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Home My WebLink AboutAGENDA REPORT 2007 0307 CC REG ITEM 08AM I CITY D= S;,JOR K, GALIrOr WIA City Council Meeting of 3 7 -&V 7 ACTION, ^ RY• _ MOORPARK CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT TO: Honorable City Council FROM: Barry K. Hogan, Community Developm t Direct BY: Joseph Vacca, Principal Plann DATE: February 22, 2007 (CC Meeting 3/7107) SUBJECT: Consider Allocation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds ($187,378) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2007/2008 BACKGROUND At the meeting of February 7, 2007, the City Council held a public hearing and received public testimony on the Fiscal Year 2007/2008 local CDBG funds. The Council then closed the public hearing, directed the Finance, Administration, and Public Safety (FAPS) Committee (Mayor Hunter and Councilmember Millhouse) to consider CDBG funding allocations, and continued the matter to the March 7, 2007, meeting for consideration of the Committee's recommendation. The FAPS Committee considered the submitted proposals for the anticipated $187,378 in Fiscal Year 2007/2008 CDBG Funding at a special meeting on February 21, 2007. Below is a breakdown by funding category: FUNDING CATEGORY HUD LIMIT Fair Housing Counseling $ 2,500 Public Service Programs $ 26,745 Public Projects $158,133 Total $187,378 DISCUSSION Eight (8) proposals for public service programs were received, totaling $40,000.00, and one (1) proposal for public project and one (1) proposal for an economic development project were received, totaling $156,554.00. The attached February 7, 2007 agenda report provides a summary of the requests by category and excerpts from each application describing the program or project. 000001 Honorable City Council March 7, 2007 Page 2 The FAPS Committee recommend the following allocations for FY 2007/2008: Organization Administration: Request FA PS Recommendation City Staff (including Fair Housing) $ 9,079 $ 2,500 Subtotal $ 9,079 $ 2,500 Public Service Catholic Charities $ 14,000 $ 14,000 Gold Coast Caregivers $ 5,000 $ 0 Coalition to End Family Violence $ 5,000 $ 0 Long Term Care Ombudsman * $ 3,000 $ 2,745 Loving Heart Hospice Foundation $ 5,000 $ 4,000 Food Share, Inc.* $ 3,000 $ 3,000 RAIN Project Transitional Living Center * $ 3,000 $ 3,000 Many Motors $ 2,000 $ 0 Subtotal $ 40,000 $ 26,745 Public Projects /Economic Development Human Services Complex $151,554 $158,133 Women's Economic Ventures $ 5,000 $ 0 Subtotal $156,554 $158,133 TOTAL FY 07/08 $205,633 $187,378 * Indicates orooram that could be administered by the Countv. at no cost to the Citv. through Joint Powers agreements if the City chooses to fund these particular programs. While funding for Long Term Care Ombudsman, Food Share, Inc., and RAIN Project Transitional Living Center is recommended, administration of the contracts can be completed by the County through Joint Power Agreements, thereby reducing the amount of city staff administration of these CDBG contracts. Since the City's allocation for administration is only $6,579.00 after funding is allocated for the Fair Housing Program the Finance, Administration, and Public Safety Committee recommends that the Council use the $6,579.00 available for administrative costs for the Human Services Center Project and use funding from the Redevelopment Agency to cover staff time spent on administration of the CDBG programs. ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTATION As final approval authority for CDBG funding allocations, the County of Ventura is the lead agency for preparation of environmental documentation pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requirements. 000002 Honorable City Council March 7, 2007 Page 3 STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Roll Call Vote Required) Authorize the allocations recommended by the Finance, Administration, and Public Safety Committee from FY 2007/2008 CDBG funds as described in the staff report. Attachment: February 7, 2007, City Council Agenda Report v0OOU3 MOORPARK CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT TO: Honorable City Council FROM: Barry K. Hogan, Community Development Direct! Prepared by: Joseph Vacca, Principal Planner DATE: January 19, 2007 (CC Meeting on 2107107) SUBJECT: Consider Proposals for $187,378 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds for Fiscal Year (FY) 2007/2008. BACKGROUND On November 29, 2006, the County of Ventura held its first Fiscal Year 2007 -2008 public hearing to address unmet needs of lower- income persons in the Urban County Entitlement Area, which includes the City of Moorpark. FY 2007 -2008 CDBG proposal submittal due dates and application preparation training were provided at this hearing The deadline for submittal of project proposals was January 8, 2007. Eleven (11) proposals specific to Moorpark were received. Although there were a number of initial application irregularities, all applications have been determined complete. This year's applications are summarized as Attachment 1, with a comparison to funding during previous years. Attachment 2 includes excerpts from this year's applications, and Attachment 3 provides an overview of past CDBG funding. Complete proposals and the 2005 Consolidated Plan (including the three year strategic plan) are available at the Community Development Department public counter. The city's funding proposals are due to the county by March 16, 2007. DISCUSSION CDBG projects are expected to address the unmet needs of lower income persons as identified in the Consolidated Plan. Eligible recipients are those whose income does not exceed 80% of area median income. Area median income is currently $79,500.00 for a four person household. The CDBG funds may be used for housing, public facilities, economic development, housing rehabilitation, public service programs and administrative activities. S \Community Development \CDBGW.genda RptsWgenda Rpt 07_08 \CDBG Report 07_08 doc CC ATTACHMENT 1 000004 Honorable City Council February 7, 2007 Page 2 A new Cooperative Agreement, which will be effective in FY 2007 -08, has been signed by the city and the county. The agreement includes a funding formula that more closely reflects HUD formulas that are based on the 2000 Census. Although funds designated for administration will be reduced, Moorpark will receive a net increase of the Urban County allocation due to the city's increase in population since the 1990 Census. Therefore, according to projections from the county, Moorpark will receive an approximate total of $187,378.00 in CDBG funds for FY 2007/2008. Of the $187,378.00 project allocated funding, $178,299.00 is allocated for Public Projects with fifteen (15 %) percent of this money available for Public Service Programs at an amount of $26,745.00 That leaves an allocation of $9,079.00 for city staff administration of the approved CDBG contracts. This projected amount, based on U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) allocations, is up $20,067.00 from the FY 2006/2007 allocation of $167,311.00. This is due to a one time correction resulting from the revised funding formula of the new Cooperative Agreement, which results in a net increase in HUD funding to CDBG programs for the city. In this fiscal year (FY 200612007), the city is administering four (4) public service programs and one (1) public project. The administration fund amount is $20,810.00. The amount allowed for the city's administration for FY 2007/2008 has been considerably decreased to $9,079.00. In addition, the county, as our CDBG grantee, is required to demonstrate to HUD in their Annual Plan that they affirmatively further fair housing. Therefore, on behalf of the Entitlement Area, the county contracts with the Housing Rights Center (HRC). They provide the Fair Housing Program for the entire Entitlement Area. This Program provides renters with outreach and education on fair housing rights, discrimination complaint investigation, enforcement and litigation, and landlord /tenant counseling in seven languages. Funds amounting $2,500.00 must be allocated from the city's administration fund for the Fair Housing Program leaving only $6,579.00 available for city administration of all the city's CDBG contracts. Eight (8) applications for public service programs were received, totaling $40,000.00. These programs may be considered for funding based on anticipation of increased levels of service, or to assist in establishing a new service. Per HUD guidelines, a maximum of fifteen percent (15 %) of the city's annual share may be allocated for public service programs. The maximum public service program funding available for FY 2007/2008 is estimated at $26,745.00. A summary of the funding requests for service programs is shown below 000005 Honorable City Council February 7, 2007 Page 3 Organization AmOLIM -. Catholic Charities $14,000.00 Coalition to End Family Violence $5,000.00 Long Term Care Ombudsman* $3,000.00 Loving Heart Hospice Foundation $5,000.00 Gold Coast Caregivers $5,000.00 FOOD Share, Inc.