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TVC Award Number: FVA_17_0409 O� 9sri Fiscal Year: 2017 ' 2rn r n * , * CITY SECRETARY TEXAS VETERANS COMMISSION tc CONTRACT N0. d '-- .\t t� 1�9 Yler;a jta 4 FVA General Assistance Notice of Grant Award to City of Fort Worth Mai l ing Address: Physical Address: Grant Tits- General_assistance—2017 1000 Throckmorton Street 908 Monroe Street D;a Grant «arded: Fort Worth,Texas 76102 Fort Worth,Texas 76102 Jule 1.201' Amount of Award: Term of Grant: $300,000 July 1,2017 to June 30,2018 Payment Method: Awarding Agency: Reimbursement Texas Veterans Commission Authority: Government Code Section 434.017 The approved signature below serves as a formal acceptance by the Texas Veterans Commission(TVC)of the Grantee's Application,and addenda(if any)and the approval of this Notice of Grant Award creates a legally binding agreement between the Grantee and TVC.The Program requirements(e.g.,objectives,scope,budget,methodology)as stated in(1) the applicable federal and/or state statute and regulations,(2)the original Request for Applications(RFA)including any addenda issued,(3)the addenda to Grantee's Application(if applicable),and(4)Grantee's Application are incorporated into and made a part of this Notice of Grant Award for all purposes,supersede any prior or contemporaneous understandings between the parties pertaining to the subject matter herein whether oral or written,and collectively constitute the entire agreement between the parties.In the event of a conflict in the language contained in the incorporated documents,conflicts shall be resolved by reference to the language contained in the documents in the order listed above. Any changes to the approved Grant must follow TVC's amendment process. Approving TVC Official: Date Thomas P.Palladino Executive Director Authorized Grantee Official: / Z�IiLDate S11DZ1 7 Fernando tosta Assistant City Manager A ROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: OFFICIAL RECORD Texas Veterans Commission C ATT EY CITY SECRETARY General Assistance-2017 FT.WORTH,TX TEXAS VETERANS COMMISSION/FUND FOR VETERANS' ASSISTANCE TVC AWARD NUMBER: FVA_17_0409 FISCAL YEAR: 2017 APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: �2"- U�'��) '--�- P ige M ane Assistant City Attorney ATTEST: ` .: s. V: Mary J. ser 0 '* City Secr ary q ` M&C G-18862 Dated: October 25,2016 By signing below. I acknowledge that I am the person responsible for the monitoring and administration of this contract, including ensuring all performance and reporting requirements. Sonia Singleton, ssist nt Director Neighborhood S o�`*.-jE 1V5,-1APPENDIX I - THE APPLICATION z ZZ . �I �� Organization Name: City of Fort Worth 4 * Amount Requested: $300,000 TEXAS VETERANS z., 2017-18 General Assistance .-.- COMMISSION le OMMI SS Stat�S Grant Funding Period:July 1,2017—June 30,2018 Applicant Information (Complete all lines) t t I City of Fort Worth t 1000 Throckmorton Street t ort Worth,Texas 76102 R08 Monroe Street t port Worth,Texas 76102 t t • 1/A t s ;/A t t t ,ttp://fortworthtexas.gov ' '� • a . ! ' 4 •, it ° ,° r i . 17-392-5740 tl 1 - I t 5-6000528 t t t 73170458 Co ' Co• • Marie Francis A. *Contact TitleHuman Services Manager *Phone Ntlt• 817-392-5798 L*E-Mail t °. Marie.Francis@fortworthtexas.gov Coordinator—Princ •, ienedict George *Contactlenior Accountant *Phont Number. 17-392-7339 t ienedict.George@fortworthtexas.gov Required Information Fund for Veterans'Assistance Pagel of 23 2017-18 General Assistance Grant oQ`►��R""'s'q�s� APPENDIX I - THE APPLICATION Organization Name: City of Fort Worth * * Amount Requested: $300,000 TEXAS VETEawNs 2017-18 General Assistance -ems COMMISSION ^},�� s O t� ` Grant Funding Period:July 1,2017—June 30,2018 &rn»f S True and Correct Statement: TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF,ALL INFORMATION IN THIS APPLICATION IS TRUE AND CORRECT AND COMPLETED PER THE DIRECTIONS OUTLINED IN THE ACCOMPANYING REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS. THE APPLICANT ORGANIZATION REPRESENTATIVE HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS ALL REQUIRE- MENTS AND PROVISIONS NOTED IN THE ACCOMPANYING REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS,AND WILL COMPLY WITH ALL REQUIREMENTS AND PROVISIONS NOTED IN THE ACCOMPANYING REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS AND NOTICE OF GRANT AWARD EFFECTIVE UPON SUBMISSION OF THIS APPLICATION AND THROUGHOUT THE LIFETIME OF THE GRANT IF AN AWARD IS MADE. THE SUBMISSION OF THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN DULY AUTHORIZED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE APPLICANT. *Authorized Signature: (must be original) F ernando Costa Assistant City Manager 'hone Numb42-6122 emando.Costana,fortworthtexas.gov D. *Required Information Fund for Veterans'Assistance Page 2 of 23 2017-18 General Assistance Grant All information must be in sufficient detail to ensure the application can be weighed with other application.Do not leave any item blank.Refer to Section V.Grant Application of the_accompanying 2017-18 General Assistance RFA document for further instructions. The grant funding period is based on a 12-month calendar from July 1,2017 to June 30,2018.The required expenditure and program performance benchmarks(below)should be used as guidelines when completing the Application. Date Ora nt Period Elapsed Amonnt:E en_.ded Performance Met October 1 25% 15% 15% January 1 50% 40% 40% April l 75% 70°x° 70% Part I—Proposed Project Information Proposed Project Name 1. Provide a name for the Proposed Project. Forward Home Veteran.Assistance Program Amount Requested Check the one box for the amount being requested. Applicants must refer to RFA Section IV.Program Guidelines, H.Funding Amounts and.Financial Documentation to ensure they are able to support request amount with correct financial documentation and other requirements. ❑ $5,000 ❑ $150,000 ❑ $15,000 ❑ $200,000 ❑ $20,000 ❑ $250,000 ❑ $30,000 ® $300,000 ❑ $50,000 ❑ $75,000 ❑ $500,000—This amount may only be requested for ❑ $100,000 Statewide Proiects Grant Project Service Category Check the one box that best describes the nature of the Proposed Project. See Page 12 of the 201.7-18 General Assis- tance RFA for more information about what may be included in the Service Categories listed below. This Applica- tion is not for Veterans Mental Health programs,Housing 4 Texas Heroes programs,or Veteran Treatment Courts, Proposed Project Service Category ❑ Employment ❑ Family Services ® Financial Assistance ❑ Legal ❑ Referral ❑ Supportive Services Transportation Is this proposed project a new project,an expansion of current services,or continuation of an existing FVA-funded oject? New ❑ Expansion Fund for Veterans'Assistance Page 3 of 23 2017-18 General Assistance Grant ❑ Continuation Geographic Service Area(s) The counties that will be served by this grant are called the Geographic Service Area(s). All Texas counties are grouped into one