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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES.618.04-15-1991 � BILL N0. 91-60 RESOLUTION NO. � � � A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO THE MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES UNDER THE EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT PROGRAM 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 a grant application to the Missouri Department of Social Services under the Emergency Shelter Grant Program and is hereby authorized to execute all necessary grant documents. A copy of said application is attached to this Resolution and made a part hereof . PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 5� DAY OF , 19 �� Francis E . Rhodes, Mayor ATTEST: Jul e A. Da e Dep t City Clerk . t e•a �•• • .e• � •� •'e e e . ♦ ' ��� �� MISSOURI � EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT PROGRAM (ESGP) 1991 Contract Exhibit A t'r, i 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 Monday, P.pril 22, 1991 and returned to: MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES DIVISION OF FAMILY SERVICES ATTN: MR. JERRY A. BREWER EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT PROGRAM P.O. BOX 310 JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI 65102-0310 SECTION I: GENERAL INFORI�lATION A. Name of City or County/ (Grantee) : Citv of Cap� Girarr�eau Street/Box Number 401 Independence Street P.O. Box 617 City and Zip Code Cane Girardeau. MO 63701 _ Contact Person J. Ronald Fischer Title Citv Manaa�r - Phone Number 314-334-4466 B. Service Provider Agency/Organization Responsible for Grant Activities (Subgrantee) : The Salvation Army Street/Box Number 701 Good Ho�P P O. B�x R(]? City and Zip Code Cape GirardPau MO 63701 Contact Person Captain F1iriPr mra�n Title Command� nq nffi c-Pr Phone Number (314) 335-7000 C. ESGP Funds Requested for total project $ 40 000 . 0 (Not more than $72., 000 or less than $5 , 000 per grantee D. Joint city/county applications will be considered. SECTION II: ELIGIBILITY A. Funds will be obligated by July 1 , 1991 . (Nust be obligated by local government no later than 180 days after grant award by the State) . B. Obligated funds will be expended by June 30 ► 19�_• (Circle YES, NO, or Not Applicable (N/A) for the following questions) C. The proposed non-profit service provider agrees to 1'ES r0 not discriminate in the provision of assistance on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, handicap or veteran status. MO 886-2369 (Rev. 3/91) -1- D. The amount of funds , value of services, YES NO N/A buildings, or materials to be provided locally for that project is equal to or greater than that specified in Section I, C of this application. E. The amount of ESGP funds requested for YES NO N/A the provision of Prevention Services (not including Pssential services) does not excee 30$ of the Total ESGP grant requested. If statement is true, answer "YES. " F. The amount of ESGP funds requested for YES NO N/A the provision of Essential Support Services, (not including prevention services) , does not exceed 30� of the Total ESGP Grant rea,uested. If statement is true, answer "YES. " G. The applicant agrees that Y�nergency Shelter YES NO N/A funds will not be used to pay for acquiring a building or land, renting commercial or transient accommodations , any administrative ccsts for rehabilitation inspection services, loan processing or other similar professional services. If statement is true, answer "YES. " H. Local government will not use more than 2� YES NO N/A of their ESGP award for cost they incur by ' the administration of the Emergency Shelter Grant Program. If statement is true, answer "YES. " I. If ESGP funds are used for shelter oper- YES NO N/A ations and/or essential services the build- ing will be used as a shelter as long as Federal assistance is received, if statement is true, answer "YES. " J. If ESGP funds are used for rehabilitation, YES NO N/A other than major rehabilitation or con- version, the building will be used as a shelter for at least three years. If statement is true, answer "YES. " K. If ESGP funds are used for major rehabili- YES NO N/A tation or conversion, the building will be used as a shelter for at least ten years. If statement is true, answer "YES. " L. The emergency shelter building will meet YES NO N/A local government safety and sanitation standards, and housing and building codes after project completion. If statement is true, answer "YES. " MO 886-2369 (Rev. 3/91) -2- M. Homeless individuals will be given as- YES NO N/A sistance 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, E, F and H , 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 reno- YES NO