* $3,000.00 Many Motors $2,000.00 RAIN Project Transitional Living Center* $3,000.00 Total $40,000.00 * Indicates programs that could be administered by the County, at no cost to the City, through Joint Powers agreements if the City chooses to fund these particular programs. One (1) proposal for a public project and one (1) proposal for an economic development project were received, totaling $156,554.00. Of this amount, $5,000.00 has been requested from Women's Economic Venture for an economic development project to provide self employment training and business counseling. The Women's Economic Venture project could be administered by the County through a Joint Powers Agreement if the City chooses to fund this program. The City is requesting $151,554.00 to fund architectural and site design for the Human Services Complex. A summary of the funding requests is shown below: FUNDING CATEGORY HUD LIMIT PROPOSALS RECEIVED Public Projects /Economic Development $151,554.00 $156,554.00 Public Service Programs $26,745.00 $40,000.00 Administration Incl. Fair Housing Counseling $9,079.00 $9,079.00 Total $187,378.00 $205,633.00 As in past years, the amount of monies requested for funding of Public Service Programs exceeds the amount of money that the city can allocate toward funding every Public Service Program. Also, the city's allocation for administration is only $6,579.00 after funding is allocated for the Fair Housing Program. To simplify administration, it is recommended that the Council consider using the $6,579.00 available for administrative costs for the Human Services Center and use funding from the Redevelopment Agency to offset staff time spent on CDBG programs. This would increase the funding for the Human Services Center from $151,554.00 to $158,133.00. 000006 Honorable City Council February 7, 2007 Page 4 ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTATION As final approval authority for CDBG funding allocations, the County of Ventura is the lead agency for processing of environmental documentation pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requirements. STAFF RECOMMENDATION 1. Open the public hearing, receive public testimony, and close the public hearing. 2. Refer these matters to the Council's Finance, Administration and Public Safety Committee for preparation of a recommendation for final appropriations for City Council consideration at the regular meeting scheduled for March 7, 2007. 3. Continue this item, with the public hearing closed, to the meeting of March 7, 2007. Attachments: 1. Summary of Proposals for FY 2007/2008 2. Excerpts from Proposals Submitted for FY 2007/2008 3. Overview of Past CDBG Funding 000001; C C (r - CDBG Proposals Received By City of Moorpark for FY 2007/2008 PUBLIC SERVICE PROGRAMS � 200312004 1 200412005 20052006 � 200612007 200712008 umber of Anticipated Organization Name of Project Approved Approved Approved Approved Amount Moorpark Funding � Funding I Funding Funding Requested SenAclaries Catholic Charities Community ervice enter and Food i Pant $ 7,643 $ 9,047 I$ 12,000 II $ 14,097 i $- 14,000 1800H _ C� of Moorpark _ _ _ Active Adult Center Staff -_ $_ 12,000 $_ 5, $ _714.4_4_I $ $ _ -j Coalition to End Family Violence Family Violence Therapy/ Parenting I i� 3,000 $ 3,000 $ 3,000 ` $ 5,000 I 405H Classes Long Term Care Ombudsman ! $ 459 _0 $ 3,000 $ _ 3,000 139H I Bereavement Counseling Sessions $ - $ - $ 2,500 $ 5,000 $ - 5,666T 1 H Caregiver Res ite _ _ _$ __ $ $ _ $ $ 5,000 9H Brown Bag Program _ _ $ _ $ _ - $ $ - $ ___ 3,000 28P Domestic Violence Outreach and $ $ _ $ _ I $ $ 2,000 137H ! � Long Term Care Services • Loving Heart Hospice Foundation Gold Coast C_areGivers FOOD Share, Inc.* Many Motors _ _ County of Ventura Human Vehicle Placement Program - _- _ _ ., _ _ . -_ _. _- RAIN Project Transitional Living Center $ - $ - I $ $ - $ 3,000 8P Services A en / RAIN • Subtotal Public Service Programs) $ 20,102 1 $ 19,5471 $ 27,944 1 $ 25,0971 $ 40,000 PUBLIC PROJECTSIECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 1 20032004 200412005 20052006 20062007 i 200712008 Number of Anticipated Organization Name of Project Approved Approved Approved Amount Amount Moorpark Funding Funding Funding Approved Requested � Beneficiaries Food Bank apital Expansion Project, FOOD Share, Inc. $ 5,077 1 $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $_ 10,000 $ N/A Phase III _ _ _ - Human Services Complex: Design and N/A City of Moorpark_ $ 138,000 t$ 137,933 I $ 130,178 $ 115,714 $ 151,554 En ineedn Services for Moorpark. - Women's Economic Ventures • ISelf Employment Training Program and $ is $ _ is _ $ 5,000 N/A Bu in s Co nselin Subtotal (Public Projects ) I $ 143,077! $ 142,933 $ 135,178 1 $ 125,714 1 $ 156, S 44 ADMINISTRATION City of Moorpark Administration (including Fair Housing) $ 9,079 GRAND TOTAL (ALL PROPOSALS) $ 205,633 ESTIMATED ALLOCATION $ 187,378 AMOUNT EXCEEDING ALLOCATION $ 13,255 Programs /Projects will likely be funded by the County and the local programs /projects for Moorpark could be administered by the County through a Joint Powers Agreement CC ATTACHMENT islAdminlAttachment -one CCStf_Rpt- 070207 1/30/2007 PART I - APPLICATION CDBG, HOME & ESG FUNDING APPLICATION Project Proposal for Program Year 2007 -08 submitted to City of Moomark (Jurisdiction) PART I -- General Information For Office Use Matrix Code Section A -- General Project Information Summary Project Title Catholic Charities' Moorpark Community Service Center and Food Street Address, City and Zip Code Pantry Brief Summary of the Project Provide essential safety net services and special outreach programs to (one sentence) stabilize low- income households in the City of Moorpark Project Address 609 Fitch Avenue Moorpark, CA 93021 Service Area of Proposed City of Moorpark Project (i e , specific city, Name. Michael Perry, Regional Director countywide, etc.) - Address. 303 North Ventura Avenue, Ventura, CA 93001 Funds being requested in this CDBG $ $14.000 ESG $ proposal. Complete all that Email mperry (&cchanties org, apply. HOME $ ADDI $ Consolidated Plan goal this CD -6 project will meet. Phone Number (805)529-0720 FAX Number. 805 529- Section B -- General Applicant Information Legal Name of Applicant Organization Catholic Charities of Los Angeles, Inc , Ventura Region Street Address, City and Zip Code Corporate Headauarters 1531 James M Wood Boulevard, (Also note mailing address if different) Los Angeles, CA 90015 Regional Administration 303 North Ventura Avenue, Ventura, CA 93001 Site Address 609 Fitch Avenue, Moorpark, CA 93021 Organization's website address catholiccharitiesla.org/santabarbara—v.htmI Person to Contact Regarding this Name. Michael Perry, Regional Director Application Address. 303 North Ventura Avenue, Ventura, CA 93001 Phone Number: (805) 643 -4784 FAX Number 643 -4781 Email mperry (&cchanties org, Name: Pat Esseff, Regional Coord of Client Services. 609 Fitch Avenue, Moorpark, CA 93021 Phone Number (805)529-0720 FAX Number. 805 529- CC ATTACHMENT 2 000009 Check if yes Does your organization request information on whether your clients are of Hispanic ethnicity? X Does your organization request information on categories of Hispanic ethnicity, i e, X Mexican /Chicano, Puerto Rican, Cuban, etc.? Does your organization ask all clients (including Hispanic clients) whether they are the one or X more of the following races: White i Black or African American - American Indian or Alaska Native Asian Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander American Indian or Alaska Native and White Asian and White Black or African American and White American Indian or Alaska Native and Black or African American Balance /Other (The balance category will be used to report individuals that are not included in any of the single race categories or in any of the multiple race categories listed above. Does your organization use any other Race categories? If yes, please explain and attach any forms you use. If your organization does not currently obtain ethnicity and race information on the clients to be served by the proposed project, please explain how this information will be obtained to meet this requirement. Section D — Project Information Community Needs: Please describe the unmet community need this project proposes to meet. Refer to the instructions and the 2005 Consolidated Plan Describe your proposed project in the next box. Moorpark is growing rapidly and social services must keep pace. According to the Executive Summary of the 2005 Consolidated Plan, "Moorpark had the largest percentage gain in population with a 37% increase since 1990." The population growth in Moorpark should be paralleled with services designed to address not only subsistence income families but also emergency situations that any person of any income can experience. Catholic Charities would like to work with the City of Moorpark to anticipate and plan for emerging needs within the City. The Moorpark community would be well served if the Community Service Center and Food Pantry could be open more hours each week. Currently, the Community Service Center is open to clients and the public 20 hours a week. The additional staff time is used to complete reports, input data, process donations, etc. The Consolidated Plan also indicates that the percentage of children ages 5 -14 and persons ages 35-44 in Moorpark is higher than any other area in the county. Our client data reflects this reality. During 2005 -06, 83% of our clients were families. A total of 46% of this group were children. 000010 In 2005 -06 the number of individuals who came to the Center increased from 13.8% to 16.9 %. Although 33% of the County's population is Hispanic, 88% of Catholic Charities clients are Hispanic. According the Consolidated Plan, approximately 9% of the County's population is living in poverty and at risk of becoming homeless. Seventy -six percent of the households assisted through the Moorpark Community Service Center's households earn under $20,000 a year. The clients that Catholic Charities serves in Moorpark are very vulnerable. Proposed Project to Meet Community Needs: How will your agency use these grant monies to address the unmet community needs described above? In other words, what is your project? Refer to Attachment A and indicate which 2005 Consolidated Plan goal your project will address. Food, clothing and secure housing are the basic and ongoing needs of the people who come to the Moorpark Community Service Center and Food Pantry. The staff and volunteers at the Center provided supplemental food, clothing, eviction prevention assistance, utility assistance, and a large holiday program. These activities fit in Goal CD-6 of the Community Development portion of the 3- Year Strategic Plan. The grant monies will be used to continue the current services by providing an experienced, bilingual caseworker to assist the client address their problems and access a variety of community resources. In addition, this person organizes the programs, recruits and trains volunteers, coordinates donations, maintains statistics and client records. The Food Pantry is an ongoing and labor- intensive program sponsored by Catholic Charities. The residents of Moorpark, the school district, local clubs, organizations and churches generously supplement the resources of the FoodShare program. Volunteers work hard to sort, organize, pack and distribute the food. CDBG funds would be used to pay for a portion of the Food Pantry Coordinator's salary and benefits. 