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IDAHO HOUSING AND FINANCE ASSOCIATI ON 2018 EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT PROJECT APPLICATION Please submit application to [email protected] no later than 5 pm MT,

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Idaho Housing and Finance Association 2018 Emergency Solutions Grant Project Application

Please submit application to [email protected] no later than 5 pm MT, Friday, August 17, 2018.

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2018 ESG Project Application

Instructions:

This is an application for a new project under 2018 Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) funding. The ESG program is designed to promote communitywide commitment to the goal of ending homelessness by providing for a crisis response system. Currently there are three types of projects under the ESG umbrella, emergency shelter (ES), homelessness prevention (HP), and rapid re-housing (RRH). ES funds are intended to fund operations of emergency shelter structures, as well as supportive services for participants residing in those shelter structures. RRH funds emphasize housing search, relocation services, short- and medium-term rental assistance to move homeless persons and families (with or without a disability) as rapidly as possible into permanent housing. According to these guidelines, please select your project’s focus by checking the appropriate box on page 4. The application will be reviewed and scored by independent parties. The more specific, descriptive, and straightforward your answers are the more likely your project will be accurately reviewed and scored.

Please do not score for your agency. The scoring will create a method of prioritizing your project’s potential for funding.

Part 1 Section 1 consists of general information questions. Please answer each question regarding your proposed project. This section will not be scored; however, responses to each question are required in order to be considered for funding.

Part 1 Section 2 contains threshold information questions. Please answer each question regarding your proposed project. Projects which do not meet threshold criteria will not be considered for submission in the Idaho Balance of State ESG Application.

Threshold Questions Directions:

o Answer each question regarding your proposed project.o Attach letters of commitment for match for your project to your application submission.o Refer to www.HUDExchange.info for further information on the homeless definition,

Permanent Supportive Housing and Rapid Re-housing Projects.

Part 1 Section 3 identifies necessary registrations and required status. Please ensure your agency is registered and in compliance with both entities. Please attach proof of registration and current compliance status (this can be accomplished using a print screen). Projects not in compliance with this criteria will not be considered for submission in the Idaho Balance of State ESG Application.

This section also requires proof of federal accountability and documentation. Please submit an IRS determination letter or a screen shot of your agency’s eligibility using this search tool (https://apps.irs.gov/app/eos/) to verify 501(c)(3) status. Please also ensure your agency’s registration with the Idaho Secretary of State (SOS) and the Federal System for Award Management (SAM) is up to date. The purpose of the registration is to ensure your agency has no outstanding debts and is in good standing with all Federal awards. If you have questions on your registration, please reach out to the help desk at the respective agencies as IHFA does not have administration rights in these systems.

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2018 ESG Project Application

Part 2 Section 1 describes the populations your project will serve. Please complete using the instructions provided for each question.

Part 2 Section 2 consists of questions regarding Housing First. Please complete any tables associated with questions in the project response column. Please do not fill out the scoring criteria column.

Directions:1. Answer each question regarding your proposed project2. Refer to the Housing First Checklist from USICH for more information and references

(https://www.usich.gov/resources/uploads/asset_library/Housing_First_Checklist_FINAL.pdf )

Part 3 consists of budget request and match information. There is a page for Homelessness Prevention & Rapid Rehousing, and a separate page for Shelter. Complete as needed based on component types requested:

1. Fill out Section 1 with your funding request for the 2018 grant.

Part 4 consists of project evaluation questions:

Section 1: Narrative Questionso Scored via the qualitative responses your agency provides as well as qualifying factors in

the check box questionso This section allows agencies to further describe their projects and their goals in obtaining

ESG fundso Directions:

1. Answer each question regarding your proposed project.2. The word limit for each subpart (i.e. 1a, 1b etc) is 500 words.

If the question does not have subparts, the word limit is 500 words. Word limits will be verified.

3. Please be specific, utilize key words, and provide detailed descriptions.

Section 2: Mainstream Resources Questionso Directions:

1. Check all that apply

Section 3: Project Operations Questionso Directions:

1. Check all that apply

Section 4: Bonus Questionso Directions:

1. Answer each question regarding your project. Please do not fill out the scoring criteria column.

2. Submit letters of commitment to demonstrate the type and amount of leverage being committed.

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IHFA will calculate the percentage of leverage based on the letters of commitment

Part 5 consists of the Permanent Housing Performance Measures. Please fill out per the instructions on the page. The purpose of this section is to ensure IHFA and HUD understands what your project hopes to accomplish and how many people it intends to serve during the grant year.

