Carolinas Care Partnership

PURPOSE: THE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS (HOPWA) PROGRAM WAS AUTHORIZED THROUGH THE AIDS HOUSING OPPORTUNITY ACT (42 USC CH. 131) AND CREATED TO ADDRESS THE HOUSING NEEDS OF LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS WITH HIV/AIDS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) MAKES GRANTS ANNUALLY TO CITIES THAT ARE THE MOST POPULOUS UNIT OF GENERAL LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREAS WITH MORE THAN 500,000 PEOPLE AND AT LEAST 2,000 HIV/AIDS CASES AND STATES WITH MORE THAN 2,000 HIV/AIDS CASES OUTSIDE OF ELIGIBLE METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREAS. THE MAIN PURPOSE OF HOPWA FORMULA FUNDING IS TO PROVIDE HOUSING ASSISTANCE, SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, PROGRAM PLANNING, AND DEVELOPMENT COSTS. CURRENT HOPWA FORMULA ALLOCATIONS BY GRANTEE ARE AVAILABLE HERE: HTTPS://WWW.HUD.GOV/PROGRAM_OFFICES/COMM_PLANNING/BUDGET; ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: HOPWA FORMULA AWARDS ARE CONTINGENT UPON THE SUBMISSION AND APPROVAL BY HUD OF A JURISDICTION'S CONSOLIDATED PLAN AND ANNUAL ACTION PLAN. GRANTEES MUST IDENTIFY THE ELIGIBLE HOPWA ACTIVITIES AT 24 CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS (CFR) 574.300 THAT WILL BE IMPLEMENTED WITH GRANT FUNDING IN THE JURISDICTION’S CONSOLIDATED PLAN AND ANNUAL ACTION PLAN. HOUSING ASSISTANCE CAN BE PROVIDED IN THE FORM OF PERMANENT HOUSING WHICH INCLUDES TENANT-BASED (SCATTERED SITE) AND FACILITY-BASED (SUBSIDIZED PAYMENT ON A SPECIFIC BUILDING, UNIT, OR PROJECT) RENTAL ASSISTANCE, OR THROUGH TRANSITIONAL OR SHORT-TERM HOUSING ASSISTANCE.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: HOPWA PROGRAM ACTIVITIES FOCUS ON ESTABLISHING STABLE HOUSING, REDUCING RISK OF HOMELESSNESS, AND IMPROVING ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. HOPWA FORMULA GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORTS ON GRANT EXPENDITURES, ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN, PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS, AND HOUSEHOLD OUTCOMES RELATED TO HOUSING STABILITY; HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION, AND ACCESS TO CARE AND SUPPORT. HOPWA FORMULA PROGRAM GRANTEES MUST ANNUALLY SUBMIT REPORTING FORM HUD-4155: CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT AND CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT TO HUD 90 DAYS AFTER THE END OF EACH PROGRAM OR OPERATING YEAR. HOPWA PERFORMANCE PROFILES ARE GENERATED QUARTERLY FOR ALL AGENCIES RECEIVING HOPWA GRANTS, AND ARE ACCESSIBLE HERE: HTTPS://WWW.HUDEXCHANGE.INFO/PROGRAMS/HOPWA/HOPWA-PERFORMANCE-PROFILES/ ; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: ELIGIBILITY FOR HOPWA IS LIMITED TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO HAVE: (1) AT LEAST ONE PERSON WITH AN HIV DIAGNOSIS. THIS INCLUDES FAMILIES WHERE THE ONLY ELIGIBLE PERSON IS A MINOR. MEDICAL VERIFICATION OF STATUS IS REQUIRED; AND 2) A TOTAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME THAT DOES NOT EXCEED 80% OF THE AREA MEDIAN INCOME (AMI), AS DEFINED BY HUD. A PERSON WITH HIV OR A FAMILY MEMBER REGARDLESS OF INCOME IS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE HOPWA HOUSING INFORMATION SERVICES. ANY PERSON LIVING IN PROXIMITY TO A COMMUNITY RESIDENCE IS ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THAT RESIDENCE'S COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES REGARDING HIV/AIDS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES ARE UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD.