000011 RECEIVED PART I - APPLICATION 'JAN 0 5 2007 CDBG, HOME & ESG FUNDING APPLICATION Project Proposal for Program Year 2007 -08 submitted to City of Moorpark (Jurisdiction) PART I -- General Information For Office ux Matrix Code Section A -- General Project Information Summary Project Title Family Support Center — Schools Program Brief Summary of the Project To provide a variety of therapeutic serves to assist with the social, (one sentence) behavioral, and environmental factors impacting Moorpark's at risk Organization's website address youth and their families. Project Address Moorpark High School Application 4500 Tierra Rejada Road, Moorpark, CA Service Area of Proposed City of Moorpark Project (i.e., specific city, FAX Number. (805) 983 -6240 countywide, etc.) Email: e.crump(Mthecoaltion.org Funds being requested in this CDBG $ 5.000 ESG $ proposal. Complete all that apply. HOME $ ADDI $ Consolidated Plan goal this County of Ventura Consolidated Plan- Community Development Goal project will meet. 4 and Goal 6 Section 8 -- General Applicant Information Legal Name of Applicant Organization The Coalition to end Family Violence Street Address, City and Zip Code 1030 N. Ventura Road, Oxnard, CA 93030 (Also note mailing address if different) Organization's website address www.thecoalition.org Person to Contact Regarding this Name: Eileen Crump Application Address: 1030 N. Ventura Road, Oxnard, CA 93030 Phone Number: (805) 983 -6014 FAX Number. (805) 983 -6240 Email: e.crump(Mthecoaltion.org Organization's Federal Identification Number (Tax ID 0) 95- 3433822 Is this organization a Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO)? NO 000012 Section D - Project Information Community Needs: Please describe the unmet community need this project proposes to meet. Refer to the instructions and the 2005 Consolidated Plan. Describe your proposed project in the next box. Today's youth face more serious and critical risks than any previous generation. Most experts agree that violence in schools, deteriorating family structure, substance abuse, alarming media images, and gang activity put teens at risk. Teenagers who have trouble coping with the stresses of life are more likely to abuse drugs and alcohol, engage in criminal activity, are sexually promiscuous, and attempt suicide. Ventura County law enforcement departments estimate that they interact with close to 1,000 homeless runaway and abandoned youth within Ventura County each year. (VC Consolidated Plan.) The Family Support Counseling Program at Moorpark High School is for high school students who have been identified by school staff as needing counseling for emotional, social or adjustment difficulties. The Family Support counselors provide free on -site assessment and emotional support for the students. Some students who participate in group counseling perform better academically and adjust more easily to the pressures of the high school environment. It is beneficial to have the counseling on -site at the school so that issues of transportation and time do not become factors that prevent treatment. Moorpark High School allots time from the student's schedule to attend these sessions. Students work on emotional growth and insight through individual counseling, group counseling and thought provoking assignments that focus on their individual needs. At Moorpark High School the Family Support Center counselor provides Teen Anger Management Classes. Counselors help students to develop techniques to better handle their anger. Some teens have more explosive ways to act out their uncontrolled feelings. They discuss how their problems impact their functioning, both academically and personally. The students are identified by the high school counselors and interviewed by the program coordinator for suitability in a group environment. Students report a highly positive experience and feel that the group setting enriches their understanding of the consequences of their inappropriate behavior. Through early intervention we can greatly reduce the risks facing these children and thus help build stronger family relationships and better communities. By also working with the parents, we can help break the cycle of violence and eliminate poor choices to reduce generational repetition 000013 Proposed Project to Meet Community Needs: How will your agency use these grant monies to address the unmet community needs described above? In other words, what is your project? Refer to Attachment A and indicate which 2005 Consolidated Plan goal your project will address. The Family Support Counseling Program at Moorpark High School is for high school students who have been identified by school staff as needing counseling for emotional, social or adjustment difficulties. The counselors provide free on -site assessment and emotional support for the students. Students who participate in counseling perform better academically and adjust more easily to the pressures of the high school environment. It is beneficial to have the counseling on -site at the school so that issues of transportation and time do not become factors that prevent treatment. The Coalition would like to continue expanding our services to include: • Teen Empowerment & SelfOesteem Counseling Group • Age- appropriate dating Informational sessions • Conflict Resolution Informational Session • Substance Abuse Informational Sessions • Individual & Family Therapy • Parenting Classes in both English & Spanish • Additional Teen Anger Management Groups • Other Youth - related Information Session Obiectives and Outcomes: Check one box in each table below that best reflects your project's objectives and outcomes. See instructions for definitions. Objectives Check one Suitable Living Environment x Decent Affordable Housing Creating Economic Opportunities x Section E -- Application Certifications Outcomes Check one Availability/Accessibility Affordability Sustainability: Promoting Livable or Viable Communities x 000014 RECEIVED PART I - APPLICATION DEC 211006 CITY OF MOORPARK CDBG, HOME & ESG FUNDING APPLICATION Project Proposal for Program Year 2007 -08 submitted to CITY OF MOORPARK (.jurisdiction) PART I -- General Information For Ofrroe Use Matrix Code Section A -- General Project Information Summary Project Title LONG TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM Brief Summary of the Project ADVOCATES AND COMPLAINT INVESTIGATORS FOR ELDERLY (one sentence) PERSONS LIVING IN LONG TERM CARE FACILITIES Project Address 2021 SPERRY AVENUE SUITE 35 VENTURA, CA 93003 Service Area of Proposed PROGRAM SERVES ALL OF VENTURA COUNTY INCLUDING Project (i.e., specific city, UNINCORPORATED AREAS; countywide, etc.) THIS GRANT SPECIFICALLY FOR CITY OF MOORPARK Funds being requested In this CDBG $_3 000 ESG $ proposal. Complete all that FAX Number: 805.658.8540 apply. HOME $ ADDI $ Consolidated Plan goal this GOAL #5 PROVIDE SERVICES TO SENIORS project will meet. Section B -- General Applicant Information Legal Name of Applicant Organization LONG TERM CARE SERVICES OF VENTURA COUNTY, Street Address, City and Zip Code 2021 SPERRY AVENUE SUITE 35 VENTURA, CA 93003 (Also note mailing address if different) Organization's website address www.ombudsmanventura.org Person to Contact Regarding this Name: SYLVIA TAYLOR STEIN Application Address: 2021 SPERRY AVENUE SUITE 35 VENTURA, CA 93003 Phone Number: 805.656.1986 EXT 13 FAX Number: 805.658.8540 Email: staylor@ombudsmanventura.org Organization's Federal Identification Number (Tax ID 0) 77- 0199665 Is this organization a Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO)? NO 000015 Section D - Project Information Community Needs: Please describe the unmet community need this project proposes to meet. Refer to the instructions and the 2005 Consolidated Plan. Describe your proposed project in the next box. Goal #5 to provide services to area seniors;. In the City of Moorpark 127 elderly persons live in one skilled nursing facility and one assisted living facility (on annual basis)* The skilled nursing facility is a hospice and has a very high rate of turnover; typically 60% of those living in nursirxt homes have no family or friends who ever visit or look out for them: most are female the average age is 84: maiortty have varying degrees of dementia and most suffer from some form of chronic, debilitating illness or disease. Most are either on Medi -Cal or SSI_or considered low or lowimoderate income Moorpark families needing help with placement in a Iona term care facility for themselves or a loved one depend on the ombudsman program for objective and knowledgeable assistance, 58 Moorpark community residents recd pre - admission counseling and long term care educational workshops in 2006. In December of 2005 we had 178 long term care facilities throughout Ventura County with over 7,000 elderly residents. As of December 2006 we have over 200 long term care facilities with over 7,500 residents. When the time comes that seniors cannot live at home any longer, they must make other living arrangements. For many of these individuals that means