Fresno City Council
June 6, 2024

APPLICATIONS FOR FUNDING
2024-2025 Consolidated NOFA
Fair Housing
Fresno Interdenominational
Refugee Ministry (FIRM)
PY 2024-2025 CONSOLIDATED NOFA
PART A – COVER PAGE:

NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION1
Part A, Section 1: General Information
Legal Name of the Organization: Fictitious Name (if applicable):

Fresno Interdenominational Refugee Ministries FIRM
UEI of Organization: Federal Tax ID Number:

G94EBTU4JK18 77-0357297
Date of Incorporation: Date of 501(c)(3) Determination:
1/12/1994 2/26/1997
Mailing Address of Organization: Organization Website Address:
1940 N. Fresno St www.firminc.org
Name of President (or Chair of the Board): E-mail Address:

Thoua Lee [email protected]
Name of Chief Executive or Executive Director: E-mail Address:

Christine Barker [email protected]
Name of the Secretary: E-mail Address:

Darren Duerksen160153.47 [email protected]
Name of Treasurer (or Chief Financial Officer): E-mail Address:

Yaomee Xiong [email protected]
Principal Contact
Person: Principal Contact’s Title:

Principal Contact’s Physical
Address (Street Address, Suite,
City, State, ZIP):

Christine Barker Executive Director
1940 N. Fresno St
Fresno, CA 93703
Primary Phone #: Alternative Phone #: E-mail Address:
559.487.1500 559.284.7249 [email protected]
Name of Authorized Signatory: Title of Authorized Signatory:

Christine Barker Executive Director
Signature of Authorized Official: Date of Signature:

1 This document is for non-profit organizations. Units of local government, please complete Part A: Unit of Government Information
PY23-24 City of Fresno Consolidated NOFA Part A
Non-Profit Organization

Part A, Section 2: Mission Statement
Please provide the organization’s mission statement within the below space:

FIRM’s mission statement, “Sharing Christ’s Love to Build Communities of Hope with New Americans” remains unchanged since our inception in 1994. It should also be noted that FIRM provides services to all people regardless of religion, nationality, race, language or any other protected class without proselytization. No religious beliefs or activities are required or expected in order to receive services or work at FIRM.

Part A, Section 3: Organizational Capacity and Management Please provide key personnel information for HUD-funded projects:

Staff Name Title
Years of
Experience
1) Christine Barker Executive Director 11
2) Paying Her Program Manager 6
3) Yaomee Xiong
Finance and Operations
Director 11
4)
5)
Board of Directors
How often does your Board of Directors regularly meet?
monthly
List current Board of Directors below:
1) Thoua Lee 6) Rev. Simon Biasell
2) Darren Duerksen 7) Rev. Dr. Stan Friesen (emeritus)
3) Anmar Alzaydi 8)
4) Pang Vangyi 9)
5) Rev. Amanda Nevin 10)
PY23-24 City of Fresno Consolidated NOFA Part A
Non-Profit Organization

Financial Management
1) Has an audit been performed on the proposing organization’s accounting procedures within the last two years?
Yes No If yes, name of
auditor: JDT and Associates
2) Is the agency audited every year? Yes No
3) Were any management letters issued as a result of the last audit? If yes, explain.

No
4) Provide the name of staff responsible for your agency’s accounting system Name: Yaomee Xiong
Title: Finance and Operations Director
Phone/Email: 559.487.1500 / [email protected]
Authorized Signatories
If your organization is selected for funding, signatures from persons bearing titles from each of the two lines below will be required by your organization.

1. Board Chair, President, or Vice President

2. Treasurer, Secretary, or Assistant Secretary
If you will be unable to provide the two requested signatures or intend to otherwise deviate from the standard signature authority, please indicate the names and titles of the authorized signatories below and provide the names and titles of the person(s) authorized to execute agreements on behalf of your organization in your boardcertified resolution.

Authorized Signatory Name Authorized Signatory Title
1) Christine Barker Executive DIrector
2) Yaomee Xiong Finance Director
Board Resolution providing for the signature authority of persons to sign agreements on behalf of the entity is attached (required before a subrecipient agreement will be executed).

To view the City’s policy regarding signature authority, including a sample signature page and sample certification, view Administrative Order 4-1 at:
https://www.fresno.gov/personnel/human-resources-support/#tab-2 PY23-24 City of Fresno Consolidated NOFA Part A
Non-Profit Organization

Part A, Section 4: Summary of Attached Applications:

Provide number and total dollar amount of applications by Application Type  Homeless and Homelessness Prevention Programs
Number of Applications Total Dollar Amount Requested
$
 Owner-Occupied Home Repair
Number of Applications Total Dollar Amount Requested
$
 Public and Community Services
Number of Applications Total Dollar Amount Requested
1 $ 206,134.94
 Fair Housing
Number of Applications Total Dollar Amount Requested
1 $ 160,153.47
=

GRAND TOTAL
Number of Applications Total Dollar Amount Requested
2 $366,288.41
PY23-24 City of Fresno Consolidated NOFA Part A
Non-Profit Organization

Required Attachments to Part A
Select all attachments included.

Part A, Exhibit 1 – Organization’s U.S. Internal Revenue Service 501(c)(3) Determination of Exemption Letter (Required)
Part A, Exhibit 2 – Organization’s Articles of Incorporation (Required) Part A, Exhibit 3 – Bylaws of the Organization (Required) Part A, Exhibit 4 – Statement and Designation by Foreign Corporation (when location of incorporation was outside of California) (Required of Out-of-State Corporations only)
Part A, Exhibit 5 – List of Directors and Officers by Corporate Title and Name (Required)
Part A, Exhibit 6 – Most Recent Audited Financial Statement (an IRS 990, Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax, may be submitted in lieu of an audit whenever the organization lacks an audit due it not exceeding California and Federal audit thresholds).

Part A, Exhibit 7 – Indirect Cost Rate Agreement with Federal Cognizant Agency (Required if applicant seeks to charge an indirect cost rate greater than 10 percent of modified total direct costs)
Part A, Exhibit 8 – Resolution of the Board of the Directors Authorizing the Application and Naming the Persons Authorized to Sign the Application (Required; the Resolution must be submitted to the City by 5 PM, March 1, 2024) Part A, Exhibit 1

Part A, Exhibit 5
List of FIRM Board Directors and Officers by Name and Title

Board Chair, Thoua Lee
Secretary, Darren Duerksen
Board Members:

Pang Vangyi
Rev. Amanda Nevin
Rev. Simon Biasell
Anmar Alzaydi
Board Member Emeritus:

Rev. Dr. Stanley Friesen

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Christine Barker

FINANCE DIRECTOR
Yaomee Xiong

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
Program Managers
Chuya Moua
Paula Cha
Paying Her
Salim Syoufi
Bookkeeper
Tony Bounthapanya
Office Manager
Txoua Xiong

PROGRAM AREAS
Community Building
COVID-19 Response
Literacy and Learning
New Neighbors
Wellness and Welcome

REFUGEE GROUPS
SERVED
Hmong
Laotian
Cambodian
Ukrainian/Slavic
African
Afghan
Syrian
Iraqi
And More!
1940 N Fresno Street
Fresno, CA 93703
Phone: (559) 487-1500
Fax: (559) 487-1550
Website: www.firminc.org
Part A, Exhibit 6
Audited Financial Statements
and Other Financial Information

FRESNO INTERDENOMINATIONAL REFUGEE MINISTRIES
DBA F.I.R.M., INC.

December 31, 2021
JWT & Associates, LLP
Certified Public Accountants
Audited Financial Statements

FRESNO INTERDENOMINATIONAL REFUGEE MINISTRIES
December 31, 2021
Report of Independent Auditors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Statements of Financial Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Statements of Activities and Changes in Net Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Statements of Cash Flows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Notes to Financial Statements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

SINGLE AUDIT REPORTS
Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Notes to Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Independent Auditor’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting and on Compliance and Other Matters Based on an Audit of Financial Statements Performed in Accordance with Government Auditing Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Independent Auditor’s Report on Compliance For Each Major Program and on Internal Control Over Compliance
Required by the Uniform Guidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 JWT & Associates, LLP
A Certified Public Accountancy Limited Liability Partnership 1111 East Herndon Avenue, Suite 211, Fresno, California 93720 Voice (559) 431-7708 Fax: (559) 431-7685
Report of Independent Auditors
To the Board of Directors
Fresno Interdenominational Refugee Ministries
Fresno, California
Opinion
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Fresno Interdenominational Refugee Ministries (the Organization), a non profit organization, which comprise the statements of financial position as of December 31, 2021, and the related statements of activities and changes in net assets, and cash flows for the year then ended, and the related notes to the financial statements.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Organization as of December 31, 2021, and the results of its activities, changes in its net assets and its cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Prior Year Audit
The December 31, 2020 financial statements of Fresno Interdenominational Refugee Ministries were audited by Joe J. Chaidez, CPA, another CPA firm. The December 31, 2020 audit report was issued September 8, 2021 on which an unmodified opinion was expressed.

Basis for Opinion
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America.

Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements section of our report. We are required to be independent of the Organization and to meet our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with the relevant ethical requirements relating to our audits. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

Responsibilities of Management for the Financial Statements Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, and for the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. 1 In preparing the financial statements, management is required to evaluate whether there are conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the Organization’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the financial statements are available to be issued.

Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion.

Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but it is not absolute assurance and therefore is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control. Misstatements, including omissions, are considered material if there is a substantial likelihood that, individually or in the aggregate, they would influence the judgement made by a reasonable user based on the financial statements.

In performing an audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, we:
· Exercise professional judgement and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit. · Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, and design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks. Such procedures include examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. · Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Foundation’s internal control. Accordingly, no such opinion is expressed. · Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluate the overall presentation of the financial statements. · Conclude whether, in our judgement, there are conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the Foundation’s ability to continue as a going concern.

We are required to communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit, significant audit findings, and certain internal control related matters that we identified during the audit.

Supplementary Information
Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming an opinion on the financial statements as a whole. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards, as required by Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards is presented for purposes of additional analysis and is not a required part of the financial statements. Such information is the responsibility of management and was derived from and relates directly to the underlying accounting and other records used to prepare the financial statements. The information has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the financial statements and certain additional procedures, including comparing and reconciling such information directly to the underlying accounting and other records used to prepare 2 the financial statements or to the financial statements themselves, and other additional procedures in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. In our opinion, the information is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the financial statements as a whole.

JWT & Associates, LLP
Fresno, California
September 21, 2022
3 Statements of Financial Position

FRESNO INTERDENOMINATIONAL REFUGEE MINISTRIES
December 31
Assets 2021 2020
Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents $ 398,605 $ 363,552
Grants, contracts, and other receivables 535,012 246,487 Other current assets 23,516 36,877
Total current assets 957,133 646,916
Property and equipment, net 585,832 615,942
Total assets $ 1,542,965 $ 1,262,858
Liabilities and Net Assets
Current liabilities:

Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 46,938 $ 6,068
Accrued payroll and related liabilities 108,875 78,381
Deferred revenue 239,244 159,479
Long-term debt - current portion 20,571 14,085
Total current liabilities 415,628 258,013
Long-term debt less current portion 271,211 300,600
Total liabilities 686,839 558,613
Net assets:

Net assets without donor restrictions 856,126 704,245
Total net assets 856,126 704,245
Total liabilities and net assets $ 1,542,965 $ 1,262,858 See accompanying notes and auditors’ report 4
Statements of Activities and Changes in Net Assets

FRESNO INTERDENOMINATIONAL REFUGEE MINISTRIES
Year Ended December 31
2021 2020
Changes in net assets without donor restrictions
Revenues and gains:

Grant and contract revenue $ 2,149,084 $ 1,597,054
Contributions 92,871 50,277
PPP loan proceeds -0- 135,080
Rental income 61,113 52,209
Other operating income 82,341 10,000
Net assets released from restriction -0- -0-
Total revenues and other support 2,385,409 1,844,620
Expenses:

Program services 1,834,569 1,496,425
General & administrative 397,159 270,703
Fundraising 1,800 -0-
Total expenses 2,233,528 1,767,128
Increase in net assets without donor restrictions 151,881 77,492 Net assets at the beginning of the year 704,245 626,153 Net assets at the end of the year $ 856,126 $ 704,245
See accompanying notes and auditors’ report 5
Statements of Cash Flows

FRESNO INTERDENOMINATIONAL REFUGEE MINISTRIES
Year Ended December 31
2021 2020
Cash flows from operating activities:

Increase in net assets $ 151,881 $ 77,492
Adjustments to reconcile increase in net assets without donor restrictions to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization 39,590 25,784
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Grants, contract and other receivables (288,524) 26,324 Other current assets 13,360 (20,557)
Accounts payable and other accrued expenses 33,637 (80,523) Accrued payroll and related liabilities 37,727 (350,202) Deferred revenue 79,765 -0-
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 67,436 (321,682) Cash flows from investing activities:

Purchase of fixed assets (9,480) -0-
Net cash (used in) investing activities (9,480) -0-
Cash flows from financing activities:

Repayments of debt borrowings (22,902) (18,777)
Net cash (used in) financing activities (22,902) (18,777) Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 35,054 (340,459) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 363,552 704,011 Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 398,605 $ 363,552 6 See accompanying notes and auditors’ report
Notes to Financial Statements

FRESNO INTERDENOMINATIONAL REFUGEE MINISTRIES
December 31, 2021

NOTE A - NATURE OF ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Organization and Purpose: Fresno Interdenominational Refugee Ministries (the “Organization”) serves refugee families of all cultures and religious traditions, and participation in religious services or adherence to a particular religious belief is not required to receive services. The Organization’s motivation and mission is to “share Christ’s love by building communities of hope with New Americans.” The Organization is supported primarily through grants and contributions with funding coming in the form of Federal awards and contracts indirectly through pass-through entities, local and state government awards and contracts, and private grants.