SPF RX - A HARM REDUCTION APPROACH TO SAFE PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION USAGE - CAROLINAS CARE PARTNERSHIP STRATEGIC PREVENTION FRAMEWORK FOR PRESCRIPTION DRUGS (CCP SPF RX) SERVICES WILL BE PROVIDED THROUGHOUT MECKLENBURG COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA (NC), AND 11 COUNTIES SURROUNDING THIS METRO AREA. “MECK” COUNTY IS COMPRISED OF SEVEN CITIES AND TOWNS—CHARLOTTE, CORNELIUS, DAVIDSON, HUNTERSVILLE, MATTHEWS, MINT HILL AND PINEVILLE. THE POPULATIONS OF FOCUS INCLUDE LGBTQ AND GENERAL YOUTH AGES 14–18 (HIGH SCHOOL), LGBTQ AND GENERAL YOUNG ADULTS 19–25, AND THE OVERALL HIV POSITIVE COMMUNITY. CCP IS APPLYING AS A UNIQUE CANDIDATE AGENCY WITH AN INNOVATIVE PROPOSAL, TO SERVE A THRICE-STIGMATIZED POPULATION OF FOCUS. WE ARE PROPOSING TO CREATE A REPLICABLE MODEL (POTENTIALLY SCALABLE AT A NATIONAL LEVEL) FOR PREVENTION INFRASTRUCTURE THAT IS INCLUSIVE OF THOSE AT-RISK FOR OR LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS AND FOR THEIR FAMILIES. AWARD OF THE RX GRANT WILL CREATE: INCREASED AND STRATEGIC INTEGRATION (BUILDING CAPACITY) OF COLLABORATION BETWEEN ORGANIZATIONS AND PROGRAMS IMPACTING SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH THAT AFFECT OUR POPULATIONS OF FOCUS; A LONG-TERM OPPORTUNITY FOR STRATEGIC, SUSTAINED EFFORTS THAT CAN CLOSE THE EXISTING EXTREME GAP IN SERVICES; REDUCTION OF SUD AND OUD-RELATED PROBLEMS FOR THOSE AT-RISK OR LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS; AN OPPORTUNITY FOR TARGETED PREVENTION EFFORTS TO LGBTQ YOUTH; YOUTH AT-RISK OR LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS; AND OTHER YOUTH SERVED THROUGH OUR PROGRAMS, IN ADDITION TO THE ADULTS WHO RECEIVE OUR SERVICES, AND THEIR FAMILIES; ENHANCE INFRASTRUCTURE TO INCREASE THE CAPACITY TO IMPLEMENT, SUSTAIN, AND IMPROVE EFFECTIVE SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION SERVICES IN THE PROPOSED CATCHMENT AREA WHILE RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT THE DANGERS OF SHARING MEDICATIONS AS WELL AS THE RISKS OF FAKE OR COUNTERFEIT PILLS PURCHASED OVER SOCIAL MEDIA OR OTHER UNKNOWN SOURCES; AND WORK WITH PHARMACEUTICAL AND MEDICAL COMMUNITIES ON THE RISKS OF OVERPRESCRIBING. CCP’S SPF RX PROJECT WILL EMPLOY COMMUNITY-LEVEL STRATEGIES, ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGIES, AND COLLABORATION TO DELIVER A MULTI-PRONGED PREVENTION APPROACH THAT ACHIEVES THE FOLLOWING GOALS: GOAL 1: ENHANCE STRATEGIC COLLABORATION BETWEEN CCP AND LOCAL AGENCIES TO ADDRESS PRESCRIPTION DRUG MISUSE AND ABUSE AMONG LGBTQ YOUTH AGES 14–18 (HIGH SCHOOL), LGBTQ YOUNG ADULTS 19–25, AND THE OVERALL HIV POSITIVE COMMUNITY. GOAL 2: INCREASE AWARENESS AND DECREASE STIGMA RELATED TO OPIOID USE DISORDERS (OUD) AND HIV/AIDS. GOAL 3: ENHANCE COMMUNITY COLLABORATION TO CREATE A POPULATION-SPECIFIC, PREVENTION-FOCUSED AND TRAUMA INFORMED CYCLE OF CARE. GOAL 4: REDUCE PRESCRIPTION DRUG USE AMONG POPULATIONS OF FOCUS THROUGH COALITION STRATEGIES AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS. GOAL 5: INCREASE PHARMACEUTICAL AND MEDICAL COMMUNITIES’ AWARENESS OF THE RISKS OF OVERPRESCRIBING TO YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS IN THE CATCHMENT AREA. GOAL 6: TRAIN AND PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR FIRST RESPONDERS, LAW ENFORCEMENT AND MEMBERS OF OTHER KEY COMMUNITY SECTORS ON CARRYING AND ADMINISTERING NALOXONE FOR EMERGENCY TREATMENT OF KNOWN OR SUSPECTED OPIOID OVERDOSE.