moving into a long term care facility. These facilities are primarily nursing homes, board and care homes, and assisted living homes. Some of the most vulnerable and at risk seniors are those living in these institutional and long term care settings. Because of their vulnerability and dependence on others to meet their needs, they are very high risk for abuse and neglect. They are also extremely fearful of retribution and are reluctant to speak up for themselves. The ombudsman may be the only extended family or friend they have for the rest of their lives and the only one they have to speak up for them and act on their behalf. Proposed Project to Meet Community Needs: How will your agency use these grant monies to address the unmet community needs described above? In other words, what is your project? Refer to Attachment A and Indicate which 2005 Consolidated Plan goal your project will address. Funds will be used to support the ongoing work of the ombudsman program in Moorpark_ Ombudsmen make unscheduled and unannounced visits to the 1 nursing home on a weekly basis, and visit the assisted living facility monthly minimum. Ombudsmen investigate complaints of abuse and neglect on behalf of the residents and work to resolve their issues and concerns. If the problem cannot be resolved at the lowest level with facility staff, or it is more serious in nature, it is reported to licensing agencies, law enforcement, Attorney General, for further investigation. It is feared that most issues of neglect and abuse could go unremedied or unheeded without the work of the ombudsman's presence in the facilities. Ombudsmen also provide training for direct caregivers to help improve care and reduce instances of abuse and neglect of residents. Ombudsmen also witness Advanced Health Care Directives and provide community education, counseling and support groups to families dealing with long term care. Ob ectives and Outcomes: Check one box in each table below that best reflects your project's objectives and outcomes. See instructions for definitions. Objectives Check one Suitable Living Environment x Decent Affordable Housing Creating Economic Opportunities Outcomes Check one Availability /Accessibility x Affordability Su stainability: Promoting Livable or Viable Communities 00001(a • • r PART I - APPLICATION . IJAN 0 4 1001' CDBG, HOME & ESG FUNDING APPLICATIOW, or tv10URPARK Project Proposal for Program Year 2006 -07 submitted to Moorpark (Junsdiction) PART I -- General Information For Office Use Matrix Code Section A -- General Project Information Summary Project Title Medical Hospice Aid for Low - Income Hospice Patient(s) Brief Summary of the Project Provide supplemental medical hospice services in a patient's home or (one sentence) at the Moorpark Health Care Center for one or more low- income Organization's website address residents of Moorpark Project Address 5400 Atlantis Ct , Moorpark CA 93021 Service Area of Proposed City of Moorpark Project (i.e , specific city, Phone Number 517 -1620 countywide, etc ) FAX Number. 517 -1621 Funds being requested in this CDBG $ $5,000 ESG $ proposal. Complete all that Is this organization a Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO)? NO apply. HOME $ ADDI $ Consolidated Plan goal this Goal CD -5 AND CD -6 project will meet Section B -- General Applicant Information Legal Name of Applicant Organization Loving Heart Hospice Foundation Street Address, City and Zip Code 5400 Atlantis Ct , Moorpark CA 93021 (Also note mailing address if different) Organization's website address www tichomehospice.com Person to Contact Regarding this Name Martha Zeiher, Director of Fundraising Application Address 5400 Atlantis Ct , Moorpark, CA 93021 Phone Number 517 -1620 FAX Number. 517 -1621 Email Mzeiher@sbcglobal net Organization's Federal Identification Number (Tax ID #) 77- 0440034 Is this organization a Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO)? NO 00001 Section D — Project Information Community Needs: Please describe the unmet community need this project proposes to meet Refer to the instructions and the 2005 Consolidated Plan. Describe your proposed project in the next box Our project meets the national objectives by benefiting low and moderate income persons. We meet the 2005 Consolidated Plan Goals by providing a service that is primarily for seniors (Goal CD -5) and a service to low- moderate income persons (Goal CD -6). The unmet community need for Moorpark is to provide no -cost care to low- income residents who have exhausted their personal resources and are unable to pay for medical hospice services that are not covered by insurance OR they are not eligible for insurance coverage. Loving Heart Hospice Foundation is the only medical hospice providing bereavement counseling AND medical hospice care to low- income hospice patients in Moorpark. Proposed Project to Meet Community Needs: How will your agency use these grant monies to address the unmet community needs described above? In other words, what is your project? Refer to Attachment A and indicate which 2005 Consolidated Plan goal your project will address. Our project and goal is to provide direct medical hospice care to one or more low- income resident(s) of Moorpark in order to help someone that cannot afford hospice care because they are uninsured, under - insured or have exhausted their personal resources. This help can be in the form of skilled nursing days in a facility, supplemental caregiver hours in the home, payment of medicines not covered by insurance, payment for durable medical equipment, or help with cremation or funeral expenses, or the like. Our project addresses goals CD -5 & CD-6 Objectives and Outcomes: Check one box in each table below that best reflects your project's objectives and outcomes. See instructions for definitions. Objectives Check one Suitable Living Environment X Decent Affordable Housing Creating Economic Opportunities X Outcomes Check one Availability /Accessibility Affordability Sustainability: Promoting Livable or Viable Communities X 000018 RECEIVED 'JAN 0 5 2007 PART I - APPLICATION r_rrY OF MOO "Axx CDBG, HOME & ESG FUNDING APPLICATION Project Proposal for Program Year 2007 -08 submitted to Moorpark (Jurisdiction) PART I -- General Information For Office use Matrix Code Section A -- General Project Information Summary Project Title Caregiver Respite Brief Summary of the Project The Caregiver Respite Program provides an experienced Personal (one sentence) Care Assistant to aid with household tasks and patient care while the (Also note mailing address if different) primary caregiver "rejuvenates." Project Address In patients home. Service Area of Proposed Gold Coast CareGivers (GCCG) provides caregiver respite to the Project (i.e , specific city, entire Ventura County. Monies received from the City of Moorpark will countywide, etc.) be used only for Moorpark residents. Funds being requested in this CDBG $ 5,000 ESG $ proposal. Complete all that FAX Number: (805) 642 -7402 apply. HOME $ ADDI $ Consolidated Plan goal this Goal CD -5 project will meet. Section B -- General Applicant Information Legal Name of Applicant Organization Gold Coast CareGivers, a wholly owned subsidiary of Livingston Memorial VNA Health Corporation Street Address, City and Zip Code 1996 Eastman Ave., Suite 106 (Also note mailing address if different) Ventura, CA 93003 Organization's website address livingstonvna.org Person to Contact Regarding this Name: Judith Milligan -Hecox Application Address: 1996 Eastman Ave., Suite 101 Ventura, CA 93003 Phone Number: (805) 642 -0239 ext. 628 FAX Number: (805) 642 -7402 Email: jhecox @lmvna.org Organization's Federal Identification Number (Tax ID #) 77- 0166289 Is this organization a Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO)? No 000019 Section D - Project Information Community Needs: Please describe the unmet community need this project proposes to meet. Refer to the instructions and the 2005 Consolidated Plan. Describe your proposed project in the next box. The Caregiver Respite Program addresses the unmet needs identified in Ventura County's 2005 Consolidated Plan under Public Service — to provide services to area seniors. The need for Caregiver Respite continues to grow in Ventura County because of the convergence of several key trends: • Home is increasingly seen as the optimal place for people well into their later years. Many chronic conditions such as Alzheimer's, cancer, & heart disease do not require full time hospitalization, but do require attentive, ongoing service. Nursing care in the home is extremely expensive, forcing the decision for a family member to care for the elderly relative. Most often it is an elderly spouse. • California's elderly population is expected to increase 28% between 2000 & 2010. In 2010 half of California's 80 year old & up will be sickly and need care. In the 2000 census, 4.5% of Moorpark residents were 65 or older and it is anticipated this percentage will increase dramatically as the baby boomers age. The problem with having a family member care for the patient is that the caregiving role is 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The role as a caregiver often leaves the person with their own set of physical and /or mental health problems. The intense psychological pressures faced by the caregiver must be offset with respite. Proposed Project to Meet Community Needs: How will your agency use these grant monies to address the unmet community needs described above? In other words, what is your project? Refer to Attachment A and indicate which 2005 Consolidated Plan goal your project will address. The primary goal of Gold Coast CareGivers Respite Care Program is to provide temporary, high quality in- home care to the elderly patient who has been recently discharged from the hospital, or is disabled, or is chronically ill or terminally ill. GCCG