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CONSIDERATION OF GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $935,831 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 and authorize the establishment of budget authority as provided in the financial consideration section of this request.
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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 2014 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 by October 30th, 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 ($866,030), Bonus 1 ($35,414) and Bonus 2 ($34,387) grants.
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:5/1/15
Grant period ends:4/30/16
Source of funding
Grant: $866,030
Required Match: $
Required Cash Match: $
Required In-Kind Match: $216,509
Other funding:$5,339
TOTAL SOURCES$ 871,369
Uses of funding (Note: Include any Required Matches in your totals)
Operational costs: $0
Personnel: $54,161
Contractual services: $816,708
Operational supplies: $
Equipment:$500
Indirect administrative costs:$0
Capital projects cost:$0
TOTAL USES $871,369
Source of matching funds: In-kind match consist of case management services provided by partner agencies.
Source of other funding: Other funding consist of County and Bonus 1 and 2 to help cover the case management position.
Financial Considerations: Bonus 1
Grant period starts: 6/1/15
Grant period ends: 5/1/16
Source of funding
Grant: $35,414
Required Match: $0
Required Cash Match: $0
Required In-Kind Match: $8,854
Other funding:$0
TOTAL SOURCES: $35,414
Uses of funding (Note: Include any Required Matches in your totals)
Operational costs: $0
Personnel: $2,054
Contractual services: $33,360
Operational supplies: $0
Equipment:$0
Indirect administrative costs:$
Capital projects cost:$0
TOTAL USES: $35,414
Source of matching funds: In-kind match consist of case management services provided by partner agencies.
Source of other funding: n/a
Financial Considerations: Bonus 2
Grant period starts:9/1/15
Grant period ends:8/31/16
Source of funding
Grant: $34,387
Required Match: $0
Required Cash Match: $0
Required In-Kind Match: $8,597
Other funding:$0
TOTAL SOURCES: $34,387
Uses of funding (Note: Include any Required Matches in your totals)
Operational costs: $0
Personnel: $1,027
Contractual services: $33,360
Operational supplies: $0
Equipment:$0
Indirect administrative costs:$0
Capital projects cost:
TOTAL USES: $34,387
Source of matching funds: In-kind match consist of case management services provided by partner agencies.
Source of other funding: n/a
Budget Authority Adjustment: Yes; authorize the necessary budget authority adjustment for Shelter Plus Care in the amount of $43,020 for the budget year 2015.
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.