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budgetHomelessnessandAffordableHousing'Funds2017RequestforProposalsoApplicationForm**Fieldsoutlinedinredarerequired**PROJECTINFORMATIONProjectTitle:SeniorSupportandAdvocacyProgram(SSAP)ProjectSiteName(s):HopeSourceProjectSiteAddress(s):700EastMountainViewAvenue,Suite501,Ellensburg,WA98926Whichfundsourceisthisproposalfor?(selectone,seeSection1oftheRFPfordetails)AffordableHousingFundsXHomelessandHousingAssistanceFundsTotalProjectcosts(includingotherfundingandresources):$137,057.02plus3%annuallyTotalAmountRequested(fromKittitasCountyHomelessHousingandAssistanceorAffordableHousingfunds):$128,555.05plus3%annuallyTimeFrameforUtilizationofRequestedFunds:Permanentwithreviewevery5yearsCity,TownorUnincorporatedAreatobeserved:KittitasCountyAPPUCANTINFORMATIONNameofApplicantOrganization:HopeSourceMailingAddress:700EastMountainViewAvenue,Suite501City,State,Zip:Ellensburg,Washington98926Phone:509-925-1448Fax:509-925-1204EmailAddress:skgrindle(Shopesource.us1 Website:www.hopesource.usFederalTaxIdentificationNumber:91-0814544TypeofOrganization:GovernmenteNon-ProfitLocalhousingauthorityTribePROJECTCONTACTSNameofOrganizationDirector:SusanGrindlePhone:509-925-1448ext.222Email:skgrindle@hopesource.usProjectContactName:MarkHollandsworthTitle:DirectorofOperationsPhone:509-925-1448EmailAddress:mhollandsworth@hopesource.usFiscalContactName:AriamMehtsentuPhone:509-312-0844EmailAddress:amehtsentu@hopesource.us2 AUTHORIZATIONAcceptanceofthisapplicationmaybesubjecttosubsequentcompliancereviews,includingareviewofthelatestauditoffinancialstatement.Preparationofanapplicationdoesnotguaranteethatapplicantswillreceivefunds.Bysigningthisgrantapplicationformtheundersignedcertifiesthatallinformationisaccuratetothebestofhis/herknowledge.SignatureofAuthorizedRepresentativeDate3 PROPOSALDETAILS1.ApplicantProfileandQ.ualifications:Tellusaboutyourorganizationincludingthepurposeofyourwork,yourgoals,anyhistory,andexperienceworkinginhomelessand/oraffordablehousingservices,experiencemanagingpublicfunds,andanythingelsethatdescribestheorganization'squalifications.(250wordsmax.)ThepurposeofHopeSourceistoprotectthosewhocannotprotectthemselvesandtoencouragethosewhocan.OurgoalsaretoserveclientsbasedontheCASTLE(Courage,Authenticity,Service,Truth,Love,andEffectiveness)valuesoftheorganizationinordertoendhomelessnessinourcommunityandsupportpeopleinbuildingself-sufficientlives.HopeSourcehasa50-yearhistoryasaprivate,non-profitcommunityactionagencyoperatinginaruralenvironment,makingadifferencethroughprogramsthatstabilizehouseholdsincrisisincludinghousing,nutrition,energyassistance,homeweatherization,transportation,rentalassistance,andyouthrecreationassistance.HopeSourcehasservedastheContinuumofCareleadforKittitasCounty,operatedtheCoordinatedEntrysystemforKittitasCounty,conductedtheannualPoint-In-Timecount,completedtheCommunityNeedsAssessment,operatedtheonlyhomelessshelterinthecounty,built26unitsofnewaffordablehousinginCleElum,kept167unitsofaffordablehousingunitsfromgoingmarketrate,operatedPolarishousinginCleElum,andprovidedaPathwaytoPermanencemodelinEllensburg.HopeSourcecasemanagersaretrainedintrauma-informedcare,motivationalinterviewing,WSCAPfamilydevelopment,homehealthworker,mentalhealthfirstaid,andfamilystabilityplanning.HopeSourceoverseesadministrationof38federal,stateandlocalcontractsincluding;ConsolidatedHomelessGrant,HousingandEssentialNeeds,SupportiveServicesforVeteranFamilies,McKinney-Vento,HUD,RuralDevelopment,HousingTrustFund,HousingFinanceCommission,YouthHomelessnessDemonstrationProgram,andprivatefundingfromtheROEFoundation,MercerCreekChurch,theShoemakerFoundation,andtheSuncadiaAssociateFund.4 