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CITY CLERK
City of Omaha OMAHA, NEBRASKA Robert Acting Director
Hal Daub,Mayor
Honorable President
and Members of the City Council,
The attached proposed Resolution approves a subrecipient Agreement between the City of
Omaha and Community Alliance Rehabilitation Services, a Nebraska Non-Profit Corporation,
4001 Leavenworth Street, Omaha,NE 68105, for funding under HUD's 1999 Continuum of Care
- Supportive Housing Program (FY 1999, Fund 190, Agency 200, Organization 8007). This
funding, in the amount of $133,483, is for the Community Alliance Rehabilitation Services
project entitled, "Mobile Outreach, Referral, and Case Management Services for Persons Who
Are Homeless and Mentally Ill".
In February of 1999, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) advertised its -
competition for the new round of Continuum of Care for the Homeless Assistance designed to
help communities develop "continuum of care" systems for combating homelessness. Upon
learning of the available funding, the Planning Department undertook an inclusive effort to
develop proposals from members of the Omaha Area Continuum of Care for the Homeless and to
establish project priorities. All "continuum" agencies and programs were invited to participate in
this process.
Four projects were conditionally selected by HUD for funding (i.e., Siena/Francis House "New
Creations Transitional Housing Program", Community Alliance's "Mobil Outreach, Referral and
Case Management Services for the Homeless Mentally Ill," Family Housing Advisory Service's
"Client Advocacy and Client Tracking Program", and finally, the Charles Drew Health Center's
"Primary Health Care for the Homeless"). The total amount of supportive housing funding for
all four projects is $641,759.
The Community Alliance Rehabilitation Services project and the other Continuum of Care
Programs considered for funding will help provide a comprehensive approach to the
development and implementation of housing and service delivery programs designed to help
homeless individuals and families move to permanent housing and self-sufficiency.
Honorable President
and Members of the City Council
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This Resolution authorizes the Mayor to approve all revisions to this Supportive Housing
Program'Grant Agreement, as approved by HUD, except that revisions involving a change in the
subrecipient, a change in the project site, or a change in the category of participants to be served
shall require the prior approval of the City Council.
The Contractor has on file a current Annual Contract Compliance Report From (CC-1). As is
City policy, the Human Relations Director will review the Contractor to ensure compliance with
the Contract Compliance Ordinance.
We urge your favorable consideration of this Resolution.
Sincerely, Re d to Ci ounci or C sideration:
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Robert C. Peters M$ Date Mayor s 0 ice/Title // '' Date
Acting Planning Director to S
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Stanley Timm Date Kellie Paris-Asaka Date
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AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is entered into by and between the City of Omaha, a Municipal
Corporation in Douglas County, Nebraska (sometimes hereinafter referred to as "City") and
Community Alliance Rehabilitation Services (CARS), a Nebraska Non-Profit Corporation, 4001
Leavenworth Street, Omaha,Nebraska 68111 (sometimes hereinafter referred to as "Contractor")
on the terms, conditions and provisions as set forth below:
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, the City of Omaha is a municipal corporation located in Douglas County,
Nebraska, and is organized and exists under the laws of the State of Nebraska, and is authorized
and empowered to exercise all powers conferred by the State constitution, laws, Home Rule
Charter of the City of Omaha, 1956, as amended, and local ordinances including, but not limited
to, the power to contract; and,
WHEREAS, on February 26, 1999, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development published in the Federal Register a Notice of Funding Availability for Continuum
of Care Homeless Assistance designed to help communities develop Continuum of Care systems
to assist homeless persons; and,
WHEREAS, the Omaha Area Continuum of Care for the Homeless is comprised of
organizations providing shelter and services to homeless individuals and families on an area-
wide basis; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Omaha undertook an inclusive community process for
developing and implementing a Continuum of Care strategy which included participation of the
membership of the Omaha Area Continuum of Care for the Homeless; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Omaha developed and submitted to the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development a consolidated application with Siena/Francis House, Family
Housing Advisory Services, the Charles Drew Health Center and Community Alliance
Rehabilitation Services for Continuum of Care Supportive Housing assistance; and,
WHEREAS, on March 13, 2000, the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development notified the City of Omaha of the conditional selection of the CARS project
entitled, "Mobile Outreach, Referral, and Case Management Services for Persons Who Are
Homeless and Mentally Ill' for funding under Fiscal Year 1999 Supportive Housing Program;
and,
WHEREAS, the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded
Supportive Housing funds in the amount of$133,483 to CARS and has assigned NE26B901001
as the grant agreement number for CARS project "Mobile Outreach, Referral, and Case
Management Services for Persons Who Are Homeless and Mentally Ill" ; and,
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WHEREAS, Supportive Housing assistance for Omaha's Continuum Care programs will
help provide a much needed comprehensive approach to develop and implement housing and
service delivery programs to help homeless individuals and families to move to permanent living
and self-sufficiency to the extent possible; and,
WHEREAS, from time to time it is necessary for HUD and the City to make revisions to
such Supportive Housing Program grant agreements including the shifting of funds among
categories and additions or deletions in the line items within Support Services and Operations
Budgets which additions and deletions do not change the original contract amount; and,
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City for the City Council to authorize the
Mayor to approve all revisions to this Supportive Housing Program Grant Agreement, as
approved by HUD; except that all revisions involving a change in the subrecipient, a change in
the project site, or a change in the category of participants to be served, are considered
substantial changes requiring the prior approval of the City Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of these mutual covenants, Community Alliance
Rehabilitation Services and the City of Omaha do hereby agree as follows:
SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS -ABBREVIATIONS
1.1 "City" shall mean-the City of Omaha, a Nebraska Municipal Corporation.
1.2 "Contractor" shall mean- Community Alliance Rehabilitation Services (CARS), a
Nebraska non-profit corporation, 4001 Leavenworth Street, Omaha, Nebraska
68105 (see Exhibit"A").
1.3 "Director" shall mean-the Planning Department Director of the City of Omaha.
1.4 "Recipient" shall mean-the City of Omaha.
1.5 "Subrecipient" shall mean - a public or private non-profit agency, authority or
organization receiving Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance Supportive
Housing funds to undertake eligible activities. In this Agreement, the
subrecipient is Community Alliance Rehabilitation Services.
1.6 "HUD" shall mean-the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
1.7 "Supportive Housing Program (SHP)" shall mean - the program conducted under
the provisions of Title IV, Subtitle C, of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless
Assistance Act (McKinney Act), as amended, (42 USC 11381) and the Code of
Federal Regulations(24 CFR Part 583).
1.8 "SHP Funds" shall mean - that portion of the Supportive Housing Program Grant
(Fund Number 190) awarded to the City (Agency Number 200, Organization
Number 8007) as may be available during Program year 2000 (Fiscal Year 1999)
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for the use specified herein, in an amount not to exceed $133,483 subject to the
terms, conditions, and requirements of said Grant.
1.9 "Homeless Person" shall mean - an individual or family who lacks a fixed,
regular, and adequate nighttime residence; and an individual or family who has a
primary nighttime residence that is: 1)a supervised publicly or privately operated
shelter designed to provide temporary living accommodations (including welfare
hotels, congregate shelters, and transitional housing for the mentally ill), 2) an
institution that provides a temporary residence for individuals intended to be
institutionalized, or 3) a public or private place not designed for, or ordinarily
used as a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings.
