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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/11/2023 - Human Services And Housing Funding Board - Agenda - Regular Meeting01/11/2023 Agenda Page 1 HUMAN SERVICES & HOUSING FUNDING BOARD SUMMARY AGENDA January 11, 2023 5:30PM – 7:00PM Online via Zoom This hybrid Human Services & Housing Funding Board meeting will be available online via Zoom, or by phone. The meeting will be available to join beginning at 5:15pm Participants should join at least 15 minutes prior to the 5:30pm start time. ONLINE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: You will need an internet connection on a laptop, computer, or smartphone, and may join the meeting through Zoom at https://fcgov.zoom.us/j/99150722954?pwd=RWhqWi83TjR4eTNrVnRvL2VrSjZzdz09 Webinar ID: 991 5072 2954 (Using earphones with a microphone will greatly improve your audio). Keep yourself on muted status. For public comments, the Chairperson will ask participants to click the “Raise Hand” button to indicate you would like to speak at that time. Staff will moderate the Zoom session to ensure all participants have an opportunity to comment. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION BY PHONE: Please dial +1 720 928 9299 and enter Webinar ID 991 5072 2954. Keep yourself on muted status. For public comments, when the Chair asks participants to click the “Raise Hand” button if they wish to speak, phone participants will need to press *9 to do this. Staff will be moderating the Zoom session to ensure all participants have an opportunity to address the Human Services & Housing Funding Board. When you are called, press *6 to unmute yourself. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN PERSON: Not available for this meeting. (Continued on next page) HUMAN SERVICES & HOUSING FUNDING BOARD SUMMARY AGENDA January 11, 2023, 5:30PM – 7:00PM Online via Zoom 01/11/2023 Agenda Page 2 Documents to Share: Any document or presentation a member of the public wishes to provide to the Human Services & Housing Funding Board for its consideration must be emailed to amolzer@fcgov.com at least 24 hours before the meeting. Provide Comments via Email: Individuals who are uncomfortable or unable to access the Zoom platform or participate by phone are encouraged to participate by emailing comments to amolzer@fcgov.com at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. If your comments are specific to any of the discussion items on the agenda, please indicate that in the subject line of your email. Staff will ensure your comments are provided to the Human Services & Housing Funding Board. Documents to Share: If residents wish to share a document or presentation, Staff Liaison (Adam Molzer) needs to receive those materials via the above email address at least 24 hours before the meeting. Individuals uncomfortable or unable to access the Zoom platform or unable to participate by phone are encouraged to participate by emailing general public comments you may have to amolzer@fcgov.com. The Staff Liaison will ensure the Human Services & Housing Funding Board receives your comments. If you have specific comments on any of the discussion items scheduled, please make that clear in the subject line of the email and send 24 hours prior to the meeting. 1. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL 2. INTRODUCTIONS WITH NEW BOARD MEMBERS 3. AGENDA REVIEW 4. COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION (3 MINUTES PER INDIVIDUAL) 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: November 9, 2022 Regular Meeting 6. COUNCIL LIAISON DIALOGUE - Councilmember Julie Pignataro 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Continued on next page) HUMAN SERVICES & HOUSING FUNDING BOARD SUMMARY AGENDA January 11, 2023, 5:30PM – 7:00PM Online via Zoom 01/11/2023 Agenda Page 3 8. NEW BUSINESS a. 2023 Officers Nominations – Vote in February b. 2022 Annual Report c. Competitive Process Update & Schedule of Activities 9. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS (Committees, Event attendance, etc.) 10. STAFF REPORTS 11. OTHER BUSINESS (Board member concerns, Announcements) a. Grantee Client Story 12. NEXT MEETING a. Wednesday, February 8, 2023 | 5:30pm | Location ZOOM 13. ADJOURNMENT Human Services & Housing Funding Board REGULAR MEETING DRAFT November 9, 2022 at 5:30 PM Remote/ZOOM 1 1 /09/2022 – MINUTES Page 1 1. CALL TO ORDER • At 5:30 PM the meeting was called to order by Olga Duvall 2. ROLL CALL • Board Members Present o Josh Johnson, Chair o Olga Duvall, Vice Chair o Steve Backsen o Mike Kulisheck o Elizabeth Gillette o Christine Koepnick o Ethnie Treick o Erma Woodfin o Pat Hastings – excused from meeting at 6:35pm • Staff Members Present o Adam Molzer, Staff Liaison, Social Sustainability - City of Fort Collins • Guests Present o Jessica Plummer – Larimer County, guest presenter For further information, details and insight, and audio recording, resources are available by contacting the HSHF-Board staff liaison. 