HomeMy WebLinkAboutADVOCAP 10/10/2014 AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is between the City of Oshkosh, a Wisconsin municipal corporation, herein referred to as"CITY"; and
ADVOCAP, PO Box 1108, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin 54936, a Wisconsin non-profit corporation, herein referred to as
"SUBRECIPIENT".
1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION
A. The City has received funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development(HUD)underthe
Title I Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, to undertake projects and-activities as
indicated in the City's Final Statement of Community Development Objectives and Projected Use of Funds.
The activity set forth in this Agreement's Scope of Services is one of the said activities and it is�the
responsibility of the subrecipient to carry out the activities in compliance with this Agreement and other
applicable regulations referred to herein.
B. The City has allocated a portion of its 2014-2015 CDBG to a public service funding conso�tium whose purpose
is to evaluate public service grant applications and allocate funds contributed to the funding consortium.
C. The Citywill review public service organizations funded through the consortium with 2014-2015 CDBG funds
in order to evaluate subrecipient performance to ensure that the scope of services a subrecipient stated that it
would perform in its application for funding to the consortium was being carried out in accordance with
applicable laws and regulations and to provide technical assistance.
D. The Ciry will make quarterly payments on a reimbursement basis to the subrecipient afterwritten requests for
payment has been made with attached documentation supporting such requests.
E. Funding under this Agreement shall be paid with 2014-2015 CDBG funds. Should the City not receive said
funds, this Agreement shall be null and void. If a portion of the CDBG funds are rescinded by Congress,the
contract amount in Article V(A)of this Agreement shall be reduced by the same percentage that is rescinded
from the City's 2014-2015 CDBG Program by Congress or HUD,or as determined by the City per applicable
HUD regulations.
II. SCOPE OF SERVICES
A. The subrecipient shall:
(1) Provide temporary emergency assistance with rent,utilities,gasoline or bus passes,assistance with
medical or dental needs, assistance to purchase work boots or specialized equipment required to
start a new job and payment of enrollment fee for Badger Care Core Plus program for individuals with
non-dependant children to have access to health care services through the "Bridges Emergency
Assistance Program."
(2) Provide said services in accordance with the objectives outlined in the subrecipient's proposal to the
consortium(see"Appendix A",which is attached and fully incorporated into this Agreement)and are
for City of Oshkosh residents only.
B. Said services shall commence on or about Mav 1, 2014 and shall be completed by Aqril 30, 2015.
C. The subrecipient certifies that the activities carried out with the funds provided under this Agreementwill meet
one or more of the CDBG program's National Objectives: 1) benefit to low and moderate income (LMI)
persons; 2) aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight; and 3) meet a need having a particular
urgency(as defined in 24 CFR Part 570.208).
III. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS/RECORDS
A. The subrecipient shall provide quarterly reports to the City by Auqust 31,2014, November 30,2014, Februarv
28,2015,and May 31,2015.Additionally,the final report shall include both the last quarter,as well as a yearly
summary of activities along with accomplishments. A template for the reporting will be provided to the
subrecipient and shall include, at a minimum, the following information:
( 1 ) Amount of CDBG funds expended per budget and additional funds leveraged for program
(2 ) Type and amount of services provided
(3) Number of total clients
(4) Number of clients and percent of clients from Oshkosh
(5) Number of low/moderate income persons assisted
(6) Number of very low income persons assisted
(7) Number of extremely low income persons
(8) Number of persons assisted based on one of the following 10 race categories:White, Black/African
American,Asian,American Indian/Alaskan Native, Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander,American
Indian/Alaskan Native & White, Asian & White, Black/African American & White, American
Indian/Alaskan Native& Black/African American, or Other
(9) Number of Hispanic persons assisted per each of the above 10 race categories
(10) Number of female headed households assisted
(11) Progress towards program goals(outcome statement)
Records necessary to substantiate these reports shall be kept on file at the subrecipienYs office and shall
include all documents, computer records and reports associated with this agreement.
B. Maintain a separate financial account for CDBG funds which shows all receipts, inciuding program income,
and disbursements. All disbursements shall have documentation that substantiates that costs incurred and
paid from the CDBG account are reasonable,allowable,and allocable per applicable Federal cost principals.
