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Welcome to the Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO) 2014 Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Pre-Awards 1

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Welcome to the

Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity

(OEO)

2014 Emergency Solutions Grant(ESG)

Pre-Awards 1

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Presenters

Gregg C. McConkeyESG Senior Manager

James D. Irby IIProgram Coordinator

Carol Propps-MurphyProgram Coordinator

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Agenda• Welcome & Introductions

• Purpose and Overview― The Emergency Solutions Grant― Definition of Homelessness

•Program Administration― Eligible Entities― Payment to Subrecipients― Reallocations― Audit Requirements― Program Start-Up― Strategies/Goals― Performance Standards― Area Wide Systems Coordination― Prohibitions

— Eligible Activities— Available Funding— Ineligible Activities

— The Application Package and Procedures

— Application Forms

Question and Answers— BREAK

•Question and Answers/Adjournment

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The Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG)

The Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) program is authorized by subtitle B of title IV of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11371–11378) as amended by the HEARTH Act. The program authorizes the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to make grants to States, units of general purpose local government, and territories for:• the rehabilitation or conversion of buildings for use as Emergency Shelter for the

homeless.• the payment of certain expenses related to operating Emergency Shelters.• Essential services related to Emergency Shelters and Street Outreach for the homeless.

• Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-housing assistance and Homeless Management Information System (HMIS)

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Definition of HomelessnessAn individual or family who lacks a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence, meaning:• An individual or family with a primary

nighttime residence that is a public or private place not designed for or ordinarily used as a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings, including a car, park, abandoned building, bus or train station, airport, or camping ground;

• An individual or family living in a supervised publicly or privately operated shelter designated to provide temporary living arrangements(including congregate shelters, transitional housing, and hotels and motels paid for by charitable organizations or by federal, state, or local government programs for low income individuals); or

• An individual who is exiting an institution where he or she resided for 90 days or less and who resided in an Emergency Shelter or place not meant for human habitation immediately before entering that institution;

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Definition of Homelessness (cont.)

An individual or family who will imminently lose their primary nighttime residence, provided that:• The primary nighttime residence will be lost within 14 days of the date of application for

homeless assistance;• No subsequent residence has been identified; and• The individual or family lacks the resources or support networks, e.g., family, friends,

faith-based or other social networks, needed to obtain other permanent housing;

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Definition of Homelessness (cont.)

Unaccompanied youth under 25 years of age, or families with children and youth, who do not otherwise qualify as homeless under this definition, but who:• Are defined as homeless under section 387 of the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (42 U.S.C.

5732a),section 637 of the Head Start Act (42U.S.C. 9832), section 41403 of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994(42 U.S.C. 14043e–2), section 330(h) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C254b(h)), section 3 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2012),section 17(b) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786(b)) or section725 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11434a);

• Have not had a lease, ownership interest, or occupancy agreement in permanent housing at any time during the 60 days immediately preceding the date of application for homeless assistance;

• Have experienced persistent instability as measured by two moves or more during the 60-day period immediately preceding the date of applying for homeless assistance; and

• Can be expected to continue in such status for an extended period of time because of chronic disabilities, chronic physical health or mental health conditions, substance addiction, histories of domestic violence or childhood abuse (including neglect), the presence of a child or youth with a disability, or two or more barriers to employment, which include the lack of a high school degree or General Education Development (GED),illiteracy, low English proficiency, a history of incarceration or detention for criminal activity, and a history of unstable employment; or A child or youth who does not qualify as ‘‘homeless’’ under this section, but qualifies as ‘‘homeless’’ under section 725(2) of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42U.S.C. 11434a(2)), and the parent(s) or guardian(s) of that child or youth if living with her or him. 7

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Definition of Homelessness (cont.)

Any individual or family who:• Is fleeing, or is attempting to flee, domestic

violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, or other dangerous or life-threatening conditions that relate to violence against the individual or a family member, including a child, that has either taken place within the individual’s or family’s primary nighttime residence or has made the individual or family afraid to return to their primary nighttime residence;

• Has no other residence; and• Lacks the resources or support networks,

e.g., family, friends, faith based or other social networks, to obtain other permanent housing.

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Definition of “at-risk of homelessness”

An individual or family who:

— Has an annual income below 30 percent of median family income for the area, as determined by HUD;

— Does not have sufficient resources or support networks, e.g., family, friends, faith-based or other social networks, immediately available to prevent them from moving to an Emergency Shelter or another place described in paragraph (1) of the ‘homeless’’ definition in this section; and

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Definition of “at-risk of homelessness” (cont.)

Meets one of the following conditions: (A) Has moved because of economic reasons two or more times during the 60 days immediately preceding the application for homelessness prevention assistance; (B) Is living in the home of another because of economic hardship; (C) Has been notified in writing that their right to occupy their current housing or living situation will be terminated within 21 days after the date of application for assistance; (D) Lives in a hotel or motel and the cost of the hotel or motel stay is not paid by charitable organizations or by Federal, State, or local government programs for low-income individuals; (E) Lives in a single-room occupancy or efficiency apartment unit in which there reside more than two persons or lives in a larger housing unit in which there reside more than 1.5 persons reside per room, as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau; (F) Is exiting a publicly funded institution, or system of care (such as a health-care facility, a mental health facility, foster care or other youth facility, or correction program or institution); or 10

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Definition of “at-risk of homelessness” (cont.)

2) A child or youth who does not qualify as ‘‘homeless’’ under this section, but qualifies as ‘‘homeless’’ under section 387(3) of the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (42 U.S.C.5732a(3)), section 637(11) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9832(11)), section41403(6) of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 14043e–2(6)), section 330(h)(5)(A) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C.254b(h)(5)(A)), section 3(m) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C.2012(m)), or section 17(b)(15) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C.1786(b)(15)); or

3) A child or youth who does not qualify as ‘‘homeless’’ under this section, but qualifies as ‘‘homeless’’ under section 725(2) of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42U.S.C. 11434a(2)), and the parent(s) or guardian(s) of that child or youth if living with her or him.