N/A vation activities involve a building on the National Register of Historic Places, located in a Historical District, immedi- ately 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 NO 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 im- YES NO N/A provements exceed 75$ of the appraised value of the building before the im- provements 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 NO N/A provide assurances that the building will remain emergency shelter for the next ten years? (Answer N/A if not making im- provements on building with ESGP funds) E. Will the applicant provide assurances that YES NO N/A any building or rehabilitation or remodeling project is in compliance with Environmental Protection Requirements of 24 CFR 576 . 52 and 24 CFR Part 58 . NOTE: If you answered NO to D, or E. , please do not submit an application. MO 886-2369 (Rev. 3/91) '3- Definitions o 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 super- vised 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 resi- dence 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. The term does not include any individual imprisoned or otherwise detained pursuant to an Act of the Congress or a State law. o State Emergency Shelter Grant Funds: ESGP include only Missouri State Emergency Shelter Grant funds applied for, o ESGP: means Emergency Shelter Grant Program. o Local Cash Funds : include all cash donated by the city, nonprofit organization, or frcm other private scurces . 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 $5 . 00/hour, or anv other local resources. o Other State/Federal Agency Funds: proposal must include a copy of a letter of commitment from the agency administering the state or federal funds , if these funds are used to meet matching rea,uirements. o Renovation: rehabilitation that involves costs of 75� or less than the appraised value of the building before rehabilitation. o Najor Rehabilitation: rehabilitation that involves costs in excess of 75� of the appraised value of the building before rehabilitation. o Conversion: a change in the use of a building to an emergency shelter for the homeless , where the cost of conversion and any rehabilitation exceed 75$ of the value of the building before conversion. MO 886-2369 (Rev.3/91) -4- o Essential Service: includes (but not limited to) services con- cerned with emp oyment, 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 grantee provided with local funds during the 12 calendar months immediately before it received the initial grant. Not more than 30� of the grant may be used for essential services. o Homeless Prevention: means activities or programs designed to pre- vent 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 inno- vative programs and activities designed to prevent the incidence of homelessness. Not more than 30 0 of the grant may be used for homeless prevention activities. 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. . ri0 886-2369 (Rev.3/91) -5- INSTRUCTIONS FOR SECTION IV: COST SUMMARY All applicants must fill in items on the Cost Summary Form. (Round amounts to nearest $100 . ) a b c d e f Description of �pend. State Local Local Other State ESG Ftiuids Cash Non-Cash or Federal Requested Ftznds F�nds Grant Fl�nds TC1I'AL I. RF�iAB. ,CONVERSION, and RENUVATZCN ACTIVITIES A. Renwation B. Major Rehab. I C. Conversion D. Arch. Inspect. SUB TC7I'AL I I. OP�2ATIC�]S A. NSaintenance 4 2 0 0 B. Insurance � I C. Utilities I 7 � 7 5 0 0 D. Telephone I I 1 E. Flirnishings � F. Appliances I • G. Other(sp�i fy) 1 8 5 0 0 svs �rar�, ST�� . � zzz. Ess�L st�Po�zr s�cEs A. IInployment B. Faoc1 I i I I i 2 C. Health MED. 4 000 2 000 6 000 D. Drug/S�stance AbtLse E. Education I F. Pe�n. Housing I Referral G. Other(specify) SUB TCI�AL IV. PREVII�ITICN SERV. A. Client Rent 10 000 5 200 2 100 17 300 B, rlr�rtgage 1 000 400 1 400 C. Utilities 8 000 3 000 2 100 13 100 D. Other (specify) 7 000 10 000 17 000 S� �p�, TRANSIENT LO . V. ADM. ESGP Local Gov. only 2$ Limit TCI�AL 40 , 000 53 , 300 8 , 500 8 , 400 110 , 200 MO 886-2369 (Rev. 3/91) -6- 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. The Salvation Army works with other agencies and landlords of the community to provide housing for the homeless . If an emergency does occur and some- thing cannot be found right away, The Salvation Army does have a transient lodging program which involves one night' s lodging in a motel, and longer if needed. The families and/or individuals can stay there until can be found. The Salvation Army also provides rent and utility assistance to keep families in their home . 