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Home My WebLink About970765.tiffRESOLUTION RE: APPROVE APPLICATION FOR EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT ASSISTANCE FOR 1997 TO COLORADO DIVISION OF HOUSING AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and WHEREAS, the Board has been presented with an Application for Emergency Shelter Grant Assistance for 1997 from the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Department of Social Services, to the Colorado Division of Housing, with terms and conditions being as stated in said application, and WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said application, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, ex -officio Board of Social Services, that the Application for Emergency Shelter Grant Assistance for 1997 from the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Department of Social Services, to the Colorado Division of Housing be, and hereby is, approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized to sign said application. The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 21st day of April, A.D., 1997. ('e SS BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELCOUNTY, COLORADO -"George'€ Baxter, Chair ty Clerk to the Board htelAi 4. hbti Deputy Cler o the Board ORM: W. H. Webster EXCUSED 244 ance L. Harbert, 8ro-A#m Dale K. Hall arbara J. Kirkmeyer 1)2,6 970765 SS0023 14. SERVICE AREA 1. APPLICANT (Name and Address) €nrrDivision of Housing HE I.7 ER ANT ASSISTANCE' 1997 4. Date Received Weld County P.O. Box A ec+? • _ , CO80632 2. PROJECT NO. 3. Amount Requested $47,132 ale of Local Elected Official or Agency Director axter, Chair 6. Name/Title of Contact Person for Application Jim Sheehan, Director WCHA zed Represe 8. Date o41ai197 9. Phone No. (970) 356-4000 10. Fax No. (970) 392-1791 tcipality/County Weld County 12. Nonprofit 13. Federal LD. No. 84-6000813 Weld County, Colorado 15.POPULATION 131,821 16. PROJECT DESCRIPTION & ACTIVITIES Weld County has administered the Emergency Shelter Grant Program for thepastfive years. Four local non—profit agencies serve as the delivery system for homeless services: Greeley Tranistional House A Woman's Place, Inc. Cathlic Charities/Northern Weld Information and Referral Services (Continued Attachment A) X17. PROJECT BUDOET__ LINE ITEMS 18. Operations 19. Essential Services 20. Homeless Prevention 21. Other (Administration) Direct Staffing $2,000 Utilities/Phone 8,300 Supplies Food 3,250 1,000 Tnsnranro Repair/Maintenance Travel/Transportatior 2,,¢21 2,250 2,000 1,000 (See Attachment B) 22. SUBTOTAL $21,421 $18,711 $5,000 $2,000 23. TOTAL REQUEST $ 47 132 24. PROJECT MATCH .. Source Greeley United Way FEMA Weld County Amount $ 8,000 $32,000 28,000 18,000 Total 86,000 970765 SHELTER REPORT Weld Information & Referral Services LTFf CHARACT)E8t$TY if 7996z97'PrAe 25. BEDS lied. basinetsl 26. SLEEPING ROOMS 27. TOTAL FAMILIES SERVED 28. TOTAL PERSONS IN FAMILIES 29. TOTAL INDIVIDUALS SERVED 30. SHELTER NIGHTS See msvuction page) 31. MEALS SERVED CLIENT PARTICIPATION REPORT 1999-96':Acival 1996-97 Projection 1997-98 ProJection 32. Paid hrs. 33. Unpaid hrs. 34. Other Volunteer Hours ORDINATION SHaTER I SUPPORTIVE SERVICES.. 35. Emergency Shelter Information and Referral .reeley'2iaiu liluual House CCN ES PROYIGE89" DAV AWP 36. Transitional Housing GTH 37. Permanent Housing (with services) WCHA ISLAND GROVE 3HA 38. Permanent Housing (without services) LOW INCOME HUOSING 39. Soup kitchen SALVATION ARMY 40. Clothing CHURCH WOMEN UNITED 1ST PRESBYTERS AN 41. Transportation 42. Case Management 43. Daycare 44. Substance Abuse Counseling DHS TH THE BUS CSN RER UW ISLAND GROVE AWP FRIENDS OF MAN 45. Psychological 46. Employment 47. Life Skills/Budgeting 48. Educational WELD MENTAL HEALT"i PSYCHARE DHS ROCKY MTN. SER CONSUMER CREDIT COUNS EOC DHS ABSOLUTE (TEMP) BOCES 49. Assistance w/ Perm. housing 50. Medical treatment 51. Forms Assistance 52. Other GHA SUNRISE CLINIC ROCKY MTN. SER WCHA ISALUD CLINIC CHILDREN'S CLINIC PREVENTIVE SERVICES... - 53. Utility Assistance 1MERICAN RED CROSS LOCAL CHURCHES WIRS 54. Security Deposit OCAL CHURCHES 55. Back rent 56. Back Mortgage Payments 57. Other Innovative Services (specify) 3REELEY INTERFAITH WIRS 3REELEY INTERFAITH WIRS Ill Services provided by your agency mark with an X. (2) All Service Providers which you have written agreements with mark with an tt . 970765 65 SHELTER REPORT Catholic Charities Northern w s. ^oy, .nmvpngx N. ,z s $HEL`TEFS,HAAACTER 5-nes' 2r�"z,. �sj„. > :.. ..c z ,.' ni: s`A'SAa s .., Y, .. ,.....,.,. -. s xa.