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Eligible Entities

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All units of local government and public & private non-profit organizations (with certification from the unit of local government in their area) that provide services to the homeless and those at-risk of becoming homeless are eligible to apply for ESG funds. Private non-profit organizations must have a 501(c)3 certification and be registered in the State of South Carolina as a charitable organization.

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Program Administration

Payments to SubrecipientDisbursement of funds will follow a cost reimbursement procedure and will be for actual funds expended. • Subrecipients shall only be reimbursed for costs that have been incurred within the

current grant year and corroborated with paid invoices or other evidence of subrecipient expenditure submitted with the Request for Reimbursement (RFR).

• Subrecipients are reminded that any costs incurred or paid prior to the beginning of the start-up date or after the ending date cannot be reimbursed by the grant.

• The Grant Period will begin (approximately) July 1, 2014 and ends June 30, 2015.

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Requests for Reimbursements (RFR) are the documents that should be submitted on a monthly basis and must include the following:

— Correctly completed RFR forms— Copies of invoices and evidence of payment for the eligible costs for which

reimbursement is being sought— Evidence of payment can include check copies and bank statements. The general ledger

is not considered evidence of payment for ESG expenditures. Additionally, when bank statements are submitted as evidence of payment, there should be sufficient notation of which items are relevant to the request.

— When client services cost are requested i.e. financial assistance for rent, the subrecipient must provide a copy of the applicable documents from the client files to support the eligible expenditures.

— Subrecipients are required to submit a data quality report with each RFR so that program participation and data quality can be monitored throughout the duration of the program year.

— The final Request for Reimbursement must be submitted to the OEO within 15 days after the expiration of the grant period (by July 15, 2014). Any costs incurred or paid after the ending date cannot be reimbursed by the grant.

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Program Administration

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Salary Employee TimesheetPeriod Covered By Timesheet August 16, 2008 - August 29, 2008

Employee: Jane Doe Title: Counselor

Supervisor: Janice Doe, Executive Director

Week 1 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday TotalNon ESG Activity 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 10.0ESG - Street Outreach 0.0ESG - Emergency Shelter 4.0 4.0 8.0ESG - Homeless Prevention 4.0 4.0 8.0ESG - Rapid Rehousing 4.0 4.0ESG - HMIS 2.0 2.0ESG Match - Street Outreach 0.0ESG Match - Emergency Shelter 3.0 3.0 6.0ESG Match - Homeless Prevention 3.0 3.0 6.0ESG Match - Rapid Rehousing 3.0 3.0ESG Match - HMIS 2.0 2.0Total 5.0 9.0 13.0 9.0 9.0 4.0 0.0 49.0

Week 2 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday TotalNon ESG Activity 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 10.0ESG - Street Outreach 0.0ESG - Emergency Shelter 4.0 4.0 8.0ESG - Homeless Prevention 4.0 4.0 8.0ESG - Rapid Rehousing 4.0 4.0ESG - HMIS 2.0 2.0ESG Match - Street Outreach 0.0ESG Match - Emergency Shelter 3.0 3.0 6.0ESG Match - Homeless Prevention 3.0 3.0 6.0ESG Match - Rapid Rehousing 3.0 3.0ESG Match - HMIS 2.0 2.0Total 3.0 7.0 11.0 9.0 11.0 6.0 2.0 49.0

Total Hours 98.0 I the undersigned certify that these are the hours that I / the employee under my supervision has worked in the period noted above.

Total ESG Federal Hours 54.0

Total ESG Match Hours 34.0 Employee Date

Employee's Salary for the Period 1,538.46$

Calculation of Maximum Allowable Reimbursement:

Non ESG Activity

ESG - Street Outreach

ESG - Emergency Shelter

ESG - Homeless Prevention

ESG - Rapid Rehousing

ESG - HMIS

ESG Match - Street Outreach

ESG Match - Emergency Shelter

ESG Match - Homeless Prevention

ESG Match - Rapid Rehousing

ESG Match - HMIS

Total

Hours Charged Weight of Total Distribution of Salary

20.0 20.41% 313.97$ 0.0 0.00% -$ 16.0 16.33% 251.18$ 16.0 16.33% 251.18$ 8.0 8.16% 125.59$

12.0 12.24% 188.38$

0.0 0.00% -$ 12.0 12.24% 188.38$

Amount requested as match or

reimbursement

-$

4.0

4.0

4.08%

4.08%

62.79$

62.79$

98.0 100.00% 1,538.46$

6.0 6.12% 94.19$

Revised Timesheet (salary versus wages)

Program Administration(cont)

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• The State reserves the right to reallocate Emergency Solutions Grants Program funds as provided for in the federal regulations governing the program in order to ensure that the funds provide the maximum benefit to South Carolina’s homeless population. Funding (grant award) reallocations will be made on the basis of the State’s determination of the best use of available funds. The State will consider the amount of available funds, subrecipient programmatic performance, subrecipient expenditure levels, and strategic programmatic needs in reallocating available funds.

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Reallocations

Program Administration(cont)

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Match Requirement

The subrecipient must make matching contributions to supplement its ESG program in an amount that equals the amount of ESG funds awarded by OEO.

Eligible sources of matching contributions.

• Matching contributions may be obtained from any source, including any Federal source other than the ESG program, as well as state, local, and private sources.

• The subrecipient must ensure the laws governing any funds to be used as matching contributions do not prohibit those funds from being used to match Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds.

• If ESG funds are used to satisfy the matching requirements of another Federal program, then funding from that program may not be used to satisfy the matching requirements under this section.

• Cash contributions. Cash expended for allowable costs, as defined in OMB Circulars A–87 (2 CFR part 225) and A–122 (2 CFR part 230), of the subrecipient.

• Noncash contributions. The value of any real property, equipment, goods, or services contributed to the subrecipient’s ESG program, provided that if the subrecipient had to pay for them with grant funds, the costs would have been allowable. Noncash contributions may also include the purchase value of any donated building.

Audit Requirements(cont.)

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Audit Requirements(cont.)

Question Text Can shelters use equity with their building as a match source? Also, does it have to be in one fiscal year or could you use 33% for three different fiscal years?