2. Briefly describe how ESGP funds requested in this application will be used. The ESGP funds will be used for the following programs; Rent and utility assistance to keep families together, Transient lodging program, Emergency food assistance program and the emergency pr�scriptions assistance program. 3 . The Department of Social Services is permitted to use 5� of the State' s 1991 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.3/91) -7- B. Matching Funds made available during the contract period for the ESGP. � 1. Cash Funds . Describe the source of the cash funds, and precise y for what these funds will be used. In order, the funds are used for property upkeep, repairs and insurance of building, utilities and telephone and casewor_kez salaYy attributa�le to the eMergency assistance program. The source of these funds is entirely from local donations . 2 . Non-Cash Resources. Describe the source and 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. The sources of the non-ca�h are volunteers that wor?: in the feeding progran and the stocying of the f_ood nar.tr_y. 3 . Other State/Federal Agency Grant Funds. Describe the source of the funds and precisely what the funds are to be used for. A letter of commitment from the relevant state/federal agency must be attached to the application if other state/federal funds are to be used to meet matching funds requirements. The Salvation Ar.my uses F. E.M.A, funds for rent, utility and food assistance . 4 . Waiver. Section 832 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act makes substantial changes to the �nergen- cy 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 tc pass this benefit to units of local government in �ehalf of the emergency shelter/service prcviders who demonstrate inabili- ty or hardship in meeting the match requirement. Applicants wishing to be considered for a waiver of the match requirement must furnish an explanation o� need. Indicate the amount of the match requested waived and the reason why a waiver is needed. Not Applicable 5 . Confidentiality. Section 832 of the Crantson-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act changes the ESG Program that require grantees to 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 or service provider organization. The Salvation Army conducts all its casework in complete confidentiality. Each client is interviewed privately and all paperwor.k is kept in a locked file cabinPt. MO 886-2369 (Rev. 3/91) -8- ENi�1RGENCY F�OOD AND SHELTER NA'I`IONAL BOARD PROGRAM 601 North Fairisx Street,Suite 225,Alexandria,Virginia 22314-2007 703-683-1166 ' .. • . � �o;; J Chsir aoben o.cna�en Phase IX nss�sterA nssoc�are�irector PL 101-4b7 Office d D�saster Assistance Programs Feder�mergency ManagameM p�r Agency Official: 500 C Street SW "ies�""�°",°�2°°�Z Your Loral Board has selected your organization for an award to provide food and/or shelter assistance to individuals in need. The award amount and your idenHficaHon � number aze lisbed below. Please use your I.D.number on all eorrespondence and reports. A ■� check/ctedit advise is endosed for half/third of the award. The first date to which you &�������9 can cha e e nses under this ro m is indicated on the label below. /+ssociate a�ecror ror Specie� ___t8_ � P 8T� Proq�ams 9-5306-00 3 cema�cne�es,usA 1319FStreetMN SALVATION ARMY W�""�Of•°C 200p4 A W A R D A M 0 U��T : �9 , 3 4 4. 6 5 � JURISDICTION� S BEGIN SPENDING DATE : 10/O1/90 Eneo V.Bighinatti An interim report Qight tan) is enclosed for eomplerion by each agency after first American Red Cross installment S ndin This re rt should be com ]eted si ed and mailed to your Loral �nr,a o str�cs,rrw Pe S• P° P � 8n w�,��,,oc z000e Board Chair for approval. THIS FORM MLJST BE COMPLETED AND RENRNED TO THE LOCAL BOARD CHAIR IN ORDER TO RECEIVE SECOND/THIRD ��� INSTALLMENTS. i w�n�am t.F�e�s Awards totaling less than SI00,000 will be paid in two equal installments. Awards R`�ora1°rc`'G1Of totalin $100,000 or more will be a�d in three ual installments. Mfd-America Regbn g P � e4 Un�Ted Way d Artierica 1400 Eas!TovhyAvenue Second/third installments will be held until ' nsdiction's final Local Board re rt and o���,r�600�a-�os � F'O documentarion have been reviewed and the audit is clear. �� .� Both you and your L.ocal Board have certifiied that your organization meets the following �,y,y,�,�,�� eligibility criteria: " acnng oKea«.wasr,�r�gt«,orfice Natanai Camcit d GTxlrches d Christ • Has the capability to provide emergency food and/or shelter services; In the U.SA �io r.ta�ytand A�em,e,NE • Will use funds to supplement or extend existing programs and services; wa�,�«,,oC 20002 • Is nonpro�t; � • Has an accounting system or a fiscal agent approved by the Local Board; • Conducts an annual audi� • Practices non-discriminaHon; (those agencies with a religious affiliaHon �warte�c.