1.10 "MAACLink" shall mean - the Mid America Assistance Coalition Client
Tracking Database, an information management system developed by the Mid
America Assistance Coalition in Kansas City, Missouri, permitting social service
agencies to share data about clients, resources, and services.
1.11 "Application" shall mean - the CARS application submission, on the basis of
which the SHP Funds were approved by HUD, including any certifications and
assurances and any information or documentation required to meet any SHP
Funds conditions. A copy of the Application is maintained as part of the SHP
application by the City of Omaha Planning Department and incorporated herein
by this reference.
1.12 "Continuum of Care" shall mean - the coordinated and responsive network of
programs and services providing emergency, transitional, and supportive shelter
and supportive services to the Omaha area's homeless individuals and families, or
near homeless individuals and families.
SECTION 2. DUTIES AND CONDITIONS OF CITY FINANCING
2.1 Subject to and conditioned upon actual receipt of same, the City agrees to make
available to the Contractor One Hundred Thirty-Three Thousand Four Hundred
and Eighty-Three Dollars ($133,483) in SHP Funds, Fund NE26B901001, for the
purposes set forth in this Agreement, and as detailed in Exhibit "B" Scope of
Work, incorporated herein by this reference.
2.1.1 City funding pursuant to this Section shall be contingent upon receipt of
and subject to the availability of SHP funds in amounts adequate to meet
any contractual obligations in force upon the date of execution of the
Agreement as well as this proposed obligation. Should adequate funding
not be available, the City shall notify the Contractor as soon as reasonably
possible. At this time, the responsibilities of the Contractor under Section
3 of this Agreement shall be released, the provisions of Section 5,
Paragraph 5.10 will be exercised and the Agreement will be terminated.
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2.1.2 Reimbursement shall be on a monthly basis for the attached budget line
item expenditures. Payments shall be made on the basis of monthly
requests for payment and shall be reimbursements for actual expenditures.
The Annual Operating Budget is attached as Exhibit"C".
2.1.3 Monthly billing will be submitted to the Director by CARS with the
monthly progress report. The monthly bill and monthly progress report is
due not later than fifteen (15) days following each monthly reporting
period.
2.1.4 The City shall review and monitor the required monthly reports that
identify the progress/accomplishments of CARS on the activities included
in this Agreement and on contracts entered into with third parties pursuant
thereto.
2.1.5 The City shall prepare monthly payment vouchers for CARS based upon
the Contractor's monthly progress report and request for payment.
2.1.6 The City shall retain two and one half percent (2 1/2%) of the SHP Funds,
or Three Thousand One Hundred Seventy-Seven Dollars and Fifty Cents
($3,177.50)to pay the cost of eligible administrative activities it may incur
and pass on two and one half percent(2 1/2%) of the SHP Funds, or Three
Thousand One Hundred Seventy-Seven Dollars and Fifty Cents
($3,177.50) to CARS to pay the cost of eligible administrative activities it
may incur.
2.1.7 The CARS shall use the remaining One Hundred Twenty-Seven Thousand
One Hundred Twenty-Eight Dollars ($127,128) in SHP Funds for the
purposes set forth in this Agreement(see Exhibit`B" Scope of Work).
2.1.8 No financial assistance provided pursuant to this Agreement may be used
to replace State or local funds previously used, or designated for use, to
assist homeless persons.
2.1.9 The City may deobligate the remaining amounts for services in any year if
the actual cost of services for that year is less than the total cost
anticipated in the Application.
SECTION 3. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CONTRACTOR
3.1 The Contractor shall use the SHP Funds to continue its mobile outreach, referral ,
and case management services to mentally ill homeless persons in accordance
with Exhibit`B", Scope of Work. This shall be accomplished by:
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3.1.1 Using a mobile team approach to directly contact homeless persons both
within homeless shelters and "on the streets" to assess their mental health
status;
3.1.2 Attending to the immediate survival needs of mentally ill homeless
persons upon contact;
3.1.3 Assessing the short and long term supportive service needs, including
mental health care needs of mentally ill homeless persons and establish
ongoing contact with these individuals, make necessary referrals, and
assist in obtaining the appropriate resources and services.
3.1.4 Evaluating program performance through follow-up•case management to
determine the level of self-sufficiency achieved.
3.2 The Contractor shall submit an operating budget by line item indicating all
proposed expenditures and sources of revenue for the 2000 program year (see
Exhibit"C").
3.3 The Contractor shall submit monthly progress reports to the Director delineating
CARS accomplishments for the previous 30 day period on the specific activities
undertaken pursuant to this Agreement.
3.4 The Contractor shall submit monthly financial reports to the Director delineating
the revenue and line item expenditures for CARS services undertaken pursuant to
this Agreement. In addition, a monthly check register is to be submitted listing
each expenditure by check number, payee, date and amount.
3.5 The Contractor shall comply with all provisions and regulations of the Supportive
Housing Program and have an annual audit completed in compliance with OMB
Circular A-133. A copy of the audit shall be provided to the Director. OMB
Circular A-133 is attached to this Agreement as Exhibit "E". The auditor shall
determine the appropriate type of audit to be conducted; i.e., limited scope or full
compliance. A single audit is not an allowable expense unless the subrecipient
expends total Federal funds over$300,000.00 in each fiscal year. A limited-scope
audit may be allowable provided the auditor conducts the audit in accordance with
generally accepted auditing standards and the subrecipient expense less than
$300,000.00 in each fiscal year.
3.6 The Contractor specifically hereby states, agrees and certifies that it is familiar
with the limited purpose set forth in the Federal Laws, Rules and Regulations, and
in the laws of the State of Nebraska, for which personal information requested
may be used and that the information received will be used solely for those
limited purposes and not to harass, degrade or humiliate any person. The
information released shall be used solely for the limited purpose stated, and the
Contractor further agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the City of Omaha for
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any liability arising out of the improper use by the Contractor of information
provided.
3.7 The Contractor shall maintain such records and accounts, including property,
personnel and financial records, as are deemed necessary by the City to assure a
proper accounting for all expenses. The Comptroller General of the United States
of America or any duly authorized representatives, or any duly authorized
representatives of the City of Omaha, as approved by the Planning Director, shall
have access to any books, documents, papers, records and accounts of the
Contractor or subcontractors which are directly pertinent to this undertaking for
the purpose of making audit, examination, excerpts and transcriptions. Such
records and accounts shall be retained for five years from the contract period
completion. Any contract entered into by the Contractor with any Subcontractors
shall include this Section to ensure said access.
3.7.1 The Contractor shall keep any records and make any reports (including
those pertaining to race, ethnicity, gender, and disability status) that HUD
may require within the time frame required.
3.8 The Contractor shall provide an annual assurance, in writing to the Director, for
each year SHP Funds are received that the project will be operated for the purpose
specified in the Application.
3.9 The Contractor shall conduct an ongoing assessment of the supportive services
required by the residents of projects and the availability of such services, and
make adjustments as appropriate.
3.10 The Contractor shall provide for the consultation and participation of not less than
one homeless person or formerly homeless person on the board of directors or any
equivalent policy making entity of the Contractor, to the extent that such entity
considers and makes policies and decisions regarding any project, services, or
assistance provided pursuant to this Agreement.
