The recipient entity's physical address:
           6177 Bayou Rapides Road
Alexandria, LA. 71303

The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           P.O. Box 7997
Alexandria, LA. 71306

Type of Entity (for instance, a nonprofit corporation):  Non-Profit Corporation

If the entity is a corporation, list the names of the incorporators:
          Judge George Foote
Judge Guy Humphrey
Dr. Glen Bryant

The last four digits of the entity's taxpayer ID number:  0957

What is the dollar amount of the request?  $4,000,000

What type of request is this?  Capital Outlay Appropriation

Is this entity in good standing with the Secretary of State?  Yes

Provide the name of each member of the recipient entity's governing board and officers:
           Rodney McNeal (Board Chair)
6224 Dixie Lane
Alexandria, LA. 71301

W. Harry Ingalls (Vice Chair)
139 Hidden Path Drive
Pineville, LA. 71360

Erma Lyons (Treasurer)
5303 Robinson Drive
Alexandria, LA. 71301

Vernon Creecy (Board Member)
4001 Pecan Drive
Alexandria, LA. 71302

W. Ross Foote (Board Member)
3420 Calumet Drive
Shreveport, LA. 71107

Darnell Franklin (Board Member)
4739 Natchez Street
Alexandria, LA. 71302

Michael Koch (Board Member)
1136-B Jim Meyer Drive
Alexandria, LA. 71303

Elizabeth Lindsay (Board Member)
1727 Handley Loop Extension
Pineville, LA. 71360

Larry Spottsville (Board Member)
3407 Papin Circle
Alexandria, LA. 71302

Ronnie Williams (Board Member)
420 Bennett Street
Alexandria, LA. 71302

Angela Chustz (Executive Director)
3103 Pershing Ave
Alexandria, LA. 71301

Kay Lowery (Fiscal Director)
5821 Clines Road
Ball, LA. 71405

Bernadette Fletcher (Administrative Services Manager)
23 Town & Country Road
Alexandria, LA. 71302

Provide a summary of the project or program:
           The project will provide a centralized coordinated approach to public safety by providing essential programs and services to respond to the increase in juvenile crime and the critical needs of at-risk youth in the parish. With the recent award of Juvenile Justice Commission Funding of $37,978,880 for the construction of a 56-bed Juvenile Detention Facility adjacent to our existing Renaissance facility. We are now focusing on the renovation of the 16-bed facility and the boys and girls group homes and emergency shelter care programs. Using the previously appropriated $1,000,000 and combined with an additional 2 million in this request, the Central Louisiana Region would greatly enhance the programs and services to meet the needs of the community and youth. The residential services reflect a community based structured behavioral treatment program in a home-like environment. Services provided are individual, group and family counseling, behavior modification, education services with an on-site school, mental health and medical services and restorative justice programs. Improvements include updating security systems, new cell doors and locking mechanisms, updating plumbing and HVAC systems and general modernization and upgrades. The most pressing need for this agency and community is to expand the existing capacity for secure detention beds and programming. The proposed juvenile justice complex shall provide consistent, temporary secure confinement and rehab services to youth. Renaissance is unique in its coordinated approach to meeting the varied needs of juveniles. There are no other agencies/facilities similar to Renaissance within its eight-parish service area.

What is the budget relative to the project for which funding is requested?:
          Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,660,000
          Professional Services. . . $0
          Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . $0
          Major Repairs . . . . . . . $100,000
          Operating Services. . . . $630,000
          Other Charges. . . . . . . $301,500

Does your organization have any outstanding audit issues or findings?  No

If 'Yes' is your organization working with the appropriate governmental agencies to resolve those issues or findings?
          

What is the entity's public purpose, sought to be achieved through the use of state monies?
          The coordinated approach to public safety is a priority in this community and with the recent award of Juvenile Justice Commission Funding of $37,978,880 for the construction of a 56-bed juvenile detention facility, Renaissance now has the ability to focus on renovations of existing programs. Renovations of the existing 16 bed juvenile detention facility, along with the renovations of the Boys and Girls Group Homes and Emergency Shelter Care Programs are critical renovations. These renovations will provide the community with improved juvenile facilities to meet accreditation, licensing standards and the needs of youth. The Central Louisiana region would benefit greatly with the renovations of the secure detention program and non-secure residential programs. By combining security, rehabilitation and reintegration, the juvenile detention facility and residential programs will serve the public interest by: (1) protecting communities from harm; (2) Reducing the likelihood of future delinquency and (3) Addressing underlying issues through counseling, education, vocational training and treatment programs.

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          The goal for this project is to renovate the existing 16-bed juvenile detention facility in order to increase bed capacity for the Central Louisiana region and to renovate the boys and girls group home and emergency shelter care programs. The proposed funding would support the renovations of the detention facility and expand capacity to 72-beds.

What is the proposed length of time estimated by the entity to accomplish the purpose?
           24 months

If any elected or appointed state official or an immediate family member of such an official is an officer, director, trustee, or employee of the recipient entity who receives compensation or holds any ownership interest therein:
     (a) If an elected or appointed state official, the name and address of the official and the office held by such person:
                 N/A
    
     (b) If an immediate family member of an elected or appointed state official, the name and address of such person; the name, address, and office of the official to whom the person is related; and the nature of the relationship:
                 N/A

     (c) The percentage of the official's or immediate family member's ownership interest in the recipient entity, if any:
                

     (d) The position, if any, held by the official or immediate family member in the recipient entity:
                 

If the recipient entity has a contract with any elected or appointed state official or an immediate family member of such an official or with the state or any political subdivision of the state:
(a) If the contract is with an elected or appointed state official, provide the name and address of the official and the office held by such person: 
               N/A

(b) If the contract is with an immediate family member of an elected or appointed state official:
          Provide the name and address of such person:
               N/A

          Provide the name, address, and office of the official to whom the person is related:
               

          What is the nature of the relationship? 

(c) If the contract is with the state or a political subdivision of the state, provide the name and address of the state entity or political subdivision of the state:
                 Louisiana Office of Juvenile Justice
7919 Independence Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA. 70806

(d) The nature of the contract, including a description of the goods or services provided or to be provided pursuant to the contract:
               Contract with the Office of Juvenile Justice for residential group home services for youths ages 12-18 who are in the custody of Youth Services. Contractual services include, but are not limited to Treatment services, Behavior modification, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, and other counseling services to youth and families. Educational Services including Special Ed Services are provided with an On-site School, Medication Management, Restorative Justice and Reintegration planning are primary services provided by Renaissance to youth and families per the contract.


Contact Information
name:  Angela S Chustz 
                                       address:  P.O. Box 7997
Alexandria, LA. 71306
                                       phone:  318473-0530
                                       fax:  318-473-8866
                                       e-mail:  angela@renaissancehome.org
                                       relationship to entity:  Executive Director