Emergency Mental Health Services Outpatient treatment of – urgent medical conditions by licensed medical professionals. Includes crisis interventions, prescription and management of psychotropic medications, etc. Transportation includes transporting unsheltered people to – emergency shelters, of participant’s travel on public transit, staff transportation costs, etc. Services to Special Populations otherwise eligible Essential – Services that have been tailored to address the special needs of homeless youth, victims of domestic violence and related crimes/threats, and/or people living with HIV/AIDS who are literally homeless. Staff salaries related to carrying out street outreach activities are also eligible. ESG COMPONENT 2: EMERGENCY SHELTER For individuals and families who are homeless: Funds used for street outreach, in combination with emergency shelter Essential Services includes Case Management, Child Care, activities, are limited to 60 percent of – Life Skills, Mental Health Services, Education Services, the total fiscal year grant awarded to Employment Assistance and Job Training, Outpatient Health the County by HUD. Services, Legal Services, Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Transportation, Services for Special Populations Minimum Period of Use Renovation Renovating buildings to be used as emergency – Where ESG funds are used solely for shelter for homeless individuals and families. Includes major essential services or shelter rehabilitation of a shelter, conversion of a building into a operations, services or shelter must shelter, labor, materials, tools, etc. be provided to homeless individuals Shelter Operations Includes minor maintenance repairs, and families at least for the period – rent, security, fuel, insurance, food, equipment, utilities, during which the ESG funds are supplies, etc. provided. Assistance Required under Assistance required “URA” – under the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970. Staff costs related to carrying out emergency shelter activities are also eligible. ESG COMPONENT 3: HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION Individuals and families who are at imminent risk, or at risk, of At least 40% of the ESG funds homelessness refer to homeless definition. awarded to the County by HUD will be –
Emergency Mental Health Services – Outpatient treatment of urgent medical conditions by licensed medical professionals. Includes crisis interventions, prescription and management of psychotropic medications, etc. Transportation – includes transporting unsheltered people to emergency shelters, of participant’s travel on public transit, staff transportation costs, etc. Services to Special Populations – otherwise eligible Essential Services that have been tailored to address the special needs of homeless youth, victims of domestic violence and related crimes/threats, and/or people living with HIV/AIDS who are literally homeless. Staff salaries related to carrying out street outreach activities are also eligible. ESG COMPONENT 2: EMERGENCY SHELTER For individuals and families who are homeless: Essential Services – includes Case Management, Child Care, Life Skills, Mental Health Services, Education Services, Employment Assistance and Job Training, Outpatient Health Services, Legal Services, Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Transportation, Services for Special Populations Renovation – Renovating buildings to be used as emergency shelter for homeless individuals and families. Includes major rehabilitation of a shelter, conversion of a building into a shelter, labor, materials, tools, etc. Shelter Operations – Includes minor maintenance repairs, rent, security, fuel, insurance, food, equipment, utilities, supplies, etc. Assistance Required under “URA” – Assistance required under the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970. Staff costs related to carrying out emergency shelter activities are also eligible. Funds used for street outreach, in combination with emergency shelter activities, are limited to 60 percent of the total fiscal year grant awarded to the County by HUD. Minimum Period of Use Where ESG funds are used solely for essential services or shelter operations, services or shelter must be provided to homeless individuals and families at least for the period during which the ESG funds are provided. ESG COMPONENT 3: HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION Individuals and families who are at imminent risk, or at risk, of homelessness – refer to homeless definition. At least 40% of the ESG funds awarded to the County by HUD will be
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