Contact Person: David Fleming
Telephone Number: 502-292-7009
Date: July 15, 2008
New Hope Services Receives $500,000 State Grant
Jim Bosley, President/CEO for Jeffersonville, Indiana based New Hope Services, Inc., proudly announced that the organization has been approved for a $500,000 grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis for their Park Place Children’s Home. The grant covers acquisition cost and renovation expenses for the project. New Washington State Bank is the banking institution partner in the project.
“We are elated about this grant which will establish a residential home for autistic and emotionally disturbed children. This home fills a huge gap that exists in Southern Indiana,” commented Bosley. The home, located at 1499 Utica Pike in Jeffersonville, was formerly a Masonic orphanage which closed years ago. New Hope acquired the property in 2006 with plans to create a group home for children, ages 6-18.
Autism is the third most common developmental disorder. Annually, the cost is over $13.3 billion nationwide. “Fortunately there is a renewed focus on autism and a number of people throughout the community are becoming more vocal and involved.” states Bosley.
Situated on a beautiful 2 acre lot, the home, built in 1962, has ten bedrooms, 5 baths, over 6650 square feet in the ranch-style building, 1440 square feet in the basement, two patio areas, a safety shelter, large garage, an area for gardening and a playground.
Each child will have their own room, desk, a lighted study area and will share a bath with one other child. The next step in the process is being licensed and the application is still pending. New Hope Services, Inc. projects the home could open in late 2008.
Park Place Children’s Home will serve a nine county area (Clark, Floyd, Washington, Scott, Harrison, Crawford, Jennings, Jackson and Jefferson) and a wider area totaling 32 southern counties. “This home is the only residential facility locally serving the needs of these children,” observed Vice President Pam Cotton, who will oversee the project.
“In preparation for the grant, we surveyed numerous referral services, the courts, governmental and educational officials to ascertain the need to support the home”, Cotton continued. “We were overwhelmed by the comments”, she said.
“Probably underserved in most residential matters,” one court wrote.” Our problem is the distance and families’ inability to travel three plus hours and lots of miles to visit. This is a serious problem for southwest Indiana courts.” Most local children have been transferred outside of Southern Indiana.
“If a child has no family,” Bosley explained, “Park Place Children’s Home and New Hope will become that child’s family.”
Additional Contact:
Bill Davis
Director of Corporate Communications
812-288-8248 ext. 114
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