Community Programs Inc

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PART DAY FULL YEAR HEAD START & SERVICES TO HANDICAPPED CHILDREN

RESIDENTIAL (SHELTER AND/OR TRANSITIONAL FOSTER CARE) SERVICES FOR UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN-LICENSED AND TEXAS-EXEMPT AND FLORIDA-DELICENSED ONLY

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RESIDENTIAL (SHELTER AND/OR TRANSITIONAL FOSTER CARE) SERVICES FOR UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN - PRELICENSED - THE CHILDREN'S COMMUNITY PROGRAMS OF CONNECTICUT, INC. IS A FEDERALLY FUNDED RESIDENTIAL TFC PROGRAM WITHIN THE OFFICE OF REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT (ORR) THAT PROVIDES TEMPORARY CARE AND SERVICES FOR UNACCOMPANIED ALIEN CHILDREN ARRIVING IN THE UNITED STATES WITHOUT PARENTS OR LEGAL GUARDIANS. THE PROGRAM ENSURES CHILDREN RECEIVE ESSENTIAL SERVICES INCLUDING HOUSING, MEDICAL CARE, EDUCATION, AND MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT WHILE IDENTIFYING AND VETTING SUITABLE SPONSORS THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE BACKGROUND CHECKS. THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE IS TO SAFELY REUNITE CHILDREN WITH VETTED SPONSORS IN THE LEAST RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENT WHILE MAINTAINING ONGOING CASE MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES.

RUTLAND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, INC. IS SUCCESSOR TO RUTLAND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, INC.

RESIDENTIAL (LONG TERM FOSTER CARE) SERVICES FOR UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN

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VA HAS AWARDED A CAPITAL GRANT TO CREATE NEW TRANSITIONAL HOUSING BEDS FOR HOMELESS VETERANS.

RESIDENTIAL (LONG TERM FOSTER CARE) SERVICES FOR UNACCOMPANIED ALIEN CHILDREN - THE CHILDREN’S COMMUNITY PROGRAMS OF CT IS A FEDERALLY FUNDED RESIDENTIAL LTFC PROGRAM WITHIN THE OFFICE OF REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT (ORR) THAT PROVIDES TEMPORARY CARE AND SERVICES FOR UNACCOMPANIED ALIEN CHILDREN ARRIVING IN THE UNITED STATES WITHOUT PARENTS OR LEGAL GUARDIANS. THE PROGRAM ENSURES CHILDREN RECEIVE ESSENTIAL SERVICES INCLUDING HOUSING, MEDICAL CARE, EDUCATION, AND MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT WHILE IDENTIFYING AND VETTING SUITABLE SPONSORS THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE BACKGROUND CHECKS. THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE IS TO SAFELY REUNITE CHILDREN WITH VETTED SPONSORS IN THE LEAST RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENT WHILE MAINTAINING ONGOING CASE MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES.

VA IS PROVIDING PER DIEM FUNDING TO ASSIST WITH THE OPERATIONAL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH TRANSITIONAL HOUSING BEDS FOR HOMELESS VETERANS.

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VA IS PROVIDING PER DIEM FUNDING TO ASSIST WITH THE OPERATIONAL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH TRANSITIONAL HOUSING BEDS FOR HOMELESS VETERANS.

TRANSITIONAL RECOVERY SERVICES TO EMPOWER AND TRANSCEND

COMPASS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINIC - PROJECT MATCH: MAKING A TREATMENT CHOICE FOR HOPE AND HOUSING

VA IS PROVIDING PER DIEM FUNDING TO ASSIST WITH THE OPERATIONAL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH TRANSITIONAL HOUSING BEDS FOR HOMELESS VETERANS.

VA IS PROVIDING CAPITAL FUNDING TO REDUCE CONGREGRATE LIVING AND CREATE INDIVIDUAL LIVING UNITS FOR HOMELESS VETERANS.

