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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 1999 0217 CC REG ITEM 09A18 -f _lL, ISM q. A. CITY OF MOORPARK, CALTFORNTA City Council Meeting of L- 1 "1-- C'1r-1 - ACTION: C- �c'� f' <i pal %�I C i i c c� u . x'• a 11PPv c1 1—T6 7C`i . CITY OF MOORPARK AGENDA REPORT BY: TO: Honorable City Council FROM: Nancy Burns, Senior Management Analyst DATE: 5 February 1999 (CC Meeting of 17 February 1999) SUBJECT: Consider Proposals for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds ($195,774) for FY 1999/2000 Summary This report will introduce key excerpts from fourteen Public Service proposals the City received for CDBG funds for FY 1999/2000, in response to a Notice of Request for Proposals issued December 14, 1998. Staff recommends that Council open a public hearing and receive public testimony on the selection of programs and funding level for each. Following this, staff recommends that Council close the public testimony and allow the Budget and Finance Committee to review the proposals and testimony at its March 3, 1999, meeting, returning with a recommendation to Council on March 17, 1999, for final action. Complete proposals, the County Consolidated Plan, the 1997/98 Action Plan, and CDBG Regulations have been placed on the Council desk for further reference. Background The City participates in the CDBG Urban County Entitlement Program, which is administered by the County of Ventura. Other participants include the cities of Fillmore, Santa Paula, Ojai and Port Hueneme. Unincorporated portions of Ventura County are administered directly by the County. The primary purpose of the CDBG Program is the development of viable urban communities through the provision of the following, principally for low and moderate income persons: AGNDARPT/CDBG Proposals FY 1999-2DOD- February 1, 1999 - 02/08!99 CDBG Proposals FY 1999 -2000 Page 2 1. Decent housing; 2. A suitable living environment; and 3. Economic opportunity. In order to achieve these goals, each eligible activity must meet one of the following national objectives: 1. Benefit low and moderate income persons; 2. Eliminate slum and blight; and /or 3. Meet a particularly urgent health and safety need in the community. Eligible recipients under the "benefit to low /moderate income persons" criteria are persons whose income does not exceed 800 of area median income, currently $63,100 for a family of four (4). HUD requires a five year plan of action to address the needs of low income persons in each community, and CDBG projects are expected to address unmet needs identified in this plan. In Ventura County, this five year plan is the "Consolidated Plan" and is developed by the County, with input from the small cities in the Entitlement Program. Attachments "'A -1" and "'A -2" show summary tables of these needs and their ranking. The Consolidated Plan is updated annually with the status of each jurisdiction's full range of activities to address the unmet needs of low income persons. Both the Consolidated Plan and the annual "'Action Plan" for Moorpark are available on the Council desk for review. Discussion Moorpark is expected to receive $195,774 in CDBG funds for FY 1999/2000, an increase over last year's funding level of less than 1 percent (la). The City's funding represents eight percent (80) of the County's total Entitlement allocation. Public Service programs may be considered for funding based on anticipation of expanded levels of service, or to assist in establishing a new service. A maximum of $29,366 may be allocated for Public Service projects this year, per HUD guidelines. Fourteen (14) applications for Public Service funds were received, totaling $89,632. One application for capital improvements was received for $40,000; it will be presented for Council consideration with other possible programs in the Public Improvements /Economic Development /Affordable Housing categories at the March 17, 1999, meeting. This year's applications for Public Service programs have been summarized as Attachment 'B ". Public Service applications made last year which were not funded have been AGNDARPT /CDBG Proposals FY 1999 - 2000 - February 1, 1999- 02/O8M K CDBG Proposals FY 1999 -2000 Page 3 listed as Attachment 'C ". Excerpts taken directly from each of this year's proposals follow this report and its attachments. Each of the four agencies that were funded in FY 1998/99 are among this year's applicants for Public Service funds. These include the Adult Literacy Program, which tutors adults in basic reading skills; the Catholic Charities Community Services Program, providing emergency assistance and referrals to low income residents; the Senior Center for part -time assistance with administrative functions and coordination of activities; and the Senior Nutrition Program, which provides nutritious noon meals on a congregate basis and home delivery for homebound seniors. Other proposals for programs which are not currently funded include the following, some of which have been supported by the City in past years: 1. Funshine Day Camp at the Boys and Girls Club, to provide an extended day program for children of low income families when school is not in session; 2. Coalition Community Collaboration, to produce and dispense informational audio tapes on domestic violence, parenting, anger, etc. submitted by the Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence; 3. Ready Prepared Meals Truck, so that Food Share can pick up and deliver restaurant food to congregate meal sites and KIDS Cafes throughout the County; 4. Interface Crisis Prevention and Intervention Services, to provide 24 hours /day, seven days a week emergency aid in the prevention of child abuse and violence; 5. Long Term Care Services, for pre - admission counseling and support for seniors in the City's long -term care facilities, and to prevent elder abuse; 6. Hospice Services for terminally ill persons in Moorpark, submitted by Loving Heart Hospice Foundation; 7. Low Income Scholarship Program to enable children from qualifying families to participate in City recreational programs, submitted by the City's Community Services Department; and 8. RAIN Project, which provides temporary housing, food, transportation, and job preparation for homeless individuals, by Ventura County's Division of Animal Regulation; 9. Senior Survivalmobile, to provide medical transportation for low income seniors at no cost to them, submitted by the Ventura County Human Services Agency; 10. Transitional Housing Services for homeless mentally ill adults, submitted by Turning Point Foundation. AGNDARPT /CDBG Proposals FY 1999 -2000- February 