Program income, as defined at 24 CFR 570.500(a),shall be reported to the City quarterly.The subrecipient
may use program income for activities specified in this agreement, but shall reduce subsequent requests for
funds under this agreement by the amount of the program income received.Any program unused program
income shall be returned to the City at the end of the agreement period.
C. Provide the City with a copy of an agency audit, conducted in accordance with OMB Circular A-133, as
applicable, for any fiscal year CDBG funds were received under this Agreement.
D. All records required under this Agreement shall be retained for four(4)years after completion of the project,or
after all pending matters relative to this Agreement are closed.
E. The subrecipient agrees to provide access to the City, HUD,the Comptroller General of the United States,or
any of their duly authorized representatives to any books,documents, papers and records which are directly
pertinent to this Agreement for the purposes of making audit, examination, excerpts and transcriptions.
IV. STANDARD PROVISIONS
A. The subrecipient agrees in all hiring or employment made possible by or resulting from this Agreement,there
(1)will not be any discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color,
sex orientation, religion,sex or national origin;and(2)affirmative action will be taken to ensure that applicants
are employed and that employees are treated during employment without regard to their race,color,religion,
sex orientation, sex or national origin.
This requirement shall apply to, but not be limited to the following: employment, upgrading, demotion or
transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising, lay-off or termination, rates of pay or other forms of
compensation, and selection for training, including apprenticeship. There shall be posted, in conspicuous
places available to employees and applicants for employment,notices required or to be provided by Federal or
State agencies involved setting forth the provisions of the clause. All solicitations or advertisements for
employees shall state that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to
race, color, religion, sex orientation, sex or national origin.
B. The subrecipientwill make a good faith effortto use minority and women-owned businesses in procurement of
supplies, and upon request of the City, must provide satisfactory evidence of such effort. Additionally, the
subrecipient agrees to provide the City with the name(s) and contract amount(s)of all minority and women-
owned businesses awarded contracts on the project.
C. If the proceeds used under this Agreement result in book or other copyrightable materials,the author is free to
copyright the work, but the appropriate Federal agency involved reserves a royalty-free non-exclusive and
irrevocable license to reproduce, publish or otherwise use, and to authorize others to use all copyrighted
material and alf materials which can be copyrighted.
D. Any discovery or invention arising out of or developed in the course of work aided by this Agreement shall be
promptly and fully reported to the appropriate Federal agency involved for determination by it as to whether
patent protection on such invention or discovery shall be sought and how the rights in the invention or
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� discovery, including rights under any patent issued thereupon,shall be disposed of and administered,in order
to protect the public interest.
E. The subrecipient agrees to comply with all applicable standards, orders, or requirements issued under:
° Clean Air Act,42 U.S.C., 7401 et seq.
° Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, 33 U.S.C. 1251, et seq., as amended, 1318
relating to inspection, monitoring, entry, reports,and information, as well as other requirements
specified in said Section 14 and Section 308, and all regulations and guidelines issued there
under.
° Environmental Protection Agency{EPA)regulations pursuant to 40 CFR, Part 50, as amended.
F. The subrecipient agrees to comply with mandatory standards and policies relating to energy efficiency,which
are contained in the State Energy Conservation Plan.
G. No officer, employee or agent of the City who exercises any functions or responsibilities in the review or
approval, or the carrying out of responsibilities, to which this Agreement pertains, shall have any personal
interest, direct or indirect, in this Agreement.
H. Incorporated by reference herein are OMB Circulars A-21 orA-122 as applicable,and A-110,Attachments A,
B, C, G, I, J, M, O.
V. PAYMENT FOR SERVICES
A. Contract Amount
The subrecipient shall perform all work under this Agreement for an amount to be determined by the City per
(f)(8)of this Agreement, but not to exceed TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($10,000).
B. Method Of Pa ment
Funds will be released quarterly by the City upon receipt of proper invoice verifying eligible expenses actually
incurred by the subrecipient with attached documentation supporting such requests,and approved by the City.
