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CONSIDERATION OF A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $892,811 FOR RENEWAL OF THE SHELTER PLUS CARE HOUSING PROGRAM.
Presented by: Tim Kaufman, Division Director, Human Services.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the application for the grant, authorize the Chairman to sign all necessary documents, including the grant award.
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Grant Renewal: Yes
Never Applied: No
Applied; not awarded: No
Grant Summary and Timeline:
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has issued a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for the 2013 Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance Program. This NOFA makes funds available for Homeless Assistance Grants which include transitional housing, supportive services for homeless persons, and permanent supportive housing. The community application will be submitted to HUD through the United Way of the Plains by February 3, 2014.
The Division of Human Services is now administering one of the programs included in this community application, which is the Shelter Plus Care (SPC) program. The Shelter Plus Care program includes the Main grant ($826,250), Bonus 1 ($33,794) and Bonus 2 ($32,767) grants. While this grant is new to the Division of Human Services, it is not new to the County, as the Housing Department was previously administering it for the community.
In SPC, the Division partners with COMCARE, Miracles Inc., and Positive Directions Inc. to provide tenant-based rental assistance. The program is considered permanent housing and is designed to promote residential stability for those with severe and persistent mental illness, substance use issues, and/or HIV/AIDS related illness. The purpose of the program is to provide clients with the skills to increase their income and self-sufficiency, and has the capacity to serve up to 112 individuals/families annually. Grant funds will primarily be used to subsidize rent and utilities for eligible participants and to support one case management position. The in-kind match consists of case management services provided by partner agencies.
Financial Considerations (Main):
Grant period starts: 05/02/14
Grant period ends: 05/01/15
Source of funding
Grant: $826,250
Required Match: $0
Required Cash Match: $0
In-Kind Match: $209,771
Other funding:$0
TOTAL SOURCES: $826,250
Uses of funding
Operational costs: $0
Personnel: $49,322
Contractual services: $776,928
Operational supplies: $0
Equipment:$0
Indirect administrative costs:$0
Capital projects cost:$0
TOTAL USES: $826,250
Source of matching funds: In-kind match consists of case management services provided by partner agencies. Budget transfer funds noted on the Budget Form include funding transferred to provide matching funds for outside grants.
Source of other funding: N/A
Financial Considerations (Bonus 1):
Grant period starts: 06/01/14
Grant period ends: 05/31/15
Source of funding
Grant: $33,794
Required Match: $0
Required Cash Match: $0
In-Kind Match: $8,449
Other funding: $0
TOTAL SOURCES: $33,794
Uses of funding
Operational costs: $0
Personnel: $2,054
Contractual services: $31,740
Operational supplies: $0
Equipment:$0
Indirect administrative costs:$0
Capital projects cost: $0
TOTAL USES: $33,794
Source of matching funds: In-kind match consists of case management services provided by partner agencies.
Source of other funding: N/A
Financial Considerations (Bonus 2):
Grant period starts: 09/15/14
Grant period ends: 09/14/15
Source of funding
Grant: $32,767
Required Match: $0
Required Cash Match: $0
In-Kind Match: $8,192
Other funding: $0
TOTAL SOURCES: $32,767
Uses of funding
Operational costs: $0
Personnel: $1,027
Contractual services: $31,740
Operational supplies: $0
Equipment:$0
Indirect administrative costs:$0
Capital projects cost: $0
TOTAL USES $32,767
Source of matching funds: In-kind match consists of case management services provided by partner agencies.
Source of other funding: N/A
Budget Authority Adjustment: No additional budget authority is being requested, as the 2014 budget contains sufficient authority.
Personnel considerations: No additional staff are added as a result of this grant. The 1.0 FTE staff position supported by the grant was previously a part of the Housing Department.
Expected measurable outcomes: At least 112 individuals and/or families with a disabled head of household will secure permanent housing in the SPC program. Through program participation, it is expected that clients will be equipped with independent living skills that will allow them to increase their income and self-sufficiency.
Alternatives: If this grant application is not approved, the community will lose access to 112 permanent housing vouchers, which would represent a significant loss when resources for safe, affordable housing are already strained.
Policy considerations: All Sedgwick County policies have been followed in the development of this application.
Legal considerations: The authority for this action is K.S.A. 19-101 and a simple majority vote is required. Compliance with several federal laws, particularly Fair Housing laws, is required.