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APPENDIX I <br />SCOPE OF SERVICES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION <br />REAL Services, Inc. <br />Aging in Place Program <br />17-JC-31 <br />1/01/2017--12/31/2018 <br />PURPOSE AND INTENT <br />The City of South Bend, in creative and affirmative partnership with City residents, private enterprise, <br />neighborhood and community organizations, and the Federal Government, is committed to the national <br />objectives of"creating a suitable living environment, decent housing, and creating economic opportunities" <br />for all persons. In attempting to achieve this objective, the City of South Bend has identified this project <br />to address "decent housing". Additionally, the City has determined that, for this project, there is a need to <br />secure the services of an organization with special expertise. Therefore, program funds will be utilized <br />through REAL Services, Inc. to operate the Aging in Place Program. <br />TARGETED GOALS <br />The targeted goal for the Aging in Place Program (15-JC-31) is to provide essential home repairs for no <br />less than eighteen (18) low -to -moderate income elderly homeowners. <br />If, for any reason, there is difficulty in achieving this goal, the Agency must notify the Department of <br />Community Investment of the problems) so the matter(s) can be rectified in a timely manner. <br />INCOME GUIDELINES <br />Households with income in the low or moderate income range (as defined from time to time by HUD) are <br />eligible applicants for assistance under this activity. Annual limits as of June 15, 2017 are: <br />FY 2017 CDBG Income Limits (Effective June 15, 2017) <br />1-Person <br />2-Person <br />3-Person <br />4-Person <br />5-Person <br />6-Person <br />7-Person <br />8-Person <br />Household <br />Household <br />Household <br />Household <br />Household <br />Household <br />Household <br />Household <br />30% <br />12,850 <br />14,650 <br />16,500 <br />18,300 <br />19,800 <br />21,250 <br />22,700 <br />24,200 <br />AMI <br />50% <br />21,350 <br />24,400 <br />' <br />27,450 <br />30,500 <br />32,950 <br />35,400 <br />37,850 <br />40,300 <br />AMI <br />60% <br />25,620 <br />29,280 <br />32,940 <br />36,600 <br />39,540 <br />42,480 <br />45,420 <br />48,360 <br />AMI <br />80% <br />34,200 <br />39,050 <br />43,950 <br />48,800 <br />52,750 <br />56,650 <br />60' 550 <br />64,450 <br />AMI <br />INCOME DETERMINATION <br />The Agency agrees to determine each household's income eligibility by determining the household's annual <br />income. The Agency must use the Section 8 (Part 5) definition of annual income, using no less than three <br />months of income documentation, and use the same method of determining annual income consistently <br />under this contract. <br />ACTIVITY SERVICE AREA <br />The activities under this contract must take place within the City of South Bend. <br />TIMETABLE <br />Costs may be incurred when the agency is notified to proceed by the Department of Community <br />Appendix I - Scope of Services Page 1 <br />