Basis of Preparation: The accompanying financial statements are prepared on the accrual basis of accounting. The accounting policies and financial statements of the Organization generally conform with the recommendations of the audit and accounting guide, Not-For-Profit Organizations, published by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). Net assets of the Organization and changes therein are classified and are reported as follows:
• Net assets without donor restrictions - Net assets without donor restrictions represent those resources of the Organization that are not subject to donor-imposed stipulations. The only limits on these net assets are broad limits resulting from the operating nature of the Organization and the purposes specified in their bylaws, if any. • Net assets with donor restrictions - Net assets with donor restrictions represent contributions that are subject to donor-imposed restrictions that can be fulfilled by actions of the Organization pursuant to those stipulations or by the passage of time. Such donor-imposed restrictions are temporary in nature. Other donor-imposed restrictions may be perpetual in nature, when the donor stipulates that resources be maintained in perpetuity.

Revenue Recognition: Revenue from grants and contracts restricted for use in specific activities is recognized in the period when expenditures have been incurred in compliance with the grantor's restrictions. Grants and contracts awarded for the acquisition of long-lived assets are reported as unrestricted non-operating revenue, in absence of donor stipulations to the contrary, during the fiscal year in which the assets are acquired. Cash received in excess of revenue recognized is recorded as deferred revenue. Contributions, including government grants and contracts, are recognized at fair value when the donor makes an unconditional promise to give to the Organization.

Use of Estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amount of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
7 Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

FRESNO INTERDENOMINATIONAL REFUGEE MINISTRIES
NOTE A - NATURE OF ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued) Cash and Cash Equivalents: Cash and cash equivalents include cash in checking and savings accounts available for use in daily operations of the Organization. The Organization considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. Financial instruments potentially subjecting the Organization to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of bank deposits in excess of FDIC limits. Management believes, however, that the risk of loss is minimal due to the high financial quality of the banks. Per the various financial institutions as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, approximately $250,000 was covered by federal depository insurance.

Donated Goods and Services: Non-cash contributions are recognized as contributions if they have ascertainable fair values and can be realized in cash or other liquid assets. Donated services are recognized as contributions if they 1) significantly enhance non-financial assets or 2) involve a professional service that would otherwise have been purchased and whose values can be objectively measured. The Organization receives various donated goods and services. The estimated fair value of the donation is recorded as support and expense in the period received.

Grants, Contracts, and Other Receivables: Grants, contracts, and other receivable are stated at unpaid balances and are primarily contracts from funding sources for services performed under cost reimbursement contracts.

The Organization considers an allowance for doubtful accounts based upon management’s review and analysis of specific receivables and considers the age of past due accounts. Contract and grants receivables are written-off when deemed uncollectible. Recoveries of contract and grants receivable previously written-off or changes in allowance estimates are recognized as income when received or recorded. At December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Organization believes that all receivables are collectable and did not have an allowance for doubtful accounts. The Organization had no bad debt expense or bad debt recoveries for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020.

Income Taxes: The Organization has qualified as a non-profit organization and has been granted tax-exempt status pursuant to Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) and California Revenue and Taxation Code Section 23701(d) and is exempt from Federal and State of California income taxes. The Organization’s returns are subject to examination by federal and state taxing authorities generally for three years after they are filed.

Property and Equipment: Property and equipment are reported on the basis of cost, or in the case of donated items, on the basis of fair market value at the date of donation. Routine maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. Expenditures which increase values, change capacities, or extend useful lives are capitalized. Depreciation of property and equipment and amortization of property under capital leases are computed by the straight-line method for financial reporting purposes over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which range from 8 to 30 years for land improvements, 5 to 40 years for buildings and improvements, and 3 to 20 years for equipment. Interest cost incurred on borrowed funds, net of related interest earnings, is capitalized during periods of construction of capital assets as a component of acquiring those assets.
8 Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

FRESNO INTERDENOMINATIONAL REFUGEE MINISTRIES
NOTE A - NATURE OF ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued) Impairment of Long-Lived Assets: As required by the Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) no. 121, Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of, the Organization reviews long-lived assets for impairment whenever the circumstances or events indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be fully recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to future net undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the assets. If the sum of the expected future cash flows (undiscounted and without interest charges) from an asset to be held and used in operations is less than the carrying value of the asset, an impairment loss is recognized. Assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or the fair value, less selling or disposal costs. Based upon this analysis, there were no adjustments to the carrying value of long-lived assets in financial statements of the Organization except for the extraordinary construction in progress write-off as discussed further in the notes.

Functional Allocation of Expenses: The costs of providing various programs and other activities have been summarized on a functional basis in the statement of functional expenses. Accordingly, certain costs have been allocated among the program and general and administrative categories as benefitted.

NOTE B - INFORMATION ABOUT LIQUIDITY AND AVAILABILITY OF RESOURCES The Organization regularly monitors the availability of resources required to meet its operating needs and other contractual commitments, while also striving to maximize the investment of its available funds. The Organization has various sources of liquidity at its disposal, including cash and cash equivalents, and various receivables. For purposes of analyzing resources available to meet general expenditures over a 12-month period, the Organization considers all expenditures related to its ongoing activities of serving refugee families of all religious and cultural backgrounds as well as the conduct of services undertaken to support those activities to be general expenditures.

The Organization strives to maintain liquid financial assets sufficient to cover 30 days of general expenditures. The following table reflects the Organization’s financial assets as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, reduced by amounts that are not available to meet general expenditures within one year of the Statement of Financial Position date. 2021 2020
Cash and cash equivalents $ 398,605 $ 363,552
Grants, contracts, and other receivables 535,012 246,488 Total financial assets 933,617 610,040
Net assets with donor restrictions -0- -0-
Total financial assets available for one year of expenses $ 933,614 $ 610,040 9 Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

FRESNO INTERDENOMINATIONAL REFUGEE MINISTRIES

NOTE C - GRANTS, CONTRACTS, AND OTHER RECEIVABLE
Grants, contracts, and other receivables are comprised of the following at December 31, 2021 and 2020:
2021 2020
Fresno County - BHC $ 202,414 $ 135,808
CCHP 43,514 -
City of Fresno - AHL 38,317 -
Refugee Youth Mentoring 36,665 -
Trinity Health 33,145 -
FUSD 31,936 -
First 5 Fresno 29,457 -
CBANS 16,472 53,039
Other 103,092 57,640
Total $ 535,012 $ 246,487

NOTE D - FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES
The costs of providing various programs and other activities have been summarized on a functional basis below.

Accordingly, certain costs have been allocated among the program and general and administrative categories as benefitted. Functional expenses as of December 31, 2021 are as follows:

Program General and
Services Administrative Fundraising Total
Salaries and wages $ 1,316,986 $ 224,930 $ - $ 1,541,916 Employee benefits/taxes 221,804 32,022 - 253,826
Contract services 10,464 4,826 - 15,290
Occupancy 102,785 32,259 - 135,044
Travel and conference 12,191 1,578 - 13,769
Depreciation and amortization 5,342 34,248 - 39,590
Fundraising - - 1,800 1,800
Program expense - - - -
Program supplies 102,176 52,551 - 154,727
Other operating expenses 62,821 14,745 - 77,566
Total expenses $ 1,834,569 $ 397,159 $ 1,800 $ 2,233,528 10 Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

FRESNO INTERDENOMINATIONAL REFUGEE MINISTRIES
NOTE D - FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES (continued)
Functional expenses as of December 31, 2020 are as follows:

Program General and
Services Administrative Fundraising Total
Salaries and wages $ 765,896 $ 130,808 $ - $ 896,704
Employee benefits/taxes 127,739 18,442 - 146,181
Contract services 18,469 8,518 - 26,987
Occupancy 30,149 9,462 - 39,611
Travel and conference 12,425 1,608 - 14,033
Depreciation and amortization 3,479 22,305 - 25,784
Fundraising - - - -
Program expense 334,000 - - 334,000
Program supplies 113,072 58,155 - 171,227
Other operating expenses 91,196 21,405 - 112,601
Total expenses $ 1,496,425 $ 270,703 $ - $ 1,767,128

NOTE E - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Operating Leases: The Organization has leased office equipment under a non-cancelable operating lease. Monthly lease payments are $395. Expected annual lease expense for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026 is $4,740 per year.

Litigation: As of September 21, 2022, the Organization was not subject to any litigation.

NOTE F - DEFERRED REVENUE
As of December 31, 2021 and 2020 unearned revenue is as follows:
2021 2020
Kresge $ 100,000 $ -0-
Wevax 53,526 -0-
Packard 33,104 45,000
Youth Mentoring 29,540 -0-
Others 23,074 114,479
Total deferred revenue $ 239,244 $ 159,479
11 Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

FRESNO INTERDENOMINATIONAL REFUGEE MINISTRIES

NOTE G - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property and equipment consist of the following at December 31, 2021 and 2020 2021 2020
Buildings, land, and improvements $ 792,099 $ 792,099
Equipment, furniture, vehicles, and loan fees 246,215 236,735 Total fixed assets 1,038,314 1,028,834
Less accumulated depreciation (452,482) (412,892)
Total fixed assets, net $ 583,832 $ 615,942

NOTE H - LONG-TERM DEBT
The Organization has 3 long-term debts outstanding as of December 31, 2021 and 2020.

Loan 2021 2020
United Security Bank loan, secured by duplex. Thirty year term, 6% interest, monthly payment of $696 due through July 5,
2037. Principle remaining:
$ 84,019 $ 87,177
City of Fresno loan, secured by duplex. Annual interest free payment of $5,000. Payment is forgiven if cash flows are below minimum required amount, per
contract. Final payment due December 2036. Principle remaining:
75,000 89,999
Synod of the Pacific bank loan, secured by the deed of trust with assignment of rents as additional security. 5% interest, monthly payments of $1,018, final payment due January 31, 2037.

Principle remaining:
132,763 137,509
Total debt 291,782 314,685
Less current portion (20,571) (14,085)
Total long-term debt $ 271,211 $ 300,600

NOTE I - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Management evaluated the effect of subsequent events on the financial statements through September 21, 2022, the date the financial statements were originally issued, and determined at that time that there are no material subsequent events that had not been disclosed.
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13 Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards

FRESNO INTERDENOMINATIONAL REFUGEE MINISTRIES
Year Ended December 31, 2021
Federal Grantor/ Federal Pass-Through Total
Pass-Through Grantor CFDA Identification Federal
Program and/or Cluster Title Number Number Expenditure
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Passed Through
Building Healthy Communities: COVID Relief Fund *20.019 D-20-316 $ 765,231 Total Department of the Treasury 765,231
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN

SERVICES, PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES
Passed Through
State of California Department of Social Services:

California Community Health Project 93.268 CA21CCO041 193,584 Youth Mentoring 93.566 YMP20FIRM A-1 45,811
The Urban Institute 93.185 102351-0001-FIRM-01 48,655
Total Department of Health and Human Services 288,050
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN

DEVELOPMENT
Passed Through
City of Fresno: CDBG 14.218 B-21-MC-06-0001 16,724
Total Department of Housing and Urban
Development 16,724
Total Federal Financial Assistance $ 1,070,005
* denotes major program
See Notes to Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards 14 Notes to Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards

FRESNO INTERDENOMINATIONAL REFUGEE MINISTRIES
Year Ended December 31, 2021

NOTE A - BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the Schedule) includes the federal award activity of Fresno Interdenominational Refugee Ministries (the Organization) under programs of the federal government for the year ended December 31, 2021. The information in this Schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U. S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the Organization, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets or cash flows for the Organization.

For purposes of the Schedule, federal awards include all grants and contracts entered into directly between the Organization, agencies, and departments of the federal government. The awards are classified into major program categories in accordance with the provisions of the Uniform Grant Guidance.

