SUBJECT:
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Request Approval of Marion County Standard Professional Services Agreement Emergency Solutions Grant Program Between Marion County and Saving Mercy Corporation (Budget Impact - Neutral; not to exceed $172,000)
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Cheryl Martin, Director |
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DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:
Marion County administers grant funding on behalf of the Ocala/Marion Joint Office on Homelessness for the Continuum of Care FL-514 (CoC 514). Funding is awarded and received through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) which includes, but not limited to the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) for $172,000, Challenge Grant for $86,000, and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Grant for $38,000. DCF has an approved Unified Contract with the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) to distribute the allocation of each funding source to homeless service organizations. The total DCF funding amount is $296,000 for all programs.
On January 23, 2024, the CoC 514 requested applications for Challenge, TANF, and ESG be submitted no later than April 19, 2024. The Rank and Review committee established through the CoC 514 scored all applications received. Saving Mercy Corporation (Saving Mercy) applied for $172,000 of ESG to provide housing assistance to homeless persons on coordinated entry. Saving Mercy has provided housing assistance to 125 households within the last year. The Rank and Review committee recommends funding request.
This is a one-year agreement starting July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025, between Marion County and Saving Mercy Corporation for an awarded amount of $172,000.00. This agreement must provide Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-housing Services for homeless families and persons from the coordinate entry list.
BUDGET/IMPACT:
Neutral; not to exceed $172,000.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
Motion to approve and authorize the Chair and Clerk to execute the Marion County Standard Professional Services Agreement ESG Grant between Marion County and Saving Mercy Corporation to include all necessary documents associated with this agreement.
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