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DocuSign Envelope ID: CC5DDEFF- F35B- 45F1 -ADO 1- 4586504D8AF6 <br />EXHIBIT A: PROVIDER'S OUTSIDE AGENCY APPLICATION <br />Based on our successful outcomes and unique model, CEF's programs have been <br />evaluated and highlighted by several national organizations, including publications by the <br />Corporation for Enterprise Development (CFED), the Center for Advanced Hindsight at <br />Duke University, FIELD at the Aspen Institute, and a peer- reviewed journal article published <br />in the Journal of Poverty Special Issue on Housing the Homeless. <br />CEF is rooted in a collaborative approach that connects the supportive service networks of <br />Orange and Durham Counties, the two communities in which we work and have offices. We <br />are welcoming connectors, and are committed to cultivating an open network of people and <br />organizations to holistically serve members' goals. Our history and our success in providing <br />these services is based firmly in these connections and partnerships all across our <br />community, and in developing unique services or new collaborations that strive to fill the <br />gaps that emerge in our local support system for individuals transitioning out of <br />homelessness and poverty. <br />e) Other Pertinent Agency Information (Ex. Has the agency experienced any major changes <br />in the past year? Is there a new Executive Director? Are there new initiatives ?) <br />CEF is currently piloting an exciting new initiative through our Durham office —which we <br />hope to expand to Orange County during 2018. We are collaboratively developing and <br />implementing a pilot rent reporting program, through which monthly rent payments will be <br />reported as positive trade lines to credit bureaus for low- income tenants. CEF is partnering <br />with the Durham Housing Authority, Durham Community Land Trustees, and the City of <br />Durham Office of Economic and Workforce Development to implement this pilot program, <br />projected to improve the credit histories of over 1,500 tenants. The strategy of this <br />collaborative approach seeks to multiply the impact of rent reporting on overall financial <br />wellbeing by providing CEF's financial coaching and matched savings opportunities in <br />tandem. For pilot participants, the program will not only build positive payment history in <br />credit reports, but also engage tenants in building savings, avoiding predatory products, and <br />relieving cash flow challenges. Following the documentation and evaluation of this pilot <br />initiative, we hope to expand this work through our Orange County partnerships. <br />f) Schedule of Positions (For Entire Agency) <br />• Full Time Equivalent (FTE) staff will be noted as 1.00; half time as .50; quarter time as .25, etc. <br />• Calculate a Full Time Equivalent for all recorded volunteer hours using the following: <br />Total Volunteer Hours = Volunteer FTE <br />2,080 <br /># of FTE - Full -Time Paid Positions: 7 <br /># of FTE - Paid Part -Time Positions: 1.50 <br /># of Volunteers: 240 # of FTE -Volunteers: 14.5 <br />g) Living Wage <br />Does this agency pay permanent employees a minimum living wage? (Yes /No) Yes <br />If yes, is this agency an Orange County Living Wage Certified Employer? Yes <br />If no, please explain. <br />Agency Information 1/22/2018 6:35:06 PM Page 11 of 25 <br />