnesota Department of Human Services | |||||
| P.O. Box 64962 | |||||
| St. Paul, MN 55164-0962 | |||||
| 651-431-3837 (P) | |||||
| 651-431-7483 (F) | |||||
| gus.avenido@state.mn.us | |||||
EMPLOYMENT |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2006 | |||
Caseload |
3,291 | 2,980 | ||
Entered Employment |
1,396 | 42% | 1,557 | 52% |
Terminations |
146 | 17% | 582 | 56% |
Reductions |
231 | 27% | 262 | 25% |
Average Wage |
$ 9.00 | $ 9.00 | ||
Retentions |
901 | 63% | 1,530 | 46% |
Health Benefits |
507 | 56% | 253 | 20% |
| REFUGEE ARRIVALS | |
| 2003 | 1,750 |
| 2004 | 5,827 |
| 2005 | 5,060 |
| 2006 | 4,573 |
| GRANT AWARDS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
FORMULA |
2005 | 2006 | |
Cash, Medical, Administration |
$ 10,040,000 | $ 9,834,000 | |
Social Services |
$ 3,987,283 | $ 7,659,394 | |
Targeted Assistance |
$ 1,958,959 | $ 2,484,567 | |
TOTAL |
$ 15,986,242 | $ 19,977,961 | |
DISCRETIONARY - DRA |
2005 | 2006 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cuban/Haitian |
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Education |
$ 825,000 | $ 1,031,250 | ||
| Elderly | ||||
Elderly |
$ 50,000 | $ 50,000 | ||
Preventive Health |
$ 125,000 | $ 222,470 | ||
Targeted Assistance |
$ 250,000 | $ 319,000 | ||
TOTAL |
$ 1,250,000 | $ 1,622,720 | ||
DISCRETIONARY - DCR |
2007 | GRANTEES |
|---|---|---|
Ethnic Communities |
$ 77,575.00 | Lao Veterans of America in Minnesota, Inc. |
Ethnic Communities |
$ 180,000.00 | Women's Initiative for Self Empowerment, Inc. |
Ethnic Communities |
$ 139,237.00 | Vietnamese Social Services of America |
Ethnic Communities |
$ 106,971.00 | Confederation of Somali Community in Minnesota |
Ethnic Communities |
$ 100,000.00 | Minnesota African Women's Association, Inc. |
Ethnic Communities |
$ 96,085.00 | East Side Neighborhood Services , Inc. |
Ethnic Communities |
$ 50,000.00 | Somali International Minorities of America |
Ethnic Communities |
$ 166,619.00 | Hmong Youth Education Services, Inc. |
Ethnic Communities |
$ 162,942.00 | Hmong American Family, Inc. |
Ethnic Communities |
$ 200,000.00 | The Assoc. for the Advancement of Hmong Women |
Microenterprise |
$ 150,000.00 | Neighborhood Development Center |
Unanticipated Arrivals |
$ 190,412 | Ramsey County |
Unanticipated Arrivals |
$ 79,793 | Centre for Asian and Pacific Islanders |
Unanticipated Arrivals |
$ 105,638 | Minnesota Council of Churches |
Unanticipated Arrivals |
$ 161,837 | Lao Family Community of Minnesota, Inc. |
Unanticipated Arrivals |
$ 108,845 | Hmong American Partnership |
Unanticipated Arrivals |
$ 240,000 | Neighborhood House |
Unanticipated Arrivals |
$ 200,000 | Southeast Asian Community Council, Inc |
Unanticipated Arrivals |
$ 169,430 | Lao Family Community of Minnesota, Inc. |
Unanticipated Arrivals |
$ 209,676 | Saint Paul Public Schools |
Services to Survivors of Torture |
$ 535,000 | The Center for Victims of Torture |
TOTAL |
$ 3,430,060 |