� sari -' 7ksa i A' '".. ..o W .,,. < 1 ks wex cfi Yku `i4 p x $9962. �'$toy.0.,5 ' .. ., ..,oxacex . < a - r .a `1997 98 Projectton __ :: , .S 25. BEDS fncl.basinersl 40 40 40 26. SLEEPING ROOMS 5 5 5 27. TOTAL FAMILIES SERVED 109 110 1 10 28. TOTAL PERSONS IN FAMILIES 307 310 310 29. TOTAL INDIVIDUALS SERVED 1,157 1,200 1,200 30. SHELTER NIGHTS Mee instruction page) 11,900 12,000 12,000 31. MEALS SERVED 25,920 26,000 26,000 CLIENT PARTICIPATION REPORT 5-96 AatuaK 999693 Profectlol 199.3 98 Projection 32. Paid hrs. 0 0 0 33. Unpaid hrs. 10,160 11,000 11.000 34. Other Volunteer Hours 5_,490 6,000 6,000 CONTINUUM OF CARE/SERVICE COORDINATION SHELTER sulVORT1t1E SERVICE5t RYICEStPROVIDEnS.:' 35. Emergency Shelter Information and Referral 36. Transitional Housing X CCN * WIRS * GTH * AWP 37. Permanent Housing (with services) x ccN GTH 38. Permanent Housing (without services) * WIRS 39. Soup kitchen * SA 40. Clothing 41. Transportation x CCN * CW Clothing BK 42. Case Management x CCN * GTH * AWP 43. Daycare * WIRS 44. Substance Abuse Counseling * Island Grove 45. Psychological * WMIJ * OrJC 46. Employment Job Service 47. Life Skills/Budgeting x ccrJ * CCC 48. Educational * Rt to Read 49. Assistance w/ Perm. housing x ccrJ * WIRS * GTH 50. Medical treatment * Sunrise Clin. c 51. Forms Assistance x CCN 52. Other Food/Meals x ccrJ * Food Bank ;P.REVENTJV E. SERVICES:?, 53. Utility Assistance * WIRS 54. Security Deposit 55. Back rent 56. Back Mortgage Payments 57. Other Innovative Services (specify) (1) Services provided by your agency mark with an X. * t (2) All Service Providers which you have written agreements with mar wich an 10765 I •. SHELTER REPORT Greeley Transitional House CTERISTICS 87 jectin 7997.98 Projectinri 25. BEDS IiiM. W5netsl 22 Beds 22 Beds 22 Beds 26. SLEEPING ROOMS 6 6 6 27. TOTAL FAMILIES SERVED 43 45 47 28. TOTAL PERSONS IN FAMILIES 140 146 152 29. TOTAL INDIVIDUALS SERVED 30. SHELTER NIGHTS (See rtntrucuon nagel 140 6208 146 6388 152 6568 31. MEALS SERVED Clients Prepare n - No statistic s -Provide supplem CLIENT PARTICIPATION REPORT foods 1995-964ctupl 9996 97ProJection 1997-98 Protection 32. Paid hrs. 238 720 720 33. Unpaid hrs. 4106 4000 4000 34. Other Volunteer Hours 5218.5 5250 5250 COORDINATION siialli j iSufP:oP Y10ES.= 35. Emergency Shelter Information and Referral 36. Transitional Housing G.T.H. x G.T.H. x SIVICES PITOVIRERS•:• Guadalupe G.H.A. Salvation Army W.C.H.A. 37. Permanent Housing (with services) G.T.H. x G.H.A. W.C.H.A. 38. Permanent Housing (without services) G.H.A. W.C.H.A. Private Landlord 39. Soup kitchen 40. Clothing 41. Transportation 42. Case Management G.T.H. x Salvation Army Church Women United 7th Day Advent G.T.H. (when mon'es available) X G.T.H. X ist Private Donor 43. Daycare W.I.R.S. ABC Other Private Ven 44. Substance Abuse Counseling Island Grove Weld Mental Healt h 45. Psychological Weld Mental Healt 46. Employment Job Services Western Temp Other Private tntreneupers 47. Life Skills/Budgeting 48. Educational 49. Assistance w/ Perm. housing 50. Medical treatment 51. Forms Assistance 52. Other Parenting/Welfare PREVENTIVE SERVICES GTH X G.T.H. X G.T.H. X tIo..?ol 1 do. amr y Me icine/ hildren's Clinic/ Consumer Credit Right -to -Read G.H.A. G.T.H. X WCDSS WIRS CARF E.O.C. W.C.H A. Sunrise Clinic 53. Utility Assistance WIRS 54. Security Deposit WIRS 55. Back rent 56. Back Mortgage Payments 57. Other Innovative Services (specify) No resources No resources No resources 111 Services provided by your agency mark with an X. 121 All Service Providers which you have written agreements with mark with an * a S ntat ors 970765 SHELTER REPORT A Woman's Place, Inc. � Y ,SHEi.'iEii i:}iNiflCT'l=RLS'tIC$ ' 7 9 4f# LL`Usai 2 _.. ?998 97 t!lecti0! 19 7y.98 Aojection 25. BEDS anti. pasinersl 20 20 20 26. SLEEPING ROOMS 6 6 6 27. TOTAL FAMILIES SERVED 71 72 80 28. TOTAL PERSONS IN FAMILIES 200 215 240 29. TOTAL INDIVIDUALS SERVED 23 30 25 30. SHELTER NIGHTS ISee instruction pagel 3758 3582 4000 31. MEALS SERVED CLIENT PARTICIPATION REPORT 1995 90 Actual 1996-97 Projection 1997=98 Projection 32. Paid hrs. — 0- —0— -0- 33. Unpaid hrs. — 0— -0— -0- 34. Other Volunteer Hours 6,221.25 5,753.25 6,000.00 CONTINUUM OF CARE/SERVICE C RS .mhGL% emit "thi:4ba .Fse % `:�t.Y.. ' 'E tf9 F.dh Yh�6tf.ibF11 35. Emergency Shelter Information and Referral X WIRS 36. Transitional Housing X 37. Permanent Housing (with services) 7:ree).ey Cfltr Liv_ Greeley Trans. House 38. Permanent Housing (without services) ((I;nddeeepennd UCIlOrltVous. Y [�j eld COUt1 y HODS, Auth 39. Soup kitchen Armg a l v a t i o n y Comm Services 40. Clothing X $$ tt AeventistDp ay 41. Transportation X The Bus 42. Case Management X 43. Daycare X 44. Substance Abuse Counseling -The Addition Center Island Grove Reg. Treatment 45. Psychological -- -Weld Mntal Health* Weld Coun-v Pro Bono 51oj. UNC Counseling Center 46. Employment Job Service EmploylAgencies 47. Life Skills/Budgeting X Right to Read* E8ll 1Inred: 48. Educational Right to Read Greeley Hous. Authorityy a i(o s>.ng LeitgolifTv; 49. Assistance w/ Perm. housing X 1 50. Medical treatment Sunrise Clinic\ welp t_OUTtt Health Dept. NCMC Emerq. 