2016-632-E Finance - Community Empowerment Fund - Outside Agency Performance Agreement

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DocuSign Envelope ID:BF9F1016-CEDB-4BF6-9DF2-A6DAB623164C t A- continued Provider's Outside Agency Application MAIN APPLICATION CEF's services were independently cited in the Consolidated Plan as a part of the assessment of the institutional delivery structure, stating, "CEF fills a great need for relationship based, client- centered job-readiness, job search, and life skills services" (p 108). In 2011, the Town of Chapel Hill adopted an Affordable Housing Strategy, CEF's work is directly in line with the Town's goals of promoting financial and housing independence for low-income families and transitioning those in shelter to affordable accommodations. Over 90% of members who graduate from CEF's Advocate Program are able to sustain independent housing after transitioning from the shelter at least 12 months. With 17,8% of residents in Orange County living below the federal poverty level (according to US census data from 2009-2013), too many families in our community are living paycheck to paycheck and thus lack the ability to develop personal savings —whether to smooth volatile income streams or to make investments for the future, Without savings or emergency funds, these families are living on the brink of homelessness. d) Describe the population to be served or the area to benefit and indicate how you will identify beneficiaries, CEF works with a significantly disadvantaged population: • 100% of prospective clients earn below 50% of area median income • Vast majority of clients earn below 30% of area median income • 70% of clients are minorities • 30% of clients have a disability • 10% of clients are immigrants CEF has built a reputation in the target community as a go-to agency to assist in transitions out of homelessness, Our Rosemary Street office reflects these ideals and serves as a welcoming space for homeless or at-risk individuals to seek assistance, connect to resources, or just to escape the elements, We reach out to vulnerable and disenfranchised members of the community through word-of-mouth, partner agency referrals, and most importantly, client-to-client referrals. e) Who specifically will carry out the activities and in what location will they be carried out? The program will be led by two staff members in our Orange County office -- the Advocate Program Coordinator and Member Services Coordinator. The Advocate Program Coordinator leads our efforts to train advocates, coordinate all support for advocates, manage advocate schedule, and direct our team of student leaders. The Member Services Coordinator leads the intake process for new members, and coordinates the support for members once they have become engaged to ensure they receive appropriate support from advocates and are connected to the appropriate partners. The Member Services Coordinator also directs and manages the Integrated Service Center, f) Describe specifically the period over which the activities will be carried out, the frequency with which the activities will be carried out, and the frequency with which services will be delivered. Include an implementation timeline. The activities of CEF's Advocate Program occur six days a week, year-round. On a daily basis members are able to schedule appointments with CEF advocates to work one-on-one towards their personal goals, The initiatives within the Advocate Program that require an implementation timeline are especially our efforts to conduct seasonal activities, including volunteer advocate trainings which are held three times annually (January, May, and September), along with specialized training tracks in financial coaching (September— December), employment counseling (October — December), and housing advocacy (February — Celebrations to recognize the achievements of CEF members are also held seasonally, in April, July, and December, Main Application 1/25/2016 8:36:39 AM p q (-„, 8 o 2