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 g) Provide a bulleted list of other agencies, if any, with which your agency coordinates/collaborates to accomplish or enhance the Projected Results in the Program(s) to be funded, For each, give specific examples of the coordinated/collaborative efforts, • Orange County Partnership to End Homelessness (OCPEH), Job Partners Program o CEF helped develop and now administers the OCPEH Job Partners Program which was created to help people with the highest barriers become job-ready and to find employment, Through this collaboration, we connect local employers with qualified, unemployed Orange County residents who have potential barriers to employment (e.g. criminal record, lack of work history, homelessness), This partnership has significantly enhanced the ability of Advocates to help members reach employment goals by acting as part of a formal, structured connection to county employers. Partner agencies in this collaboration include, but are not limited to: • Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce • Job Link Career Center • Vocational Rehabilitation, Inc. • Department of Social Services • Compass Center for Women & Families • UNC Temporary Services • Avant Staffing • OCPEH, 100,000 Homes Task Force o CEF is a committed member of the 100,000 Homes Task Force, a collaboration of 20+ agencizs in Orange County that coordinates services for vulnerable, unsheltered members of the community. This ongoing collaboration significantly enhances the results of CEF programs as we are in constant contact with key service providers who are engaged in treatment and support for our members.Advocates gain institutional knowledge and mentorship through this established partnership. CEF built and maintains the shared cloud-based platform used by the agencies to screen potential referrals to the 100,000 Homes Task Force using a nationally recognized vulnerability assessment. • Inter-Faith Council for Social Service and Housing for New Hope o CEF works closely with area homeless services to gain program referrals and accomplish our goal of enabling sustained transitions out of homelessness. Service coordination includes: the co-location of services by Housing for New Hope in CEF's office; weekly contact between agency staff to collaborate on assisting sheltered and unsheltered individuals in accessing appropriate services or otherwise achieving goals. • Center for Excellence in Community Mental Health & Freedom House o CEF partners with community mental health clinics and substance abuse counselors to provide ongoing advocate support to individuals receiving treatment. We assist in referring new clients to agency services, and accept referrals from both agencies for assistance in gaining employment, financial coaching, and savings assistance, • Orange County Department of Housing, Human Rights & Community Development; CASA; Jackson Center; Justice United; EmPOWERment, Weaver Community Housing Association o CEF works with a collaboration of housing providers and housing advocates to ensure that Orange County residents who receive Housing Choice Vouchers (aka Section 8 vouchers) can find landlords willing to accept their vouchers, Our role has been to provide the one-on-one support to the tenants themselves, discerning their housing needs, locating the housing that will fit their needs, and making sure they have everything they need to successfully transition. h) Describe what would happen if requested funding is not awarded at all or if a reduced allocation is recommended. CEF's impact in the community has only grown over the years, as we continue to serve an ever- Main Application 1/25/2016 8:36:39 AM 9 o f 2 5