About Boley Centers, Inc.
Boley Centers, Inc. was founded in 1970 as a 20-bed halfway house for men.
In 1979, Boley was chosen as one of three sites in the State of Florida to develop a "Deinstitutionalization Project." As a result, Boley expanded from 31 to 200 beds.
Introduced the Annual Jingle Bell Run in 1982 which is now the 3rd largest running event in – more... the Tampa Bay area and the Agency's top fund raiser.
In 1984, Boley purchased its first residential facility.
In 1987, Boley Centers launched a Supported Employment pilot project.
In 1988, Boley opened its first HUD 811 funded project - Bessie Boley and Ruth Mosher Apartments.
Boley Centers initiated a Supported Housing Program and added Assertive Resources Management Services (ARMS) and vocational services to Severely Emotionally Disturbed (SED) youth in 1992.
By 1994, all residential facilities had been converted from rental to Agency-owned.
Formed the Building Bridges Committee after the civil disturbances in 1996 in an effort to "bridge the gap" within the community.
Established a Disabled Home Ownership Program with Pinellas County in 1997; this program was chosen as a HUD Best Practices in 1998.
Received a collaborative grant from IAPSRS through the Department of Labor to provide a Best Practices Supported Employment Program in 1998.
In 1999, Boley Centers was awarded 75 HUD Section 8 rent subsidy vouchers through HUD's Mainstream Housing Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities Program on an annual basis for a five year period. Boley Centers was the only not-for-profit in the state of Florida to receive such an award. Boley was awarded an additional 75 vouchers in 2001 and 31 vouchers in 2005, expanding the agency's Mainstream Housing Program to 181 vouchers.
Boley Centers began administering 25 HOPWA (Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS) vouchers for Pinellas County in 2000. In 2001, 75 more vouchers were awarded, expanding the program to 100.
In 2000, Boley launched its Florida Assertive Community Treatment (FACT) Team.
Boley Centers took over the YouthBuild St. Petersburg Program from Career Options in 2001.
In 2001, Boley Centers joined the Transition to Independence Process (TIP) Program through the University of South Florida's Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute.
In 2001, Boley Centers celebrated the grand opening and dedication of the Paula J. Hays Center, the agency's 28,000 square foot administration and services building.
In 2002, Boley Centers celebrated its 20th Anniversary of the Jingle Bell Run.
Boley Centers' YOUR Neighborhood Store and Drive-Thru Donation Centers was launched in 2003.
In 2003, Boley Centers increased its services by adding the Summer Youth Intern Program and the Case Management Service Coordinator Program.
In 2004, Boley Centers was awarded 20 housing vouchers for homeless families and 20 vouchers for families living with HIV/AIDS through City of St. Petersburg HOME funds.
Boley Centers received funding through the US Department of Housing & Urban Development, the City of St. Petersburg and Pinellas County, for the development of a Safe Haven in 2004. A Safe Haven helps men and women who are homeless and suffering from mental illnesses to get off of the streets and into effective treatment and housing.
In 2004, Boley Centers implemented Role Recovery Programming within its Residential Program.
In 2004, Boley Centers received funding for Fair Housing Education and Outreach.
Also in 2004, Boley Centers was awarded 21 Shelter Plus Care vouchers through the US Department of Housing and Urban Development.
In 2005, Boley Centers implemented the Jail Diversion Program, providing housing opportunities for individuals exiting the Pinellas County Jail.
In 2005, Boley Centers introduced its Forensic Residential Treatment Program, designed to assist forensic clients who are not competent to proceed in the judicial process due to their mental illness.
Also in 2005, Boley Centers received funding to expand its Vocational Services into Hillsborough County.
In 2006, Boley Centers began work on the Mental Health Treatment Study, a national three year research grant providing Supported Employment services to SSDI recipients.
In 2006, Boley Centers opened Safe Haven, a 25 bed homeless program.
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