No, the value of equity in a building may not be counted as a match. Noncash contributions include "the value of real property... contributed to the recipient's or subrecipient's ESG program, provided that if the recipient or sub recipient had to pay for them with grant funds, the cost would have been allowable. Noncash contributions may also include the purchase value of any donated item." (24 CFR part 576.201(d)(2)) However, the purchase of a building is not an allowable ESG expense, and thus equity value is not an eligible source of match, according to the ESG interim rule. In general, real property equity is not considered an expense but rather an asset. You can access the ESG Interim Rule online here: https://www.onecpd.info/resource/1927/hearth-esg-program-and-consolidated-plan-conforming-amendments/.

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Recognition of matching contributions.• In order to meet the matching requirement, the matching contributions must meet all

requirements that apply to the ESG funds provided by HUD, except for the expenditure limits in § 576.100.

• The matching contributions must be provided after the date that OEO signs the grant agreement.

• To count toward the required match for the subrecipient’s fiscal year grant, cash contributions must be expended within the grant period, and noncash contributions must be made within the grant period.

• Contributions used to match a previous ESG grant may not be used to match a subsequent ESG grant.

• Contributions that have been or will be counted as satisfying a matching requirement of another Federal grant or award may not count as satisfying the matching requirement of this section.

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Audit Requirements(cont.)

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Calculating the amount of non-cash contributions. • To determine the value of any donated material or building, or of any lease, the subrecipient

must use a method reasonably calculated to establish the fair market value.

• Services provided by individuals must be valued at rates consistent with those ordinarily paid for similar work in the subrecipient’s organization. If the subrecipient does not have employees performing similar work, the rates must be consistent with those ordinarily paid by other employers for similar work in the same labor market.

• Some noncash contributions are real property, equipment, goods, or services that, if the subrecipient had to pay for them with grant funds, the payments would have been indirect costs. Matching credit for these contributions must be given only if the subrecipient has established, along with its regular indirect cost rate, a special rate for allocating to individual projects or programs the value of those contributions.

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Audit Requirements(cont.)

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Audit Requirements

• Equipment purchases must comply with the Fiscal Guidance and Procedure Manual. The Fiscal Guidance and Procurement Manual is located on the OEO ESG website.

• Audit Monitoring- ESG will be monitoring Match documentation and Diana Graham, Senior manager and her team will schedul eaudits during the program year.

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Audit Requirements(cont.)

Single Audit Memo & Certification

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Office of Economic Opportunity Request for Single Audit Certification Form Purpose: This serves as certification of compliance with OMB Circular A-133 Subpart B §.200 (b) as OEO is required to ensure under OMB Circular A-133 Subpart D §.400 (d) (4), Certification: Date of Certification: ______________ I_______________, Executive Director certify the following regarding ____________________ (Business Name) for fiscal year end ______________: (Check One) _____ We did not expend greater than $500,000 during our fiscal year. In accordance with OMB Circular A-133 Subpart B §.200 (d), we are not required to have a single audit. We did however have an audit of our financial statements for the year end, and have enclosed a copy (no original is necessary) for OEO review. _____ We did not expend greater than $500,000 during our fiscal year. In accordance with OMB Circular A-133 Subpart B §.200 (d), we are not required to have a single audit. Further, we did not conduct an audit of our financial statements for the year end. _____ We have expended federal funds in excess of $500,000 and have had a single audit conducted in accordance with OMB Circular A-133 Subpart B §.200 (b). Further, we have included as part of our submission one original and one copy of the audit report as well as the data collection form as required per OMB Circular A-133 Subpart C §.320 (b) (See at http://harvester.census.gov/fac/collect/formoptions.html) for OEO review.

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Project Start-Up

• The Grant Period begins July 1, 2014 (approximately)• All projects must begin within 2 months of the date funds are made available to the

subrecipient.• If the program has not started within two (2) months of the award date, without

written and justifiable cause, the state reserves the right to rescind the grant award. • Start-up is defined as significant expenditure of funds exhibited by the submission of

Request for Reimbursement (RFR) to OEO.• No extensions.• The ESG subrecipient must obligate the funds within 30 days after the date the state

makes the funds available.• The ESG subrecipient must also expend the funds within the grant period.

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Strategies/Goals

• ESG subrecipients have assisted approximately 75,276 individuals and families from 2011 to the present that were “at risk” or literally homeless.

• Goal 1: Provide preventive and rapid re-housing services to approximately 500 low-income individuals and families during Program Year (PY) 2014 to assist them in avoiding or shortening an incidence of homelessness.

• Goal 2: Provide street outreach and/or shelter services to approximately 12,000 homeless and/or chronically homeless individuals during PY 2014.

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Performance Standards• The State will be utilizing the performance standards set forth in the

selection criteria as outlined in Section 427 of the HEARTH Act, which can directly correlate to the above mentioned goals and action steps. The HEARTH Act Section 427 establishes the following:

• the length of time individuals and families remain homeless; • the extent to which individuals and families who leave homelessness

experience additional spells of homelessness; • the thoroughness of grantees in the geographic area in reaching

homeless individuals and families; • overall reduction in the number of homeless individuals and families; • jobs and income growth for homeless individuals and families; • success at reducing the number of individuals and families who become

homeless

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Area-wide System Coordination

• Consultation with Continuums of Care. The subrecipient must consult with each Continuum of Care that serves the subrecipient’s State in determining how to allocate ESG funds each program year; developing the performance standards for, and evaluating the outcomes of, projects and activities assisted by ESG funds; and developing funding, policies, and procedures for the administration and operation of the HMIS.

• ECHO (Eastern Carolina Homelessness Organization) (803) 492-0048 or (843) 484-0257 • Lowcountry Homeless Coalition(843)-737-8370• MACH (Midlands Area Consortium for the Homeless)(803)-733-5421• United Housing Connections (864)-241-0462

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Prohibition Against Involuntary Family Separation

The age of a child under age 18 must not be used as a basis for denying any family’s admission to an Emergency Shelter that uses Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funding or services and provides shelter to families with children under age 18. All ESG-funded shelters that either provides shelter to families or women and their children must do so regardless of the age of the child. The family unit must be accepted all inclusive of children under the age of 18.