2.ProjectDescriptionSummary:ProvideabriefsummaryoftheprojectbeingproposedandageneraldescriptionofhowitwilladdresshomelessnessoraffordablehousinginKittitasCounty.Besureandindicatewhethertheproposalisintendedtoprovidedirectclientservicesorconstruction,maintenance,orimprovementofhousingfacilities.(250wordsmax.)Accordingtothe2019KittitasCountySeniorPopulationBrief,inthenexttenyearsKittitasCountywillbehometo1,114seniorswhoareatorbelowthepovertyline.Dataindicatesthatmorethan70additionalseniorscouldrequireassistanceorbecomehomelessinthenextthreetofiveyears.Withonly124senior-dedicatedunitscurrentlyinKittitasCounty,adangerousgapinservicesforat-riskseniorscontinuestodevelop.SSAPistheonlyprogramavailabletovulnerableseniorsovertheageof65whohavenoassetsandinsufficientsupportsystemstopreventtheirreturntooradvanceintohomelessnessbybridgingthegapthroughrentalvouchers.SSAPisadirectclientserviceprogram.TheSeniorSupport&AdvocacyProgram(SSAP),formerlySeniorRentAssistance,addresseshomelessnessforseniorswhoarehomelessoratriskofhomelessnessandovertheageof65andstabilizestheminsafehousing.Theadvocatecasemanageradministersathoroughassessmentofneedandconnectsseniorstofood,energyassistance,publictransportation,mentalandphysicalhealth,socialization,andtoHopeUniversitycoachinginbudgeting,savingmoneywhenyoushop,creditanddebt,energyconservation,healthyeating,andexercise.Thissupportsvulnerableseniorsinmovingasfartowardself-sufficiencyaspossiblegiventheirageandsituation.DuetotheincreasinglackofavailableaffordablehousingandtheprojectedincreaseinseniorsatriskofhomelessnessandwithhealthcomplicationsinthecomingyearsHopeSourceproposesthatthecurrentSSAPprogrambemadepermanent.WefurtherproposeamendingthecurrentcontracttoindicateanannualincreasebasedoftheCostofLivingAdjustment(COLA)aspublishedbytheSocialSecurityAdministration,typically2-3%annually,toensuretheincreasingnumberofseniorsarenotlefthomelessandwithouthelp.5 3.CountyPriorities:Indicatewhichofthefollowingprioritiesarebeingaddressedbytheproposedproject.{Selectallthatapplyandgiveabrief100-worddescriptionforeachselected.)/Increasecapacityandsustainabilityforhomelesssheltering.TheTen-YearPlanidentifiedsubsidizedpropertyunitwaitlistsasexceedingtwoyears.TheTen-Yearplanfurtheridentifiedsubsidizedseniorhousingasbeingatthetopofthelistofneedstobeaddressed.Theincreasedassessment,advocacy,andcasemanagementhourswillgreatlyincreasetheabilitytomoveseniorsonfixedincomesintomarketunits,unitsbasedsolelyonincome,orpermanentsubsidizedhousingandeventuallyoutoftheSSAPunitfreeingtheunitsupforothersonthewaitlists.HopeSourceutilizesBriarwood'scommonareaforsenioreducationonlifeskillsandinformationoncommunityresources,andthePolarisprojectinUpperCountyalsoaccommodateshomelessseniorswithrentandwrap-aroundcasemanagement.Thesetwoexamplesofhowtosuccessfullybridgecounty,cityandnon-profithomelesshousingfundsincreasetheprobabilityofotherprojectsbeinglaunchedandencourageslandlordstoenterashousingprovidersforthisgroupincreasingthesustainabilityofhomelesshousingoptions.Connectshelterclientstoservicestoreducehomelessness./Increasesite-basedrentalvouchersforpeoplewhoarehomelesswithwrap-aroundcasemanagementthroughcurrentpartnerships.Becauseoflackofunitsinthecommunity,frequentlynewseniorclientswhoareliterallyoratriskofhomelessnessareplacedatourseniorpartnersite,Briarwood,ineithersubsidizedornon-subsidizedunits.Briarwoodisthepremierhousingforable-bodiedseniorsonfixedincomes.ThededicationoftheseSSAPfundsfordirectserviceswillincreasethenumberofavailablesite-basedrentalvouchersandwillbecombinedwithwrap-aroundcasemanagementtoensurehousingissustained.ONewaffordablehousingdevelopment./Increasedaccesstorentalvouchers.6 TheSSAPtraditionallyhasprovided24voucherstoliterallyorimmediatelyhomelessseniors,andwiththisproposalwouldaddtoascarceresourceforseniorsbyincreasingthenumberofavailablevouchersforvulnerableseniors.Theincreaseinrentassistancevoucherswouldclearthecurrentwaitlistofseniorswhoarehomelessoratriskofhomelessness.Itwouldnotalleviatethefutureneedastherearemorethanadditional70seniorsidentifiedaspotentiallyeligibleforsubsidizedrentandwhoareatriskpresently,thatnumberwillincreasedramaticallyoverthenexttenyearsupto1000seniorhouseholdsbelowthepovertyline.OPromotionofprivatelandlordusageofSection8rentalvouchers.OProgramswhichincreaseaccesstoaffordablehomeownership7 4.Partnerships:Listyourkeycommunitypartnershipsfortheproposedprojectandwhattheirrolewillbe.(250wordsmax.)HopeSourceregularlycollaborateswiththefollowingpartnersinmeetingtheneedsofvulnerablepopulationsinourcommunity:TheHousingAuthorityisarecipientofVASHforveteransandSection8housingvouchersforqualifiedhouseholds.CentralWashingtonHealthcareprovidesmentalhealthsupportivehousingforindividualscomingoutoftherapeutictreatment.WorkSourceemploymentspecialistscoordinatewithHopeSourcetoprovideemploymentsearchandpreparationresourcesiftheclientcanwork.DSHS-SNAPandtemporaryfinancialbenefitsprovidesecurityasclientsconstructtheirsafetynet.TheSocialSecuritySOARprogramassistsinmovingfromdisabilitytoability.TheDepartmentofLicensingprovidesresolutionoflicensingissues.TheMinisterialAssociationoffersspiritualcounselingandassistswithsmallessentialneeds.CentralTransit,HopeSourceDial-A-Ride,andTheAppleLineprovidetransportationservicesforthecommunitytomitigatetheexpenseoftravelinginandoutsidethecounty.RSVPprovidesguidanceoninsurancequestions.AgingandLong-TermCareandPeopleforPeopleprovideaginginplaceandsupportforseniors.KittitasCountyCommissionersprovidefundingforhomelessandat-riskseniorsovertheageof65.CentralWashingtonDisabilityResourcesandElmviewprovidetraininganddisabilitysupport.FISHoffersfoodandsocialsupport.FreeClinicDental&Visionprovideaccesstomedicaltreatment.GoodwillandtheMethodistClothingBankprovidebasicclothingandhouseholdneeds.Hospiceisavailableforseniorswhofaceend-of-lifeissues.SeniorCentersinEllensburgandCleElumgiveaccesstoactivitiesandsocializationopportunities.SocialSecurityAdministrationadministersthebasicincomesupportofmostseniors.8 5.GapsandDuplicationinServices:Describe6owyourproposedprojectfillsagapinhomelessand/oraffordablehousingservicesinKittitasCounty.Includeadescriptionofhowtheprojectisorisn'taduplicationofcurrentservices.