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CONSIDERATION OF A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $29,340 FOR THE RENEWAL OF THE HOUSING DEPARTMENT'S SHELTER PLUS CARE BONUS #1 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 for the administration 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 to provide tenant based rental assistance to promote residential stability for those with severe and persistent mental illiness, substance abuse disorders, and/or HIV/Aids. This Program also assista participants within the Wichita-Sedgwick County area to increase income and self-detemination 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 subsiduze rent and utilities for eligible participants. The service match consists of case management services provided by the partner agency.
Financial Considerations:
Grant period starts: 6/11/2013
Grant period ends: 6/10/2014
Source of funding
Grant: $29,340
Required Match: $0
Other funding:$0
TOTAL SOURCES: $29,340
Uses of funding (Note: Include any Required Matches in your totals)
Operational costs: $29,340
Personnel: $2,053
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