of eight regions. Check all counties,regardless of region,that the Proposed Project will serve. If the Proposed Project provides services to Veterans living in all counties statewide,only check the statewide box. Rural Counties,per the Office of Rural Health Policy,are designated below in bold. Rural counties with an asterisk are designated as being part of a Metropolitan Area but are considered Rural based on their census tracks as deter- mined by the Office of Rural Health Policy. ❑ Statewide Region 1 —Panhandle ❑Armstrong* ❑Bailey ❑Briscoe ❑Brown ❑Callahan ❑Garcon * ❑Castro ❑Childress ❑Cochran ❑Coleman ❑Col1iw,,s8Fnr(h ❑Comanche ❑Crosby ❑Dallam ❑Deaf Smith ❑Diche,ns Donley ❑Eastland ❑Fisher ❑Floyd ❑Garza Gray ❑Hale ❑Hall ❑Hansford ❑Hartley ((Haskell ❑Hemphill ❑Hockley ❑Hutchinson ❑Jones ((Kent ❑King ❑Knox ❑Lamb ❑Lipscomb ❑Lubbock ❑Lynn ❑Mitchell ❑Moore ❑Motley ❑Nolan ❑Ochiltrec ❑Oldham * ❑Parmer ❑Potter ❑Randall [:]Roberts ❑Runnels ❑Scurry ❑Shackelford ❑Sherman ❑Stephens ❑Stonewall ❑Swisher ❑Taylor ❑Terry ❑Throckmorton ❑Wheeler ❑Yoakum Region 2—West Texas ❑�Niidr" s ❑Borden F_Brc%�st.-r ❑_Crane ❑Culberson ❑1)�ntiso[t .:;�,r [ 1t.! (_ (=mines []Glasscock❑ -to"ar(l [llltidspeth * E'JefrDavis [.1l.nving ❑Martin ❑Vi, l"wo ❑Pecos Ljl'residio ❑Reeves ❑Terrell ❑U p ton ❑Ward ❑Winkle r Region 3 -Alamo ❑Atascosa ❑Bandera 03exar ❑Coke ❑Corral ❑Concho ❑Crockett ❑I)irnttn,it ❑Edwards ❑Frio ❑Gillespie ❑Guadalupe F j(.onzalcs ❑Irion* ❑Karnes ❑Kendall ❑Kerr [__�Kirllhlc ❑Kinney ❑La Salle ❑Mason ❑Maverick l _NlC01lioCh ❑Medina ❑Menard ❑Reagan ❑Real [_ ischle.cller ❑Sterling ❑Sutton ❑Tom Green ❑Uvalde LjN'aI 'N•erde ❑Wilson ❑Zavala Region 4—South Texas ❑Aransas ❑lice lsrn. l.,s [';i Hi �cn ❑Cameron ❑DeWitt [iDtiN al l; Lialgo ❑Jackson [:]Jim.Hogg F-1Imi Wells I crwdI lilil�cr,g* ❑Lavaca ❑Live Oak [ NIcNfullen 1�Ut'IP_i1i) ❑San Patricio ❑Starr L 'oria " 41II];[,V [-]Zapata Fund for Veterans'Assistance Page 4 of 23 2017-18 General Assistance Grant Region 5—Gulf Coast ❑Austin x ❑Brazoria ❑Chambers ❑Colorado ❑Fort Bend ❑Galveston ❑Harris ❑Liberty ❑Matagorda ❑Montgomery ❑Walker ❑Waller ❑Wharton Region 6—Central Texas ❑Bastrop ❑Bell ❑Blanco ❑Bosque []Brazos ❑Burleson ❑Burnet ❑Caldwell ❑C,n. 11 ❑Falls ❑Fayette ❑Freestone ❑Grimes r n I ❑Hays ❑Hill []Lampasas ❑Lee [_;; ❑Limestone ❑Llano ❑Madison ❑McLennan .Afikl ri ❑Mills ❑Robertson ❑San Saba ❑Travis ❑Williamson Reizion 7-East Texas ❑Anderson ❑Angelina ❑Bowie ❑[`.rn�ir [�[ ,{,,, ❑Cherokee ❑Delta ❑Franklin Irp( CII:. ❑Harrison ❑Henderson ❑Hopkins }i nr t+ou C;la 1+cr ❑Jefferson ❑Lamar ❑Marion ❑Newton ❑Orange ❑Panola CI, lk Ck:,ins ❑Red River ❑Rusk ❑Sabine S:r tr igustine ❑ ;r r, Jacinto ❑Shelby ❑Smith ❑Titus ! 1,;rrit ❑'I,..Icr ❑Upshur ❑Van Zandt ❑Wood Region 8—North Texas ❑Archer ❑Baylor ❑Clay jt 1 in ❑[ 1)0ke ❑Cottle ❑Dallas ❑Denton r II '!a 01 cath ❑Fannin ❑Foard [:]Grayson Eli: ,,d ❑Hunt ❑Jack ❑Johnson ❑lontague ❑Navarro ❑Palo Pinto ❑Parker ] . +.„ ti all 11, ®Tarrant ❑Wichita ❑Wilbarger ❑w e ❑V,u111. Proposed Project Services 1. Briefly describe the Proposed Project. Be specific in your answer and include the Who, What, Where, and When,of the Project. Through the City of Fort Worth's Community Action Partners Program(CAP),housed within the Neighborhood Services Department,the Forward Home Veteran Assistance Program will provide financial assistance to Tarrant County veterans and their families in the form of one-time rental/mortgage and utility payments,and up to five months of arrears,allowing coverage of no more than six months as indicated by application guidelines. If no ar- rear payments are needed,then only one month payment will be provided as indicated by application guidelines. 2. Briefly describe how Beneficiaries will access and/or be provided with Project services by your organiza- tion.Be specific in your answer and include the How of the Project. Program services will be posted on the City of Fort Worth's website along with contact information,listed with United Way's 2-1-1 and marketed to local social services providers. Beneficiaries can access the program by call- ing CAP's Customer Care Center at 817-392-5790 24 hours a day,7 days a week. Beneficiaries will be screened for preliminary eligibility and then will be asked to make an appointment. Once beneficiaries make an appoint- ment they will be assigned to one of the following CAP Centers: Fund for Veterans'Assistance Page 5 of 23 2017-18 General Assistance Grant Andrew Doc Session Community Center 201 S.Sylvania Ave. Fort Worth,TX 76111 Central CAP Office 4200 S.Freeway,Suite 2200 Fort Worth,TX 76115 Como Community Center 4900 Horne St. Fort Worth,TX 76107 Martin Luther King Jr.Community Center 5565 Truman Dr. Fort Worth,TX 76112 North Tri-Ethnic Community Center 2950 Roosevelt Ave. Fort Worth,TX 76106 Northside Community Center 1100 N.W. 18`s St. Fort Worth,TX 76164 Southside Community Center 959 E.Rosedale St. Fort Worth,TX 76104 Worth Heights Community Center 3551 New York Ave. Fort Worth,TX 76110 Southeast Arlington CAP Office 1601 E.Lamar Blvd., Suite 201 Arlington,TX 76011 Beneficiaries will meet with a Case Worker to ensure they meet program eligibility requirements and to assess the beneficiary's needs. Need Identified 1. What is the community need(s)or existing service gap(s)that the Proposed Project will address? Be spe- cific in your answer and sufficiently describe the need that your service area faces to include the Why of the Project. A recent study conducted for the Texas Veteran Commission determined that the North Texas Area had a gap of services especially for families of veterans. The study also determined that there was an unmet need of 72%for rent/mortgage and utility assistance for veterans and a 56%unmet need for rent/mortgage,utility assistance for their families.According to the Census Bureau,there are 102,205 veterans in the Tarrant County Area. Their median income is$45,421,while the median household income for the entire Tarrant County Area is$60,737, which is 25%more than the median income for veterans.Additionally,the most recent Census Bureau indicates 48.5%of households in Tarrant County are paying 30%or more of their income for rent and 24%of households Fund for Veterans'Assistance Page 6 of 23 2017-18 General Assistance Grant are paying 30%or more of their income for mortgage,representing a heavy financial burden on these households, some of which are veteran households. The Community Action Partners Program(CAP)was able to assist a total of 273 veterans in 2015. Unfortunately,many veterans were ineligible due to incomes exceeding 150%of pov- erty guidelines as established by the U.S.Department of Health and Human Services(HHS) for the Low Income Household Energy Assistance Program(LIHEAP)and 125%of FPIL for the Community Services Block Grant. This grant would provide an opportunity to serve more veterans and their families. Additionally,in 2015,the United Way 2-1-1 assistance call center received 5,308 calls for assistance from veterans and active military per- sonnel,indicating a great need in Tarrant County. 