CHARLOTTE'S STRATEGIC PREVENTION FRAMEWORK - OPIOID USE AMONG LGBTQ POPULATIONS

HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS(HIV) PREVENTION PROJECTS FOR COMMUNITY BASED ORGS

HOPWA

HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS (HIV) PREVENTION PREJECTS FOR YOUNG MEN OF COLOR WHO

PURPOSE: THE CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC) PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY-WIDE COMMITMENT TO THE GOAL OF ENDING HOMELESSNESS; PROVIDE FUNDING FOR EFFORTS BY NONPROFIT PROVIDERS, STATES, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO QUICKLY HOUSE HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHILE MINIMIZING THE TRAUMA AND DISLOCATION CAUSED TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES BY HOMELESSNESS; PROMOTE ACCESS TO AND EFFECTIVE UTILIZATION OF MAINSTREAM PROGRAMS BY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES; AND OPTIMIZE SELF-SUFFICIENCY AMONG INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THE MOST RECENT COC AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT LISTING AWARDS BY STATE AND COC IS ACCESSIBLE AT HTTPS://WWW.HUD.GOV/PROGRAM_OFFICES/COMM_PLANNING/COC/AWARDS. SELECT THE LINK UNDER THE FUNDING AND AWARD INFORMATION SECTION FOR THE APPROPRIATE FISCAL YEAR.; ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM FUNDS MAY BE USED TO PAY FOR THE ELIGIBLE COSTS USED TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE PROJECTS UNDER FIVE PROGRAM COMPONENTS: (1) PERMANENT HOUSING, WHICH INCLUDES PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, AND RAPID REHOUSING; (2) TRANSITIONAL HOUSING; (3) SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ONLY; (4) HOMELESS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (HMIS), AND (5) IN SOME CASES, HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION. THIRTEEN TYPES OF ASSISTANCE MAY BE PROVIDED THROUGH THE CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC) PROGRAM: (1) COC PLANNING ACTIVITIES/COSTS FOR DESIGNING AND CARRYING OUT A COLLABORATIVE PROCESS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN APPLICATION TO HUD; (2) UNITED FUNDING AGENCY (UFA) COSTS FOR FISCAL CONTROL AND ACCOUNTING NECESSARY TO ASSURE THE PROPER DISBURSAL OF, AND ACCOUNTING FOR, FEDERAL FUNDS AWARDED TO SUBRECIPIENTS UNDER THE CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM, (3) ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY (INCLUDING STRUCTURES) FOR USE IN THE PROVISION OF HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (4) REHABILITATION OF STRUCTURES TO PROVIDE HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (5) NEW CONSTRUCTION, INCLUDING THE BUILDING OF A NEW STRUCTURE OR BUILDING AN ADDITION TO AN EXISTING STRUCTURE FOR USE AS SUPPORTIVE HOUSING; (6) LEASING OF A STRUCTURE OR STRUCTURES, OR PORTIONS THEREOF, TO PROVIDE HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (7) RENTAL ASSISTANCE, WHICH MAY BE SHORT-TERM, MEDIUM-TERM, OR LONG-TERM, AS WELL AS TENANT-BASED, PROJECT-BASED, OR SPONSOR-BASED, FOR TRANSITIONAL OR PERMANENT HOUSING; (8) SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO ASSIST PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN HOUSING; (9) OPERATING COSTS OF SUPPORTIVE HOUSING; (10) COSTS OF IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING HMIS; (11) PROJECT ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS; (12) RELOCATION COSTS; AND (13) INDIRECT COSTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2 CFR PARTS 200, AS APPLICABLE. IN ADDITION TO USING GRANT FUNDS FOR THE ELIGIBLE COSTS DESCRIBED ABOVE, RECIPIENTS AND SUBRECIPIENTS IN CONTINUUMS OF CARE DESIGNATED AS HIGH PERFORMING COMMUNITIES MAY ALSO USE GRANT FUNDS TO PROVIDE HOUSING RELOCATION AND STABILIZATION SERVICES AND SHORT- AND/OR MEDIUM-TERM RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS AS SET FORTH IN 24 CFR 576.103 AND 24 CFR 576.104, IF NECESSARY TO PREVENT THE INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY FROM BECOMING HOMELESS. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS: NO ASSISTANCE PROVIDED UNDER PROGRAM (OR ANY STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT FUNDS USED TO SUPPLEMENT THIS ASSISTANCE) MAY BE USED TO REPLACE STATE OR LOCAL FUNDS PREVIOUSLY USED, OR DESIGNATED FOR USE, TO ASSIST HOMELESS PERSONS OR PERSONS AT-RISK OF HOMELESSNESS.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: DECREASE IN THE NUMBER INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, MORE SPECIFICALLY USING PERFORMANCE INDICATORS SUCH AS THE LENGTH OF TIME HOMELESS, RETURNS TO HOMELESSNESS OVER TIME, AND EXITS TO PERMANENT HOUSING. COC PERFORMANCE PROFILE REPORTS CAN BE FOUND AT HTTPS://WWW.HUDEXCHANGE.INFO/PROGRAMS/COC/COC-PERFORMANCE-PROFILE-REPORTS/.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES ARE UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD.