3. AGENDA REVIEW Olga Duvall read remote session instructions for the Human Services & Housing Funding Board and public attendees. Adam Molzer reviewed agenda. The Board accepted the agenda without modification. 4. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION None 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mike Kulisheck moved to approve the October 12, 2022 meeting minutes as presented, Ethnie Treick seconds the motion. Approved 8-0. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None Human Services & Housing Funding Board REGULAR BOARD MEETING 1 1 /09/2022 – MINUTES Page 2 7. NEW BUSINESS a. 2023 Meeting Calendar  Adam Molzer presented the 2023 draft calendar of meetings and activities. Meetings will continue to be 2nd Wednesday of every month from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM in 2023. The schedule includes additional dates for deliberation and special work sessions to evaluate competitive process applications. b. 2023 Work Plan  Adam Molzer presented the annual Work Plan draft for 2023, which is due in November, and includes revisions to include potential involvement of the HSHF Board with ARPA funding recommendations. • Ethnie Treick moved to approve 2023 Work Plan as presented. • Erma Woodfin seconded. • Approved 9-0 Guest presenter Jessica Plummer joined the meeting in-progress and the Board paused their new business discussions for her learning series presentation. 8. LEARNING SERIES PRESENTATION BEHAVIORAL HEALTH IMPACT GRANTS & FACILITY JESSICA PLUMMER LARIMER COUNTY  Jessica Plummer, Grants Program Manager at Larimer County, joined the Human Services and Housing Funding Board for a presentation regarding the behavioral health grant program and the new facility being constructed, all supported with the 1A tax initiative approved by voters in 2018. Statistics and details were shared focusing on the impact of the ballot-approved dollars, the grant process, and the progress and services that will be offered at the new facility, which is planned to open in 2023. Several board members followed up with clarifying questions to Jessica Plummer. 9. NEW BUSINESS (CONTINUED) a. Council Liaison Invitation  Adam Molzer confirmed that the Council liaison for the Human Services and Housing Funding Board will attend the January 2023 meeting. b. December Meeting  The Board discussed whether to gather in December for a non-business end-of-year social event and send-off for departing members. The group said they would like to pursue this and Adam Molzer will coordinate the date, time and details. c. Scorecard Criteria and Weights  Adam Molzer presented a revised draft of the Human Services Scorecard Criteria/Weights. Board members discussed if there were any necessary, additional edits for the 2023 grant process and whether any criteria could be consolidated or cut. Adam will look at whether any revisions may be further warranted. Human Services & Housing Funding Board REGULAR BOARD MEETING 1 1 /09/2022 – MINUTES Page 3 10. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS Olga Duvall shared that she attended the Volunteers of America grand opening of the Cadence affordable housing apartment building. This is a project that the HSHF Board supported funding for in prior years, and offers housing options for income-eligible seniors. 11. STAFF REPORTS  Homeward Alliance is hosting a Zoom Lunch & Learn about the ‘5 Myths of Homelessness’. Adam will forward the details.  A video was produced locally by the Partnership for Age-Friendly Communities about the missing middle housing needs in the community. Adam will forward the link to view.  ARPA funding is currently being supported in the City’s budget for childcare, social services and homelessness. Council will vote on second reading on November 15. If approved, the Social Sustainability Department will launch the grant programs very soon. The social services recovery grants will be reviewed and evaluated by a board composed of City staff, rather than the HSHF Board. This option was authorized by the City Attorney’s Office and is being pursued due to an aggressive timeframe to have contracts activated in Q1 of 2023.  