2. How did you identify the community need(s)or problem(s)? Be specific in your answer and sufficiently describe any methods used to identify that the need described above in Need Identified#1 is present in your service area.Include references to data that may substantiate and support that this need exists in your ser- vice area. City of Fort Worth staff researched the following sources for data: • The data for the unmet needs in the North Texas Region was identified by reviewing the Statewide Needs Assessment conducted by Texas State University for the Texas Veterans Commission in April of 2016; this was obtained from TVC's website at http://www.tvc.texas.gov/Statewide-Needs-Assessment.aspx. • Census Bureau data was identified by using the American FactFinder data tool on Census' website at http://factfinder.census.gov/faces/nav/jsf/pages/index.xhtml. • The current number of veterans served by CAP was identified by extracting a report from CAP's report- ing software. • The United Way 2-1-1 call center was contacted for the number of calls they received from veterans and active military personnel. 3. How will the Proposed Project address the identified need(s)or problem(s)? Be specific in your answer and sufficiently describe how the components of the Proposed Project as described above in Proposed Pro- ject Services#1 will assist in attempting to resolve the need described above in Need Identified#1. The proposed project will address some of the unmet needs and gaps that are currently present in the Tarrant County area by providing additional financial assistance exclusively to veterans and their families with higher incomes of up to 200%of FPIL. As mentioned above,CAP was able to serve 273 veterans in 2015,however, many were denied due to income restriction,with the$300,000, CAP will be able to provide assistance to veter- ans and their families with higher incomes. 4. How is the Proposed Project unique from other similar services that may be available in your proposed service area? Be specific with details about what sets your Proposed Project apart. The Forward Home Veteran Assistance Program is unique because currently there are no other programs in the area that provide financial assistance to all veterans and their families regardless of era,branch of service,duty status and specific character of discharge.There are a few others found on www.texvet.org that provide financial assistance,but there are limitations due to service period and/or military branch. Rental/mortgage assistance is very limited in Tarrant County creating the possibility of veterans and their families of becoming homeless.The program will be administered by the Community Action Partners Program which could provide additional sup- portive services depending on the veteran's household income. 1. Related to the information provided in Need Identified above,Applicants may elect to restrict Proposed Project services to particular groups to address needs by narrowing the eligibility of who can receive services through the Proposed Project. Examples include,but are not limited to: • Veterans of a particular era(such as Vietnam or OEF/OIF era Veterans); • Veterans with a specific character of discharge(such as Honorable,other than Dishonorable,etc.); • Veterans' duty status(such as National Guard,Reservist,or Active Duty);or Fund for Veterans'Assistance Page 7 of 23 2017-18 General Assistance Grant • Particular Veteran dependents(such as dependents of newly separated veterans,or surviving spouses of reservists or Guards Members). Provide a definition below for each applicable category that will be eligible to receive services,listing any service restrictions of the Proposed Project. Be specific. Do not include the number of clients you anticipate serving. Veterans-defined as persons who served in the military,naval,or air service and have been discharged.All vet- erans will be served regardless of era or character of discharge.Active duty,National Guard,and reservist may be eligible for services,however,preference will be given to discharged veterans. Veteran Dependents-Veteran dependents will be eligible for services if they currently live at home and are part of a veteran's household Surviving Spouses-defined as spouses of deceased veterans who are currently still unmarried 2. Describe any other restrictions on eligibility,if applicable(example: income level,beneficiaries living in a specific service area like a county or region,or referral from VA or other such organization). All beneficiaries must have an income below 200%of the Federal Poverty Guidelines,adjusted for household size as issued by U.S.Department of Health and Human Services HHS,additionally;all beneficiaries must live within Tarrant County Iimits as demonstrated by the Tarrant Appraisal District(TAD), 3. If your organization receives grant funds,it will be responsible for tracking each individual Veteran,their depend- ents,and survivors that receive grant-funded service(s). The number of unduplicated Veterans,dependents and survivors,as well as cumulative totals,will be reported to the FVA quarterly. a. Estimated Number of Clients to be Served Enter the estimated number of unduplicated Veterans,Dependents,and Surviving Spouses to be served by the Proposed Project.The information to be entered is a number. Do not enter a percentage and do not enter a range. Performance Measure Estimated Number of Clients to be Served Number of Veterans served. 125 Veterans (Required erformance measure for all applicants.) Number of Dependents served. 20 Dependents (Required performance measure if served. Number of Veterans'Surviving Spouses served. 15 Surviving Spouses (Required erformance measure if served.) Total Estimated Number of Clients to be Served 160 Total Unduplicated Beneficiaries b. Additional Performance Measures and Estimated Volume of Services Provided to Clients I. First enter additional performance measures that align with and are related to the Proposed Project in the Performance Measure column. For exarnple,if the Proposed Project is to provide free transportation ser- vices via a dial-a-ride van service,an additional performance measure may be"number of rides provided to beneficiaries." Then,provide the estimated volume over the grant funding period for the additional performance measure listed.For example,"500 rides." Additional lines may be added. Performance Measure Estimated Volume of Services Provided to Clients Example: Example: Number o rides to be provided to beneficiaries. 