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Spokane Regional ARRA-funded Services for Low-income & Welfare Residents
Program Integration & Collaboration Opportunities
ARRA Funding ARRA Program Name Amount/Agency Intent/Purpose/Limitations Collaboration
Department Activity Opportunities
HUD Housing Homelessness $1.5 Million - City Housing stabilization Identify all local ARRA-
Stabilization Prevention and of Spokane – (homelessness prevention and funded services and
Rapid Re- (3-year funding rapid re-housing) services are determine which programs
Housing Program beginning October to be defined in local 10-year are designed to serve like
(HPRP) 2009) plan to end homelessness, and or similar audiences.
Contact: coordinated (integrated) with Identify mainstream
Jennifer Martin at mainstream resources. resources and service
SNAP HPRP funds are intended to providers.
(509) 456-7106 x serve those most in need of Promote HPRP resources
110 temporary assistance and those and program services with
Sheila Morley at most likely to achieve and state and local service
Catholic Charities sustain stable housing at the providers.
(509) 624-9788 end of assistance. Partner with mainstream
Dale Briese at HPRP is not a poverty service providers and other
VOA abatement program, and HPRP community-based
(509) 328-4685 funds can not be used for resources and services to
Terri Mayer mortgage payments. ensure those impacted by
(509) 327-1121 City of Spokane HPRP plan: the economic downturn are
$620K – County 60% of funds to be used for receiving ARRA triage
Contact: homelessness prevention support combined with
Kate Kennedy services; 40% of funds to be HPRP services and other
(5090 477-4511 used for rapid re-housing applicable supports.
services. Coordinate HPRP services
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Spokane County HPRP plan: with mainstream resources
100% of funds to be used for by determining client
homelessness prevention referral processes and
services. sharing ARRA program
eligibility criteria.
Establish HPRP program
screening assessment form
for program entrance
(client intake) purposes.
Determine geographical
service boundaries.
Determine and align
ARRA program service
timelines.
Coordinate HPRP client
data reporting through
HMIS.
HUD Housing Community $1,022,299.00 – Provides communities with Assure HPRP program
Development City of Spokane for funding to ensure affordable staff are aware of low-
Block Grant 2009 housing. 70% of these funds income housing options
(CDBG-R) most be used to benefit low- to and eligibility
? – Spokane moderate-income persons. requirements.
County Available until September 30,
2010. Projects with contracts Coordinate and provide
access to low-income
that can be awarded in 120
housing opportunities for
days are given priority. HUD
HPRP clients.
will set further guidance on
how to expedite the use of
these ARRA funds.
DOJustice Housing Transitional $500K – YWCA These grants provide direct Screen HPRP clients to
Housing Spokane (3-year assistance for short-term determine if victim of DV.
Assistance Grants funds) housing costs, such as rent, Develop relationship with
(Violence Contact security deposits, utilities, local DV services
Against Women Patty Wheeler operational expenses to provider(s).
Act) (509) 789-9291 manage transitional housing Assure HPRP staff are
? – St. Margaret’s programs, and support services aware of services and
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Shelter such as childcare, eligibility requirements.
transportation and counseling. Screen for receipt of DV
services or potential
eligibility as part of HPRP
program initial assessment.
Coordinate with DV
provider(s) to have referral
arrangement for HPRP
clients who may be eligible
for services and clients
needing HPRP services.
Partner with DV
provider(s) to provide
integrated services for
eligible HPRP clients (e.g.,
financial assistance for
rapid re-housing).
DOLabor Adult WIA Adult $725K annually - Distributed through states Screen for potential
Employment & Contact Employment using standard WIA formulas eligibility as part of HPRP
Training Robert Everett Security for employment and training program initial assessment.
Services (509) 532-3160 Department – services Coordinate with funded
WorkSource programs to have referral
Spokane Area arrangement for eligible
Workforce HPRP clients needing
Development training and employment
Council (SAWDC) services and for WIA
CareerPath clients needing HPRP
Services services.