accomplishes this by providing a Personal Care Assistant to aid with a variety of personal care services. The expected outcome is a reprieve for the patient's caregiver of the responsibilities and stress associated with providing constant care to their loved one, thereby, support family unity and prevent neglect of caregivers' needs. Providing a break in the daily routine care of the weak, chronically ill or terminally ill patient provides caregivers assistance to prevent burnout, stress, and fatigue. The Respite Care Program provides an experienced Personal Care Assistant to aid with household tasks and patient care while the primary caregiver "rejuvenates." The primary caregiver might simply go grocery shopping, visit a friend, go for a walk - anything that removes the spouse, parent, or other person from the caregiver role for a period of time so that he or she may return relaxed, positive, and "de- stressed." The Personal Care Assistant might aid the patient with bathing or grooming; assist them walking or using the bathroom; prepare meals; clean the house; or simply sit and talk. The value of these visits reaches far beyond the household chores completed. While ensuring important tasks are done, the Caregiver Respite Program workers actually provide emotional support and subtle "intervention" in stressful situations. Their role as a paid skilled worker can bridge the stress of sometimes - uncomfortable situations, such as assisting with bathroom and bathing needs, for which patients are frequently reluctant to accept the help of loved ones. The Caregiver Respite Program will address the 2005 Consolidated Plan of providing services to area seniors. 000020 PART I - APPLICATION CDBG, HOME & ESG FUNDING APPLICATION Project Proposal for Program Year 2007 -08 submitted to City of Moorpark (Jurisdiction) PART I -- General Information For Office Use Matrix Code Section A -- General Project Information Summary Project Title Brown Bag Program Brief Summary of the Project FOOD Share provides a weekly supplemental bag of groceries to (one sentence) 2,000 low - income seniors countywide, including those residing in Organization's website address Moorpark. Project Address 4156 Southbank Rd. Application Oxnard, CA 93036 Service Area of Proposed The City of Moorpark Project (i.e., specific city, Phone Number 805-983-7100x115 countywide, etc ) FAX Number 805 - 983 -2326 Funds being requested in this CDBG $3,000 ESG $ proposal. Complete all that Is this organization a Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO)? no apply. HOME $ ADDI $ Consolidated Plan goal this Goal CD -5 project will meet. Section B -- General Applicant Information Legal Name of Applicant Organization FOOD Share, Inc. Street Address, City and Zip Code 4156 Southbank Rd. (Also note mailing address if different) Oxnard, CA 93036 Organization's website address www.foodshare.com Person to Contact Regarding this Name: Kristy Pollard Application Address 4156 Southbank Rd Oxnard, CA 93036 Phone Number 805-983-7100x115 FAX Number 805 - 983 -2326 Email kpollard @foodshare.com Organization's Federal Identification Number (Tax ID ft) 77- 0018162 Is this organization a Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO)? no 000021 Section D — Project Information Community Needs: Please describe the unmet community need this project proposes to meet. Refer to the instructions and the 2005 Consolidated Plan Describe your proposed project in the next box. Despite living in the world's most bountiful food - producing country, the number of senors who suffer from hunger in the United States is growing rapidly, according to The National Council on Aging In addition the USDA reports that more than three quarters of a million Americans over 65 and living alone have difficulty providing themselves with a steady supply of food and experience some degree of hunger In Moorpark, as throughout the rest of Ventura County, there continues to be the same parallel as the rest of the country There is a growing prevalence of seniors and frail elderly who do not have the economic means to completely sustain them. Many of these individuals lack family and social networks and live on drastically low fixed incomes resulting in barren cupboards for this very vulnerable population These seniors are economically insecure due to escalating costs of housing, fuel, medications and other necessities, preventing them from purchasing groceries, especially of a high nutritious quality The need for hunger services for low- income senors is escalating with the correlating rise in Ventura County's population. Over the next seven years, our county's current population of 775,000 is estimated to increase by 100,000 According to the 2000 census the fastest growing population segment is seniors aged 65 to 74 years of age This cohort is expected to double by 2030 and the overall senior population is expected to increase by 30% Currently senior citizens comprise 13 63% of the total population, a 19.35% increase in the last ten years Of the 9 2% of individuals Irving in poverty in this county, 6.3% (68% of all those falling under the poverty line) are senior citizens. In many cases, FOOD Share is the only major source of help to this population FOOD Share has found a tremendous need in Moorpark where we currently serve over 25 low- income seniors with a bag of groceries 52 weeks of the year. Deliveries are made to the Moorpark Senior Center. This location receives our food deliveries each week, where committed FOOD Share volunteers package and distribute bags of supplemental groceries to seniors in need. Proposed Project to Meet Community Needs' How will your agency use these grant monies to address the unmet community needs described above? In other words, what is your project? Refer to Attachment A and indicate which 2005 Consolidated Plan goal your project will address In addressing the 2005 Consolidated Plan Goal CD -5 and CD -6, FOOD Share will serve seniors and low - income individuals through our Brown Bag Program. This weekly program will work with local partner agencies or distribution points to serve supplemental bags of groceries to seniors over the age of sixty and who quality under strict income requirements. These individuals then pick up this food at the Moorpark Senior Center If delivery is necessary and available, then the bag can also be delivered to those residents with limited mobility. FOOD Share's food assistance will enable Moorpark seniors to utilize their small household budgets on other vital needs, such as healthcare, housing, transportation and other bask needs. Another factor affecting the growing number of individuals needing service is the life expectancy of our senior population. With seniors living longer, FOOD Share remains steadfast through service and support through the long term. In a study conducted last year, FOOD Share found that the average length of time a senior stays on the program is 14 years. This loyalty to the residents of Moorpark and the entire county is what makes FOOD Share so successful. FOOD Share works to increase the health of this vulnerable population by providing a variety of nutritious food each week through the Brown Bag program, whereby minimizing the risk of Type II Diabetes and other diet - related illnesses. The President of the National Counicl on Aging, James Firman, states, "Hunger can be life threatening Seniors who experience hunger are at risk for serious health problems Hunger increases the risk for stroke. exaceroates pre - existing ill health conditions, limits the efficiency of many prescription drugs, and may affect brain chemistry increasing the incidence of depression and isolation." FOOD Share will continue to serve over 25 low- income seniors each week and will accept new applications in an attempt to serve residents in -need throughout the City of Moorpark. Objectives and Outcomes: Check one box in each table below that best reflects your project's objectives and outcomes. See instructions for definitions. Objectives Check one Suitable Living Environment x Decent Affordable Housing Creating Economic Opportunities Outcomes Check one Availability /Accessibility X Affordability Sustainability: Promoting Livable or Viable Communities 000023 PART I - APPLICATION CDBG, HOME & ESG FUNDING APPLICATION Project Proposal for Program Year 2007 -08 submitted to City of Moorpark PART I -- General Information For Office Use Matrix Code Section A -- General Project Information Summary Project Title Domestic Violence Outreach and Vehicle Placement Program Brief Summary of the Project Addressing the need of personal transportation to female heads of (one sentence) household who have been the victims of domestic violence to prevent homelessness. Project Address 300 Montgomery Ave #P Oxnard, CA 93036 Service Area of Proposed Countywide Project (i.e., specific city, countywide, etc ) Funds being requested in this CDBG $_2,000 ESG $ proposal Complete all that apply HOME $ ADDI $ Consolidated Plan goal this Goal H -1 project will meet. This project will meet the goal of addressing the need for transportation to the special needs population of female- Headed Households and Victims of Domestic Violence It would also meet the "homeless prevention activities" in the consolidated plan as it would provide much needed transportation as a tool to obtaining a job to earn income to pay rent. Section B -- General Applicant Information Legal Name of Applicant Organization Many Motors Street Address, City and Zip Code (Also note mailing address if different) 300 Montgomery Ave #P Oxnard, CA 93036 000024 American Indian or Alaska Native Asian Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander American Indian or Alaska Native and White Asian and White Black or African American and White American Indian or Alaska Native and Black or African American Balance /Other (The balance category