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CONSIDERATION OF A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $684,060 FOR THE HOUSING DEPARTMENT'S SHELTER PLUS CARE PROGRAM .
Presented by: Dorsha Kirksey, Director, Housing Department.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the application for the grant, and if awarded authorize acceptance of the grant, the establishment of budget authority as provided in the Financial Considerations section of this Request, and implementation of the Staffing Table changes identified in the Personnel Considerations section of this Request.
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Grant Renewal: Yes
Never Applied: No
Applied; not awarded: No
Grant Summary and Timeline: In 2011 Sedgwick County assumed responsibility of the Shelter Plus Care grant from the City of Wichita. This grant is part of a Continuum of Care grant totaling appoximately $2 million, that is aimed at addressing homelessness in this area. The Sedgwick County Housing Department partners with COMCARE of Sedgwick County, Miracles Inc. and Positive Directions Inc. to provide tenant based rental assistance to promote residential stability for those with severe and persistent mental illness., substance abuse disorders, and /or HIV/Aids. This Program also participates within the Wichita-Sedgwick County area to increase income and self-determination through continued interaction with the partner agency's case manager. Sedgwick County is entitled to an administration fee equal to 8% of the total grant amount. Grant funds will be used to subsidize rent and utilities for eligible participants. The service match consists of case management services provided by the partner agency.
Financial Considerations:
Grant period starts: 5/2/2013
Grant period ends: 5/1/2014
Fund center: 46018-273
Source of funding
Grant: $684,060
Required Match: $0
Other funding:$0
TOTAL SOURCES: $684,060
Uses of funding
Operational costs: $684,060
Personnel: $54,725
Contractual services: $629,335
Operational supplies: $0
Equipment: $0
Indirect administrative costs: $0
Capital projects cost: $0
TOTAL SOURCES: $684,060
Source of matching funds: Service match required of three partner agencies.
Source of other funding: N/A
Budget authority of $683,440 was adopted as part of the 2013 budget in 46018-273.
Personnel considerations: Continued funding for 1 FTE position. Grant administration fees to be used to support existing staff.
Expected measurable outcomes: At least 102 homeless families/individuals with a head of household with diability will be placed in permanent housing. At least 20% of persons age 18 and older will maintain or increase their total income (from all sources) as of the end of the operating year or program exit.
Alternatives: Disapprove the item.
Policy considerations: This grant is part of a Continuum of Care grant totaling approximately $2 million, that is aimed at addressing homelessness in the area.
Legal considerations: The authority for this action is K.S.A. 19-101. Section 8B, "Certification" of the application contains routine statutory requirements. Approval is by simple majority vote.