Southern Mississippi Planning And Development District Inc

CARES ACT RLF

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

SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT'S ALZHEIMER?S ASSISTANCE AND CAREGIVERS EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM - SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT'S ALZHEIMER’S ASSISTANCE AND CAREGIVERS EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM

RLF RECAPITALIZATION

REVOLVING LOAN FUND

NATURAL DISASTER RECOVER

THIS AWARD FUNDS THE APPROVED 2023?24 FGP PROGRAM. YOUR 2023?24 STATUTORY MATCH IS 10% AND YOUR BUDGETARY MATCH IS 10.45%.

THE SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (SMPDD), ONE OF TEN PLANNING DISTRICTS IN THE STATE, HAS A BRANCH OFFICE LOCATED IN HATTIESBURG, MISSISSIPPI. THIS BRANCH OFFICE HOUSES THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, A MEDICARE WAIVER PROGRAM, AND A WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT YOUTH PROGRAM. THESE DEPARTMENTS ARE TIED DIRECTLY TO OUR EFFORTS TO IMPROVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND THE LIVES OF OUR CITIZENS THROUGHOUT THE FIFTEEN COUNTY SERVICE AREA. THE MAIN OFFICE, LOCATED IN GULFPORT, MS, HOUSES THE AREA AGENCY ON AGING, THE SENIOR AIDES PROGRAM, AND VARIOUS OTHERS DEPARTMENTS NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE THE MISSION ENVISIONED BY OUR BOARDS AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. IT IS THROUGH THE AREA AGENCY ON AGING THAT THE HATTIESBURG FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM (HFGP) IS MOST SUCCESSFUL. THE HFGP PROPOSES A SENIOR CORPS FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM PROJECT WITH 30 VOLUNTEER SERVICE YEARS (VSYS) FOR A TOTAL OF $179,544. ACCORDING TO THE FEDERAL NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT, SCHOOLS MUST MEET ADEQUATE YEARLY PROGRESS (AYP), MEANING THAT A CERTAIN PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS MUST ACHIEVE AT THE PROFICIENT LEVEL OR ABOVE. ABOUT 50% OF MISSISSIPPI SCHOOLS DID NOT MEET ALL THREE COMPONENTS OF AYP (READING/LANGUAGE ARTS, MATHEMATICS AND OTHER INDICATORS). WHEN LOOKING AT EACH COMPONENT, 86% OF SCHOOLS MET AYP IN READING/LANGUAGE ARTS; 84% MET AYP IN MATHEMATICS; AND 54% MET AYP IN THE AREA OF OTHER INDICATORS. IN ADDITION, MISSISSIPPI HAS THE HIGHEST DROPOUT RATE IN THE NATION. MANY OF THESE YOUTH FIND THEIR WAY TO OUT-OF-SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING AND GEDS. EMPLOYMENT FOR THESE INDIVIDUALS IS ONLY A GLIMMER IN THE FUTURE, NOT A CERTAINTY IN LIGHT OF THE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE, THE LACK OF SUPPORT, SKILLS, AND TRAINING. THIS PROJECT CAN AIDE, IF ONLY BY EXAMPLE, THE CHARACTERISTICS NECESSARY TO ALLOW THESE CHILDREN THE PROMISE OF A SELF-SUFFICIENT TOMORROW. THE HFGP PROJECT WILL ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING FOCUS AREA: EDUCATION (AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS, ELEMENTARY EDUCATION, HEAD START, PRE-ELEMENTARY DAY CARE, SPECIAL EDUCATION, AND OUT-OF-SCHOOL YOUTH.) COLLECTION METHODS TO BE USED INCLUDE: ASSIGNMENT PLANS, TEACHER ASSESSMENT (PRE-/PRE- TEST), EVALUATION OF VOLUNTEER, SITE MONITORING TOOL, AND AGENCY IMPACT SURVEY. BY THE END OF THIS GRANT, HFGP ANTICIPATES HIGHER ATTENDANCE, MILDER BEHAVIOR, IMPROVED HOMEWORK AND BETTER GRADES.

SMPDD PROPOSES TO CREATE THE SOUTH MISSISSIPPI RURAL SENIOR ABUSE NETWORK WHICH WILL WORK TO COMBAT SENIOR ABUSE BY INCREASING AWARENESS TRAINING CASE MANAGEMENT AND EMERGENCY SERVICES.