PURPOSE: THE CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC) PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY-WIDE COMMITMENT TO THE GOAL OF ENDING HOMELESSNESS; PROVIDE FUNDING FOR EFFORTS BY NONPROFIT PROVIDERS, STATES, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO QUICKLY HOUSE HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHILE MINIMIZING THE TRAUMA AND DISLOCATION CAUSED TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES BY HOMELESSNESS; PROMOTE ACCESS TO AND EFFECTIVE UTILIZATION OF MAINSTREAM PROGRAMS BY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES; AND OPTIMIZE SELF-SUFFICIENCY AMONG INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THE MOST RECENT COC AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT LISTING AWARDS BY STATE AND COC IS ACCESSIBLE AT HTTPS://WWW.HUD.GOV/PROGRAM_OFFICES/COMM_PLANNING/COC/AWARDS. SELECT THE LINK UNDER THE FUNDING AND AWARD INFORMATION SECTION FOR THE APPROPRIATE FISCAL YEAR.; ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM FUNDS MAY BE USED TO PAY FOR THE ELIGIBLE COSTS USED TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE PROJECTS UNDER FIVE PROGRAM COMPONENTS: (1) PERMANENT HOUSING, WHICH INCLUDES PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, AND RAPID REHOUSING; (2) TRANSITIONAL HOUSING; (3) SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ONLY; (4) HOMELESS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (HMIS), AND (5) IN SOME CASES, HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION. THIRTEEN TYPES OF ASSISTANCE MAY BE PROVIDED THROUGH THE CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC) PROGRAM: (1) COC PLANNING ACTIVITIES/COSTS FOR DESIGNING AND CARRYING OUT A COLLABORATIVE PROCESS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN APPLICATION TO HUD; (2) UNITED FUNDING AGENCY (UFA) COSTS FOR FISCAL CONTROL AND ACCOUNTING NECESSARY TO ASSURE THE PROPER DISBURSAL OF, AND ACCOUNTING FOR, FEDERAL FUNDS AWARDED TO SUBRECIPIENTS UNDER THE CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM, (3) ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY (INCLUDING STRUCTURES) FOR USE IN THE PROVISION OF HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (4) REHABILITATION OF STRUCTURES TO PROVIDE HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (5) NEW CONSTRUCTION, INCLUDING THE BUILDING OF A NEW STRUCTURE OR BUILDING AN ADDITION TO AN EXISTING STRUCTURE FOR USE AS SUPPORTIVE HOUSING; (6) LEASING OF A STRUCTURE OR STRUCTURES, OR PORTIONS THEREOF, TO PROVIDE HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (7) RENTAL ASSISTANCE, WHICH MAY BE SHORT-TERM, MEDIUM-TERM, OR LONG-TERM, AS WELL AS TENANT-BASED, PROJECT-BASED, OR SPONSOR-BASED, FOR TRANSITIONAL OR PERMANENT HOUSING; (8) SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO ASSIST PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN HOUSING; (9) OPERATING COSTS OF SUPPORTIVE HOUSING; (10) COSTS OF IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING HMIS; (11) PROJECT ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS; (12) RELOCATION COSTS; AND (13) INDIRECT COSTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2 CFR PARTS 200, AS APPLICABLE. IN ADDITION TO USING GRANT FUNDS FOR THE ELIGIBLE COSTS DESCRIBED ABOVE, RECIPIENTS AND SUBRECIPIENTS IN CONTINUUMS OF CARE DESIGNATED AS HIGH PERFORMING COMMUNITIES MAY ALSO USE GRANT FUNDS TO PROVIDE HOUSING RELOCATION AND STABILIZATION SERVICES AND SHORT- AND/OR MEDIUM-TERM RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS AS SET FORTH IN 24 CFR 576.103 AND 24 CFR 576.104, IF NECESSARY TO PREVENT THE INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY FROM BECOMING HOMELESS. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS: NO ASSISTANCE PROVIDED UNDER PROGRAM (OR ANY STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT FUNDS USED TO SUPPLEMENT THIS ASSISTANCE) MAY BE USED TO REPLACE STATE OR LOCAL FUNDS PREVIOUSLY USED, OR DESIGNATED FOR USE, TO ASSIST HOMELESS PERSONS OR PERSONS AT-RISK OF HOMELESSNESS.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: DECREASE IN THE NUMBER INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, MORE SPECIFICALLY USING PERFORMANCE INDICATORS SUCH AS THE LENGTH OF TIME HOMELESS, RETURNS TO HOMELESSNESS OVER TIME, AND EXITS TO PERMANENT HOUSING. COC PERFORMANCE PROFILE REPORTS CAN BE FOUND AT HTTPS://WWW.HUDEXCHANGE.INFO/PROGRAMS/COC/COC-PERFORMANCE-PROFILE-REPORTS/.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES ARE UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD.

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