3.10.1 This requirement may be waived, in writing by HUD, if the Contractor is unable to meet
it and presents an acceptable plan to otherwise consult with homeless or formerly homeless
persons in considering and making such policies and decisions.
3.11 The Contractor must, to the maximum extent practicable, involve homeless
individuals and families,through employment, volunteer services, or otherwise, in
constructing, rehabilitating, maintaining, and operating the project and in
providing supportive services for the project.
3.12 The Contractor must comply with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
in the provision of reasonable accommodation to prospective clients and must
adopt procedures to make available information on the existence and locations of
facilities and services that are accessible to persons with a handicap and maintain
evidence of implementation of the procedures.
3.13 The Contractor shall regularly and reliably attend OACCH monthly meetings,
ensure that all program information is listed in the OACCH Directory, participate
in the OACCH colleague feedback process, install and implement the MAACLink
System as defined in Section 1.10., participate in the OACCH monthly housing
count (as applicable) and attend the annual State of Nebraska "Affordable
Housing and Homelessness Conference".
SECTION 4. TERM OF THE AGREEMENT
This Agreement shall be in full force and effect from August 1, 2000 through and
including July 31, 2001. The Director may extend the term of this Agreement or adjust the term
to coincide with actual expenditure start dates to facilitate the complete expenditure of funds. In
no event shall the term be extended beyond October 31, 2001.
SECTION 5. PROVISIONS OF THE AGREEMENT
5.1 Equal Employment Opportunity/Section 3 Clause. Attached hereto as Exhibits
"E" and "F", and made a part hereof by this reference, are the equal employment
provisions of this Agreement.
5.2 Non-Discrimination. The Contractor shall not, in the performance of this
Agreement, discriminate or permit discrimination in violation of federal or state
laws or local ordinances because of race, color, handicap, familial status, sex, age,
political or religious opinions, affiliations or national origin.
5.3 Captions. Captions used in this Agreement are for convenience and are not used
in the construction of this Agreement.
5.4 Applicable Law. Parties to this Agreement shall conform with all existing and
applicable City ordinances, resolutions, state laws, federal laws, and all existing
and applicable rules and regulations. Nebraska law will govern the terms and the
performance under this Agreement.
5.5 Interest of the City. Pursuant to Section 8.05 of the Home Rule Charter, no
elected official or any officer or employee of the City shall have a financial
interest, direct or indirect, in any City agreement. Any violation of this section
with the knowledge of the person or corporation contracting with the City shall
render the Agreement voidable by the Mayor or Council.
5.6 Merger. This Agreement shall not be merged into any other oral or written agreement,
lease or deed of any type.
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5.7 Modification. This Agreement contains the entire agreement of the parties. No
representations were made or relied upon by either party other than those that are
expressly set forth herein. No agent, employee, or other representative of either
party is empowered to alter any of the terms herein unless done in writing and
signed by an authorized officer of the respective parties, pursuant to Section 10-
142 of the Omaha Municipal Code.
5.8 Assignment. The Contractor may not assign its rights or obligations under this
Agreement without the express prior written consent of the City.
5.9 Strict Compliance. All provisions of this Agreement and each and every
document that shall be attached shall be strictly complied with as written, and no
substitution or change shall be made except upon written direction from
authorized representatives of the parties.
5.9.1 In accordance with Section 5.7 Modification, above, such authorized
representative may revise the Support Services and Operations Budgets,
Exhibit D, as may be necessary, provided such revisions are deemed by
the Director to be non-substantial. Substantial changes shall be defined as
those which include a change in the subrecipient, a change in the project
site, or a change in the category of participants to be served. All other
changes are considered to be non-substantial, including the shifting of
funds among categories and additions or deletions in the Support Services
and Operations Budgets, Exhibit D. In any event, HUD shall be notified
in writing of all such changes. If HUD elects to amend its SHP
Agreement with the City of Omaha pursuant to such revisions, the Mayor
is authorized to effect such amendment.
5.10 Termination. This Agreement may be terminated by either party upon thirty (30)
days written notice to the other party. Said notice shall be given when received
by certified mail at the other party's usual place of business. This Agreement
may also be suspended or terminated in accordance with 24 CFR 85.43,
Enforcement or 24 CFR 85.44, Termination for Convenience (Exhibit "G").
Upon termination of this Agreement all funds and interest in any account
hereunder shall become the property of the City and shall be returned to the City.
5.11 Reversion of Assets. Upon the expiration of this Agreement the Contractor shall
transfer to the City of Omaha any SHP funds on hand at the time of expiration and
any accounts receivable attributable to the use of SHP funds. Additionally, the
Contractor shall ensure that any real property under the Contractor's control that
was acquired or improved in whole or in part with SHP funds in excess of
$25,000 is either:
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(i) Used to meet one of the national objectives in 24 CFR 570.208
until five years after expiration of the Agreement, or such longer
period of time as determined appropriate by the City; or,
(ii) Is disposed of in a manner which results in the City being
reimbursed in the amount of the current fair market value of the
property less any portion thereof attributable to expenditures of
non-SHP funds for acquisition of, or improvement to, the property.
Such reimbursement is not required after the period of time
specified in accordance with (i) above.
5.12 Indemnification. The Contractor shall indemnify and hold the City harmless from
and against: (1) any and all claims arising from contracts between the Contractor
and third parties made to effectuate the purposes of this Agreement; and, (2) any
and all claims, liabilities or damages arising from the preparation or presentation
of any of the work covered by this Agreement.
5.13 Nebraska Law. This Agreement shall be a contract made under and governed by
the laws of the State of Nebraska.
5.14 Unenforceable Provisions. Any provision of this Agreement which is prohibited
or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to
the extent of such prohibition of enforceability without invalidating the remaining
provisions hereof or affecting the validity or enforceability of such provision in
any other jurisdiction. .
5.15 Disclosure of Lobbying. The Contractor shall certify and disclose, to the best of
its knowledge and belief, that:
(a) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on
behalf of the Contractor, to any person for influencing or attempting to
influence an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a
Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal
contract, the making of any Federal grant, the making of any Federal loan,
the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension,
continuation, renewal, amendment or modification of any Federal
contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement.
(b) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will
be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer
or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or
employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in
connection with this Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative
agreement, the Contractor shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL,
"Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying", in accordance with its
instructions.
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(c) The language of this certification be included in the award documents for
all subawards at all tiers, (including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts
under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients
shall certify and disclose accordingly.
5.16 Subrecipients. The Contractor shall comply with the requirements and the
standards of OMB. Circular No. A-122, "Cost Principles for the Nonprofit
Organizations" (Exhibit "H"), and with the requirements of Attachments A, B, C,
F, H,N and 0 to OMB Circular A-110 (Exhibit"I").
5.17 Drug-Free Workplace. The Contractor is subject to the requirements of Sections
5151-5160 of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 and HUD's implementing
regulations at 24 CFR Part 24 (See Exhibit"J").
5.18 Use of Debarred, Suspended,or Ineligible Contractors. The provisions of 24 CFR
Part 24 shall apply to the employment, engagement of services, awarding of
contracts, or funding of any contractors or subcontractors during any period of
debarment, suspension, or placement in ineligibility status (See Exhibit"K").