Finally, complete and return the HMIS/CMIS Compliance form and the Homeless Connect Compliance Form.

To submit, please send the application and all required attachments identified in this packet to [email protected] . The application is due on Friday, August 17, 2018, no later than 5:00 pm MST.

Please contact IHFA’s SNAP Team at [email protected] with any questions or concerns regarding this application. Please contact IHFA’s HMIS/CMIS Team at [email protected] or [email protected] for data or ServicePoint report questions. Please contact IHFA’s Homeless Connect Team at [email protected].

Thank you - we look forward to your submission!

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2018 ESG Project Application

Part 1: General and Threshold InformationSection 1: General Information

Agency Name: ________________________________________________________________________________________

Project Name: ______________________________________________________________________________________

Project Address: ___________________________________________________________________________________

Business Address (if different): ____________________________________________________________________

City: ________________________________________________________________________ Zip Code: ______________

DUNS #: ____________________________________________ Tax ID #: _______________________________________

Website: ____________________________________________________________________________________

Contact Person for this Application: _______________________________________________________________

Phone Number: ___________________________________ Email: __________________________________________

Agency Status: Unit of Local Government 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Agency

Please select from the following those categories for which you wish to apply:

Shelter Operations and Services Rapid Re-Housing Homelessness Prevention HMIS/Comparable Database Administrative Costs

____________________________________________ ___________________________________Signature of Authorized Official Date

____________________________________________ ___________________________________Name (Typed or printed) Title (Typed or printed)

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Section 2: Threshold Questions

Your proposed project must meet all of the following in order to be considered for funding in the 2018 ESG cycle.

Threshold Questions Scoring Criteria

1 . Please declare your total match commitment:

In-kind: _______________________

Cash: ________________________Is match being used for eligible activities? (Please see Tables in Part 3: Budget for eligible activities costs)

Yes

No

Match must equal 100% of the total grant request including admin costs. All match for ESG grants may be in-kind in nature. Supporting documentation of match commitment is required to be attached.

Met or Unmet

2. This program is (select all that apply):

Rapid Re-Housing

Homelessness Prevention

Shelter Operations and Services

Met or Unmet

3. This project agrees to participate in the Homeless Connect system.

Yes No

Met or Unmet

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4. This project agrees to participate in HMIS or a comparable database, if prohibited from participating in HMIS. Project administrator requires use of CMIS as a comparable database. The standards for a comparable database are set forth in 24 CFR 580.25.

Yes No

Met or Unmet

Federal Education Requirements – Required for homeless individuals and families per (42 USC 11431 et seq).

5. Are the proposed project policies and practices consistent with the laws related to providing education services to homeless individuals and families?

Yes No

Please attach a copy of relevant policies and practices for this project, with relevant sections highlighted.

Met or Unmet

Does the project have a designated staff person to ensure the homeless children are enrolled in school and receive educational services as appropriate?

Yes No

Please attach a copy of relevant policies and practices for this project, with relevant sections highlighted.

Met or Unmet

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Section 3: Required RegistrationsSOS and SAM Registration

Registration with the Secretary of State (SOS) and System Award Management (SAM) must be up to date. The links to the sites are listed below. Please attach verification that these are up to date Printing the screen is acceptable documentation. Please use the following links to access SOS and SAM:

Agency registration is current in SAM Yes NoSAM: https://www.sam.gov/portal/SAM/##11

o Once you have reached the website, select search records and provide print screen documentation showing current registration.

Agency registration is current with Idaho’s Secretary of State Yes No SOS: http://www.sos.idaho.gov/corp/index.html

o Once you have reached the website, select search records and provide print screen documentation showing current registration.

IRS Status determination: please attach your agency’s 501 (c)(3) approval letter from the Internal Revenue Service

Agency has no outstanding federal delinquent debt Yes No

Agency is not a federally debarred contractor Yes No

Please attach your federally-approved cost allocation plan and indirect cost rate, if applicable.