DESCRIPTION:THIS ACTION APPROVES AN AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $494,000 TO SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT. THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS FOR THE EXPANSION, DEVELOPMENT OR REUSE OF WHICH MAY BE COMPLICATED BY THE PRESENCE OR POTENTIAL PRESENCE OF A HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, POLLUTANT, OR CONTAMINANT ON BROWNFIELD PROPERTIES. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE INVENTORY, CHARACTERIZE, ASSESS, AND CONDUCT CLEANUP PLANNING AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT RELATED ACTIVITIES, COMPETITIVELY PROCURE AND DIRECT A QUALIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONAL TO CONDUCT ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ACTIVITIES, AND REPORT ON INTERIM PROGRESS AND FINAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS BY COMPLETING AND SUBMITTING RELEVANT PORTIONS OF THE PROPERTY PROFILE FORM USING ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY'S ASSESSMENT, CLEANUP AND REDEVELOPMENT EXCHANGE SYSTEM. ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE EIGHT PHASE I ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENTS (ESAS), EIGHT PHASE II ESAS, FOUR ANALYSIS OF BROWNFIELDS CLEANUP ALTERNATIVES, ONE SITE REUSE VISION, ONE REVITALIZATION PLAN, AND ONE RESOURCE ROADMAP. EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE UP TO SIX COMMUNITY MEETING AND BROWNFIELD ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETINGS TO ENSURE ALL STAKEHOLDERS ARE INVOLVED AND TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO DEVELOPERS AND SUBMITTING 16 QUARTERLY REPORTS. WORK CONDUCTED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS, BUSINESS OWNERS, AND STAKEHOLDERS IN AND NEAR GULFPOINT, MISSISSIPPI.ACTIVITIES:-SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:-

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY THE SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (SMPDD), ONE OF TEN PLANNING DISTRICTS IN THE STATE, HAS A BRANCH OFFICE LOCATED IN HATTIESBURG, MISSISSIPPI. THIS BRANCH OFFICE HOUSES THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, A MEDICARE WAIVER PROGRAM, ADULT PROTECTION SERVICES, THE MISSISSIPPI ACCESS TO CARE (MAC) PROGRAM, AND A WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT YOUTH PROGRAM. THESE DEPARTMENTS ARE TIED DIRECTLY TO OUR EFFORTS TO IMPROVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND THE LIVES OF OUR CITIZENS THROUGHOUT THE FIFTEEN COUNTY SERVICE AREA. THE MAIN OFFICE, LOCATED IN GULFPORT, MS, HOUSES ALL THE LISTED ABOVE AS WELL AS THE AREA AGENCY ON AGING, THE SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM (SCSEP), AND VARIOUS OTHERS DEPARTMENTS NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE THE MISSION ENVISIONED BY OUR BOARDS AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. IT IS THROUGH THE AREA AGENCY ON AGING THAT THE FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM OF SMPDD IS MOST SUCCESSFUL. MISSISSIPPI'S STATE PLAN FOR THE EVERY STUDENT SUCCEEDS ACT (ESSA) WILL REFLECT MANY OF THE STATE'S EDUCATIONAL PRIORITIES STATED IN THE MISSISSIPPI STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION'S 5-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN BY: 1. INCREASING STUDENT GROWTH AND PROFICIENCY IN ALL TESTED AREAS THROUGH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND STATE SUPPORT 2. FOCUSING ON EDUCATIONAL EQUITY THROUGH INCREASED ACCESS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL STUDENTS TO CLOSE OPPORTUNITY AND ACHIEVEMENT GAPS 3. ENSURING HIGH-QUALITY CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION AND SCHOOL LEADERSHIP THROUGH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND MEANINGFUL FEEDBACK FROM EDUCATORS 4. SETTING THE EXPECTATION THAT EVERY STUDENT GRADUATES FROM HIGH SCHOOL AND IS READY FOR COLLEGE AND CAREER 5. EXPANDING ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY EARLY LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR 4-YEAR OLD STUDENTS 6. USING DATA EFFECTIVELY TO MAKE DECISIONS IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF STUDENTS 7. SUPPORTING AND IMPROVING UNDER-PERFORMING SCHOOLS THROUGH LOCAL AND STATE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND INTERVENTION THE MISSISSIPPI STATEWIDE ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM IS A SINGLE "A" THROUGH "F" SCHOOL AND DISTRICT ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM BASED ON THE REQUIREMENTS OF MISSISSIPPI CODE 37-17-6 AND THE FEDERAL ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT OF 1965 (ESEA). THE ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM ASSIGNS PERFORMANCE CLASSIFICATIONS BASED ON: (A) STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT, (B) STUDENT GROWTH, (C) GRADUATION RATES, (D) PARTICIPATION RATE, AND (E) OTHER OUTCOME MEASURES. HATTIESBURG PUBLIC SCHOOLS SCORED A "D" AND MARION COUNTY SCHOOLS SCORED A "C" IN THE 2018-2019 SCHOOL YEAR. IN ADDITION, MISSISSIPPI HAS ONE OF THE HIGHEST DROPOUT RATES IN THE NATION. MANY OF THESE YOUTH FIND THEIR WAY TO OUT-OF-SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING AND GEDS. EMPLOYMENT FOR THESE INDIVIDUALS IS ONLY A GLIMMER IN THE FUTURE, NOT A CERTAINTY IN LIGHT OF THE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE, THE LACK OF SUPPORT, SKILLS, AND TRAINING. THIS PROJECT CAN AIDE, IF ONLY BY EXAMPLE, THE CHARACTERISTICS NECESSARY TO ALLOW THESE CHILDREN THE PROMISE OF A SELF-SUFFICIENT TOMORROW. AN ESTIMATED 40 FGP VOLUNTEERS WILL SERVE. ALL VOLUNTEERS WILL BE PLACED IN OUTCOME ASSIGNMENTS. THE FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM OF SMPDD WILL ADDRESS THE EDUCATION FOCUS AREA WITH SCHOOL READINESS AND K-12 SUCCESS OBJECTIVES. AT THE END OF THE THREE-YEAR GRANT, WE ANTICIPATE BETTER SCHOOL ATTENDANCE, MORE POSITIVE BEHAVIOR, BETTER GRADES AND PROMOTION TO NEXT GRADE LEVEL OR CLASSROOM. THE CNCS FEDERAL INVESTMENT OF $207,137 WILL BE SUPPLEMENTED BY $18,468 OF NON-FEDERAL RESOURCES.

