EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT
EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT
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Weekend Shooting Incidents;
On June 3rd, around 12:30 a.m., Evansville Police Officers were dispatched to the 5100 block of Hoosier Ct.in reference to multiple shots fired. Officers arrived on scene and located an adult female victim with a gunshotwound to her foot. She was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
It was determined that the victim and suspect had a verbal argument, which turned physical. Several people jumped in to break up the fight. Once the fight was over, the suspect grabbed a handgun from a vehicle. The suspect fired shots at the victim, striking her once in the foot.
Officers were able to identify the suspect. The suspect had fled before officers arrived on scene and has not yet been located. A vehicle was also damaged during the shooting incident.
This is still an active investigation. If you have any information regarding this incident, please call the EPD Adult Investigation Unit at (812) 436-7979 or the EPD Tip Line (812) 435-6194
“IS IT TRUE” JUNE 6, 2023
IS IT TRUE that we hope political officeholders are aware that Tortious interference? … also known as intentional interference with contractual relations, in the common law of torts? …that torts occurs when one person intentionally damages someone else’s contractual or business relationships with a third party causing economic harm?
IS IT TRUE that is time for our local government leaders to learn the meaning of cognizant thought and they should only do what is mandatory and necessary to provide the services that a city is obligated to provide?
IS IT TRUE that yesterday the Vanderburgh County Council approved a $500,000 request by “VISIT EVANSVILLE” to fund part of the Pickleball Court project at Wesselman Park?  …that the $500,000 was generated from Vanderburgh County’s innkeeper’s tax?  …that “VISIT EVANSVILLE” CEO Alexis Berggren told members of the Vanderburgh County Council that a pickleball tournament could bring roughly 4,700 visitors to Evansville and make a $3 million dollars profit?  …that we wonder if a credible business person in the private sector would support giving the Wesselman Park Pickleball project $500,000 based on the “VISIT EVANSVILLE” CEO Alexis Berggren’s questionable projections?
IS IT TRUE that we are told by several reliable sources that the City of Evansville may be facing serious financial challenges because of excessive spending? Â …that high school accounting instructors teach their students when you have to borrow millions of dollars to cover current operating expenses you have serious money management and cash flow challenges?
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DETAILS OF THE $30 MILLION DOLLAR EVANSVILLE PROMISE NEIGHBORHOOD GRANT
At the end of March, UE announced the receipt of a $30 million grant to create the Evansville Promise Neighborhood. In partnership with 23 organizations, our community will be able to transform families in areas of concentrated need by providing wrap around care cradle to career. This page will serve as a temporary location for interested individuals to stay informed about how the effort is progressing, submit questions or ideas, and stay up to date on interesting developments from our partners. More detailed links, lists of partners and information will be posted as we have it.
Why Promise Neighborhoods?
Promise Neighborhoods is a $30 million federal grant program through the United States Department of Education, but it is also an approach driven by a vision, inspired by the Harlem Children’s Zone. The vision of the program is that all children and youth growing up in Promise Neighborhoods have access to great schools and strong systems of family and community support that will prepare them to attain an excellent education and successfully transition to college and a career. The goal of DOE with this funding: improve academic and developmental outcomes for children in areas of concentrated poverty, and to transform those communities by identifying and increasing the capacity of eligible entities focused on achieving results for children and youth throughout an entire neighborhood, cradle to career.
Why Evansville Promise Neighborhood?
Consistent with DOE’s goals, Evansville Promise Neighborhood was conceived to advance the following pipeline goals:
- Pipeline Block 1. – Improving early health and kindergarten readiness
- Pipeline Block 2.  – Improving student achievement and success
- Pipeline Block 3. – Improving post-secondary education access, affordability, completion and success and workforce readiness
- Pipeline Block 4. – Improving neighborhoods and communities
Specific results expected from the Evansville Promise Neighborhood include kindergarten readiness, proficiency in core academic subjects, successful transitions from middle to high school, high school graduation, postsecondary education/credential attainment, health and safety, stable communities, family engagement, and access to 21 st century learning tools.
How will Evansville Promise Neighborhood achieve these goals?
While the grant will not fund all entities doing valuable work in the Evansville Promise Neighborhood, MOU partners will provide targeted, evidence-based solutions to advance the pipeline goals including the following:
- Early childhood home visiting
- High-quality early childhood education
- Free early literacy resources for families
- Free adult learning programs for parents and caregivers
- Prenatal and early childhood medical care
- Chronic absenteeism and dropout prevention programs
- High quality, in-school academic support programs
- High quality, outside-of-school-time programs
- School social work services
- High School Equivalency and job skill support
- Post-secondary preparation, coaching, and exploration programs
- Workforce readiness preparation, coaching, and exploration programs
- Neighborhood-based employment and job skills assistance
- Access to and distribution of health resources, nutrition education, and healthy food
- Family stability programs
- Neighborhood revitalization
- Community Safety and violence prevention
EPN Partner Agencies
The following table lists all EPN partner agencies, the services they will provide, and their match committed to EPN initiatives. The grant application required at least a 1 to 1 match overall (not per partner). The match amount listed includes personnel, volunteer time and effort, as well as other in-kind support services the partners will provide to EPN residents. An organization may match more (or less) than it receives. Budget Allocations from the grant to the agencies cannot be shared at UE this time.
