Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES.2168.04-17-2006BILL NO. 06-84 RESOLUTION NO.� A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATIONS TO THE MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES UNDER THE EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT PROGRAM, FOR SAFE HOUSE FOR WOMEN, INC., AND THE SALVATION ARMY, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY GRANT DOCUMENTS BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS: ARTICLE 1. The City Manager, for and on behalf of the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, is hereby authorized to execute grant applications to the Missouri Department of Social Services under the Emergency Shelter Grant Program for the Safe House for Women, Inc., and The Salvation Army and is hereby authorized to execute all necessary grant documents. Copies of said Applications are attached to this Resolution and made a part hereof. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS DAY OF 20_. Gayle L.f/gonrad, City Clerk Jay Knudtson, Mayor a4«9 <a4na APPLICATION a a a n na°a i MISSOURI 2006 EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT PROGRAM (ESGP) Contract Exhibit A The following information is to be provided by the Applicant (local government) for each proposed service provider agency. Application must be postmarked no later than Friday, April 28, 2006 and returned to: MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES FAMILY SUPPORT DIVISION ATTN: BETH ROCKELMAN, ESG PROGRAM P.O. BOX 2320 JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI 65103-2320 SECTION I: GENERAL INFORMATION A. Name of City or County/(Grantee): C i. `r -y n F Ca Ci.rar(In � iii Street/Box Number 401 independence Street City and Zip Code Cape Girardeau, MO 63703 Contact Person Steve Williams Title Housing Assistance Coordinator Phone Number 573-334-8326 E-mail B. Service Provider Agency/Organization Responsible for Grant Activities (Subgrantee): safe House for women, Inc. Street/Box Number Po sox 1167 City and Zip Code Cape Girardeau MC 63702 Contact Person Linda GArner Title Executive Director Phone Number 573-335-7745 E-mail director@semosafehouse.org C. ESGP Funds Requested for total project $ 7500.00 Request must include total of all subgrantees Not more than $75,000 or less than $7,500 per grantee -- city/county entity. ESGP Entitlement communities total awards will be limited to $65,000 each. D. Indicate type of organization carrying out the activity with an "x" Public Agency MO 886-2369 (Rev.3/2006) Faith Based Non -Profit X Other Non -Profit SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS ACTIVITY LOCATION DEFINITIONS: CDBG STRATEGY AREA -- A HUD approved Neighborhood or Community Revitalization Strategy Area (NRSA or CRSA), identified in the State or Entitlement area Consolidated Plan/Annual Action Plan under Section 91.215(e)(2) or Section 91.315(e)(2). (The State of Missouri does not have a HUD approved NRSA or CRSA. If you are applying in a CDBG Entitlement community please check with local CDBG staff.) LOCAL TARGET AREA -- A locally designated non-CDBG Strategy area targeted for assistance. PRESIDENTIALLY DECLARED MAJOR DISASTER AREA — An Area declared a major disaster under Subchapter IV of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. HISTORIC PRESERVATION AREA — An area designated for historic preservation by local, state, or federal officials. BROWNFIELD REDEVELOPMENT AREA — An abandoned, idled, or underused property where expansion or redevelopment is complicated by real or potential environmental comtamination. Please indicate the Special Characteristics for area activity is located in. Indicate type of project(s) and service(s) with "x". You may mark more than one: X emergency shelter facilities vouchers for shelters drop-in center food pantry mental health alcohol/drug program child care other (please list) Mo 886-2369 (Rev.3/2006) 2 transitional shelter outreach soup kitchen/meal distribution health care HIV/AIDS services employment homeless prevention Y N CDBG Strategy area ❑ Local Target Area ❑ �' Presidentially Declared Major Disaster Area ❑ Historic Preservation Area ❑ B Brownfield Redevelopment Area ❑ ✓❑' Indicate type of project(s) and service(s) with "x". You may mark more than one: X emergency shelter facilities vouchers for shelters drop-in center food pantry mental health alcohol/drug program child care other (please list) Mo 886-2369 (Rev.3/2006) 2 transitional shelter outreach soup kitchen/meal distribution health care HIV/AIDS services employment homeless prevention SECTION II: ELIGIBILITY A. Funds will be obligated by 7g1u 01 , 2006. (Must be obligated by local government no later than 180 days after grant award by the State). B. Obligated funds will be expended by MARCH 31, 2007. (Circle YES, NO, or Not Applicable (N/A) for the following questions) C. The proposed non-profit service provider agrees to not YES NO discriminate in the provision of assistance on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, handicap veteran or resident status. If statement is true answer "YES". D. The amount of funds, value of services, buildings, or (YES,1 NO N/A materials to be provided locally for that project is equal to or greater than that specified in Section I, C of this application. E. The amount of ESGP funds requested for the provision YES NO N/A of Essential Support Services, (not including prevention services), does not exceed 30% of the Total ESGP Grant requested. If statement is true, answer "YES." F. The applicant agrees that Emergency Shelter funds will not ES NO N/A be used to pay for acquiring a building or land, mortgages, renting commercial or transient accommodations, any administrative costs for rehabilitation inspection services, loan processing or other similar professional services. If statement is true, answer "YES." G. Local government will not use more than 2% of theirYES NO N/A ESGP award for cost they incur to administer the Emergency Shelter Grant Program. If statement is true, answer "YES." (Service Provider Staff costs included in category of operations) H. If ESGP funds are used for shelter operations YES NO N/A and/or essential services the building will be used as a shelter as long as Federal assistance is received. If statement is true, answer "YES." I. If ESGP funds are used for rehabilitation, other than YES NO N/A major rehabilitation or conversion, the building will be used as a shelter for at least three years. If statement is true, answer "YES." The emergency shelter building will meet local YES NO N/A government safety and sanitation standards, housing and building codes after project completion. If statement is true, answer "YES." (Answer N/A if ESGP funds are not used for Rehab.) MO 886-2369 (Rev.3/2006) K. Homeless individuals will be given assistance YES NO N/A obtaining permanent housing, medical and mental health treatment, counseling, and other state and federal assistance. If statement is true, answer "YES." NOTE: If NO is the response to any of the above questions, stop here and do not submit an application. (Exception: D, and E, a "NO" answer may be approved by the State under special circumstances. SECTION III: ELIGIBILITY OF REHABILITATION CONVERSION AND RENOVATION ACTIVITIES A. Does rehabilitation, conversion, or renovation activities involve a building on the National Register of Historic Places, located in a Historical District, immediately adjacent to a property listed on the National Register, or deemed to be eligible for inclusion on the National Register by the State Historic Preservation Officer? Answer N/A if not making improvements on a building with ESGP funds. B. Is the building to be improved owned by an organization with religious purposes stated in By-laws, or Articles of Incorporation? Answer N/A if not making improvements on the building with ESGP funds. C. Will the estimated value of the improvements exceed 75% of the appraised value of the building before the improvements are made? (Answer N/A if not making improvements on the building with ESGP funds) D. If you answered YES to C, will your agency provide assurances that the building will remain emergency shelter for the next ten years? (Answer N/A if not making improvements on building with ESGP funds) YES (NO) N/A YES QNO) N/A YES YES NO N/A NO & E. Will the applicant provide assurances that any YES NO N/A building or rehabilitation or remodeling project is in compliance with Environmental Protection Requirements of 24 CFR 576.57(e) and 24 CFR Part 58. NOTE: If you answered NO to D. or E., please do not submit an application. MO 886-2369 (Rev.3/2006) 4 Definitions Homeless: means an individual or family which lacks a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence: or an individual or family which has a primary nighttime residence that is: a supervised publicly or privately operated shelter, designed to provide temporary living accommodations (including welfare hotels, congregate shelters, and transitional housing for persons with mental illness): an institution that provides a temporary residence for individuals intended to be institutionalized: or a public or private place not designed for, or ordinarily used as, a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings. o ESGP: means Emergency Shelter Grant Program. o Local Cash Funds: include all cash donated by the city, nonprofit organization, or from other private sources. Do not include any funds derived from any state or federal sources. Include only those funds spent on the emergency shelter projects for which grant monies are to be spent. o Emergency Shelter: means any facility, the primary purpose of which is to provide temporary or transitional shelter for the homeless in general or for specific populations of the homeless. o Local Non -Cash Resources: may include all public, private, and not-for-profit donations made after the date of the grant award to the grantee, including the value of any donated material or building, the value of any lease assigned on a building, any salary paid to staff, the volunteer time valued at $5.00/hour, or any other local resources. o Other State/Federal Agency Funds: proposal must include a copy of a letter of commitment from the agency administering the state or federal funds, if these funds are used to meet matching requirements. o HMIS: means Homeless Management Information System. On July 30, 2004 HUD published the Federal Register, Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS); Data and Technical Standards Final Notice. o Outcome Performance Measurement System: will enable HUD to collect information on the outcomes of activities funded with ESG monies and aggregate data at the national and local level. A Final Notice was published March 7, 2006. o Renovation: rehabilitation that involves costs of 75% or less than the appraised value of the building before rehabilitation. o Maior Rehabilitation: rehabilitation that involves costs in excess of 75% of the appraised value of the building before rehabilitation. o Conversion: a change in the use of a building to an emergency shelter for the homeless, where the cost of conversion and any rehabilitation exceed 75% of the value of the building before conversion. MO 886-2369 (Rev.3/2006) o Essential Service: includes (but not limited to) services concerned with employment, physical health, mental health, substance abuse, education, food, or salary necessary to provide such services. Grant amounts provided to grantee may be used to provide an essential service only if the service is a new service or a quantifiable increase in the level of a service above that which the the grantee provided with local funds during the 12 calendar months immediately before it received the initial grant. o Homeless Prevention: means activities or programs designed to prevent the incidence of homelessness, including (but not limited to): (a) Short-term subsidies to defray rent and utility arrearages for families that have received eviction or