THIS AWARD FUNDS THE APPROVED 2023-24 FGP PROGRAM. YOUR 2023-24 STATUTORY MATCH IS 5% AND YOUR BUDGETARY MATCH IS 10.03%.

FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM

FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM

TFCO FOR LGBTQ+ YOUTH

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SECOND CHANCE ACT EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM

ENGAGES PERSONS 55 AND OLDER IN SUPPORTIVE SERVICE TO CHILDREN IN NEED

GREEN MOUNTAIN FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM WILL DEPLOY ALL OF OUR 57 VSY'S IN THE PRIMARY FOCUS AREA OF EDUCATION. ALL VOLUNEERS WILL BE IN OUTCOME ASSIGNMENTS. THE ACTIVITIES FOR THE PRE-K GROUP WILL ADDRESS THE PRIMARY FOCUS AREA OF SCHOOL READINESS CENTERING ON THE SERVICE FOCUS OF SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT. THEIR SERVICE WILL ADDRESS A CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT IN ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING AREAS: SELF-CONCEPT, SELF-CONTROL, SELF-HELP, COOPERATION, SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS AND APPROACHES TO LEARNING. VOLUNTEER GRANDPARENTS WILL TUTOR/MENTOR CHILDREN TO ACHIEVE GAINS IN BEHAVIORS SUCH AS ATTENDING TO TASKS, LISTENING, FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS, COOPERATIVE PLAY, SHARING, DRESSING, APPROPRIATE MANNERS, PERSONAL HYGIENE, CLEANING UP THEIR SPACE, ZIPPING COATS, TYING SHOES, FINE MOTOR SKILLS SUCH AS CUTTING, PASTING AND COLORING. 15 VOLUNTEERS WILL SERVE 45 CHILDREN AT 8 SITES WITH AN OUTCOME TARGET OF ACHIEVING GAINS IN SCHOOL READINESS, SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT WITH AT LEAST 50% OR 23 OF THE STUDENTS. THE ACTIVITIES FOR THE ELEMENTARY GROUP WILL CENTER AROUND THE PRIMARY FOCUS AREA OF ACADEMIC ENGAGEMENT WHICH CENTERS AROUND STUDENT ATTITUDES AND BEHAVIORS AS THEY RELATE TO THEIR DAY TO DAY INVOLVEMENT IN THEIR CLASSROOMS AND REFLECTED IN TASKS SUCH AS HOMEWORK COMPLETION, CLASS PARTICIPATION, INTEREST IN CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES AND CLASSROOM CONDUCT. VOLUNTEER GRANDPARENTS WILL TUTOR/MENTOR CHILDREN TO ACHIEVE GAINS IN AREAS SUCH AS STAYING ON TASK, LISTENING, FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS, ESTABLISHING AND HONORING CLASSROOM ROUTINE, SHARING, COOPERATION WITH PEERS, RESPECT, TIME MANAGEMENT, HOMEWORK/ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT COMPLETION AND POSITIVE WORK AND LEARNING HABITS. 42 VOLUNTEERS WILL SERVE 126 CHILDREN AT 20 SITES WITH AN OUTCOME TARGET OF ACHIEVING GAINS IN ACADEMIC ENGAGEMENT WITH AT LEAST 50% OR 63 OF THE STUDENTS. AT THE END OF EACH GRANT YEAR A MINIMUM OF 57 OUTCOME VOLUNTEERS WILL SERVE AN ESTIMATED 171 STUDENTS AT 28 VOLUNTEER STATIONS WITH 50% OF THE STUDENTS OR A TOTAL OF 86 STUDENTS DEMONSTRATING GAINS IN THE FOCUS AREAS DEFINED ABOVE. THE CNCS INVESTMENT OF $340,184 WILL BE SUPPLEMENTED BY $69,952 IN NON- FEDERAL RESOURCES.