NOTE B - BASIS OF ACCOUNTING
Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in Title 2 U. S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance), wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Negative amounts shown on the Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years.

NOTE C - INDIRECT COST RATE
The Organization elected to use the ten percent federal de minimis cost rate allowed under Title 2 U. S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) when applicable.

NOTE D - RELATIONSHIP OF SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS TO

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Consistent with management’s policy, federal awards and other grants are recorded in respective revenue categories.

As result, the amount of total federal awards expended on the Schedule does not agree to total grant revenue on the Statement of Operations and Changes in Net Assets as presented in the Organization’s report on the audited financial statements.
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A Certified Public Accountancy Limited Liability Partnership 1111 East Herndon Avenue, Suite 211, Fresno, California 93720 Voice: (559) 431-7708 Fax: (559) 431-7685
Independent Auditor’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting and on Compliance and Other Matters Based on an Audit of Financial Statements Performed in Accordance with Government Auditing Standards To the Board of Directors
Fresno Interdenominational Refugee Ministries
Fresno, California
We have audited in accordance with the auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in the Government Auditing Standards issued by the Comptroller General of the United States, the financial statements of Fresno Interdenominational Refugee Ministries (the Organization) which comprise the statements of financial position as of December 31, 2021, and the related statements of operations and changes in net assets, and cash flows for the year then ended, and the related notes to the financial statements, and have issued our report thereon dated September 21, 2022.

Internal Control over Financial Reporting
In planning and performing our audit of the financial statements, we considered the Organization’s internal control over financial reporting (internal control) to determine the audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the financial statements, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Organization’s internal control. Accordingly, we do not express an opinion on the effectiveness of the Organization’s internal control.

A deficiency in internal control exists when the design or operation of a control does not allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent, or to detect and correct misstatements on a timely basis. A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the entity’s financial statements will not be prevented, or detected and corrected on a timely basis. A significant deficiency is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control that is less severe than a material weakness, yet important enough to merit attention by those charged with governance.

Our consideration of internal control was for the limited purpose described in the first paragraph of this section and was not designed to identify all deficiencies in internal control that might be material weaknesses or significant deficiencies. Given these limitations, during our audit we did not identify any deficiencies in internal control that we consider to be material weaknesses. However, material weaknesses may exist that have not been identified. 16 Compliance and Other Matters
As part of obtaining reasonable assurance about whether the Organization’s financial statements are free from material misstatement, we performed tests of its compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations, contracts, and grant agreements, noncompliance with which could have a direct and material effect on the determination of financial statement amounts. However, providing an opinion on compliance with those provisions was not an objective of our audit, and accordingly, we do not express such an opinion. The results of our tests disclosed no instances of noncompliance or other matters that are required to be reported under Government Auditing Standards.

Purpose of this Report
The purpose of this report is solely to describe the scope of our testing of internal control and compliance and the results of that testing, and not to provide an opinion on the effectiveness of the Organization’s internal control or on compliance. This report is an integral part of an audit performed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards in considering the Organization’s internal control and compliance. Accordingly, this communication is not suitable for any other purpose.

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Fresno, California
September 21, 2022
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A Certified Public Accountancy Limited Liability Partnership 1111 East Herndon Avenue, Suite 211, Fresno, California 93720 Voice: (559) 431-7708 Fax: (559) 431-7685
Independent Auditor’s Report on Compliance
for Each Major Program and on Internal Control Over
Compliance Required by the Uniform Guidance
To the Board of Directors
Fresno Interdenominational Refugee Ministries
Fresno, California
Report on Compliance for Each Major Federal Program
We have audited Fresno Interdenominational Refugee Ministries (the Organization) compliance with the types of compliance requirements described in the OMB Compliance Supplement that could have a direct and material effect on each of the Organization’s major federal programs for the year ended December 31, 2021. The Organization’s major federal programs are identified in the summary of auditor’s results section of the accompanying schedule of findings and questioned costs.

Management’s Responsibility
Management is responsible for compliance with federal statues, regulations, and the terms and conditions of its federal awards applicable to its federal programs.

Auditor’s Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on compliance for each of the Organization’s major federal programs based on our audit of the types of compliance requirements referred to above. We conducted our audit of compliance in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America, the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States; and the audit requirements of the Title 2 U. S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance).

Those standards and the Uniform Guidance require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether noncompliance with the types of compliance requirements referred to above that could have a direct and material effect on a major federal program occurred. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence about the Organization’s compliance with those requirements and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances.

We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion on compliance for each major federal program.

However, our audit does not provide a legal determination of the Organization’s compliance. 18 Opinion on Each Major Federal Program
In our opinion, the Organization complied, in all material respects, with the types of compliance requirements referred to above that could have a direct and material effect on each of its major federal programs for the year ended December 31, 2021.

Report on Internal Control Over Compliance
Management of the Organization is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over compliance with the types of compliance requirements referred to above. In planning and performing our audit of compliance, we considered the Organization’s internal control over compliance with the types of requirements that could have a direct and material effect on a major federal program to determine the auditing procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances for the purpose of expressing an opinion on compliance for each major federal program and to test and report on internal control over compliance in accordance with the Uniform Guidance, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of internal control over compliance. Accordingly, we do not express an opinion on the effectiveness of the Organization’s internal control over compliance.

A deficiency in internal control over compliance exists when the design or operation of a control over compliance does not allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent, or detect and correct, noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program on a timely basis.

A material weaknessin internal control over compliance is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over compliance, such that there is a reasonable possibility that material noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program will not be prevented, or detected and corrected, on a timely basis. A significant deficiency in internal control over compliance is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over compliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program that is less severe than a material weakness in internal control over compliance, yet important enough to merit attention by those charged with governance.

Our consideration of internal control over compliance was for the limited purpose described in the first paragraph of this section and was not designed to identify all deficiencies in internal control over compliance that might be material weaknesses or significant deficiencies. We did not identify any deficiencies in internal control over compliance that we consider to be material weaknesses. However, material weaknesses may exist that have not been identified.

The purpose of this report on internal control over compliance is solely to describe the scope of testing of internal control over compliance and the results of that testing based on the requirements of the Uniform Guidance.

Accordingly, this report is not suitable for any other purpose.

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Fresno, California
September 21, 2022
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FRESNO INTERDENOMINATIONAL REFUGEE MINISTRIES
Year Ended December 31, 2021
Section I - Summary of Auditor’s Results
Financial Statements
Type of auditor’s report issued Unmodified
Internal control over financial reporting:

Material weakness(es) identified? Yes X No
Significant deficiency(ies) identified that are not
considered to be material weaknesses? Yes X None Reported Noncompliance material to financial
statements noted? Yes X No
Federal Awards
Internal control over major programs:

Material weakness(es) identified? Yes X No
Significant deficiency(ies) identified that are not
considered to be material weaknesses? Yes X None Reported Type of auditor’s report issued on compliance
for major programs Unmodified
Any audit findings disclosed that are required to be
reported in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.516(a)? Yes X No Major Programs
TREAS - COVID Relief Fund CFDA Number 21.019
Dollar threshold used to distinguish between
type A and type B programs $750,000
Auditee qualified as low-risk auditee? Yes X No
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FRESNO INTERDENOMINATIONAL REFUGEE MINISTRIES
Year Ended December 31, 2021
Section II - Current Year Findings and Questioned Costs Financial Statements Findings - Audit
There were no findings and questioned costs.

Major Federal Programs Audit
There were no findings and questioned costs.

Section III - Prior Year Findings and Questioned Costs
Financial Statements Findings - Audit
There were no findings and questioned costs.

Major Federal Programs Audit
There were no findings and questioned costs.
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Application

FY 2024-2025 FAIR HOUSING NOFA
PART B – APPLICATION

FAIR HOUSING SERVICES
Application Summary
The City of Fresno (City) invites eligible organizations to submit applications for Fair Housing Administrative Services through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. The 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan prioritizes the provision of services to residents and housing providers to advance Fair Housing. As such, the City is interested in receiving applications for one or more of the following program activities:

Activity Funding Source
Fair Housing Complaint and Referral Services
CDBG
Administrative Funds
Public Fair Housing Education and Outreach
Fair Housing Education and Outreach to Housing Industry Professionals
•
Activity Definitions
The Council of the City of Fresno adopted the 2020 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing (AI) Choice on May 21, 2020. The AI includes an assessment of socioeconomic conditions, segregation and integration, access to opportunity, housing profile including publicly supported housing, housing for persons with disabilities, and Fair Housing activities. The AI also identifies barriers to Fair Housing choice within the City and provides recommended activities to address those barriers. The City has prepared a list of AI recommended activities it wishes to address through this NOFA as well as activities identified by the community as a need, which are presented in this section. The activities fall into three main categories: Fair Housing complaint and referral services, public Fair Housing education and outreach, and Fair Housing education and outreach to housing industry professionals. It is not required that every applicant address all activities, however the City will score points based on 1) the number of activities the applicant proposes to address and 2) the previous experience that the applicant has demonstrated in its application in providing substantially similar services. The City may choose to allocate its Fair Housing funding to one or more applicants to address as many activities as possible. The strongest applications will include services or education using HUD Certified Housing Counselors, provided in Ukrainian and Spanish languages, in Mixteco indigenous dialects, and for undocumented tenants and their property owners.

Fair Housing Complaint and Referral Services
• Accept Fair Housing calls, investigate complaints, and provide support for clients. • Provide accessible means of contact for members of the public with Fair Housing complaints or concerns, to include at minimum telephone, email, and TTY.

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• Investigate complaints and refer complainants to appropriate services and organizations.
• Track the number of complaints by ZIP code, gender identity, and race/ethnicity. • Track complaint outcomes including cases referred to legal services, Code Enforcement, Department of Fair Employment and Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, or other outcome types.
• Provide quarterly and annual reports to the City of tracked metrics.

Public Fair Housing Education and Outreach
• Public Fair Housing Education Program: Prepare a program plan to include actions and timeframes for educating the Public regarding their Fair Housing rights and means by which they may report cases of housing discrimination or seek advice pertaining to Fair Housing rights.
• Create and distribute materials to promote Fair Housing rights to the public:

Materials should include both print and digital communications to potentially include a web page hosted by the organization, recommended updates to the City’s Fair Housing web page, printed flyers, or brochures to be distributed in City facilities and other public locations, social media posts, and email distributions. The City is interested in applications that demonstrate in-depth knowledge of the best means of reaching low and moderate-income residents, especially persons of color and other populations potentially vulnerable to housing discrimination. • Distribute Fair Housing resources through local agencies: Distribution of Fair Housing resources through social service agencies, community organizations, local congregations, and other channels that most effectively reach populations. • Collaborate with local agencies serving immigrants, refugees, and populations with limited English proficiency on Fair Housing education: Conduct outreach to local agencies serving immigrants, refugees, and other populations with limited English proficiency to collaborate on approaches to provide Fair Housing education and enforcement for these groups.
• Publicize new state requirements regarding accepting Section 8 vouchers to public and voucher holders: Communicate new state requirements regarding acceptance of Section 8 vouchers to members of the Public, to include collaboration with the Fresno Housing Authority to raise awareness among voucher holders and the public.
• Increase awareness of subsidies and resources in low-income neighborhoods: Target neighborhoods with high proportions of low-earning workers as priorities for interventions that increase awareness of available subsidies and resources.
• Annual update to Public Fair Housing Education and Outreach Program:

Provide a summary of actions and outcomes following the implementation of the Public Fair Housing Education Program, to include recommendations for improvement in subsequent years based on emerging best practices and implementation experience.
• Eviction Protection Program: Prepare a program to include educating tenants of their rights to prevent unlawful evictions.

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Fair Housing Education and Outreach to Housing Industry Professionals The City is requesting applications to provide education and outreach to landlords, property owners, property managers, and lenders. The strongest applications will include:
• Provide resources communicating stakeholder responsibilities: Digital and print materials that communicate Fair Housing responsibilities of landlords, property owners, property managers, and lenders.
• Publicize new state requirements regarding accepting Section 8 vouchers to landlords and property owners: Publicize new state requirements regarding accepting Section 8 vouchers to landlords and property managers, with a focus on independent landlords not affiliated with larger property management companies. Publicity to potentially include partnership with media outlets and housing agencies. Connect landlords with questions regarding the new law to appropriate resources.
• Create and lead workshops with local lenders to improve mortgage lending outcomes for applicants of color: Convene a working group of local bankers to identify collaborative steps the City, lenders, and other local housing agencies could take to both increase the completion rate of loan applications and reduce the denial rates. Summarize and distribute key issues and recommendations made to attendees and the City.
• Annually convene housing industry professionals to learn about Fair Housing rights and responsibilities: Conduct community-wide event or partner with existing event such as a Fair Housing Conference, either in-person or virtually, that convenes housing industry professionals to learn about Fair Housing rights and responsibilities and updated Fair Housing laws. Event should be publicized broadly to industry professionals including lenders, housing agencies, landlords, property owners, and property managers.