VI. SUSPENSION AND TERMINATION
A. When the subrecipient has failed to comply with the terms, conditions or standards of this Agreement or
applicable HUD regulations,the City may,on reasonable notice to the subrecipient,suspend the Agreement
and withhold further payments or prohibit the subrecipient from incurring additional obligations of funds,
pending corrective action by subrecipient,or a decision to terminate in accordance with paragraph B below.
B. This Agreement may be terminated for cause or convenience.
(1) TERMINATION FOR CAUSE: The City may terminate this Agreement in whole or in part at any time
before the date of comp(etion,whenever it is determined that the subrecipient has failed to comply with the
conditions of this Agreement. The City shall promptly notify the subrecipient in writing of the determination and
the reasons for the termination, together with the effective date. Payments made to the subrecipient or
recoveries by the City in the event this Agreement is terminated for cause, shall be in accordance with the
legal rights and liabilities of the parties. In the event there is probable cause to believe the subrecipient is in
noncompliance with any applicable rules or regulations, the City may withhold up to fifteen (15) percent of
funds subject to this agreement until such time the subrecipient is found to be in compliance by the City, or
otherwise adjudicated to be in compliance.
(2) TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE: This Agreement may be terminated in whole or in part when
all parties agree that the continuation of the project would not produce beneficial results commensurate with
the further expenditures of funds. The parties shall agree upon the effective date and in the case of partial
terminations,the portion to be terminated. The subrecipient shall not incur new obligations forthe terminated
portion after the effective date, and shall cancel as many outstanding obligations as possible. The City shall
allow full credit to the subrecipient for any noncancellable obligations properly incurred by the subrecipient
prior to termination.
(3) The parties shall promptly settle the terminated grant and execute a written amendment upon
settlement,which sets forth the terms and conditions of the settlement Agreement.
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VII. REVERSION OF ASSETS
The subrecipient agrees to transfer back to the City any CDBG funds and accounts receivable attributable to the use of
CDBG funds on hand at time of expiration of this Agreement. The subrecipient further agrees that any real property
under the subrecipient's control that was acquired or improved in whole or in part with CDBG funds in excess of
$25,000 is either:
A. Used to meet one of the national objectives in CFR 570.208 until five years after expiration of this Agreement,
or such longer period of time as determined appropriate by the City; or
B. Is disposed of in a manner which results in the City being reimbursed in the amount of the current fair market
value of the property less any portion thereof attributable to expenditures of non-CDBG funds for acquisition
� of, or improvement to,tfie property. Such reimbursement is not required after the period of time specified in
accordance with A above.
VIII. AMENDMENTS
This Agreement may be amended at any time by a written modification mutually agreeable to both parties hereto.
IX. INDEMNIFICATION
The subrecipient agrees to and does hereby hold the City harmless and does hereby indemnify the City against any
claims or demands of any person or legal entity arising by reason of this Agreement.
This Agreement is made this�day of�'��P� , 2014, and is specifically binding upon the parties hereto.
ADVOCAP NC CITY OF OSHKOSH
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L S. BONER Z MA K ROHLOFF
Exec ive Director CITY MANAGER ,. __,
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PAMELA R. UBRIG
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FUNDING AVAILABILITY:
T E A LARS
FINANCE DIRECTOR
APP OVED AS TO RM:
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CITY ATTORNEY
2014-2015 City of Oshkosh Community Development Block Grant 4 ADVOCAP
' � 2014 OSHKOSH FUNDING CONSORTIUM GRANT APPLICATION
Please limit answers to space provided unless specifred-Application mz�st be completed in full to be considered
Deadline: Monday, February 3, 2014 at 12:00 Noon.
Please Submit 13 copies to the City Hall, 215 Church Street, Community Development Office Rm.
201 - or-
PO Box 1130• Oshkosh, W( 54903-1130
Sorr�, we do not accept submissions via e-mail• Attachments, brochures or other related materials wil!not be accepted,
please do not include lhem in your application packet.