500 rides Number of rental assistance payments 92 Number of mart a e assistance pMLnents 35 Number of utility assistance checks 51 Fund for Veterans'Assistance Page 8 of 23 2017-18 General Assistance Grant c. Goals and Anticipated Outcomes I. First enter goals that align with and are related to the Proposed Project in the Goals column. For example, if the Proposed Project is to provide free transportation services via a dial-a-ride van service,a goal may be"clients provided with rides were able to regularly attend medical appointments,and health and inde- pendence was improved." Then provide the anticipated outcome for the goal listed in the"Anticipated Outcomes"column. For ex- ample,"85%of clients had improvements in health and independence" Additional lines may be added. Goals Anticipated Outcomes :xample: Example: (:lients provided with rides were able to regularly at- 85%of clients had improvements in health and independ- tend mediral appointments and health and independ- ence. ence was iliproved. Clients provided with rental assistance were able to r remain in their home and not become homeless 90 85%of clients remained housed after 90 days ear's after assistance was provided Clients provided with mortgage assistance were able to remain in their home and not become homeless 90 85%of clients remained housed after 90 days dans after assistance was provided Clients provided with utility assistance will have their immediate energy needs met and will be en- 95%of clients bad their immediate energy needs met and couraged to control their energy costs through en- received energy cost education ergy education 2. Next,describe how you will determine if anticipated outcomes are met. Examples may include us- ing a client satisfaction survey,following up with clients 30-90 days after receiving services to deter- mine status,tracking pertinent client data. CAP Case Workers will follow up with beneficiaries 90 days after receiving services to determine the status of their residency. As part of the eligibility process,beneficiaries will be required to watch an en- ergy conservation educational video and will be taking a pre and a post test to determine the level of en- ergy savings awareness. Once beneficiaries complete the eligibility process,their energy needs will be met immediately by providing payment to their utility company. Project Eligibility 1. Eligibility to receive services must be verified and documented. List the specific forms your organization staff will use to verify eligibility of clients who can receive services and ensure that it is applicable to benefi- ciary definitions above in Beneficiaries#1(Veteran,dependent,surviving spouse related)and#2(any other applicable eligibility requirements). If dependents and surviving spouses are listed as eligible beneficiaries, include how their eligibility will be verified. Types of forms can include,but are not limited to: • DD Form 214,Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty • NGB-22,National Guard Report of Separation and Record of Service • Department of Veterans Affairs(VA)official letter or disability letter • State of Texas Issued Driver License with Veteran designation • E-Benefits summary • Honorable discharge certificate • Uniform Services Identscation Card • VA Health Card Fund for Veterans'Assistance Page 9 of 23 2017-18 General Assistance Grant CAP will accept all the forms listed above as proof of veteran status. Surviving spouses and dependents will pro- vide one of the documents listed above,proving military service,along with marriage,death and/or birth certifi- cates. Additionally,all beneficiaries must provide copies of paystubs with the most recent 30 days' worth of in- come or an equivalent employer verification form to verify income eligibility. Beneficiaries that claim no income will be required to complete a certification of no income. 2. Describe how the eligibility verification documents will be retained(example:as listed in your orgauiza- tion's retention policy)and maintained(example:.in locked filing cabinet or electronically on your organi- zation's server).Note: Retention period must meet minimum requirements as defined in 2 CFR 200.333 of the Uniform Administrative Requirements,Cost Principles,and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. Eligibility verification documentation will be kept at each site in locked filing cabinets for a ininimum of 3 years after the end of the grant period as required by 2 CFR 200.333 unless exceptions noted on 2 CFR 200.333 require a longer retention period. Project Principal Participants List the principal participants in the organization. Indicate which principal(s),if any,are Veterans. Refer to the RFA Section III.Defmitions of Key Terms for who is considered a Principal Participant.Resum6s are to be in- cluded for each Principal Participant and should describe applicable experience by position. l�Tame q# Vetetan ##of years of R&um' Principal Participant Tide (yam eigeiience inAttached sitioh 1. Marie Francis Human Services Man- N 8 Y Ker 2. Ruby Rubio Data Systems Support Y 6 Y 3. Benedict George Senior Accountant N 11 Y 4. Sonia Sin eton Assistant Director N 7 Y 5. 1. What are the roles,responsibilities,and qualifications of the Principal Participants listed in the table above as related to the Proposed Project? For example,if a CFO is listed as a principal participant,the descrip- tion should reference his/her role,responsibilities,and qualifications as it relates to the Proposed Project. Principal Participant#1:Marie Francis will provide supervision along with support and training to the project principal participants and Case Workers in charge of providing services. Ms.Francis is currently supervising all CAP programs and has been since 2008. Principal Participant#2:Ruby Rubio will provide data support and will assist in the completion of reports re- quired by the grant. Ms.Rubio assists in the completion of reports in her current role with CAP and has been providing assistance since 2010. Principal Participant#3:Benedict George will provide financial support by reconciling and tracking cost and revenue data and will assist in the completion of financial reports required by the grant. Mr.George currently performs these tasks and is responsible for the financial and accounting reporting for about 12 million dollars of grant funds that the City of Fort Worth receives;he has performed these duties since 2005. Principal Participant#4:Sonia Singleton will provide overall supervision for the Community Services Division which the Community Action Partners Program falls under. Ms. Singleton.will also provide guidance and support as requested by Principal Participants and the Case Workers in charge of providing services. Sonia has been.the Assistant Director for the Community Services Division since 2009. Principal Participant#5: Partnerships List agencies and/or organizations that your organization partners with to assist in serving,Beneficiaries as part of the Proposed Project, Use additional page(s)if needed. Note:Partnerships may be subject to verification. Fund for Veterans'Assistance Page 10 of 23 2017-18 General Assistance Grant Name of AddfeM P 1 e ephone Wil aite;.artner:Uf anization Catholic Charities Fort Worth 249 Thornhill Dr,Fort 817-534-0814 J a oli hari- Worth,TX 76115 1 ivsf'c�rtl�orth.or�% Texas Workforce Commission 