(250wordsmax.)TheTen-YearPlananalysisidentifiestheextremeneedforadditionalcasemanagementservicesforthehomeless.Seniorsarehesitanttoindependentlyseekoutresourcesandoftenareunabletounderstandorinterprethowtouseresources.Fullutilizationofcommunityresourcescanlowerthesenior'sexpensesandallowthemtomovefromSSAPintopermanentsubsidizedhousingenvironments,openingthepathforthoseonthewaitinglist,whichcanexceedtwoyears'time.TherearenootherprogramsinKittitasCountythatstabilizehomelessseniorsovertheageof65withhousingandwrap-aroundcasemanagement.Theonlyemergencyshelterinthecountyisreservedforhomelessfamilieswithchildren.Nomotelhasexceptionsthatallowforhomelessindividualplacementwithoutpayment.ToqualifyforthefewunitsatComprehensiveMentalHealth,youmustbeamentalhealthclient.ForASPEN'sminimalunitsyoumustbeavictimofdomesticviolence.Elmviewdoeshavesomeunitsbutthecriteriadonotaddresshomelessness.Localchurchesdonothaveaccesstoorganizedhomelessroomsinparishioner'shouses.HousingAuthoritydoesnotprovideforhomelessunitsorcasemanagementservices.ALTCadvocatesforseniorsbuthasnohousingsubsidyorafocusonhomelessindividuals.Someprovidersdealwithsenior-specificconcernssuchasinsuranceandMedicaid/Medicare,butnothousing.SSAPisuniqueandtheonlyprogramthathelpsSeniorstomovefromhomelessnesstostablyhousedandtheonlyoptionforsubsidizedhousing.9 6.Sustainability:Describeyourability,experience,andresourcestoimplementandsustaintheprojectduringthetermoftheproject.(250wordsmax.)TheSSAPprogramisnotsustainablewithoutKittitasCountyfunds.ThisprogramisuniquetoKittitasCountyandtherearenootheravailablefundingsourcesthatmeettheseexactcriteria.Thecountyhasconsistentlyandrightlysaidthatitisvitaltoensurethatnosenior(65orolder)inKittitasCountysuffersfromhousinginsecurity,thattheymaintaintheirintegrityandsenseofhonorinatimeofsignificantneed,andthatourcommunityprotectsandcaresforitsvaluedseniormembers.HopeSourcecontinuestoseeksustainablefundingsourcesforthisinvaluableprogramsuchastheROEFoundationgrantforseniorsandisindiscussionwithfoundationsandotherStateandFederalgrants.HopeSourceutilizesothergrantsourcessuchastheConsolidatedHomelessGranttobackfillthecountyfundingandsponsorsannualfundraiserstoaugmentgovernmentandfoundationgrants.HopeSourceSeniorAdvocatesaretrainedinfamilydynamics,homehealthworkercertification,carecoordination,mentalfirstaid,SOARsbenefitstraining,de-escalationandtrauma-informedcare.Advocateshaveacombined38yearsofexperienceworkingwithvulnerablepopulationsandseniors.HopeSourcehasworkedwithALTCandMedicaidforovertenyearsservingseniors.HopeSourcefinancialcontrolsincludeadherencetoFiscalPoliciessupportedbyOMBCircularrequirementsandaccountingpractices.HopeSourcepaysattentiontoeveryopportunitytodecreasecostssothatfundinggoesdirectlytoservingvulnerablehouseholds.HopeSourceisannuallyauditedbyanexternalaccountandhasreceived12consecutiveyearsofcleanaudits.10 GOALSANDOBJECTIVESFORMFilloutwhitesectionsonly.GOAL:Continuetoprovideoutreachandsupportservicestovulnerableseniorswhoarehomelessoratriskofimminenthomelessnessbecauseofhighcognitive,physical,andfinancialbarriersin.upperandlowerKittitasCounty.Measures(HowwillyouknowyouaremakingprogresstowardDatasourceyourgoal?)NumberofclientsservedCAP60ProvidefocusededucationalmaterialsatStrategy#1:(Whatwillyoudotolocationsthroughoutthecommunityachieveyourgoal?)