APPLICANT INFORMATION
1. Organization: ADVOCAP Inc.
Organization MailingAddress: P.O. Box 1108. Fond du Lac. WI 54936-1108
Org Phone: 920 922-7760 Org Fax: 920 922-7214 •
Organization Web Address:_www.advoca .or
Executive Director: Michael S. Bonertz
2. Contact Person: Lu Scheer Title: �Affordable Housin� Director`
Contact Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1108,Fond du Lac, WI 54936-1108
Contact Phone: 920 922-7760 Contact E-Mail: luanns(a�advocap.or,g
3. Legal Status of Organization: x Private,Non-pro�t-501(c)3 Private, For-pro�t
_Public Agency Other
4. Federal Tax Identi�cation Number: 39-1053365
5. Name of program you are requesting funding for: Brid�es Emer encv Assistance Program
6. Brief description of your organization's overall mission/purpose:
ADVOCAP is a Community Action Agency founded in 1966 whose mission is"to create
opportunities for people and communities to reduce poverty and increase self-sufficiency." Its
focus areas include affordable housing, employment and training,business development,senior
nutrition, weatherization, and senior volunteer opportunities in Winnebago County as well as in
Fond du Lac and Green Lake Counties,
ADVOCAP is a key partner in efforts to establish a collaborative group in the Oshkosh area
known as The Hub,which has as its focus helping households connect to appropriate
community resources through individualized supports that will move them from crisis situations
towards stability and self-sufficiency. The Hub was established in 2013 as an outcome of the ��
Self-Suf�iciency Project. I
The Hub's focus is on providing resources that can help:
• Prevent households that are experiencing a financial emergency from becoming unstable due to
health issues, homelessness or unemployment
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• Support households in achieving financial stability by building income, reducing debt,
accumulating savings, and securing affordable housing and health care insurance.
Central to the Hub concept is the combined impact of service providers and their resources. The
Hub will create an access point for persons who are in need of emergency funding and also for
those who are interested in becoming self sufficient, and who are willing to utilize case
management.
ADVOCAP also serves as the lead agency and initial point of contact through the Bridges
program for those seeking homeless prevention funds, and the PASS program where
individualized service plans are developed in efforts for households to become self su�cient.
7. Organization's total operating budget: 11.5 million
8. Amount of funding are you requesting: 15 000
9. Is this program a new program? x Yes . No (for ADVOCAP)
Is this program an existing program? x Yes No (American Red Cross)
l0. Are you proposing to increase your level of services with this grant? x Yes_No
If yes,why? �
The Bridges program has been operated in past years by the American Red Cross.
ADVOCAP took over the program in August, 2013 and is completing the contract for CDBG
funds awarded. This application,therefore, represents a new submittal for ADVOCAP. The
proposed project includes funding for case management services ($3,000) as an integral part of
the program, increasing the leve] of service delivery. •
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lla. Please fill out the following program budget sheet for revenue/funding sources.
Note: We are onlv asking for the program budget, not the whole agencv budget.
REVENUE SOURCE 2013 PROGRAM BUDGET 2014 PROGRAM BUDGET
American Red Cross (PROPOSED)ADYOCAP
Consortium,CDBG, Family
Preservation,Grants $�2�000 $15,000
Other funding from
Winnebago County �
Federal Funding
$45,000
State Funding
homeless prevention 0 $25,000
program s
Fees for Services
0 •
Fundraising or Dues
0 $43,490
Foundation Funding
0
United Way Funding
82,800 $85,000
Investments
0
Endowments
$10,000
Donations
$29,000 ,
Other St. Vincent DePaul
$24,000
Other
TOTALREVEIVUES $178,800 $192,490
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� 11�b. Please fill out the following program budget sheet for expenses. Include all expenses that
apply to this program, including administrative overhead.
Note: We are onlv asking or the program budget, not the whole agencv budget.