�er,cn must agr�ee not to refuse service to an applicant based on religion and not Nan«,at a,br�c Artaira otr,ce engage in religious proselytizing in any program receiving Emergency Food ��"'�10"�' and Shelter Program funds); 1025 Vermo�t Averx�e,M4 wesr,;�r«,,oc 20005 • If private, nonproRt,has a voluntary board; • As an emptoyer abides by the Drvg-Free Workplaoe Act of 1988; � " `� ,�.; Has read and unders4ands the Eligible and Ineligible costs of this program; � • Will provide required reports and documentation,as requested,to the Local Mark Talisman Board; °"a`"0` • Will ex nd monies onl on eli ble costs• Washington ACT10N Ofice � Y Sl � CouncA d Jewish Federations • Will spend all funds and close out the program by jurisdiction's chosen end- 227 Massachusefts Avenue,NW date. Weshfnybn,DC 20002 If not,you must inform the Local Board otherwise. st,n Wrley 8.Cooper �ec�a secreta�at The spedfic budget for y�our agericy is debermined by your Local Board,based upon your th,ned wey d nme�ca funding requpst. Local Recipjent Organizations(LROs)may not expend funds for items or ������� servioes wMch have not been approved by their Local Board. If your Local Board has not Fren AAcCarthy mhtacted you tegarding this award,informaHoh or assistance may be obtained from the Emerqency ManagemeM SpeClalfsf Federal Emerpency Manapert»rd •, �Y 242-646-3652 ' .�... � Roles and ResponsibiliHes of Local Recipient Organizations (LROs) are outlined in the enclosed Phase IX Responsibilities and Requirements manual beginning on page 20. All LROs are required to sign the Local Recipient Organization CerHfication Form found on page 72 of the manual. Your Local Board is charged with ongoing monitoring of your program expenditures and services. Local dedsion- making is an operating principle of this emergency effort. Note: Local Boards can reallocate funds at their discretion. Funds can be reallocated as a result of grocs negligence,inadequate use of funds,failure to use funds for purposes intended and any other violaHon of the NaHonal Board Plan. Local Boards may also reallocate funds in response to changes in the priority needs of their community. Your Local Board is empowered to transfer funds between LROs by amending the plan and informing the NaHonal Board. The Local Board is also authorized to allow LROs to shift funds between categories as long as funds are used in compliance with program guidelines. We recognize the limited time schedule and ask you to do your best in this emergency effort. Thank you for your cooperaHon. Sincerely, —� , �`�� � U`��� �� Robert G. Chappell . Chair, National Board Enc]osures C. Describe how the following assistance will be provided to persons in the homeless shelter: ' 1 . Permanent Housing Referral Services The Salvation Army works with landlords in the community to provide housing. 2. Overnight Shelter The Salvation Army has a transient lodging program for people who require a night' s lodging. The individ- uals are screened through the police station and then sent to the motel for the night. 3 . Medical Services The Salvation Army provides prescription assistance to the elderly, those just released from hospital who are financially unable to get them, and families that are referred to us by doctor ' s offices . 4 . Children' s Services (if applicable) Meals are provided to children through our feeding program. School supplies are provided to families that arP finan- cially unablP to purchase them. 5. Mentar Health and/or Drug Abuse and/or Counseling Services Counseling services are provided by the caseworker and/or commanding officer. There is no feP for the service . 6 . Referral to other State or Federal Programs The Salvation Army refers individuals to other StatP and/or Federal programs based on the individuals need as brought to our attention . 7. Employment Services On occasion, The Salvation Army refers individuals to the Unemployemnt office and we also encourage finding employment in the community. 8 . Transportation The Salvation Army works with another agency to provide gas and bus vouchers . ThP individuals are screPned through the police station and then are asked to voluntPPr some work for the vouchers . Work may be waived based (OVER) 9 . Food The Salvation Army provides emPrgency food assistance which includPs; enough food for 3 nutritious meals for 3 days per person and morP if needed. The last week of each month a community evPning meal is served. There is also a Easter (OVER) 10. Prevention Not Applicable 11 . Other (specify) Not Applicable MO 886-2369 (Rev.3/91) -9- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9 8 . on need. These vouchers are then taken to a gas station or bus station for their need. 9 . and Thanksgiving community dinner provided. If there is a need, hot meals are served each day. At Christmas, food baskets are given. to families and individuals . D. Describe the characteristics of the population to be served by the emergency shelter in terms of race, sex, reasons for being homeless, age, and marital status . The Salvation Army assists anyone, regardless of sex and race, cause of homelessness , age or marital status . The individuals are screened through the police station. E. Estimate the number of homeless persons in your city/county having the characteristics described above . Indicate the source or base for your estimate. 