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County Administrator's Report 12. 22.
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| BCC Regular Meeting |
Budget & Finance Consent |
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| RECOMMENDATION: |
Recommendation Concerning the Agreement for Emergency Solutions Grant Program with The EscaRosa Coalition on the Homeless, Inc. - Tonya Gant, Neighborhood & Human Services Department Director
That the Board take the following action concerning the Agreement for Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program with The EscaRosa Coalition on the Homeless, Inc. (ECOH):
A. Approve an Agreement for Emergency Solutions Grant Program with ECOH providing 2015 ESG support in the amount of $3,648, for administering and coordinating the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS), assisting with preparation of the Annual Plan and Reports, associated homeless continuum of care initiatives and 2014 ESG support in the amount of $38,444, for direct service delivery and case management services to ESG eligible clients in Escambia County; and
B. Authorize the Chairman or Vice Chairman to execute the Agreement and all related forms or documents as may be required to fully implement the Agreement.
[Funding: Fund 110, Other Grants & Projects Fund, HUD Emergency Solutions Grant and Emergency Shelter Grant, Cost Center 370292 & 370293] |
| BACKGROUND: |
The 2014 Escambia Consortium Annual Action Plan was approved by the Board on July 24, 2014 and the 2015 Escambia Consortium Annual Action Plan was approved by the Board on July 23, 2015, including an allocation for the Emergency Solutions Grant Program (Exhibit I). The 2014 Annual Plan included $136,359 in 2014 ESG funds and the 2015 Annual Plan included $147,378 in 2015 ESG funds.
Implementation of the ESG Program must be closely coordinated with ECOH, the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) designated Homeless Continuum of Care (CoC) lead agency for Escambia and Santa Rosa counties. Of the total $147,378 2015 ESG grant, $3,648 will be expended for continued administration of the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS), assisting the County with preparation of the HUD Annual Plan and Consolidated Annual Performance Report (CAPER), and related continuum of care initiatives by ECOH per the Agreement (Exhibit II) to be approved through this recommendation.
The 2014 ESG Program contains $38,444 for direct services and case management for rapid re-housing (RRH) and homelessness prevention (HP) activities for extremely low income households meeting HUD's definition of homeless or at risk of homelessness. Funding can be used for rent and security deposits and rent for applicants meeting the program eligibility requirements. All funding must be matched 100%. |
| BUDGETARY IMPACT: |
| Funding required to support the Agreement is currently budgeted in FY 2015 and FY 2014 Fund 110/Other Grants (ESG), Cost Center 370292 and 370293. No County general fund revenue is required for this program. |
| LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF: |
| The ESG Agreement with ECOH has been reviewed and approved by Kristin Hual, Assistant County Attorney. |
| PERSONNEL: |
| No impact relating to additional personnel associated with this Grant Agreement. |
| POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION: |
| The Agreement with ECOH must be approved by the Board in order to meet HUD obligation and expenditure deadlines. |
| IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION: |
| Grant implementation and oversight will be provided by Neighborhood Enterprise Division (NED). Implementation will be monitored by NED in cooperation with ECOH to properly complete the activities cited in the Agreement. All parties are aware of the approval schedule for this recommendation. |
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