1, 1959-02/08/99 CDBG Proposals FY 1999 -2000 Page 4 Three of the fourteen proposals were received after the January 22, 1999, deadline: the RAIN project proposal was received on January 25, the proposal from the Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence on January 26, and Catholic Charities on February 2. Joint Powers Agreements (JPAs) between the City and the County may be considered for some programs, enabling administrative functions to be assumed by the County. In the past, the Long Term Care Ombudsman and Fair Housing Counseling have been funded in this manner. Fair Housing Counseling is considered to be a program that is administrative in nature. The County is expected to offer JPAs for the RAIN Project and Food Share this year, as well. Given an allocation of $195,774 for FY 1999/2000, staff recommends funding levels equal to HUD limits for each type of activity, as shown in Table 1 below. Table 1: FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS BY CATEGORY FUNDING CATEGORY HUD LIMIT ISTAFF REQUEST Administration $24,350 $24,350 Public Service $29,.366 $29,366 Public Improvements/ Economic Development/ Affordable Housing $142,058 $142,058 Total Funding F$195,774 1$195,774 AGNDARPTJCDBG Proposals FY 1999-2000- February 1, 1999-02108/99 CDBG Proposals FY 1999 -2000 Page 5 Recommendation 1. Open public hearing and receive public testimony for consideration in the appropriation of FY 1999/2000 CDBG funds estimated to total $195,774; close public hearing. 2. Refer this matter to the Budget and Finance Committee for review, directing the Committee to prepare a recommendation for final appropriations for Council' s consideration at the regular meeting scheduled for March 17, 1999. 3. Continue this item to the meeting of March 17, 1999. Attachments: A -1 County of Ventura Priority Needs Summary (Housing) from Consolidated Plan A -2 County of Ventura Priority Needs Summary (Community Development) from Consolidated Plan B Summary of Proposals FY 1999/2000 C Summary of Unfunded CDBG Proposals from FY 1998/99 D Overview of Past CDBG Funding Excerpts from Proposals Submitted for FY 1999/2000 AGNDARPT /CDBG Proposals FY 1999 -2000- February 1, 1999-02!08!99 VO111005 ATTACHMENT A -1 H0U51NG County of Ventura Priority Needs Summary Table 11 1 . PRIORITY HOUSING NEEDS 10bsI Priority Need LwM W11 Medium, Low, No Such Need ESTMTED tars ESMMATM DOLLARS WEEDED TO ADDRESS 0-30% 31 -50% 51-80% sm a Cod Aden' W% M H M 2,748 4,000,000 Cat Burden > 50% L L L 1,270 wear Dew L L L 3,713 Overcrowded L L L Renter Large Cost Bras"' 30% M H M 1,464 10,000,000 Cod Burden 3,50% L L L 758 RWWW Ddsb L L L 2,374 OvercrOwded L L L 1,871 Elderly Cat Burden > 30% L L L 1,065 Cast Burden > 50% L € L •: L 616 Peel Asa' L L L 1,107 Overorowdad L L L Owner Cost B"'den' 30% M H H 4,249 13,400,000 Cost eard01' So% M M ` M 2,493 12,000,000 pt"ical Dwkft H H ' H 4,790 600,000 O""C1O1Mil0d H H H 11,100,000 PRIORITY HOMELESS NEEDS Priority Need Level High, Medium, Low, No such need ESMMATM DOLLARS NEEDED TO ADDRESS Outreach Assessment teft r+awa.r aerwaid ftftW ww. 1,000,000 H H H Emergency shelbere ft �•r Pum w sp.w w..ae 2,000,000 H H H Tru> NNW chokers rmraw. ftM Wd 8FWW No@* 4,000,000 H H H Permanent Suppor" Houskv Fwr~ bwmdwm rwW w eo.a.c N..e. 4,000,000 L M H hrtnere Housing Fambn rmMmw P«roe. w ter w.a. 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ATTACHMENT A -2 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT County of Ventura Priority Needs Summary Table PRIORITY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Priority Need Levu NEEDS High, Medium, LOMr, No Such NOW PUBLIC FACUry KEEPS Senior Centers Youth Carters Neighborhood FecNes Child Care canters Parks and/or Recreation Facon Health FacAitlea Parking Facilities Other Public Facild s INFRASTRUCTURE AFROVEMENT Solid waste Disposal knpro ww" Flood Drain knprmamerta Waiter improvements Street Improvemenrts SkWWak Improvernenta Sewer Improvenrcnts Asbestos Removal Other Infrastructure knprovement Needs PUBLIC SERVICE NEEDS Senior Services Handicapped Services Youth Services Transportation Services Substance Abuse Services EmpIoM rt Trak*V Crime Awaronreea Fair Houa4w H H M M H L M H e e e e e m W e e e s s s PAGE 1 of 2 .. . ate. 50,000 3,500,000 200,000 1,100,000 4,707,250 1,400,000 6,515,000 15,000 6,776,292 13,175,000 7,150,000 2,450,000 2,350,000 1,250,000 2,500,000 555,370 60,000 439 -,000 118,320 189,000 950,000 560,000 62,000 1.1 . 6 PAGE 2 of 2 ATTACHMENT A -2 COMMUNITY DEVELOFMENT County of Ventura Priority Needs Summary Table PRIORITY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NEEDS Pdorky Need Levu Kgh, Mediu", tai", No Such NOW DOt qADDEREW TTa,a *tw dlad Cow &W ft H Chid Care SWVIM M 75,000 Heath SWAM H Otfwr Pubic Service Needs H 367,500 ACCESSIBWTY NEEDS A� Nee& H 1,200,000 HISTORIC PRESERVATION NEEDS ReeiderdW Hkt«ie Preeervadon Needs M 200,000 Nm- ReeWentW Hietork Preanation Needs M 2,200,000 ECONONO DEVELOPMENT NEEDS RehabU lion H 2,316,000• Inihm&uepue H 8,000,000 ottwr I pvmnerrte H 1,000,000 Mkro4knkwa H 450,000 other Buineaes H Tectr&W Aseidw= H 350,000 other Eeoramic Dewiopnwt Needs M 75,000 OTHER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NEEDS EnwW EfldwW Mvmvsewfs M Lead Beeed PatnHHmrds M 50,000 Code Erdorewrwt H 1,328,510 PLANNM Phrrrirp M 100,000 TOTAL ESTIMATED DOLLARS NEEDED TO ADDRESS: $135,942,377 It ATTACHMENT'S" 1999/2000 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROPOSAL SUMMARY: ADMINISTRATION AND PUBLIC SERVICES NUMBER TO NUMBER TO CATEGORY BE SERVED IN BE SERVED IN AMOUNT TOTAL APPLICANT /AGENCY PROJECT TITLE BRIEF DESCRIPTION MOORPARK COUNTY REQUESTED REQUEST ADMINISTRATION AND PLANNING CITY OF MOORPARK COUNTY OF VENTURA Subtotal (Administration and Planning): PUBLIC SERVICES BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB CITY ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS FAIR HOUSING FUNSHINE DAY CAMP COALITION TO END DOMESTIC AND COALITION COMMUNITY SEXUAL VIOLENCE COLLABORATION COUNTY DIV.OF ANIMAL REGULATION RAIN PROJECT FOOD SHARE PREPARED MEALS TRUCK CATHOLIC CHARITIES COMMUNITY SERVICES COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY SENIOR SURVIVALMOBILE FAIR HOUSING COMPLAINTS AFTER HOURS PROGRAM TAPES ON VIOLENCE PREVENTION HOMELESS ASSISTANCE DELIVER FOOD EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY SENIOR NUTRITION DINING CENTER COORDINATOR INTERFACE CRISIS INTERVENTION CRISIS SERVICES LONG TERM CARE SERVICES LONG TERM CARE SUPPORT SERVICES LOVING HEART HOSPICE FOUNDATION HOSPICE SERVICES HOSPICE SERVICES CITY COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPT. RECREATION SCHOLARSHIP RECREATION