SECTION 6. AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES
In further consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained, the parties hereto
expressly agree that for the purposes of notice, including legal service of process, during the term
of this Agreement, and for the period of any applicable statute or limitations thereafter, the
following named individuals shall be authorized representatives of the parties:
(1) City of Omaha
Director, Planning Department
Omaha/Douglas Civic Center
1819 Farnam Street
Omaha,NE 68183
(2) Carole J. Boye
Executive Director
Community Alliance Rehabilitation Services
4001 Leavenworth Street
Omaha,NE 68105
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the dates
indicated below.
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SCHEDULE OF EXHIBITS
Agreement
Exhibit Location Description
A 1.2 Articles of Incorporation, Directors,
Corporate Resolution
B 2.1, 3.1 Scope of Work
C 2.1.2, 3.2 Annual Operating Budget
D 3.5 OMB Circular A-133
E 5.1 Equal Employment Opportunity Clause
F 5.1 Affirmative Action Plan
G 5.10 Termination- CFR 85.43 and CFR 85.44
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H 5.16 OMB Circular A-122
I 5.16 OMB Circular A-110
J 5.17 Drug-Free Workplace .
K 5.18 Use of Debarred, Suspended or. Ineligible
Contractors
Exhibits identified herein are made a part hereof by reference and are a part of the provisions of
the Agreement. Exhibits D through K are on file in the Planning Department.
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• EXHIBIT A
BOE,.. .:R2L-PACEEE
1995 JU'N 30 P I: I 5 JUN 2 9 1995
RECE(VEC STATE OF NEBRASK A Ss-
f HOMAS F. CAVA1AU - SECRETARY'S OFFICE
Oi !-RK/COtMP I ROLLr ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT
�OUGLAS COUNTY �:'�ed and fled for record •
TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION •_ _. an 1-.La roll f;o.
OF
COMMUNITY ALLIANCE REHABILITATION SERVICES
TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF NEBRASKA:•
B,. S`"` °`' S/G 2 �
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Pursuant to the provisions of the Nebraska Nonprofit
Corporation Act, the corporation named below adopts the following
Articles .of Amendment to its Articles of Incorporation.
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I .
The name of the corporation is COMMUNITY ALLIANCE
REHABILITATION SERVICES. •
II .
Article VII Paragraph FIRST of the Articles of
Incorporation is amended to increase the maximum number of
directors to twenty-one .(21) .
III .
The Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation set .forth
in paragraph II above was adopted by the Board of Directors of the
corporation at a duly constituted meeting which took place on
June 22 , 1995; and was thereafter approved by the Board of
Directors of Community Alliance, Inc. , the sole member with voting
rights, at a duly constituted meeting held on June 22, 1995 .
Signed this 22nd day of June, 1995 .
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Pres . dent Secretary
Comm pity Alliance Community Alliance
Rehabilitation Services Rehabilitation Services •
Lrfe-s<'i—dert-d Secretary
Community Alliance, Inc . . .Community Alliance, Inc .
(Sole Voting Member) (Sole Voting Member)
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• • ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ���
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COMMUNITY ALLIANCE REHABILITATION SERVI —: Gc NEnRASic: )
SECRETARY'S OFF C.F.
i'.eccived an3 SZe .for
ARTICLE I ��faor dcniilr:T(;:'
NAME
Sec-rear; o,
The name of this Corporation is: C t9 $. ?
Community Alliance Rehabilitation Services
ARTICLE II
DURATION
The period of the Corporation's duration is perpetual.
ARTICLE III
PURPOSE
The purposes for which this Corporation is organized
are:
( 1) To operate exclusively for charitable or educational
purposes, and any other purpose described in § 501(c) ( 3 ) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, by (-but not limited to) : (a)
providing for, or assisting with, the rehabilitation of individuals
with prior treatment or hospitalization for emotional, mental or
psychiatric problems; . (b) improving the quality of life for
affected individuals and their families by providing information
and referral services, rehabilitation, counseling, aftercare, and
other assistance and related programs, services and facilities;
(c) promoting services to coordinate the needs of affected
individuals with the resources available to alleviate those
needs ; (d) applying for, receiving, and administering such funds
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• from federal, state, and local governmental entities and from
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private sources as may be available for supporting the purposes
and programs of the Corporation; and (e) doing everything
necessary, proper, advisable, or convenient for, or in connection
with• the accomplishment of the foregoing purposes.
(2) No part of the net earnings of the Corporation
shall inure to the benefit of or be distributed to any director,
trustee, officer of the Corporation, or any private individual
(except that reasonable compensation may be paid for services
rendered to or for the Corporation in connection with one or more
of its purposes) and no trustee, officer of the Corporation, or
any private individual shall be entitled to share in the .
distribution of any Of the Corporation's assets on dissolution of
the Corporation. •
(3 ) No part of the activities of the Corporation shall
•
involve carrying on propaganda or otherwise attempting to influ-
ence legislation or participating in or intervening (including
the publishing or distributing of statements ) in any political .
campaign on behalf of any candidate for public office; nor shall
the Corporation engage in any activities that are unlawful under •
applicable federal, state, or local laws.
( 4) Upon the dissolution Of the Corporation, the Board
of Directors shall, after paying or making provisions for the
payment of all of the liabilities of the Corporation, distribute •
all assets of the Corporation exclusively for the purposes of the
Corporation in such manner, or to such organization or organizations
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organized and operated exclusively for charitable, educational,
religious, or scientific purposes as shall at the time qualify as
an exempt organization or organizations under § 501(c) ( 3) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and contributions to which are
deductible under § 170(c) ( 2) of the Internal Revenue Code of
'986, as the Board of Directors shall determine.
' ARTICLE IV
POWERS
Subject to the rights of the Member and to the express
limitation that the Corporation shall neither have nor exercise
any power, nor shall it engage directly or indirectly in any
activity, that would invalidate its status (a) as a corporation
which is exempt from federal income taxation as an organization
described in § 501(c) ( 3 ) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1985 , or
(b) as a corporation contributions to which are deductible under
§ 170 (c) ( 2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 , the Corporation
shall have and possess all powers and rights conferred upon
corporations by the Nebraska Nonprofit Corporation Act and any
enlargement of such powers conferred by subsequent legislative
acts; and, in addition thereto, the Corporation shall have and
exercise all powers and rights not otherwise denied nonprofit
corporations by the laws of the State of Nebraska, as are
necessary, suitable, proper,- convenient, :or expedient to the
attainment of the purposes set forth in Article III , herein.
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ARTICLE V •
INITIAL REGISTERED OFFICE AND INITIAL REGISTERED AGENT
The street address of the initial registered office of •
the Corporation is 1500 Woodmen Tower, in the City of Omaha,
County of Douglas, State of Nebraska, 68102 ; and the name of its
initial registered agent at such address is Jonathan R. Breuning.
The Board of Directors from time to time by appropriate, resolution •
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shall have the power and authority to change the location of the
registered office of the Corporation and to change the designation
of the registered agent of . the Corporation. •
ARTICLE VI
INTERNAL REVENUE CODE REFERENCES
All references herein to provisions of the Internal
Revenue' Code of 1986 shall be deemed to include statutes which
succeed such provisions `(i.e. , the` corresponding provisions of
future United States Internal Revenue laws) .