EXPENSES 2013 PROGRAM BUDGET 2014 PROGRAM BUDGET Budget Detail*
American Red Cross (PROPOSEDJ AD�OCAP
Salaries $42,000 $31,186 .75 FTE FamilyDevelopment
Specialist
Employee Benefits $5,000 10,440
Occupancy $3,000 0
Program/Office Materials $650 0
Printing $150 0
Professional Development 0 0
Insurance 0 0
Travel 0 • 864 l28 miles per month x ]2 .
months x 56 cents er mile
Administrative o o �
Overhead
Other direct assistance $128,000 150,000 Direct assistance to
artici ants
Other Space provided by American
in kind Red Cross,printing of
materials
TOTAL EXPENSES $178,800 $192,490
*example:Adnunistrative Over/iead may include overa!!operational cost; supplies,te/ephone,etc. Salaries can be
broken down to include the diJjerent sa[aries tlrat are included in the program supported by the grant.
Please explain any significant increase in budget increases:
Change in operation of program fi•om American Red Cross to ADVOCAP.
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� P�ROJECT NARRATIVE
12. Use of grant funds—Provide a specific description of the activities (including staffin� that
will be funded with this grant:
Funding for the Bridges program will be used to provide direct financial assistance to clients
who are facing a temporary emergency situation. Those receiving assistance must be capable of
resolving their situation within a short period of time through assistance provided and referral to
other ADVOCAP programs or community mainstream resources that can help them address their
needs through an integrated approach.. Those who have financial needs that cannot be resolved
with Bridges funding will be referred to other agencies for support and services. ADVOCAP
continues to operate the program at American Red Cross offices in Oshkosh.
Examples of expenditures:
• Grant to assist with rent for an individual or family who is currently homeless or at the
risk of homelessness.
• Payment equivalent to one month for a utility bill when an individual or family is facing
a cut off or has been disconnected.
• Grant to assist with gasoline or bus passes to get to and from job interviews or their first
week at a new job.
� Assistance to purchase work boots or specialized equipment required to start a new job.
ADVOCAP anticipates that 75%of clients assisted will receive financial help with 25%only
receiving referrals for services. Some clients may access financial supports more than once
during the year if they are actively involved in receiving case management and/or integrated
coaching supports from other agency/community programs.
Many of those requesting support are initially only interested in funds to address the immediate
' crisis such as rent help to cure a 5-day eviction notice. Through the intake process, household
needs are identified and persons who are interested in malcing changes in their lives are
encouraged to access other agency and community resources. Clients develop an individualized
self-sufficiency plan and participate in case management and coaching supports from others to
help them address barriers and follow a path towards achieving self-sufficiency.
Staffing:
The program is operated as part of ADVOCAP's Affordable Housing Department.A
Community Services Specialist (.75 FTE) conducts intake and assessment of those
requesting services, determines and provides financial assistance and follows up
with clients, The staff person may also provide case management support or referral
to other ADVOCAP staff for case management services part of the agency's PASS
(People Achieving Self-Sufficiency) program. .Volunteers will be recruited to assist with
case management "coaching", and follow-up efforts. The Affordable Housing Director provides
administrative support,program oversight and direction for the program.
ADVOCAP's PASS program is also part of ADVOCAP's Affordable Housing Department,
providing a holistic approach to work with households on their strengths and individually
identified needs and goals. The program, started up in July of 2012 with funding from
Winnebago County, is able to provide case management services to those who are unable to be
served through other agency or community programs as there are no specific guidelines or
limitations as to eligibility. Referrals received are for those with a number of barriers and needs '�
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� � and may consist of many issues including reliable income, mental health issues, health care,
employment opportunities, housing options, life skills, legal issues, food and transportation. The
Community Services Specialist in the program(two..6 FTE staff persons, and .25 FTE of the
staff person with the Bridges program),provides coaching techniques to assist households in
developing a plan and connecting with appropriate community resources. They guide them in
identifying their goals and assist them in obtaining a positive outcome towards becoming self-
sufficient. Through individualized case management, they provide problem-solving tools that
they may utilize in many aspects of their lives.
Releases of information will be signed by clients authorizing sharing of information for those
accessing services through other organizations.
13. Identify your target population:
Low-income households in need of emergency financial assistance to alleviate a temporary
situation.
14. Local Needs—State speci�c local needs or problems which your proposal intends to
address. Please provide statistical information to justify the need, and state your data source.
