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CONSIDERATION OF GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $939,527 FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) FOR THE SHELTER PLUS CARE HOUSING PROGRAM.
Presented by: Tim Kaufman, Assistant County Manager, Department of Public Services.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the application for the grant, if awarded approve the acceptance of the grant, and authorize the Chairman, or his designee, to sign all necessary grant documents; and establish additional budget authority as provided in the Financial Considerations section of this request.
PUBLIC COMMENT
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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 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 September 14th, 2016.
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 ($869,606), Bonus 1 ($35,474) and Bonus 2 ($34,447) 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: 5/1/17
Grant period ends: 4/30/18
Source of funding
Grant: $869,606
Required Match: $
Required Cash Match: $
Required In-Kind Match: $6,967
Other funding:$ 3,081
TOTAL SOURCES $879,654
Uses of funding (Note: Include any Required Matches in your totals)
Operational costs: $
Personnel: $56,420
Contractual services: $822,734
Operational supplies: $
Equipment:$500
Indirect administrative costs:$
Capital projects cost:$
TOTAL USES $879,654
Source of matching funds: In-kind match consist of case management services provided by partner agencies.
Source of other funding: Other funding consist of Bonus 1 and Bonus 2 transfers to help cover the case management position.
Financial Considerations: Bonus 1
Grant period starts: 6/1/17
Grant period ends: 5/31/18
Source of funding
Grant: $35,474
Required Match: $
Required Cash Match: $
Required In-Kind Match: $
Other funding:$
TOTAL SOURCES $35,474
Uses of funding (Note: Include any Required Matches in your totals)
Operational costs: $
Personnel: $
Contractual services: $33,420
Operational supplies: $
Equipment:$
Indirect administrative costs:$2,054 (transfer out to SPC Main for CM position)
Capital projects cost:$
TOTAL USES $35,474
Source of matching funds:
Source of other funding:
Financial Considerations: Bonus 2
Grant period starts: 9/1/17
Grant period ends: 8/31/18
Source of funding
Grant: $34,447
Required Match: $
Required Cash Match: $
Required In-Kind Match: $
Other funding:$
TOTAL SOURCES $34,447
Uses of funding (Note: Include any Required Matches in your totals)
Operational costs: $
Personnel: $
Contractual services: $33,420
Operational supplies: $
Equipment:$
Indirect administrative costs:$1,027 (transfer out to SPC Main for CM position)
Capital projects cost:$
TOTAL USES $34,447
Source of matching funds:
Source of other funding:
Budget Authority Adjustment: As outlined in the attached budget forms, additional budget authority is being requested for 2017 in the amount of $185 for Shelter Plus Care Main, $708 for SPC Bonus 1 and $1,660 for Shelter Plus Care Bonus 2.
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.