• ARTICLE VII
BOARD OF DIRECTORS . •
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FIRST: The corporate powers of this Corporation shall .
be vested in a Board of Directors consisting of not less than
five ( 5 ) nor more than thirteen ( 13 ) directors. Until their
successors are appointed, the Board of Directors shall consist of. .: •
the following individuals, the street address and initial term of
.
• •
• each of whom is set forth opposite the director' s respective
name:
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Initial
• Name Address Term
_ Larry Kritenbrink 6631 Western Avenue December 31 , 1993
Omaha, NE 68132
• Kate Ryan 5157 Jackson Street December 31 , 1994
Omaha, NE 68106
Marty Stoltenberg 6112 ,South 142nd St. December 31 , 1994
Omaha, NE 68137
Peg Westfall 3029 Wright Street December 31 , 1995
Omaha, NE 68105
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Charlene Wozny 9551 Taylor December 31 , 1995
Omaha, NE 68134
SECOND: The directors of the Corporation shall hereafter
be elected by the Board of Directors of the Corporation and their
election confirmed by the Member. The method of nomination and
election of directors and their terms. of office shall be provided
by the Bylaws.
THIRD: The Board of Directors of this Corporation
shall have power to fill or leave unfilled, until the next
election,. all vacancies occurring on said Board of Directors.
Any person selected to fill a vacancy shall take office only upon
confirmation by the Member. In the event any person elected or
appointed as a director is not confirmed by the Member, the
Member may appoint a person' to fill' a vacancy: which occurs by'
reason of such nonconfirmation, or leave such vacancy unfilled.
The Member shall have the power to remove and ' appoint
replacements for directors.
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ARTICLE VIII
BYLAWS
Initial Bylaws of the Corporation shall be adopted by
the Board of Directors and approved by the Member. Bylaws of the •
Corporation may be adopted, amended, or repealed by action of the
Board of Directors of the Corporation at any regular or special
meeting, or by unanimous written consent of the Board of
Directors, subject to approval by the Member.
ARTICLE IX
OFFICERS
The officers of the Corporation shall be a President,
Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and such subordinate offi-
cers as may be appointed by the Board of Directors; who shall be
chosen by the Board of Directors in such manner as may be pro-
vided from time to time in the Bylaws. Any office other than
President may be combined with any other office. Each such
officer, insofar as permissible under law, and as provided in the
Bylaws or resolutions of the Board of Directors, shall be relieved.
of responsibility for exercise of authority or performance of
duties incident to the office, the exercise or performance of
which has been assigned to subordinate officers.
ARTICLE X
AMENDMENTS
These Articles of Incorporation may be amended upon
adoption by the Board of Directors of a resolution setting forth
the amendment and upon approval by the Member in the manner
provided by law; provided, however, no amendment of the. Articles
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of Incorporation may be adopted which changes or affects the tax
exempt status of the Corporation as an organization existing
exclusively for purposes described in § 501(c) ( 3 ) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986.
ARTICLE XI
• LIMITATION OF LIABILITY/IMMUNITY
The, private property of incorporators, directors, and
officers of this Corporation shall not be subject to the payment
of corporation debts. The Corporation shall defend and indemnify
all directors against any and all claims and demands arising out
of any alleged act or omission occurring within the scope of
their duties, to the fullest extent permitted by Nebraska law,
whether such claim or demand is brought during or after their
term of office.
ARTICLE XII
NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF INCORPORATORS,
The names and addresses of the incorporators are: •
Jonathan R. Breuning
Michael L. Sullivan
1500 Woodmen Tower
Omaha, Ne 68102
ARTICLE XIII
MEMBER
The sole Member of this Corporation shall be Community. •
Alliance, Inc. , a Nebraska nonprofit corporation, which is a tax
exempt organization described in § 501(c) ( 3 ) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 ... The Member shall have the right to approve
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or disapprove all amendments to the Articles of Incorporation and
to the Bylaws of the Corporation; any dissolution, consolidation,
or merger of the Corporation; any sale, lease,. transfer or •
disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the •
Corporation; the incurring of indebtedness, discontinuation of
programs , or changes to the mission statement of the Corporation;
and the Corporation' s annual budget; to appoint the senior
managing agent of the Corporation, whether such agent is employed
or contracted; to receive regular financial reports from the
Corporation; and such other rights and powers as are specified in
these Articles of Incorporation or in the Bylaws of the Corporation.
• ARTICLE XIV
NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT
The Corporation is organized under the Nebraska Non-
- profit Corporation Act, Sections 21-1901 to 21-19,109 Neb. R.R.S .
1943, as amended.
We, the undersigned, being the incorporators herein-
before named, for the purposes. of forming a corporation under the
Nebraska 'Nonprofit Corporation Act, do hereby adopt and sign
these Articles of Incorporation this _ __ day of ✓tic
j, •
• 1992.
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J nat n R. Breuning, Incorporatq• eze IL(2.9:6
-Michael L. 'Sullivan, Incorporator
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STATE OF NEBRASKA )
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COUNTY OF DOUGLAS
On this ..7*; day of ` ��/ , 1992, before me, a
notary public in and for said county and state, personally came
the above named Jonathan R. Breuning and Michael L. Sullivan, who
are perscnally known to me to be the identical persons whose
names are affixed to the above instrument as the incorporators
of said corporation and acknowledged the instrument to be their
voluntary act and deed as such officers and the voluntary act and
deed of said corporation.
WITNESS my hand and notarial seal the date last above
written.
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.APR-1.3-2000 11:03 COMMUNITY ALLIANCE 402 341 0280 P.02/02
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COMMUNITY ALLIANCE REHABILITATION SERVICES
ALL300 2000 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Elizabeth Bucholz
Professional CNS Sales Representative, Janssen Pharmaceutica
Chris Drew
Systems Manager, CSG Systems, Inc.
Nick Eastland
Director of Human Resources,Deloitte&Touche,LLP
Roger Faust
Manager, Special Projects,Ameritrade Holding Company
Jackie Fox
Senior Technology Editor,Public Relations,Bozell Worldwide Inc.
David Hayes
Consulting Actuary,Milliman &Robertson,Inc.
Margie Heller
Chief Financial Officer, American National Bank
Julie Knutson
Attorney, Baird Holm Law Offices
Bill Naidenovich
Vice President,Marketing,Lozier Corporation
Susan Ogborn
Director, Human Resources&Educational Initiatives
Therese Scheer
CPA,Awerkamp, Goodnight, Schwaller&Nelson
Denise Schmidt
Senior Manager; Information Technologies,Union Pacific Railroad
Deb Trivitt
Principle,Trivitt Public Relations
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• APR-20-2000 15:32 COMMUNITY ALLIANCE 402 341 0280 P.02/02
COMMUNITY ALLIANCE REHABILITATION SERVICES
RESOLUTION TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH CITY OF OMAHA
The undersigned hereby certify that at a duly constituted meeting of the Executive Committee of
Community Alliance Rehabilitation Services,held on April 20, 2000, on motion duly made,
seconded, and carried, the following Resolution was approved:
RESOLVED by the Executive Committee that the corporation enter into a contractual agreement
with the City of Omaha to accept the Continuum of Care—Supportive Housing Program
Funding for a renewal period of one year for the purpose of providing outreach,referral and case
management services for the homeless mentally ill.
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that Carole J. Boye,Executive Director of Community Alliance
Rehabilitation Services is authorized to execute any and all documents as are necessary to enter
into an agreement with the City of Omaha for such renewal.
