2001 S Housing - TANF Housing Program Professional Services Contract Renewal

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Educational and Outreach Component — Develop and implement a monthly program of educational outreach services to program participants and the general public as described in the TANF Housing Continuation grant. The purpose of this educational outreach is to supplement the education relating to self - sufficiency strategies that participants will receive in workshops under this grant. In addition, a monthly newsletter will be distributed to all participants, partner agencies, appropriate county and municipal staff and others deemed useful. An employment resource fair and other educational materials will serve an additional 125 families in TANF and Section 8 programs and others in low wealth families to assist them to access education and services to enhance their ability to become self - sufficient. Monthly resource teams (3 at present) consisting of 2 -3 partner agency staff and 4 -7 rental subsidy families are coordinated to provide individualized assistance and peer support. Contract staff will consist of a Project Coordinator at 24 hours a week and an Educational Project Associate at an average 4.5 hours a week. • Case Management Component — (Rental Subsidy Program and IDA Program) Provide case management services for the planned 21 program participants in the Rental Subsidy component of the TANF Housing grant. The 18 participants in the IDA program will receive a limited level of information and referral assistance. Case management will follow an intensive family - centered model, with weekly contact between the case manager and participants. Project participants develop self - sufficiency goals and objectives and detailed action plans for the period of their participation in the program. The caseworker coordinates closely with sub - contractors managing the rental assistance and utility /rent deposits/emergency funds programs. She/he is responsible for assisting families to access needed services, to stay employed and to improve their employment status, to access skills- building and education services, to track performance, and otherwise to assist families to stay on track toward self - sufficiency and home ownership Contract staff will include 4 hours a week for a Senior Case Management Coordinator and 3 part-time case workers across the County serving a total of 52 hours a week. Program Design and Service Delivery - Gee Associates, Inc. contract staff will provide program design and implementation support to the Individual Development Account and Deposit Assistance Programs. This will include participant recruitment, selection, and on- going information, referral and training services for these 38 -50 families. Research on program service expansion and development of new community agency partnerships will be undertaken to expand our ability to serve Orange County's low wealth families. Staff include a Project Coordinator at 8 hours a week and research/program development contractor at 4 hours a month (Patricia Gee). Contractor Administrative and Direct Service Capacity Gee Associates, Inc., is a consulting practice specializing in services for private and public not- for -profit organizations, including service delivery; program design, implementation and evaluation; strategic planning and organizational development; community -based coalitions and resource development. Gee Associates provided program administration and direct services for the pilot phase of the TANF Housing Program and would continue to serve in that capacity. Patricia Gee, President, has close to 20 years of executive management experience in non -profit organizations and has authored more than $7 million in successful foundation, corporate and government grants. She is noted nationally for her expertise in creative program design and interagency collaboration.