51. Forms Assistance X WIRS 52. Other ffTj7tt § ttri0k `% ZSX+44y�$a.M auY5.5df ;R. :.� ..... i;,dR..'RL. O)?`aAjjFr.�iiS'&`< 53. Utility Assistance CLOSSCan Red LEAP Local Churches 54. Security Deposit 55. Back rent WIRS 56. Back Mortgage Payments WIRS 57. Other Innovative Services (specify) ervrces provided by your agency mark with an X. (2) All Service Providers which you have written agreements with mark with an * . 2 970765 Management Capacity Weld County has coordinated the Emergency Shelter Grants Program since 1991. The program is administered through Weld County Department of Social Services. Judy Griego, Director of Weld County Department of Social Services is responsible for the overall administration of the Emergency Shelter Grants Program, while Jim Sheehan, Director of Weld County Housing Authority, is responsible for the day-to-day program support Activities of the program are conducted by the shelter and homeless service providers. (Continued Attachment C) Extent and Urgency of Need A Woman's Place A Womans Place provides safe shelter for women and their children who are endanger due to domestic violence, The women who come to A Womans Place need support services to break the cycle of violence in their lives Many do not have good support systems or cannot become self sufficient while in an abusive relationship. They need comprehensive services, such as those provided by A Womans Place, to get out. A Womans Place is the only agency that offers these services to battered women and their children in Weld County (Continued Attachment u Project Impact A Woman's Place With ESG funding, A Woman's Place can continue to provide a safe place for women and their children. and continue to provide the support services needed to end the abuse cycle in their family system and become self sufficient It is the case management services and support that provide the opportunity for women in an abusive situation to break out of the abusive cycle and move toward self sufficiency. (Continued Attachment E 3 970765 George E. Baxter appropriate non-profit signatory) of or nonprofit organization) which is applying to the State of Colorado for funding through the Emergency Shelter Grant Program from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), hereby assures and certifies that: EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANTS PROGRAM ASSURANCES AND CERTIFICATIONS (name of chief elected official or Weld County (town, city, county Amounts awarded under this program will used only for these purposes: 1. Assist in the prevention of homelessness. 2. Renovate, rehabilitate, expand or convert (but not acquire) facilities for use as homeless shelters. 3. Assist in supporting the essential operating costs of shelters. 4. Assist in improving the quality of supportive services to the homeless. Projects will not require participation in religious services, as a condition for receiving assistance. All projects funded will develop and administer, in good faith, a policy designed to ensure the shelter is free from the illegal use, possession or distribution of DRUGS and ALCOHOL by it's beneficiaries. Political activities will be prohibited in accordance with subsection 675 (e) of the Community Services Block Grant Act of 1981. The town, city, county or nonprofit organization certifies that matching supplemental funds required by the regulations at 24 CFR 576.71 and 576.85(a)(3), as mentioned by the amendments to Items 415(a) and 415(c) of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act made by Section 832(e) of the Cranston -Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-625, November 28, 1990) will be provided. The amendment exempts the first 8100,000 from the matching requirement and requires that the benefit of the $100,000 exemption be provided to those recipients from the State that are least capable of providing the matching funds. The requirements of 24 CFR 576.21(a)(4)(ii) which provide that the funding of homeless prevention activities for families that have received eviction notices or notices of termination of utility services meet the following standards: (A) that the inability of the family to make the required payments must be the result of a sudden reduction in income; (B) that the assistance must be necessary to avoid eviction of the family or termination of the services to the family; (C) that there must be a reasonable prospect that the family will be able to resume