I attest that the above is a true and accurate account of the Resolution approved by Community
Alliance Rehabilitation Services, a Nebraska nonprofit corporation on April 20,2000.
DATED this 20th April , 2000
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Exhibit 2
Mobile Outreach, Referral, and
Case Management Services For Persons
Who Are Homeless And Mentally Ill
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501(c)(3) Applicant: Community Alliance Rehabilitation Services
4001 Leavenworth Street ,
Omaha, Nebraska 68105
Contact: Carole J. Boye, Executive Director
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Section A: PROJECT NARRATIVE
1. Project Summary
Community Alliance Rehabilitation Services proposes to renew SHP funding for its mobile outreach,
referral, and case management services for persons who are homeless and mentally ill. Specifically,
Community Alliance will maintain the expanded scope of services made possible under 1996 SHP
funding. Supportive services will be provided through the continuation of a mobile team approach
and direct assistance in accessing needed services for this population. Services include outreach, and
case management and referral services aimed at obtaining and maintaining emergency food and
shelter, ongoing supportive and/or independent housing, mental health treatment and rehabilitation
services, medical services, and income support services and other relevant services. Within our
community's homeless population, those with a mental illness present special problems and needs.
These supportive services benefit this homeless sub-population by continually reaching out to them
rather than waiting for them to come to existing, facility-based services, which they may never do.
Professional teams, who are trained in the identification of symptoms of mental illness and
intervention strategies continue to work to increase the chances of successfully linking the homeless
mentally ill, whether they are living on the streets or in shelters, with the necessary services to
ameliorate their homelessness. The teams are trained in effective case management techniques
including accessing resources, facilitating referrals, and negotiating various service systems. These
services are unique in that they cross all organizational boundaries, incorporating and enhancing the
services offered by emergency shelters, transitional housing providers, public and private social
services, psychiatric and medical care. It has, and will continue to fill the previous gap in Omaha
Area Continuum of Care for the Homeless by focusing on this high need, chronically underserved
population and providing essential mental health support to other homeless service providers.
Supportive Housing Program funds will be utilized to maintain the expanded level of staffing for this
service, support its mobile nature, and provide for urgent consumer needs related to mental health
services. Specifically, SHP funds will be utilized to pay the direct wages, payroll taxes and employee
benefits for 4.35 FTE staff; operating costs associated with project vehicles utilized by the expanded
mobile teams, including gasoline, vehicle maintenance and repairs, depreciation, and insurance; and,
as required, provide for one-time emergent needs of a homeless individual such as a bus ticket to
access a local service provider or fill an emergency prescription for medications.
2. Homeless Population to be Served
The mobile outreach, referral, and case management services offered by this project specifically
targets those who are homeless and mentally ill. This includes those with the most serious mental
illnesses of schizophrenia, bipolar disorders, and other major affective disorders. Among this target
population, rates of co-occurring chemical dependency and substance abuse are found in high
percentages. These individuals live in emergency shelters, on the streets, and at areas along the
riverfront as well as in and out of transient hotels.
The Omaha-Council Bluffs Consortium Consolidated Submission for Community Development
Program for Fiscal Years 1998 to 2002 ("Consolidated Plan") states, "Single individuals that are
chronically homeless commonly suffer from alcohol, other substance abuse, mental illness, or a
combination of substance abuse and mental illness." The Consolidated Plan goes on to note that the
homeless mentally ill "require intensive and specialized assistance that most shelters are unable to
provide."
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The lack of sufficient community-based mental health treatment and rehabilitation services for
persons with serious mental illness, along with a concurrent lack of sufficient supportive housing
options, are major issues among those that are homeless and mentally ill. Persons with a mental
illness present some unique problems and needs among all of the homeless, resulting in their being
disproportionately represented among the homeless. Among the most prevalent characteristics and
needs of this population which are cited both within the literature and by area service providers are:
• Difficulty in accessing the homeless mentally ill through traditional mental health programs.
Those with a mental illness are intermingled within the other homeless and indigent populations.
Because of their mental illness, many drift from place to place and are often resistant to ongoing
engagement with any service, and thus homeless and mental health providers must reach out to
them, rather than waiting for them to seek out and accept services.
• Difficulty in clearly identifying the mentally ill within the homeless service system.
The point of contact with the homeless mentally ill is outside the traditional mental health system.
Congregate sites for the homeless are often meal sites, shelters and drop-in centers which are not
staffed with trained individuals in the area of mental health assessment and service. What may be
viewed by some as disruptive behavior can too often be the symptoms of untreated mental illness.
This requires intervention that non mental health community facilities and services are unable to
provide.
• Complex admission and qualifications policies impede service utilization and follow through.
For those with a mental illness, working through the still complex and fragmented service system
to obtain housing, income support, medical and/or mental health services, or other needed
services can be overwhelming and difficult. The mental illness itself can affect the individual's
ability to process and negotiate such complexities, or to positively manage the frustration and •
stress which can be so much a part of the system. Without assistance and support, many
individuals with a mental illness do not complete applications or requirements and never access
the services they need to acquire and maintain appropriate housing and mental health care.
In Community Alliance's work with area emergency shelters in the Omaha and Council Bluffs area,
there remains consistent calls for targeted outreach and case management services for the homeless
mentally ill. With the mobile team approach, Community Alliance has expanded staffing and
reduced response time to referrals to one to two days. This capacity has been viewed as an essential
support to the staff and volunteers of emergency shelters and other homeless service providers who
are not trained in mental health assessment and intervention strategies. The mobile outreach teams
are also the needed link between homeless service providers and mental health service providers so
that a seamless service delivery system and a true continuum of care can be maintained.
3. Housing Where Participants Will Reside
Housing options within the community include a range of opportunities from emergency shelters, to
transitional and supportive housing facilities, to permanent independent housing. Within this range
are a variety of apartments and other rental units eligible for Section 8 rental subsidies through the
Omaha Housing Authority, Douglas County Housing Authority, Bellevue Housing Authority, or
Municipal Housing Agency of Council Bluffs. All currently accept applications from individuals
with disabilities. Private apartment units, with lower rents are also identified and utilized to secure
independent housing placements. Outreach teams work with the Douglas County:General Assistance
office to secure rental assistance for individuals as needed. The outreach/case management teams
provide post placement follow-up and supportive services.
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Transitional and supportive housing is also available within the community. Community Alliance
operates forty two (42) apartments and cooperative living units where support and training is
provided to participants. All these units are either rent subsidized or rent controlled. Forty-seven
(47) supervised group home beds are available for more intensive training and support for persons
with mental illness. Proprietary board and care homes and residential care facilities are also available
to meet the varied housing and support needs including meals, personal assistance, and medication
monitoring. Length of stay varies based on the needs of the individuals. Other agencies within the
Omaha Area Continuum of Care offer transitional housing linked with supportive services, and are
available to persons with mental illness. These include Stephens Center, Salvation Army, New
Creations, Harrington Homes, Open Door Mission, and Siena/Francis House.
Persons served by this project are assessed for the most appropriate living situation to best meet their
unique needs. Ongoing case management and other support services are a part of the individualized
plan to address housing needs for participants. This type of housing emphasis, when combined with
needed mental health treatment and community support services, help assure the acquisition of
appropriate housing placements and the ultimate success of these placements.