utility termination notices; (b) Security deposits or first month's rent to permit a homeless family to move into its own apartment; (c) Mediation programs for landlord -tenant disputes; (d) Legal services programs for the representation of indigent tenants in eviction proceedings; (e) Payments to prevent foreclosure on a home; and (f) other innovative programs and activities designed to prevent the incidence of homelessness. o Administration: includes administrative costs associated only with the unit of local government incurred in administering the local ESG program. These costs do not include any costs associated with operating, maintaining, or providing support services for the emergency shelter. The local government may use no more than 2% of their ESGP award for this administrative cost. o Operations: includes costs associated with operating, maintaining, providing services for the emergency shelter, implementing or operating a Homeless Management Information System (HMIS). In addition, the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 Section 1402(e) (Public Law 102-550, approved October 28,1992) amended Section 414(a)(3) to allow 10 percent of ESG allocation to be spent on staff costs of operations related to emergency shelter. The statute also requires you to involve, to the maximum extent practicable, homeless individuals and families in constructing, renovating, maintaining, and operating facilities assisted under the ESG Program, in providing services for occupants of these facilities (42 U.S.C. 11375(c)(7), as added by Section 1402 (b) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992. Termination of Assistance: Section 1402(d) Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 amends Section 415 of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act by adding a subsection that requires that termination of assistance to any individual or family be in accordance with a formal termination process established by the recipient. This addition to the statute states: "If an individual or family who receives assistance... from a recipient violates program requirements, the recipient may terminate assistance in accordance with a formal process established by the recipient that recognizes the rights of individuals affected, which may include a hearing." MO 886-2369 (Rev.3/2006) 6 INSTRUCTIONS FOR SECTION IV: COST SUMMARY Applicants must fill in items on the Cost Summary Form. Include all available resources; cash, non cash, and other State or Federal grant funds. ENTITLEMENT FUNDS NOT ALLOWED AS MATCHING FUNDS Description of Expenditures (A-) (B-) Total Local ESGP Cash Funds Funds Requested ESG Match (C.) (D.) Local State or Non -Cash Federal Funds Grant Funds ESG Match ESG Match (E.) (F.) All Grand Other Total Funds REHAB, CONVERSION And RENOVATION Renovation Major Rehab Conversion SUB TOTAL OPERATIONS Max 10% staff costs Maintenance 400 0 0 0 0 $400 Insurance -property only Utilities $4500 0 0 0 0 $4500 Telephone Furnishings/Appliances Motel/hotel Water,sewer,trash o 0 0 0 $1600 HMIS Other(Specify) SUB TOTAL 6500 0 0 0 0 $6500 ESSENTIAL SUPPORT SERVICE Employment Food 0 0 0 $1 0 0 0 Health Mental Health Counsel Substance/Ab Counsel Education Perm Housing Referral Transportation Child Care HMIS SUB TOTAL $1000 0 0 0 0 $10 PREVENTION Client Rent Mortgage Utilities Security Deposit SUBTOTAL 0 ADM 2% Local Gov only GRAND TOTAL 7500 0 0 0 0 $7500 i MO 886-2369 (Rev.3/2006) 7 1. List the source of all resources/funds identified on page 7. A. Source of all ESGP Matching Funds available during the ESGP contract period. 1) Cash (Column B page 7) Safe House for Women is requesting a waiver for matched funds. If the request for the waiver is denied, cash funds will come from individual donations, corporate and civic organization contributions. 2) Non Cash (value of any non cash resources including materials, salaries paid by local agency, volunteer labor ($5.00/hour allowed), the appraised value of any donated building, or other sort match. (Column C page 7) Not AppMicable 3) State and Federal (Column D page 7) Not Applicable B. Sources of all other resources/funds available during the contract period. (Column E page 7) Department of Public Safety Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Stop Violence Against Women (VAWA) State Services to Victims Fund (SSVF) Local Area United Way allocation/donations Cape County Mental Health Board Mill Tax Fund Department of FAmily Services (DFS) DV Shelter & DV Victim Assistance Individual Contributions/Donations MO 886-2369 (Rev.3/2006) 8 2. A letter of commitment is required when using State/Federal agency grant funds as a match for ESG. Please identify the letter(s) of commitment that are attached. Entitlement funds cannot be used as matching funds by Kansas City, St. Louis City and St. Louis County. Not Applicable Waiver. Section 832 of the Cranston -Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act makes substantial changes to the Emergency Shelter Grant Program (ESGP) regulations. One change is the elimination of the first $100,000 of the Missouri ESGP match requirements. The Missouri Dept. of Social Services intends to pass this benefit to units of local govern- ment on behalf of the emergency shelter/service providers who demonstrate inability or hardship in meeting the match requirement. Applicants wishing to be considered for a waiver of the match requirement must furnish an explanation of need. Indicate the amount of the match requested waived and the reason why a waiver is needed. See the attached Request for Waiver of Matched Funds Confidentiality. Section 832 of the Cranston -Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act changes require that grantees develop procedures to ensure confidentiality of victims of family violence. Indicate below how this requirement will be met to protect victims of family violence in your shelter provider organization. See Attached MO 886-2369 (Rev.3/2006) SECTION V: ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION NARRATIVE (Answer all items) A. Activities. 1. Briefly describe the purpose and scope of the agency providing services to the homeless. Include a list of all staff, their educational background and related work experience. If homeless individuals are a part of this please so indicate. Are you currently participating in an HMIS? Safe HOuse for Women, Inc. does not currently participate in the HMIS because of our classification as a domestic violence shelter. Personnel List is attached. Safe House for Women provides emergency temporary shelter to women and children who have experienced domestic violence. We provide a safe haven from their abusive situation. Safe HOuse provides the support system thatmeet their needs including their physical, psychological, emotional, and mental health needs. All services are provided free of charge. Our approximate costs to provide shelter and care = $75/day. 2. Describe how ESGP funds for each category requested in the application will be used. Notes ---List what kind of furnishings or appliances are purchased with ESGP funds. ---Emergency client motel/hotel lodging is only eligible in category of operations even if service provider agency primarily offers Essential Services or Prevention. ESGP funds will be used to assist with the costs of shelter maintenance, utilities, water/sewer/trash pick up, and groceries. 3. The Department of Social Services is permitted to use 5% of the State's 2006 ESGP award for administrative purposes. Federal statute specifies that the State share the amount available with local governments who receive ESGP awards from the State. As a result, 2% of the amount awarded by the State will be provided to local governments who are participating in the program for administering their grant. Provide description of expected use for this request and the amount needed. Not Applicable MO 886-2369 (Rev.3/2006) 10 B. Describe how the following assistance will be provided to persons served by your agency 1. Permanent Housing Referral Services Safe House for Women is a member of the local Continuum of Care Housing Committee. We make referrals regularly to the Housing Assistance Program administered by Community Caring Council & East Mo. 2. Overnight Shelter Action Agency & Salvation Army. We provide safe, secure, free & confidential shelter and services to women and children who are victims of domestic violence. 3. Medical Services We work collaboratively with Cross TRails Medical Center (FQHC), our county public health department, Holistic Healthcare for Women, and both hospitals in our county. 4. Children's Services (if applicable) We employ a full-time child advocate/education coordinator who oversees our shelter -based children's program & the school-based domestic violenc( prevention education program. This person also works closely with the wgm%l &i l9H99M_'Y 8A* Services We employ a full-time licensed professional counselor who provides individual and group counseling for women and children. We also make referrals to the other mental health agencies in our area. 6. Referral to other State or Federal Programs We employ a case manager who assists clients with referral to appropriate services. Each resident completes an intake assessment to identify their needs. 7. Employment Services We work with local employment resources such as Missouri Workforce Development, SEMO University, Three Rivers Community College, local GED resouces and vocational agencies. The case manager assists each resident with development of a vocational/job plan of action. 8. Transportation Our residents use the local cab company to meet most of their daily transportation needs. On occasion, we ask volunteers to transport residents for job interviews or doctor appointments. Some residents use a bicycle as their transportation while others walk. 9. Food We make available food at no -cost to the residents. They are able to choose foods from our food pantry. We receive some support from Bootheel Food Bank and government commodities. We also receive support donated food items from churches and civic food drives. 10. Prevention Preventive services include a peer support group program for residents & non-residents. Our counseling, children's, and schocbl based programs also emphasize prevention heavily. 