INTEGRATING INTERVENTIONS FOR MATERNAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND CHILD NEGLECT

VA IS PROVIDING PER DIEM FUNDING TO ASSIST WITH THE OPERATIONAL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH TRANSITIONAL HOUSING BEDS FOR HOMELESS VETERANS.

GREEN MOUNTAIN FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM WILL DEPLOY ALL OF OUR 57 VSY'S IN THE PRIMARY FOCUS AREA OF EDUCATION. ALL VOLUNTEERS WILL BE IN OUTCOME ASSIGNMENTS. THE PRE-K VOLUNTEERS WILL ADDRESS THE PRIMARY FOCUS AREA OF SCHOOL READINESS CENTERING THEIR ACTIVITIES ON THE SERVICE FOCUS OF SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT. THEIR SERVICE WILL ADDRESS A CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT IN ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING AREAS: SELF-CONCEPT, SELF-CONTROL, SELF-HELP, COOPERATION, SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS AND APPROACHES TO LEARNING. VOLUNTEER GRANDPARENTS WILL TUTOR/MENTOR CHILDREN TO ACHIEVE GAINS IN BEHAVIORS SUCH AS ATTENDING TO TASKS, LISTENING, FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS, COOPERATIVE PLAY, SHARING, DRESSING, APPROPRIATE MANNERS, PERSONAL HYGIENE, CLEANING UP THEIR SPACE, ZIPPING COATS, TYING SHOES, FINE MOTOR SKILLS SUCH AS CUTTING, PASTING AND COLORING. 15 VOLUNTEERS WILL SERVE 45 CHILDREN AT 8 SITES WITH AN OUTCOME TARGET OF ACHIEVING GAINS IN SCHOOL READINESS, SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT WITH AT LEAST 50% OR 23 OF THE STUDENTS. THE ACTIVITIES FOR THE ELEMENTARY GROUP WILL CENTER AROUND THE PRIMARY FOCUS AREA OF ACADEMIC ENGAGEMENT WHICH CENTERS AROUND STUDENT ATTITUDES AND BEHAVIORS AS THEY RELATE TO THEIR DAY TO DAY INVOLVEMENT IN THEIR CLASSROOMS AND REFLECTED IN TASKS SUCH AS HOMEWORK COMPLETION, CLASS PARTICIPATION, INTEREST IN CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES AND CLASSROOM CONDUCT. VOLUNTEER GRANDPARENTS WILL TUTOR/MENTOR CHILDREN TO ACHIEVE GAINS IN AREAS SUCH AS STAYING ON TASK, LISTENING, FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS, ESTABLISHING AND HONORING CLASSROOM ROUTINE, SHARING, COOPERATION WITH PEERS, RESPECT, TIME MANAGEMENT, HOMEWORK/ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT COMPLETION AND POSITIVE WORK AND LEARNING HABITS. 42 VOLUNTEERS WILL SERVE 126 CHILDREN AT 19 SITES WITH AN OUTCOME TARGET OF ACHIEVING GAINS IN ACADEMIC ENGAGEMENT WITH AT LEAST 50% OR 63 OF THE STUDENTS. AT THE END OF EACH GRANT YEAR A MINIMUM OF 57 OUTCOME VOLUNTEERS WILL SERVE AN ESTIMATED 169 STUDENTS AT 27 VOLUNTEER STATIONS WITH 50% OF THE STUDENTS OR A TOTAL OF 84 STUDENTS DEMONSTRATING GAINS IN THE FOCUS AREAS DEFINED ABOVE. THE CNCS INVESTMENT OF $365,012 WILL BE SUPPLEMENTED BY $42,273 IN NON- FEDERAL RESOURCES.

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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THIS AWARD FUNDS THE APPROVED 2026?27 FGP PROGRAM. YOUR 2026?27 STATUTORY MATCH IS 10% AND YOUR BUDGETARY MATCH IS 13.79%.

RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM

SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM

RSVP HAS ENJOYED 40 YEARS OF SUCCESSFUL AND SOUND OPERATION UNDER THE SPONSORSHIP OF RUTLAND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS. RSVP IS NOT ONLY HIGHLY RESPECTED BUT IS LOOKED TO AS THE KEY LEADER IN THE REGION IN MOBILIZING, UTILIZING, PLACING AND RECRUITING VOLUNTEERS. RSVP IS SEEN AS THE CATALYST FOR POSITIVE CHANGE LEAD BY A STRONG, TALENTED AND DEDICATED CORPS OF 500 VOLUNTEERS WHO THROUGH THEIR PROVISION OF VOLUNTEER SERVICE HAVE BECOME INSTRUMENTAL TO THE SUCCESS OF OUR 80+ VOUNTEER STATIONS IN PROVIDING DESPERATELY NEEDED SERVICES TO OUR REGION. THROUGH THE RSVP RUTLAND/ADDISON COUNTIES, VT PROJECT AN ESTIMATED 500 VOLUNTEERS WILL SERVE OUR COMMUNITIES THROUGH 82 VOLUNTEER STATIONS. SOME OF THE ACTIVITIES THEY WILL PERFORM INCLUDE ACCESS TO HEALTH THROUGH HEALTH EDUCATION, TRANSPORTING QUALIFIED ELDERS TO ESSENTIAL SERVICES; DELIVERING MEALS TO HOMEBOUND ELDERS; TAX ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE AARP TAX PROGRAM. THE PRIMARY FOCUS AREA OF THIS PROJECT IS HEALTHY FUTURES, ACCESS TO CARE AND AGING IN PLACE. ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, FINANCIAL LITERACY BEING ANOTHER FOCUS AREA UTILIZING OUTCOME VOLUNTEERS. AT THE END OF THE THREE YEAR GRANT PERIOD 125 RSVP VOLUNTEERS WILL SERVE 1200 INDIVIDUALS WHO WILL RECEIVE HEALTH EDUCATION SERVICES AND TAX ASSISTANCE. IN ADDITION, 40 RSVP VOLUNTEERS WILL PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION FOR QUALIFIED SENIORS PROVIDING ESSENTIAL SERVICE TRIPS (MEDICAL AND DENTAL APPOINTMENTS, FOOD AND RX SHOPPING, ETC.) AS WELL AS 30 RSVP VOLUNTEERS WHO WILL PROVIDE MEAL DELIVERY TO SENIORS WHO QUALIFY FOR IN HOME MEAL SERVICES. 100 RSVP VOLUNTEERS WILL ADDRESS THE PRIMARY FOCUS AREA OF HEALTHY FUTURES/ACCESS TO CARE/HEALTH EDUCATION, PROVIDING SERVICES TO OVER 500 INDIVIDUALS IN RUTLAND/ADDISON COUNTIES. 25 RSVP VOLUNTEERS WILL ADDRESS THE OTHER FOCUS AREA OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY. RSVP AARP TAX ASSISTANCE PROGRAM VOLUNTEERS WILL PROVIDE TAX PREPARATION SERVICES TO 700 QUALIFIED CLIENTS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, PROVIDING A LEVEL OF FINANCIAL RELIEF AS COMMERCIALLY PREPARED TAXES COST UPWARDS OF $200 PER PERSON, A HARDSHIP FOR THE LOW INCOME ELDER POPULATION OF OUR REGION. THE CNCS INVESTMENT OF $101,977 REQUIRES THAT WE HAVE 101 OUTCOME VOLUNTEERS AND WE EXCEED THAT BY NEARLY 25 ADDITIONAL VOLUNTEERS. OUR CNCS GRANT WILL BE SUPPLEMENTED BY $89,204 IN NON-FEDERAL RESOURCES.

THIS AWARD FUNDS THE APPROVED 2023-24 RSVP PROGRAM. YOUR 2023-24 STATUTORY MATCH IS 30% AND YOUR BUDGETARY MATCH IS 39.12%. THIS AWARD REDUCES THE 2023-24 PROGRAM YEAR BY THREE MONTHS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ALIGNING THE AWARD WITH NONSTIPEND PROGRAM START DATES. THE 2024-25 PROGRAM YEAR GRANT WILL HAVE AN APRIL 1 START DATE.