payments within a reasonable period of time; (D) that the assistance must not supplant funding for preexisting homeless prevention activities from any other source. The requirements of 24 CFR 576.51(b)(2)(iii) concerning that submission by nonprofit organizations applying for funding of a certification of approval of the proposed project(s) from the unit of local government in which the proposed project is located. The requirements of 24 CFR 576.51(b)(2)(v) concerning the funding of emergency shelter in hotels or motels or commercial facilities providing transient housing. The requirements of 24 CFR 576.73 concerning the continued use of buildings for which Emergency Shelter Grant funds are used for rehabilitation or conversion of buildings for use of emergency shelters for the homeless; or when funds are used solely for operating costs or essential services, concerning the population to be served. 970765 The building standards requirement of 24 CFR 576.75. The requirements of 24 CFR 576.77, concerning assistance to the homeless. The requirements of 24 CFR 576.79, other appropriate provisions of 24 CFR Part 576, and other applicable Federal law concerning nondiscrimination and equal opportunity. The requirements of 24 CFR 576.80 concerning minimizing the displacement of persons, as a result of a project assisted with these funds. The requirements of 24 CFR 576.80 concerning the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Acquisition Policies Act of 1970. The requirement of the Cranston -Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (Public Law 101-625, November 28, 19900 contained in Section 832(e)(2)(C) that grantees develop and implement procedures the ensure the confidentiality of records pertaining to any individual provided family violence prevention or treatment services under any project assisted "under the Emergency Shelter Grants Program" will, except with written authorization of the person or persons responsible for the operation of such shelter, not be made public." The requirement that local government will comply with the provisions of and regulations and procedures applicable under section 104(g) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 with respect to the environmental review responsibilities under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and related authorities, as specified in 24 CFR Part 58, and as applicable to activities of nonprofit organizations. The requirement that no Federal appropriated funds have been paid, by or on behalf of the local government or nonprofit organization, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan or cooperative agreement. The requirement that if any funds, other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract, grant, loan or cooperative agreement, the local government or nonprofit organization shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying," in accordance with its instructions. The requirement that the local government or nonprofit organization shall require that the language of the PROHIBITION OF THE USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS FOR LOBBYING CERTIFICATION be included in the award documents for all standards at all tiers including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly. The required certification that the submission of an application for any emergency shelter grant is authorized under applicable law and that the local government or nonprofit organization •ossesses legal authority to carry out emergency shelter grant activities in accordance with ble law and regulations of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. George E. Baxter, Chair Date 970765 1 Attachment B Project Budget Line Items Operations Essential Services Homeless Administration Prevention Case Management $13,711 Child Care $ 2,500 Rental/Mortgage Assistance $5,000 Deposit Assistance $1,500 Administrative Expense $2,000 Subtotal $17,711 $5,000 $2,000 970765 Attachment C Management Capacity (Continued) A Woman's Place The case manager is the key position for this project. Her responsibilities are 1. crisis intervention counselling 2. intake 3. assessment of needs 4. follow up on goals and self sufficiency plan 5. appropriate referrals 6. client assistance on transitional skills and self esteem She is bilingual and provides assistance for Spanish speaking clients Weld Information and Referral Service Weld Information and Referral Service, Inc (WIRS) was established in 1968 by a few concerned citizens who felt that this community needed a "one stop shopping" for resources and referral. WIRS is organized and structured to gather, record, analyze and dispense information concerning community service and resources in Weld County. Under the umbrella