FY21 Human Services Grant Results – Adam Molzer shared the FY21 Human Services Program Grant Funding Results, with a total $1.1M provided for community organizations. Small amounts of unspent funding for two programs were discussed (both amounts negligible). 12. OTHER BUSINESS Grantee Client Story: Adam Molzer shared a brief impact story submitted by the Food Bank for Larimer County about a recent food distribution event at Poudre High School, which was funded with ARPA dollars this board approved earlier in the year. 13. NEXT MEETING December regular/business meeting will be cancelled. The HSHF Board and guests will gather for a non- business social gathering instead. The next regular business meeting will be Wednesday, January 11, 2023. 14. ADJOURNMENT Olga Duvall adjourned meeting at 7:26 PM. Minutes were finalized and approved by the HSHF-Board on ____________________ City of Fort Collins Staff Liaison: ____________________________________________ Adam Molzer ANNUAL REPORT City of Fort Collins Human Services & Housing Funding Board 2023 Annual Report DRAFT The Human Services and Housing Funding Board met a total of eleven times during 2022. Eight were regular meetings and three were special Competitive Process-related meetings. One funding cycle was conducted in the spring for affordable housing and human services. A special ARPA funding cycle was conducted in the summer to award grants for Social Services Recovery projects. The Board held three evening meetings during the spring cycle to discuss the merits of the housing and human service grant proposals, and to determine funding recommendations to Council. During the regular meetings, the Board reviewed the funding process and discussed the status of some grantees. Learning Series presentations were hosted in 2022 and included visits from City staff regarding the City’s affordable housing priorities, the CEO of the Early Childhood Council regarding childcare issues in the community, and the Larimer County Program Manager for their Behavioral Health Impact Grants. The Board also visited with staff regarding the HOME-ARP funding awarded to the City and the draft plan and process for distributing those funds in the future. The Board provided recommendations to City Council as to the allocation of the City’s FY22 CDBG and HOME entitlement grants, CDBG and HOME program income, AHF and HSP funds. Funding requests for human services were greater than available dollars so not all proposals submitted were funded. Adequate funding for the affordable housing projects was available, and all eligible projects therefore were fully funded. FY2022 FUNDING REQUESTS BY CATEGORY Category Number of Application s Available Funding Requested Funding Available - Request Difference Administration - CDBG * $ 224,082 $ 224,082 $ 0 Administration - HOME * $ 80,340 $ 80,340 $ 0 Housing 6 $ 2,608,197 $ 4,780,000 - $ 2,171,803 Human Services 48 $ 1,074,511 $ 2,000,703 - $ 926,192 Totals 54 $ 3,987,130 $ 7,085,125 - $ 3,097,995 The projects and programs funded during 2022 were: HOUSING • Habitat for Humanity: Poudre Build #8 • Housing Catalyst: Impala Housing Project • Housing Catalyst: Village on Bryan Renovation • Neighbor to Neighbor: Phase 2 Apartment Rehab ** two additional proposals were withdrawn after those projects received other, alternative funding ** CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE HUMAN SERVICES • A Little Help: A Little Help for Older Adults in Fort Collins • Boys and Girls Clubs of Larimer County: Now More Than Ever • CASA Program: Court Appointed Special Advocates • CASA Program: Family Connections at Harmony House • Catholic Charities: Senior Services • ChildSafe Colorado: Child Abuse Treatment Program • Crossroads Safehouse: Road to home Housing Case Management • Disabled Resource Services: Access to Independence • Easterseals Colorado: Employment Services for Residents with Disabilities • Elderhaus Adult Day Program: Elderhaus Adult Day Program • Family Housing Network: Bridge Housing – Sherwood House • Food Bank for Larimer County: Kids Café • Homeward Alliance: Family Services Programs • Homeward Alliance: Murphy Center Programs • La Cocina: ¡Tomate Tu Pausa! Un encuentro a la vez... • McBackpack: McBackpack Program • Meals on Wheels for Fort Collins: Meal Delivery Program • Neighbor to Neighbor: Homelessness Prevention Coordination • Project Self-Sufficiency: Project Self-Sufficiency • Respite Care: Childcare Scholarships • SAVA Center: Sexual Assault Victim Services • Teaching Tree Early Childhood Learning Center: Childcare Scholarships • The Crawford Child Advocacy Center: Services for Physically & Sexually Abused Children • The Family Center/La Familia: Childcare Scholarships & Family Support • The Growing Project: Kids Feeding Kids/Growing Civic Leaders • The Matthews House: Youth and Family Center • The Quarter Project: The Quarter Project of Northern Colorado • The Salvation Army: Rent and Utility Assistance • United Way of Larimer County: Childcare Scholarship Fund • United Way of Weld County: Coordinated Assessment and Housing Placement System (CAHPS) • Vindeket Foods: Vindeket Market • Volunteers of America: Handyman Program • Volunteers of America: Home Delivered Meal Service CDBG PUBLIC SERVICES • Catholic Charities: Samaritan House Shelter • Crossroads Safehouse: Domestic Violence Emergency Shelter Advocacy • Family Housing Network: Shelter Programs • Neighbor to Neighbor: Homelessness Prevention Assistance 11.04.2022 HSHF Board 2023 Schedule of Meetings and Activities Date Meeting/Activity Location Time Wednesday, January 11 Regular Board Meeting Remote - Zoom 5:30pm Wednesday, February 8 Regular Board Meeting Remote - Zoom 5:30pm Friday, February 24 +/- Application Materials Available ZoomGrants and Workbook — Wednesday, March 8 Regular Board Meeting Remote - Zoom 5:30pm Wednesday, March 29 Housing Presentations & Work Session with AHB Remote - Zoom 5:30pm Wednesday, April 5 Human Services Review Meeting & Housing Rankings Colorado River Room 222 Laporte 5:30pm Sunday, April 23 +/- Scorecards Due Online Submission — Tuesday, April 25 Deliberation & Funding Meeting - Housing Colorado River Room 222 Laporte 5:30pm Wednesday, April 26 Deliberation & Funding Meeting – Human Services Colorado River Room 222 Laporte 4:00pm Wednesday, May 10 Regular Board Meeting TBD 5:30pm Wednesday, June 7 Regular Board Meeting TBD 5:30pm Tuesday, June 13 * City Council Meeting – funding adoption (optional) City Hall – Council Chambers 6:00pm Wednesday, July 12 Regular Board Meeting TBD 5:30pm Wednesday, August 9 Regular Board Meeting TBD 5:30pm Wednesday, September 13 Regular Board Meeting TBD 5:30pm Wednesday, October 11 Regular Board Meeting TBD 5:30pm Wednesday, November 8 Regular Board Meeting TBD 5:30pm Wednesday, December 13 Regular Board Meeting TBD 5:30pm • Locations and times may change, and you will be notified via email prior to the meeting. * City Council meeting calendar may be modified at a later date and the funding adoption process will then be realigned December 13, 2022 Dear HSHF Board, This year has presented new challenges and successes for the programs at The Family Center/La Familia, which have affected our grant with the City of Fort Collins. We have been grateful to receive additional funding support, most due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, over the last year. These additional funds were available to provide additional tuition discounts to families through CDHS, and staffing support from Larimer County and other smaller sources. There has also been more opportunity for families to apply and qualify for CCAP and programs within the Poudre School District. Unfortunately, we have experienced position vacancies that these dollars were meant to support. In February 2022, we lost our full-time Programs Assistant whose primary role was on our City of Fort Collins grant to assist families with resource and referrals. After a longer than normal search we were able to fill that position starting April 18th, but only for 3 days due to personal and family illness and inability to return. On May 31st, our next person was able to fill that position. Again, this only lasted two weeks as she received another job offer during her first week that more closely fit her goals. After another search, we hired a part-time staff member for this role beginning on July 5th. Within the month, we found this was not a good fit and began our search again. I am happy to announce that our most recent Programs Assistant started with us on September 22, 2022 and has been a great addition to our team. Due to this large vacancy in a primary role we were unable to spend out our funding as planned. Over the past few months, we have been working hard to fill our open positions and provide great care to the community. At the time of this letter, we anticipate having approximately $3,725 unspent from our 2021-2022 award. We are now fully staffed within our resource and referral programming and should have no issue spending any future committed or requested funding. If there are any further questions, please let us know. Sincerely, Carla Dolan Operations Director The Family Center/La Familia 970-305-5315 carla@thefamilycenterfc.org