DELAND -- Volusia County’s Community Assistance Division has grant funds for programs in Volusia County that serve children and the community, says Pat Kuehn, county spokeswoman.
Four categories of service are eligible for funding:
# Essential services that provide for basic needs including food, clothing and emergency shelter;
# Critical services that provide services for crisis support such as maintaining or obtaining employment (including child care support), crisis medical care and crisis mental health services;
# Treatment and residential services that provide ongoing services for substance abuse, health, mental health, disabilities and support;
# Prevention, education and recreational services that provide services with long-term outcomes relating to prevention, education, recreation and outreach.
Applications are available by contacting Grant Coordinator Myra Gaziano at (386) 736-5955, ext. 2324, or through mgaziano@co.volusia.fl.us.