will be used to report individuals that are not included in any of the single race categories or in any of the multiple race categories `. listed above Does your organization use any other Race categonesl If yes, please explain and attach any No forms you use If your organization does not currently obtain ethnicity and race information on the clients to be served by the proposed project, please explain how this information will be obtained to meet this requirement We have not previously asked about ethnicity on our applications Our new applications (included in this packet) include questions about ethnicity and race Section D - Project Information Community Needs: Please describe the unmet community need this project proposes to meet. Refer to the instructions and the 2005 Consolidated Plan Describe your proposed project in the next box Many Motors is seeking to address a need in the community directed specifically towards victims of domestic violence The needs of domestic violence victims are currently served by shelters, non - profit organizations and different government agencies Those needs are for immediate shelter, food, clothing, legal assistance, counseling, parenting classes, child care, government financial assistance, etc.. However, until very recently the need for transportation, as a necessary tool needed to leave an abusive relationship, had not been addressed In 1993 Ventura County law enforcement agencies received 3,963 domestic violence calls In 2003, the most recent year figures are available, Ventura County law enforcement agencies received 7,904 domestic violence calls That is an increase of 99 5% over the past ten years Public transportation does not fit the needs of a family seeking to flee domestic violence Borrowing a car. walking or nding a bicycle do not meet the needs of a family seeking safety. The injustices felt by a family fleeing a life threatening situation are far reaching. They include, a safe place to live. Fear for one's life, fear for the lives of one's children, poverty, unwanted pregnancies, drug and alcohol abuse, poor scholastic performance amongst their children, and hopelessness Owning a vehicle is tantamount to survival for a family fleeing domestic violence In the cities of Fillmore and Santa Paula, where the low- income population is 51 %, there is no fixed -route public transportation. The 2004 Ventura County Cold Weather Shelter Survey of Homeless persons identified the fact that more than one half of the shelter population was women with children Domestic violence affects 25% of the general population Females comprise 85% of domestic violence victims. Only `/2 of all victims receiving bodily injury report the domestic violence crime Interface Domestic Violence Shelter identifies 13 beds serving four families and Coalition Against domestic Violence identifies 17 beds serving five families in need of assistance in fleeing abuse in the Ventura County Department of Human Assistance, LESS, 2004. The California Department of Justice, Criminal Justice Statistics Center tells us that in the County of 00004 5 Ventura, the domestic violence calls have increased since 1999 from 6,084 to 7,451 in 2002 That is an increase of 22 47% during that four (4) year period The 2004 US Census Bureau stated the population for Ventura County was 797,699 people 25% of this figure is 199,424 Eighty-five percent of this figure is 169,510 - 169,510 women were affected by domestic violence in Ventura County - These may be direct victims, mothers of victims, children of victims and victims themselves, grandmothers, etc 169,510 in our County. The 2005 consolidated Plan addresses the need for transportation to low- income and special needs populations Proposed Project to Meet Community Needs: How will your agency use these grant monies to address the unmet community needs described above? In other words, what is your project? Refer to Attachment A and indicate which 2005 Consolidated Plan goal your project will address This project will address Part II 2 Needs of homeless individuals and Families and the Subpopulation of Victims of domestic Violence The HUD Table 2B also identifies Transportation needs as a high priority Our objective in designing a program specifically for victims of domestic violence would be to have a program where a victim could obtain a vehicle before she has a job or the money for a down payment or the money to make payments If granted, these funds would be used to provide a vehicle with no cash outlay on the part of the recipient for three months. This would allow a woman the time necessary to address. applying for aid, court filings, court appearances, counseling /therapy, doctors appointments, job seeking, etc. Too often the one resource that will make all the difference in fleeing a domestic violence situation is out of her reach because of money. Many Motors would use these funds for direct outreach to programs serving the Domestic Violence population, as direct outreach to local service organizations in solicitation of vehicles for this program only and also as direct cost of putting a family into transportation Programs serving the domestic violence victims population we will target for outreach are, The Coalition, Interface - Safe Haven Safe Journey, Many Mansions - Stoll House, Rescue Mission, Salvation Army - Lighthouse, RAIN Project, Ventura County Community Colleges Women's Re -entry Centers, Family Advocacy Program (A Navy support center), Victim's Advocate - DA's Office, Miracle for Mom's, Prototypes, the CalWORKs - Job & Career Centers countywide, Jewish Family Services, Lutheran Social Services, Catholic charities, Turning Point Foundation, Project Understanding, Casa Latina, Housing Authority, The Samaritan Center, and Santa Paula Family Resource Center (SPFRC). Outreach to these programs would include a staff member of Many Motors' contacting the various domestic violence service providers and educating them about this program and how it can benefit their clients in need of transportation Staff would provide DV service providers with applications for their clients and explain the application and process. As part of the application process Many Motors requires a DMV print -out and screens out DUI's and driving offenses involving drugs s we will target for donation solicitations are, The Optimist Clubs, The Kiwarns Clubs, The 000026 Lions Clubs, The Rotary Clubs, Altrusa Clubs, Soroptimist Intemational Clubs, Zonata Clubs, etc Many Motors operates as an auto donation program and we actively seek quality car donations for our program projects. Our experience has been that donations made to our program, via a personal connection and for a specific project are higher in quality than a donation made via a newspaper ad Through presentations made to services clubs they are able to how their vehicle donation can directly affect a family in crisis Many Motors would use a portion of these funds, in granted, to make presentations to the above mentioned service organizations throughout the County seeking quality donations for domestic violence victims. The operations of the project itself as are follows, Each month Many Motors would receive applications from various domestic violence service providers Upon review of these applications, the applicant, with both the highest need and the highest potential for success, will be chosen to be placed in a safe and reliable vehicle The initial cash outlay for this person will be zero Funds from this grant will pay for the first three (3) months of car insurance, taxes, license and registration The vehicle will be registered in the DV victim's name, with Many Motors as lien holder. During the initial three months of vehicle owner, the recipient would have time to address the more pressing needs of a DV victim; Court appearances, counseling sessions, therapy for children, doctor's appointments, appointments seeking government assistance, job hunting, looking for a place to live, etc . At the beginning of the fourth month, after taking possession of the vehicle, the recipient would begin making small monthly car payments. These payments would begin at $50 per month for two month and graduate up to approximately $100 per month. These would be zero interest loans for the cost of the vehicle The vehicle would be paid in full within approximately 18 months. At this time the recipient will also take over insurance payments, averaging approximately $50 per month for legal limits of liability only Prior to a vehicle's use in this program it would receive a safety check, a maintenance check for needed repairs, which would be completed prior the vehicle going to a family, and a smog check making it available for registration Many Motors will help to maintain the vehicle for a period of time as the recipient becomes acclimated to vehicle ownership The objective in designing a program specifically for victims of domestic violence is to have a program where a victim could obtain a vehicle before she has a job or the money for a down payment or the money to make payments Too often the one resource that will make all the difference in fleeing a domestic violence situation is out of reach because of money This program would put the need of transportation within reach of victims in the County of Ventura. Obiectives and Outcomes: Check one box in each table below that best reflects your project's objectives and outcomes. See instructions for definitions. 