VOUCHERS MOORPARK SENIOR CENTER SENIOR CENTER OPERATIONS SENIORS ACTIVITIES COUNTY LIBRARY SERVICES AGENCY ADULT LITERACY PROGRAM READING TUTORS V TURNING POINT FOUNDATION HOMELESS TRANSITIONAL HOUSING HOMELESS ASSISTANCE ubtotai (Public Services): (*otal of Funds Requested for Administration and Public Services $22,750 $1,600 $24,350 40 N/A $9,800 200 3,900 3 300 100 5295 4375 20250 20 200 2400 102 4 10 1400 50 2 472 NOT PROVIDED NOT PROVIDED 6477 N/A N/A N/A NOT PROVIDED 28 $2,734 $7,200 $5,000 $9,464 $1,100 $10,000 $5,000 $3,500 $12,600 $1,000 $13,000 $5,000 $4,234 $89,632 $113,982 APPLICANT /AGENCY PUBLIC SERVICES CHANNEL COUNTIES LEGAL SERVICES COUNTY LONG TERM CARE SERVICES PDAP OF VENTURA COUNTY CATHOLIC CHARITIES /BEHAVIORAL HEALTH FOOD SHARE, INC. TURNING POINT FOUNDATION INTERFACE Attachment "C" UNFUNDED CDBG PROPOSALS FY 1998/99 PROJECT TITLE BRIEF DESCRIPTION LOW INCOME LEGAL SERVICES ATTORNEY 1/2 DAYIWEEK ADVOCACY FOR SENIORS IN OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM LONG TERM CARE CONTINUATION OF 2 YOUTH SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELING GROUPS EMERGENCY SHELTER PROGRAM KIDS CAFt OUR PLACE SHELTER CASA SAFETY EXCHANGE 55 SAFE DRIVER COALITION TO END DOMESTIC & SEXUAL LATINO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VIOLENCE EDUCATION CITY IMPACT HANDICAPPED EQUESTRIAN LEARNING PROGRAM (HELP) ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNTY OF VENTURA L"J BI- LINGUAL COUNSELING GOING FOR THE GOLD ENTREPRENEUR ACADEMY iuL�►l�1�7[�� NUTRITION & EDUCATION FOR AT -RISK CHILDREN SHELTER FOR HOMELESS MENTALLY ILL ADVOCACY FOR WARDS OF COURT SENIOR DRIVER IMPROVEMENT CLASS BI- LINGUAL OUTREACH COUNSELING /PARENT EDUCATION HORSEMANSHIP SEMINAR FOR HANDICAPPED BUSINESS SKILLS TRAINING Unfunded CDBG Proposals 1998 -99 AMOUNT REQUESTED 5000 3500 2000 1250 5000 4000 5000 2804 3770 5000 2220 10000 - \��e rya Ventura County Library 5ervicco PART III - Description of Community Needs and Proposed Project Section A - Community Needs to be Addressed by Project Please describe th.e unmet community needs which this project proposes to meet? According to the Ventura County Economic Development Association, "many jobs. go unfilled because applicants do not possess the occupational or literacy skills needed to perform the job." Illiteracy seriously reduces this country's pool of qualified workers; yet more immigrants and minorities with inadequate reading, writing, and English skills are flooding the labor market daily and contributing to an increased unemployment rate (Employment Development Dept.) About 22% of Moorpark's residents reported being of Hispanic origin in the 1990 Census. Many of these individuals cannot fill out job applications, understand labels and signs, read warning signs and directions on equipment, read job training manuals, communicate effectively with customers, earn enough money to enhance their lives. The next generation is also affected because as parents, these adults may not be able to read to their children or help them with school work. The solution we offer is education. By providing free one to one tutoring, we give adults the oppor- tunity to improve communication skills in English at their own pace with their per goals as the basis for instruction. As a direct result of tutoring, these adults are likely to have higher self- esteem and improved skills in the workplace and in daily life. This translates to higher productivity, higher profits for employers, higher employee morale, less supervisory time, more internal promotions, fewer accidents and errors, less absenteeism, and better community relations. Section B - Agency's Plan to Meet Community Needs How will your agency use these grant monies to address these unmet community needs? The Library will use CDBG funds exclusively for the Adult Literacy Site Coordinator position at Moorpark Library. This person is a contract employee paid $20 per hour five hours per week. The job description includes interviewing potential adult learners, assessing their literacy skills, and matching them with volunteers who have been trained to provide free 1:1 help with basic skills. The Site Coordinator recommends teaching materials and provides ongoing support. She is also responsible for submitting monthly paper work so that our data base accurately reflects the active tutoring partnerships at Moorpark Library. Her job will include having new students complete beneficiary forms which will be enclosed with quarterly reports to the City that the Program Manager prepares. She also submits monthly invoices and timesheets which are sent to the City in order for reimbursement to take place. The Moorpark Literacy Program was initiated with CDBG funds in 1990 and consistently has about 25 students working with tutors at a given time. We would like to see the program grow, and now that we are established at the library, we have a plan to see that happen in 1999. Our efforts will include increased publicity including new brochures and paid radio spots made possible with special grant funds. One of our students has begun working at Catholic Charities and we are optimistic that her enthusiasm for distributing information about the program will result in increased enrollment. �I II OWO12 An VIM Boys & GirlS Club Of Moorpark -- Funohine Day Camp Outreach PART III - Description of Community Needs and Proposed Project Section A - Community Needs to be Addressed by Project Please describe the unmet community needs which this project proposes to meet? This project addresses a number of unmet and undermet community needs as identified in the 1994 community Profile and the 1995 Consolidated plan. In the 1994 Community Profile, the need for child care was identified as critical to the safety, health, and nurturing of children and to the abiity of parents to work and contribute to family income. This report also acknowledged that this has become an increasingly critical need due to both parents working and there being more single parent households. Additionally, affordable care for children is a critical need, which is why membership to the Boys & Girls Club is intentionally low and no child is ever turned away due to inability to pay. Other needs identified that the Boys & Girls Club addresses include providing positive alternatives for kids to deter gang involvement, substance abuse, and premature sexual activity. Several participants of the 1994 Community Profile group indicated that "more programs like Boys & Girls Clubs after school drop -in (are needed) because they fill such .an intense and growing need." According to the 1995 Consolidated Plan, the City of Moorpark has