-Meetwith5seniorlivingcenterstodevelopappropriateoutreachmaterialswithin60MeasurableObjectivesdaysofagrantaward-Distributematerialsto100%ofseniorcenters,foodsites,conveniencestores,clinics,andMedicaidserviceprovidersinKittitasCountyStrategy#2:(WhatwillyoudotoResearchpotentialSSAPqualifiedseniorsachieveyourgoal?)-searchenergyassistancedatabasefor2010-2018to.identifypotentialneedsMeasurableObjectives:-contact10newseniorsperyeartoverifyqualificationandneedPromotecommunitypartneroutreachandStrategy#3:(Whatwillyoudotoachieveeducationyourgoal?)-Interview100%oflocalproviderswhoprovideservicestoseniorstoincreaseMeasurableObjectives:understandingofservicesavailable-Offeraminimumof10workshopsinthecommunityatlargeontheneedsofthisspecificpopulationandtheservicesofferedbySSAP11 GOAL:Encourageenrolledseniorstofullyutilizeallcommunityresourcestodecreasetheirlivingcostandmovethemclosertoindependence.Measures(HowwillyouknowyouaremakingprogresstowardDataSourceyourgoal?)ImprovementinnumberandtypeofresourceperseniorCAP60DatabaseResourcereferrallistConductacomprehensivewhole-personStrategy#1:(Whatwillyoudoto-assessmenttoidentifyseniors'barrierstoachieveyourgoal?)permanenthousing-Whole-personassessmentandWellBeingSurveycompletedforallenrolledseniorsinMeasurableObjectivestheprogramStrategy#2:(WhatwillyoudotoConnectseniorsandcommunityresourcesachieveyourgoal?)-Connect100%ofSSAPseniorstoresourcesidentifiedintheassessmentthatassisttheirmental,MeasurableObjectives:physical,social,andspiritualwell-beingAssistseniors,identifiedintheassessment,whoStrategy#3:(WhatwillyoudotoachieveneedassistancewithMedicare,SocialSecurity,andyourgoal?)Insurancesupport-SeniorsidentifiedareenrolledandconnectedwithneededservicesMeasurableObjectives:-Monthlycheck-inscompletedforaperiodof3monthstoensuresustainableconnectiontoservices12 BUDGETNARRATIVE1.FundingUtilization:Describehowthefundswillbeusedtosupporttheproposedproject.Fore×ample,willthefundsbeusedforstafftime,supplies,consultants,contractors,constructioncosts,directcustomerservices,etc.?(250wordsmax.)Fundswillbeutilizedtoprovidedirectservicestolow-incomeseniorsovertheageofsixty-fivewithpermanenthousingsupportandsupportiveservicestoassistinmanagingtheirdailylives.Somefundswillbeusedtopartiallysupportcasemanagersactivityinprovidingassessment,stabilityplanning,referralstoneededsupports,andone-on-oneeducationalsupportinlifeskills.Aportionofthefundswillbeutilizedforprogramsupportforcasemanagementstaffandoverallprogramadministration.ProgramAdministrationwillequal9%with75%dedicatedtodirectservices,13%tostaffactivityand3%tooperationalcosts.Staffactivityandprogramoperationswillbesupportedwithfundingleveragedfromothernon-countyfundingsources.Directclientservicewilltotal$93,840.00andnon-administrativestaffwilltotal$15,987.00inthefirstgrantyear.RequestedincreaseswilladdressstandardannualCOLA(costoflivingadjustment)of3%plusadditionalincreasesinrentsanticipatedduetolackofhousingavailability.2.OtherSupport:Describeanymonetary,in-kind,donations,grants,orothertypesofsupportthatwillbeusedfortheproject.Includebothguaranteedsupportandsupportthatmaystillbeuncertain.