Agenda - 05-05-2016 - 6-b - Approval of 2016 - 2017 HOME Program Design for Consolidated Plan – Annual Action Plan Update

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62 CERTIFICATIONS In accordance with the applicable statutes and the regulations governing the consolidated plan regulations,the jurisdiction certifies that: Affirmatively Further Fair Housing--The jurisdiction will affirmatively further fair housing,which means it will conduct an analysis of impediments to fair housing choice within the jurisdiction,take appropriate actions to overcome the effects of any impediments identified through that analysis, and maintain records reflecting that analysis and actions in this regard. Anti-displacement and Relocation Plan--It will comply with the acquisition and relocation requirements of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended,and implementing regulations at 49 CFR 24; and it has in effect and is following a residential antidisplacement and relocation assistance plan required under section 104(d)of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974,as amended, in connection with any activity assisted with funding under the CDBG or HOME programs. Drug Free Workplace--It will or will continue to provide a drug-free workplace by: 1. Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture,distribution, dispensing,possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the grantee's workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violation of such prohibition; 2. Establishing an ongoing drug-free awareness program to inform employees about— (a)The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace; (b)The grantee's policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace; (c)Any available drug counseling,rehabilitation, and employee assistance programs;and (d)The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations occurring in the workplace; 3. Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the performance of the grant be given a copy of the statement required by paragraph 1; 4. Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph 1 that,as a condition of employment under the grant,the employee will- (a)Abide by the terms of the statement; and (b)Notify the employer in writing of his or her conviction for a violation of a criminal drug statute occurring in the workplace no later than five calendar days after such conviction; 5. Notifying the agency in writing,within ten calendar days after receiving notice under subparagraph 4(b)from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction. Employers of convicted employees must provide notice, including position title,to every grant officer or other designee on whose grant activity the convicted employee was working,unless the Federal agency has designated a central point for the receipt of such notices.Notice shall include the identification number(s)of each affected grant;