SUBJECT:
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Request Approval of Marion County Standard Professional Services Agreement Community Development Block Grant Program Between Marion County and Marion County Veterans Helping Veterans, Inc. (Budget Impact - Neutral; not to exceed $100,000)
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INITIATOR: DEPARTMENT:
Cheryl Martin, Director Community Services
DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:
On August 6, 2024, the Board approved the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan for Community Services, which is associated with the FY 2024-2028 Five (5) Year Consolidated Plan.
Marion County Veterans Helping Veterans, Inc. is a local non-profit social services organization that provides direct services to low - moderate income veterans and their families by providing financial assistance, medical needs, food and other essential services. It is a diverse initiative that maximizes its relationships with veterans in our community and assists them through coordination with other non-profits when necessary to leverage services for veteran assistance.
Marion County Veterans Helping Veterans applied to Community Service’s CDBG program to continue assisting in preventing homelessness of veterans in Marion County by providing homeless prevention and wrap-around services. Last fiscal year, Veterans Helping Veterans served seventy new veterans with its program.
BUDGET/IMPACT:
Neutral: $100,000.00
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
Motion to approve and authorize the Chair and Clerk to execute all necessary documentation associated with the Marion County Standard Professional Services Agreement CDBG Program with Marion County Veterans Helping Veterans, Inc.
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