Positive Directions

On Wed we were awarded a grant from the Steinmann Family Foundation. A representative of the foundation came down from Cleveland to make the presentation and see the JH facilities. She was interested in our operation and asked lots of good pertinent questions. We enjoyed her visit and of course, the money is welcomed.
We learned today the Grant Per Diem increase has been approved. It was a lot of work and a long time coming but it happened. Thank you VA!
Our partnership with the Cincinnati Lutherans continues to evolve. We signed a lease for office space in the administration building and are using the space to deploy the Christmas gifts for the guys.
We are working at putting in the proper equipement in the admin building to give our Executive Director Internet access back to our main building. This will save the agency the cost of adding dedicated Internet access in the new office. Signal is very weak there but we are working at it.
The JH bed capacity has increased from 76 beds to 84 on its way to a maximum of 92 in late Feb 2008. We will do construction in the Vine Street building sometime in January to allow the growth.