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Application Submission
Application Deadline
February 16, 2024 by 5 PM
Resolution Authorizing Application Submission Deadline
March 1, 2024 by 5 PM
Application Delivery
• Please submit an electronic version of your application by:

Email [email protected], or
If your file is over 40 MB, email [email protected] to receive a link to upload large files
Hard copies of applications and authorizing resolutions are not requested or accepted. If assistance is required for digital submission, please reach out to the contact listed below.

We will email you within one business day of receipt to confirm application submission – if you do not receive a confirmation, please contact the relevant person.

Contact Person
• Kimberly Archie, Senior Management Analyst
559-621-8458
[email protected]
• General Inquiries
Housing & Community Development Division | 559-621-8300 | [email protected]
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Application Overview and Instructions
The City of Fresno (City) Housing and Community Development division is accepting proposals from eligible organizations providing services to residents and housing providers to advance Fair Housing within the City of Fresno.

Funds to be used for this NOFA are from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program.

Under this Fair Housing NOFA, the following Fair Housing activities have been prioritized. Please see the ‘Activity Definitions’ section for specific actions recommended for each activity.
• Fair Housing Complaint and Referral Services
• Public Fair Housing Education and Outreach
• Fair Housing Education and Outreach to Housing Industry Professionals Instructions
Applications have been designed to support a standardized method of evaluation for eligibility and consideration. Applicants are encouraged to carefully review their applications prior to submission to ensure all questions are complete and narrative attachments are included. Once the application is submitted, additional information will not be accepted. In the event additional clarification is needed, City staff will contact the agency. In most instances, applicants will have 24 hours to provide clarifying information to be considered responsive.

Prior to completing their applications, applicants should review the 2024-2025 Consolidated NOFA Handbook. The Handbook provides additional information regarding funding priorities, threshold eligibility requirements, applicant support options, and information on the timeline and process for application review and funding.

An organization’s completed application includes one Part A (Cover Page), and one Part B (Application) including all relevant exhibits and attachments for each NOFA project activity for which funding is being sought. Both parts are included in this document.
• Submit one (1) electronic copy by email to [email protected]. • Applicants may provide as an attachment a maximum of two, single-page letters of support. Additional pages beyond the maximum will not be reproduced. For this reason, applicants should select the two “best” support letters.

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Evaluation Process
Applications will be scored and ranked according to the below criteria.

Category Points
Qualified / Disqualified:
• Does the applicant demonstrate how the proposal aligns with one or more priorities outlined in the City of Fresno 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan? (If no, the application is disqualified.)
• Are the proposed activities and costs eligible under the applicable funding source? (If no in part or full, the application is disqualified in part or full.)
• Is the applicant a unit of government or an established corporation chartered and in good standing with the State of California or a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization? (if no, the application is disqualified) • Does the applicant have established financial and management systems? (if no, the application is disqualified)
• Has the applicant failed to meet any other threshold eligibility requirements in the accompanying 2024-2025 Consolidated NOFA Handbook? (If yes, the application is disqualified.)
• Does the applicant have any unresolved monitoring findings? (if yes, the application may be disqualified)
Qualified or Disqualified
Organizational Capacity:
• Does the organization have cultural competency training available to staff operating the program? (Up to 10 points)
• Has the organization provided financial statements showing current assets sufficient to cover operating expenses for at least six months? (Up to 5 points)
• Does the organization demonstrate that its staff has the experience and skills to deliver the activities indicated in the application? (Up to 5 points)
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Category Points
Priority Need Addressed:
• How many recommended actions from the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice are included in the application? (Up to 18 points)
• For how many of the selected actions does the organization indicate it possesses at least one year of administering a similar activity? (Up to 18 points)
• Does the proposal include at least one of the prioritized features noted on page 1 of this application? (Up to 5 points)
41 Impact and Outcome:
• Does the program description clearly articulate how the applicant will deliver the recommended actions from the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice? (Up to 5 points)
• Does the organization describe how their prior activities have resulted in meaningful impact - i.e., successful outcomes for tenants or a change to the way a bank does business, etc. (Up to 4 points)
• Does the proposal demonstrate that the program will be completed in a timely manner? (Up to 10 points)
19 Cost Effectiveness / Leveraging:
• Is the proposed budget consistent with the proposed program service(s)? (Up to 5 points)
• Will the proposed activity leverage additional funds from other sources? (Up to 5 points)
10 Coordination / Collaboration
• Will the proposed program be integrated or coordinated with other services to serve the overall needs of its clientele? (Up to 10 points.) 10 Total Possible Points 100
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Application: Fair Housing

1. Program/Activity Summary Information – please complete the below summary information for the project/program.

Program/Activity Name (10 words or less): Immigrant and Refugee Inclusion in Fair Housing
Amount Requested: $ 35000.00
To utilize CDBG funds for a public service, the service must be either a new service or a quantifiable increase in the level of an existing service.

This project is a:

New Project/Program
Existing Project/Program
Provide a short description of the proposed program/activity. (1 to 3 sentences and must fit in the provided space).

If this is an existing project/program that has not received CDBG funding from the City previously, please briefly explain how CDBG funds will be used to quantifiably increase the level of service.

Fresno Interdenominational Refugee Ministries (FIRM) will provide Public Fair Housing Education and Outreach through workshops, ethnic media, sharing informational resources city-wide and targeted canvassing in areas where lowincome Southeast Asian, Spanish, and Arabic-speaking communities congregate (RECAPS. Outreach materials will be distributed in five different languages in order to increase awareness about fair housing rights and resources that often are not made accessible to diverse, low income communities. Housing counselors will assist low-income Fresnans to understand and navigate their options.

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FIRM previously received Fair Housing funds through CDBG in 2021 and 2023.

We see deep intersections between our rental counseling work and the need for fair housing outreach and education. This year, we propose to include housing counselor time to help prevent evictions, and provide services in Ukrainian, Spanish according to the expanded services identified in this years priorities for Fair Housing services as explained in the webinar for Public Services and Fair Housing.

2. Organizational Capacity
a. Briefly describe how your organization’s prior activities have resulted in meaningful impact:

In FY23 to date, FIRM's Fair Housing outreach has reached 1,900 individuals with direct in person outreach, and has 3,000+ engagements on digital and remote outreach through ethnic media. Through this engagement, dozens of people have decided to take the next step to try to file a Fair Housing complaint against their landlord, and hundreds of people have made an appoointment with a housing counselor.
b. Describe the organization’s experience with administering programs of this nature.

FIRM has served the refugee communities throughout Fresno County for the past 30 years, using federal grants as available. As refugees often struggle to find quality affordable housing, FIRM staff have deep experience in educating newcomers about their rights and responsibilities as newcomers. Throughout those years FIRM has collaborated with local agencies serving immigrants, refugees, and populations with limited English proficiency on fair housing education, distributed fair housing resources through local agencies, and increased awareness of subsidies and resources in low income neighborhoods. FIRM has provided public fair housing education programs to the public for the past 15 years. In addition to providing education on fair housing, FIRM has also created and distributed materials to promote fair housing rights to the community as well PY24-25 Consolidated NOFA Part B
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using in-person, social media and ethnic media outlets. While following new workplace safety regulations due to the COVID-19 pandemic, FIRM was still able to publicize new state requirements regarding accepting section 8 vouchers to the public as well as current voucher holders.

FIRM has been a HUD-certified housing counseling program since December of 2019 and has a total of 7 years experience developing and running a housing counseling program according to HUD standards. c. Does the organization have the following in place (check box if ‘yes’)? Written policies and procedures for the proposed project or program (i.e., intake, eligibility)
Written Financial Management Policies and Procedures
Non-Discrimination / Equal Opportunity Policy
Conflict of Interest Policies and Procedures
Procurement Policies and Procedures
d. Please describe the cultural competency training staff will be required to complete during the term of this program.

FIRM staff attend biweekly staff meetings which include ongoing intercultural training and space for reflection, as well as quarterly staff development days. As FIRM is intentionally and explicitly an intercultural, interfaith and multilingual organization, we are deeply aware of the amount of time it takes to develop the skills and knowledge to serve individuals in culturally-responsive ways. The priority is to serve all clients in their preferred language.

3. Program / Activity Location (s)
a. The City’s Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice recommends that the City prioritize investments in areas identified as Racially/Ethnically Concentrated Areas of Poverty (RECAPs – see NOFA Handbook). Will this program be:

Offered Citywide
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Offered Citywide with an emphasis and affirmative marketing toward RECAPs
Offered exclusively to residents of RECAPs
b. Describe the service area:

Note: Strong applications will include specifically defined services areas such as ‘residents within ½ mile radius of [facility address]’ or ‘residents within the boundaries defined on the attached map.’ A map may be attached in lieu of a service area description.

While educational materials will be shared city-wide using posters, handouts, ethnic media announcements and social media, the areas that FIRM staff will target for in-person outreach about housing quality and fair housing will be in South Fresno RECAP neighborhoods with high percentages of low and moderate income residents, especially persons of color and linguistically isolated populations particularly vulnerable to housing discrimination.

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4. Proposed Scope of Work
a. Indicate which actions recommended in the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice are included in the application and the years of experience administering each activity. Activity descriptions are provided in the 2024- 2025 Consolidated NOFA Handbook.

Fair Housing Complaint and Referral Services Years of
Experience
Provide accessible means of contact for members
of the public with Fair Housing complaints or
concerns, to include at minimum telephone, email,
and TTY.

Investigate complaints and refer complainants to
appropriate services and organizations.

Provide for support in multiple languages, to
include Spanish and Hmong.

Track number of complaints by zip code, gender,
and race/ethnicity.

Track complaint outcomes to include cases
referred to legal services, code enforcement,
DFEH, HUD, or other outcome types.

Provide quarterly and annual reports of tracked
metrics.

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Public Fair Housing Education and Outreach Activities Years of Experience
Public Fair Housing Education Program 18
Create and distribute materials to promote Fair
Housing rights to the public 18
Distribute Fair Housing resources through local
agencies 30
Collaborate with local agencies serving
immigrants, refugees, and populations with limited
English proficiency on Fair Housing education
30 Publicize new state requirements regarding
accepting Section 8 vouchers to public and
voucher holders
4 Increase awareness of subsidies and resources in
low-income neighborhoods 30
Annual Update to Public Fair Housing Education
and Outreach Program 1
Eviction Protection Program 4
Fair Housing Education and Outreach to Housing
Industry Professionals
Years of
Experience
Provide resources communicating stakeholder
responsibilities
Publicize new state requirements regarding
accepting Section 8 vouchers to landlords and
property owners

Create and lead workshops with local lenders to
improve mortgage lending outcomes for applicants
of color

Annually convene housing industry professionals
to learn about Fair Housing rights and
responsibilities

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b. Estimate the number of unduplicated people expected to benefit from the project:
2000 unduplicated persons will receive a direct benefit from this project. c. Are direct services limited to specific populations? If so, please explain.

Direct services are targeted at refugee and immigrant communities in the City of Fresno, through outreach at specific stores, apartment complexes and places of worship. At each of these types of locations within the City of Fresno, many people are present, so may not all be City of Fresno residents. There are not limits placed on education provided, however direct assistance, translation support and housing counseling services will be limited to eligible individuals who live in the City of Fresno. d. Timeliness
The activities described in this application will be completed by June 30, 2025
The activities described in this application will be completed after June 30, 2025
Some of the activities described in this application will be completed by June 30, 2025, while others will require longer (please explain below)

e. How will the organization sustain the project after the CDBG funding terminates?
As a HUD-certified Housing Counseling Agency, FIRM hopes to sustain our Fair Housing efforts through housing counseling services. We continue to fundraise and write grants to expand our services to better meet the needs of our communities.

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f. Detailed Narrative Description of Project/Program
Describe the project/program in detail in the space below. Limit description to the space provided on this and the next page.

Upon Contract signing, FIRM will provide fair housing outreach and education in at least four languages spoken by refugee and immigrant communities in Fresno County.

Before launching outreach, FIRM staff assigned to this program will undergo training on using the grant reporting tools as well as documenting the impact of each outreach activity. FIRM’s Fair Housing team will use a Google Form to track how many community members they have interacted with and how many deliverables were accomplished that day. Staff will also provide an in-depth survey to community members after workshops and local events to gain an awareness of how effective their outreach methods are and will use this as feedback to adapt if need be their outreach techniques. Dates, zip codes and addresses, the topics talked about, the languages spoken, how long the outreach event was, will go along with how many fliers have been passed and how many community members that the outreach specialists interact with will go into the reporting documents on google doc. Staff will track over time any topics that are concerning the communities that they interact with, in order to provide those said services in future outreach methods such as ethnic radio, workshops, and local events that will be held by FIRM. The Project Assistant will monitor and compile reports for the Program Manager to review, to be submitted on a quarterly basis to the City of Fresno.