| Neighborhood Assets and Programs Supported by Federal, State, Local and Private Funds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Organization | Neighborhood Assets/Programs/Services | EPN Match |
| UE | Quality out-of-school time programs (Pathfinder), college exploration and readiness programs, ChangeLabs | 1,209,137.87 |
| EVSC | Pre-K–12 public education, Full-Service Community Schools, high quality after school programs via 21st Century Community Learning Centers, Title 1 programs, behavioral health support, family and neighborhood engagement | 5,173,195 |
| Vanderburgh County Health Dept. | Public health services, Pre to 3 Home Visiting program, immunizations, health promotion and education | 1,208,186 |
| Building Blocks | Early childhood development resources, referrals, evidence-based curriculum, early learning/transition coaches, and provider training model to improve the quality of early learning centers | 2,735,285 |
| YMCA | 21st Century Community Learning Center programs, physical fitness and family and neighborhood support and engagement | 836,000 |
| United Way | K-Camp | 152,000 |
| EVPL | Public library, child, youth and family programs, including early literacy and quality youth development programs | 126,480 |
| Goodwill Industries | Digital Skills Academy, Excel Center Charter Adult School | 2,631,197.44 |
| Ivy Tech | Community College, College Connection Coaches, and K–14 Completion Coordinators | 224,000 |
| Junior Achievement | JA Programs | 4,975,767 |
| Urban Seeds | Healthy eating and food access programs | 172,966 |
| Youth First | School Social Work programs and evidence-based student and family-strengthening programs | 1,386,435 |
| EPD | Community policing, school liaison officers, notifications | 3,403,709 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities | Care Mobile: mobile prenatal and infant care | 1,235,117.24 |
| ECHO Housing Corporation | Housing support programs, PZ Express grocery transportation, Housing Policy Director | 110,500 |
| Grow Southwest Indiana Workforce Board | Employment assistance programs, skills assessment, training, JAG program | 653,935 |
| Dream Center | In-and out-of-school time programs, Student Success Mentors (SSMs), Wraparound Care Specialists (WACS), neighborhood revitalization | 3,402,000 |
| Potter’s Wheel | Quality out-of-school time programs, mentoring, tutoring, recreation, SSMs, WACS | 378,000 |
| Memorial CDC | Housing support, quality out-of-school time programs, mentoring, tutoring, recreation, SSMs, WACS | 374,855 |
| Boys and Girls Club | Quality out-of-school time programs | 780,675 |
| Community One | Neighborhood revitalization and improvement | 1,327,855 |
| Total | 32,497,295.55 | |
The hope of Evansville and Youth Build is also MOU partners but were not able to provide a match due to federal guidelines.
What does the grant fund?
The DOE is very specific on required outcomes for Promise Neighborhoods. There are 5 academic-focused results, 5 family and community-focused results, as well as Project Outcomes, Performance Indicators and 4 Pipelines to target. The grant does not fund all entities doing valuable work in an area. Interventions must be evidence-based, targeted at required outcomes, supported in the research as a best practice, and targeted at the identified neighborhood. There may be a non-profit in our community not presently identified as an MOU partner which could come on as a partner in later years. The grant has some funding built in for professional development for interested partners willing to target existing programming or build new solutions. In addition, as the continuous improvement plan unfolds, there may be services missed or new needs identified requiring us to bring on additional partners. There is some flexibility built into later years for that process to take place. The pipeline of services and outcomes chart is included at the end of this summary.
Braun, and Tester introduce the bipartisan CARE Act to support caregivers for veterans
Braun and Tester introduce the bipartisan CARE Act to support caregivers for veterans
JUNE 5, 2023
Lawmakers lead the bipartisan push to make improvements to the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers
(U.S. Senate) – Senate Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Jon Tester (D-Mont.) and U.S. Senator Mike Braun (R-Ind.) this week introduced their bipartisan Veterans Caregiver Application and Appeals Reform Act of 2023 (CARE Act of 2023) to improve operation and oversight of the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers, also known as the Caregivers Program.
“VA has made solid progress in expanding access to the Caregivers Program, but we’ve got to keep moving the ball forward on getting more veterans and caregivers the support they earned and deserve,†said Tester. “Our bipartisan bill is key to this effort and will increase oversight to help deliver a more user-friendly and transparent Program. This is one of my top priorities as Chairman, and I’ll keep working with VA and stakeholders to make sure the Program is accessible for veterans and caregivers in Montana and across the country.â€
“Congress created the caregiver program to provide critical assistance to our veterans who have sacrificed so much for our country,†said Braun. “The CARE Act makes improvements to the program to ensure that veterans have access to the best care possible.â€
VA’s Caregivers Program offers comprehensive support to caregivers of veterans who were injured in the line of duty. Veterans and caregivers have been reporting concerns with the application processes for the Program, including the lack of inclusion of medical specialists to evaluate veterans’ care needs, lack of proper notice of VA decisions, and the need for help from advocates to guide them through the complicated application and appeals processes. The Senators’ bill would provide a pathway to advocacy for Veterans Service Organizations and other accredited agents, require VA to use relevant medical specialists to evaluate applications, require VA to provide specific information in denial letters, and require VA to provide an annual report to Congress on the program.