placed an strong emphasis on the needs of youth in the community. This is especially significant as 22% of the city's population is between the ages of 5 -17, the same ages targeted by the Boys & Girls Club, according to the 1990 census. This project specifically provides an outreach to at -risk kids to provide programs specifically aimed at meeting these needs. Section B - Agency ®s Plan to Meet Community Needs How will your agency use these grant monies to address these unmet community needs? The Boys & Girls Club provides a comprehensive youth development strategy empowering kids with the skills they need to succeed. The Club's program and services promote and enhance the development of kids by instilling a sense of competence, a sense of usefulness, a sense of belonging, and a sense of power or influence. The Club provides a safe place to learn and grow; ongoing relationships with caring, adult professionals; life enhancing programs and character development experiences; and hope and opportunity. Additionally, our programs are targeted to serve latchkey children. We provide a safe positive place for kids enabling parents to maintain employment and provide for their families, knowing their kids are learning, having fun, and are well cared for. Many of the programs the Boys & Girls Club of Moorpark provides are nationally recognized and have received numerous awards for their effectiveness. Additionally, the Club is located in a redevelopment area and provides access to many families with low /moderately low incomes. Many of the youth in this area do not have the same opportunities as others to participate in youth development programs without the Boys & Girls Club. On school days. the Club is open afterschool until 6:00 p.m. There is no cost for kids to attend other than a $12/yr membership fee. No child is ever turned away because of inability to pay the membership fee. We also offer an extended day program when school is not in session. On these days, there is a cost of $7 /day to enable us to provide services from 8:00 a.m - 6:00 p.m. This project will enable us to reach out to families who are in need of our services when school is not in session who otherwise might not be able to participate. We will serve 40 different children and provide 12,600 units of service (a unit of service equals one hour of service). This request is asking for 77.7 cents /unit of service. Outreach strategies include promoting the project through the schools; printing and disseminating program information in english and spanish; collaborating with school officials, the Moorpark Police Department, and Child Protective Services to identify at -risk and high -risk youth in need. ow"a CATHOLIC CHAKITIES Community 5erviceo Program PART III - Description of Community Needs and Proposed Project Section A - Community Needs to be Addressed by Project Please describe the unmet community needs which this project proposes to meet? Moorpark and the immediate vicinity to the City is home to several thousand very low income households who are struggling to house and feed their families. Many families are hidden from the casual observer's view. The far majority do not receive government benefits. Rather, they comprise the "working poor' who work minimum paying (often part-time) jobs in the fast food industry, assembly work, agriculture and as domestics or child care providers. The Catholic Charities staff provide supplemental food, winter utility assistance, rental assistance to prevent eviction, clothing, household goods, as well as holiday food and gifts. In addition, the case workers provide invaluable information about resources for complementary services (i.e. income tax assistance, senior assistance, substance abuse treatment programs, youth services, disability, legal, health, transportation, shelters, and government programs) which could bring relief to clients' crisis or help them reach for a more self - reliant life plan. During the Fiscal Year 1997 -98, the Catholic Charities office in Moorpark assisted 4,375 (unduplicated) low- income persons. The office provides a venue for several outside programs that help low- income persons (VTAPNITA tax preparation), health screening, children's summer lunch program, etc. Section B - Agency[is Plan to Meet Community Needs How will your agency use these grant moneys to address these unmet community needs? Funds would be used to pay salaries for a case aide (22 hours weekly) and a case worker (5 hours weekly), who assist the Senior Caseworker, Ruben Castro, in the office. All staff are bilingual (Spanish - English) to enhance communication and cultural sensitivities. These positions assist Mr. Castro in the course of casework and case management duties. 00001,4 The Coalition To End Domestic & 5exual Vio. Coalition Community Collaboration PART III - Description of Community Needs and Proposed Project Section A - Community Needs to be Addressed by Project Please describe the unmet community needs which this project proposes to meet? MoorparWs current population, 29,324, includes 4.97 %, 1467 of people working as laborers and in the foresttfann fishing industries. These areas tend be filled with people who are seml4iterate or illerate. Our COR program proposes to reach those areas through the audio tapes. Our Spanish language brochures will assist those who are able to read. The availability of brochures in English, will be available to anyone needing information domestic violence and sexual assault information. Though your statistics reflect a decrease in reported rape, this could be attributed to the long distance to the past travel distance for a Med4egal at Ventura County Medical Center. With the Simi Med -legal facility now available reported rapes could increase in your area. Our information brochures could help educate your residents who have kept silent on alternative solutions. Section B - Agency s Plan to Meet Community Needs How will your agency use these grant monies to address these unmet community needs? 1. Produce and distribute Spanish language information tapes to Spanish speaking Moorpark residents. 