Outreach activities include: creating and distributing materials to promote fair housing rights to communities of low English proficiency and other CBOs, increase awareness of subsidies and resources in low income neighborhoods, publicizing new state requirements regarding accepting section 8 vouchers to the public as well as voucher holders, and providing the City with a summary of actions and outcomes including recommendations for improvement in subsequent years. Through these outreach activities, FIRM will address barriers identified in the 2020 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice such as socioeconomic conditions, access to opportunity, as well as segregation and integration.

Throughout the year, the Program Manager will attend the Immigrant Affairs Committee meetings to maintain communication with other Immigrant and Refugee serving organizations and the City of Fresno.

FIRM staff will go out into the community and conduct steady outreach in areas that are in need of fair housing resources. This will include areas such neighborhoods, stores, and places of worship where Hmong, Lao, Khmer, Spanish, and Arabic communities predominantly live, go to, and congregate in. FIRM staff will visit different neighborhoods each week in PY24-25 Consolidated NOFA Part B
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order to make as much impact as possible in neighborhoods where access to fair housing education is scarce and difficult to obtain. Staff will also use ethnic radio, speaking in their own respective languages, reaching 1,000 to 2,000 listeners per month. Their messages about fair housing will be publicized on ethnic radio in four different languages, with a script updated every month to provide different information about fair housing. Workshops will also be held, with topics including: topics will include renter’s rights, advocacy if you experience discrimination, code enforcement, and other elements of fair housing.

The housing team meets weekly, and housing counselors assigned to Fair Housing outreach will share out what they are hearing to the rest of the team in order to inform our organizational response to the needs of the community and also share back with the City of Fresno and other stakeholders.

New this year to the grant will be the provision of Housing Counseling services, particularly in languages other than English, according to the priorities shared. For housing counseling services, first an intake is conducted by FIRM's intake specialist, and then meet with a counselor. As a part of the counseling process, individuals create an action plan and a budget with the counselor in order to identify their available options and work towards meeting their goals.

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Detailed Narrative Description of Project/Program (Continued from previous page) PY24-25 Consolidated NOFA Part B
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g. Collaboration
Briefly describe any collaboration efforts with other organizations for this project/program or related initiatives.

Collaborating Organization Description of Collaboration

5. Project/Program Budget
a. List of Funding Sources
Provide all planned funding anticipated/ committedfor this activity for PY 2024-2025. If the organization has received funding commitment letters, please attach as an exhibit to this application.

Funding Source
(Name of Funder)
Name of
Funding
Program (if
applicable)
Dollar
Amount
Commitment
Status
(Committed or
Pending)
If Pending,
Expected
Commitment
Date
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b. Activity Budget Summary and Narrative
Please complete Exhibit A – Operating Budget Summary and the Budget Narrative.

The above referenced Budget worksheet is available at
www.fresno.gov/housing under the ‘Notices of Funding Available’ tab.

The Exhibit B - Budget Narrative should include a description of all costs included in each line item listed in the Operating Budget Summary.

Please note the following costs are not allowable for CDBG: bad debts; contingencies; contributions and donations; entertainment costs (including meals for social events and awards/graduation banquets); gifts or incentive awards to individuals; fines and penalties resulting from violations of or noncompliance with Federal, State, and Local laws; interest on borrowed capital; fundraising; investment management.
c. Prior-Year Financial Statement
Please attach a financial statement labeled as Exhibit C for the proposed program for the last full operating year. Failure to provide the financial statement will result in disqualification.

Required Attachments to Part B Application:

EXHIBIT A – Operating Budget Summary
EXHIBIT B – Budget Narrative
EXHIBIT C – Prior-year audited financial statement including statement of activities, statement of financial position and statement of cash flows (required when total Federal grant awards equaled or exceeded $750,000 during the annual audit period); or prior-year unaudited financial statement when total Federal grant awards for the annual audit period was less than $750,000 Optional Attachments to Part B Application:

EXHIBIT – Funding Commitment Letters (if available)
EXHIBIT – Letters of Support (optional – maximum 2)
EXHIBIT – Service Area Map (required if not described IN 3.b) PY24-25 Consolidated NOFA Part B
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Exhibit A: Operating Project Budget Summary (or submit via Excel) Budgeted Position
(Personnel) or Category
(Operations)
City of Fresno HUD Funds Other Funds for Project
Project
Totals (All
Funds)
Salaries &
Wages
Fringe
Benefits
Totals
(City of
Fresno
HUD
Funds)
Other
Federal
Funds
State
Funds
Local
Govm't
Funds
Private /
Donor
Funds
Other
Funds
(specify)
Salaries/Wages (Specify each position)
Direct Service Personnel (enter position titles):

Administrative Personnel (enter position titles):

Independent Contractors / Consultants (enter position titles):

TOTAL PERSONNEL
BUDGET $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
Other Direct Costs (include only costs that are direct; indirect costs are covered under the Indirect Cost Rate)

TOTAL OTHER DIRECT
COSTS $ $ $ $ $ $ $
INDIRECT COSTS* (Select 1 indirect rate Only)
Approved Indirect Cost
Rate
De minimus 10 % Rate

TOTAL INDIRECTCOST
BUDGET $ $ $ $ $ $ $

TOTAL PROJECT
BUDGET $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
Please review this form and annotate budget items as needed All applicants are required to submit a copy of their organization’s operating budget.
*An approved indirect cost rate must be applied to the base identified in the agreement with the federal cognizant agency.

Per 2 CFR 200.414, any non-federal entity that does not have a current negotiated rate may elect to charge a de minimis rate of 10% of Modified Total Direct Costs (defined in 2 CFR 200.68).

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Exhibit B: Budget Narrative
Please provide a brief narrative describing the expenses included in each category of the budget summary
The proposed budget includes 2 FTE HUD-Certified Housing counselors @ $24/hour, 12 hours a week of outreach worker time @ $19/hour, a Program Manager at .05 FTE @$70,000/year and 4 hours a week of Data/Reporting Specialist time @$21/hour to support data entry, QA, reporting needs.

Direct costs include:
printing calculated at $100/mo x 12 months for printing outreach materials and flyers Program Materials for outreach, including small items for distribution to the community to help them remember Fair Housing rights and resources, valued at less than $3/item.

Travel is estimated at 105 miles/mo x 12 months for outreach and in-town travel, calcuated at the current reimbursment rate of $0.67/mile Indirect is calculated at the de minimus rate of 10%

Homeless Services and
Homelessness Prevention
Court Appointed Special
Advocates of Fresno and
Madera Counties (CASA)
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PART A – COVER PAGE:

NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION1
Part A, Section 1: General Information
Legal Name of the Organization: Fictitious Name (if applicable):

COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES

OF FRESNO AND MADERA COUNTIES
CASA of Fresno and Madera
Counties
UEI of Organization: Federal Tax ID Number:

SPS5N4MSLCN6 77-0401361
Date of Incorporation: Date of 501(c)(3) Determination:
1996 1997
Mailing Address of Organization: Organization Website Address:
2300 Tulare St. #210
Fresno, CA 93721
https://www.casafresnomadera.
org/
Name of President (or Chair of the Board): E-mail Address:

Ivonne Der Torosian [email protected]
Name of Chief Executive or Executive Director: E-mail Address:

Wilma Hashimoto [email protected]
Name of the Secretary: E-mail Address:

Jeff Dal Cerro [email protected]
Name of Treasurer (or Chief Financial Officer): E-mail Address:

Paulo A. Soares [email protected]
Principal Contact
Person: Principal Contact’s Title:

Principal Contact’s Physical
Address (Street Address, Suite,
City, State, ZIP):

Wilma Hashimoto Executive Director
2300 Tulare St. #210 Fresno CA
93721
Primary Phone #: Alternative Phone #: E-mail Address:
59) 244-6485 [email protected]
Name of Authorized Signatory: Title of Authorized Signatory:

Wilma Hashimoto Executive Director
Signature of Authorized Official: Date of Signature:

Wilma Hashimoto 2/15/2024
1 This document is for non-profit organizations. Units of local government, please complete Part A: Unit of Government Information
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Part A, Section 2: Mission Statement
Please provide the organization’s mission statement within the below space:

Founded in 1996, CASA of Fresno and Madera Counties is an independent 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to recruit, train and support volunteers to serve as Advocates who mentor and provide an independent investigation for high-risk children in foster care. The purpose of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) is to help each child transition from foster care to a healthy, successful future, whether through family reunification, achieving adoption, or as an independent adult. CASA accomplishes this by recruiting, training, and supporting volunteers who advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children in the foster care system, ages 0-

21. The organization's focus includes addressing the needs of children in the context of trauma, often resulting from domestic violence, neglect, and abuse. CASA employs trauma-informed, culturally sensitive approaches in their operations, including training advocates in trauma science, crisis intervention, and ongoing education.

Part A, Section 3: Organizational Capacity and Management Please provide key personnel information for HUD-funded projects:

Staff Name Title
Years of
Experience
1) Wilma Hashimoto Executive Director 30
2) Lisa RochaDanks Associate Director 5
3) Angelica Romero
Finance & Operations
Manager 16
4) Carmina Ramos Program Supervisor 5
5) Angi Martinez Program Supervisor 10
Board of Directors
How often does your Board of Directors regularly meet?
Monthly
List current Board of Directors below:
1) Ivonne Der Torosian 6) Andrea Benson
2) Roxanne Braswell 7) Daniel Griffin
3) Paulo A. Soares 8) Greg Miskulin
4) Jeff Dal Cerro 9) Rob Poythress
5) Ben Torchia 10) Richard Wendt
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Financial Management
1) Has an audit been performed on the proposing organization’s accounting procedures within the last two years?
Yes No If yes, name of
auditor: Price Page & Company
2) Is the agency audited every year? Yes No
3) Were any management letters issued as a result of the last audit? If yes, explain.

No
4) Provide the name of staff responsible for your agency’s accounting system Name: Angelica Romero
Title: Finance and Operations Manager
Phone/Email: (559) 455-3719 [email protected] Authorized Signatories
If your organization is selected for funding, signatures from persons bearing titles from each of the two lines below will be required by your organization.

1. Board Chair, President, or Vice President

2. Treasurer, Secretary, or Assistant Secretary
If you will be unable to provide the two requested signatures or intend to otherwise deviate from the standard signature authority, please indicate the names and titles of the authorized signatories below and provide the names and titles of the person(s) authorized to execute agreements on behalf of your organization in your boardcertified resolution.

Authorized Signatory Name Authorized Signatory Title
1) Ivonne Der Torosian President
2) Paul Soares Treasurer
Board Resolution providing for the signature authority of persons to sign agreements on behalf of the entity is attached (required before a subrecipient agreement will be executed).

To view the City’s policy regarding signature authority, including a sample signature page and sample certification, view Administrative Order 4-1 at:
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Part A, Section 4: Summary of Attached Applications:

Provide number and total dollar amount of applications by Application Type  Homeless and Homelessness Prevention Programs
Number of Applications Total Dollar Amount Requested
1 $ 201,434.31
 Owner-Occupied Home Repair
Number of Applications Total Dollar Amount Requested
$
 Public and Community Services
Number of Applications Total Dollar Amount Requested
$
 Fair Housing
Number of Applications Total Dollar Amount Requested
$
=

GRAND TOTAL
Number of Applications Total Dollar Amount Requested
1 $201,434.31
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Required Attachments to Part A
Select all attachments included.

Part A, Exhibit 1 – Organization’s U.S. Internal Revenue Service 501(c)(3) Determination of Exemption Letter (Required)
Part A, Exhibit 2 – Organization’s Articles of Incorporation (Required) Part A, Exhibit 3 – Bylaws of the Organization (Required) Part A, Exhibit 4 – Statement and Designation by Foreign Corporation (when location of incorporation was outside of California) (Required of Out-of-State Corporations only)
Part A, Exhibit 5 – List of Directors and Officers by Corporate Title and Name (Required)
Part A, Exhibit 6 – Most Recent Audited Financial Statement (an IRS 990, Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax, may be submitted in lieu of an audit whenever the organization lacks an audit due it not exceeding California and Federal audit thresholds).

Part A, Exhibit 7 – Indirect Cost Rate Agreement with Federal Cognizant Agency (Required if applicant seeks to charge an indirect cost rate greater than 10 percent of modified total direct costs)
Part A, Exhibit 8 – Resolution of the Board of the Directors Authorizing the Application and Naming the Persons Authorized to Sign the Application (Required; the Resolution must be submitted to the City by 5 PM, March 1, 2024) Part A, Exhibit 1

Part A, Exhibit 2

Part A, Exhibit 3
Bylaws of
Court Appointed Special
Advocates
of Fresno County
September 13, 2004
Supercedes Bylaws dated September 1999
2 ARTICLE I

OFFICES
SECTION 1. NAME AND PRINCIPLE OFFICE
The Name of the corporation is Court Appointed Special Advocates of Fresno County.