11. Other (specify) P.A.W.S. - We provide resources to protect a won.anas pet from violence in the home. We have an agreement with the local humane society. That agency will arrange for pet foster care while a woman resides in our shelter. MO 886-2369 (Rev.3/2006) 11 INSTRUCTIONS FOR SECTION VI: HOMELESS NEEDS o Homeless persons are defined as families and/or individuals who are poor and have no access to either traditional or permanent housing (see definition on page 4 of application.) "Poor" generally means persons below the poverty level, below 50% of the median income for the area, and who have little savings. Estimates of the number of homeless persons being, or planned to be, served should be based on data available, experience, or an assessment of need in your community for the particular homeless population to be served. The homeless may include: homeless, neglected, and dependent children not under court intervention, street people, abused persons who have left their home and abusers with little money, little income, or persons with such low income that there is little affordable housing available for them or their families. o Under this program an emergency shelter should be a shelter that does not provide assistance on a long-term basis. These shelters generally should not provide accommodations for more than a few months to the same person. Emergency shelters generally should provide services that will sustain homeless persons through a period of hardship A. Does the provider serve meals? YES NO B. Does the provider serve food other than meals? YES NO C. What is the present capacity of your shelter? —16 If expansion is planned within the next 12 months, what will be the new capacity when project is completed? N / A D. List all existing emergency shelters in your city/county area. Show the capacity of these shelters to serve the homeless population and characteristics of the population served with ESG funds. (Include ygur present shelter and activities). SHELTER 1• Revival Center 2. Salvation Army 3 4 5 6 Vision House Safe House for Women CAPACITY POPULATION SERVICED homeless Hotel vouchers are provided to homeless individuals and families 12 faith -based program for women who are recovering from substance abuse 16 domestic violence shelter for women & children MO 886-2369 (Rev.3/2006) 12 E. Describe the NEEDS of projected service area. Please explain any requests for funding increases. See Attached Description MO 886-2369 (Rev.3/2006) 13 E. Describe the NEEDS of projected service area. Please explain any requests for funding increases. The Safe House for Women, Inc. is not requesting an increase in funding over last year's level. The Safe House for Women, Inc. has been in existence since 1991 as an emergency, temporary shelter for victims of domestic violence and abuse. We offer a comprehensive slate of services including shelter, counseling services, case management, court advocacy, and a children's program. All of our services are free and confidential. In 2005, we responded to 638 hotline calls. We provided residential services to 107 women and children. The average length of stay for our residents is 22 days A total of 214 women and children received services from the counselor. A total of 114 clients attended the weekly peer support group. Forty-six non-residents received one-on- one counseling sessions. The counselor also responded to three emergency situations within the shelter that required transport to a local hospital for inpatient mental health care (1 drug overdose, 2 suicidal situations). Safe House for Women, Inc. — Calendar Year 2005 Women Served with shelter 65 Children served with shelter 42 Turned away because we were full 48 Hotline calls 638 Ex Parte Orders assistance 30 Full Orders of Protection assistance 31 Cab service 235 Support services for non-residents 55 11 ���6 I f-VO1VLL'rN Inc. A safe place, day or night P. O. Box 1167 • CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO 63702-1167 24 HOUR HOT LINE: 573-651-1614 • TOLL FREE HOTLINE: 1-800-341-1830 BUSINESS OFFICE: 573-335-7745 • FAX: 573:335-6435 • E-MAIL: safe@Idd.net www.semosafehouse.org Request for Waiver of Matched Funds The Safe House for Women, Inc. requests that the match requirement be waived for our agency. Our shelter operated at capacity many times during 2005. We turned away 48 women and children because we were full. We would like to continue to provide our needed services of emergency shelter with no interruption to our clients. A waiver of the matched fund requirement will better enable us to do so. Linda Garner, Executive Director ON u.�'.=. wey 3 o j a2 ools March 30, 2006 Safe House for Women, Inc. Confidentiality Agreement I, the undersigned, make an oath that any information of personal and /or confidential nature regarding agency clients, this or other agencies, or colleagues that I may obtain as a result of my work/ association with the Safe House for women, Inc. will be held in the strictest confidence. i also understand that the location of the Safe House for Women, Inc. is strictly confidential. I also understand that all client files are to be kept secured. Only the staff will have access to these files. I understand that this confidentiality agreement extends past my employment or association at the Safe House for Women, Inc. I further understand that violations in confidentiality, is not only an ethical violation, but that it could jeopardize the safety of the clients and staff at the shelter. Violations of confidentiality will be grounds for immediate dismissal from service at the shelter. Employee / Volunteer Shelter Director or Volunteer Trainer Date Executive Director or Shelter Director Date Date have read and understand the policies and procedures presented to me in Safe House volunteer training manual and handbook. I indicate my willingness and intent to abide by these policies and programs. Employee/volunteer Signature Date Training staff signature Date As a volunteer who will provide transportation for participants of the Safe House, I will maintain and furnish proof of insurance. I take full responsibility for any participant whom I agree to transport. I further understand that the Safe House will not be responsible for any lawsuits or legal action that occurs as a result of my actions. Volunteer Signature Date Training staff signature Date Any forms not dated, or dated prior to April 2000, are not to be used. Safe House for Women Personnel Roster as of March 30, 2006 Linda Garner, RN, MSN, Executive Director Master's degree in nursing; nearing completion of PhD in health education Administrator of financial operations and general supervision of staff and clients. Allison Leonard, Director of Operations Bachelor's degree in psychology Shelter manager, oversees staff and client relations. Supervises staff in everyday business and case management. Gloria Voss, LPC, Counselor Provides professional counseling on both an individual and group basis to women and children. Betty Brown, Court Advocate/Case Manager BS Psychology with minor in Interpersonal & Small Group Communication Assists residential/non-residential clients in obtaining ex -parte orders and full orders of protection. Provides support throughout the criminal justice process. Provides ongoing case management services for clients. Ellen Deirermann, Education Coordinator/Child Advocate BS Elementary Education with minor in social studies Provides domestic violence prevention and awareness education to local schools and community groups. Provides service to children while they are in the shelter in a support group format. Also provides advocacy services at the child's school with their mother. Mindy Brown, Advocate, full-time night shift Bachelor's degree in criminal justice Provides for the clients needs, client case management, crisis intervention; answers Hotline calls. Linda Schild, Part time Advocate BS Education, Certified teacher Same duties as Mindy Brown. Kathy Woeltje, Part-time Advocate BS Elementary Education, Certified teacher Same duties as Mindy Brown Kerrie Lintner, Part-time Advocate Nearing completion of bachelor's degree in English as Second Language Same duties as Mindy Brown Lisa Quick, Part-time Advocate BA Home Economics/Marketing Same duties as Mindy Brown Pam Wahlers, Part-time Advocate RN Nursing Student Southeast Missouri State University Same duties as Mindy Brown Rebecca Thomas, Part-time Advocate Nearing completion of Bachelor's degree in social work Same duties as Mindy Brown INSTRUCTIONS FOR ESG DATA COLLECTION Please note the following items when completing the ESG Data Collection Form. Report only on ESGP Services. Complete each activity section that corresponds with the appropriate category. Complete proposed data at time of application. At closeout actual numbers will be required. Actual numbers should be used, not percentages or estimates based on census. DEFINITIONS FOR COMPLETION OF ESG DATA COLLECTION FORM OMB STANDARDS REVISED DEFINITIONS FOR ETHNIC AND RACIAL CATEGORIES ETHNIC: a) Hispanic or Latino. A person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race. The term, "Spanish origin," can be used in addition to "Hispanic or Latino. b) Not Hispanic or Latino. A person not of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or orgin, regardless of race. RACE: a) American Indian or Alaska Native. A person having origins in any of the original peoples of North and South America (including Central America), and who maintains tribal affiliation or community attachment. b) Asian. A person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian subcontinent including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippine Islands, Thailand, and Vietnam. c) Black or African American. A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa. Terms such as "Haitian" or "Negro" can be used in addition to "Black or African American." d) Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa, or other Pacific Islands. e) White. A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East or North Africa. MO 886-2369 (Rev.3/2006) 14 MISSOURI FAMILY SUPPORT DIVISION EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT PROGRAM FY2006 - DATA COLLECTION FOR ESG ACTIVITIES Applicant: 544e POU.4. -(:0 r wpry 4.,A I Mnc . Date: Marcln a Rehabilitation/Conversion/ Annual number of persons served A, C Renovation (05 b. Children Operations c. Total A, C Essential Supportive Services A, C b. Unaccompanied 18 and Over Females DATA Prevention �- B, C Collected at time of Annual Family Households with Children Headed by... Application A. Emergency and/or Transitional Shelters Annual number of persons served a. Adults (05 b. Children (42. c. Total 19.7 Annual Individual/Single Households a. Unaccompanied 18 and Over Males b. Unaccompanied 18 and Over Females 2.6 c. Unaccompanied under 18 Males �- d. Unaccompanied under 18 Females Annual Family Households with Children Headed by... .... a. Single 18 and Over Males b. Single 18 and Over Females 3 c. Single under 18 Males d. Single under 18 Females e. Two Parent 18 and over -� f. Two Parents Under 18 ........................... ........................... ........................... ........................... Annual Famil Households with No Children ...::.: .:................. a. Family Household With No children —�- Annual Number of Persons Served for Each Subpopulation (May include overlapping numbers/duplicate persons.) a. Chronically Homeless (Emergency Shelter -Only) b. Severely Mentally III c. Chronic Substance Abuse 3q d. Veterans e. Persons With HIV/AIDS Jr' f. Victims of Domestic Violence (07 DATA Collected at time of Closeout Individuals d duals HousedBed Capacity) ( p ty) At Any Given Time Through ESG Proaram b. Group/Large House d. Scattered Site Apartment e. Single Family Detached House J Single Room Occupancy g. Mobile Home/Trailer h. Hotel/Motel 9 Q MO 886-2369 (Rev.3/2006) 15 Applicant: 6ct{e 14ouse, far U)Orylen,T C. Date: Mach a0o B. Non -Residential Annual number of persons served Services a. Adults C. Ethnicity and Race I Annual number of persons served a. White b. Black/African American C. Asian d. American Indian/ Alaskan Native e. Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander f. American Indian/Alaskan Native & Whit 9. Asian & White h. Black/ African American & White i. American Indian/Alaskan Native & Black African American j. Other Multi -Racial MO 886-2369 (Rev.3/2006) 16 MJ b. Children S' c. Total Annual Homeless Prevention sIndicators rs a. Households that received emergency financial assistance to prevent homelessness b. Households that received emergency legal assistance to prevent homelessness C. Ethnicity and Race I Annual number of persons served a. White b. Black/African American C. Asian d. American Indian/ Alaskan Native e. Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander f. American Indian/Alaskan Native & Whit 9. Asian & White h. Black/ African American & White i. American Indian/Alaskan Native & Black African American j. Other Multi -Racial MO 886-2369 (Rev.3/2006) 16 MJ SECTION VII: LOCAL GOVERNMENT GRANTEE EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANTS PROGRAM CERTIFICATIONS BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Chief Executive Officer of , certify that city or county name city or county name will provide the matching supplemental funds required by the regulation at 24 CFR 576.71. 