United Way Of Long Island

SEE NOTICE OF AWARD, ATTACHMENT 1 - TERMS AND CONDITIONS, ATTACHMENT D, STATEMENT OF WORK, ABSTRACT.

PURPOSE: THE OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE OLDER ADULT HOME MODIFICATION PROGRAM (OAHMP) IS TO ASSIST EXPERIENCED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, AND PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITIES IN UNDERTAKING COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMS THAT MAKE SAFETY AND FUNCTIONAL HOME MODIFICATIONS REPAIRS AND RENOVATIONS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF LOW-INCOME ELDERLY HOMEOWNERS. THE GOAL OF THE HOME MODIFICATION PROGRAM IS TO ENABLE LOW-INCOME ELDERLY PERSONS TO REMAIN IN THEIR HOMES THROUGH LOW-COST, LOW BARRIER, HIGH IMPACT HOME MODIFICATIONS TO REDUCE OLDER ADULTS’ RISK OF FALLING, IMPROVE GENERAL SAFETY, INCREASE ACCESSIBILITY, AND TO IMPROVE THEIR FUNCTIONAL ABILITIES IN THEIR HOME. THIS WILL ENABLE OLDER ADULTS TO REMAIN IN THEIR HOMES, THAT IS, TO “AGE IN PLACE,” RATHER THAN MOVE TO NURSING HOMES OR OTHER ASSISTED CARE FACILITIES.; ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: HUD’S OFFICE OF LEAD HAZARD CONTROL AND HEALTHY HOMES IS MAKING AVAILABLE GRANT FUNDS AND TRAINING RESOURCES TO NON-FEDERAL ENTITIES. UNDER THE OAHMP AWARD, EXPERIENCED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, AND PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITIES WILL DELIVER HOME MODIFICATION SERVICES TO QUALIFIED BENEFICIARIES. THE OAHMP MODEL FOCUSES ON LOW-COST, HIGH-IMPACT HOME MODIFICATIONS. EXAMPLES OF THESE HOME MODIFICATIONS INCLUDE INSTALLATION OF GRAB BARS, RAILINGS, AND LEVER-HANDLED DOORKNOBS AND FAUCETS, AS WELL AS THE INSTALLATION OF ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT, SUCH AS TEMPORARY RAMP, TUB/SHOWER TRANSFER BENCH, HANDHELD SHOWER HEAD, RAISED TOILET SEAT, RISERS FOR CHAIRS AND SOFAS, AND NON-SLIP STRIPS FOR TUB/SHOWER OR STAIRS. THE OAHMP MODEL PRIMARILY RELIES ON THE EXPERTISE OF A LICENSED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST (OT) TO ENSURE THAT THE HOME MODIFICATION ADDRESSES THE CLIENT’S SPECIFIC GOALS AND NEEDS AND PROMOTES THEIR FULL PARTICIPATION IN DAILY LIFE ACTIVITIES. THE OT IS TRAINED TO EVALUATE CLIENTS’ FUNCTIONAL ABILITIES AND THE HOME ENVIRONMENT AND HAS KNOWLEDGE OF THE RANGE OF LOW-COST, HIGH-IMPACT ENVIRONMENTAL MODIFICATIONS AND ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT USED TO OPTIMIZE THE HOME ENVIRONMENT AND INCREASE INDEPENDENCE. THE GRANTEES, WHICH ARE EXPERIENCED IN PROVIDING SERVICES TO SENIORS, WILL DELIVER HOME MODIFICATION SERVICES TO MORE THAN 1,900 SENIOR FAMILIES IN BOTH URBAN COMMUNITIES AND COMMUNITIES WITH SUBSTANTIAL RURAL POPULATIONS.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: PROVIDED THROUGH HUD’S OLDER ADULTS HOME MODIFICATION PROGRAM (OAHMP), THESE GRANTS ENABLE LOW-INCOME ELDERLY PERSONS TO REMAIN IN THEIR HOMES THROUGH LOW-COST, LOW BARRIER, HIGH IMPACT HOME MODIFICATIONS TO REDUCE OLDER ADULTS’ RISK OF FALLING, IMPROVE GENERAL SAFETY, INCREASE ACCESSIBILITY, AND IMPROVE THEIR FUNCTIONAL ABILITIES IN THEIR HOME. THESE INVESTMENTS WILL DELIVER HOME MODIFICATION SERVICES TO MORE THAN 1,900 SENIOR FAMILIES TO ENABLE OLDER ADULTS TO REMAIN IN THEIR HOMES – TO “AGE IN PLACE” – RATHER THAN MOVE TO NURSING HOMES OR OTHER ASSISTED CARE FACILITIES.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE OAHMP PROVIDE FUNDING TO EXPERIENCED NON-PROFITS, STATES, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, AND PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCIES FOR SAFETY AND FUNCTIONAL HOME MODIFICATION REPAIRS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF LOW-INCOME ELDERLY HOMEOWNERS TO ENABLE THEM TO REMAIN IN THEIR RESIDENCES AT LEAST ONE HALF OF THE FUNDS SHALL BE AVAILABLE TO COMMUNITIES WITH SUBSTANTIAL RURAL POPULATIONS. INTENDED TO BENEFIT ELIGIBLE LOW-INCOME HOMEOWNERS WHO ARE AT LEAST 62 YEARS OLD FOR WORK IN THEIR PRIVATE PRIMARY RESIDENCE.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES ARE UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD.