1 , 338 The estimate is based on statistics provided by Local Division of Family ServicPs . F. Does the shelter serve meals? YES :�O G. Does the shelter provide food other than meals? YES NG INSTRUCTIONS FOR SECTION VI � A. Homeless persons are defined as families and/or individuals who are poor and have no access to either traditional or permanent housing. "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 homeless population should generally be based on known requests for assistance from existing shelters , requests for emergency shelter assistance made to state, federal and local agencies and other private charitable organizations . The homeless may include: hemeless, neglected, and dependent children, 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 . B. 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. C. Estimates of the number of homeless persons being, or planned to be, served should be based on historical data available, experience, or an assessment of unmet need in your community for the particular homeless population to be served. MO 886-2369 (Rev.3/91) -10- SECTION VI: HOMELESS NEEDS (See instruction above) A. * Number served in an average day/night? 10 B. * Estimate number of persons served by your present or proposed shelter in one year. 703 C. What is the present capacity of your shelter? NA If expansion is planned within the next 12 months , what wi 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, (Include your present shelter and activities if operational) . SHELTER CAPACITY POPULATION SERVICED 1 . **The Salvation Army does not have an emergency shelter . 2 • There are no existing emergency shelters in this city or county. The Salvation Army provides the majority 3 • of emergency housing to homeless people by lodging transient families in a motel for one night or more 4 • and for families who want to seek permanent residence, we work with them in finding permanent housing. Cape 5 • Girardeau is on Interstate 55 and because of this, we 6. provide overnight lodging for families who are in transient. 7 . 8 . 9 . 10 . E. Describe data which led you to the numbers shown in A, C, and D, above in Section VI. Statisical printout. MO 886-2369 (Rev.3/91) -11- SECTION VII : LOCAL GOVERNMENT GRANTEE EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANTS PROGRAM � CERTIFICATIONS BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER I� J . Ronald Fischer, City Manager , Chief Executive Officer of the Citv of Cape Girardea � . Mi ��o>>�ricertify that tha �-� t�, city or county name city o� �f Cape Girardeau county name will provide the matching supplemental funds required by the regulation at 24 CFR 576 .71 . I have attached to this certification a description of the sources and amounts of such supplemental funds . I certify that the Citv of Cape Girardeau will comply with: city or county (1) The requirements of 24 CFR 576. 73, concerning the continued use of buildings for which emergency shelter grants are used as emergency shelters for the homeless; (2) The building standards requirement of 24 CFR 576 .75 ; (3) The requirements of 24 CFR 576. 77, concerning assistance to . the homeless; (4) The requirements of 24 CFR 576. 79 (a) and other applicable ' federal law concerning non-discrimination and equal opportunity; and (5) The environmental review regulations 24 CFR 576 . 52 and 24 CFR 576 . 58, and procedures under, section 104 (g) ( 1) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (HUD Act of 1974) , as made applicable by Section 482 of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Amendment Act of 1988, and the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act of 1990 . (6) The requirements of 24 CFR 576. 3 and of Section 832, Section 832 (b) , Section 832 (c) , Section 832 (d) , Section 832 (e) ( 1) and Section 832 (e) (2) of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act of 1990 concerning administration of ESG program and ensuring confidentiality of victims of family violence. I certify that the submission of applications for emergency shelter grants is authorized under state and/or local law and that the City of Cape GirardeaL 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 . MO 886-2369 (Rev.3/91) -12- 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 Housir.g 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. 