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Learn about the vital components of the substantial amendment to the ESG Action Plan, promoting better citizen participation, consultation processes, and improved allocation of resources for homeless prevention and rapid re-housing.
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HUD Consolidated Plan Emergency Solutions Grant Substantial Amendment to the FY 2011 Action Plan
Why a Substantial Amendment to Action Plan? • Second round of ESG funding • HEARTH Act changes apply • Now 5 components to ESG • Shelter Outreach • Emergency Shelter • Homeless Prevention • Rapid Re-housing • Homeless Management Information System • Emphasis on homeless prevention and rapid re-housing
Substantial Amendment Components • Substantial amendment addresses the following: • Consultation Process • Citizen Participation Process • Matching Resources • Proposed Activities and Overall Budget • Written Standards for Provision of ESG Assistance • Process for Making Sub-awards • Homeless Participation Requirement • Performance Standards • Certifications
Consultation • Jurisdictions consult with: • Continuum of Care • Public and private service agencies • Publicly-funded institutions and systems of care that may discharge persons into homelessness • Business and civic leaders • Promotes greater collaboration between ESG recipients and Continuums of Care • Focus on planning, funding, implementing and evaluating homeless assistance and prevention programs locally
Consultation • Consultation Process: • Clark County consulted with HPRP Lead Agencies on Feb. 15, 2012 on ESG Written Standards • Clark County consulted with CoC Evaluation Committee on Feb. 21, 2012 on written standards • Clark County and City of Las Vegas ESG Provider Meeting on ESG changes and Amendment on Mar. 26, 2012 • Clark County and City of Las Vegas participated in HomeBase workshops on performance standards development – Mar. 7 and Apr. 11, 2012
Citizen Participation • Continuum of Care Evaluation Committee – opportunity for public input on February 21, 2012 • Public Hearing at Board of County Commissioners (BCC) on March 20, 2012 • Posted on County website and available to public for 30-day comment period (only 15 days was required) • Public Hearing at BCC on April 17, 2012 • Public Hearing at Las Vegas City Council on May 2, 2012 • Public Hearing at CoH on May 10, 2012
Clark County 2011 Second Allocation Emergency Solutions Grant Projects • Homelessness Prevention • Emergency Aid of Boulder City $14,191 • HELP of Southern Nevada $20,541 • Lutheran Social Services $55,817 • Rapid Re-Housing • Nevada Community Associates $34,462 ESG Administration$32,897 Total $157,908
City of Las Vegas Emergency Solutions Grant Funding • The City of Las Vegas’ second allocation of ESG funds for FY 11/12 is $126,267 • HELP of Southern Nevada is receiving the entire allocation of phase II funding. • HELP will utilize funds for the following activities: • Rapid Re-housing -60% $75,760 • Homeless Prevention – 40% $50,507 $126,267
City of Las Vegas Emergency Solutions Grant Funding Cont’ • Held 1st Public Hearing at May 2nd City Council meeting. No comments were received. • As a part of our collaborative efforts the City is requesting Committee on Homeless support our funding allocation for the ESG Substantial Amendment to the FY 2011 Action Plan.