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Approve $446,500 in 2019-2020 Funding for Performance Agreements with Human Services Agencies as Recommended by the Human Services Advisory Board.
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Staff:
Department:
Loryn Clark, Executive Director
Housing and Community
Sarah Osmer Vi?as, Assistant Director
Jackie Thompson, Human Services Coordinator
Overview: This action approves authority for agreements totaling $446,500. In the Human Services Program Results Framework approved by the Town Council on June 20, 2018, the Human Services Advisory Board identified the following strategic objectives: (1) Children improve their education outcomes, (2) Residents increase their livelihood security, and (3) Residents improve their health outcomes.
Recommendation(s):
That the Council adopt the resolution to authorize performance agreements with human services agencies as recommended by the Human Services Advisory Board.
Overview of the Human Services Funding Process
* The charge of the Chapel Hill 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 process with Orange County and the Town of Carrboro.
* Key milestones in the funding process:
1. On November 6, 2018, the Human Services Outside Agency Application was made available on the three governments' websites.
2. On November 27 and December 18, 2018, Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Orange County staff held an orientation for non-profit human service agencies to provide information about the funding process.
3. On January 8, 2019, the three governments held a Question and Answer session for all applicants.
4. Agencies requesting funding must complete a comprehensive written application and submit budget and annual financial audit documents by the established deadline of January 22, 2019.
5. The Chapel Hill and Carrboro Human Services Boards held joint hearings for agencies a...
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