of United Way, the homeless case management Program was created. WIRS has successfully demonstrated the capacity to administer the ESG funds for this program for over five years.. The case manager will be responsible for the administration of the Essential services/case management plan in the program. The Information and Referral Specialist will be responsible for the administration of the prevention funds. Both programs will be supervised by the Executive Director. Reports will be submitted to the Executive Director on a monthly basis which in turn will be submitted to the Board of Director for their review. There will also be weekly staff meetings in which questions, concerned or updates will be addressed. The Executive Director holds a Bachelors Degree in Political Science with an emphasis in Psychology and a Masters Degree in Rehabilitative Counselling. The Executive Director has supervised and administered the case management Program for over four years The Case Manager has extensive work experience in the case management through prior employment at the Department of Human Resources. The Case Manager has been employed for this agency for approximately 1 1/2 years. 970765 Greeley Transitional House The Greeley Transitional House program has been very successful in providing services to homeless families assisting them in achieving and maintaining stable, long-term housing; increasing their skill levels and income; and gaining empowerment in their own lives. In 1996, 86% of our client families secured affordable permanent housing. Ninety-eight percent of our families secured permanent employment and 74% are currently working towards their GED, higher educational degrees and/or are enrolled in a vocational education program. 90% of our families are enrolled in the follow-up program and have maintain both stability and self-sufficiency. During ten years of its existence, The Greeley Transitional House has developed and implemented many successful projects and received support and recognition locally, statewide and nationally. In fact, The Greeley Transitional House was selected to be a national demonstration project for providing emergency shelter and supportive services to homeless families. The Greeley Transitional House has ten years of experience working with Federal funding. Currently all staff have extensive knowledge of and interaction with the homeless population and have established relationships with both The Greeley Transitional house and social service agencies in Weld County. In addition each staff member consistently has demonstrated exceptional capacity to perform the administrative, managerial, and operational functioning necessary to successful development and operation of this project. The staff includes: Executive Director,( Linda S. Akers), a professional social worker holding a Masters in Social Work, Bachelors of Arts in Family Studies with two minors; business administration and developmental psychology and an Associate of Arts in Early Childhood Education with 21 years of experience in human services; seven of those years in management of non-profit agencies, primarily with agencies serving the indigent. She has been the executive director of this organization for the past five years. Previously worked for five years at A Woman's Place serving women and children in domestic violence environments as well as development and implementation of programs. Previous to this position, she developed and implemented a child/parent program for parents and children at risk within Larimer County. She has also worked extensively with parents who have been found guilty of child abuse. Provided individual counseling and parent education classes. Also within this framework, she developed and executed a research project measuring the effectiveness of parenting classes in terms of reducing child abuse. She also has extensive background working with the elderly providing assessments and direct services. She has also developed and implemented a crisis line on the campus of the University of Northern Colorado and owned and operated her own preschool/day care program. She serves on the Weld County Homeless Task Force and demonstrated extensively her commitment to empowerment, dignity and respect for human beings. 