Okaloosa County BOCC — May 17, 2016 — 2016 Emergency Solutions Grant App

Department of Children and Families Office on Homelessness 2016 Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Grant Application Grant Application # LPZ19 All applications must be received by the Office on Homelessness at: 1317 Winewood Boulevard Building 3, Room 201 Tallahassee, FL 32399-0700 Before 3:00 p.m. on May 25, 2016  TABLE OF CONTENTS I. GRANT OVERVIEW 3 A. Eligible Applicants 3 II. SCOPE OF WORK 4 A. Eligible Activities 4 B. Eligible Clients 7 III. FUNDING ALLOCATIONS 7 A. Funding Priorities 8 IV. MATCH REQUIREMENT 8 A. Additional Federal Requirements 9 V. GRANT SOLICITATION PROCESS 10 VI. APPLICATION REVIEWS AND EVALUATIONS 14 A. Completeness Check 14 B. Format and Content of Application 14 C. Application Scoring 17 VII. EXHIBITS 17 2. Applicant Information Request 23 3. Completeness Check 25 4. Lead Agency Profile 26 4. Proposed Activities 28 8. Continuum of Care Certification 39 9. Budget and Match Forms 42 10. Local Government Certification 45 11. Certification Regarding Lobbying 46 12. Written Standards Guidelines 48 13. HUD Homeless Definitions 49 14. Formula Jurisdiction Exceptions 51 15. Lead Based Paint Requirements 53 16. ESG Program Components Quick Reference 54 2016-17 Emergency Solutions Grant Application 2  I. GRANT OVERVIEW The Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program is a federally funded program awarded to the State of Florida through the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The State of Florida is required to distribute the grant for projects operated by local government agencies or private non-profit organizations. The ESG program is designed as the first step in a continuum of assistance that addresses homelessness and enables the homeless population to move steadily toward independent living. The Continuum of Care (CoC) model is based on the understanding that homelessness is not caused simply by a lack of shelter, but is caused by a variety of underlying human and social conditions. HUD believes the best approach for alleviating homelessness is to establish a community-based process that provides a comprehensive response to the diverse needs of homeless persons. The fundamental components of a CoC system are: 1) Outreach and assessment to identify a homeless person's needs; 2) Immediate (emergency) shelter as a safe, decent alternative to the streets; 3) Transitional housing with appropriate supportive services to help people achieve independent living; and 4) Permanent housing or permanent supportive housing for the disabled homeless. The ESG program provides funding to: (1) engage homeless individuals and families living on the street; (2) improve the number and quality of emergency shelters for homeless individuals and families; (3) help operate these shelters; (4) provide essential services to shelter residents, (5) rapidly re-house homeless individuals and families, and (6) prevent families/individuals from becoming homeless. A. Eligible Applicants The only entities that may submit an application for the Emerge