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Part 2: Project InformationSection 1: Population(s) Served

1. Please identify any specific population focus. (Select all that apply.)

Chronic Homeless

Mental Illness

Substance Abuse

Chronic Health Conditions

Developmental Disabilities

Physical Disabilities

Domestic Violence

Veterans

Unaccompanied Transition Aged Youth (TAY) (ages 18-24)

Families

HIV/AIDS

Other _____________________________________

2. Enter the percentage of homeless persons who will be served by the proposed project for each of the following locations. No other homeless circumstance can be considered; however, if a person recently spent 90 consecutive days or less in a jail or other publicly funded institution and spend the night prior to enter in one of the locations listed below, he or she still qualifies as coming from one of the following locations. Please note that not all locations listed below are appropriate for all component types. It is important that you email [email protected] if you have any questions.

Directly from the street or other locations not meant for human habitation

%

Persons at risk of homelessness (prevention only) %

Persons fleeing DV (use only if project serves 100% DV victims) %

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3. Indicate the maximum number of units and beds available for project participants for the requested housing project.

a. Units: __________b. Beds: __________

4. Indicate the number of households or persons served at maximum project capacity: Households/Characteristics Households

with at Least One Adult and

One Child

Adult Households

without Children

Households with Only Children

Total

Total # of HouseholdsAdults over age 24Adults ages 18-24Accompanied children under age 18Unaccompanied Children under age 18Total Persons

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Section 2: Housing First QuestionsAgencies must employ a housing first approach for their projects, in accordance with the Written Standards. Please answer each of the below, and attach policies which demonstrate your response.

Housing First Questions Scoring Criteria1. Will the project have policies that expedite the intake and screening process to quickly move participants into permanent housing?

Yes

No

Yes = 5 pointsNo = 0 points

2. Will the project ensure that participants are not screened out based on the following items? Select all that apply. By checking all of the first five boxes, this project will be considered low barrier.

Having too little income

Active or history of substance use

Having a criminal record with exceptions for state-mandated restrictions (Idaho Code § 9-335)

History of domestic violence (e.g. lack of a protective order, period of separation from abuser, or law enforcement involvement)

Poor credit, financial or rental history, or other behaviors that indicate a lack of “housing readiness.”

Yes to all = 5 pointsYes to any = 1 point eachNone = 0 points

3. Does the project ensure that participants are not terminated from the program for the following reasons? Select all that apply. Each of the first five boxes must be check to receive full points.

Failure to participate in supportive services

Failure to make progress on a service plan

Loss of income or failure to improve income

Being a victim of domestic violence

Any other activity not covered in a lease agreement typically found in the project's geographic area.

Yes to all = 5 pointsYes to any = 1 point eachNone = 0 points

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4. Does this project abide by the following key elements of housing first principles (Check all that apply):

Few to no barriers to housing entry.

Agreements do not have any provisions that discriminate against protected classes.

Participation in services is voluntary and tenants cannot be evicted for rejecting services.

House rules, if any, are similar to those found in housing for people who do not have disabilities and do not restrict or interfere with a life in the community.

Participants have choices in the supportive services that they receive beyond those required by federal regulation. They are asked about their choices and can choose from a range of services, and different participants receive different types of services based on their needs and preferences.

As needs change over time, participants can receive more intensive or less intensive support services without losing their housing.

10 points=>5 factors5 points=3-5 factors0 points=0-2 factors

5. Select all harder to serve homeless or at-risk of homelessness populations intended to be served:

Mental Illness Alcohol Abuse Drug Abuse Chronic Health Conditions HIV Developmental Disabilities Physical Disabilities Domestic Violence Unaccompanied Youth (under age 18) Unaccompanied TAY (ages 18-24)

5 points= >5 factors3 points= 3-5 factors1 point= 1-2 factors

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Part 3: Budget

Section 1: Project Budget(s) & Match

Directions: Please complete the appropriate budget or budgets in this section. If your program is administering Rapid Rehousing (RRH) and or Homeless Prevention (HP), complete the RRH and or HP portion. If your program is administering shelter, complete the shelter budget.