2. Have two approved locations in Moorpark, e.g. police department, library, for Spanish and English Language brochures giving education /information on domestic violence and sexual assault issues, parenting and anger management programs available. Distribution will be monitored as to the number and type of brochures picked up each month. Food 5hare, Inc. Ready Prepared Meals PART III - Description of Community Needs and Proposed Project Section A - Community Needs to be Addressed by Project Please describe the unmet communi# y needs which this project pro poses 1o, meet? Food Share, Ventura County's food bank, collects, transports, warehouses and distributes nutritious excess and salvageable food throughout Ventura County, to 200 charitable organizations which provide services to over 33,000 low income families and individuals. The Ready Prepared Meals Program, rescues restaurant food that would go to waste and delivers it to congregate feeding sites around the county, including KiDS Cafes. The KiDS Cafe program initiated in July 1997 in Oxnard. In 1998- 99 six new sites opened in Saticoy, Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley, Ventura, Fillmore and Port Hueneme. By the year 2001 there will be KiDS Cafe sites in each city in the county including Moorpark. The Ready Prepared Meals Program provides high protein nutrition to the most vulnerable populations in the County. Including children at KiDS Cafe sites, homeless families, seniors, the disabled. At the KiDS Cafe sites, children and at risk youth are served a hot meal or substantial snack, learn about good eating habits and food preparation and about nutrition. Some youth are involved with the volunteers preparing and serving the food. The Ready Prepared Meals and KiDS Cafe Programs provide an important nutritional supplement to the programs offered by non - profits and schools in the community. The Ready Prepared Meals progras addresses the need as defined in the 1995 Ventura County's 5 -year strategic plan; of providing supportive services for special needs groups. Section B - Agency's Plan to Meet Community Needs How will your agency use ttese grant monies to address these unmetcommunity needs? Funding received from the County of Ventura will be used to purchase a new Ready Prepared Meals Truck. The existing Ready Prepared Meals (RPM) vehicle picks up restaurant food and delivers it to the KiDS Cafes as well as to other congregate feeding sites such as group foster homes and homeless shelters. With the expansion of the KiDS Cafe Program, the RPM truck is constantly on the road. It is impossible to cover the territory with only one truck. We must expand the RPM fleet to two vehicles. Funding from the City of Moorpark will go towards purchasing this specialized refrigerated truck to be used for pick -up and delivery of prepared food in Ventura County. By putting this new truck on the road, FOOD Share wil;l be able to rescue more restaruant food, and deliver it adding to the nutrition and therefore, health and well being of Ventura County's most vulnerable population. I=.. Interface Children Family 5erviceo .r Interface Crieio Prevention ad Interverition 5vro. PART III - Description of Community Needs and Proposed Project Section A - Community Needs to be Addressed by Project Please describe the unmet community needs which this project proposes to meet? Interface Children Family Services proposes to meet the need for services that will ensure the public safety and well -being of residents of Moorpark and other areas of Ventura County. Through its Crisis Prevention and Intervention Services, Interface seeks support of the following programs: Youth Crisis and Cool Home Services; Family and Domestic Violence Services; Children's Resource Program; and Help -Line: Information and Referral Services. Interface provides the only 24 hours /day, seven days a week crisis intervention and emergency shelter program in the county addressing the needs of runaway and homeless youth and families in crisis. Interface also provides the only round - the -clock information and referral service and the only Social Services Resource Directory (the Blue Book) for Ventura County. The Children's Resource Program, linking high -risk children with donated health care, is also the only program of its kind in the county. Last year, Interface served over 40,000 Ventura County residents through Help -Line; 2,500 through Youth and Family Crisis Services; 6,900 through the Domestic Violence Program; and 325 through Children's Resource Program. Section B - Agency s Plan to Meet Community Needs How will your agency use these grant monies to address these unmet community needs? Interface first provided to services to the residents of Ventura County in 1973. Our first program was centered on Crisis Prevention and Intervention Services for teenagers and their families. The Crisis Prevention and Intervention program will increase its level of service in FY 1999 -00. CDBG money will be used for youth and family crisis services that are available 24 hours /day, 7 days /week, and include the following services: • Safe shelter in Cool Homes and counseling for homeless, abused, runaway or troubled youth • A Battered Women's Shelter, SafeHaven, and seven transitional Living Units scattered throughout the county • Linkage of high -risk children with donated health care • A 24 -hour comprehensive program for information, referral, and access to social services, including the only Social Services Resource Directory in the county. ()W017 Long Term Care 9ervicco of Ventura County Long Term Care 5ervice5 of Ventura County PART III`- Description of Community Needs and Proposed Project Section A - Community Needs to be Addressed by Project Please describe the unmet community needs which this project proposes to meet? 1- Recruit and train additional volunteer Ombudsmen to serve the elderly residents living in long- term care facilities in the City of Moorpark. We are increasing the number of volunteer hours provided by our current Ombudsmen, as well as training new Ombudsmen to serve -this growing population. 2- One-on one preadmission counseling. 3- Support services to residents in long -term care facilities. There are 2 long -term care facilities in the City of Moorpark. There are pending applications with licensing for additional facilities as of this date. Ombudsmen assure that these residents receive the highest levels of care and enjoy the quality of life to which they are entitled. Volunteer Ombudsmen visit the skilled nursing facilities once a week and the residential care facilities once a month on an unscheduled basis. 4- Monthly mandated in- service (12 hours) for Ombudsmen regarding legislation, elder abuse, and subjects relating to the care and well -being of the frail elderly living in long -term care situations. 5- Training of staff and direct caregivers in residential care facilities with technical support officer from Department of Social Services- Community Care Licensing and in skilled nursing facilities with Department of Health Services evaluators regarding various forms of elder abuse, and residents' rights including confidentiality, privacy and dignity and subjects relating to the care and well -being of the frail elderly living in long -term care situations. 