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Prohibition of Discharge Planning

Pursuant to the McKinney-Vento Act, to the maximum extent practicable, persons discharged from publicly funded institutions or systems of care should not be discharged into homelessness, including the streets, shelter, or to HUD McKinney-Vento funded homeless projects. ESG-funded shelters are prohibited from assisting with the discharge of a person(s) from any system of care (i.e. prisons, jails, hospitals, substance abuse treatment centers, foster care) that will immediately result in homelessness—residing in the shelter facility. 28

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Prohibition Against Program Income

ESG subrecipient will be prohibited from collecting program income from any eligible activity. HUD has determined that the act of requiring the security deposits paid by ESG funds on the behalf of eligible clients be returned to the subrecipient in the event that the client vacates the property is earning program income. As such, subrecipients are prohibited from requiring that vendors return security deposit payments to the subrecipient if the client ceases to remain in a dwelling for known or unknown reasons. In the event that clients that have had a security deposit returned to them and are still active or are returning clients, the subrecipient will retain the right to either instruct clients on its use or in the case of a returning client, evaluate how the deposit was utilized in determining continued ESG service.

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Subrecipients may use ESG funds for one or all of the five program components:

Street Outreach Component

Emergency Shelter Component

Homeless Prevention Component

Rapid Re-housing Component

HMIS Component

Minimum Period of Use• The subrecipient must provide services to homeless individuals and families for

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Eligible Activities

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Street Outreach Component

ESG funds may be used for costs of providing essential services necessary to reach out to unsheltered homeless people; connect them with Emergency Shelter, housing, or critical services; and provide urgent, non facility-based care to unsheltered homeless people who are unwilling or unable to access Emergency Shelter, housing, or an appropriate health facility. For the purposes of this section, the term ‘‘unsheltered homeless people’’ means individuals and families who qualify as homeless under paragraph (1)(i) of the ‘‘homeless’’ definition under § 576.2. The eligible costs and requirements for essential services consist of:

• Engagement• Case Management• Emergency health services• Emergency mental health services• Transportation• Services for special populations

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Emergency Shelter ComponentESG funds may be used for costs of providing essential services to homeless families and individuals in Emergency Shelters, renovating buildings to be used as Emergency Shelter for homeless families and individuals, and operating Emergency Shelters. ESG funds may be used to provide essential services to individuals and families who are in

an Emergency Shelter, as follows:

• Case management• Child care• Education services• Employment assistance/job

training• Outpatient health services• Legal services• Life skills training• Mental health services• Substance abuse treatment

services

• Transportation• Services for special populations• Renovation

• Shelter operations• Assistance required under the

Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (URA

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Emergency Shelter Component(cont.)

• Renovated buildings. Each building renovated with ESG funds must be maintained as a shelter for homeless individuals and families for not less than a period of 3 or 10 years, depending on the type of renovation and the value of the building. The ‘‘value of the building’’ is the reasonable monetary value assigned to the building, such as the value assigned by an independent real estate appraiser. The minimum use period must begin on the date the building is first occupied by a homeless individual or family after the completed renovation. A minimum period of use of 10 years, required for major rehabilitation and conversion, must be enforced by a recorded deed or use restriction.

• Major rehabilitation. If the rehabilitation cost of an Emergency Shelter exceeds 75 percent of the value of the building before rehabilitation, the minimum period of use is 10 years.

• Conversion. If the cost to convert a building into an Emergency Shelter exceeds 75 percent of the value of the building after conversion, the minimum period of use is 10 years.

• Renovation other than major rehabilitation or conversion. In all other cases where ESG funds are used for renovation, the minimum period of use is 3 years.

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Homelessness Prevention Component

ESG funds may be used to provide housing relocation and stabilization services and short- and/or medium-term rental assistance necessary to prevent an individual or family from moving into an Emergency Shelter or another place described in paragraph (1) of the ‘‘homeless’’ definition in § 576.2. This assistance, referred to as homelessness prevention, may be provided to individuals and families who meet the criteria under the ‘‘at risk of homelessness’’ definition, or who meet the criteria in paragraph (2), (3), or (4) of the ‘‘homeless’’ definition in § 576.2 and have an annual income below 30 percent of median family income for the area, as determined by HUD. The costs of homelessness prevention are only eligible to the extent that the assistance is necessary to help the program participant regain stability in the program participant’s current permanent housing or move into other permanent housing and achieve stability in that housing.

*Refer to Slides 8 and 9 An individual or family who: — Has an annual income below 30 percent of median family income for the area, as determined by

HUD;

— Does not have sufficient resources or support networks, e.g., family, friends, faith-based or other social networks, immediately available to prevent them from moving to an Emergency Shelter or another place described in paragraph (1) of the ‘homeless’’ definition in this section; and etc…

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Rapid Re-Housing ComponentESG funds may be used to provide housing relocation and stabilization services and short- and/or medium-term rental assistance as necessary to help a homeless individual or family move as quickly as possible into permanent housing and achieve stability in that housing. This assistance, referred to as rapid re-housing assistance, may be provided to program participants who meet the criteria under paragraph (1) of the ‘‘homeless’’ definition in § 576.2 or who meet the criteria under paragraph (4) of the ‘‘homeless’’ definition and live in an Emergency Shelter or other place described in paragraph (1) of the ‘‘homeless’’ definition.

*Refer to Slides 5 and 6An individual or family who lacks a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence,

etc…that is a public or private place not designed for or ordinarily used as a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings, including a car, park, abandoned building, bus or train station, airport, or camping ground; etc…

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Financial Assistance

Financial assistance costs:ESG funds may be used to pay utility companies, and other third parties for the following costs: • Rental application

fees• Security deposit• Last month’s rent• Utility deposits• Utility payments• Moving cost

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Services costs: ESG funds may be used to pay the costs of providing the following services:• Housing search

and placement• Housing stability

case management

• Mediation• Legal services• Credit repair

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Financial Assistance (cont.)

Maximum amounts and periods of assistance

• The subrecipient may set a maximum dollar amount that a program participant may receive for each type of financial assistance.