1 have attached to this certification a description of the sources and amounts of such supplemental funds. I certify that the will comply with: city or county (1) The requirements of 24 CFR 576.53, concerning the continued use of buildings for which emergency shelter grants are used for rehabilitation or conversion of buildings for use as emergency shelters for the homeless; or when funds are used solely for operating costs or essential services, concerning the population to be served. (2) The building standards requirement of 24 CFR 576.55. (3) The requirements of 24 CFR 576.56, concerning assurances on services and other assistance to the homeless. (4) The requirements of 24 CFR 576.57, other appropriate provisions of 24 CFR Part 576, and other applicable Federal law concerning non-discrimination and equal opportunity; and (5) The requirements of 24 CFR 576.57(e) concerns Environmental Review/Compliance dealing with the provisions of, and regulations and procedures applicable with respect to the environmental review responsibilities under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and related authorities as specified in 24 CFR Part 58. (6) The requirements of 24 CFR 576.59(b) concerning the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970. (7) The requirements of 24 CFR 576.59 concerning minimizing the displacement of persons as a result of a project assisted with these funds. (8) The requirements of 24 CFR 576.56(a) and 576.65(b) that grantees develop and implement procedures to ensure the confidentiality of records pertaining to any individual provided family violence prevention or treatment services under any project assisted under the Emergency Shelter Grant Program and that the address or location of any family violence shelter project assisted with ESG funds will not be made public, except with written authorization of the person or persons responsible for the operation of the shelter. (9) The requirement of that recipients involve, to the maximum extent practicable, homeless individuals and families in constructing, renovating, maintaining, and operating facilities assisted under the ESG program, and in providing services for occupants of these facilities as provided by 24 CFR 576.56(b)(2). MO 886-2369 (Rev.3/2006) 17 (10) The requirements of 24 CFR 576.21(a)(4) which provide that the funding of homeless prevention activities for families that have received eviction notices or notices of termination of utility services meet the following standards: (A) that the inability of the family to make the required payments must be the result of a sudden reduction of income; (B) that the assistance must be necessary to avoid eviction of the family or termination of the services to the family; (C) that there must be a reasonable prospect that the family will be able to resume payments within a reasonable period of time; and (D) that the assistance must not supplant funding for preexisting homeless prevention activities from any other source. (11) The new requirement of the McKinney Act (42 USC 11301) to develop and implement to the maximum extent practicable and where appropriate, policies and protocols for the discharge of persons from publicly funded institutions or systems of care (such as health care facilities, foster care or other youth facilities, or correction programs and institutions in order to prevent such discharge from immediately resulting in homelessness for such persons. I further understand that State and local governments are primarily responsible for the care of these individuals and that ESG funds are not to be used to assist such persons in place of State and local resources (12) The Drug Free Workplace requirements of 24 CFR Part 24 concerning the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988. (13) HUD's standards for participation in a local Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) and the collection and reporting of client level information. In the event that state laws conflict with the HMIS Final Notice, as determined by an appropriate state government entity, state law will prevail. (14) HUD's Standards for Outcome Performance Measurement. I certify that the submission of applications for emergency shelter grants is authorized under state and/or local law and that the city / county name government possesses legal authority to carry out emergency shelter grants activities in accordance with applicable law and regulations of the Department of Housing and Urban Development including other federal requirements and the State of Missouri. Additionally, I certify that use of emergency shelter grant amounts will comply with the following requirements: (a) Non-discrimination and Equal Opportunity (1) The requirements of Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3601-20) and implementing regulations at 24 CFR Part 1001; Executive Order 11063 and implementing regulations at 24 CFR Part 107; and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d and 2000d-4) implementing regulations issued at 24 CFR Part 1. (2) The requirements of 24 CFR 576.57, the prohibition against discrimination on the basis of age under the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (42 U.S.C. 6101-07) and implementing regulations at 24 CFR Part 146 and the prohibitions against discrimination against handicapped individuals under section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794) and implementing regulations at 24 CFR Part 8. MO 886-2369 (Rev.3/2006) 18 (3) The requirements of Executive Order 11246 and the regulations issued under the Order at 41 CFR 60. (4) The requirements of section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, 12 U.S.C. 1701 u (see 24 CFR 570.607(b). (5) The requirements of Executive Orders 11625, 12432, and 12138. Consistent with HUD's responsibilities under these orders, the grantee must make efforts to encourage the use of minority and women's business enterprises in connection with activities funded under this part; and 6) The requirement that the grantee make known that the use of the facilities and services is available to all on a nondiscriminatory basis. Where the procedures that a grantee or recipient intends to use to make known the availability of such facilities and the ESGP services are unlikely to reach persons with handicaps or persons of any particular race, color, religion, sex, age or national origin who may qualify for such services, the recipient or grantee must establish additional procedures that will ensure that these persons are made aware of the facility and services. Adopt and implement procedures designed to make available to interested persons information concerning the existence and location of services and facilities that are accessible to persons with a handicap. Regulations of 24 CFR 576.57. (b) Lead -Based Paint. The requirements, as applicable, of the Lead -Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act (42 U.S.C. 4821-4846) and implementing regulations at 24 CFR Part 35; and of 24 CFR Part 576.57. (c) Conflicts of Interest. In addition to conflict of interest requirements in OMB Circulars A-102 and A-110, no person (1) who is an employee, agent, consultant, officer, or elected or appointed official of the grantee, state recipient, or non-profit recipient (or any designated public agency) that receives emergency shelter grant amounts and who exercises or has exercised any functions or responsibilities with respect to assisted activities or (2) who is in a position to participate in a decision making process or gain inside information with regard to such activities, may obtain a personal or financial interest or benefit from the activity, or have an interest in any contract, subcontract or agreement with respect thereto, or the proceeds thereunder, either for him or herself or those with whom he or she has family or business ties, during his or her tenure or for one year thereafter. HUD may grant an exception to this exclusion as provided in 570.611(d) and (e) of this chapter. (d) Applicability of OMB Circulars. The policies, guidelines, and requirements of 24 CFR Part 85 and OMB Circular No. A-87, as they relate to the acceptance and use of emergency shelter grant amounts by states and units of general local government, and No. A-110 and A-122 as they relate to the acceptance and use of emergency shelter grant amounts by private non-profit organizations. MO 886-2369 (Rev.3/2006) 19 (e) Use of Debarred, Suspended, or Ineligible Contractors. The provision of 24 CFR Part 24 relating to the employment, engagement of services, awarding of contracts, or funding of any contractors or subcontractors during any period of debarment, suspension or placement in ineligibility status. (f) Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards. For major rehabilitation or conversion, the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards at 24 CFR Part 40, Appendix A. (g) Illegal Use of Drugs and Alcohol. The recipient and project sponsor conducting activities, funded in whole or in part with McKinney Act funds, to assist the homeless population in this jurisdiction, will administer, in good faith, a policy designed to ensure that the assisted homeless facility is free from the illegal use, possession,or distribution of drugs or alcohol by its beneficiaries. (h) Audit. Acceptance of an ESGP contract requires the grantee and subgrantee(s) to comply with the audit requirements of the new Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-133, and also acknowledges that cognizant federal and state representatives shall have access to pertinent records during normal business hours. OMB Circular A-133 revised June 24, 1997, requires Federal award recipients to have independent audits performed if they expend $300,000 or more in Federal funds during their fiscal year. Revisions of OMB Circular A-133 published June 27, 2003 increases the threshold for audit from $300,000 to $500,000. The final revisions are effective for fiscal years ending after December 31, 2003 Grant recipients who expend $500,000 or more in Federal funds during their fiscal year should submit a data collection form and reporting package to the OMB Federal Audit Clearinghouse (FAC). This information must be submitted to the FAC within the earlier of: (1) 30 days of receipt of the audit report or (2) Nine months after the end of the audit period. The information from the data collection form is entered into the FAC by the recipient and/or the auditor. In addition, copies of the audits only need to be sent to the cognizant or oversight agency, as designated by the FAC, and to any Federal agency when a finding has been issued, only when findings exist. Local governments are no longer required to send a copy of their audit to the ESG office as audits will be reviewed through the Federal Audit Clearinghouse. (i) Obligation of Grant Funds. The requirement that each State recipient must have its grant amounts obligated (as that term is defined at 576.3 within 180 days of the date on which the State made the grant amounts available to the State recipient. In the case of grants for homeless prevention activities under 576.21(a)(4). State recipients are required to obligate grant amounts within 30 days of the date on which the State made the grant amounts available to the State recipient. MO 886-2369 (Rev.3/2006) 20 (j) Expenditure of Grant Funds The requirement that each grantee (city/county) recipient must spend all of its grant amounts within 24 months of the date on which the State made the grant amounts available to the State recipient. In the case of grants for homeless prevention activities, State recipients must spend such sums within 180 days of the date on which the State made the grant amounts available to the recipient. (k) Provision of Assistance to Primary Religious Organization The limitation on assistance at section 576.23 will be met in the use of ESGP funds. (1) Relocation and Acquisition. The requirement that each grantee (city/county government) must comply with acquisition regulations at 576.59 to minimize displacement of persons businesses, nonprofit organizations as a result of project assistance under this program, and to provide relocation assistance for displaced persons. (m) Participation by Faith -Based Organizations The requirement