6 -CDBG funds are used for 90 %of the elderly residents living in long -term care facilities who are over the age of 75 and considered to be disabled. These funds also apply to the 70% of residents who are receiving either Medical or SSI and have been determined low income recipients. There are approximately 1,417 persons (6% of the population) currently living in the City of Moorpark over the age of 60 who are either living in facilities or will be contemplating placement for themselves or a loved one within the designated area. We must continue to be cognizant of the ongoing needs of the elderly population living in the City of Moorpark. According to State of California Department of Finance most recent statistics, the senior population is the fastest growing population in Ventura County and the percentage of that particular population that is growing the fastest are persons becoming 100 years old. 1i Section B - Agency Vs Plan to Meet Community Needs How will your agency use these grant monies to address these unmet community needs? 1- Recruitment and training of additional volunteer Ombudsmen to serve the elderly residents living in long -term care facilities in the City of Moorpark. Training sessions will be held in September, 1999, February, 2000and May, 2000 which will provide additional Ombudsmen to cover the growing number of residents living in long -term care facilities. 2- Trained staff and Ombudsmen to provide pre- admission counseling. 3- Additional Ombudsmen hours to provide support services to accommodate growing number of residents living in long -term care; Ombudsmen visit the skilled nursing facilities on a weekly basis and the residential care facilities on a monthly basis. These visits are unscheduled. Ombudsmen also witness Durable Powers of Attorney for Health Care on behalf of residents living in skilled nursing facilities. The average age of a resident currently living in long -term care is 91 and the average age of a senior admitted to a long -term care facility is 87. 4 -We will be providing 12 hours of mandated in- service to our volunteer Ombudsmen on subjects relating to the care and well -being of the frail elderly living in long -term care situations including elder abuse and current legislation that affects seniors living in long -term care such as MediCal, HMO's, social security, nursing home regulations, etc. 5 -We will be training staff and direct caregivers in residential care facilities with technical support from the Department of Social Services- Community Care Licensing and in skilled nursing facilities with Department of Health Services regarding various forms of elder abuse, residents' rights (including confidentiality, privacy, dignity and subjects relating to the care and well -being of the frail elderly living in long -term care situations. 6 -We will be working with the District Attorney's Elder Abuse Unit in providing mandated training of law enforcement on elder abuse. 7 -CDBG funds apply to 90% of the elderly residents living in long -term care facilities who are over the age of 75 and considered to be disabled. These funds also apply to 70% of residents who receive MediCal or SSI and have been determined to be low income recipients. QW- 019 ® Loving Heart Hospice Foundation Hospice /Hospice Related Services PART III - Description of Community Needs and Proposed Project Section A - Community Needs to be Addressed by Project Please describe the unmet community needs which this protect proposes to meet? The Unmet Community Need which Loving Heart Hospice Foundation purposes to meet in this CDBG Project is to expand and increase our funding capabilities and allow a greater number of low /moderate income Moorpark patients /families to receive Professional Hospice Care Services and any Hospice Related Needs and assist them in maintaining a certain quality of life during and after the course of their illness. Section B - Agency's Plan to Meet Community Needs How will your agency use these grant monies to address these unmet community needs? The CDBG Funds will be utilized by providing Hospice /Hospice Related Services to four (4) Moorpark patients (expanded from the current 1998 -1998 near proaram that was able to assist one (1) person /family) who are considered by current Government Standards to be at the poverty line or below and who's financial resources leave them without the ability to pay for Nursing Care, Durable Medical Equipment, Pharmaceuticals and Medical Supplies due to their terminal illness. The provided services also include but are not limited to a Bereavement Program available to the Patient's families for one year following death, Bereavement Support Groups and Funeral /Memorial Services. 1(�(y2U MOORPARK RECREATION DIV1510N _ Rec. 5cholarohip for Low Income Families Low Income Scholarship Program Proposal CDBG Grant Application The Problem The City of Moorpark does not currently have the funds to provide scholarships to low income families for recreation programs so the children in these families are excluded from participating in fee based programs. The City of Ojai, faced with the same problem, developed program using CDBG funding to provide limited scholarship monies to low income families. Ojai provides recreation vouchers up to $100 per child for a qualifying family. Proposed Program Program Summary: Modeling the Ojai program, staff proposes a Recreation Scholarship program using CDBG funds to provide opportunities for children from low - income families to participation recreation programs. This proposal requests a total of $1,000 of CDBG funding for the pilot FYI 999/2000 Recreation Scholarship Program. Ten vouchers would be made available to qualifying families in the amount of $100 per child. CDBG funds are available to assist residents whose income falls 80% below the median. Though this is a small percentage of the Moorpark population, this program would target only 10 children over the period of one fiscal year. This small group could benefit greatly through this program. Additionally, this pilot program, if successful, may lead to an expanded program in future years that will reach many more children. Vouchers may be used for any City recreation program, or combination thereof. For example, a resident could use a $100 voucher to sign a child up in a dance class and a gymnastics class, which total $95. Unused amounts on a voucher can be kept on aceount for a period of three months. After this time, unused monies would be awarded to another child. At the end of the program, unused monies would be returned to the CDBG fund. No