00002 "-ft PART I - APPLICATION CDBG, HOME & ESG FUNDING APPLICATION Project Proposal for Program Year 2007 -08 submitted to City of Moorpark (Jurisdiction) PART I -- General Information For Office Use Matrix Code Section A -- General Project Information Summary Project Title County of Ventura - RAIN Project Transitional Living Center (RAIN) - Street Address, City and Zip Code CDBG Public Service (Operations) Brief Summary of the Project RAIN Staff coordinates and provides transportation for the Transitional (one sentence) Living Center residents to multiple locations daily. These funds will be Person to Contact Regarding this utilized to compensate, partially, in the payment of maintenance and Application fuel of one vehicle for use in these functions. Project Address 1732 S. Lewis Road, Camarillo, CA 93010 Service Area of Proposed Countywide Project (i.e., specific city, Email Debbie.Hyde Oventura.org countywide, etc.) Is this organization a Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO)? No Funds being requested in this CDBG $3.000 ESG $ proposal. Complete all that apply. HOME $ ADDI $ Consolidated Plan goal this Services for Homeless Individuals /Families Goal H -1 project will meet. Section B -- General Applicant Information Legal Name of Applicant Organization County of Ventura Human Services Agency Street Address, City and Zip Code 855 Partridge Drive, Ventura, CA 93003 (Also note mailing address if different) Organization's website address wvvw.vchsa.org Person to Contact Regarding this Name: Debra M. Hyde, Project Director Application Address: 1732 S. Lewis Road, Camarillo, CA 93010 Phone Number: 805 - 388 -1356 FAX Number: 805- 383 -6437 Email Debbie.Hyde Oventura.org Organization's Federal Identification Number (Tax ID ti) 95- 6000944 Is this organization a Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO)? No 000028 Section D - Project Information Community Needs: Please describe the unmet community need this project proposes to meet. Refer to the instructions and the 2005 Consolidated Plan. Describe your proposed project in the next box. This project responds to the 2005 Consolidated Plan Goal H -1 ( "To assist homeless or at -risk persons with housing and services. ") in the "Services for Homeless Individuals /Families' section. It is estimated that there are approximately 6,000 homeless individuals in Ventura County and 6 residents at RAIN during fiscal year 2005 -2006 were from the City of Moorpark. The Ventura County Homeless & Housing Coalition's 10th Annual Point -in -Time Survey of homeless persons, "Socks and Dignity" (February 2006) underscores the unmet need for affordable transitional and long -term housing in our county. For 10 years, the homeless population has grown from 264 people surveyed in 1997 to 539 in 2006. There has been a shift from primarily a single male population (in 1997, 86% men, 14% women) to a majority of women and children (in 2006, 47% men, 31% women and 22% children). During this time period, the sheltered population is increasingly people of color (6211/0 Caucasian in 1997, just 53% today). Despite the fact that more of the homeless population is working, (27% this year, 22% in 1997), increasing numbers of people are falling into homelessness. RAIN's mission is to end homelessness one person at a time by providing a safe, nurturing home environment to renew hope, restore dignity, and strengthen family bonds. All of these elements are essential to end the cycle of homelessness, poverty, unemployment, household violence, trauma, and addiction. In order for individuals and families to become self - sufficient, they must have assistance in locating appropriate community resources, obtaining employment, and with RAIN's forced savings plan, the opportunity to save the money necessary for deposits and move -in expenses to unsupported housing. A vital component to the long -term success of our residents is the continuum of care afforded by comprehensive case management. The majority of homeless individuals are unemployed for a myriad of reasons including: lack of transportation, either public or private; lack of appropriate clothing and /or equipment, limited or no access to bathing facilities or hygiene products; criminal records; poor self esteem; substance abuse history and addiction; lack of saleable skills; limited job search skills; poor interpersonal skills; functional illiteracy and /or untreated medical /psychological problems. Programs are needed that provide transitional housing and in -house services to address these issues and assist individuals in finding employment. Proposed Project to Meet Community Needs: How will your agency use these grant monies to address the unmet community needs described above? In other words, what is your project? Refer to Attachment A and indicate which 2005 Consolidated Plan goal your project will address. RAIN is a 2417 operational facility Primary hours for transportation are from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., but transportation is available 24/7 as needed. Starting from RAIN in Camarillo, residents are transported to multiple locations including Job and Career Centers, vocational training, job interviews, places of employment, and medical examinations; their non school age children are transported to day care; and their school age children are picked up from school if sick. These funds will be utilized to compensate, partially, in the payment of maintenance and fuel of one vehicle for use in these functions. 000029 PART I - APPLICATION CDBG, HOME & ESG FUNDING APPLICATION Project Proposal for Program Year 2007 -08 submitted to Moorpark (Jurisdiction) PART 1 -- General Information For Office Use Matrix Code Section A -- General Project Information Summary Project Title Moorpark Human Services Center Brief Summary of the Project To provide funds for design and engineering services for the Moorpark (one sentence) Human Services Center Project Address 612 Spring Road, Moorpark, CA 93021 Service Area of Proposed Moorpark Project (i.e., specific city, Address: 799 Moorpark Avenue countywide, etc.) Moorpark, CA 93021 Funds being requested in this CDBG $ 151,554 ESG $ proposal. Complete all that FAX Number: 805.532.2530 apply. HOME $ ADD[ $ Consolidated Plan goal this Is this organization a Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO)? No project will meet. Section B -- General Applicant Information Legal Name of Applicant Organization City of Moorpark Street Address, City and Zip Code (Also note mailing address if different) 799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark, CA 93021 Organization's website address www.ci.moorpark.ca.us Person to Contact Regarding this Name: Hugh Riley Application Address: 799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark, CA 93021 Phone Number: 805.517.6215 FAX Number: 805.532.2530 Email: hriley@ci.moorpark.ca.us Organization's Federal Identification Number (Tax ID #) 95- 3860962 Is this organization a Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO)? No Application — Part I Page 1 of 6 000030 Section D - Project Information Community Needs: Please describe the unmet community need this project proposes to meet Refer to the instructions and the 2005 Consolidated Plan. Describe your proposed project in the next box. Currently, the only social service agency in Moorpark is the Catholic Charities' Food Pantry, and the only medical facility in Moorpark is a County of Ventura clinic that is highly impacted. Therefore, the low income population of Moorpark must travel to Simi Valley or Ventura to obtain needed services. A community -wide survey completed by the Moorpark/Simi Valley Neighborhoods for Learning (NfL) in late 2001 identified as high priority needs in the Moorpark community: the need for medical, mental health, and social services to be located in Moorpark; and the lack of adequate transportation to obtain services outside of Moorpark. These needs made up the majority of the Top 10 needs identified in the community of Moorpark. Focus groups conducted by the Moorpark(Simi Valley NfL further clarified that those Moorpark residents who do not have their own means of transportation, and must utilize public transportation to reach these services located outside of Moorpark, do not seek or obtain needed services until a crisis occurs. The Focus Groups further clarified that this is because it is so difficult, time consuming, and costly to utilize public transit. Another need in the Moorpark community is the need for low -cost facilities from which social and human service agencies may provide services for the residents of Moorpark. As an example, Catholic Charities has aided the low- income citizens of Moorpark with food pantry services, as well as hosting a few social services, for 25 years. They provide food distribution; utility, rent and eviction prevention assistance; dental stipends for first graders; an outreach service to home bound frail seniors; and special holiday food and toy programs. Their permanent facility burned down four years ago, and their current temporary site has been purchased for private development and will be demolished within months. They have been searching for a permanent location for 4 years. To date no permanent solution has been found due to lack of facilities at an affordable cost. Other social service agencies have also expressed a desire to locate in Moorpark to provide better outreach to the residents of Moorpark; however, the lack of facilities, even market -rate facilities, has prevented this from happening. Building such a facility will enable these agencies to locate in Moorpark and make their services more readily available to those in need. Proposed Project to Meet Community Needs: How will your agency use these grant monies to address the unmet community needs described above? In other words, what is your project? Refer to Attachment A and indicate which 2005 Consolidated Plan goal your project will address. The grant monies will be used to fund the design /engineering portion of the Human Services Center project. Once designed, the building will be constructed using redevelopment funds. The building will then be leased to social service and medical organizations that cater to the low- income residents of Moorpark. The City plans to lease the property to these organizations at very low rates in order to ensure their ability to locate in the Moorpark and assist Moorpark residents. 