Morris County Department of Human Services Office of Community - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Morris County Department of Human Services Office of Community Development Grant Programs – 2020 www.morrishumanservices.org/community

Meet The Staff • Timothy J. Tansey, Director of Community Development Programs • Patricia M. Reid, Private Secretary • Hugh O’Gorman, Supervising Cost Estimator • Sharon J. L. Yoo, Director of Human Services • Amy Archer, Director, Division of Community & Behavioral Health Services • Shelia D. Carter, Assistant Director, Division of Community & Behavioral Health Services

Community Development Block Grant Developing viable urban communities • Decent housing • Suitable living environment • Expanding economic opportunities – For low and moderate income people – $1,938,271

Low/Moderate Income Areas

HOME Investment Partnerships • Construction or Rehab of affordable housing • Increase supply of supportive housing for persons with special needs – $762,900

Emergency Solutions Grant • Serves homeless individuals and families • Rapidly Re-House • Prevents homelessness – $164,010

A, B, C’s of Applying • Due: January 3, 2020 • 1 Application per Program • 1 Application per Municipality • <= 2 Open Activities Under Ext. to Apply • Submit 1 Paper Copy, UNSTAPLED • Tell Us You Intend to Submit • CDBG Can’t Serve Dover, Par-Troy

Are You Really Ready to Roll? • Institutional Capacity? • Is the Activity Financially Viable? • Are all Sources of Funding “Committed?” • Do you Have the HOME/ESG Match Requirement? • CDBG/HOME Rent & Income Guidelines • Can you get the job done with 1 grant?

Does Your Application... • Comply With the 5 Year Consolidated Plan • Satisfy 1 of 3 National Objectives: – To benefit low & moderate income people – Serve to eliminate slum and blight – Meet an urgent need • Meet an Identified Priority? • Is It Eligible?

Priorities • Housing • Facilities • Improvements • Services • SubPopulations – Vets, HIV/AIDS, Single Women With Children – Special Needs, Aging Out Youth, Grads

What Happens Next? • Now - Applications Available Online • January 3, 2020 - Applications Due • Jan/Feb - Staff Review for HUD Eligibility • Feb 24 th & Feb 25th - Presentations • April 23rd, 2020 CDRS Committee Votes • May 6 th 2020 - Freeholders Vote

Who’s the CDRS? Community Development Revenue Sharing Advisory Committee • A Group of Representatives From 37 Mpl’s • Two Freeholder Appointees • Sit on 4 Subcommittee’s – Housing, Facilities, Improvements, Services • Regional Coordinators – 7 Members, From Each Region- Executive Subcommittee

The Grant Application Flow Chart CDRS Advisory Committee = 2 Reps from Each of 37 Municipalities Facilities Housing Improvements Services Regional Coordinators Full CDRS Board of Chosen Freeholders US Department of Housing and Urban Development

Presentation Strategies • Show Up! • Be Confident • Impressions Matter • Be Knowledgeable About Proposal • Offer Credible Back-Up Information • Tell us if You’re Doing PowerPoint

So You’ve Been Awarded A Grant • Environmental Review • HUD Authorization to Use Funds • Grant Agreements • Complian ance P Pac ackag age

Compliance Package

Compliance Package • Bid Process • Debarred List • Contract • Prevailing Wages • Reporting

Timeliness • 12 months for CDBG • 4 years for HOME • 24 months for ESG

Happy Endings