refunds or credits can be issued for vouchers. Program Expectations: Working with Project Pride and Catholic Charities to publicize the scholarship program, staff expects to receive at least 15 applications for the vouchers. All vouchers are anticipated to be awarded. Once awarded, the registrations and participation of each recipient will be tracked, illustrating the benefit of the program. If the program is successfully utilized and in demand in the low- income community, future years may see an increased number of vouchers. It is also anticipated that promotion of this program may increase private donations to the city's scholarship program. Omwl AN County of Ventura `v PART III - Description of Community Needs and Proposed Project Section A - Community Needs to be Addressed by Project Please describe the unmet community needs which this project proposes to meet? There are a limited number of transitional living beds available for the homeless in the County and only one very limited program that provides space for families, singles and couples. The few existing programs serve specific target populations and do not provide the case management; job development, training and search; tutoring; child care; financial planning, transportation; counseling; access to health care; and structured after care that our program provides in a sober living environment. In order for individuals and families to become self sufficient, they must attain sobriety, be- mentally and physically stable, have assistance in locating and qualifying for regular employment, and be afforded an opportunity to save the money necessary for deposits and move in expenses to unsupported housing. Germane to the long term success of our clients is the continuum of care afforded by comprehensive case management from intake and assessment through regularly scheduled after care. Section B - Agency's Plan to Meet Community Needs How will your agency use these grant monies to address these unmet community needs? Clients are provided housing, food, medical care, child care, counseling services, drug and alcohol education, tutorirg, life skills training, money management classes, parenting skills seminars and pet care, housing and feeding by staff and linked partners. Staff will provide job skill assessment, job coaching, job training, job search services, and transportation to jobs and linkage to EDD, WDD, Cal -Works Career Centers and other appropriate job placement / development programs. Staff coordinates linkage to outside service providers such as Veterans Services, Behavioral Health, Alcohol and Drug programs, schools, etc. =O' AM Moorpark Senior Center Senior Center Aide Pooition(o) MEMORANDUM COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT CITY OF MOORPARK TO: Nancy Burns, Sr. Management Analyst FROM: Mary Lindley, Director of Community Services C��_ DATE: January 27, 1999 SUBJECT: 1999/2000 CDBG Funding Request The Moorpark Senior Center is requesting consideration for funding in the 1999/2000 CDBG allocation process to maintain two program aide positions. In FY 1998/99, the Senior Center requested a total of $22,300, but received an allocation of $10,100. The City's General Fund contributed $8,000 towards one of the aide positions. For FY 1999/2000, the Senior Center is requesting $13,000. This will provide approximately 1,440 part-time hours to be split between the two aide positions. Both positions report to the Senior Center Coordinator. Their duties include assisting with the processing of participant registrations, completing monthly participation reports, maintaining attendance records, responding to inquires, drafting correspondence, facility set -up, monitoring classes and class registration, preparing and mailing the monthly newsletter, coordinating events and activities, coordinating volunteers, and conducting outreach. OMM23 PART III Description of Community Needs and Proposed Project Section A - Community Needs to be Addressed by Project Please describe the unmet community needs which this project proposes to meet? Many older adults do not get adequate nutrition. Loneliness and depression cause lack of appetite, or an apathy that can make preparing a meal seem like too great a task. Some people do not want to cook just for themselves, or do not like to eat alone. People on a fixed income often choose to pay the rent and utilities first, and spend only what is left for food. Some people simply do not know how to prepare nutritious meals for themselves. Among the elder population of the nation, inadequate nutrition has been associated with over- and underweight, nutrition- related chronic health conditions, and premature institutionalization. In 1994, forty -one percent of Title III service providers nationwide had waiting lists for home - delivered meals, suggesting a significant unmet need for these meals that has carried into the present. Today, some jurisdictions are reporting waiting lists for both home - delivered and congregate meals. The absence of waiting lists in the City of Moorpark and other cities in Ventura County is solely due to the additional funds the Senior Nutrition program receives. Private donations and the generosity of the cities in allocating CDBG funds to their respective dining centers and home- delivered meal routes supplement the basic funding provided by the Area Agency on Aging. Section B - Agency's Plan to Meet Community Needs The mission of the Senior Nutrition program is to improve the nutritional status of elderly people in our communities, and decrease their social isolation. We target services to seniors with the greatest economic or social need. We are requesting this money to allow us to continue providing this service at the current level for the citizens of Moorpark. We propose to continue to employ one Nutrition Program Worker II in Moorpark with the help of CDBG funding. This staff person assists with final food preparation, serving, and clean up. The NPW II plans special events, celebrations, and educational programs for the participants, in addition to their kitchen duties. TIM PART III - Description of Community Needs and Proposed Project Section A - Community Needs to be Addressed by Project Please describe the unmet community needs which this project proposes to meet? Low - income and very low- income senior citizens in Moorpark do not have many options for medical transportation if they must travel out of the Moorpark area, or out of Ventura County. If they cannot drive, or are too frail to use public transportation, they may not be able to get to the doctor, even within the city. Senior Survivalmobile is the only transportation resource