(250wordsmax.)Fundingforstaffactivityandprogramoperationforthisprogramwillbeaugmentedusingfundsfromvariousfederal,stateandprivategrants.CHGfundsarecurrentlyandcouldbecontinuallyusedforaddressingseniorhomelessnessandstabilization.Oneofourprivatepartners,Crestview,hasacashallotmentpaidtousforcasemanagementoftheirqualifyingseniortenants.TheprivatecontractbetweenCrestviewandHopeSourceisrenegotiatedandrenewedannually.HopeSourcealsohascommunitydonatedfundstobeusedtoaugmentseniorstabilityandcasemanagementfromtheUpperCountyFundandMercerCreekChurch.13 3.Sustainability:Describehowthisprojectwouldorwouldn'tbesustainediftheseHomelessnessPreventionandAffordableHousingfundswerenotavailableeithercurrentlyorinthefuture.(250wordsmax.)TherearenoconsistentfundstosustaintheSSAPotherthanwhatisprovidedthroughthegenerosityofKittitasCounty.Privategrantsmayormaynotbemadeavailableonanannualbasisand,inanyevent,arenotatthecurrentlevelsneededtosustaintheprogram.TheSSAPwouldbesustainedsporadicallywithprivatefundssuchastheROEFoundation,servingvulnerableseniorsonlyandwhentherewerefundsavailable.Fundingspecificallyforhomelessseniorsisscarceateverylevelofgovernmentandineverycommunity.Itisaconstantsearchtofindgrantsandfoundationsthatprovidefundingforhomelessseniorsandtheyhavebeenveryfewandveryfarbetween.14 4.PartialFunding:Ifthisprojectweretoreceiveonlypartialfundingfromthissource,howwouldtheprojectbeimpacted?Howwouldtheproposalbeadjustedforlessthantherequestedamountoffunds?(250wordsmax.)IftheSSAPweretoonlyreceivepartialfundingitwouldmeanreducingthenumberofhomelessseniorsthatcouldbeserved,especiallythosewhohavenoalternativeresourcesoroptions,andsufferingasacommunityforthosewhocannotbeservedandmustliveintheircarsorotherunsuitablestructures.15 Kittitas County Homelessand Affordable Housing Funds Budget Template "PhawßuinqvrfypraysFredectarres'" r r-twertar -lar--r-r sarm= FundingS rtD Project Start Date . Pro ect End Date Number of Funding Years 5 Year 1 $128 555.05 AnnualCOLAIncrease 3.0%Year2 5 132411.70 Year3 5 136384.05 Year 4 5 140 475.57 Year5 $144689.84 Projected County Request 5 68Z,516.ZZw/annual COLA increase Total from Other Sources $49,949.07 Total Project Budget $732,465.29 ANNUAL PROJECT BUDGET Amount romCountyRequest Amountfrom0therSources TOTAL Details/Description/justification Non-AdininistrativeStafTCosts SulariesandWa2cs d i 5 19,448.00 . Bene its - ' 5 I $4,278.56 'R-¾*,,11 NonAdministrativeStaffCostTotais $1 7504 5 6451.52 $E3,726.56 ÐrectClientServices RentalAssistance ggggg.gg pr Shelterzu Hei ---.e Ton ortationassistance t -1,-Il Id -..7. DirectGinnt5mrvicesTolais 3 95,88000 5 $95,850.00 Direct radonal Costs Udatte irrternet Training Travel Insurance Odter Construction Costs ConstructiontestTutahl $•$•$ TOTALNON-ADM[WirTRATIVECOSis|5 117,255.08 S 8.501.97 |5 125.757.02 Adminisirative Costs (not to exceed 15%of the total non adm n str ttive bud t) Mministradvs Stu(f Sakrrief ant!Waqun $6.100.00 MtninnemffW¢5mffBenfRes ,5 1,620.00 ©#Fresuppkera Reutunnet -MGANI $$5400 usurance 19BM s 190.00 [I Amfaúmuf Far (IIS IR $L400.DD § Board apruscr 5 - E Membershipfmasandduer 5 -[ $400 00 Deprocžetion -·5 Afulstenunes amt fanimrimi 0Ó¾5 190.00 tainbiaSM Urher 400 5 550.00 $$| TOTALADMINISTRATIVECOSTS $11,30000 S -$11.300.00 ANNUAL TOTALS $128455.05 5 8,501.97 $137.057.02