26.
Commissioners Court - Regular Session
- Meeting Date:
- 03/31/2020
- Title:
- 2019 Action Plan Amendment/Crisis Center
- Submitted By:
- Sally Bardwell, HUD Grants
- Department:
- HUD Grants
- Agenda Category:
- Regular Agenda Items
Information
Agenda Item
Discuss and take appropriate action to amend the 2019 Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan by changing the scope of the Williamson County Crisis Center (Hope Alliance) childcare social service project to Williamson County Crisis Center (Hope Alliance) transitional housing and emergency housing for victims of domestic violence social service project.
Background
Persons experiencing domestic violence, particularly women and children with limited economic resources, are at increased vulnerability to homelessness. Although safe housing can provide a pathway to freedom, there are many barriers that prevent survivors from obtaining or maintaining safe and affordable housing. The majority of survivors experience financial abuse, meaning that they have not had access to the family finances, have been prohibited from working, or have had their credit scores destroyed by the abusive partner. Hope Alliance witnesses this intersection between domestic violence and homelessness daily and is committed to empowering survivors to secure not only permanent housing, but also their independence. To that end, Hope Alliance would like to utilize these CDBG funds to offer financial assistance to survivors participating in other life-saving services offered by Hope Alliance. Assistance would be provided in the form of monies paid directly to landlords and utility companies. This assistance will allow survivors to remain in their current safe housing or obtain new housing after fleeing an unsafe situation.
Clients will apply for this assistance through their Hope Alliance Care Coordinator who will assess for eligibility and potential impact of the assistance. Clients will need to demonstrate immediate need, a plan for retaining safe housing beyond this one-time assistance, and a commitment to continued participation in case management services such as financial literacy sessions that help develop budgeting and money management skills.
Hope Alliance anticipates assisting 35-50 clients. This amendment does not alter the funding amount of $35,000 or the funding recipient.
Approving this request will trigger a substantial amendment to the Annual Action Plan which will require a 30-day public comment period.
Clients will apply for this assistance through their Hope Alliance Care Coordinator who will assess for eligibility and potential impact of the assistance. Clients will need to demonstrate immediate need, a plan for retaining safe housing beyond this one-time assistance, and a commitment to continued participation in case management services such as financial literacy sessions that help develop budgeting and money management skills.
Hope Alliance anticipates assisting 35-50 clients. This amendment does not alter the funding amount of $35,000 or the funding recipient.
Approving this request will trigger a substantial amendment to the Annual Action Plan which will require a 30-day public comment period.
Fiscal Impact
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Attachments
No file(s) attached.
Form Review
| Inbox | Reviewed By | Date |
|---|---|---|
| County Judge Exec Asst. | Andrea Schiele | 03/25/2020 03:43 PM |
- Form Started By:
- Sally Bardwell
- Started On:
- 03/25/2020 03:15 PM
- Final Approval Date:
- 03/25/2020