SUBJECT:
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Request Approval of Marion County Standard Professional Services Agreement Challenge Grant Program Between Marion County and Arnette House, Inc. (Budget Impact - Neutral; not to exceed $20,000)
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Cheryl Martin, Director |
Community Services |
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 is 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. Arnette House applied for emergency shelter services in the amount of $20,000. They are Marion County’s only homeless children's shelter. The Rank and Review committee recommends funding Arnette House’s request.
This is a one-year agreement starting July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025, between Marion County and Arnette House, Inc. for an awarded amount of $20,000 to provide homeless shelter and services for children and teenagers in Marion County.
BUDGET/IMPACT:
Neutral; not to exceed $20,000
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
Motion to approve and authorize the Chair and Clerk to execute the Agreement between Marion County and Arnette House, Inc. to include all necessary documents associated with this agreement.
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