ENGAGES PERSONS 55 AND OLDER IN VOLUNTEER SERVICE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES

TREATING YOUTHS WITH PTSD AND CONDUCT PROBLEMS

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

RSVP HAS ENJOYED 40 YEARS OF SUCCESSFUL AND SOUND OPERATION UNDER THE SPONSORSHIP OF RUTLAND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS. RSVP IS HIGHLY RESPECTED LEADER IN THE REGION IN MOBILIZING, UTILIZING, PLACING, AND RECRUITING VOLUNTEERS. RSVP HAS A STRONG, TALENTED, AND DEDICATED CORPS OF 500 VOLUNTEERS WHO PROVIDE CRUCIAL SUPPORT TO OUR REGION THROUGH THEIR VOLUNTEER SERVICE. THE PRIMARY FOCUS AREA OF THIS PROJECT IS HEALTHY FUTURES, AGING IN PLACE. A SECONDARY FOCUS AREA, UTILIZING OUTCOME VOLUNTEERS, IS ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, FINANCIAL LITERACY. THROUGH THE RSVP RUTLAND/ADDISON COUNTIES, VT PROJECT, AN ESTIMATED 500 VOLUNTEERS WILL SERVE OUR COMMUNITIES THROUGH 82 VOLUNTEER STATIONS. SOME OF THE KEY ACTIVITIES THEY WILL PERFORM INCLUDE HEALTH EDUCATION, TRANSPORTING QUALIFIED SENIORS TO ESSENTIAL SERVICES AND TAX ASSISTANCE TO THE AARP TAX PROGRAM. AT THE END OF THE THREE-YEAR GRANT PERIOD 110 RSVP VOLUNTEERS WILL PROVIDE HEALTH EDUCATION TO 500 INDIVIDUALS AND 20 RSVP AARP TAX PROGRAM VOLUNTEERS WILL PROVIDE TAX PREPARATION SERVICES TO 1200 INDIVIDUALS. IN ADDITION, 40 RSVP VOLUNTEERS WILL PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION FOR ESSENTIAL SERVICES TO QUALIFIED SENIORS. ESSENTIAL SERVICES INCLUDE, MEDICAL AND DENTAL APPOINTMENTS, PRESCRIPTION SHOPPING, AND GROCERY SHOPPING. THE CNCS INVESTMENT OF $109,477 REQUIRES THAT WE HAVE 109 OUTCOME VOLUNTEERS AND WE EXCEED THAT BY APPROXIMATELY 61 ADDITIONAL VOLUNTEERS. OUR CNCS GRANT WILL BE SUPPLEMENTED BY $61,639 IN NON-FEDERAL RESOURCES.

RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM

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.

AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN

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AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN

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THIS AWARD FUNDS THE APPROVED 2026-27 AMERICORPS SENIORS RSVP PROGRAM. YOUR 2026-27 STATUTORY MATCH REQUIREMENT IS 10% AND YOUR BUDGETED MATCH IS 33.99%. YOU ARE APPROVED FOR PRE-AWARD COSTS BEGINNING 30 DAYS PRIOR TO AWARD.

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FY2009 ARRA COLA/QI.

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HEAD START

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DRUG FREE COMMUNITIES SUPPORT PROGRAM

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THIS ACTION APPROVES AN AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $35,723 TO THE PARTNERSHIP FOR COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, INC. TO ASSIST THE PROGRAM OF ACADEMICALLY TALENT

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VA IS PROVIDING GRANT FUNDING TO ASSIST WITH VAN ACQUISITION COSTS TO TRANSPORT HOMELESS VETERANS.

HOMELESS VETERANS (HVRP)

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NO-COST EXTENSION