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APPENDIX I SCOPE OF SERVICES — PROJECT DESCRIPTION 2017 EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT PROGRAM CONTRACT The Center for the Homeless, Inc. Emergency Shelter Operations 17-JE-33 1/01/2017 -- 12/31/2017 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT: The purpose of The Center for the Homeless, Inc. grant is to fund Emergency Shelter Operations at the emergency shelter located at 813 S. Michigan Street, South Bend, in accordance with the requirements in 24 CFR 576.102 and 576.400. PROPOSED GOAL(S): The targeted goal for The Center for the Homeless, Inc.'s Emergency Shelter Operations activity is to subsidize the cost of Emergency Shelter Operations for homeless individuals and families that are residents of its shelter facility at 813 S. Michigan Street, South Bend. Emergency Shelter Operations services include: • Utility costs Homeless Individuals and families must meet the criteria under paragraph (1) of the "homeless" definition in 576.2 or meet the criteria under paragraph (4) of the "homeless" definition and live in an emergency shelter or other place described in paragraph (1) of the "homeless" definition. TIMETABLE: The Emergency Shelter activity shall commence as of January 1, 2017 and shall continue to and include December 31, 2017. All funds unobligated by December 31, 2017 and all funds unspent by January 31, 2018 will be subject to reprogramming at the option of the City. COST CATEGORIES: Costs must be necessary, reasonable and directly related to the grant in accordance with the Statement of Purpose of Intent. Eligible cost categories are: Emergency Shelter as defined at 24 CFR Part 576.102(a)(3). PROGRAM BUDGET: The total cost of the Center for the homeless 2017 Emergency Shelter Activity shall not exceed $53,000.00. MATCH CONTRIBUTION: The match contribution to be made to the Emergency Shelter activity shall be no less than 100% of the total ESG monies in the activity or $53,000.00 and shall be spent on ESG eligible activities per 24 CFR 576.201. The agreed upon eligible match contribution for this activity is from the following source(s): Volunteer labor at $5.00 / hour Proper documentation of match dollars used in the activity must be kept in project files and submitted to the City upon request. PRIOR APPROVAL: To expend funds for cost categories, types of activities, or locations not listed above will require prior written approval from the Department of Community Investment. Prior written approval must be obtained for any reductions, deletions, or additions to the approved line item budget. 12