The Principal office of the corporation is located in the City and County of Fresno, California.

SECTION 2. CHANGE OF ADDRESS
The Board of Directors is hereby granted full power and authority to change the principal office from one location to another within the City and County of Fresno, California.

ARTICLE II

PURPOSE
This corporation is organized to promote education and charitable endeavors which in coordination with the Superior Courts and the State Judicial Council shall include:
(1) Promoting, training and supervising volunteers who are appointed by the juvenile courts in Fresno County to represent the best interests of abused, neglected, abandoned and dependent children.
(2) Educating the general public as well as those persons, offices, agencies and the institutions concerned with providing services to abused children and their families; (3) Such other appropriate charitable purposes as the Board of Directors decide to pursue. (4) No substantial part of the activities of this corporation shall consist of carrying on propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, and the Corporation shall not participate or intervene in any political campaign (including the publishing or distribution of statements) on behalf of any candidate for public office. (5) The property of this corporation is irrevocably dedicated to charitable purposes and no part of the net income or assets of the corporation shall ever inure to the benefit of any Director, Officer, or Member thereof, or to the benefit of any private person. 3 ARTICLE III

DIRECTORS
SECTION 1. COMPOSTION
(a) The corporation shall have not less than seven (7) or more than twenty-one (21) Directors. The exact number can be fixed within these limits by the Board of Directors.
(b) Having made reasonable, substantial effort in the recruiting process, Board membership shall attempt to reflect the cultural and ethnic diversity of the population of the City and County of Fresno.

SECTION 2. POWERS
The overall policy, control and management of this corporation shall be vested in the Board of Directors and in any committees, which the Board may create.

SECTION 3. DUTIES
It shall be the duty of the Directors to:
(a) Perform any and all duties imposed on them collectively or individually, by law, by the Articles of Incorporation of this corporation, or by these Bylaws. (b) Appoint and remove, employ and discharge, all officers, agents and employees, and except as otherwise provided in these Bylaws, prescribe the duties and fix the compensation, of the executive director and other employees of the corporation. (c) Authorize the investment, expenditure and other disposition of corporate funds and assets.
(d) Meet at such times and places as required by these Bylaws. (e) Register their addresses with the Secretary of the corporation, and notices of meetings mailed, e-mailed or telefaxed to them at such addresses shall be valid notices thereof. (f) The Board of Directors may delegate certain duties of the corporation to any person or person, including the Executive Committee, however composed, provided that the activities and affairs of the corporation shall be managed and all corporate powers shall be exercised under the ultimate direction of the Board of Directors. 4 (g) Change the principle office or the principle business office in California from one location to another.

SECTION 4. ELECTIONS AND TERMS OF OFFICE
(a) New board members may be elected at any regular Board meeting by the vote of a majority of all Board members.
(b) The terms of newly elected Directors shall commence upon their election and shall continue until the board meeting following their second anniversary. The terms of Directors who are reelected as Directors shall be for two (2) years and shall commence at the Board meeting following their second anniversary. A Director who has served three (3) consecutive two-year (2) terms may continue to serve subsequent two-year (2) terms with approval by a vote of two-thirds (2/3) of all Directors at the end of each two-year (2) term.
(c) A Director elected to fill a vacancy is eligible, in addition to the remainder of the term he/she has been elected to complete, to serve three (3) consecutive two-year (2) terms.

SECTION 5. COMPENSATION
Directors shall serve without compensation.

SECTION 6. REGULAR AND ANNUAL MEETINGS
Regular meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held no less than six (6) times per year at a site selected by the Board within the City and County of Fresno. An annual regular meeting shall be held in the month of November.

SECTION 7. SPECIAL MEETINGS
Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be called by the President or Vice President of the Board or by any three (3) Directors, and such meetings shall be held at a place within the City and County of Fresno, designated by the person or persons calling the meeting.

SECTION 8. NOTICE AND PLACE OF REGULAR AND SPECIAL MEETINGS (a) Notice of regular meetings of the Board shall be given not less than seven (7) days prior to the meeting. Special meetings of the Board shall be held upon three (3) days notice by first class mail or twenty-four (24) hours notice delivered personally or by telephone, e-mail or telefax. The purpose of any Special Meeting shall be specified in 5 the notice, and no other business may be conducted at such Special Meeting unless attended or agreed to by a majority of the Directors.
(b) Regular meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held at any place that has been designated from time to time by resolution of the Board.

SECTION 9. CONTENTS OF NOTICE
Notice of meetings not herein dispersed with, shall specify the place, day, hour and purpose of the meeting.

SECTION 10. WAIVER OF NOTICE AND CONSENT TO HOLDING MEETINGS The transactions of any meeting of the Board, however called and noticed or wherever held, are as valid as though the meeting had been duly held after proper call and notice, provided a quorum, as hereinafter defined, is present and provided that either before or after the meeting each Director not present signs a waiver of notice, a consent to holding the meeting, or an approval of the minutes thereof. All such waivers, consents, or approvals, shall be filed with the corporate records or made a part of the minutes of the meeting.

SECTION 11. QUORUM FOR MEETINGS
(a) A majority of the Directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting of this Board of Directors. A majority of such quorum shall decide any question that may come before the Board unless the Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws of this corporation, or provisions of the California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation Law require a greater percentage or different voting rules for approval. (b) A majority of the Directors present, whether or not they constitute a quorum, may adjourn the meeting for twenty-four (24) hours or less without further notice. If the meeting is adjourned for more than twenty-four (24) hours, notice of the adjournment to another time or place shall be given prior to the time of the adjourned meeting and to those Directors who were not present at the time of the adjournment. (c) At a meeting at which a quorum is initially present, Directors may continue to transact business even after some Directors have left, provided that any action taken is approved by at least by a majority of the quorum required for the meeting. 6 SECTION 12. CONDUCT OF MEETINGS
The President of the Board, or, in his or her absence the Vice-President, shall preside at meetings of the Board of Directors. The Secretary of the corporation or, in the Secretary’s absence, any person appointed by the presiding officer, shall act as Secretary of the meetings of the Board. Meetings shall be governed by Robert’s Rules of Order or such other rules as the Directors may designate.

SECTION 13. BOARD ACTION AND DECISIONS WITHOUT A MEETING The Board may take action without a meeting as long as all Directors individually or collectively give their written consent to such action. All such consents must be filed with the minutes. All actions taken by such consents have the same effect as a majority vote of the Directors.

SECTION 14. VACANCIES
The Board shall have the power to elect new Board members by a majority of Directors then in office when any vacancy is created, whether such vacancy is caused by resignation, death or removal.

SECTION 15. REMOVAL AND RESIGNATION
(a) Directors may be removed at any time, with or without cause, by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Directors then in office.
(b) A Director, who fails to attend three (3) consecutive regular meetings of the Board of Directors, without having been excused by the President of the Board, shall be deemed to have resigned.
(c) Any Director may resign effective upon giving written notice to the President or the Secretary of the Board of Directors unless the notice specifies a later time for the effectiveness of such resignation.
(d) Notwithstanding the foregoing, except upon notice to the Attorney General of the State of California, a Director may not resign if such resignation would leave the corporation without a duly elected Director in charge of its affairs. 7 ARTICLE IV

OFFICERS
SECTION 1. OFFICERS
The officers of this corporation shall be a President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer, and such other officers as the Board of Directors may appoint. When the duties do not conflict, officer positions may be held by the same person, except that neither the Secretary nor the Treasurer may serve concurrently as the President.

SECTION 2. SELECTION, TERM AND VACANCIES
The officers of this corporation shall be elected bi-annually by the Board of Directors, based on nominations by the Executive Committee presented to the Board of Directors in writing at least thirty (30) days prior to the annual meeting, with terms commencing January 1 following the annual meeting. Vacancies of new offices created may be filled for the unexpired portion of the terms by a majority vote of the Board of Directors.

Each officer shall hold office for two (2) years unless the officer shall resign, be removed, or become ineligible to continue to serve in such capacity. No officer shall serve more than two (2) consecutive terms in the same office.

SECTION 3. REMOVAL AND RESIGNATION
(a) Any officer may be removed, with or without cause, by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Board of Directors, at any time.
(b) Any officer may resign at any time by giving written notice to the Board of Directors, or to all officers of the corporation.

SECTION 4. DUTIES OF PRESIDENT
The President shall preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors, shall have and exercise general charge of the affairs of the corporation and shall do and perform such other duties as may be assigned to him or her by the corporation.

SECTION 5. DUTIES OF VICE-PRESIDENT
The Vice-President shall perform the duties and exercise the powers of the President, in the event of the latter’s absence, disability or inability to serve, and shall perform such other duties as may be assigned to him or her by the Board of Directors. 8 SECTION 6. DUTIES OF SECRETARY
The Secretary shall issue or cause to be issued notice of all meetings, shall keep, certify, as appropriate, and maintain a full and complete record of all proceedings of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee, including the Minutes of all board meetings, and have charge of such documents, books and papers as the Board of Directors shall determine, including the original or copy of the articles of incorporation and these Bylaws, and all amendments thereto, and shall perform such other duties as are properly required by the Board of Directors.

SECTION 7. DUTIES OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (TREASURER) The Treasurer shall supervise the custody of all monies and securities of the corporation and shall assure that regular books of accounts are maintained accurately and timely. The Treasurer shall perform such other duties as are properly required by the Board of Directors.

SECTION 8. DUTIES OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Subject to the supervision of the Board, the Executive Director shall supervise, direct and control the corporation’s day-to-day activities and affairs.

ARTICLE V

NOMINATION, ELECTION AND REELECTION OF

BOARD MEMBERS
SECTION 1. NOMINATION AND ELECTION
Pursuant to Article III, Section 4 (Election and Terms of Office) of these Bylaws, the Board of Directors adopts the following as the rules and procedures for nomination, election and reelection of Board members.
(a) To be eligible for election as a Board member, an applicant shall satisfy the following requirements:
(1) The name of the person who is to be proposed for Board membership (“the applicant”) shall be submitted to the Executive Committee, or other such committee as is designated by the Board, (“the Committee”) by a Board member. The Committee shall advise all Board members of the applicant’s name and any other available information and request comments with ten (10) days.
9 (2) The Committee, at its next meeting following the ten (10) day period for comments, shall determine by majority vote whether to invite the applicant to apply for Board membership. If invited, the applicant shall submit an application on the Committee’s Application for Membership form and the Committee shall distribute copies to all Directors.
(3) Upon motion made at any regular Board meeting held, the Board shall vote upon the application. If a majority of all Directors vote to approve the application, the applicant shall be deemed elected.
(4) In special circumstances, any of the provisions of this subsection may be waived with approval by a vote of two-thirds (2/3) of all Directors.

SECTION 2: REELECTION OF BOARD MEMBERS
Upon motion made at a Board meeting following a Director’s two-year (2) term, any director whose term is to end at that meeting may be proposed for reelection to the Board.

If a majority of all Directors vote to approve reelection, the Board member shall be deemed reelected, except when a Director has completed three (3) consecutive two-year (2) terms whereby approval for each subsequent term must then be approved by a vote of two-thirds (2/3) of all Directors.

ARTICLE VI

INSURANCE AND INDEMNIFICATION
SECTION 1. INSURANCE
The Board of Directors may adopt a resolution authorizing the purchase and maintenance of insurance on behalf of any agent of the corporation (including a Director, officer employee or other agent of the corporation) against any liability other than for violating provisions of law relating to self-dealing (Section 5233 of the California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation Law) asserted against or incurred by the agent in such capacity or arising out of the agent’s status as such, whether or not the corporation would have the power to indemnify the agent against such liability under the provisions of Section 5238 of the California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation Law.

SECTION 2. INDEMNIFICATION
To the extent that a person, who is, or was, a Director, officer, employee or other agent of this corporation has been successful on the merits in defense of any civil, criminal, administrative or investigative proceeding brought to procure a judgment against such 10 person by reason of the fact that he or she is, or was, an agent of the corporation, or has been successful in defense of any claim, issue or matter, therein, such person shall be indemnified against expense actually and reasonably incurred by the person in connection with such proceeding.

If such person either settles any such claim or sustains a judgment against him or her, then indemnification against expense, in connection with such proceedings shall be provided by this corporation but only to the extent allowed by, and in accordance with the requirements of, Section 5238 of the California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation Law.

ARTICLE VII

COMMITTEES
The Board of Directors may, by resolution adopted by a majority of the Directors then in office, provided a quorum is present, create one (1) or more committees, each consisting of two (2) or more Directors, to serve at the pleasure of the Board of Directors. Each Board member shall sit on at least one (1) Board Committee. Committees may have nonboard members on such committees.

