S Grant - Social Services - Amended and ReStated Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program Grnt Agreement - 09-22-2009-Added Item

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' Award #: 9104757 7. If religious organization participating in HPRP, will retain its independence from federal, state, and local governments, and may continue to carry out its mission, including the definition, practice, and expression of its religious beliefs, provided that it does not use direct HPRP funds to support any inherently religious activities, such as worship, religious instruction, or proselytization. Among other things, faith-based organizations may use space in their facilities to provide HPRP-funded services, without removing religious art, icons, scriptures, or other religious symbols. In addition, a HPRP-funded religious organization retains its authority over its internal governance, and it may retain religious terms in its organization's name, select its board members on a religious basis, and include religious references in its organization's mission statements and other governing documents. L_Uniform Administrative and Re orting Requirements Recipient: 1. Shall ensure that all subcontracts and other contracts for goods and services for an ARRA- funded project have the mandated provisions of this directive in their contracts. Pursuant to Title XV, Section 15 I2 of the ARRA, the State shall require that the Recipient provide reports and other employment information as evidence to document the number of jobs created or jobs retained by this contract from the Recipient's own workforce and any sub-contractors. No direct payment will ~be made for providing said reports, as the cost for same shall be included in the various items in the contract. 2. Shall, if an Urban County or Metropolitan city receiving funds under HPRP, shall be subject to the requirements of 24 CFR part 85. Non-profit sub-grantees shall be subject to the requirements of 24 CFR part 84. 3. Shall keep current all reporting of status, clients data., fmances, employment, housing stock and other management information on any common electronic data and management information system or any requested data in addition to that system that might be requested by OERI. The recipient shall and produce said records by the calendar and specifications required by OERI . . J. Termination At its discretion, and with 10 days written notice, OERI may terminate this grant agreement. K. Waiver of Default. Waiver by OERI of any default or breach in compliance with the terms of this Agreement by Recipient shall not be deemed a waiver of any subsequent default or breach and shall not be construed to be a modification of the terms of this Agreement unless stated to be such in writing, signed by an authorized representative of OERI and Recipient and attached to the Agreement. L..Remedies for Recipient's Non-Compliance and Termination. In the event of Recipient's non-compliance with any provision in this Agreement or any policy, rule or regulation of HUD or OERI, Recipient agrees that HUD or OERI may take any actions authorized by law or by this Agreement. These remedies include, but are not limited to, reducing or suspending Program funds or terminating the Agreement, including the withdrawal of all funds described in this Agreement except for funds already expended on otherwise eligible activities which may not be recaptured or deducted from future grants. M.. Recitations and Certification as to Status and Relationship of the Parties 1. The Recipient hereby certifies: a. That is possess the legal authority to carry out the Program for which it is obtaining funding, in accordance with applicable HUD regulations and other program requirements b. That is has never been indicted for a violation under federal law relating to an election for federal office described in 73 F.R. 58343 and/or section 2304 of HERA. Recipient further Contract Agreement, p. 10