SMPDD CARES ACT ECONOMIC RESPONSE AND RECOVERY

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

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

DISASTER PLANNING/IMPLEM

THIS ACTION APPROVES AN AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $300,000 TO THE SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT TO INVENTORY, CHARACTERIZE, ASSESS, AND CONDUCT CLEANUP PLANNING AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT RELATED ACTIVITIES FOR BROWNFIELD SITES IN THEIR TARGETED AND SERVICE AREAS.

EDD PARTNERSHIP PLANNING

THIS EDA PLANNING INVESTMENT SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY (CEDS) FOR THE REGION SERVED BY THE SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, WHICH COMPRISES THE COUNTIES OF COVINGTON, FORREST, GEORGE, GREENE, HANCOCK, HARRISON, JACKSON, JEFFERSON, JONES, LAMAR, MARION, PEARL RIVER, PERRY, STONE, AND WAYNE. THE CEDS PROCESS IS DESIGNED TO BRING TOGETHER THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS IN THE CREATION OF AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ROADMAP TO DIVERSIFY AND STRENGTHEN THE REGIONAL ECONOMY.

PLANNING ORGANIZATION INVESTMENT TO CONTINUE AND FURTHER PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.

PLANNING ORGANIZATION INVESTMENT TO CONTINUE AND FURTHER PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT'S

THIS INVESTMENT SUPPORTS DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY (CEDS) IN THE REGION SERVED BY SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT WHICH COMPRISES COVINGTON, FORREST, GEORGE, GREENE, HANCOCK, HARRISON, JACKSON, JEFF DAVIS, JONES, LAMAR, MARION, PEARL RIVER, PERRY, STONE, AND WAYNE COUNTIES. THE CEDS PROCESS IS DESIGNED TO BRING TOGETHER THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS IN THE CREATION OF AN ECONOMIC ROADMAP TO DIVERSIFY AND STRENGTHEN THE REGIONAL ECONOMY.

EDD PLANNING INVESTMENT

THIS AWARD FUNDS THE APPROVED 2026?27 FGP PROGRAM. YOUR 2026?27 STATUTORY MATCH IS 10% AND YOUR BUDGETARY MATCH IS 10.00%.

MS GULF COAST GREEN STDY

DISASTER RECOVERY PLAN

EDD PARTNERSHIP PLANNING

SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM