HomeMy WebLinkAboutJACOB CENTER (703 PETERSON) - MODIFICATION OF STANDARD - 36-99 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - CITIZEN COMMUNICATION•
rED TO EXCELLENCE
11-22-99
Troy Jones
City Planner City of Ft. Collins
281 N. College
P.O. Box 580
Ft. Collins, Co. 80522
Re: Jacob Center Group Home
Dear Mr. Jones:
DEPARTMEN i OF HUMAN SERVICES
1501 Blue Spruce Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80524-2000
(970)498-6300
Fax (970) 498-7987
Joel Painter of the Jacob Center recently asked us to write a letter of support for a new group home at
703 Peterson. We support the development of this group home in Ft. Collins.
The Larimer County Department of Human Services works with families and teens in crisis. Our goal is
to keep families together or reunite as soon as possible. Unfortunately because of the level of conflict or abuse
in the home, sometimes we need to place youth out of home temporarily. To reunite the family as soon as
possible requires intensive parent involvement. The big problem in our community is the scarcity of space for
children to be placed close to home. Because of the lack of resources in this community we send approximately
50 % of the children we place out of county. The group home at 703 Peterson would help alleviate this
problem.
Please call me at 498-6399 if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Geo e Co Coll l
Service Quality Coordinator
Ap roved : n
J e Looney hr/
Child and Family Services Manager
Approved:
James Drendel
Child and Family Services Director