Contract - Youth Service Bureau of St. Joseph County, Inc. - Emergency Shelter & Rapid Re-Housing Activities

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APPENDIX I SCOPE OF SERVICES — PROJECT DESCRIPTION 2016 EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT PROGRAM CONTRACT YOUTH SERVICE BUREAU OF ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INC. EMERGENCY SHELTER OPERATIONS & RAPID REHOUSING SERVICES 16-JE-35 Emergency Shelter Operations: 1/01/2016 — 12/31/2016 Rapid Re -Housing Activities: 18 Months from Date of Contract STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT: The purpose of Youth Service Bureau of St. Joseph County, Inc. grant is to fund emergency shelter operations at the emergency shelter located at 1322 Lincolnway East, South Bend, and to rapidly re -house individuals and families that enter the YSB program, in accordance with the requirements in 24 CFR 576.102; 576.105; 576.106 and 576.400. PROPOSED GOAL(S): The targeted goals for Youth Service Bureau of St. Joseph County, Inc. Emergency Shelter Operations and Rapid Rehousing Services activities is to assist homeless individuals and families that are residents of its shelter facility at 1322 Lincolnway East, South Bend. Emergency Shelter Operations costs include: • Maintenance (including minor or routine repairs) • Insurance • Utilities (gas, electric, water, phone) • Food • Shelter operating supplies Rapid Rehousing Services costs include: • Case management • Security deposits • Moving expenses • Utility assistance • Travel costs • Tenant -based rental assistance 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, 2016 and shall continue to and include December 31, 2016. All funds unobligated by December 31, 2016 and all funds unspent by January 31, 2017 will be subject to reprogramming at the option of the City. The Rapid Re -Housing activity shall commence as of the date of this contract and shall continue for eighteen (18) months. All funds unobligated by the end of the eighteenth (18") month and all funds unspent by the end of the nineteenth (19') month 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 and Housing Relocation and Stabilization Services as defined at 24 CFR 576.105. 12