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Home My WebLink About99-152 • Resolution No. 99-152 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF ELGIN' S PARTICIPATION IN THE CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM FOR THE HOMELESS FOR KANE COUNTY BE IT RESOLVED that City Manager Joyce A. Parker be and is hereby directed and authorized to execute an associated application for a Continuum of Care Program for the Homeless for Kane County. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Ruth Munson, Carol Gieske and Roger Dahlstrom are hereby appointed as members of the Interim Leadership Committee for the Continuum of Care Program for Kane County. s/ Ed Schock Ed Schock, Mayor Presented: May 26 , 1999 Adopted: May 26, 1999 Omnibus Vote: Yeas 5 Nays 0 Attest: s/ Dolonna Mecum Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk {OF EE • C. 4,i. City of Elgin Agenda Item No. May 3 , 1999 TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council FROM: Joyce A. Parker, City Manager SUBJECT: Continuum of Care Participation PURPOSE The purpose of this memorandum is to provide the Mayor and members of the City Council with information to consider the City' s involvement in the development of a Continuum of Care for the homeless in cooperation with Kane County and the City of Aurora. BACKGROUND For several years, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has offered funding to communities to help fight homelessness through the Continuum of Care program. The Continuum of Care model is based on the understanding that homelessness is not caused merely by a lack of shelter, but involves a variety of underlying unmet needs (i .e . , social) . Through physical, econ omic the Continuum of and ) Care, individual communities in partnership with social service agencies develop a strategy to combat the varying causes of homelessness and, in turn, can receive funding from HUD. Neither Elgin nor local social service agencies have devel- oped a system or applied for Continuum of Care funding. this is also the case in Aurora and throughout Kane County. As a result of this funding being unused in our region, HUD sug- gested that a joint Continuum of Care system and application be developed between Aurora, Elgin and Kane County. This past fall, a Homeless Network was formed among a number of Elgin agencies (see attached list) . The network has been meeting monthly to discuss common concerns and to explore the possible development of a Continuum of Care sys- tem/application. The network' s interest in the Continuum of Care is two-fold. First, it enables the community to acquire available but unutilized funding to address the needs of the homeless . Second, agencies such as the Community Crisis Center that currently receive federal funding (either direct- ly or through a state pass-through) may be in danger of losing this funding if they are not part of a communi- ty/regional Continuum of Care . Continuum of Care Development May 3 , 1999 Page 2 Based on the existing local interest and HUD' s suggestion to explore a county-wide application, representatives from Elgin, Aurora and Kane County have met with HUD to evaluate this opportunity. According to HUD, a joint application between Elgin, Aurora and Kane County would be eligible to receive approximately $400, 000 in annual funding. The notice of funding by HUD was provided in late February, with applica- tions due by June 2 , 1999 . These applications may be made in two ways : - Consolidated Application. One local government as the applicant receives the funding, which is then distribut- ed to agencies . this is similar to the CDBG funding method. - Associated Application. Local governments, in coopera- tion with service agencies, analyze service needs or "gaps" , developing a prioritized strategy to address or alleviate service gaps . Local agencies will submit funding applications under the "umbrella" of the priori- tized Continuum of Care system. Under this application approach, funding would go directly from HUD to the service provider (agency) . HUD has indicated that the associated application is the preferred method in that it is less burdensome administratively and establishes a direct relationship with the service provider. A mutual interest seems to be present among the group (local governments and social service agencies) to proceed with the development of a Continuum of Care, both in terms of access to federal funds that are currently not being used (an esti- mated $400, 000 per year) and to better coordinate efforts to address homelessness on a regional basis. There was a consen- sus among the group that an outside grant writer should be used to pull together the initial framework and application, due on June 2, 1999 . A grant writer, who has worked with DuPage, Will and Kankakee Counties on similar projects, was agreed upon by the group. Elgin, in, Aurora and Kane County would be responsible for an equal share of the grant writer' s fees . A maximum cost of $1, 667 per local government is estimated. Once the Continuum of Care is established, it will operate on an ongoing basis . In order to guide the initial grant submis- sion to HUD, Kane County proposed an interim leadership committee be formed (see attached diagram) . The committee would be comprised of an elected official or designee, staff representative and homeless service provider. This fall, a permanent committee structure will be formed. Attached is a time line for the development of the Continuum of Care . Due to the short timeframe to submit the initial funding applica- tion, the three Elgin representative should be appointed by the City Council at the May 12 meeting. It is recommended that the City council appoint three Elgin representatives Continuum of Care Development May 3 , 1999 Page 3 consistent with the proposed interim leadership structure including: a City Council member, Carol Gieske, Executive Director of United Way of Elgin, and Elgin Planning Director Roger Dahlstrom. Exploring the development of a county-wide strategy and funding application seems to be a prudent move . First, Elgin' s participation will enable local social service agen- cies to access federal funds that have previously been un- used. Second, in developing the Continuum of Care, current federal funding levels can be maintained. Finally, Elgin' s participation and leadership in developing a county-wide application sends the message that the causes of homelessness are shared, regional problems that many agencies and multiple communities have a role in addressing. COMMUNITY GROUPS/INTERESTED PERSONS CONTACTED Kane County, City of Aurora, Elgin Homeless Network and social service agencies throughout Kane County. A FINANCIAL IMPACT kThe cost of grant writing services will be shared among the three local governments (Kane County, Aurora and Elgin) . A maximum cost of $1, 667 per local government is estimated. Sufficient funds are available in the budget from account number 010-0302-711 . 