YOUTH BUILD

YOUTH BUILD

YOUTH BUILD

YOUTH BUILD

YOUTH BUILD

YOUTHBUILD LONG ISLAND PROGRAM

OLDER ADULTS HOME MODIFICATION GRANT PROGRAM

AWARD PURPOSE YOUTHBUILD LONG ISLAND (YBLI) IS A PROGRAM OF UNITED WAY OF LONG ISLAND. SINCE 2010, YOUTHBUILD HAS POSITIVELY AFFECTED THE LIVES OF YOUNG ADULTS, ESTABLISHING ITSELF AS ONE OF THE MOST EFFECTIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS IN NASSAU AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES. YOUTHBUILD HAS HAD MORE THAN 400 GRADUATES, WITH ONE-THIRD MOVING INTO CONSTRUCTION JOBS, ONE THIRD INTO OTHER CAREERS AND ONE-THIRD PURSUING HIGHER EDUCATION. YBLI WILL TARGET AND SERVE 46 LOW-INCOME, DISCONNECTED YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN FROM THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD AND CITY OF LONG BEACH IN ORDER TO ASSIST THEM IN ACHIEVING THEIR LONG-TERM GOALS OF OBTAINING THEIR HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY DIPLOMA (HSE) AND BUILDING THEIR SKILLS THROUGH ADDITIONAL TRAININGS TO BUILD ON SKILLS AND OBTAIN TOOLS WHICH WILL LEAD TO LONG TERM SUSTAINABLE EMPLOYMENT. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED YBLI IS A COMMUNITY-BASED PRE-APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES JOB TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. TRAINEES LEARN VOCATIONAL SKILLS IN CONSTRUCTION, AS WELL AS OTHER IN-DEMAND INDUSTRIES THAT INCLUDE HEALTH CARE AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. TRAINEES PROVIDE COMMUNITY SERVICE THROUGH THE CONSTRUCTION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR LOW-INCOME OR HOMELESS FAMILIES. YOUTH SPLIT THEIR TIME BETWEEN THE VOCATIONAL TRAINING WORK SITE AND THE CLASSROOM, WHERE THEY LEARN TO BE COMMUNITY LEADERS, AND PREPARE FOR POSTSECONDARY TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES, INCLUDING COLLEGE, APPRENTICESHIPS AND EMPLOYMENT. YOUTHBUILD INCLUDES SIGNIFICANT SUPPORT SYSTEMS, SUCH AS MENTORING, EMPLOYMENT, STIPENDS, PERSONAL COUNSELING SERVICES AND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR GRADUATES. DELIVERABLES YBLI WILL SERVE 46 LOW-INCOME, DISCONNECTED YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN FROM THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD AND CITY OF LONG BEACH TAKE STEPS TOWARD BECOMING EMPOWERED AND SELF-SUFFICIENT YOUNG ADULTS BY OBTAINING THEIR HSE/GED AND OBTAINING SUSTAINABLE EMPLOYMENT THROUGH SKILLS TRAINING. INTENDED BENEFICIARY YBLI WILL SERVE 46 LOW-INCOME, DISCONNECTED YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN AGES 18-24 FROM THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD AND CITY OF LONG BEACH. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES UWLI WITH SUB CONTRACT WITH NASSAU AND/OR SUFFOLK COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO PROVIDE GED INSTRUCTION FOR PARTICIPANTS AND THE CITY OF LONG BEACH TO PROVIDE A STAFF LIAISON TO ASSIST IN RECRUITMENT AND ENGAGEMENT OF PARTICIPANTS FROM THE CITY OF LONG BEACH.