• The subrecipient may also set a maximum period for which a program participant may receive any of the types of assistance or services.

• Except for housing stability case management, the total period for which any program participant may receive the services must not exceed 24 months during any 3-year period either as an individual or as part of a family.

Use with other subsidies • Financial assistance cannot be

provided to a program participant who is receiving the same type of assistance through other public sources or to a program participant who has been provided with replacement housing payments under the Uniform Relocation Assistance (URA), during the period of time covered by the URA payments.

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Financial Assistance(cont.)

Short-term and medium-term rental assistance.

The subrecipient may provide a program participant with up to 24 months of rental assistance during any 3-year period. This assistance may be short-term rental assistance, medium-term rental assistance, payment of rental arrears, or any combination of this assistance.

• Short-term rental assistance is assistance for up to 3 months of rent.

• Medium-term rental assistance is assistance for 4 months , but not more than 24 months of rent.

• Payment of rental arrears consists of a one-time payment for up to 6 months of rent in arrears, including any late fees on those arrears.

• Tenant-based rental assistance. (Project-based rental assistance will not be allowed as it requires HUD-conducted environmental review and approval thereby delaying start-up of the activity).

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Financial Assistance(cont.)

Discretion to set caps and conditions • The subrecipient may set a maximum amount or percentage of rental assistance that

a program participant may receive a maximum number of months that a program participant may receive rental assistance, or a maximum number of times that a program participant may receive rental assistance. The subrecipient may also require program participants to share in the costs of rent.

Use with other subsidies• Except for a one-time payment of rental arrears on the tenant’s portion of the rental

payment, rental assistance cannot be provided to a program participant who is receiving tenant-based rental assistance through other public sources. Rental assistance may not be provided to a program participant who has been provided with replacement housing payments under the URA during the period of time covered by the URA payments.

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Financial Assistance(cont.)

Rent restrictions• Rental assistance cannot be provided

unless the rent does not exceed the Fair Market Rent established by HUD, as provided under 24 CFR part 888, and complies with HUD’s standard of rent reasonableness, as established under 24CFR 982.507.

• For purposes of calculating rent under this section, the rent shall equal the sum of the total monthly rent for the unit, any fees required for occupancy under the lease (other than late fees and pet fees) and, if the tenant pays separately for utilities, the monthly allowance for utilities (excluding telephone) established by the public housing authority for the area in which the housing is located.

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Financial Assistance(cont.)

Rental assistance agreement • The subrecipient may make rental

assistance payments only to an owner with whom the subrecipient has entered into a rental assistance agreement. The rental assistance agreement must set forth the terms under which rental assistance will be provided, including the requirements that apply under this section. The rental assistance agreement must provide that, during the term of the agreement, the owner must give the subrecipient a copy of any notice to the program participant to vacate the housing unit, or any complaint used under state or local law to commence an eviction action against the program participant.

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Financial Assistance(cont.)

Late payments • The subrecipient must make timely payments

to each owner in accordance with the rental assistance agreement. The rental assistance agreement must contain the same payment due date, grace period, and late payment penalty requirements as the program participant’s lease. The subrecipient is solely responsible for paying late payment penalties that it incurs with non-ESG funds.

Changes in household composition • The limits on the assistance under this

section apply to the total assistance an individual receives, either as an individual or as part of a family.

Lease • Each program participant receiving

rental assistance must have a legally binding, written lease for the rental unit, unless the assistance is solely for rental arrears. The lease must be between the owner and the program participant. Where the assistance is solely for rental arrears, an oral agreement may be accepted in place of a written lease, if the agreement gives the program participant an enforceable leasehold interest under state law and the agreement and rent owed are sufficiently documented by the owner’s financial records, rent ledgers, or canceled checks. For program participants living in housing with project-based rental assistance under paragraph (i) of this section, the lease must have an initial term of one year.

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HMIS ComponentEligible Cost• The subrecipient may use ESG funds to pay the costs of contributing data to the HMIS

designated by the Continuum of Care for the area, including the cost of: — Purchasing or leasing computer hardware; — Purchasing software or software licenses; — Purchasing or leasing equipment, including telephones, fax machines, and furniture;— Obtaining technical support;— Leasing office space;— Paying charges for electricity, gas, water, phone service, and high-speed data

transmission necessary to operate or contribute data to the HMIS;— Paying salaries for operating HMIS, including:— Completing data entry;— Monitoring and reviewing data quality;— Completing data analysis;— Reporting to the HMIS Lead;— Training staff on using the HMIS or comparable database; and— Implementing and complying with HMIS requirements;

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HMIS ComponentEligible Cost cont.

— Implementing and complying with HMIS requirements;— Paying costs of staff to travel to and attend HUD-sponsored and HUD approved

training on HMIS and programs authorized by Title IV of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act;

— Paying staff travel costs to conduct intake; and— Paying participation fees charged by the HMIS Lead, if the subrecipient is not the

HMIS Lead. The HMIS Lead is the entity designated by the Continuum of Care to operate the area’s HMIS.

• If the subrecipient is a victim services provider or a legal services provider, it must use a comparable database that collects client-level data over time (i.e., longitudinal data) and generates unduplicated aggregate reports based on the data. Information entered into a comparable database must not be entered directly into or provided to an HMIS. Subrecipients will be required to submit monthly data quality reports to ensure compliance with this provision.

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Available Funding

• An applicant may apply for a maximum of $100,000 for the Street Outreach and/or Emergency Shelter components.

• An applicant may apply for a maximum of $250,000 for the Homelessness Prevention, Rapid Re-housing and the Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS) components.

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The Emergency Shelter Grants Program funds may not be used for activities other than those stipulated under 24 CFR Part 576 .21, (Eligible Activities).

For example, grant amounts may not be used for the following activities including, but not limited to:

• Rehabilitation services performed by the staff of a subrecipient or recipient, such as preparation of work specifications, loan processing, or inspections; or

• Renovation, rehabilitation or conversion of buildings owned by primarily religious organizations or entities, unless the conditions stipulated in 24 CFR Part 576.22 are met;

• Conferences or training in professional fields such as accounting and financial management;

• Salary of subrecipient’s executive director (except to the extent directly involved in carrying out eligible activities described above).