2315 North Main St, 817-626-5262 kxtt;:!:'�www.mc.stste.tx.us/ Suite 110,Fort Worth, TX 76164 The Women's Center of Tarrant 1723 Hemphill St, 817-927-4040 hrtp:�lwww.wonienscertiterte.org/ County Fort Worth,TX 76110 United Way of Tarrant County 1500 N.Main St, 817-258-8000 http://unitedwaytarrant.org/ Suite 200,Fort Worth, TX 76164 1. Describe the role and how each partner listed in the table above is necessary to accomplish the Proposed Project. Catholic Charities Fort Worth provides an array of services that may be helpful to beneficiaries;CAP will make referrals and take referrals as appropriate. The Texas Workforce Commission provides job readiness training which will be helpful for beneficiaries that wish to get additional training or education;CAP will make and take referrals as appropriate. CAP will partner with the Women's Center and United Way for outreach and marketing and will take make and take referrals as appropriate. Marketing and Outreach I. Does your organization have an outreach and/or marketing plan to ensure your organization is able to reach and provide services to the Estimated Number of Clients to be Served as listed in the table for Beneficiaries#37 ® Yes ❑ No 2. If yes,describe the outreach and/or marketing plan and how it will ensure that your organization is able to reach and provide services to the Estimated Number of Clients to be Served as listed in the table for Benefi- ciaries#3. Outreach is performed by Community Action Partners Staff throughout the county at Health Fair events,Commu- nity events and Job Fairs.Clients are also recruited through direct advertising(flyers)sent to churches,apartment complexes and other venues or through partner agencies such as United Way 211,Women's Center,and Catholic Charities. Social media may also be will used, i.e.Facebook,twitter,etc. Sustainability after the Grant 1. If your organization were to receive a one-year FVA grant,will the Proposed Project continue after the one-year Nant period if you did not receive additional FVA funding? Yes ❑ No 2. If yes,please describe how the Proposed Project will continue. Be specific. Include in your answer what other funding will be available to your organization and what other organizations with whom you may be partnering or working to carry on the work of the Proposed Project after June 30,2018: Veterans would receive services with current funds,however,these funds provide the flexibility to serve benefi- ciaries who have higher levels of income,without these funds,those beneficiaries would be denied. 3. If your organization has received FVA funding in the past for the Proposed Project,describe why you are applying for a grant again. N/A Fund for Veterans'Assistance Page 11 of 23 2017-18 General Assistance Grant Fund for Veterans'Assistance Page 12 of 23 2017-18 General Assistance Grant Part II— Organization Background Organization Overview 1. What is the purpose or mission of your organization? • The City of Fort Worth's mission is"Working together to build a strong community" • Community Action Partners Program Mission is"Empowering people,building communities,changing lives" 2. What year was your organization established? • The City of Fort Worth was established in the spring of 1849 • The Community Action Partners Program has served as the Community Action Agency for Tarrant County since 1981 3. What types of programs/services does your organization as a whole currently provide? Provide examples and briefly describe program components. • The City of Fort Worth provides essential services to its citizens,such as safety and sanitation,recrea- tional services,creation of affordable housing,home repairs,assistance for MWBE and SBE businesses and many others as required by Fort Worth citizens. • CAP provides an array of social and community services such as emergency rent assistance,utility ser- vice assistance,case management to transition families out of poverty,Christmas toy program,child care and youth programs at Neighborhood Centers,income tax filling assistance through Volunteer Income Tax Assistance(VITA)and others. These programs are based on need and income and are essential for maintain both the City's and CAP's mission. 4. Who is currently served by the programs/services your organization currently offers? The City of Fort Worth serves all Fort Worth residents. CAP serves Tarrant County residents who are low income and in need of assistance. Organizational Structure 1. What type of organization is applying? ® City/Municipal government ❑ County government ❑ Nonprofit organization ❑ Other,please describe: 2. What type of governing body does your organization have? ® City Council/Mayor/City Manager ❑ County Commissioners' Court/County Judge ❑ Board of Directors/Board Officers/Executive Director ❑ Other,please describe: Previous F'VA Grant Awards List any previous grants your organization was awarded from the FVA. Was previgiis funding for the Anmduht Final Fina! same I'ropri ed GraaContractBin'D$te. EndDate AW de3 Eip„/ u Perf:/u Project under this apolica- tion? Ili Fund for Veterans'Assistance Page 13 of 23 2017-18 General Assistance Grant N/A $0.00 Total FVA Grant Awards Other Grants and TVC Contracts List all grants and TVC contracts your organization received within the last two(2)years.Do not include FVA grants listed above. Do not list in-kind donations.Use additional pages if needed. AmountGrant/: Begin Audit Grantor End Date Performed �fvarded Contract#, . es or 4 _. $4,819,613 Texas Department of Housing and 5815000209 1/1/201.5 6/30/2016 Yes Community Affairs(TDHCA)- 7 Comprehensive Energy Assistance Pro (CEAP) $1,002,660 TDHCA-CEAP 5814000221 5/1/2015 8/30/2015 Yes 8 $100,000 Atmos Energy 45109 111/2015 12/31/2015 No $150,000 TXU Energy 43572 1/1/2015 12/31/2015 No $892,183 TDHCA-Low Income Home En- 811.5000213 1/1/2015 4/30/2016 Yes ergy Assistance Program(LI- 7 HEAP $314,888 TDHCA-Department of Energy 5615000226 8/1/2015 6/30/2046 Yes OE 0 $1,125,000 Texas Association of Community N/A l/1/2015 10/30/2015 Yes Action Agencies AACA -Oncor $1,660,378 TDHCA-Community Services 6115000216 1/1/2015 12/31/2015 Yes Block Grant CSBG 6 $443,643 TDHCA-CSBG Support 6114000220 4/1/2015 6/30/2015 Yes 5 $950,000 Texas Department of Agriculture N/A 6/1/2015 10/30/2015 Yes (TDA)-Summer Food AFS $250,000 TDA-After School N/A 9/1/2015 5/31/2016 Yes $172,800 United Way-VITA 46979 10/1/2015 5/31/2016 No $30,000 Tarrant County 47625 10/1/2015 9/30/2016 No $50,000 Fort Worth Independent School 81601439 10/1/2015 9/30/2016 No District WISD $4,471,607 TDHCA-CEAP 5816000232 1/1/2016 12/31/2016 Yes 7 $100,000 Atmos Ener 45109 11112016 12/31/2016 No $150,000 TXU Energy 43572 1/1/2016 12/31/2016 No $878,508 TDHCA-LIHEAP 8116000240 1/1/2016 12/31/2016 Yes 4 $197,451 TDHCA-DOE 5616000247 7/1/2016 6/30/2017 Yes 9 $1,081,550 TAACA-Oncor 47514 1/1/2016 10/30/2016 Yes $1,771,559 TDHCA-CSBG 6116000236 1/1/2016 12/31/2016 Yes 7 $287,229 TDHCA-CSBG Support 6115000245 3/1/2016 7/31/2016 Yes 5 $900,000 TDA-Summer Food N/A 6/1/2016 8/31/2016 Yes $250,000 TDA-AFS N/A 9/1/2016 5/31/2017 Yes Fund for Veterans'Assistance Page 1.4 of 23 2017-18 General Assistance Grant $150,708 United Way-VITA 48046 6/1/2016 5/31/2017 No $30,000 Tarrant County Pending 10/1/2016 9/30/2017 No $50,000 FWISD Pending 10/1/2016 9/30/2017 No $22,279,777.00 Total Other Grant Awards I. Provide a brief narrative for each TVC(non-FVA)contract that is listed in the above table. N/A Fiscal Management Answer each question below and do not leave any item unanswered. 