As a supportive services only applicant, this project will not directly provide housing. The following
is intended as a general description, consistent with application guidelines, of the range of housing
outlined above which may be utilized by project participants.
a. Structures encompass all types of residences from apartment complexes to large, institutional
style facilities, to single family dwellings. Through private landlords and the housing authorities,
single bedroom apartments are available. Proprietary boarding homes and residential care
facilities often provide more dormitory style housing, with two to four persons per bedroom.
Transitional housing options also vary, from large, multi-use facilities to apartment complexes to
scattered site housing in duplex and single family residential homes. The number of persons
which can be housed in these types of structures range from a single household to up to eighty
persons in one dwelling.
Community Alliance operated facilities include five supervised group homes, two cooperative
living homes, and three small apartment complexes. Four of the group homes are built in a single
family residential style, providing 8 one-occupant bedrooms in each home. The fifth group home
is located in a renovated convent, which houses 15 individuals with each resident provided his/her
own bedroom. Cooperative living homes are also residential style facilities, offering SRO-like
accommodations for a total of 18 residents, together with shared cooking, dining, and common
space. The three apartment complexes offer a total of 24 one-bedroom units (9, 11, and 4 unit
complexes) and are located in three different areas of Omaha. All of Community Alliance
operated housing provides ongoing supportive services and are either rented at below market rent
or provide project-based rental subsidies.
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b. The range of housing described and accessed on behalf of participants is broad, as is the needs
and preferences of the individuals being served. Some persons may require supervised living;
others may desire the supportive community offered by a large complex or cooperative living
units; and still others may prefer the privacy and independence of a single household unit. What
makes any of these structures and types of housing fit with the needs and preferences of the
individual is the supportive services that are linked to it. It is just these type of supportive
services for persons who are homeless and mentally ill, that this project is intended to address.
c. Physically accessible units are available within all the housing types outlined above. Specifically,
Community Alliance has been successful in obtaining physically accessible units with the private
and public sectors conducive to the needs of the individual, including within private rental
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housing, public housing authorities, emergency shelters, transitional housing, residential care
facilities, and Community Alliance's own housing. Community Alliance also serves as an
advocate for persons with physical and mental disabilities, educating regarding the law and
advocating for fair housing choice with housing and providers and others throughout the
community.
d. This housing is located throughout the metropolitan Omaha-Council Bluffs area. The housing
which Community Alliance seeks to access on behalf of project participants is in close proximity
to community services such as grocery and retails stores, medical services, and mental health
services. Ease of access to public transportation is another important criteria utilized by
Community Alliance in identifying housing options. The mobile outreach teams described in this
exhibit also provide transportation to needed services for project participants.
e. The safety of individuals within their residences is of utmost concern to Community Alliance.
With the possible exception of some of the privately owned rental housing, all the housing
described above have taken specific steps to enhance safety, including but not limited to fire
alarm systems, intrusion alarm systems, controlled access to structures, locks on common doors,
and locks on individual doors. Project staff also discuss specific concern related to safety with
participants and seek to teach basic safety precautions to all.
f. As described throughout this narrative, the primary focus of this project is to assist persons who
are homeless and mentally ill in obtaining and maintaining permanent housing appropriate to their
needs, together with needed mental health treatment and rehabilitation services which will lead to
greater stability and self-sufficiency. All activities of the mobile outreach teams are focused on
this end goal.
g. All metropolitan area transitional housing programs for persons who are homeless have a two-
year limit on resident length of stay.
h. N/A
4. The Supportive Services To Be Received By Project Participants
a. Community Alliance proposes to maintain the mobile outreach/case management services for
persons who are homeless and mentally ill. The focus of these efforts is on providing direct
assistance in obtaining appropriate services, including, but not limited to, emergency food and
shelter, ongoing supportive and/or independent housing, mental health treatment and
rehabilitation services, medical services, income support services, and other relevant services.
The mobile team approach has increased the number of persons served as well as the continuity
of care, and has enhanced safety for the persons served and the outreach staff. Each team is
equipped with a van and mobile communication to further increase mobility and responsiveness.
Assessment takes place on two levels. At the time of initial contact, the team works with
individuals to determine a mental illness utilizing behavioral indicators. If mental illness is
indicated, immediate and short-term needs are assessed in the areas of emergency food, shelter,
and/or clothing, mental health services; income support services; housing; substance abuse
services; and other medical services. The staff then implements a plan to address these needs. As
contact and intervention continues and the mental illness is confirmed through a psychiatric
evaluation, a comprehensive assessment of the client's level of functioning and ongoing needs is
done. From this assessment a formalized individual service plan is developed with.the client. The
assessment and individualized plan is reviewed and updated on a regular basis.
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b. Each outreach team directly contacts homeless individuals within emergency shelters, downtown •
businesses and other areas to assess immediate and ongoing needs. For many of the homeless
• mentally ill, the initial role of the outreach team is to meet the immediate needs for survival. This
is accomplished through directly assisting the individual in accessing food, shelter, or clothing.
Once ongoing contact has been established and the immediate needs are met, the outreach team
will be able to further assess ongoing needs and help secure them. Teams make referrals for
General Assistance, Social Security Income, Medicaid, Food Stamps, and other income support
services. The team links the homeless individual with a mental health treatment provider, assist
in accessing a treatment and psychiatric assessment, and facilitate the obtainment of ongoing
medications as indicated. The teams offer assistance in identifying the most appropriate housing
option and facilitate the referrals to each one. This may involve negotiating with a private
landlord, making a referral to a proprietary board and room, or facilitating placement within some
of the specialized residential programs for persons with mental illnesses operated by Community
Alliance or other service providers within the area. Transportation for the purpose of facilitating
referrals and receipt of direct services is also be provided by the teams. Community Alliance also
coordinates and integrates this process with the intake, assessment, case planning, and evaluation
system provided by Family Housing Advisory Services (FHAS) through the Omaha Area
Continuum of Care.
c. Mobile outreach, referral, and case management services are intended to be accessible wherever
the homeless person is, regardless of the participant's current housing. Teams maintain regular
contact with emergency shelters, housing providers, and other organizations and businesses which
may come into contact with the homeless. The teams also respond to walk-ins and call-ins by any
homeless individual or Continuum of Care service provider.
5. Whether The Project is Innovative
N/A
6. Performance Measures
Performance measures are maintained on all aspects of the project. Specifically, Community
Alliance maintains data on such indicators as obtaining/maintaining long-term housing,mental health
treatment/rehabilitation, substance abuse treatment, income support services and vocational training
and employment. All such outcomes are a part of the process to achieve the ultimate desired
outcome of ending the individual's homelessness. These measures are integrated within Community
Alliance's existing program evaluation system and reviewed for effectiveness of services. Monthly
progress reports are also made to the City of Omaha for evaluation by the Continuum of Care. All
performance measures are utilized to help assess the effectiveness of this project and to modify
processes and interventions as may be indicated by this continuous evaluation system.
Specific Performance outcomes will include:
• Outreach, referral and case management services will serve 200 persons annually who are
homeless and mentally ill.
• Fifty (50%) percent of those persons served annually will be engaged in mental health
treatment and/or rehabilitation services.
• Fifty (50%) percent of those persons served annually by the project will be assisted in
obtaining a non-emergency housing arrangement. Such arrangements may include, but are
not limited to, permanent, independent housing, supportive housing, transitional housing,
and/or other community housing options such as proprietary boarding homes.