970765 Kurt Kaczor, Assistant Director, holds a Bachelor of Arts in Humanities. Kurt has extensive experience in working with the indigent population including homeless families and victims of crimes. His experience is mainly in both Boulder and Weld counties. Kurt is highly committed to the needs of homeless families and has a unique perspective that enables clients to attain their maximum level of self-sufficiency. Laura Ulmer, Follow-up Case Manager, holds a Bachelors of Arts in Elementary Education with an emphasis in Social Science from the University of Northern Colorado. Laura has an extensive background working with families at high risk and in poverty. Although this is a career change for Laura, her skills from her educational background have been an exceptional fit. These skills include crisis intervention, advocacy and assessments. Laura is also trained in stress reduction techniques and effective problem -solving. Laura is committed to working with individuals who are committed to helping themselves. Catholic Charities The agency has operated Guadalupe Shelter since 1987 and has operated a shelter in Larimer County since 1985. The agency Executive Director, who reports to a 21 member Board of Directors, is responsible for operation of 10 programs of the agency in Weld and Larimer Counties. Supervisor Shelter Services supervises the administration of the two shelters for Catholic Charitites and has been with the agency for 2 1/2 years. The Weld County Director has overseen shelter project since 1987, does budgeting, secures revenues, maintains records and supervises program coordinator. Full time program coordinator is responsible for day to day operation of shelter including maintenance, management of supplies, supervision of night staff, supervision of volunteers, provision of Information & Referral, and daily records. He has held this position for 5 years. Three part time night shelter workers rotate 12 hour shifts. They are responsible for overseeing client activity, serving food, cleaning, assist with registration, distribute supplies, maintaining inventory, respond to emergencies. They have held the positions from 1 to 4 years. Case Manager provides case management services for families and singles in shelter (6 months with the agency) 970765 Attachment D Extent and Urgency of Need Weld Information and Referral Service The geographic area to served consists of Region A which includes all of Weld County. Through the Case management Program as well as Information and Referral Program, assessments can be made on a case basis. This method has provided WIRS with the foundation to identify those families and individuals who are homeless and meet the performance criteria. Without funding through the ESG program, WIRS will not be able to provide rental assistance to the twenty five families which are faced with homelessness due to eviction or foreclosure. Case management services are an integral part of WIRS homeless prevention strategy. Without this funding, the agency would not be able to spend the necessary time with a client to address the causes of homelessness. Greeley Transitional House The Greeley Transitional has observed a significant increase in the number of homeless families turned way due to lack of space. In 1995, sixty-three families were turn away because of this factor. Although the number of families served has decreased slightly, this is not an indicator that the need has decreased. Currently, families are staying longer in the shelters due to the severe shortage of affordable housing. This factor hinders our ability to serve the current need. We have currently been awarded a Federal Supportive Housing grant. With these monies we are anticipating a decrease in the average length of stay thus increasing our ability to serve the increasing need and decrease the number of turn-aways. Catholic Charities In 1996, Guadalupe Center provided 11, 813 nights of shelter and 25,920 meals for 1157 homeless people. This included 935 adults and 222 children. In 996, 623 people were turned away from the shelter due to lack of space. ESG represents approximately 10 percent of the operation budget for the shelter. Without this funding Catholic Charities would be required to reduce services and jeopardize the continuation of this valuable community service 970765 Attachment E Project Impact (Continued) 3. Refer all clients to Consumer Counselling Services of Northern Colorado 4. Provide other referrals to client based on individual needs. 5. Provide all clients with low income housing lists which includes the local housing authorities. Additional 1997 ESG Goals 1. Develop and maintain a quality and timely referral network by monitoring all participating in the case management program. 2. Identify clients receiving services within 30 days. 3. Identify barriers incurred in obtaining services 4. Meet with housing providers on a monthly basis to coordinate services. 5. Monitor self sufficiency achievement goals. 