1. What software does your organization used to record accounting transactions? QuickBooks ❑ Sage MIP ❑ Fundware ❑ Other(If other,list software)-The City of Fort Worth uses Enterprise Resource Planning(ERP)Financial System to record accounting transactions 2. Does your organization have written accounting policies and procedures for the following?Please be aware that you may be asked to provide copies of the below policies and procedures to FVA staff should you be awarded a grant.Do not list N/A. YES NO A. Procurement ® ❑ B. Vendor Payments C. Payroll ❑ D. Grants Administration E. Cash Management F. Travel G. Capitalization and Equipment 3. Indicate if each statement is true or false for your organization. Do not list N/A. TRUE FALSE A. There has been no staff turnover or reorganization in the past 6 months. B. The organization uses a Chart of Accounts. C. Time sheets are approved and signed by supervisory ersonnel. D. An A-133 Single Audit has been performed in the past 2 years. ® ❑ E. Travel receipts are submitted for travel reimbursement requests, ® ❑ F. At what amount does your organization capitalize equipment? $5,000 Performance Reporting 1. What type(s)of data collection tools will your organization use to document Beneficiaries receiving services (required performance measure)and any additional performance measures noted in Beneficiaries#3 a.,b., and c.? CAP currently uses Shah Software,New Gen component,which is a client tracking system for data collection and performance measure. 2. How will your organization consolidate the collected data to ensure that beneficiaries that are reported to the FVA are unduplicated? New Gen system is capable of generating reports to ensure that the numbers are unduplicated. A separate compo- nent can be added to the system specifically for the Forward Home Program. Fund for Veterans'Assistance Page 1S of 23 2017-18 General Assistance Grant Fund for Veterans'Assistance Page 16 of 23 2017-18 General Assistance Grant Part III— Budget Tables and Budget Narratives The budget is broken up into Direct and Indirect Costs. Within Direct Costs there are seven allowable sections. Indirect Costs has one section. Each section represents a Budget Category that will make up your Total Grant Amount Request. The total grant amount request must equal the Amount Requested checked in Part I—Proposed Project. Complete each Table as applicable to your Proposed Project. Costs must be broken out in Tables to a degree that is suffi- cient to determine if costs are reasonable,allowable, and necessary for the successful performance of the grant project. Costs will be reviewed for compliance with UGMS and federal grant guidance found in 2 CFR Part 200,Uniform Admin- istrative Requirements,Cost Principles,and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. Following each table,a narrative description supporting and discussing each budget item must be entered,as well as a calculation demonstrating how the cost was arrived at. For example,if there is travel in the budget,the narrative must discuss travel and the appropriateness of travel to the project, and the narrative must include calculations to support how the cost was determined. Costs claimed as direct costs that appear indirect in nature or budgets claiming no indirect costs will be scrutinized for accuracy. Any such costs claimed as direct need to be fully explained,supported,be reasonable and treated in a consistent manner across your organization. The FVA may ask the applicant to re-classify costs as indirect if the support provided does not meet the above criterion. DIRECT COSTS A. Salaries and Wages 1. Enter each employee that will be directly associated with the Proposed Project.Enter their position title, em- ployee name,percent of time to be allotted to the Project,and employee's annual salary rate. Table A %of Time Position Title Employee Name Annual Salary Allocated to the Total Cost Grant N/A $ % $ $ % $ $ % $ Total Table A $0 2. Describe the roles,responsibilities,and qualifications including any required license or certification of each of the positions listed under Salaries and Wages and how each of those roles are necessary to accomplishing the Pro- posed Project. Positions allocated 10%or less must be justified as directly working on the grant.Narrative must also include a calculation to demonstrate how the cost was determined. N/A B. Fringe Benefits 1. For each Position listed in Table A,include the annual fringe benefits for that position. Table B Fund for Veterans'Assistance Page 17 of 23 2017-18 General Assistance Grant Annual Fringe %of Time Position Title Employee Name Benefits Allocated to the Total Cost Grant N/A $ % $ $ % $ Total Table B $0 2. Describe the benefits—including health insurance,annual leave,social security and any other applicable fringe benefits—for each position listed in Table B and how each of those benefits are necessary to accomplishing the Proposed Project.Narrative must also include a calculation to demonstrate how the cost was determined. N/A C. Travel 1. Enter emDlovee travel in the table below.This can include travel to and from conferences,training, outreach,and travel to provide services to Beneficiaries. As noted in the RFA Section XI. Grantee Training,funds do not need to be budgeted for travel to Austin,TX for grantee training. This training will be done remotely via webinar or conference call, or in some instances,FVA staff may conduct onsite training visits at the Awarded Applicant's facility. Table C Travel Expense Reason for Travel No.of No.of Total Cost Staff Days N/A $ Total Table C $0- 2. Provide a description for each travel item included in the Table above.The description should include,but is not limited to,what the travel is for,who is traveling,costs to be used for mileage rates,meal rates per day,confer- ence registration fees,and why the travel is necessary to accomplishing the Proposed Project. Narrative must also include a calculation to demonstrate how the cost was determined. N/A D. Capital Equipment This line is not applicable to this FVA grant application and should be left blank. Capital equipment is defined as an article of tangible personal property that has a useful life of more than one year and an acquisition cost which equals or exceeds the lesser of the organization's level of capitalization or$5,000. Per Section J.Prohibited Costs,capital expenditures are not allowed for this grant. E. Supplies 1. Enter a description,unit cost and quantity for each item of supplies to be purchased for the Proposed Project.This category includes normally consumable and general use items that do not reach the threshold for capital equip- ment. This can include,but is not limited to,general office supplies,furniture,laptops,printers,and toner. Fund for Veterans'Assistance Page 18 of 23 2017-18 General Assistance Grant Table E Description of Supplies it Cost Quantity Total Cost Laptops $1,500 10 $15,000.00 _ Total Table E $15,000.00 . 