Homeless Prevention, Rapid RehousingCost category Line item Percentage Dollar amountRapid Re-housing(up to 60% if also receiving HP)

Housing Relocation and Stabilization Services: Financial Assistance

% $

Housing Relocation and Stabilization Services: Services

% $

Short and Medium Term Tenant Based Rental Assistance

% $

Homelessness Prevention(up to 40% if also receiving RRH)

Housing Relocation and Stabilization Services: Financial Assistance

% $

Housing Relocation and Stabilization Services: Services

% $

Short and Medium Term Tenant Based Rental Assistance

% $

HMIS/CMIS (5% recommended

Cost of using HMIS or a comparable database

% $

Administration Up to 4% of the total operations, services, and HMIS

% $

Total % $

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Shelter

Cost Category Line item Percentage Dollar amountShelter Operations Maintenance % $

Rent % $Security % $Fuel % $Equipment % $Insurance % $Utilities % $Food % $Furnishings % $Supplies % $Hotel/Motel Vouchers (when other shelter unavailable)

% $

Shelter Services (limited to 30% of budget before Administration)

Case Management % $Childcare % $Education Services % $Employment Assistance/ Job Training

% $

Outpatient Health Services % $

Life Skills Training % $Mental Health Services % $Substance Use Treatment Services

% $

Transportation Services % $HMIS/CMIS (5% recommended)

Cost of using HMIS or CMIS % $

Administration Up to 4% of the total Operations, Services and HMIS

% $

Total request (cannot exceed 100%) % $

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Match

Directions: Complete match charts for cash and in-kind match for all projects included in this application. List the project type (in column 1) match is being used for in the charts below. Ensure the subtotal is completed for both cash and in-kind, as applicable, which are located in the last row of each chart. In addition, the total match commitment in the last row of the in-kind table should be completed.

Match requirements and informationThis ESG program requires each subrecipient to match the funding provided by HUD dollar-for-dollar with other sources. These sources may not come from another Federal award unless that award is designated by Federal statute as one that may be used for matching (2 CFR 200.306). Match funds must be used durig the grant period. Funds used to match a previous ESG grant may not be used to match a subsequent award. The subrecipient may comply with the match requirement through:

1. Supplemental funds2. Documented time and services of volunteers (24 CFR 576.51(b))3. Donated materials received may be valued at the fair market price4. Value of lease on shelter facility not paid with ESG funds5. Any non-ESG salary including administrative salaries paid to carry out the

project

Cash Match

Project type (shelter or

HPRR)

Cash Match Funding Sources(Specify by name, i.e. CDBG, CSBG,

FEMA,ESAP, private

foundations, etc.)

ExpectedDate of

Contribution (month and year

preferred)Percentage of Contribution Dollar amount

% $% $% $% $% $% $% $% $% $% $

Subtotal Cash Match % $

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In-kind Match

Project type (shelter or HPRR)

In-Kind Donations

(Give details such as buildings, equipment,

furnishings, staff salaries, volunteer

hours, etc. to describe

donations)

ExpectedDate of

ContributionPercentage of In-

Kind Donation Dollar amount% $% $% $% $% $% $% $% $% $% $

Subtotal Cash Match % $Total Cash and In-kind Match(Subtotal for Part I. and Part

II)% $

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Part 4: EvaluationSection 1: Narrative QuestionsDirections: All narrative questions (1-6) should be answered for each component type (Shelter, Homelessness Prevention and/or Rapid Rehousing) for which your agency is applying. If your agency wishes to apply for multiple component types, complete the corresponding page for Shelter or Homelessness Prevention & Rapid Rehousing. The word limit for each subpart (i.e. 1 a, 1 b, 3 d) is 250 words. Word limits will be verified.

Please do not score for your agency. The scoring will create a method of prioritizing your project’s funding.

SHELTER NARRATIVES

1. Experience (25 points possible)Please detail:

a. The general description of your project.b. Relevant experience of you and your partners in working with homeless persons.c. The project’s target population and your experience working with target populations.d. Previous experience providing housing of a similar nature.e. Previous experience providing supportive services.

2. Needs/Outcomes (25 points possible)Please detail:

a. The housing and supportive service needs of participants.b. The project outcomes expected.c. Partnerships or coordination with other agencies which enhance services.d. The impact of funding on your agency’s services in your community.e. The unmet need in your agency’s region (include and cite verifiable data sources).

