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RE: APPROVE GRANT APPLICATION FOR HOUSING NAVIGATOR PROGRAM AND
AUTHORIZE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO SUBMIT ELECTRONICALLY
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 a Grant Application for the Housing
Navigator Program 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 Human Services, to the
Colorado Department of Human Services, with further terms and conditions being as stated in
said grant application, and
WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said grant 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, that the Grant Application for the Housing Navigator Program 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 Human Services, to the Colorado Department of Human
Services, be, and hereby is, approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that Julie Witkowski, Family Resource
Division Manager, be, and hereby is, authorized to electronically said grant application.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted
by the following vote on the 22nd day of March, A.D., 2023.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
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Weld County Clerk to the Board
BY:
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Lori Saine
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04/19/23
2023-0825
HR0095
PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM
DATE: March 14, 2023
TO: Board of County Commissioners — Pass -Around
FR: Jamie Ulrich, Director, Human Services
RE: Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS)
Housing Navigator Grant and Homelessness
Initiatives Innovation Grant Request for Application
Please review and indicate if you would like a work session prior to placing this item on the
Board's agenda.
Request Board Approval of the Department's Colorado Department of Human Services
(CDHS) Housing Navigator Grant and Homelessness Initiatives Innovation Grant Request
for Application. The Department of Human Services is requesting approval to submit
applications for funding for the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) Housing
Navigator Grant Program and Homelessness Initiatives Innovation Grant Program.
The Housing Navigator Grant will establish an Intensive Housing Navigator position within the
Weld County Department of Human Services (WCDHS). In alignment with statewide priorities
and to support local community needs this position, if awarded, would provide intensive case
management to individuals and families experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness who are
receiving assistance from a WCDHS program such as TANF and Old Age Pension, and to serve
priority populations of WCDHS to include seniors, individuals with disabilities and foster
youth. WCDHS's response to the grant, via survey, will include $120,000 ($500,000 available
statewide) to support the Housing Navigator and related services through June 30, 2024.
In addition, Weld County will request funds made available through a CDHS Homelessness
Initiatives Innovation Grant in the amount of $50,000 ($250,000 available statewide). The
Homelessness Initiatives Innovation Grant will establish internal access to funds designed to
prevent homelessness for WCDHS families, seniors, people with disabilities, and foster youth
who are not eligible to receive housing assistance from other funding sources.
These grant applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. MST Wednesday, March 22, 2023. If
grant money is awarded the anticipated contract start date is upon execution through June 30,
2024.
Pass -Around Memorandum; March 14, 2023 - CMS ID (Not in CMS)
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2023-0825
H-oc95
PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL
I do not recommend a Work Session. I recommend approval for the Department to submit an application
for finding for both the Housing Navigator Grant and the Homelessness Initiatives Innovations Grant
and delegate authority to the Family Resource Division Head to submit both applications electronically.
Approve Schedule
Recommendation Work Session Other/Comments:
Perry L. Buck, Pro -Tern
Mike Freeman, Chair
Scott K. James
Kevin D. Ross
Lori Saine
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CDHS HOMELESSNESS INIATIATIVES GRANT APPLICATION
Housing Navigator
• Amount Requested: $120,000.00
• Describe the need for this service in your county.
According to data presented recently by Weld's Way Home (a collaboration between our
local CoC, United Way, Weld County DHS and community providers) at a landlord
appreciation event in Greeley, in 2020 Weld County had the third highest eviction rate in
Colorado. In 2022, through DHS's countywide Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA)
Program, we processed 1,064 applications for emergency rental and/or utility assistance
from households with pending eviction and/or utility disconnection proceedings. Also in
2022, the Point in Time Count data for both Weld and Larimer Counties included 283
individuals experiencing unsheltered homelessness and an additional 509 individuals
experiencing unsheltered homelessness.
• County's capacity to implement the service in a timely manner.
Weld County DHS's Family Resource Division (FRD) includes our Community Outreach
team. Outreach Coordinators serve as liaisons for county food, medical and cash
assistance programs. They are available on campus as well as at community locations to
assist with in-depth assistance for completing and processing applications as well as
fielding requests for one-time financial assistance through the CSBG grant. In addition, FRD
has been implementing the ERA program since February of 2021 and is currently launching
housing navigation as an extension of ERA. If awarded, Homelessness Initiatives funding will
allow us to offer navigation services specifically to WCDHS customers.
• Describe your county's alignment with CDHS' goals to utilize housing navigators, preferably
with lived experience of housing insecurity to prevent and resolve homelessness in your
county.
WCDHS has established a small housing stability case management team through the ERA
program, created to support households experiencing financial struggles as a result of
Covid-19. To support CDHS's goal of `turning off the faucet', this funding will allow FRD to
hire an employee who will offer intensive case management to existing WCDHS customers
facing homelessness. FRD is committed to building an inclusive team including those with
lived experience. In alignment with the identified working strategies, WCDHS will leverage
existing and enhance collaborative relationships, focus on eviction prevention and utilize
supportive services to promote housing retention and resolve homelessness.
GRANT APPLICATION FOR HOUSING NAVIGATOR PROGRAM
APPROVED AS TO SUBSTANCE:
L7aniie Ulrich
Jamie Ulrich (Mar 23, 2023 07:53 MOT)
Elected Official, Department Head, or Deputy Department Head
APPROVED AS TO FUNDING:
Chief Financial Officer, or Controller
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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County Attorney
Mariah Higgins
Subject: COMMUNICATION ITEM: Homelessness Initiatives Grants Award Notices
From: Alison Pegg <apegg@weld.gov>
Sent: Monday, April 17, 2023 10:25 AM
To: CTB <CTB@co.weld.co.us>
Cc: HS -Contract Management <HS-ContractManagement@co.weld.co.us>
Subject: RE: COMMUNICATION ITEM: Homelessness Initiatives Grants Award Notices
Good morning CTB,
Last month, DHS' Family Resource Division applied for two grants through the State. The first application was for the
Housing Navigator Program (Tyler ID 2023-0825). This program was awarded in full, for a total of $120,000.00. The
second application was for the Homelessness Initiative Innovations Program (Tyler ID 2023-0826). This program was not
awarded at this time. The attached award notice from the State is the official notification for both grants.
Thank you,
Alison Pegg
Contract Management and Compliance Coordinator
Weld County Dept. of Human Services
315 N. 11th Ave., Bldg A
PO Box A
Greeley, CO 80632
W(970) 400-6603
Contract Management Extension: 6556
A (970) 353-5212
apegg@weld.gov
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From: Chandler - CDHS, Cole <cole.chandler@state.co.us>
Sent: Friday, March 31, 2023 11:44 AM
To: Julie Witkowski <WITKOWJX@weld.gov>
Subject: Homelessness Initiatives Grants
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Hi Julie,
Happy Friday. I'm writing with what I hope is very good news. Our committee reviewed your
applications and is pleased to offer you your full $120,000 request for the Housing Navigator Grant.
At this time, we are not able to offer additional funds for your Innovation Grant Application, but the
committee very much appreciated that application as well and if others do not select to move forward
your application may be reconsidered at that time.
As a next step, could we find some time in the next week or two to meet and discuss the Scope of Work
required for contracting?
Thanks,
Cole
Cole Chandler
Director of Homelessness Initiatives
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COLORADO
Department of Human Services
1575 Sherman St., Denver, CO 80203
720.215.5217
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