in Moorpark that does not charge a fee, will take people between cities, and will go out of County. Many seniors have relatives or friends willing to provide transportation, but many do not. Section B - Agency's Plan to Meet Community Needs How will your agency use these grant monies to address these unmet community needs? The Purpose of Senior Survivalmobile is to allow elderly residents of Ventura to remain in their communities and in their homes by providing access to necessary medical care. Senior Survivalmobile uses paid volunteers to provide transportation in their own vehicles. Many rides are to hospitals and clinics that no other transportation source serves. For example, Senior Survivalmobile takes people to Kaiser, UCLA and other cities outside of the County, as well as transporting patients who are having medical procedures. This includes one -day surgery that usually leaves the patient too weak to travel by other means of public transportation. Senior Survivalmobile limits trips to one round -trip per month, unless there are extenuation circumstances. Seniors call no less than 24 -hours in advance of their appointment, and our dispatcher matches them to a volunteer driver. The dispatcher keeps track of rides given, coordinates the drivers' time books appointments and provides information about and referral to other transportation resources. 000025 M sk Turning Point Foundation Homeless Supportive Transitional Housing Svcs. PART III Description of Community Needs and Proposed Project Section N - Loommunity Needs to be Addressed by Proiect Please describe the unmet community needs that this project proposes to meet? While estimates of the number of homeless persons in Ventura County vary, a survey in 1991 by the Vta. Co. Homeless Coalition, PSSA, League of Women Voters and Moorpark College counted 1,843 homeless persons. Using the U.S. Conference of Mayor's formula of 3.1 per 1000 population, the estimate for Ventura County would be 2170. Local providers estimate that the total number of homeless persons in Ventura County range from 2,000 to 3,000. The 1995 Consolidated Plan estimates that between 20% and 30 °% of the homeless are mentally ill. Using the conservative numbers of 2,500 homeless persons of which 25% are mentally ill we would arrive at the number of mentally ill homeless being 625. Persons who are homeless and mentally ill have very special needs and are not served well in traditional homeless shelters. Many are at risk in the community frequently being victimized and often suffering from physical and mental illness due to lack of proper nourishment and shelter. Many of the homeless mentally ill do not avail themselves of services or cannot be served by traditional services due to their untreated psychiatric symptoms, active substance abuse, histories of abusive behaviors and repeated failure to comply with the requirements of service providers. They avoid traditional mental health treatment because of extreme suspiciousness and distrust. Many of these persons use the Turning Point Foundation (TPF) Homeless Shelter and Multi- Service Drop -In Center. The Ventura County Behavioral Health Emergency Shelter Program (VCBH ESP) provides case management services and motel and food vouchers to many of the homeless mentally ill.. There are still those persons who require more support and supervision that remain unassisted untreated and unhoused. They may first need a safe supportive environment, a shower, clean clothing, and a hot meal before they will accept medical and mental health treatment. Once their Emergency shelter needs have been met, many will need transitional housing with mental health support to stabilize their physical and mental condition and assistance in qualifying for entitlement benefits or finding work to eventually obtain permanent housing. The transitional and permanent housing must be affordable for very low- income persons. Section B - Agency's Plan to Meet Community Needs How will your agency use these grant monies to meet these unmet community needs? The proposed program addresses a number of the 1995 Consolidated Plan 5 Year Strategic Plan Goals related to Homelessness. The Turning Point Foundation (TPF) Our Place Center already provides overnight shelter and a multi - service center to assist homeless mentally ill individuals obtain support for their immediate needs and provide long term support geared toward helping them receive treatment and achieve a stable living. The Homeless Supportive Transitional Housing Services project provides transitional supported housing to very low income persons who are homeless and mentally ill. Turning Point Foundation opened a,9 bed SRO permanent housing facility on the second floor above the Our Place Shelter for the homeless mentally ill on December 1, 1997. Our agency has just been awarded two HUD Supported Housing grants to develop and operate two 6 -bed Transitional Housing facilities, one in Oxnard and one in Simi Valley. Funds received from this grant request will be used specifically for the Simi Valley facility only. All of these housing units are subsidized through HUD Section 8 certificates or grants which allow the residents to only pay 30°% of their income for their rent. Clients for these housing resources are referred by TPF Our Place Shelter, VCBH Emergency Shelter Program and Adult Mental Health Clinics and other agencies serving homeless persons throughout the county. Staff assigned to the Supported Transitional Housing program provide case management, mental health and substance abuse counseling and support services to each of the facilities to create a positive environment for the residents. Staff assists residents to identify those barriers that have contributed to their homelessness. A self - sufficiency plan is developed to identify the type of housing, income and activities needed to obtain permanent housing. We are able to serve Moorpark since these are countywide services and we are able to provide transportation. These housing services expand the Turning Point Foundation continuum of care for the homeless mentally ill. The focus of this grant is to provide outreach to the City of Moorpark to identify and assist any homeless mentally ill person who needs any of the above services with an emphasis on the Transitional Housing Program CDBG funding is necessary since all of these HUD grants have matching funds requirements which range from 25°% to 50°% for all operating costs. Also these grants only provide 5°% for administrative costs. We are requesting $5,000 this year to demonstrate local support from the County and to help us meet these matching funds requirement. x009+5