6. Provide as needed advocacy to clients participating in the program. Greeley Transitional House The Greeley Transitional House will be providing quality services to homeless families in need of temporary shelter and case management. Emergency shelter funds will make it possible to meet 37% of the costs to maintain current level of services. This support is critical to continuing to provide these needed services. The progression from crisis management to self-sufficiency is accomplished through an intensive case management program in which residents participate in setting realistic immediate and long range goals. Residents must be active participants in finding employment, participating in training programs, and pursuing affordable housing. Resident progress is monitored by case workers who encourage and support residents in accomplishing their goals. GTH has also administered a follow-up case management program to continue to work with these families once they have left the initial 30-45 day program. Thus far In 1997, 92% of the resident families secured affordable housing and 100% secured employment or training by the time they left the initial program. In 1995, 63 families were turned away due to lack of space. The progression from crisis management to self-sufficiency is accomplished through an intensive case management program in which residents participate in setting realistic immediate and long range goals. Residents must be active participants in finding employment, participating in training programs, and pursuing affordable 970765 affordable housing and 100% secured employment or training by the time they left the initial program. In 1996, 6208 nights of shelter was provided the Greeley Transitional House. This number represents 61 families totaling 186 individuals. Of those 186 individuals, 73 were adults and 113 were children. This number grows each year and we anticipate a 10% increase in the number of nights of shelter provided for in 1997. The primary goals for 1997 include obtaining 90% of residents will be able to secure affordable housing, and striving, over the next three years, to aim for a 95% success rate in working toward affordable housing placement for residents. In addition, we definitely want to maintain the 100% success rate of our residents families securing employment and/or training by the time they complete the initial 30-45 day program. The follow-up case management program has served 262 families since its inception October 1990. The following statistics represent the success of the program: 88% of the families were self-sufficient, stable and not on any assistance programs. 12% of the families were on some type of assistance program but stable and working towards being self-sufficient and removing self from assistance programs. This continues to be a very important component of The Greeley Transitional House delivery of service. GTH can do much in 30-45 days to alleviate the immediate crisis, but that does not allow sufficient time to affect long term change. It is imperative that families have a supportive and encouraging environment once they leave the initial program and move into permanent housing. Often families return to the same environment and fragmented support system which attributed initially to their homelessness. Without intervention and prevention all the factors which led to their homelessness are still present and the cycle may very well begin again. The support network of the homeless families needs to be restructured and rebuilt. The follow-up case management family support system helps to empower the families to attain and maintain their maximum level of self-sufficiency. Needless to say this remains a priority program at GTH aimed at prevention. The children's room was completed in 1991 and has proven to be a very positive asset to The Greeley Transitional House programs. As of August 16, 1993, GTH secured funding from the Hasbro Children's Foundation as well as several local contributions and was able to develop and implement a children's program. Funding was secured through state monies and the program has expanded to a full-time children/adolescent program. The goal of this program is to provided the much needed support in the short term and help the children and youth coping skills to affect the long term change and stop the cycle that causes dependency in the future. As summarized from above we will be evaluating our program and services at GTH through a variety of specific short and long range percentage goals regarding the homeless population served. These goals guide the process daily at GTH. 970765 A very positive attribute of The Greeley Transitional House continues to be the cooperative efforts within the network of community agencies. These cooperative efforts continue to expand with the Child Advocacy Resource and Education (C.A.R.E.) program which provides a trained facilitator to work with the client families