79 (a) (2) , 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 ; (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 recipient or grantee make known that the use of the facilities and services is available to all on a nondiscriminatory basis , where the pro- cedures that a recipient or grantee intends to use to make known the availability of the ESG services are unlikely to reach persons of any particular race , color, religion, sex or natior_al origin who may qualify for such services, the recipient or grantee must establish ad- ditional procedures tnat 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 . 79 (a) (6) . • MO 886-2369 (Rev.3/91) -13- r (b) 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 govern- ment, and Nos. A-110 and A-122 as they relate to the ac- ceptance and use of emergency shelter grant amounts by private non-profit organizations . (c) Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards. For major rehabili- tation or conversion, the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards at 24 CFR Part 40, Appendix A. (d) Lead-Based Paint. The requirements , as applicable, of the Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act (42 U. S .C. 4821-4856) and implementing regulations at 24 CFR Part 35; and of 24 CFR Part 576. 79 (c) . (e) Conflicts of Interest. In addition of 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 re- spect to assisted activities or ( 2) who is in a position to participate in a decision-making process or gain inside infor- mation 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 re- spect 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, (f) 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 de- barment, suspension or placement in ineligibility status. (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 de- signed 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. The financial management system used by a state or unit of general local government that is a grantee or state recipient shall provide for audits in accordance with 24 CFR Part 44. A private non-profit organization is subject to the audit requirements of OMB Circular A-133 . ri0 886-2369 (Rev.3/91) -14- (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 re- cipient. In the case of grants for homeless prevention ac- tivities under 576 . 21 (a) (4) . State recipients are reruired to obligate grant amounts within 30 days of the date on which the State made the grant amounts available to the State recipient. (j) Ex enditure 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 �ate 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. 22 (b) 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 regu- lations at 576. 80 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) Contractual Provisions for Inclusion in ESGP Agreements Eetween Grantees or State Recipients and Primarily Reliqious Organi- zations for the Provision of Essential Services and Pa ment of Operational Costs (575 . 21 (a) (2 and ( 3) . In addition to, and not in substitution for, other provisions of this agreement regarding the provision of essential services and/or the payment of operational costs for emergency shelters pursuant to the �nergency Shelter Grant Program, the Provider: ( 1) represents that it is , or may be deemed to be a religious or denominational institution or organization or an organ- ization operated for religious purposes which is supervised or controlled by or in connection with a religious or denominational institution or organization; and (2) agrees that, in connection with such essential services and operational costs: a. it will not discriminate against any employee or appli- cant for employment on the basis of religion ana will not limit employment or give preference in employment to persons on the basis of religion; MO 886-2369 (Rev. 3/91) -15- b. the will not discriminate against any person applying for shelter or any of the eligible activities under this part on the basis of religion and will not limit such housing or other eligible activities or give preference to persons on the basis of religion; and c. it will provide no religious instruction or counse- ling, conduct no religious worship or services , engage in no religious proselytizing, and exert no other re- ligious influence in the provision of shelter and other eligible activities under this part. Signature of Chief Executive Officer (Date) (Local Government) (SEAL) MO 886-2369 (Rev.3/91) -16-