30-99 (Miscellaneous Professional Services) LEGAL IMPACT None . ALTERNATIVES The City Council may choose not to participate in the develop- ment of a county-wide Continuum of Care . Continuum of Care Development May 3 , 1999 Page 4 RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council enter into the pro- cess of developing a couinty-wide Continuum of Care in part- nership with Kane County and the City of Aurora. In addi- tion, it is recommended that a City Council member, Carol Gieske, Executive Director of United Way and Roger Dahlstrom, Planning Director serve on the interim leadership team for the initial application. Respectfully submitted,(9e7c-e- P0-4LLt- Joyce A. Parker EAP:amp City Manager Attachments ESP:amp Attachments __Jmeless Network 16-Feb-99 Name Organization Nam Address City Postal Code Work Phone • Mazi Africa PADS P.O. Box 1330 Elgin 60121- (847) 741-0036 Royce Blackwell Social Security Aministration 1845 Grandstand Place Elgin 60123- (847) 742-5096 Karen Blatt COERL 615 Douglas Elgin 60120- Sandy Burke, et al Ecker Center 1845 Grandstand Place Elgin 60123- (847)695-0484 Phil Bus Kane County Development 719 Batavia Avenue Geneva 60134- Bob Carlile Elgin Area Chamber of Commer 32 S. Grove Elgin 60120- (847) 741-5660 John Denofrio Elgin Police Department 151 Douglas Elgin 60120- (847)289-2531 Carol Elias, et. al. YWCA 220 E. Chicago Elgin 60123- (847) 742-7930 Geoff Franklin Catholic Charities 566 Dundee Elgin 60120- (847) 742-4525 Sandy Freeman Elgin Housing Authority 120 S. State Street Elgin 60123- (847)742-3934 Emilio Garcia PAP 81 S. Commonwealth Elgin 60123- (847)741-9793 Carol Gieske United Way of Elgin 2022 Larkin Avenue Elgin 60123- (847) 741-2259 Ed Hunter St. Joseph Hospital 77 Airlite St. Elgin 60123- (847)695-3200 Doug Johnson Elgin Township 1814 Grandstand Pl. Elgin 60123- (847) 741-2045 Jeff Lawyer Wayside Center 411 Dundee Avenue Elgin 60121- (847)695-4405 Bob Malm United Way of Elgin 731 Arrowhead Court Elgin 60120- (847)695-0368 Barbara Maring Keystone Realty 23 S. Spring Elgin 60120- (847)931-1818 Mike McCoy Kane County Board 719 Batavia Avenue Geneva 60134- Tim Pascoe The Salvation Army 316 Douglas Elgin 60120- (847) 742-2304 Cheri Rubin Prairie State Legal Services 10 State Street St. Charles 60174- (630)232-9415 Bette Schoenholtz Senior Services Associates 101 S. Grove Elgin 60120- (847) 741-8936 Tom Severson Vineyard Fellowship 205 Fulton Elgin 60120- Caryl VanOvermeiren Kane County Board 719 Batavia Avenue Geneva 60134- Jan Ward City of Elgin 150 Dexter Court Elgin 60120- (847)931-6100 Trinka Waters,et. al. Community Crisis Center P.O. Box 1390 Elgin 60121- (847)697-2380 LaVonda Wheeler KDK 30 DuPage Court Elgin 60120- (847) 888-7860 • Continuum of Care for Kane County Proposed Interim Leadership Committee (9 Appointed Members and 3 Ex-officio Members) Aurora Appoints: Kane County Appoints: Elgin Appoints: Elected Official Elected Official Elected Official Staff Staff Staff Homeless Service Homeless Service Homeless Service Provider Provider Provider ****** ****** ****** CDBG Commission CDBG Commission CDBG Commission Chair(ex-officio) Chair(ex-officio) Chair(ex-officio) • Elected Official: An elected official who is knowledgeable of the jurisdiction's providers of homeless needs and services. • Staff: Staff person who is knowledgeable of the existing providers of homeless needs and services and also knowledgeable of the regulations and requirements of HUD grant programs. • Homeless Service Person involved in providing services to homeless persons and knowledgeable of all other homeless service providers in their area. Duties of Leadership Committee Members: P 1) Oversee the development of the Continuum of Care Strategy 2) Prioritize agency projects for the 1999 application to HUD 3) Make recommendations for a permanent leadership and committee structure for addressing the needs of Kane County's homeless populations and future applications to HUD and other funding sources. M:\DEVLIB\CDBG\CONCARE\SUMMARY.WPD • Timeline for 1999 Continuum of Care April 20, 1999 Kane County Development Committee supports the development of a Continuum of Care Strategy for Kane County that could include Elgin and Aurora. April 21, 1999 Meeting with Mayors, County Chairman & Staff April 23, 1999 Hire Consultant with"Continuum of Care" experience to help gather information and write narrative April 26 - June 2 Weekly Meetings of Interim Leadership Committee and consultant to develop Gaps Analysis and set criteria for selecting priorities of 1999 application April 29, 1999 First meeting of Continuum of Care providers May 20, 1999 Providers Submit Proposals (Exhibit II) for 1999 Application to HUD (tentative date) May 26, 1999 Interim Leadership Committee approves narrative and sets priority on proposals for 1999 application. June 2, 1999 Submit 1999 Continuum of Care Application to HUD June - Aug. 1999 Interim Leadership Committee meets monthly to discuss organizational structure and make recommendations September Meeting of service providers to present and receive input on recommendation for permanent structure October • Kick-off for permanent Continuum of Care organizational structure M:\DEVLIMCDBG\CONCARE\SUMMARY.WPD