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EXHIBIT D
Project Number NE26B901001
Technical
Submission Exhibit 1: Project Summary
(con't)
C. Renewal Project Summary Budget - Complete this section only if your project is a renewal.
In column 1, enter the annual base amount of renewal funding by line item. The amount entered for each
line item should be the same as the amount you entered in your conditionally approved renewal application at
Section 1. Chart 2. column 1, unless you have been notified by your Field Office that there was a budget
change during the initial application review process.
In column 2. enter the grant term (number of years) for which you have requested funding. The term you
select must be the same for leasing. supportive services, and operations.
In column 3. enter the result of column 1 multiplied by the term in column 2.
In column 4. enter the SHP renewal request for each line item. The renewal request is calculated by
adding up to 3°% (cost increase) to the amount in column 3.
In column 5, enter the total budget for each line item, which is the SHP request plus all other funds
needed to pay for each line-item for the term.
Each line-item amount in this chart(Column 4) should match the amounts shown in Exhibits 3 through 5. as
applicable.
HUD grant number of the project being renewed: NE26B960205
Line Item Column 1: Col. 2 Column 3: Column 4: Column 5:
Annual Base Term Col. 1 x Col. 2 SHP Request Total Budget
1. Leasing Amount — (Col. 3 +up to 3%)
I $ Ix I =
2. Services $ 123,425 I x 1 = 123,425 = 127,128 237,128
3. Operations I $ I x I =
4. Subtotal
$
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Project Number NE26B901001
Technical
Submission Exhibit 4: Supportive Services
(can't) (all projects requestinv service funds)
A. SHP Request
Please complete the chart below for your project's supportive services budget. If you need additional space for
more services. you may reproduce this chart and label it Exhibit 4A.
In the first column,fill in the supportive service activity to be paid for using SHP funds. For staff positions,
please include the job title and quantity (or FTE-full time equivalent); for supportive services, such as
transportation services, please include the type(e.g., bus tokens) and quantity. In the Year 1 column, enter the
amount of SHP funds to be used to pay for the service in the first year. If the grant is multi-year, enter the
SHP funds to be used for Year 2, and if applicable, Year 3. In the last column, total the amount of SHP funds
requested for the full grant term. Please ensure that the total supportive services request for the entire
grant term matches that which you entered in your project's Summary Budget in Exhibit 1.
Example:
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Total
Supportive Service Expense (a) (b) (c) (d)
Service Activity: Mental Health Counseling $10,000 $10,300 $10,609 $30,909
Quantity: 0.25 1.1.E.
Service Activity: Transportation (Bus Tokens) 12,000 12,360 12,731 37,091
Quantity: 500/mo.1 S2.00 ea.
Total Supportive Services Budget 22.000 22,660 23.340 68.000
SHP Request $17.600 • $.18,128 $18,672 $54.400
Chart 4A:
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 . Total
Supportive Service Expense (a) (b) (c) (d)
1. Service Activity: Mobile outreach referral
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Quantity:
homelessanmentally ement ills far
4.35 FTE (SHP) 7.0 FTE Total 218,048 218,048
2. Service Activity: Transportation
Quantity: $790 @ 12 months vehicle 9,480 9,480
related expense for mobile outreach & client transportation
3. Service Activity: Medical & Psych services
Quantity: $800 @ 12 months Q 9,600 9,600
4. Service Activity:
Quantity:
5. Service Activity:
Quantity:
6. Total Supportive Services Budget I
237,128 $237,128*
7. SHP Request
$127,128 $127, 128
*The SHP request, line 7, col. (d), cannot be more than 80%of the total supportive services budget, line 6.
col. (d):
LJ SHP Share = $117,588 •
aJ SHP Share = 4,740
J SHP Share = $ 4,800
form HUD-40076-2 (10/99)
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C-25A CITY OF OMAHA
LEGISLATIVE CHAMBER
Omaha,Nebr July 11, 2000
RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OMAHA:
WHEREAS, on February 26, 1999, the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development published in the Federal Register a Notice of Funding Availability for Continuum
of Care Homeless Assistance designed to help communities develop Continuum of Care systems
to assist homeless persons; and,
WHEREAS, Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance funding is designed to
create community systems for combating homelessness; and,
WHEREAS, the Omaha Area Continuum of Care for the Homeless is comprised
of organizations providing shelter and services to homeless individuals and families on an area-
wide basis; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Omaha undertook an inclusive community process for
developing and implementing a Continuum of Care strategy which included participation by the.
membership of the Omaha Area Continuum of Care for the Homeless; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Omaha developed and submitted to the U. S. Department
of Housing and Urban Development a consolidated application with, among others,
Siena/Francis House, Family Housing Advisory Services, the Charles Drew Health Center and
Community Alliance Rehabilitation Services for Continuum of Care - Supportive Housing
Assistance; and,
WHEREAS, on March 13, 2000, the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development notified the City of Omaha of the conditional selection of the Community Alliance
Rehabilitation Services project entitled, "Mobile Outreach, Referral, and Case Management
Services for Persons Who Are Homeless and Mentally Ill" for funding under Fiscal Year 1999
Supportive Housing Program; and,
WHEREAS, the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has
awarded Supportive Housing funds in the amount of $133,483 to Community Alliance
Rehabilitation Services and has assigned NE26B901001 as the grant agreement number for the
Community Alliance Rehabilitation Services project "Mobile Outreach, Referral, and Case
Management Services for Persons Who Are Homeless and Mentally Ill" ; and,
By
Councilmember
Adopted
City Clerk
Approved
Mayor
C-25A CITY OF OMAHA
LEGISLATIVE CHAMBER
Omaha,Nebr July 11, 2000
WHEREAS, Supportive Housing assistance for Omaha's Continuum of Care
programs will help provide a much needed comprehensive approach to the development and
implementation of housing and service delivery programs to help homeless individuals and
families move to permanent housing and self-sufficiency; and,
WHEREAS, from time to time it is necessary for HUD and the City to make
revisions to such Supportive Housing Program grant agreements including the shifting of funds
among categories and additions or deletions in the line items within Support Services and
Operations Budgets which additions and deletions do not change the original contract amount;
and,
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City for the City Council to authorize
the Mayor to approve all revisions to this Supportive Housing Program Grant Agreement, as
approved by HUD; except that revisions involving a change in the subrecipient, a change in the
project site, or a change in the category of participants to be served shall require the prior
approval of the City Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF OMAHA:
THAT, the attached Agreement, as recommended by the Mayor, between the City
of Omaha and Community Alliance Rehabilitation Services, a Nebraska Non-Profit Corporation,
4001 Leavenworth Street, Omaha, NE 68105, for Supportive Housing funding in the amount of
$133,483 to be used for mobile outreach, referral and case management services for mentally ill
homeless persons, is hereby approved. Funds in the amount of$133,483 shall be paid from the
Continuum of Care Supportive Housing Grant Fund NE26B901001 (FY 1999, Fund 190,
Agency 200, Organization 8007).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,
THAT, the Mayor is authorized to approve all revisions to this Supportive
Housing Program Grant Agreement, as approved by HUD, except that revisions involving a
change in the subrecipient, a change in the project site, or a change in the category of participants
to be served shall require the prior approval of the City Council.
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