“DAV’s advocacy efforts have long been at the forefront of establishing the VA family caregiver program and expanding it to veterans of all generations,†said Disabled American Veterans (DAV) National Legislative Director Joy Ilem. “It’s imperative, however, that the program is fine-tuned as necessary to better serve our nation’s severely-disabled veterans and their caregivers. We applaud the introduction of this legislation and appreciate Senators Tester, Braun, Cornyn, Baldwin, Rosen, and Peters for their leadership.â€
“We are thrilled to see the CARE Act introduced following years of collaboration between the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and organizations like ours that represent the veteran caregiver community,†said CEO of the Elizabeth Dole Foundation Steve Schwab. “This legislation brings critical structure and transparency to the VA Caregiver Program by ensuring relevant medical specialists are part of the evaluation process for the Program of Comprehensive Support for Family Caregivers (PCAFC), requiring VA to provide specific information in PCAFC decision notification letters, allowing VSOs and other accredited organizations to support veterans with the application process to the program, and mandating VA to submit a comprehensive annual report to Congress on utilization of the Caregiver Program. We cannot thank Senator Tester and his team enough for their work on this bill and we look forward to its speedy passage so that caregivers nationwide can receive the support they deserve.â€
“The Quality of Life Foundation (QoLF) is pleased with Senators Tester and Braun’s introduction of the CARE Act of 2023 which introduces key reforms to the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) for which QoLF has long advocated,†said Advocacy Director of the Wounded Veteran Family Care Program Andrea Sawyer. “The requirement to include input from relevant medical specialists and the data and reporting requirements—specifically those examining challenges in records sharing—will greatly enhance the operation and transparency of the program and lead to better outcomes for veterans and caregivers. Finally, given the size and complexities of the VA, we are also extremely thankful that the legislation answers QoLF’s call requiring the VA to establish a groundbreaking ‘Pathway to Advocacy.’ By mandating that the agency develop a process to train and recognize non-profit organizations to assist in the navigation of programs and services within the Veterans Health Administration, the legislation opens new avenues for collaboration between VA and outside organizations to better assist veterans.â€
IBLC will host town hall series about new laws and the 2024 session
IBLC will host town hall series about new laws and the 2024 session
2023 IBLC Group Photo
Members of the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus (IBLC) will host a series of town hall meetings to share information about the laws passed and what happened during the 2023 session of the Indiana General Assembly (IGA).
The IBLC says the meetings will provide information on the laws passed during the IGA’s session in an easily understandable way and provide the public with an opportunity to voice questions, concerns, and suggestions for areas of focus for the 2024 session.
“They [attendees] don’t need any background in politics, government, economics, law, or education. It’s our responsibility that we deliver it in a way that anyone can grasp and understand,” Rep. Ragen Hatcher, D-Gary, said.
Hatcher said she believes that these meetings are crucial for individuals to learn about the laws that may be affecting them in a short amount of time because not everyone is equipped to follow laws through the IGA.
“Some people just want a snapshot,” Hatcher said.
At the end of meetings, the floor is open to attendees to voice concerns and questions.
“We ask them, ‘What is it that you all would like to see done?,'” Hatcher said.
Representatives and Senators use this time to listen to their constituents and generate ideas.
“While I’d like to say that we originate our own legislative ideas, we sometimes get ideas from people around us, so it’s good that we make ourselves available to the people we represent,” IBLC Vice Chair Rep. Earl Harris Jr., D- East Chicago, said.
Each meeting is two hours long, from 12 to 2 p.m. EST. In different time zones such as in Gary and Evansville, town halls will begin at 11 a.m. CT and conclude at 1 p.m.
The town hall series will make stops in the following:
- Indianapolis, June 3 at the Julia Carson Center, 300 E. Fall Creek Parkway N. Drive
- Evansville, June 8 at the Evansville-Vanderburgh County Library, 200 SE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd
- South Bend, June 24 at the UAW Local 5, 1426 Main St.
- Fort Wayne, July 29 at Purdue University Fort Wayne’s Walb Student Union Classic Ballroom, Union Circle Drive
- Gary, Aug. 5 at the Indiana University Northwest’s Bergland Auditorium, 3400 Broadway St.
A virtual town hall will be held on Zoom on Aug 9 from 6 to 8 p.m. ET.
For more information, stop by the IBLC website here.
FOOTNOTE: Arianna Hunt is a reporter for TheStatehouseFile.com, a news website powered by Franklin College journalism students.
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