2. Provide a description for each item of supply listed in the Table above and explain why each supply item is necessary to accomplish the Proposed Project. Narrative must also include a calculation to demonstrate how the cost was determined. Along with providing access to beneficiaries at 10 sites,CAP will also do community intakes and attend regular family service fairs and partner with Joint Reserve Base to provide assistance to veterans. The laptops will enable the Case Workers to perform a thorough intake at these events and provide referrals and case management. 3. If this is a continuation request and your organization was previously awarded funding for the Proposed Project,note each item of supply listed in the Table above that was also requested as part of a previously funded application and explain why it is being requested again. Examples of such items of supply may in- clude laptops,projectors,printers,and phones. N/A F. Client Services 1. List each client service and the cost of each service. Client Services may include,but is not limited to,participant support costs such as emergency financial assistance,transportation assistance,stipends for beneficiaries to attend trainings,mileage for staff to transport a client,and any contract personnel that will be providing services to Beneficiaries. An itemized break-out of each client service is required,and extra lines may be inserted into this table. Table F Client Service Average Cost per No.of Clients to Total Cost Client be Served Rental Assistance $1,900.00 92 $174,800.00 Mortgage Assistance $1,512.14 35 $52,925.00 Utility Assistance $500.00 51 25,500.00 $ $ _ $ $ Total Table F $253,225 2. Provide a description for each Client Service listed in the Table above and explain why each cost is neces- sary to accomplish the Proposed Project. Include,if applicable,the maximum amount of assistance to be provided to clients. Narrative must also include a calculation to demonstrate how the cost was determined. Fund for Veterans'Assistance Page 19 of 23 2017-18 General Assistance Grant Each component of the direct client services is necessary in order to meet program goals of keeping veterans and their families housed and meeting their energy needs. If beneficiaries are not able to pay their rent or mortgage they will likely become homeless,adding to the already increased homeless number,additionally,if beneficiaries are not able to pay their essential utilities their homes become unlivable,without water they cannot cook or bathe, without electricity they are not able to keep their house warm or cool during the summer. With these funds CAP will be able to meet some essential needs for Tarrant County veterans and their families. • Rental assistance is calculated as follows:average rent of$950,anticipating paying current month plus one month of arrears per beneficiary for a total of$1,900 per beneficiary,however,all beneficiaries will be eligible for current month and up to 5 months of arrears.If there are no arrears to pay,only one month of assistance will be given.Providing rental assistance to 92 clients for a total of$174,800.00. • Utility assistance is calculated as follows:average utility bill of$125,anticipating paying current month plus 3 months of arrears per beneficiary for a total of$500 per beneficiary,however,all beneficiaries will be eligible for current month and up to 5 months of arrears. If there are no arrears to pay,only one month of assistance will be given.Providing utility assistance to 51 clients for a total of$25,500.00.Eligible utilities include water,electricity,natural gas,sewer and any other utility that would be considered basic/essential.Telephone,cable and internet are not eligible utilities. • Mortgage assistance is calculated as follows: average mortgage cost of$1,512.14,anticipating paying only the current month per beneficiary.Providing mortgage assistance to 35 clients for a total of $52,925.00. G. Construction The FVA grant does not cover the cost of construction. This line is blank. H. Other Direct Costs 1. List any direct costs not included in the above tables. Direct costs that appear indirect in nature need to be fully explained,supported,be reasonable and treated in a consistent manner across your organization. The FVA may ask the applicant to re-classify costs as indirect if the support provided does not meet the above criterion. Table H Other Direct Costs Annual Cost Allocation % Total Cost if applicable) Marketing/Education Ma- $3,503 % $3,503 terials(flyers) Marketing/Advertising $1,000 % $1,000 ads on newspapers) $ % $ Total Table H $4,503 2. Provide a description for each item of other direct costs listed in the Table above and explain why each cost is necessary to accomplish the Proposed Project. If costs are allocated an approximate percentage to be charged to this grant is to be included. Narrative must also include a calculation to demonstrate how the cost was deter- mined. The marketing and educational materials will enable beneficiaries to better understand the program and know how to access the program. • Flyers are calculated as follows: 1 flyer is estimated to cost$0.59,at total of 5,937 flyers will be pur- chased and distributed throughout the City for a total of$3,503. Fund for Veterans'Assistance Page 20 of 23 2017-18 General Assistance Grant • Newspapers are calculated as follows: 1 newspaper ad is estimated to cost$250 per ad,a total of 4 ads will be published so that beneficiaries will be aware of services being provided. I. Total Direct Charges All Personnel,Fringe Benefits,Travel,Equipment,Supplies,Client Services and Other Direct Charges and should sum to Total Direct Charges on Line I of Table K below. Fund for Veterans'Assistance Page 21 of 23 2017-18 General Assistance Grant INDIRECT COSTS J. Indirect Costs Allowable Indirect Cost Recovery for FVA grants is limited to 10%of total direct costs for all applicants. Indi- rect charges are those items that are often considered"overhead,"and can be classified as those costs associated with accounting,human resources,and other administrative and facility-related costs. Typical examples of indirect cost for many nonprofit organizations may include depreciation on buildings and equip- ment,the costs of operating and maintaining facilities,and general administration,such as the salaries and expenses of executive officers,personnel administration,and accounting. If your organization has a federally negotiated indirect cost agreement,that document must be submitted as part of the Application Package with enough detail so that staff is able to determine that direct and indirect costs are similarly treated. If your organization does not have a federally negotiated indirect cost agreement,the flat 10%rate of total direct costs is allowable. Please keep in mind that direct and indirect costs must be treated in a similar manner as they are across your organization and may be reviewed for accuracy during compliance visits. Costs claimed as direct costs that appear indirect in nature or budgets claiming no indirect costs will be scrutinized for accuracy. Any such costs claimed as direct need to be fully explained,supported,be reasonable and treated in a con- sistent manner across your organization. The FVA may ask the applicant to re-classify costs as indirect if the support provided does not meet the above criterion. For more information regarding direct and indirect costs,please see 2 CFR§200.412-414. 