3. Project Information/Access (25 points possible)Please detail:

a. How participants will be assisted to obtain and/or remain in permanent housing. b. How the participants will increase their financial stability.c. How often supportive services will be provided. d. How accessible the location will be to basic community amenities (bus lines, grocery stores, etc.).e. How you will ensure access to basic community amenities.

4. Service Area/Outreach (15 points possible)Please detail:

a. Your proposed service area (city, county).b. Your agency’s outreach plan for the project.c. How you will conduct outreach in rural areas within your region.

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5. Staffing/project implementation (20 points possible)Please detail:

a. How your agency will staff this project (please include staff-participant ratios). b. How your agency will reach the performance measures identified. c. How your agency will train staff for this project.d. Your implementation timeline.

6. Services information (25 points possible)Please detail:

a. Your intended adherence to Homeless Connect policies. b. Criteria used to assess and target services.c. Agency process for referring participants to mainstream resources.d. Methods for data collection and retention.e. How participant progress is monitored, including services provided.

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HOMELESS PREVENTION RAPID REHOUSING (HPRR)

1. Experience (25 points possible)Please detail:

a. The general description of your project.b. Relevant experience of you and your partners in working with homeless persons.c. The project’s target population and your experience working with target populations. d. Previous experience with providing housing of a similar nature.e. Previous experience of providing supportive services.

2. Needs/Outcomes (25 points possible)Please detail:

a. The housing and supportive service needs of participants.b. The project outcomes expected. c. Partnerships or coordination with other agencies which enhance service.d. The impact of funding on your agency’s services in your community.e. The unmet needs in your agency’s region (include and cite verifiable data sources).

3. Project Information/Access (25 points possible)Please detail:

a. How participants will be assisted to obtain and/or remain in permanent housing.b. How the participants will increase their financial stability.c. How often supportive services will be provided. d. How accessible the location will be to basic community amenities (bus lines, grocery stores, etc.).e. How you will ensure access to basic community amenities.

4. Service Area/Outreach (15 points possible)Please detail:

a. Your proposed service area (city, county).b. Your agency’s outreach plan for the project.c. How you will conduct outreach in rural areas within your region.

5. Staffing/project implementation (20 points possible)Please detail:

a. How your agency will staff this project (please include staff-participant ratios). b. How your agency will reach the performance measures identified. c. How your agency will train staff for this project.d. Your implementation timeline.

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Please detail:a. Your intended adherence to Homeless Connect policies. b. Criteria used to assess and target services.c. Agency process for referring participants to mainstream resources.d. Methods for data collection and retention.e. How participant progress is monitored, including services provided.

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Section 2: Mainstream Resources

Please identify whether the project will include the following activities: (4 possible points)

a. Transportation assistance to clients to attend mainstream benefit appointments, employment training, or jobs?

YES NO

b. Use of a single application form for four or more mainstream programs?

YES NO

c. Regular follow-ups with participants to ensure mainstream benefits are received and renewed?

YES NO

d. Will project participants have access to SSI/SSDI technical assistance provided by the applicant, a subrecipient, or partner agency?

YES NO

i. Indicate the last SOAR (SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access, and Recovery) training date for the staff person providing the technical assistance. _____________

6. Please answer the following question regarding potential participants’ access to services.

7. Has your agency received ESG funding in the past? Yes No

8. If yes, what was the term of the most recent award? ________________ to ___________________

9. Was your agency awarded ESG funding in 2016? Yes No

10. If yes, what was the 2016 awarded amount for your agency? $

11. If yes, how much of the 2016 award was expended? $

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Mainstream Resource Questions Scoring Criteria

1. What partnerships or coordination with other agencies will your project use to enhance services?

Medicaid/Medicare

CHIP Insurance

T.A.N.F.

Food Stamps

Indigent Services

Vocational Rehab

Mental Health

Substance Abuse

District Health Dept.

Veteran’s Services

Social Security

Dept. of Labor

Housing Authority/Section 8 Voucher Provider

Each checked box is worth 1 point (maximum of 5 points)

Please attach all relevant MOA, MOU, letter of intent, or letter of support from agencies identified in question 1.

Each attached document clearly detailing support is worth 1 point

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Section 3: Project Operations Questions

Please answer each of following regarding potential daily operations of your project.