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Ineligible Activities

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Ineligible essential services costs include:• Existing services and staff (services must be new or provided to more

persons)• Salary of case management supervisor when not working directly on

participant issues• Advocacy, planning, and organizational capacity building• Staff recruitment/training• Transportation costs not directly associated with service delivery• Client or staff personal vehicle expenses such as insurance, taxes,

maintenance, and registration.• Direct payments to individuals• Long-term assistance beyond several months• Application for Federal Funds

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Ineligible Essential Service Costs

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Ineligible operating or maintenance costs include:• Repair or replacement costs associated with building fixtures (See HUD Memo in

Appendices)• Recruitment or on-going training of staff• Depreciation• Costs associated with the organization rather than the supportive housing project

(advertisements, pamphlets about organization, surveys, etc.)• Staff training, entertainment, conferences or retreats• Public Relations or fund raising• Bad debts/late fees• Mortgage payments• Direct assistance payments to clients

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Ineligible Operational Service Costs

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Request for Application• One application per agency/organization should be submitted to the OEO

for consideration. Private non-profit organizations must have a 501(c)3 certification and be registered in the State of South Carolina.

• OEO must receive an original unbound application and three (3) bound copies no later than 5:00 p.m., on Friday, April 11, 2014. Only completed applications received on or before the due date will be considered for funding. Faxes are not allowed.

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Application Forms• Cover Page • Signature Authorization Form

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PY 2014 Emergency Solutions Grant Application Cover Page

DATE:

Organization Name:

Organization Street Address:

Street City/State/ZIP:

Organization Mailing Address

Mailing City/State/ZIP

Executive Director/Title

Contact Person/Title:

Telephone Number:

Fax Number:

Email Address:

Federal Employer I.D. #:

DUNS # (required):

CCR Cage #

Applicant’s Fiscal Year:

Board Chair Name

Board Chair Mailing Address City/State/ZIP

AMOUNT OF FUNDS REQUESTED:

BLOCK I. APPLICANT NAME AND MAILING ADDRESSName: 2014 ESG Funding RequestedAddress: 2014 Matching Funds

2014 Total Application Budget2013 ESG Funding Granted

Name: Name:Title: Title:

Email Address: Email Address:Signature: Signature:

Name: Name:Title: Title:

Email Address: Email Address:Signature: Signature:

BLOCK III. Administering Agency ContactLocal Government Non-Profit Faith-based Non-Profit

Name:Title:Agency:Address

Phone: Email:

BLOCK IV. Mail Checks To: Agency Name:Mailing Address:

BLOCK V. Other Contacts (If the person to complete Requests for Reimbursement is not otherwise listed on this form, please provide their contact information here.)Name:Phone:Email:

BLOCK VI. Executive Director Form Approval I certify that the signatures in Block II, A, B, C, and D are of the individuals authorized to draw payment vouchers for the Grant and sign checks.Name:Title:

BLOCK VII. Board Form ApprovalName:Title:Mailing Address:

Signature:

Section 0-AESG 2014 APPLICATION & AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE FORM

Executive Director

Phone Number: Phone Number:

A. Please Type or Print B. Please Type or Print

C. Please Type or Print

Phone Number:

D. Please Type or Print

OEO Application/Signature Authorization Form 1/14

BLOCK II. Signatures of Individuals Authorized to draw on the Request for Reimbursement and Sign Checks

Board Chairperson

Phone Number:

Signature:

Signature:

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• You must be registered with the Central Contractor Registry (CCR) before you can submit a grant application through grants.

• A Data Universal Number System (DUNS) number is required as part of the CCR registration process.

• The DUNS number is a unique nine-character identification number provided by the commercial company Dun & Bradstreet (D&B). Go to 2014 application forms\Fedgov.dnb.com DUNS via the Web.docx.

• The process to request a DUNS number takes about 10 minutes and is FREE of charge. • Just call D&B at 866-705-5711 or for persons with a hearing impairment, the

TTY number is 866-814-7818.• You may register online for the CCR at

2014 application forms\Sam.gov or Central Contractor Register (CCR) number.docx/

• It is important to note, however, that the entire process, including the steps that need to be taken by CCR, takes about 5 days.

Application FormsSection 1 Application Overview

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Application Forms• Section 1• Applicant Overview

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• Section 2• Past Performance

Section 1: Applicant Overview

The overview should be clear and concise and include the following:

A. Identification of the applicant organization, the exact location (physical address) of the administrative office and each funded shelter and not more than one paragraph summarizing the applicant’s capability.

Admin. Office Address: Shelter 1 Address: Shelter 2 Address: Shelter 3 Address: B. Reason(s) for the grant request. C. The target population, service area, the agency’s/shelter’s days /hours of operation, and the agency’s bed

capacity (as appropriate). D. Provide a brief narrative description of the applicant’s programs and services, proposed ESG activities, and

how the two relate. E. Applicants with projects involving rehabilitation are required to complete Section 106 Project Review Form

and the Preliminary Environmental Review Checklist included in the appendices, in addition to the project narrative.

Please be very concise. The narrative should not exceed one page.

ESG 2014 Past Performance Form

Grant Amount: Grant Period: Use of Funds

Rehab/Conv. Essential Services Preventive Operations

Total Grant Expenditures Discuss Reporting Issues Discuss Monitoring Issues Discuss Performance Grant Amount: Grant Period: Use of Funds

Rehab/Conv. Essential Services Preventive Operations

Total Grant Expenditures Discuss Reporting Issues Discuss Monitoring Issues Discuss Performance

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Application Forms• Section 2• OEO Identification of Funding

ESG 2014 Identification of Funding Form (1/14) Section 2-A (This form is intended to capture all agency funds i.e. State, local, private, Federal, and non-Federal)

Subgrantee Name:

Street Address:

City, State, Zip Code: Counties of Agency Service Area:

ALL AGENCY PROGRAMS CURRENTLY OPERATED

FUNDING SOURCE NAME

PROGRAM/GRANT NAME

GRANT PERIOD

$LOCAL GOV. $STATE GOV. $FEDERAL GOV. $PRIVATE

TOTALS $

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Application Forms-Section 3Statement of Need

Section 3 A: Statement of Need (Street Outreach/Shelter/Homeless Prevention/Rapid Rehousing/HMIS)

In the statement of need, the applicant must describe, as accurately as possible, the homeless and at-risk situations as they exist in its service area. The following components must be addressed:

A. (1) Identify the target population (homeless or at-risk persons) and subpopulation if planning to serve homeless persons (for example “chronically homeless,” homeless children, homeless families, homeless veterans, victims of domestic violence) that you are seeking to serve. Define your service area and include specific data on the estimated number of homeless and at-risk persons in your service area, with reference to the data sources. Describe any unique characteristics of your target population that may impact the type, manner, and scope of the services that are provided and/or needed.