This program addresses the need for single individuals and families with children to address
temporary financial needs created as a result of economic distress and who face barriers in their
efforts to achieve self-sufficiency. Typical situations include loss of employment,sudden
medical issues, transportation problems, unexpected repair bills and the lack of resources and
support networks to deal with their financial predicament. This may result in becoming
homeless as a result of eviction notices and/or utility disconnects
Through the years, clients were primarily the working poor. More recently, new clients who
have never needed assistance, are reaching out for help. These individuals have been affected by
layoffs or reduction in work hours, resulting in less pay to meet increased living costs. In fact,
many we assist are worlcing more than one job, but living paycheck to paycheck. As they
survive on limited incomes, they have no savings to help them through an unexpected
emergency. According to the 2011 Southern Winnebago County Life Study, 40% of renter
households in Winnebago County face a cost burden of paying more than 30% of their income
for housing. That breaks down to two in five renter households in the area have a housing
cost burden. When these emergencies happen, the Bridges program helps to bridge the gap
for these families with financial assistance for rental, utility and/or transportation assistance.
Oshkosh United Way 2-1-1 data for Oshkosh during 2013 identified housing/shelter as the
Number One problem/need involving 14% of all calls (415 of 2,945). Basic Needs requests
(including housing/shelter)totalled 38%. During the time period,most frequently referred
services for help were St. Vincent DePaul (431 refenals),American Red Cross (215) and Father
Carr Place2B (191). Some 50% of calls into the 2-1-1 system were by repeat users.(712 persons
out of 1,411 using the system). 416 calls for help or information were through referrals and 125
by service providers.
Reasons for unmet services and needs involved 17 for rent payment assistance, of which 9 were
ineligible, 5 no program found to meet need and 3 for no financial assistance available.
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� • During the six-month time period(July—Decernber,2013)when ADVOCAP took over the
Bridges program, there were 304 cases of households served involving 817 persons. This
included 115 households for assistance with rent, 20 cases for utility help, 93 cases for
transportation and other help, and 76 cases for service only. Of those served, 27% involved
persons with disabilities, 28% were minorities, and 50% were households with children.
15. List percentage of client incomes for the following categories (please refer to income limits
chart below):
Extremely Low Income (10-30%ofMedian Counry Income): 38%_
Low Income (30-SO%of Median County Income): 54 %
Moderate Income (SO-80%ofMedian County Income): 8 %
Other: %
Total: 100 %
16a. What are the outcomes of the project and how will they be measured? Please describe the
outcomes of the proposed activities in auantifiable terms*.
*example: We send tl:e clients we serve through tlsis grant a survey 6 montlts after tliey have received services
Ojrhe clients receiving services 75%ojthose clients were able to gain or retain employment, 8S%.ojthose clients
were able lo keep medical and dental appoi�ttments for t/remse/ves n�id their fami/ies.
80%of clients served will alleviate their emergency need as a result of assistance provided
85% of clients requesting homeless prevention help to avoid eviction will maintain their housing
after three months and avoid becoming homeless
20% of clients receiving financial assistance will develop a self-sufficiency plan and access case
management and coaching supports through ADVOCAP and other community agencies to
address self-sufficiency needs
50%of clients accessing coaching supports will accomplish two goals in their self-sufficiency
plan after six months
75%of clients served will identify that the program has helped them achieve greater stability
Outcomes will be measured by logs of those requesting services, completion of self-sufficiency
plans and follow-up surveys with clients and landlords as to whether housing was maintained.
Follow-up will be conducted through telephone, mail, or email three months after assistance
provided. The satisfaction survey will be sent to clients served six months after intake.
16b. If you received funding for this project last year, please list your outcomes and how they
were met.
This is a new project for ADVOCAP.
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� 17. Does this program provide services to/for any of the following(check all that apply):
_X Clients from City of Oshkosh
X Senior
_X People with a disability
Legal
Youth
�Transportation
Substance Abuse
Battered or Abused Spouses
Designed to keep children safe from abuse&/or neglect
X Employment training
X Tenant/Landlord Counseling
Child Care
_X Health
Mental Health
Screening for Lead Based Paint/Lead Hazards
Crime Prevention �
Subsistence Payments (can these below be included)
Homeownership Assistance (not direct)
X Rental Housing Subsidies
Security Deposits �
X Housing Counseling
18. Estimated number of participants in the project or program:_600 households11,500 persons
19. What percentage of those served will be City of Oshkosh residcnts? 95%
20. What Percentage of those served wiil be Winnebago County Residents? 5%
(Do not include City of Oshkosh)
21. If your agency receives partial funding for the proposed project,would you be able to
raise the remainder of the funds to operate the program? How?