000031 PART I -APPLICATION CDBG, HOME & ESG FUNDING APPLICATION Project Proposal for Program Year 2007 -08 submitted to City of Moorpark (Jurisdiction) PART I -- General Information For Office Use Matrix Code Section -- General Project Information Summary Project Title Women's Economic Ventures: Self Employment Training Program and Business Counseling Brief Summary of the Project WEV provides Self Employment Training and business and ban for (one sentence) Ventura County residents. Project Address 400 E. Esplanade Drive Suite 300 Oxnard, CA 93036 Service Area of Proposed Countywide Project (i e., specific city, countywide, etc.) Funds being requested in this CDBG $ 5.000 ESG $ proposal. Complete all that apply. HOME $ ADDI $ Consolidated Plan goal this CD -3 Enhance economic development by creating jobs for low to project will meet. moderate income areas. Sectn B — General Applicant Information Legal Name of Applicant Organization Street Address, City and Zip Code (Also note mailing address if different) Organization's website address Person to Contact Regarding this Application Women's Economic Ventures 333 South Salinas Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93105 Corporate office www.wevonline.org Name:Judy Hawkins Address: Same as above Phone Number: 805.965.6073 FAX Number:805.962 9622 Email:jhawkins@wevonline.org Organization's Federal Identification Number (Tax ID *) 95- 3674624 Is this organization a Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO)? No 00003~ Section D — Project Information Community Needs: Please describe the unmet community need this project proposes to meet. Describe your proposed project in the next box. Ventura County is home to over 18,000 woman -owned businesses with no business development programs targeted specifically toward their needs. According to census data 11 percent of woman -owned businesses in Ventura County have employees, while two- thirds of all businesses have employees. This suggests that woman -owned businesses have a need for programs that will help them establish and expand stable enterprises. WEV clients gravitate primarily towards service sector businesses because the barriers to entry are low they require little start-up capital and most often, that is where their experience lies. Money earned from the enterprise is usually critical to the family budget. While such businesses are not capital intensive, they are labor intensive, consequently few microentrepreneurs have either the time or the money to secure ongoing training or consulting services. The small business owner often has specific issues and questions that need to be addressed "yesterday." The challenge to TA practitioners is to provide high - value, low -cost technical assistance that is accessible when clients need it. WEV services in Ventura County have provided a viable pathway to economic self - sufficiency for women on public assistance and low -wage earners. WEV's programs help Ventura County meet their goals of enhancing economic development by providing business assistance through technical assistance and job creation. WEV's programs do not duplicate other programs such as the SBDC and the Entrepreneur Academy. WEV seeks to respond to the specific needs of entrepreneurial women. WEV provides a safe, supportive learning environment in which women create strong support systems and learn to believe in their ability to succeed. Proposed Project to Meet Community Needs: How will your agency use these grant monies to address the unmet community needs described above? WEV proposes to provide a minimum of seven (7) self - employment training (SET) classes per year in various locations throughout the county, of which two (2) will be Spanish - language (SSET) classes. The funds requested will enable staff to continue SET outreach and delivery efforts within the community (for both Spanish and English speaking residents) and pay for the instructors and facilitators of the program. SET is a 14 -week, 56 -hour self -employment training class composed of four major components: 1. Self- assessment and personal skills development such as goal - setting, personal financial management and building support networks 2. Business feasibility 3 Business management skills 4. Business planning The goal of the program is for each client to complete a business plan enabling her to start or expand a business and create jobs. WEV projects that it will serve over 300 women through the SET program this year. WEV operates the Small Business Loan Fund (SELF) which provides pre - bankable clients with loans of up to $25,000 for start-up and up to $50,000 for expansion. This fund is a last resort for entrepreneurs who cannot access capital through conventional lending sources. WEV offers business counseling for general business support as clients start and expand their businesses, and loan counseling to screen and sugg2rt loan applicants as they prepare a licabons for loans. Uo>lectnres and Uutcomes: Check one box in each table below that best reflects your project's objectives and outcomes. See instructions for definitions. Objectives Check one Suitable Living Environment Decent Affordable Housing Creating Economic Opportunities Yes Outcomes Check one Availability /Accessibility Affordability Sustainability: Promoting Livable or Viable Communities Yes 000G433 PART I - APPLICATION CDBG, HOME & ESG FUNDING APPLICATION Project Proposal for Program Year 2007 -08 submitted to City of Moorpark (Jurisdiction) PART I -- General Information For Office Use Matrix Code Section A -- General Project Information Summary Project Title City of Moorpark Street Address, City and Zip Code ADMINISTRATION Brief Summary of the Project Reimbursement for the cost of managing the CDBG program and (one sentence) activities Project Address 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, CA 93021 Service Area of Proposed City of Moorpark Project (i.e., specific city, Phone Number: (805) 517- 6236 countywide, etc ) FAX Number (805) 517- 8270 Funds being requested in this CDBG $9,079 ESG $ proposal. Complete all that Is this organization a Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO)? No apply. HOME $ ADDI $ Consolidated Plan goal this project will meet Section B -- General Applicant Information Legal Name of Applicant Organization City of Moorpark Street Address, City and Zip Code 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, CA 93021 (Also note mailing address if different) Organization's website address www ci.moorpark.ca.us Person to Contact Regarding this Name. Joseph Vacca Application Address 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, CA 93021 Phone Number: (805) 517- 6236 FAX Number (805) 517- 8270 Email ivaccaAca moorpark.ca us Organization's Federal Identification Number (Tax ID *) 95- 3860962 Is this organization a Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO)? No Application - Part I Page 1 of 5 000 W.i 4 Section D - Project Information Community Needs: Please describe the unmet community need this project proposes to meet Refer to the instructions and the 2005 Consolidated Plan Describe your proposed project in the next box To support the delivery of CDBG sponsored projects and programs as deemed necessary through the public participation plan Proposed Project to Meet Community Needs: How will your agency use these grant monies to address the unmet community needs described above? In other words, what is your project? Refer to Attachment A and indicate which 2005 Consolidated Plan goal your project will address. To reimburse City staff salary and miscellaneous expenses for time spent administering the CDBG programs. Objectives and Outcomes: Check one box in each table below that best reflects your project's objectives and outcomes See Instructions for definitions. Objectives Check one Suitable Living Environment Decent Affordable Housing Creating Economic Opportunities Outcomes Check one Availability /Accessibility Affordability Sustainabiiity Promoting Livable or Viable Communities () 00 0 ;: 5 c CDBG OVERVIEW OF PAST FUNDING: PUBLIC SERVICES u Public Service Program i 1990/9111991/92 1 1992/93 1 189334 1 1994/96 ; 1996/96 1 1996/97 1997198 1 1998/99 1999/00 j 2000/0112001/02 1 2002/03 , 2003104 2004/06 12006/06 2009/200 It Literacy $8,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,0001 $5.000] $3,600 $1.000. $1,000 colic Changes $7,500' $7,500 $8,000 $8,000 $8,0001 $6,000 $6,200' $9,097 $5,366 $7.293 $7.330 $7,643 $7,6431 j 1 j $9.047 $12,0001 $14,09 -- - - --� - 1 --- - - - --- d Health Care j $4,5911 $2.000' Irian to End Family Valence $3.000 53,000 $3,001 , Share, Inc Ieless Ombudsman I SSN� 5500 $500 $2,000 $2,000 d Seances $7.000 $1,200 $3,650 $4,506 $4,506: $1.884• $2,000 $2,000 - 1 I I -term Care Ombudsman $2,500' 51.000' 52,000 52,790 53,30053,000 51,964 $4591 $2,000 53,000 53,00( rg Heart Hospice }-- - - - -- - - - - - -- Nation j I I I $2.5001 55.00( P/TeenCounseling I $1,500 -- - - J- - -� - -� - - - ---- - - - - -- Center Part-time Staff nar Equipment nror Survrvalmobile nar Lifeline - rnor Nutrition catanal Training 59,200 $10,100 $13,000 $12,0001 $12,000 $12,000 $12.000 $5,500 $7,4441 I - - - - - -- - -- .. _ _ -. _J $1,000: j ---- -- - - -- -- ------- $10,000$10,500, $10,0 0 a--$-1-2--,0-0-0-- -$12,00 $9,000, $9,0001 $9,000 $1, $10.0001 $1000 0510,000510.000 $10,000 - - - - -------- - - - - -- 1 -- - - - - -- ----------------- - - - - -- �- I TOTAL (AII Public Service I I Projects) $26,6001 529,187. 127,660 $31,b06 $34,286 134,775 526,6001 529,864, 529,187 528,3661 129,293' 130,3301 $29,643 $30,1021 129,647 $27,9441 $26,09 - 1 1l rnor_ pri_ serv\ CtyShaWCommunrtyDevelopment\CDBG\Funding\ CC ATTACHMENT 3 Overview of Past Funding -for 2007 -2008 Attachment 3 xis 1/2512007