(2) Describe any substantially unmet needs of homeless and at-risk persons in your service area in terms of

housing and support services, particularly among your target population. (3) Describe any other special conditions that make the homeless and at-risk problems especially difficult in

your service area. B. Describe the problems affecting your target population and/or the needs that you are seeking to address

through your proposed project. Please list problems/needs in order of priority, starting with the most important need. Discuss the fit between the housing needs you have identified in your community and the specific services you propose to provide with Emergency Solutions funds.

Section 3 A: Statement of Need D. Describe the organization’s plan to outreach and connect with the unsheltered homeless population and persons at-risk of becoming homeless (as appropriate). E. Describe how the number of individuals and families who become homeless will be reduced in the community. F. Describe how the length of time that individuals and families remain homeless will be reduced. G. Describe how the organization will collaborate with local education authorities to assist in the identification of individuals and families who become or remain homeless and are informed of their eligibility for services. H. Describe the extent to which the organization will address the needs of all relevant subpopulations and the strategies that will be utilized for reducing homelessness. I. List other shelters and resources available to assist the homeless in your service area, and for each, briefly

describing the following: (Complete using the Inventory of Facilities Form)

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Application Forms-Section 3Inventory of Facilities

Section 3 B: Inventory of Facilities Facility/Service Provider Name

Location Target Population

Hours of Operation

Maximum Capacity

Services Provided

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Application Forms-Section 4

• Each State subrecipient will be provided an Accomplishment Report Form. The subrecipient shall submit a completed Accomplishments Form twice during PY 2014 as outlined below for each major activity category.

• Accomplishments Report Due dates

• April 5, 2015 (April 1, 2013 – March 31, 2014)

• July 15, 2015 (July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2015)

Accomplishment Report Forms

Agency Name and Physical Address:

Accomplishment Narrative:

Indicate program(s) and service(s) with an "x"emergency shelter facilitiesvouchers for sheltersdrop-in-centerfood pantrymental healthalcohol/drug programchild careother

Program Accomplishment Data (ESG Form 14)EMERGENCY SHELTER (Rehabilitation, Essential, & Operations)

Please indicate the appropriate report submission with an "x"

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Application Forms-Section 4

• Only previously funded subrecipients should complete this form to included in their application.

Accomplishment Analysis Form

Accomplishments Analysis Form(Only previously funded subrecipients should complete this form to included in their application.)

Agency Name and Physical Address:

Reporting period analyzed (should be previous grant cycle if funded):

Analysis of Planned versus Actual Beneficiaries Served During Previous Grant Period:

RESIDENTIAL (EMERGENCY OR TRANSITIONAL SHELTERS) (Numbers given as example to indicate formula working. Replace with agency figures.)

Planned Actual Achievement RateAnnual Number of Adults Served: #DIV/0!

Annual Number of Children Served: #DIV/0!Sub-Total: 0 0 #DIV/0!

NON-RESIDENTIAL SERVICES

Annual Number of Adults and Children Served: #DIV/0!Grand Total: 0 0 #DIV/0!

Narrative Explanation of Results if 100% Achievement Rate was not met:

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Application Forms-Section 5Section 5: Local Capacity and Timetable

Applicants must:

A. Identify the person(s) in their organization(s) who will be responsible for the administration of

the ESG award and identify their experience and responsibilities with respect to this project. Describe the specific types of programs/services/activities/project the applicant provides that are relevant to ESG. (Add space as necessary.)

B. Each applicant must submit a timetable outlining how and when the various facets of the project will be

executed. The timetable should detail the expected expenditure of funds as compared with the elapsed time within the program year at least on a quarterly basis. Additionally, the timetable should also indicate guidelines for achieving the national objectives and outcomes, as well as the local goals provided in Section 4 of the application. (Add space as necessary.)

C. Applicants are required to describe their financial management capacity and procedures. (Add space as

necessary.)

Section 5: Local Capacity and Timetable

Applicants must:

Local Capacity and Timetable (continued)

D. Considering the requirements listed under “Area-Wide Systems Coordination,” the provision of comprehensive assistance to the homeless individuals either through direct services or referrals to other human services providers is a requirement of the ESG. State how you propose to provide the homeless with supportive services or state the agency(s) that you will coordinate with to provide those services. Be as specific as possible, listing the agency, nature and amount of service or assistance provided.

E. Applicants must submit documentation or a plan on how the shelter will be maintained in subsequent

years. F. Describe the extent to which the homeless and at-risk clients’ needs could be adequately

addressed by other resources in your community without the requested ESG services. G. Applicants must complete and include in this section the OEO COC/HMIS Form and an

endorsement letter from the HMIS that will provide information on the applicant’s participation in both its local continuum of care and the Homeless Management Information System. Place the OEO COC/HMIS Form and endorsement letter directly behind this section.

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Application Forms-Section 5HMIS Endorsement Form

Continuum of Care & Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) Participation Verification Form

PART I—Continuum of Care Participation

Is the agency a participating member in a local Continuum of Care?

_____ Yes _____ No

If yes, please indicate the name of the Continuum: If no, please explain why:

PART II—HMIS Participation

Is the agency participating in HMIS?