ADVOCAP anticipates being able to raise the remainder of funds to support the project. The
agency has two full-time staffpersons involved in securing funds to support program activities.
This includes a Planner/Grant Writer and a Fund Development Manager. Funding would be
requested from government agencies,foundations, and the local community through fundraising
efforts. Should resources be inadequate to meet the demand, less persons would be served as well
as limitations likely established as to the amount a household could receive or the number of
times served.
22. This funding will be short-term. What is your long-term funding plan?
ADVOCAP is a key partner in the HUB collaboration group, which plans to have a fundraising
committee to develop resources to support program initiatives that will help households achieve
self-sufficiency through connecting them to multiple community resources and moving those in
crisis towards stability. Long-term support for the Bridges program will be developed by the
HUB group as part of its strategy. The organization plans to.serve and track clients to achieve
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� � financial stability through various program strategies such as Bridges until client goals are
achieved recognizing that a multiple-year relationship may be needed.
Funding for the program will also be supported through developing long-term funding
commitments with other partners, such as St. Vincent DePaul and the United Way (both active
partners in HUB), Long-term funding for homeless prevention will also be secured through the
State of Wisconsin and the federal Housing and Urban Development Department (HUD) to assist
those at risk of becoming homeless. FEMA funds will also be requested.
23. Are there other agencies in the community who provide this or a similar service?
_Yes x No
Please explain who you coltaborate with them to avoid unnecessary duplication:
There are no others which provide emergency financial assistance with the level of service
provided by the Bridges program. Some local organizations such as churches may provide
emergency help to a person,but do not have the case management opportunity or linlcages to
other c�mmunity mainstream supports as provided through the Bridges program..
ADVOCAP is a principal partner in the Hub collaborative group and is a backbone agency to the
organization, along with the Oshkosh Area United Way, The organization is established to avoid
unnecessary duplication of services in efforts to serve those in crisis. Instead, households are
connected to appropriate resources and case management/coaching supports provided for those
participating in the development of a self-suf�iciency plan and agreeing to work with the
supports provided. The Hub network is presently in an organizational phase with a steering
committee established to guide development of the organization. Eventually, Memorandums of
Understanding will be signed by participating partners and associate partners detailing levels of
responsibility. Present partners besides ADVOCAP and United Way include St.Vincent DePaul,
Winnebago County Human Services and the ARDC unit, Fox Valley Technical College,Oshkosh
Area Community Foundation, Goodwill Industries, Jericho Ministries, and Citizens First Credit
Union. Additional agencies have been involved through the Self-Suff'iciency Project in
collaboration activities dealing with poverty and self-suf�iciency.
ADVOCAP also serves as the lead agency in the area dealing with homelessness and chairs the
Winnebagoland Housing Coalition as well as its Homeless Service Providers Network.
The group meets monthly to discuss housing issues and needs, including homelessness in the
area, coordination and delivery of services, and in- service training on housing topics. These
meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month and increase awareness of services
available and enhance referrals.
The agency serves as the initial point of contact for homeless prevention help through the
Bridges program as part of a statewide coordinated intake and assessment system. ADVOCAP
also provides supportive services to hoineless persons through federal and state funds to help
persons obtain and maintain permanent housing and address barriers. The agency collaborates
with local homeless shelters such as Father Carr P1ace2B,Day by Day Warming Shelter and
Christine Ann Domestic Abuse Services as well as with Legal Action of Wisconsin, the Salvation
Army, American Red Cross,Forward Services, Winnebago County Human Services, UW
Extension, Oshkosh Housing Authority, and others. Services are also coordinated through
contact between agency staffinvolving common clients as ADVOCAP will provide those at the
emergency shelter with case management and supportive services.
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