1. Enter the total Direct Costs in Table J.to calculate the total allowable Indirect Recovery. Then enter the total In- direct Recover to be charged to the grant—this amount may not be more than the total allowable Indirect Recov- ery. Table J Total Direct Maximum Indirect Costs(Total of Costs Total Allowable Total Indirect Recovery to Table A through (as percentage of Indirect Recovery Table Direct Costs) Charged to Grant $272,728 10% $27,272 $27,272 Total Table J $300,000 2. If your organization is not submitting a federally negotiated indirect cost agreement,provide a basic line item de- scription for each indirect cost(ex.Executive Director,IT,Facilities). No further explanation is required. Again, direct and indirect costs are to be treated consistently and similarly either as a direct or an indirect cost in order to avoid double-charging the grant. See attached indirect cost agreement K. Budget Table Enter the all Total lines from'fables A-II and J on the corresponding line below. The total of Table K Must match the grant amount being requested in Part I: Proposed Project Information Amount Requested. Table K Table Budget Category Total Cost DIRECT COSTS A I Salaries and Wages $ Fund for Veterans'Assistance Page 22 of 23 2017-18 General Assistance Grant B Fringe Benefits $ C Travel $ D Capital Equipment E Supplies F i Client Services G Construction H Other Direct Costs I t I Total Direct Costs $272,i La.vv INDIRECT COSTS J Indirect Costs $27,2 2.")'0 Total Indirect Costs $27,272.00 Total Grant Amount Requested $300,000 L. Matching Funds Describe what other funding sources and/or matching funds your organization will be using to support and accomplish the goals of the Proposed Project. This information helps to provide a complete picture of what resources will be used to accomplish the Proposed Project. Be specific in your answer by including,for example,any other grants that may fund portions of the Proposed Project,in-kind donations, or volunteer time that assists in the delivery of Proposed Project services. CSBG and CEAP for Case Worker's time and actual direct costs for CEAP and CSBG,Atmos share the warmth and TXU energy aid. Fund for Veterans'Assistance Page 23 of 23 2017-18 General Assistance Grant M&C Review Page 1 of 2 OII►!r fR d rh[Ry d hrt MtvtR,m� CITY COUNCIL AGENDA FORTWORTII COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 10/2512016-Ordinance No. 22479-10-2016 REFERENCE ,,,, 19FUND FOR VETERANS DATE: 10/25/2016 NO.: G-18862 LOG NAME: ASSISTANCE GRANTS CODE: G TYPE: CONSENT PUBLIC NO HEARING: SUBJECT: Authorize Application for,and if Awarded,Acceptance of Two Grants from the Texas Veterans Commission in the Amount of$600,000.00,Approve Execution of Applicable Grant Contracts, and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance(ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1.Authorize the application to the Texas Veterans Commission for two Fund for Veterans'Assistance Grants, a General Assistance Grant in the amount of$300,000.00 and a Housing 4 Texas Heroes Grant in the amount of$300,000.00; 2. Authorize the execution of all applicable grant contracts; 3. Authorize an in-kind contribution of approximately$60,000.00 in the form of support staff salaries and other indirect costs from the General Fund; and 4. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Operating State Fund in the amount of$600,000.00. DISCUSSION: Two grant applications to the Texas Veterans Commission are being submitted for activities that will benefit veterans in Fort Worth and Tarrant County. The Forward Home Veteran Assistance Program funded by the General Assistance Grant will provide supportive services such as elder care,food delivery,financial counseling and case management. The grant will be administered by the Community Action Partners(CAP)section of the Neighborhood Services Department. The increased funding will enable CAP to provide additional needed services to area veterans. The Housing 4 Texas Heroes Grant will be utilized for homeless veteran support. The grant will assist the Directions Home(the City's 10-year plan to end homelessness)goal to end veteran homelessness by 2017 Although there are no official match requirements,the Texas Veterans Commission does expect applicants to share in the operational costs of funded programs through support staff and other indirect costs. To meet this expectation, Staff is requesting$60,000.00 to be used for this purpose. If awarded, both grants will begin on July 1 2017 and end on June 30, 2018. This contract will be with a governmental entity, state agency or public institution of higher education: Texas Veterans Commission. httpJ/apps.cfwnet.org/council_packet/me_review.asp?ID=22994&councildatc=10/25/2016 7/24/2017 M&C Review Page 2 of 2 FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION: The Director of Finance certifies that upon award of the above recommendations, receipt of the grant funding and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance,grant appropriations will be made available in the Fiscal year 2017 Operating Budget, as appropriated in the Grant Operating Fund. This is a reimbursement grant. The Neighborhood Services Department will be responsible for the verification and draw downs of these funds. Prior to expenditure being made,the Neighborhood Services Department has the responsibility to validate the availability of funds. TO Fund Department Account Project Program Activity Budget Reference#I Amount ID ID Year Chartfleld FROM [Fund Department Account Project Program Activity Budget Reference g Amount ID 1 1 ID I I Year Chortfield 2 Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Fernando Costa(6122) Oriainating Department Head: Aubrey Thagard(8187) Additional Information Contact: Sonia Singleton (5774) Diana Carranza(7369) ATTACHMENTS 19FUND FOR VETERANS AO FY2017.docx http://apps.cf mtorWcouDcil jwlaWmc_review.asp?ID=228% councildate=10/25/2016 7/24/2017