Project CostsScoring Criteria

1. Describe the percentage of housing costs (rental assistance, and operations), the percentage of services, the percentage of HMIS/CMIS costs, and the percentage of administrative costs in your budget request from Part 2. Please include percentages below:

Housing Costs _________%

Supportive Services _________%

HMIS/CMIS _________%

Administrative _________%

10 points=housing > 85%5 points= housing between 70-84%0 points=housing below 70%

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Section 4: Bonus Questions

If applicable, please answer the following to be considered for extra points on the application.

Bonus Questions Scoring Criteria

1. Leveraging is funding above and beyond the match required amount. What is the commitment of leverage for this project?

_________________________________________________

Please attach written leveraging documentation from partner agencies to receive points.

10 points= 200%+5 points= 100%+

2. Will a majority of your units be dedicated to the following population (s) (Dedicated means that the bed will only be used to house persons in the specified population unless there are no persons within the geographic area that meet that criteria, in which case the project must adhere to population prioritization order established by the CoC system):

Veterans Chronically Homeless Families or Youth

Veterans= 5 pointsCH= 3 PointsFamilies/Youth=2 points

3. Will or do the employees of this project:

Attend Regional Coalitions? Yes No Participate in Committee meetings? Yes No Participate in IHCC meetings/trainings when available? Yes No

10 points = Attend all 35 points = Attend 2 of 33 points = Attend 1 of 3

4. Will the project be the only CoC, ESG or McKinney-Vento funded project in the county/region? (Please verify with your local Regional Coalition.)

Yes

No

5 points = Yes0 points = No

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Part 5: Performance Measures

Directions: For each of the performance measures provide the total number of participants you anticipate serving and the number of applicable participants who are expected to achieve the measure within the grant term.

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Performance Measure Project Total projected number of participants to be served

Total number of participants expected to achieve measure

1. What is the projected percentage of participants to which this project will maintain or increase employment and other income?

Shelter

HPRR

2. What is the percentage of persons in the project who will exit to permanent housing destinations?

Shelter

HPRR

3. What is the project’s projected unit utilization rate?

Shelter

HPRR

4. What is the percentage of adult persons who will be served or will enter your project from the streets or Emergency Shelter?

Shelter

HPRR

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HMIS or CMIS Compliance Form

The ESG program requires all ESG subrecipients to use HMIS, or CMIS if the subrecipient is an organization whose primary mission is to serve victim/survivors of domestic violence.

1) Are you an organization whose primary mission is to serve victims/survivors of domestic violence, and are prohibited from using HMIS as per the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) of 2005?

___ Yes (please answer all questions below)___ No (please answer questions 3-6 below)

2) Does your agency participate in CMIS, operated by IHFA?

___ Yes ___ No

3) Does your organization have the staffing capacity to have at least one staff member perform data entry?

___ Yes ___ No

5) Does your organization agree to have the staff member(s) trained in HMIS or CMIS within 30 days of the grant start date?

___ Yes ___ No

6) Does your organization have other projects who serve persons experiencing homelessness which are not funded by HUD?

___ Yes ___ No

If yes, please list:

7) Are these projects recorded in HMIS/CMIS?

___ Not Applicable ___ Yes ___ No

If yes, please list those recorded in HMIS/CMIS:

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Homeless Connect Compliance Form

The ESG program requires all ESG subrecipients to participate in Homeless Connect, its coordinated entry system.

2) Does your agency participate in Homeless Connect, operated by IHFA?

___ Yes ___ No

3) Does your organization have the staffing capacity to ensure compliance with the requirements of Homeless Connect as mandated by the provisions in the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program Interim Rule at 24 CFR 578.7(a)(8)?

___ Yes ___ No

3) Does your organization comply with the policies and procedures set forth in the Idaho Balance of State CoC Homeless Connect Operating Procedures?

___ Yes ___ No

5) Does your organization agree to have the staff member(s) trained to ensure all vacancies are filled through the Homeless Connect System?

___ Yes ___ No

6) Does your organization have other projects who serve persons experiencing homelessness which are not funded by HUD?

___ Yes ___ No

If yes, please list:

7) Are these projects collaborating with Homeless Connect?

___ Not Applicable ___ Yes ___ No

If yes, please list:

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