parenting skills. The Center for Educational Access and Outreach provides client families with assessment and financial support to assist with educational pursuits from GED up through graduate education. Employment, vocation and career planning is provided through Weld County Job Service. Northern Colorado Family Medicine and a local dentist helps to provide primary health and dental care to families who agree to seek routine health care and are enrolled in our follow-up case management program. The Greeley Transitional House utilizes the Weld County Pro Bono Project to provide professionals who provide counseling and family therapy at no cost. The Greeley Transitional House also utilized a variety of professional to provide educational training on a variety of topics. Some of these topics include resume writing, family planning, AIDS education, child development, nutrition, safety, maintaining a home, health education, budget counseling and career exploration. This supportive network in Weld County also includes the much needed food, clothing, and transportation services for those who are homeless and in crisis. The Greeley Transitional House also currently works very closely with the following agencies: a) Weld County Information and Referral Service (WIRS): Referrals from WIRS to our program and referrals to WIRS from the Greeley Transitional House when we are full or families do not fit our criteria. We also receive some rent assistance from WIRS for clients. b) Catholic Community Services: Referrals to Guadulupe Shelter when we are full and vice versa. We utilize each other as a back-up as much as possible. c) A Women's Place (AWP): Referrals from AWP when families are more appropriate for their program. Referrals from AWP when a family needs additional time to be come self-sufficient and is no longer in danger. d) Salvation Army: Referrals for emergency meals and at times for emergency shelter for one to two nights. However, this is depended on their level of funds and is not always consistent. e) Weld Food Bank: Referrals for food boxes and we buy limited food items for emergencies. f) Weld Mental Health: Referrals for emergency individual and family counseling. g) Weld County Department of Social Services: Referrals for food stamps, AFDC, and other types of appropriate assistance programs which our clients may be eligible for while attempting to attain self-sufficiency. The goal is not to have these clients depend on these programs as a way of life but to be utilized only as a safety net until they are able to attain self-sufficiency. h) Human Resources: Job referrals and program referrals i) Colorado Rural Legal Service: Referrals for any legal issues such as divorce or financial issues. 970765 j) Consumer Credit Services: Referrals for budget and credit counseling k) United Way of Weld County: We work with the Volunteer Resource Bureau and also with United Way in a variety of capacities as a United Way Agency. I) The Executive Director and the Assistant Director are currently participating members of FEMA Advisory Board, Weld County Homeless Task Force, Greeley Interfaith Association and Youth Task Force. Catholic Charities Catholic Charities will provide 12,000 nights of shelter and 26,000 meals for 1,200 homeless people. This will include 110 families. 30 families will be served through the Catholic Charities case management program assisting them in transitioning into the community and becoming self sufficient 970765 COLORADO TO: George E. Baxter, Chair Weld County Board of Commissioners FR: Judy Griego, Director, Social Services RE: Approval of the Emergency Shelter Gr for 1997 Date: April 16, 1997 Enclosed for Board consideration is Weld County's Emergency Shelter Grant application for 1997. The application to the Colorado Division of Housing requests $47, 132 to: 1. support operating costs for A Woman's Place, Catholic Charities Northen, and Greeley Transitional House; support essential services for A Woman's Place, Weld Information and Referral Service, Greeley Transitional House, and Catholic Charities Northern; support homeless prevention activities for Weld Information and Referral Service; and provide resources of $2,000 to Weld County for the administration of the Emergency Shelter Grant Program. Provided that the proposal is accepted by the State, the formula funding allocation process, which was developed through the Inter -Agency Strategic Planning Committee, and approved by the Board, will be used as a basis to allocate the funds to the homeless service providers. Staff recommends your approval of the Emergency Shelter Grant application for 1997. If you have any questions, please telephone me at 352-1551, Extension 6200. 970765 5 oE03� Hello