that each grantee (city/county government) and local sub -recipients must comply with requirements of 24 CFR 576.23 and the Department of Housing and Urban Development Final Rule which was published in the Federal Register of September 30, 2003 concerning participation in HUD programs by faith based organizations providing for equal treatment of all HUD Program Participants. Signature of Chief Executive Officer (Local Government) (SEAL) MO 886-2369 (Rev.3/2006) 21 (Date) aeage a;na APPLICATION o a n a aaaa MISSOURI y 2006 EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT PROGRAM (ESGP) Contract Exhibit A The following information is to be provided by the Applicant (local government) for each proposed service provider agency. Application must be postmarked no later than Friday, April 28, 2006 and returned to: MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES FAMILY SUPPORT DIVISION ATTN: BETH ROCKELMAN, ESG PROGRAM P.O. BOX 2320 JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI 65103-2320 SECTION I: GENERAL INFORMATION A. Name of City or County/(Grantee): City of Cape Girardeau Street/Box Number 401 Independence, P.O. Box 617 City and Zip Code Cape Girardeau, MO 63702-0617 Contact Person Douglas K. Leslie Title City Manager Phone Number 573-334-1212 E-mail B. Service Provider Agency/Organization Responsible for Grant Activities (Subgrantee): The Salvation Army Street/Box Number 701 Good Hope, P. 0. Box 802 City and Zip Code Cape Girardeau, MO 63702-0802 Contact Person Major Michael T. Thomas Title Corps Officer Phone Number 573-335-7000 E-mail ma_iorin0l@aol.com C. ESGP Funds Requested for total project $ 40, 000.00 Request must include total of all subgrantees. Not more than $75,000 or less than $7,500 per grantee -- city/county entity. ESGP Entitlement communities total awards will be limited to $65,000 each. D. Indicate type of organization carrying out the activity with an "x" Public Agency Faith Based Non -Profit Other Non -Profit MO 886-2369 (Rev.3/2006) SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS ACTIVITY LOCATION DEFINITIONS: CDBG STRATEGY AREA -- A HUD approved Neighborhood or Community Revitalization Strategy Area (NRSA or CRSA), identified in the State or Entitlement area Consolidated Plan/Annual Action Plan under Section 91.215(e)(2) or Section 91.315(e)(2). (The State of Missouri does not have a HUD approved NRSA or CRSA. If you are applying in a CDBG Entitlement community please check with local CDBG staff.) LOCAL TARGET AREA -- A locally designated non-CDBG Strategy area targeted for assistance. PRESIDENTIALLY DECLARED MAJOR DISASTER AREA —An Area declared a major disaster under Subchapter IV of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. HISTORIC PRESERVATION AREA — An area designated for historic preservation by local, state, or federal officials. BROWNFIELD REDEVELOPMENT AREA — An abandoned, idled, or underused property where expansion or redevelopment is complicated by real or potential environmental contamination. Please indicate the Special Characteristics for area activity is located in. Y N CDBG Strategy area ❑ f Local Target Area ❑ Presidentially Declared Major Disaster Area ❑ Historic Preservation Area ❑' Brownfield Redevelopment Area ❑ Indicate type of project(s) and service(s) with "x". You may mark more than one: emergency shelter facilities transitional shelter vouchers for shelters outreach drop-in center A;o� soup kitchen/meal distribution food pantry health care mental health HIV/AIDS services alcohol/drug program employment child care homeless prevention LR ewd other (please list) 0 (l -f MO 886-2369 (Rev.3/2006) 2 SECTION II: ELIGIBILITY A. Funds will be obligated by 2006. (Must be obligated by local government no later than 180 days after grant award by the State). B. Obligated funds will be expended by MARCH 31, 2007. (Circle YES, NO, or Not Applicable (N/A) for the following questions) C. The proposed non-profit service provider agrees to not OYESNO discriminate in the provision of assistance on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, handicap veteran or resident status. If statement is true answer "YES". D. The amount of funds, value of services, buildings, or materials to be provided locally for that project is equal to or greater than that specified in Section I, C of this application. E. The amount of ESGP funds requested for the provision of Essential Support Services, (not including prevention services), does not exceed 30% of the Total ESGP Grant requested. If statement is true, answer "YES." F. The applicant agrees that Emergency Shelter funds will not be used to pay for acquiring a building or land, mortgages, renting commercial or transient accommodations, any administrative costs for rehabilitation inspection services, loan processing or other similar professional services. If statement is true, answer "YES." G. Local government will not use more than 2% of their ESGP award for cost they incur to administer the Emergency Shelter Grant Program. If statement is true, answer "YES." (Service Provider Staff costs included in category of operations) H. If ESGP funds are used for shelter operations and/or essential services the building will be used as a shelter as long as Federal assistance is received. If statement is true, answer "YES." If ESGP funds are used for rehabilitation, other than major rehabilitation or conversion, the building will be used as a shelter for at least three years. If statement is true, answer "YES." YES NO N/A YES NO N/A YES NO N/A ES NO N/A YES NO A YES NO/A J. The emergency shelter building will meet local YES NO government safety and sanitation standards, housing and building codes after project completion. If statement is true, answer "YES." (Answer N/A if ESGP funds are not used for Rehab.) MO 886-2369 (Rev.3/2006) ON/A K. Homeless individuals will be given assistance YES NO N/A obtaining permanent housing, medical and mental health treatment, counseling, and other state and federal assistance. If statement is true, answer "YES." NOTE: If NO is the response to any of the above questions, stop here and do not submit an application. (Exception: D, and E, a "NO" answer may be approved by the State under special circumstances. SECTION III: ELIGIBILITY OF REHABILITATION, CONVERSION AND RENOVATION ACTIVITIES A. Does rehabilitation, conversion, or renovation YES NON A activities involve a building on the National Register of Historic Places, located in a Historical District, immediately adjacent to a property listed on the National Register, or deemed to be eligible for inclusion on the National Register by the State Historic Preservation Officer? Answer N/A if not making improvements on a building with ESGP funds. B. Is the building to be improved owned by an YES N N/A organization with religious purposes stated in By-laws, or Articles of Incorporation? Answer N/A if not making improvements on the building with ESGP funds. C. Will the estimated value of the improvements YES NO N/A exceed 75% of the appraised value of the building before the improvements are made? (Answer N/A if not making improvements on the building with ESGP funds) D. If you answered YES to C, will your agency YES N (: N/A provide assurances that the building will remain emergency shelter for the next ten years? (Answer N/A if not making improvements on building with ESGP funds) E. Will the applicant provide assurances that any YES NO N/A building or rehabilitation or remodeling project is in compliance with Environmental Protection Requirements of 24 CFR 576.57(e) and 24 CFR Part 58. NOTE: If you answered NO to D. or E., please do not submit an application. MO 886-2369 (Rev.3/2006) Definitions Homeless: means an individual or family which lacks a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence: or an individual or family which has a primary nighttime residence that is: a supervised publicly or privately operated shelter, designed to provide temporary living accommodations (including welfare hotels, congregate shelters, and transitional housing for persons with mental illness): an institution that provides a temporary residence for individuals intended to be institutionalized: or a public or private place not designed for, or ordinarily used as, a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings. o ESGP: means Emergency Shelter Grant Program. o Local Cash Funds: include all cash donated by the city, nonprofit organization, or from other private sources. Do not include any funds derived from any state or federal sources. Include only those funds spent on the emergency shelter projects for which grant monies are to be spent. o Emergency Shelter: means any facility, the primary purpose of which is to provide temporary or transitional shelter for the homeless in general or for specific populations of the homeless. o Local Non -Cash Resources: may include all public, private, and not-for-profit donations made after the date of the grant award to the grantee, including the value of any donated material or building, the value of any lease assigned on a building, any salary paid to staff, the volunteer time valued at $5.00/hour, or any other local resources. o Other State/Federal Agency Funds: proposal must include a copy of a letter of commitment from the agency administering the state or federal funds, if these funds are used to meet matching requirements. o HMIS: means Homeless Management Information System. On July 30, 2004 HUD published the Federal Register, Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS); Data and Technical Standards Final Notice. o Outcome Performance Measurement System: will enable HUD to collect information on the outcomes of activities funded with ESG monies and aggregate data at the national and local level. A Final Notice was published March 7, 2006. o Renovation: rehabilitation that involves costs of 75% or less than the appraised value of the building before rehabilitation. o Maior Rehabilitation: rehabilitation that involves costs in excess of 75% of the appraised value of the building before rehabilitation. o Conversion: a change in the use of a building to an emergency shelter for the homeless, where the cost of conversion and any rehabilitation exceed 75% of the value of the building before conversion. MO 886-2369 (Rev.3/2006) o Essential Service: includes (but not limited to) services concerned with employment, physical health, mental health, substance abuse, education, food, or salary necessary to provide such services. Grant amounts provided to grantee may be used to provide an essential service only if the service is a new service or a quantifiable increase in the level of a service above that which the the grantee provided with local funds during the 12 calendar months immediately before it received the initial grant. o Homeless Prevention: means activities or programs designed to prevent the incidence of homelessness, including (but not limited to): (a) Short-term subsidies to defray rent and utility arrearages for families that have received eviction or utility termination notices; (b) Security deposits or first month's rent to permit a homeless family to move into its own apartment; (c) Mediation programs for landlord -tenant disputes; (d) Legal services programs for the representation of indigent tenants in eviction proceedings; (e) Payments to prevent foreclosure on a home; and (f) other innovative programs and activities designed to prevent the incidence of homelessness. o Administration: includes administrative costs associated only with the unit of local government incurred in administering the local ESG program. These costs do not include any costs associated with operating, maintaining, or providing support services for the emergency shelter. The local government may use no more than 2% of their ESGP award for this administrative cost. o Operations: includes costs associated with operating, maintaining, providing services for the emergency shelter, implementing or operating a Homeless Management