DOLabor Youth WIA Youth $1million – Grants to states for youth Assure HPRP program
Employment Next Generation activities including summer staff are aware of services
Activities Zone (SAWDC) employment for youth, age 16 and eligibility
Contact: to 24 requirements.
Heidi Peterson Screen for potential
(509) 532-3112 eligibility as part of HPRP
program initial assessment.
Coordinate with funded
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programs to have referral
arrangement for eligible
HPRP clients and for youth
needing HPRP services.
Collaborate with Next
Generation Zone to identify
youth-directed employment
resources and link to HPRP
clients as appropriate.
DOLabor Employment & WIA - Dislocated ? – WorkSource Funds available for job search Screen for potential
Training Workers SAWDC assistance and employment eligibility as part of HPRP
Contact: training activities for program initial assessment.
Robert Everett dislocated workers Coordinate with funded
(509) 532-3160 programs to have referral
arrangement for eligible
HPRP clients needing
training and employment
services, and for WIA
clients needing HPRP
services.
DOLabor Unemployment Unemployment Employment Increase unemployment Screen for benefit receipt
benefits Benefits Security benefits to 20 million jobless or potential eligibility as
Extension & Department – workers by $25 a week, and part of HPRP program
Increases Tele-center extend unemployment benefits initial assessment/intake.
WorkSource
Contact:
through December 31, 2009
Coordinate with ESD to
have referral arrangement
Linette Distefano
for unemployed HPRP
clients who may be eligible
for unemployment benefits
and clients needing HPRP
services.
DOEducation Employment Project HIRE $400K locally – 9-month pilot project includes Seek and screen customers
for people with Department of rapid job placement activities with disabilities who are
Disabilities Vocational for DVR-eligible customers. job ready.
Rehabilitation Looking for permanent, full- Include referrals from
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(DVR) time, mid-to-high wage range WIA, WorkFirst; UI
Contact: employment (with benefits) in recipients, dislocated
Teresa Kutsch high-demand occupations. workers, Veterans, and
(509) 363-4763 Employment Services individuals with disabilities
Subcontractors are: exiting high demand
Community-Minded occupational training.
Enterprises, contact:
Robert Martin –
(509) 209.2615; or
Goodwill Industries of the
Inland Northwest, contact:
Jack Lilienthal –
(509) 444.4379
If successful, these contracts
may be extended through the
end of 2011.
DOL -VETS Employment Homeless $200K – Contact: HVRP-Rural network (Eastern WDVA will partner with
Veterans Health Care for Washington) plans to enroll federal, state and local
Reintegration Homeless Vets one hundred twenty-eight agencies, as well as local
Program (HVRP) Supportive (128) eligible veterans and faith-based and community
Employment place ninety-six (96) in organizations, and social
Program - unsubsidized employment service agencies for
Jennifer Goodrich during year one of the grant. supportive services such as
(509) 462-2500 x clothing, shelter, medical
4007 or substance-abuse
or Washington treatment, and
Department of transportation assistance to
Veteran’s Affairs meet the additional needs
(WDVA) – of HVRP participants.
Brenda Young
(360) 725-2237
or
Chuck Elmore at
Spokane County
Veteran’s Services
(509) 477-3690
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USDA Public Supplemental ? – DSHS $19 billion (Nationally) to Assure HPRP program
Assistance Nutrition Contact: fund a 13.6 % increase in staff are aware of services
Assistance Sonja Dearmore maximum food stamp benefits and eligibility
Program – (509) 227-2726 or – effective April 2009. requirements.
foodstamps Teresa Herrera Promote availability of
(509) 225-6234 food stamps and new
eligibility guidelines.
Screen for benefit receipt
or potential eligibility as
part of HPRP program
initial assessment/intake
process.
Coordinate with local
DSHS offices to have
referral arrangement for
HPRP clients who may be
eligible for food stamp
assistance and clients
needing HPRP services.