_____ Yes _____ No If no, please explain why, and if yes, please explain the level or extent of participation:

*Please attach continuum of care/HMIS endorsement letter.*

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Application Forms-Section 6Section 6: Written Standards/Policies of ESG Service Delivery

Written Standards and Policies The subrecipient must establish and consistently apply written standards for providing ESG assistance. Please complete the “General” and the others as applicable for each component which funding is being requested: General Policies and procedures for evaluating a participant’s eligibility for assistance under the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Standards for coordination among emergency shelter providers, essential services providers, homelessness prevention, and rapid rehousing assistance providers; other homeless assistance providers; and mainstream service and housing providers (see § 576.400(b) and (c) for a list of programs with which ESG-funded activities must be coordinated and integrated to the maximum extent practicable) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Standards for use of the HMIS to complete data entry and a description of the process the applicant will utilize to ensure that the data is of high quality and adheres to HUD’s guidelines and expectations ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Standard policies and procedures for delivering case management services and any forms developed to record the participant’s services ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Application Forms-Section 7• Application Budget

• The application budget must be endorsed by the Executive Director and Board Chair.

NAME OF SUBGRANTEE: DATE SUBMITTED: GRANT PERIOD:Grant Number:Telephone Number:

Indirect Cost Rate % 0.00% MUST SUBMIT IDC RATE DOCUMENTATION

Category ESG FEDERAL FUNDS

SUBGRANTEE CONTRIBUTION/

MATCH TOTAL BUDGET

ESTIMATED CLIENTS TO BE SERVED

EMERGENCY SHELTERCase Management Salary 0.00 0.00Other Salary 0.00 0.00Indirect Cost 0.00 0.00Fringe Benefits 0.00 0.00Travel/Fuel 0.00 0.00Minor Rehabilitation 0.00 0.00Major Rehabilitation 0.00 0.00Equipment/Furnishings 0.00 0.00Rent 0.00 0.00Insurance 0.00 0.00Utilities (includes internet) 0.00 0.00General Maintenance 0.00 0.00Shelter Security 0.00 0.00Other (i.e. consumables, food) 0.00 0.00Total Agency Emergency Shelter 0.00 0.00 0.00 0Direct Emergency Shelter Client ServicesHotel/Motel (explanation req.) 0.00 0.00Child Care 0.00 0.00Educational 0.00 0.00Employment & Job Training 0.00 0.00Outpatient Health 0.00 0.00Legal 0.00 0.00Life Skills 0.00 0.00Mental Health 0.00 0.00Substance Abuse 0.00 0.00Transportation 0.00 0.00Total ES Client Services 0.00 0.00 0.00 0TOTAL EMERGENCY SHELTER $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0STREET OUTREACHEngagement Salary 0.00 0.00Case Management Salary 0.00 0.00Other Salary 0.00 0.00Indirect Cost 0.00 0.00Fringe Benefits 0.00 0.00Travel/Fuel 0.00 0.00Equipment/Furnishings 0.00 0.00Rent 0.00 0.00Utilities (includes internet) 0.00 0.00General Maintenance 0.00 0.00Other (i.e. consumables, food) 0.00 0.00Total Agency Street Outreach 0.00 0.00 0.00 0Direct Street Outreach Client ServicesEmergency Health 0.00 0.00Emergency Mental Health 0.00 0.00Transportation 0.00 0.00Total SO Client Services 0.00 0.00 0.00 0TOTAL STREET OUTREACH $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0

EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT BUDGET

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Application Forms-Section 8 Section 8: Fidelity Bond/Independent Audit/Financial Management Standards

Financial Management Standards

Fidelity Bond The purchase of a Fidelity Bond is an allowable cost for ESG; however, the OEO will only approve a reimbursement not to exceed the grant’s actual pro rata share of the bond. At a minimum, the shelter’s executive director and bookkeeper must be bonded. Independent Audit The financial management system used by the applicant is to provide for an annual audit, if required, in accordance with 24 CFR part 44 for Local Governments and private, nonprofit organizations are subject to the audit requirements in OMB Circular A-110 and OMB Circular A-133, as applicable, which states that, “Subrecipients that expend $500,000 or more in a year of Federal funds shall have a single or program-specific audit for that year. Entities that expend less than $500,000 are exempt from federal requirements for that year, but all [financial and program] records are to be available for the grant period under audit for review by appropriate officials of the federal applicant and the pass-thru entity [the State of South Carolina, Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity].” The subrecipient agrees to ensure the grant is administered in accordance with the requirements of this part and the guidelines and requirements for Local Governments outlined in OMB Circular A-102 and A-87 as they relate to the acceptance and use of ESG funds, and for nonprofit organizations as outlined in OMB Circular A-110 and A-122 and all other applicable federal and state requirements in effect for the period for which it receives grant funding; to include OEO fiscal controls and accounting procedures. Place the required documents directly behind this section.

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Application Forms-Section 9Certification and Supporting Documentation

Section 9 A Certification and Supporting Documentation

A. The following documentation must be included in this section for the application to be considered.

(1) Letter of commitment from the Board of Directors (2) Certification of Local Government (3) Combined Certifications (4) IRS Federal 501 C- 3 Tax Exempt letter (5) S. C. Secretary of State registration letter as Non- Profit (6) Employee Confidentiality document (7) Map showing location of Shelters (s) (8) Lease agreement or Proof of Ownership (9) Most recent certified Audit

B. Provide the following documentation that is applicable. (1) DHEC inspections (2) Fire Inspections (3) Lead Inspections (4) Employment information for staff that will provide ESG activities. (5) Section 106 Project Review Form & Preliminary Environmental Review Checklist

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Contact informationThe Office of Economic Opportunity: Phone: 803-734-0662Forms located at http://www.oepp.sc.gov/oeo/forms.htm#ESG

Gregg McConkey: 803-734-2454 Email: [email protected]

James Irby: 803-734-0390Email: [email protected]

Carol Propps-Murphy: 803-734-3171Email: [email protected]

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Contact informationThe Office of Economic Opportunity: Phone: 803-734-0662Forms located at http://www.oepp.sc.gov/oeo/forms.htm#ESG

Gregg McConkey: 803-734-2454 Email: [email protected]

James Irby: 803-734-0390Email: [email protected]

Carol Propps-Murphy: 803-734-3171Email: [email protected]