Information System (HMIS). In addition, the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 Section 1402(e) (Public Law 102-550, approved October 28,1992) amended Section 414(a)(3) to allow 10 percent of ESG allocation to be spent on staff costs of operations related to emergency shelter. The statute also requires you to involve, to the maximum extent practicable, homeless individuals and families in constructing, renovating, maintaining, and operating facilities assisted under the ESG Program, in providing services for occupants of these facilities (42 U.S.C. 11375(c)(7), as added by Section 1402 (b) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992. Termination of Assistance: Section 1402(d) Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 amends Section 415 of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act by adding a subsection that requires that termination of assistance to any individual or family be in accordance with a formal termination process established by the recipient. This addition to the statute states: "If an individual or family who receives assistance... from a recipient violates program requirements, the recipient may terminate assistance in accordance with a formal process established by the recipient that recognizes the rights of individuals affected, which may include a hearing." MO 886-2369 (Rev.3/2006) INSTRUCTIONS FOR SECTION IV: COST SUMMARY Applicants must fill in items on the Cost Summary Form. Include all available resources; cash, non cash, and other State or Federal grant funds. ENTITLEMENT FUNDS NOT ALLOWED AS MATCHING FUNDS Description of Expenditures (A.) (B.) Total Local ESGP Cash Funds Funds Requested ESG Match (C.) (D.) - Local State or Non -Cash Federal Funds Grant Funds ESG Match ESG Match (E.) (F.) All Grand Other Total Funds REHAB, CONVERSION And RENOVATION Renovation Major Rehab Conversion SUB TOTAL OPERATIONS Max 10% staff costs $8,000.00 $10, 000.00 18 000.00 Maintenance $7,000.00 7,000.00 Insurance -property only Utilities $13,500.00 13, 500.00 Telephone 4.500.00 4,500.00 Furnishings/Appliances Motel/hotel TRANSIENT $10,000.00 11, 000.00 10 743.00 31, 743.00 Water,sewer,trash HMIS Other(Specify) SUB TOTAL $10,000,00 $44,000.00 $10,000.00 $10,743.0) $74,743.00 ESSENTIAL SUPPORT SERVICE Employment Food $5,000.00 $10.000.00 $15,000.00 Health Mental Health Counsel Substance/Ab Counsel Education Perm Housing Referral Transportation Child Care HMIS SUB TOTAL $5,000.00. $10,000.00 $15,000. 00 PREVENTION Client Rent $12,500.00 $13,000.00 Mortgage Utilities $12,500.00 $13,000.00 $25,500.00 Security Deposit SUBTOTAL $25,000.00 $26,000.00 $51,000.00 ADM 2% Local Gov only GRAND TOTAL $40,000.00 $80,000.00 $10,000.00 10,743.001 $140,743.001 MO 886-2369 (Rev.3/2006) www.efsp.unitedway.org Emergency Food and Shelter Program 701 North Fairfax Street, Suite 310 Alexandria, VA 22314-2064 Phone 703-706-9660 Fax 703-706-9677 5306-00 Cape Girardeau County, MO Maj. Mike Thomas - -- -- Salvation Army, The _ --- - Post Office Box 802 Cape Girardeau, MO 63702 RE: Account Status for Phase 24 - LRO ID: 530600-003 24-5306-00 003 E1 02/23/06 LRO 003 LRO ID: 530600-003 The funds you are receiving are Federal funds as authorized under Public Law PL 109-90. The CFDA number for the Emergency Food and Shelter Program is 97.024. For access to the EFSP web site, you need a password. If you have not already set one, ;your temporary password is your LRO ID without the hyphens, e.g./23456789 for LRO ID# 1234-56-789. You will have to change_ this the first time you access the Local Board and LRO Information. page of the web site As -of today, our records indicate that your LRO has received the following awards(s) under this phase of the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program: AYvard Amount 10,743.00 Award Adjustments 0.00 A -ward Total - - - - - - - - -- - .- 10,743 00- - - Your LRO may begin charging expenses against this total as of 10/01105. Funds must be expended prior to 09130/06. To date, your LRO has received the following payment(s): _ EFT E153076 paid on 02/23/06 5,371.50 Bank Account: ABA# 081000210 Acct# 4007149372 Deposited: 02/28/06 - Payment Total 5,371.50 - Monies still due your LRO: - - $5,371.50 - Sincerely; - - - - Sharon M. Bailey _ Vice President 1. List the source of all resources/funds identified on page 7. A. Source of all ESGP Matching Funds available during the ESGP contract period. 1) Cash (Column B page 7) The source of these funds are entirely from local donations. The funds are used for property upkeep, repairs, insurance for the building, utilities, telephone and the caseworker's salary attributable to the Emergency Assistance Program. 2) Non Cash (value of any non cash resources including materials, salaries paid by local agency, volunteer labor ($5.00/hour allowed), the appraised value of any donated building, or other sort match. (Column C page 7) The source of the non-cash are volunteers that work in the feeding program and stocking of the food pantry and commodities. We also use donated food items in the feeding program and for distribution to needy individuals and families. 3) State and Federal (Column D page 7) The Salvation Army uses FEMA funds for other shelter, which is categorized as transient lodging. B. Sources of all other resources/funds available during the contract period. (Column E page 7) Not Applicable. MO 886-2369 (Rev.3/2006) 8 2. A letter of commitment is required when using State/Federal agency grant funds as a match for ESG. Please identify the letter(s) of commitment that are attached. Entitlement funds cannot be used as matching funds by Kansas City, St. Louis City and St. Louis County. The answer to this is listed on page 7, under #3 -- State and Federal. Waiver. Section 832 of the Cranston -Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act makes substantial changes to the Emergency Shelter Grant Program (ESGP) regulations. One change is the elimination of the first $100,000 of the Missouri ESGP match requirements. The Missouri Dept. of Social Services intends to pass this benefit to units of local govern- ment on behalf of the emergency shelter/service providers who demonstrate inability or hardship in meeting the match requirement. Applicants wishing to be considered for a waiver of the match requirement must furnish an explanation of need. Indicate the amount of the match requested waived and the reason why a waiver is needed. Not Applicable. Confidentiality. Section 832 of the Cranston -Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act changes require that grantees develop procedures to ensure confidentiality of victims of family violence. Indicate below how this requirement will be met to protect victims of family violence in your shelter provider organization. The Salvation Army conducts all its casework in complete confidentiality. Each client is interviewed privately and all paperwork is kept in a locked file cabinet and in a locked office. Mo 886-2369 (Rev.3/2006) SECTION V: ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION NARRATIVE (Answer all items) A. Activities. 1. Briefly describe the purpose and scope of the agency providing services to the homeless. Include a list of all staff, their educational background and related work experience. If homeless individuals are a part of this please so indicate. Are you currently participating in an HMIS? The Salvation Army maintains a social service office open at 9:00am to 5:00pm, Monday through Friday. The Salvation Army offers a round-the-clock availability to provide emergency services to individuals needing housing. The Salvation Army combines its efforts with other agencies and landlords in the community to provide shelter to the homeless and The Salvation Army also provides rental and utility assistance to keep families in their homes during a time of crisis. If an emergency occurs and shelter cannot be found or is not available, (such as the office is closed), The Salvation Army provides temporary lodging through a local motel for up to two nights and sometimes longer if the situation warrants it. This is handled through the police department. Tina Rodgers is the current caseworker. She has been the caseworker for 6 years. The Salvation Army is currently participating in an HMIS called Rosie. 2. Describe how ESGP funds for each category requested in the application will be used. Notes --List what kind of furnishings or appliances are purchased with ESGP funds. —Emergency client motel/hotel lodging is only eligible in category of operations even if service provider agency primarily offers Essential Services or Prevention. There will be no furnishings or appliances purchased with ESGP funds. Essential Services -- Food assistance to help make sure that individuals and families have enough food until their next income is received. Prevention Services -- Utility assistance to keep families together and Rent assistance to keep families in their homes. Operations -- Transient lodging program for the homeless and for use in times of crisis for individuals and families. 3. The Department of Social Services is permitted to use 5% of the State's 2006 ESGP award for administrative purposes. Federal statute specifies that the State share the amount available with local governments who receive ESGP awards from the State. As a result, 2% of the amount awarded by the State will be provided to local governments who are participating in the program for administering their grant. Provide description of expected use for this request and the amount needed. Not Available. MO 886-2369 (Rev.3/2006) 10 B. Describe how the following assistance will be provided to persons served by your agency 1. Permanent Housing Referral Services The Salvation Army works with landlords and other agencies in the community to provide housing for families and individuals that have been evicted from their homes or want to settle down in the Cape Girardeau area. 2. Overnight Shelter The Salvati-on Army has a transient lodging program for individuals who require a night's lodging. The individuals are screened through the police station and then sent to a motel for one night. This service is based on individual cases and can be for more than one night. This service is also available for families if need be. 3. Medical Services The Salvation Army provides prescription assistance to the elderly, those just released from the hospital who are financially unable to purchase their medicine and families that are referred from their doctor's office. 4. Children's Services (if applicable) Meals are provided through our feeding program. School supplies and a summer day camp are also available to low income families. 5. Mental Health and/or Drug Abuse and/or Counseling Services Counseling services are provided by the caseworker and/or the corps officer. There is no fee for this service. If a client need specific counseling that we cannot offer, then the client will be referred elsewhere. 6. Referral to other State or Federal Programs The Salvation Army refers individuals and families to other state and/or federal programs based on their needs that are brought to our attention. 7. Employment Services The Salvation Army refers individuals to the unemployment office and the temporary employment services available to them, also to JTPA, a training service. We have job notices and classified ads available at the office on occasion. 8. Transportation The Salvation Army provides gas vouchers for individuals and/or families that are standed in the Cape Girardeau area. These vouchers are also used for doctor's visits or funeral transporation if needed. Proof of need is required for this assistance. Individuals or families that get the gas vouchers have to show a valid driver's license and proof of insurance. 9. Food - The Salvation Army provides emergency food assistance which includes enough food for three nutritious meals for three days per person and more if needed. The last week of each month a community meal is served. There is also a Thanksgiving Community Dinner provided. If there is a need, hot meals are served every day. At Christmas, food baskets are given to provide food for the ho. ih'lyeVentlghh month, government commodities are distributed according to availability The Salvation Army provides rent assistance where deemed necessary and prevents families from becoming homeless. 11. Other (specify) Not Applicable. MO 886-2369 (Rev.3/2006) 11 INSTRUCTIONS FOR SECTION VI: HOMELESS NEEDS o Homeless persons are defined as families and/or individuals who are poor and have no access to either traditional or permanent housing (see definition on page 4 of application.) "Poor" generally means persons below the poverty level, below 50% of the median income for the area, and who have little savings. Estimates of the number of homeless persons being, or planned to be, served should be based on data available, experience, or an assessment of need in your community for the particular homeless population to be served. The homeless may include: homeless, neglected, and dependent children not under court intervention, street people, abused persons who have left their home and abusers with little money, little income, or persons with such low income that there is little affordable housing available for them or their families. o Under this program an emergency shelter should be a shelter that does not provide assistance on a long-term basis. These shelters generally should not provide accommodations for more than a few months to the same person. Emergency shelters generally should provide services that will sustain homeless persons through a period of hardship A. Does the provider serve meals? YES NO B. Does the provider serve food other than meals? YES NO C. What is the present capacity of your shelter? NA If expansion is planned within the next 12 months, what will be the new capacity when project is completed? NA D. List all existing emergency shelters in your city/county area. Show the capacity of these shelters to serve the homeless population and characteristics of the population served with ESG funds. (Include your present shelter and activities). SHELTER CAPACITY POPULATION SERVICED 1. The Salvation Army does not have an emergency shelter. There are no existing shelters in the city or in the 2. county. The Salvation Army provides the majority of the emergency housing to the homeless people by lodging 3. transient families in a motel for one night or more, and for families who want to seek permanent housing. 4 Cape Girardeau is located on Interstate 55 and because of this, we provide overnight lodging for families 5. that are transient. Mo 886-2369 (Rev.3/2006) 12 E. Describe the NEEDS of projected service area. Please explain any requests for funding increases. Each year, The Salvation Army in Cape Girardeau sees an increased number of people requesting assistance for its services. The Salvation Army provides immediate help to families and individuals in crisis situations. They may need help in the following areas: Emergency food, utility assistance, rent assistance, emergency transportation, clothing, furniture, household items, emergency lodging and prescription medicine. Statistics for assisting the homeless individuals are already over 10% of last year. If it weren't for the Emergency Shelter Grant, The Salvation Army would not be able to assist as many individuals and families as we do with emergency food, rent, utility assistance and emergency (transient) lodging. The Salvation Army appreciates all assistance that it receives to be able to continue helping individuals and families. MO 886-2369 (Rev.3/2006) 13 MISSOURI FAMILY SUPPORT DIVISION EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT PROGRAM t-YZUUb — UA I A t:ULLt:U 1 IUN t -UK LbU AU I IV11 Its _ Applicant: 'Tjj i�- --'&S Ilvvl `oAJ Date: Rehabilitation/Conversion/ Renovation Operations Essential Supportive Services Prevention A. Emergency and/or Transitional Shelters A, C Annual number of persons served a. Adults b. Children c. Total Annual Individual/Single Households a. Unaccompanied 18 and Over Males b. Unaccompanied 18 and Over Females c. Unaccompanied under 18 Males d. Unaccompanied under 18 Females Annual Family Households with Children Headed by... a. Single 18 and Over Males b. Single 18 and Over Females c. Single under 18 Males d. Single under 18 Females e. Two Parent 18 and over f. Two Parents Under 18 Annual Family Households with No Children a. Family Household With No children Annual Number of Persons Served for Each Subpopulation (May include overlapping numbers/duplicate persons.) a. Chronically Homeless (Emergency Shelter c. Chronic Substance Abuse d. Veterans e. Persons With HIV/AIDS f. Victims of Domestic Violence DATA DATA Collected at time of Collected at time of Application Closeout Individuals Housed (Bed Capacity) At Any j Given Time Through ESG Program a. Barracks j b. Group/Large House d. Scattered Site Apartment e. Single Family Detached House f. Sinale Room h. Hotel/Motel MO 886-2369 (Rev.3/2006) 15 Applicant: a (/,0ffl Date: d Irtfcrinan sihtd �rxv;Es�ed OfiIL>ti:P SeEvccesxr t :..... . ESOPQI[lCI Ipriod rEk:s 1lItrch.x7 DATA DATA Zil glikU 2t tim't f. i:olfeCted:at'tn. , f . g. .....:<:...........................::::.::::::::::::::::::::.:::::: I seaut.::.,.::::..:.: B. Non -Residential Annual number of persons served Services a. Adults Woty b. Children c. Total ota Annual Homeless Prevention m I e Indicato rs .............................. a. Households that received emergency financial assistance to prevent homelessness b. Households that received emergency legal assistance to prevent homelessness C. Ethnicity and _:;;>:;:.:>::>:::::>::>::>:::;;::::>::;::»: Race Annual number of persons served..}f[AIDf 'tI <: .......................................................................:::::::::::......................... a. White j b. Black/African American c. Asian d. American Indian/ Alaskan Native e. Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander f. American Indian/Alaskan Native & White g. Asian & White h. Black/ African American & White i. American Indian/Alaskan Native & Black African American •. Other Multi -Racial a`„< MO 886-2369 (Rev.3/2006) 16 INSTRUCTIONS FOR ESG DATA COLLECTION Please note the following items when completing the ESG Data Collection Form. Report only on ESGP Services. Complete each activity section that corresponds with the appropriate category. Complete proposed data at time of application. At closeout actual numbers will be required. Actual numbers should be used, not percentages or estimates based on census. DEFINITIONS FOR COMPLETION OF ESG DATA COLLECTION FORM OMB STANDARDS REVISED DEFINITIONS FOR ETHNIC AND RACIAL CATEGORIES ETHNIC: a) Hispanic or Latino. A person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race. The term, "Spanish origin," can be used in addition to "Hispanic or Latino. b) Not Hispanic or Latino. A person not of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or orgin, regardless of race. RACE: a) American Indian or Alaska Native. A person having origins in any of the original peoples of North and South America (including Central America), and who maintains tribal affiliation or community attachment. b) Asian. A person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian subcontinent including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippine Islands, Thailand, and Vietnam. c) Black or African American. A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa. Terms such as "Haitian" or "Negro" can be used in addition to "Black or African American." d) Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa, or other Pacific Islands. e) White. A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East or North Africa. MO 886-2369 (Rev.3/2006) 14 I ` Internal Revenue Service Department of the Treasury WOhin92on, 00 20224 PgrsOn tq C,Gt1fACt: - -Mrr ._ W - _Brool er - - - i:►e SalvatiOA A=7 -Mr Number, Notiional Corparacian (e0Z) 556mber 799 s�l.aacu%.id Away Refer Reply -4 757 Vero" N3 070-44 8490.;Wt Z.2 _ JAN 14 1985 z=1;L1aytr IdetLE fication fiber: 22-2406433 - Kay Di1tte-z4 s 22 (3- riark) - _ - ,1ccCutTt: ?ems ng .._ hiding -r_ _54ptebeY - �'atu�datiaa Status C1&sstSfiear.as Seatien Dear Appucaat: Lastd on 131sora[atlan suppliexi,_s d assuming your aperations W-11 bQ 43 stated in year $ppl=cation for rseogultiaa of axmptioa, tR have date=4uc%i yvu Ar* er-se4c frcm ttdar l 1acr.-ao to =Aar section SQL(c)(3) cf _th1e .-Iatarasi Rewt." - Code.-_ _ - - - - - -�e have ffur.rher . do termed_ that gcu-xxe not - a- griva re----- vitLim tfte Meaning az Code section SC9(a), bscuuse you are an orb-az3- z4t1.va &3cr .bed in Lke 9ecticus of tbq Code abowa above.. I., your 4�urces of dupport* or yovx purposes, c.Uracter, or ;uethod Of 0pt=3ti0u._than4c, please let Your key district know to that of_lce -can consider the. e_fect of -tie chsabe ou -your-exempt srst— and fcurda- - - -- - tion status. Also, -foa sbculd infnrr your ka7 District airactor of arX taaugcs in your t=e and address. TJnlcss 4peei_ics117 excepted, beginnitZ jara dry 1, 19C4, you must pay tares under - the rcderal Y=axocace Cant=ibuuous "t (sorAml security taxes) for ascii r..»;.]ayae whd is -paid $10.0 or move in a calendar year. You era net re1Lu1r .d ca pav ta= v--zder rhe Fadaral 7neimplo7mert T= Act (F:TA). . Slue you are =t a priva:.e foy~Ydat:oa, you are not subject to the t0hz Cod,... - - - .. - axc�.ac t,:_�.cr. isruder �.tefitAt 4: of � � Hr�vzti^er, �u aze 4oC auto- : aticnll z..Q; � from_ vzh= feria al MX -Mise gees. -i you hava quest ora 400%;t exeive, employment, or oClzer tederal taxas, Cantact your key *District biracter. You are aa[ raqul-ed to file faderal iacoxa tn-% return- uzaass you are sub feat to the t" on 1-Z:eUted busineais iccome under Co4e aectioTj 511. T.F, yvu ase subject to thle tzr., yo:: -oust fila $a Sac_Mc C= rQtu-= un Form 090-T., _zX2-4pt Ora4131zat+on 3u-31r►e3s fnc=% Ter serurj. In this lat tar, we err zwt det'rti'.Uz; wbatLer any of your pre; oat or proposal act1v4t!4o axe u.aralated trade or yusirness as def zed iu Code sactiou 513, The s4vatifl : A --.y Nationa Corporation ple se show Sour =yl*7er Idea t:Ufteatioa u=ber om all ret==z Tau fila anti in all currsspondtmes with the internal Revenue Service. We are infarming -your kap Distmiet DiYacta= of this ral.:-z4;. 5ecauaa t'uis latter could help reaol-7e any quastlonn abeut -your R =pt scatu..s and :au- ndacion itac-zs' you should kaap It In your gs.r=Att records. Z you 'savt any cwst±ons about tbAx =ding, pleaae contact the $ar- sQa whose "rasa and telephone m= er are ahzwm is t Q heady of this latter. Par Other Matterss 'imela3iaS questions coaceraiag reportir_g agxdre=acs, pleas& aaataat your key Mstricc Director. Site a rely_ yours, _ J. E. Griffith - - - - -- --- - - - Chit--,, Earapt Organ-' =tious _ isii.i�s $xancix SECTION VII: LOCAL GOVERNMENT GRANTEE EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANTS PROGRAM CERTIFICATIONS BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER of certify that Chief Executive Officer city or county name city or county name will provide the matching supplemental funds required by the regulation at 24 CFR 576.71. 1 have attached to this certification a description of the sources and amounts of such supplemental funds. I certify that the will comply with: city or county (1) The requirements of 24 CFR 576.53, concerning the continued use of buildings for which emergency shelter grants are used for rehabilitation or conversion of buildings for use as emergency shelters for the homeless; or when funds are used solely for operating costs or essential services, concerning the population to be served. (2) The building standards requirement of 24 CFR 576.55. (3) The requirements of 24 CFR 576.56, concerning assurances on services and other assistance to the homeless. (4) The requirements of 24 CFR 576.57, other appropriate provisions of 24 CFR Part 576, and other applicable Federal law concerning non-discrimination and equal opportunity; and (5) The requirements of 24 CFR 576.57(e) concerns Environmental Review/Compliance dealing with the provisions of, and regulations and procedures applicable with respect to the environmental review responsibilities under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and related authorities as specified in 24 CFR Part 58. (6) The requirements of 24 CFR 576.59(b) concerning the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970. (7) The requirements of 24 CFR 576.59 concerning minimizing the displacement of persons as a result of a project assisted with these funds. (8) The requirements of 24 CFR 576.56(a) and 576.65(b) that grantees develop and implement procedures to ensure the confidentiality of records pertaining to any individual provided family violence prevention or treatment services under any project assisted under the Emergency Shelter Grant Program and that the address or location of any family violence shelter project assisted with ESG funds will not be made public, except with written authorization of the person or persons responsible for the operation of the shelter. (9) The requirement of that recipients involve, to the maximum extent practicable, homeless individuals and families in constructing, renovating, maintaining, and operating facilities assisted under the ESG program, and in providing services for occupants of these facilities as provided by 24 CFR 576.56(b)(2). Mo 886-2369 (Rev.3/2006) 17 (10) The requirements of 24 CFR 576.21(a)(4) which provide that the funding of homeless prevention activities for families that have received eviction notices or notices of termination of utility services meet the following standards: (A) that the inability of the family to make the required payments must be the result of a sudden reduction of income; (B) that the assistance must be necessary to avoid eviction of the family or termination of the services to the family; (C) that there must be a reasonable prospect that the family will be able to resume payments within a reasonable period of time; and (D) that the assistance must not supplant funding for preexisting homeless prevention activities from any other source. (11) The new requirement of the McKinney Act (42 USC 11301) to develop and implement to the maximum extent practicable and where appropriate, policies and protocols for the discharge of persons from publicly funded institutions or systems of care (such as health care facilities, foster care or other youth facilities, or correction programs and institutions in order to prevent such discharge from immediately resulting in homelessness for such persons. I further understand that State and local governments are primarily responsible for the care of these individuals and that ESG funds are not to be used to assist such persons in place of State and local resources (12) The Drug Free Workplace requirements of 24 CFR Part 24 concerning the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988. (13) HUD's standards for participation in a local Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) and the collection and reporting of client level information. In the event that state laws conflict with the HMIS Final Notice, as determined by an appropriate state government entity, state law will prevail. (14) HUD's Standards for Outcome Performance Measurement. I certify that the submission of applications for emergency shelter grants is authorized under state and/or local law and that the city / county name government possesses legal authority to carry out emergency shelter grants activities in accordance with applicable law and regulations of the Department of Housing and Urban Development including other federal requirements and the State of Missouri. Additionally, I certify that use of emergency shelter grant amounts will comply with the fol;owing requirements: (a) Non-discrimination and Equal Opportunity (1) The requirements of Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3601-20) and implementing regulations at 24 CFR Part 1001; Executive Order 11063 and implementing regulations at 24 CFR Part 107; and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d and 2000d-4) implementing regulations issued at 24 CFR Part 1. (2) The requirements of 24 CFR 576.57, the prohibition against discrimination on the basis of age under the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (42 U.S.C. 6101-07) and implementing regulations at 24 CFR Part 146 and the prohibitions against discrimination against handicapped individuals under section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794) and implementing regulations at 24 CFR Part 8. MO 886-2369 (Rev.3/2006) 18 (3) The requirements of Executive Order 11246 and the regulations issued under the Order at 41 CFR 60. (4) The requirements of section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, 12 U.S.C. 1701u (see 24 CFR 570.607(b). (5) The requirements of Executive Orders 11625, 12432, and 12138. Consistent with HUD's responsibilities under these orders, the grantee must make efforts to encourage the use of minority and women's business enterprises in connection with activities funded under this part; and 6) The requirement that the grantee make known that the use of the facilities and services is available to all on a nondiscriminatory basis. Where the procedures that a grantee or recipient intends to use to make known the availability of such facilities and the ESGP services are unlikely to reach persons with handicaps or persons of any particular race, color, religion, sex, age or national origin who may qualify for such services, the recipient or grantee must establish additional procedures that will ensure that these persons are made aware of the facility and services. Adopt and implement procedures designed to make available to interested persons information concerning the existence and location of services and facilities that are accessible to persons with a handicap. Regulations of 24 CFR 576.57. (b) Lead -Based Paint. The requirements, as applicable, of the Lead -Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act (42 U.S.C. 4821-4846) and implementing regulations at 24 CFR Part 35; and of 24 CFR Part 576.57. (c) Conflicts of Interest. In addition to conflict of interest requirements in OMB Circulars A-102 and A-110, no person (1) who is an employee, agent, consultant, officer, or elected or appointed official of the grantee, state recipient, or non-profit recipient (or any designated public agency) that receives emergency shelter grant amounts and who exercises or has exercised any functions or responsibilities with respect to assisted activities or (2) who is in a position to participate in a decision making process or gain inside information with regard to such activities, may obtain a personal or financial interest or benefit from the activity, or have an interest in any contract, subcontract or agreement with respect thereto, or the proceeds thereunder, either for him or herself or those with whom he or she has family or business ties, during his or her tenure or for one year thereafter. HUD may grant an exception to this exclusion as provided in 570.611(d) and (e) of this chapter. (d) Applicability of OMB Circulars. The policies, guidelines, and requirements of 24 CFR Part 85 and OMB Circular No. A-87, as they relate to the acceptance and use of emergency shelter grant amounts by states and units of general local government, and No. A-110 and A-122 as they relate to the acceptance and use of emergency shelter grant amounts by private non-profit organizations. MO 886-2369 (Rev.3/2006) 19 (e) Use of Debarred, Suspended, or Ineligible Contractors. The provision of 24 CFR Part 24 relating to the employment, engagement of services, awarding of contracts, or funding of any contractors or subcontractors during any period of debarment, suspension or placement in ineligibility status. (f) Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards. For major rehabilitation or conversion, the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards at 24 CFR Part 40, Appendix A. (g) Illegal Use of Drugs and Alcohol. The recipient and project sponsor conducting activities, funded in whole or in part with McKinney Act funds, to assist the homeless population in this jurisdiction, will administer, in good faith, a policy designed to ensure that the assisted homeless facility is free from the illegal use, possession,or distribution of drugs or alcohol by its beneficiaries. (h) Audit. Acceptance of an ESGP contract requires the grantee and subgrantee(s) to comply with the audit requirements of the new Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-133, and also acknowledges that cognizant federal and state representatives shall have access to pertinent records during normal business hours. OMB Circular A-133 revised June 24, 1997, requires Federal award recipients to have independent audits performed if they expend $300,000 or more in Federal funds during their fiscal year. Revisions of OMB Circular A-133 published June 27, 2003 increases the threshold for audit from $300,000 to $500,000. The final revisions are effective for fiscal years ending after December 31, 2003 Grant recipients who expend $500,000 or more in Federal funds during their fiscal year should submit a data collection form and reporting package to the OMB Federal Audit Clearinghouse (FAC). This information must be submitted to the FAC within the earlier of: (1) 30 days of receipt of the audit report or (2) Nine months after the end of the audit period. The information from the data collection form is entered into the FAC by the recipient and/or the auditor. In addition, copies of the audits only need to be sent to the cognizant or oversight agency, as designated by the FAC, and to any Federal agency when a finding has been issued, only when findings exist. Local governments are no longer required to send a copy of their audit to the ESG office as audits will be reviewed through the Federal Audit Clearinghouse. (i) Obligation of Grant Funds. The requirement that each State recipient must have its grant amounts obligated (as that term is defined at 576.3 within 180 days of the date on which the State made the grant amounts available to the State recipient. In the case of grants for homeless prevention activities under 576.21(a)(4). State recipients are required to obligate grant amounts within 30 days of the date on which the State made the grant amounts available to the State recipient. MO 886-2369 (Rev.3/2006) 20 (j) Expenditure of Grant Funds. The requirement that each grantee (city/county) recipient must spend all of its grant amounts within 24 months of the date on which the State made the grant amounts available to the State recipient. In the case of grants for homeless prevention activities, State recipients must spend such sums within 180 days of the date on which the State made the grant amounts available to the recipient. (k) Provision of Assistance to Primary Religious Organization The limitation on assistance at section 576.23 will be met in the use of ESGP funds. (1) Relocation and Acquisition. The requirement that each grantee (city/county government) must comply with acquisition regulations at 576.59 to minimize displacement of persons businesses, nonprofit organizations as a result of project assistance under this program, and to provide relocation assistance for displaced persons. (m) _Participation by Faith -Based Organizations. The requirement that each grantee (city/county government) and local sub -recipients must comply with requirements of 24 CFR 576.23 and the Department of Housing and Urban Development Final Rule which was published in the Federal Re ic�ster of September 30, 2003 concerning participation in HUD programs by faith based organizations providing for equal treatment of all HUD Program Participants. Signature of Chief Executive Officer (Local Government) (SEAL) MO 886-2369 (Rev.3/2006) 21 (Date)