HHS Public Temporary ? – DSHS, States are eligible to receive up Assure HPRP program
Assistance Assistance for Community to 50% of annual TANF staff are aware of services
Needy Families Services Division – allocation in 2009 and 2010. and eligibility
(TANF) 3 Spokane Area The TANF Emergency requirements.
CSOs Contingency Fund can be used Screen for receipt of TANF
Contact: to reimburse states for 80 % of cash or emergency housing
Sonja Dearmore their increased expenditures assistance or potential
(509) 227-2726 or due to the increased demand eligibility as part of HPRP
Teresa Herrera for services. States may be program initial assessment.
(509) 225-6234 reimbursed for proving basic Coordinate with local
assistance (cash grants), non CSOs to have referral
recurrent, short-term payments arrangement for HPRP
(4 months rental assistance, clients who may be eligible
security deposits, first month’s for WIC services and
rent and/or utility assistance) clients needing HPRP
and subsidized employment. services.
Create coordinated point-
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of-contact and assessment
process for HPRP and
TANF funded programs
that assist with
homelessness prevention or
rapid re-housing services
(e.g., assistance with rent,
case management, etc.).
Partner with local DSHS
offices (CSOs) to provide
integrated financial
assistance and services for
eligible HPRP clients.
HHS WorkFirst- Integrated Basic Spokane Free, short-term training Assure HPRP program
Education and Education and Community programs for WorkFirst staff are aware of services
Training Skills Training Colleges residents to gain new and eligibility
(I-BEST) Contact: employment skills requirements.
Donna Syron Partner with local DSHS
(509) 434-5166 offices (CSOs) to provide
or integrated financial
Suzanne Bettinger assistance and services for
(509) 533-8571 eligible HPRP clients.
HHS Financial Community $860K – SNAP Funds services to alleviate the Assure HPRP program
Assistance and Services Block causes and conditions of staff are aware of services
Housing- Grant (CSBG) Contact: poverty in communities by and eligibility
related Peggy Berrill assisting low-income residents, requirements.
Services including homeless. Screen for eligibility for
Funded services can address: local CSBG-funded
employment (job search and services or potential
job placement assistance), eligibility as part of HPRP
education (tuition), better use program initial assessment.
of available income, housing Coordinate with local
(mortgages), nutrition, Community Action Agency
emergency services or health. (SNAP) to have referral
Beneficiaries must be low- arrangement for HPRP
income. One percent of funds clients who may be eligible
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may be used for benefits for CSBG services and
coordination activities. clients needing HPRP
services.
Create coordinated point-
of-contact and assessment
process for HPRP- and
CSBG-funded programs
(e.g., assistance with rent,
case management, etc.).
HHS Healthcare Community ? – CHAS To assist the increasing Assure HPRP program
Health Centers number of uninsured staff are aware of services
Americans to receive quality and eligibility requirement.
healthcare, and to renovate Screen for receipt of health
clinics and make healthcare insurance as part of HPRP
information technology program initial assessment.
improvements. Coordinate referrals with
local Community Health
Centers for HPRP clients
who may be eligible for
CSBG services and clients
needing HPRP services.
DOEnergy Weatherization LIHEAP $2.5m per year – Energy conservation activities Assure HPRP program
SNAP including employment and staff are aware of services
Contact: training of people to help low- and eligibility requirement.
Chris Davis income families and Coordinate referrals to the
individuals weatherize their weatherization program as
homes appropriate
Treasury Public Economic N/A - ? One-time payment of $250 for Assure HPRP program
Assistance Recovery retirees, disabled individuals, staff are aware of services
Payments for Contact: and SSI recipients receiving and eligibility requirement.
people receiving
Social Security,
David Bennett,
SSA
benefits from SSA, Railroad
Retirement beneficiaries, and Coordinate referrals as
applicable
SSI and/or (509) 329-2508 disabled veterans receiving
veterans benefits benefits from the VA
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