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Approve $419,500 in FY2018-19 Funding for Performance Agreements with Human Services Agencies as Recommended by the Human Services Advisory Board.
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Loryn Clark, Executive Director |
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Sarah Vinas, Assistant Director |
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Jackie Thompson, Human Services Coordinator |
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Overview: This action authorizes the Town Manager to execute performance agreements with human service agencies totaling $419,500. In the Strategic Priorities presented to the Town Council (Source Data for Proposed Strategic Plan Objective 4/4/2018) <https://chapelhill.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=3464850&GUID=3D6177A3-C8DE-4CD9-B6FB-2341D5109940&Options=ID%7CText%7C&Search=strategic&FullText=1>, the Human Services Advisory Board identified the following priorities: (1) Safety-Net services for disadvantaged residents; (2) Education, mentorship and after-school programs for youth facing a variety of challenges; and (3) Programs aimed at improving health and nutrition to needy residents.
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That the Council adopt the resolution to authorize the Town Manager to execute performance agreements with human service agencies as recommended by the Human Services Advisory Board.
Background:
• The charge of the Human Services Advisory Board is to assess the human service needs of Chapel Hill residents, identifying service gaps and ways to fill them, and advising the Town Council on funding needs.
• The Town has a coordinated application with Orange County and the Town of Carrboro.
• Key milestones in the funding process:
1. On November 7, 2018, the Human Services Outside Agency Application was made available on the three governments’ websites.
2. On November 28, 2017, Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Orange County staff held an orientation for non-profit human service agencies to provide information about the funding process.
3. Agencies requesting funding must complete a comprehensive written application and submit budget and annual financial audit documents by the established deadline of January 23, 2018.
4. On December 5, 2017 and January 9, 2018, the three governments held a Question and Answer session for all applicants.
5. The Chapel Hill and Carrboro Human Services Boards held joint hearing for agencies applying to both towns. The Boards held joint hearings on March 13, 26, and April 2 9, 16, and 23.
6. Following the presentations the Board met on April 30, 2018, to review applications and develop funding recommendations for 2018-2019 performance agreements.
• This year, the Board received requests from 52 nonprofit agencies totaling $772,944. Each agency has the opportunity to present its proposal and respond to questions from the Board.
• The Board based its recommendation on documented needs, agency capacity, program mission, goals and evaluation.
Next Steps
• If funding is approved, the Town will enter into Performance Agreements with human service agencies to address the community’s human service needs identified by the Human Services Advisory Board. Funds will be provided based on submittal of documentation and progress toward meeting their goals.
Fiscal Impact/Resources: The total amount appropriated for human services agencies in the FY 18-19 Adopted Budget is $419,500. The Board developed its recommendation using a budget of $419,500 and allocated funds to 48 agencies.
Where is this item in its process?
Council Goals:
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Create a Place for Everyone |
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Support Community Prosperity |
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• Resolution |
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• 2018-2019 Human Services Summary |
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• HSAB Justification for Non-Funded Agencies May 2018 |
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• TOCH Outside Agency Funding 16-19 |
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING 2018-2019 FUNDING FOR PERFORMANCE AGREEMENTS WITH HUMAN SERVICE AGENCIES AS RECOMMENDED BY THE HUMAN SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD (2018-06-27/R-3)
WHEREAS, in 1981 the Council established the Human Services Program to enter into performance agreements with agencies that provide services that address the community’s human service needs.
WHEREAS, the charge of the Human Services Advisory Board is to: assess human services needs to Chapel Hill residents, identify service gaps and ways to fill them, and advise the Town Council on funding needs at the beginning of every budget cycle.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Council hereby authorizes the Town Manager to execute performance agreements for the following allocations of funds for human service agencies in 2018-2019 to address the community’s human service needs identified by the Human Services Advisory Board.
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A Helping Hand |
4,000 |
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Big Brothers Big Sisters |
4,000 |
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Boomerang, Inc. |
7,000 |
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Boys & Girls Club of Eastern Piedmont |
2,000 |
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Bridge II Sports |
8,000 |
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Chapel Hill and Carrboro Human Rights Center, dba Refugee Community Partnership |
4,000 |
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Chapel Hill-Carrboro Meals on Wheels |
17,500 |
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Chapel Hill-Carrboro Public School Foundation |
7,000 |
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Chapel Hill Training Outreach Project-KidSCope |
5,000 |
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Charles House Association |
6,500 |
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Child Care Services Association |
12,500 |
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Club Nova |
19,500 |
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Compass Center for Women and Children |
30,000 |
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Diaper Bank of North Carolina |
2,500 |
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Dispute Settlement Center |
14,000 |
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Duke Homecare and Hospice |
3,000 |
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El Centro Hispano |
25,000 |
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El Futuro, Inc. |
11,500 |
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Executive Service Corps of the Triangle |
2,000 |
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Freedom House Recovery Center |
22,350 |
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Friends of Robert & Pearl Seymour Center |
2,000 |
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Habitat for Humanity of Orange County |
3,000 |
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Inter Faith Council for Social Services |
29,000 |
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Inter Faith Council Food for the Summer |
1,500 |
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Kidzu Children’s Museum |
5,000 |
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OE Enterprise |
10,000 |
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Orange County Department on Aging Senior Lunch Program |
6,500 |
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Orange County Literacy Council |
15,000 |
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Orange County Living Wage |
2,000 |
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Orange County Partnership for Young Children |
5,000 |
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Orange County Rape Crisis Center |
27,000 |
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Orange County Department on Aging Volunteer Connect 55+ Program |
12,300 |
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Pathway to Change, Inc. |
3,300 |
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Piedmont Health Services, Inc. |
6,160 |
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Planned Parenthood of South Atlantic |
2,500 |
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PORCH |
10,000 |
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Refugee Support Center |
2,000 |
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Rogers Road Neighborhood Association (RENA) |
8,000 |
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SKJAJA |
2,000 |
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TABLE |
5,000 |
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The Arc of the Triangle |
6,000 |
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The Art Therapy Institute (ATI) |
3,000 |
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The Community Empowerment Fund |
8,000 |
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The Exchange Club Child Abuse Prevention Center of NC |
12,390 |
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The Marion Cheek Jackson Center for Saving and Making History |
4,500 |
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Tides Center (Youth Forward) |
2,000 |
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Triangle Residential Options for Substance Abusers, Inc. (TROSA) |
9,000 |
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Volunteers for Youth |
10,000 |
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TOTAL RECOMMENDATION |
419,500 |
This the 27th day of June, 2018.
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The Agenda will reflect the text below and/or the motion text will be used during the meeting. |
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By adopting the resolution, the Council approves 2018-19 Performance Agreement with Human Services Agencies as recommended by the Human Services Advisory Board.