SECTION 1. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
The Board of Directors may, by resolution adopted by a majority of Directors then in office, designate two (2) or more of its members (who may also be serving as officers of this corporation) to constitute an Executive Committee. The Board may also delegate to such Committee any of the powers of the Board with respect to the management of the corporation’s business and affairs, except for the following:
(a) The approval of any action which, under law of the provisions of these Bylaws, requires the approval of the Directors or of a majority of all of the Directors. (b) Filling of vacancies on the Board or any committee having the authority of the Board.
(c) The fixing of compensation of the Directors for serving on the Board or on any committee.
(d) The amendment or repeal of Bylaws or the Adoption of new Bylaws. (e) The amendment or repeal of any resolution of the Board which by its express terms is not so amendable or repealable.
11 (f) The appointment of committees of the Board of the members, thereof. (g) The approval of any transaction to which this corporation is a party and in which one (1) or more of the Directors has material financial interest, except as expressly provided in Section 5233 (d) (3) of the California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation Law.

SECTION 2. STANDING OR SPECIAL COMMITTEES
In the event that the Board of Directors determines that the management of the corporation would be benefited by the establishment of one or more standing or special committees, the Board may form or establish such Committees. Each Committee shall consist of two (2) or more Directors. The specific duties of the Committees shall be approved by a majority of the Directors then in office.

By a majority vote of its members then in office, the Board may at any time revoke or modify any or all of the authority so delegated, increase or decrease but not below two (2) the number of members of the Committee, and fill vacancies therein from the members of the Board. The Committee shall keep regular minutes of its proceedings, cause them to be filed with the corporation records and report the same to the Board from time to time as the Board may require.

ARTICLE VIII

CORPORATE RECORDS AND REPORTS
SECTION 1. MAINTENANCE OF CORPORATION RECORDS
The corporation shall keep at its principal office in the State of California:
(a) Minutes of all meetings of Directors and committees of the Board, whether regular or special, including a statement of the notice given, how called and the names of those present and the proceedings thereof;
(b) Adequate and correct books and record of account, including accounts of assets and liabilities, receipts and disbursements and records of business or commercial transactions; and
(c) A copy of the corporation’s Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws, as amended to date. 12 SECTION 2. DIRECTOR’S INSPECTION RIGHTS
Every Director shall have the absolute right at any reasonable time to inspect and copy all books, records and documents of every kind and to inspect the physical properties of the corporation. The right to inspection includes the right to copy and make extracts.

ARTICLE IX

FINANCES
SECTION 1. MANAGEMENT
The monies of the corporation shall be deposited in the name of the corporation in such banks or trust companies, as the Board of Directors shall designate. Corporate funds equal to or exceeding $3,000 shall be paid out only on a check signed by two (2) authorized officers of CASA of Fresno County or by an authorized officer and the Executive Director. Corporate funds in an amount less than $3,000 may be paid out on a check signed by the Executive Director, or one (1) officer of the corporation.

SECTION 2. FISCAL YEAR OF THE CORPORATION
The fiscal year of the corporation shall be July 1 through June 30.

SECTION 3. ACCOUNTS AND AUDITS
CASA of Fresno County books and accounts shall be kept in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and shall be received annually by a certified public accountant.

ARTICLE X

ADOPTION, AMENDMENT AND REPEAL OF BYLAWS
New Bylaws may be adopted or these Bylaws may be amended or replaced by approval of two-thirds (2/3) of all Directors, provided the amendment was submitted in writing at the previous regular meeting.
13 ARTICLE XI

PROHIBITION AGAINST SHARING CORPORATE

ASSETS OR PROFITS
No Director, officer, employee, or other persons connected with this corporation, or any private individual, shall receive at any time any of the net earnings or pecuniary profits from the operations of the corporation. However, this Article shall not prevent the payment to any such person mentioned reasonable compensation for services performed for the corporation in effecting any of its public or charitable purposes provided that such compensation is otherwise permitted by these Bylaws and is fixed by resolution of the Board of Directors.

ARTICLE XII

DISSOLUTION OF CORPORATION
Upon dissolution or winding up of this corporation, any corporation assets that remain after payment or provision for payment of all debts and liabilities of the corporation shall be distributed to a nonprofit fund, foundation or corporation organized and operated exclusively for charitable purposes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. No such person mentioned in Article II, paragraph (5) or Article XI shall be entitled to share in the distribution of the corporation. 14 CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the Bylaws of the corporation named in the title thereto and that such Bylaws were duly adopted by the Board of Directors of said corporation at a meeting of the Board held on _____________.

Dated: _____________
Signature: ______________________________
Secretary, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

FOR THE CORPORATION
Part A, Exhibit 5
Board of Directors 2024-2025
Ivonne Der Torosian, President
Vice President Community Health & Well-Being, St. Agnes Medical Center Roxanne Braswell, Vice President
Chief Human Resources Officer, Clovis Unified School District Paulo A. Soares, MHA, Treasurer
Chief Executive Officer, Camarena Health
Jeff Dal Cerro, Secretary
Attorney and Legal Consultant
Ben Torchia
Senior Vice President, Citi Commercial & Agricultural Bank Andrea Benson
President, CORE Spaces + Design
Dr. Daniel Griffin
Associate Director, Retired, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, Fresno State University Greg Miskulin
Chief Practice Group Officer, Fennemore Dowling Aaron
Rob Poythress
Madera County Board of Supervisor and Owner, Teco Hardware Richard Wendt
Senior Vice President Lending/Chief Officer, Noble Credit Union Daniel Scroggins, RN, BSN, MHA/INF
Clinical Adult Services Director, Kaiser Fresno Medical Center Michele Clark
Attorney/Shareholder, Littler Mendelson P.C.

Laurie Ong
Investment Advisor, Whelan Financial
Part A, Exhibit 6
Court Appointed Special Advocates of
Fresno and Madera Counties | Fresno, CA
Financial Statements
For the Years Ended June 30, 2023 and 2022
COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES OF FRESNO AND MADERA COUNTIES | JUNE 30, 2023 AND 2022 Financial Statements

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Independent Auditor’s Report ............................................................................................................................................ 1 Financial Statements:

Statements of Financial Position.......................................................................................................................................... 4 Statements of Activities ....................................................................................................................................................... 5 Statements of Functional Expenses ..................................................................................................................................... 7 Statements of Cash Flows .................................................................................................................................................... 9 Notes to the Financial Statements..................................................................................................................................... 11 Independent Auditor’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting and on Compliance and Other Matters Based on an Audit of Financial Statements Performed in Accordance with Government Auditing Standards.................................................................................. 22 Findings and Recommendations:

Schedule of Findings and Recommendations .................................................................................................................... 25 Summary Schedule of Prior Audit Findings........................................................................................................................ 26 1 INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT
To the Board of Directors
Court Appointed Special Advocates of Fresno and Madera Counties Fresno, California
Report on the Audit of the Financial Statements
Opinion
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Court Appointed Special Advocates of Fresno and Madera Counties (CASA), a nonprofit organization, which comprise the statements of financial position as of June 30, 2023 and 2022, and the related statements of activities, functional expenses, and cash flows for the years then ended, and the related notes to the financial statements.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of CASA as of June 30, 2023 and 2022, and the changes in its net assets and its cash flows for the years then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America and the standards applicable to the financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements section of our report. We are required to be independent of CASA and to meet our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with the relevant ethical requirements relating to our audits. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

Responsibilities of Management for the Financial Statements Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, and for the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the financial statements, management is required to evaluate whether there are conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about CASA’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the financial statements are available to be issued.

Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion.

Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not absolute assurance and therefore is not a guarantee that an 2 audit conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and Government Auditing Standards will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control. Misstatements are considered material if there is a substantial likelihood that, individually or in the aggregate, they would influence the judgment made by a reasonable user based on the financial statements.

In performing an audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and Government Auditing Standards, we:
 Exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit.  Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, and design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks. Such procedures include examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audits in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of CASA’s internal control. Accordingly, no such opinion is expressed.  Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluate the overall presentation of the financial statements.  Conclude whether, in our judgment, there are conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about CASA’s ability to continue as a going concern for a reasonable period of time.

We are required to communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audits, significant audit findings, and certain internal control related matters that we identified during the audits.

Other Reporting Required by Government Auditing Standards In accordance with Government Auditing Standards, we have also issued our report dated January 17, 2024, on our consideration of CASA’s internal control over financial reporting and on our tests of its compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations, contracts, and grant agreements and other matters. The purpose of that report is solely to describe the scope of our testing of internal control over financial reporting and compliance and the results of that testing, and not to provide an opinion on the effectiveness of CASA’s internal control over financial reporting or on compliance. That report is an integral part of an audit performed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards in considering CASA’s internal control over financial reporting and compliance.

Clovis, California
January 17, 2024
3 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES OF FRESNO AND MADERA COUNTIES | JUNE 30, 2023 AND 2022 Statements of Financial Position
See Independent Auditor’s Report and Notes to the Financial Statements. 4 2023 2022
ASSETS
Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents 674,829 $               $              712,548 Contracts receivable                   ‐ 109,599
Grants receivable                  246,945                  292,377 Prepaid expense                   16,244                     7,469 Total current assets              1,047,617              1,012,394 Property and equipment:

Office furniture and equipment                    36,668                    38,286 Leasehold improvements                    24,118                    24,118 Less accumulated depreciation                  (46,995)                  (41,264) Total property and equipment                   13,791                   21,140 Other assets:

Operating right‐of‐use assets               ‐ 1,097,862 Investments 122,988                                    109,337 Deposits                   10,930                   10,930 Total other assets              1,231,780                 120,267 Total assets 2,293,188 $           $          1,153,801

LIABILITIES
Current liabilities:

Accounts payable 26,908 $                  $                 21,212 Accrued expenses 81,550                                        64,534 Operating lease liability, current portion                  ‐ 125,988 Total current liabilities                 234,446                   85,746 Operating lease liability, net of current portion                  ‐ 984,867 Total liabilities              1,219,313                   85,746

NET ASSETS
Net assets without donor restrictions:

Board‐designated 79,000                                        79,000 Undesignated 863,095                                    927,350 Net assets with donor restrictions                 131,780                   61,705 Total net assets              1,073,875              1,068,055 Total liabilities and net assets $          2,293,188 $          1,153,801 COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES OF FRESNO AND MADERA COUNTIES | FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023 Statement of Activities
See Independent Auditor’s Report and Notes to the Financial Statements. 5 Net Assets
With Donor
Undesignated Board‐Designated Restrictions Total
Revenues, support and gains:

Contributions:

Cash and other financial assets $              579,179 $                           ‐ $                           ‐ $              579,179 Nonfinancial assets                  337,998                               ‐                               ‐                  337,998 Grant revenue                  313,701                               ‐                  262,540                  576,241 Program service fees                  258,323                               ‐                               ‐                  258,323 Fundraising events, net of direct expenses
270,709 ‐                                                              ‐                  270,709 Program activities                      1,040                               ‐                               ‐                      1,040 Forgiveness of PPP loan                               ‐                                ‐                               ‐                               ‐ Investment gains (losses), net                    14,751                               ‐                               ‐                    14,751 Other income                      ‐ 2,627                               ‐                                                   2,627 Total revenues, support and gains before
net assets released from restrictions 1,778,328               ‐                                                 262,540              2,040,868 Net assets released from restrictions                 192,465  ‐                                              ‐ (192,465) Total revenues, support and gains after
net assets released from restrictions              ‐ 1,970,793                                                 70,075              2,040,868 Expenses:

Program services:

Advocacy              ‐ 1,506,156                               ‐                                            1,506,156 Total program services              ‐ 1,506,156                               ‐                                            1,506,156 Supporting services:

General and administration                   ‐ 392,092                                ‐                                                 392,092 Fundraising                 136,800  ‐                               ‐                                               136,800 Total supporting services                  ‐ 528,892                               ‐                                               528,892 Total expenses              ‐ 2,035,048                               ‐                                            2,035,048 Changes in net assets (64,255)                    ‐                                                   70,075                      5,820 Net assets, beginning of year                 927,350                   79,000                   61,705              1,068,055 Net assets, end of year 863,095 $              $                79,000 $              131,780 $          1,073,875 Net Assets Without
Donor Restrictions
of $195,277
COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES OF FRESNO AND MADERA COUNTIES | FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2022 Statement of Activities
See Independent Auditor’s Report and Notes to the Financial Statements. 6 Net Assets
With Donor
Undesignated Board‐Designated Restrictions Total
Revenues, support and gains:

Contributions:

Cash and other financial assets $              352,719 $                           ‐ $                 75,000 $              427,719 Nonfinancial assets                  349,032                               ‐                               ‐                  349,032 Grant revenue                  734,931                               ‐                               ‐                  734,931 Program service fees ‐                                                              ‐                               ‐                               ‐ Fundraising events, net of direct expenses
215,189                               ‐                               ‐                  215,189 Program activities                      2,138                               ‐                               ‐                      2,138 Forgiveness of PPP loan                  162,600                               ‐                               ‐                  162,600 Investment gains (losses), net                  (16,407)                               ‐                               ‐                   (16,407) Other income                         ‐ 458                               ‐                                                       458 Total revenues, support and gains before
net assets released from restrictions 1,800,660               ‐                                                   75,000              1,875,660 Net assets released from restrictions                    ‐ 55,672                                                (55,672)  ‐ Total revenues, support and gains after
net assets released from restrictions              ‐ 1,856,332                                                 19,328              1,875,660 Expenses:

Program services:

Advocacy              ‐ 1,368,100                               ‐                                            1,368,100 Total program services              ‐ 1,368,100                               ‐                                            1,368,100 Supporting services:

General and administration                  277,757                               ‐                               ‐                  277,757 Fundraising                    ‐ 66,366                               ‐                                                 66,366 Total supporting services                  ‐ 344,123                               ‐                                               344,123 Total expenses              ‐ 1,712,223                               ‐                                            1,712,223 Changes in net assets                  144,109                               ‐                    19,328                  163,437 Net assets, beginning of year                 783,241                   79,000                   42,377                 904,618 Net assets, end of year 927,350 $              $                79,000 $                61,705 $          1,068,055 Net Assets Without
Donor Restrictions
of $129,736
COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES OF FRESNO AND MADERA COUNTIES | FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023 Statement of Functional Expenses
See Independent Auditor’s Report and Notes to the Financial Statements. 7 Program General and
Services Administrative Fundraising Total
Expenses:

Accounting $                           ‐ $                  ‐ 11,760 $                            $                 11,760 Advertising 40,542                                         ‐ 26,496                                                   67,038 Bank charges                               ‐                         993                            88                      1,081 Business meals and entertainment 159                                                ‐ 3,511                                                     3,670 Community events                         952                      1,788                         825                      3,565 Consulting                    50,643                    10,651                    52,506                  113,800 Depreciation                      5,886                         938                         525                      7,349 Dues and subscriptions                      6,850                    15,141                               ‐                    21,991 Equipment                    19,196                    14,925                               ‐                    34,121 Equipment rental                      1,366                      4,159                            18                      5,543 Facility costs                               ‐                               ‐                               ‐                               ‐ Fines                               ‐                         215                               ‐                         215 Gifts                               ‐                      1,110                               ‐                      1,110 In‐kind advocacy services                  307,998                               ‐                               ‐                  307,998 Insurance                               ‐                    23,437                               ‐                    23,437 Interest                               ‐                         508                               ‐                         508 Lease cost                    83,678                    69,206                      3,391                  156,275 Legal fees                               ‐                      3,994                               ‐                      3,994 Office supplies                    11,039                    13,126                            27                    24,192 Personnel                  910,176                  145,007                    76,227              1,131,411 Postage                               ‐                      1,759                      2,438                      4,197 Printing                         129                      2,860                         162                      3,151 Program activities                    21,718                      1,426                               ‐                    23,144 Repairs and maintenance                    26,441                      5,938                               ‐                    32,379 Staff training                         431                      1,913                               ‐                      2,344 Telephone                    12,286                    15,657                               ‐                    27,943 Travel                      6,666                      3,407                         593                    10,666 Volunteer recognition                              ‐                    ‐ 12,167                                                 12,167 Total expenses $          1,506,156 $              392,092 $              136,800 $          2,035,048 Supporting Services
COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES OF FRESNO AND MADERA COUNTIES | FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2022 Statement of Functional Expenses
See Independent Auditor’s Report and Notes to the Financial Statements. 8 Program General and
Services Administrative Fundraising Total
Expenses:

Accounting $                           ‐ $                  ‐ 11,200 $                            $                 11,200 Advertising 52,075                                        13,631                      8,237                    73,943 Bank charges                               ‐                      1,126                         177                      1,303 Business meals and entertainment                         415                      1,212                         204                      1,831 Community events                         152                         780                         375                      1,307 Consulting                    21,600                    12,980                      9,773                    44,353 Depreciation                      8,082                      1,009                         404                      9,495 Dues and subscriptions                      7,844                    11,577                         972                    20,393 Equipment                    24,387                    17,464                               ‐                    41,851 Equipment rental                      4,899                      3,586                               ‐                      8,485 Facility costs                    93,653                    41,647                               ‐                  135,300 Fines                               ‐                            50                               ‐                            50 Gifts                               ‐                         438                               ‐                         438 In‐kind advocacy services                  319,032                               ‐                               ‐                  319,032 Insurance                               ‐                    15,732                               ‐                    15,732 Interest                               ‐                               ‐                               ‐                               ‐ Lease cost ‐                                                              ‐                               ‐                               ‐ Legal fees                               ‐                         435                               ‐                         435 Office supplies                      5,873                    12,670                         319                    18,862 Personnel                  758,698                    94,670                    37,903                  891,271 Postage                               ‐                      3,207                      1,125                      4,332 Printing                         172                         282                      5,921                     6,375 Program activities                    25,369                      1,965                               ‐                    27,334 Repairs and maintenance                    26,209                      5,847                               ‐                    32,056 Staff training                         755                      1,306                               ‐                      2,061 Telephone                    11,182                    12,187                               ‐                    23,369 Travel                      5,930                         702                         956                      7,588 Volunteer recognition                     1,773                    ‐ 12,054                                                 13,827 Total expenses $          1,368,100 $              277,757 $                66,366 $          1,712,223 Supporting Services

COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES OF FRESNO AND MADERA COUNTIES FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2023 AND 2022
Statements of Cash Flows
See Independent Auditor’s Report and Notes to the Financial Statements. 9 2023 2022

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Changes in net assets $                   5,820 $              163,437 Adjustment to reconcile change in net assets
to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

Depreciation                      7,349                      9,495 Unrealized (gains)/losses                   (14,190)                    16,466 Reduction in the carrying amount of right‐of‐use assets                  101,530                               ‐ Forgiveness of PPP loan                               ‐                (162,600) Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Contracts receivable                (109,599)                               ‐ Grants receivable                    45,432                   (87,431) Prepaid expenses                     (8,775)                          (28) Accounts payable                      5,696                      6,067 Accrued expenses                    17,016                      7,139 Lease liability                  (88,537)  ‐
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities                  (38,258)                  (47,455) Cash flows from investing activities:

Proceeds from sale of investments $                    ‐ 3,777 $ Purchase of investments                     ‐ (3,238)
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities                         ‐ 539 Net increase (decrease) in cash (37,719)                                      (47,455) Cash, beginning of year                 712,548                 760,003 Cash, end of year $              674,829 $              712,548 Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

Interest paid $                      ‐ 508 $
Right‐of‐use assets after ASC 842 implementation:

Operating leases $           ‐ 1,199,392 $
10 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES OF FRESNO AND MADERA COUNTIES | JUNE 30, 2023 AND 2022 Notes to the Financial Statements
See Independent Auditor’s Report.
11 NOTE 1 – DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION
Court Appointed Special Advocates of Fresno and Madera Counties (CASA) is a 501(c)(3) community‐based not‐for‐profit corporation based in Fresno, California, whose mission is to recruit, train, and support citizen volunteers to advocate and speak for the best interests of abused and neglected children in the child welfare and juvenile court systems.

CASA of Fresno County was established in late 1996. In 2005, the California Judicial Council granted expansion of CASA into Madera County. Today, CASA employs 22 full‐time staff and supports approximately 220 volunteer advocates who are sworn officers of the court, and speak for the best interests of over 300 foster children in Fresno and Madera Counties.

The majority of CASA’s funding is provided from grants from different sources such as governmental agencies and foundations.  Other support is provided by contributions from private entities, individuals and income raised through fundraising events.

NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Accounting
CASA’s financial statements have been prepared on the accrual basis of accounting. The significant accounting policies followed are described below to enhance the usefulness of the financial statements to the reader.

New Accounting Pronouncement
Effective July 1, 2022, CASA adopted Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2016‐02, Leases, which requires lessees to recognize leases on the Statements of Financial Position and disclose key information about leasing arrangements. CASA elected not to reassess at adoption (i) expired or existing contracts to determine whether they are or contain a lease, (ii) the lease classification of any existing leases, or (iii) initial direct costs for existing leases. As a result of implementing ASU No. 2016‐02, CASA recognized operating right‐of‐use assets and lease liabilities of $1,199,392 in its Statement of Financial Position as of July 1, 2022. The adoption did not result in a significant effect on amounts reported in the Statement of Activities for the year ended June 30, 2023.

Classification of Net Assets
The financial statements of CASA have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, which require CASA to report information regarding its financial position and activities according to the following net asset classifications:

Net assets without donor restrictions – Net assets that are not subject to donor‐imposed restrictions and may be expended for any purpose in performing the primary objectives of CASA. These net assets may be used at the discretion of CASA’s management and the Board of Directors (the Board).

Certain net assets without donor restrictions have been specifically designated by the Board to be separately maintained for various projects and operating funds. Such funds are identified as board‐designated net assets.

COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES OF FRESNO AND MADERA COUNTIES | JUNE 30, 2023 AND 2022 Notes to the Financial Statements
See Independent Auditor’s Report.
12 NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) Classification of Net Assets (Continued)
Net assets with donor restrictions – Net assets subject to stipulations imposed by donors and grantors. Some donor restrictions are temporary in nature; those restrictions will be met by actions of CASA or by the passage of time.

Other donor restrictions are perpetual in nature, whereby the donor has stipulated the funds be maintained in perpetuity.

Donor restricted contributions are reported as increases in net assets with donor restrictions. When a restriction expires, net assets are reclassified from net assets with donor restrictions to net assets without donor restrictions in the Statements of Activities.

Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash consists of cash balances maintained in banks in checking and money market accounts. CASA considers all investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are recorded at cost at the date of acquisition or fair market value at the date of the donation.

CASA’s policy is to capitalize all purchases in excess of $1,500.   Any purchases less than $1,500 for property and equipment are expensed through operations unless the items are to be kept for three years or more. Routine repairs and maintenance are expensed when incurred. Depreciation and amortization are provided using the straight‐line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows:

Office furniture and equipment 3‐7 years
Leasehold improvements 3‐39 years
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and related notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Grants and Contracts Receivable
Grants receivable represent amounts owed by grantors for programs or activities performed under grant agreements that have not been received by CASA. The carrying amount of grants receivable approximates net present value. CASA does not provide an allowance for doubtful accounts, as receivables are the result of reimbursements for expenses incurred under grant agreements; these amounts are deemed fully‐collectible.

Contracts receivable consist of amounts owed by various organizations for services provided that have not yet been received by CASA. The carrying amounts of contracts receivable approximates nets present value; these amounts are deemed fully collectable.

Investments
Investments are stated at their estimated fair value based on quoted closing prices. Investment income, including unrealized gains and losses, interest, dividends and related items are recognized in the Statements of Activities as they are incurred.

COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES OF FRESNO AND MADERA COUNTIES | JUNE 30, 2023 AND 2022 Notes to the Financial Statements
See Independent Auditor’s Report.
13 NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) Revenue Recognition
Revenues are recognized based on accrual accounting in accordance with U.S generally accepted accounting principles.

Revenues are recognized when earned, regardless of the timing of cash receipts. Revenue is considered earned when CASA has substantially met its obligation to be entitled to the benefits represented by the revenue at a point in time.

Deposits, advance payments and progress payments for programs or activities to be conducted primarily in the next fiscal year are classified as deferred revenues and are recognized as revenue only when the revenue‐producing event has occurred.

Advertising
CASA expenses all advertising costs as incurred. Total advertising costs for the years ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 were $67,038 and $73,943, respectively.

Contributions
Contributions received are recorded as net assets without donor restrictions or net assets with donor restrictions, depending on the existence and/or nature of any donor‐imposed restrictions. Contributions that are restricted by the donor are reported as an increase in net assets with donor restrictions and a net asset released from restriction if the restriction expires in the reporting period in which the contribution is recognized. All other donor restricted contributions are reported as an increase in net assets with donor restrictions, depending on the nature of restriction. When a restriction expires (that is, when a stipulated time restriction ends or purpose restriction is accomplished), net assets with donor restrictions are reclassified to net assets without donor restrictions and reported in the Statements of Activities as net assets released from restrictions.

Contributed property and equipment are recorded at fair value at the date of donation. Contributions with donor‐ imposed stipulations regarding how long the contributed assets must be used are recorded as net assets with donor restrictions; otherwise, the contributions are recorded as net assets without donor restrictions.

Contributed Nonfinancial Assets
Contributed nonfinancial assets are recognized as contributions if they have ascertainable fair values and are able to be realized in cash or other liquid assets.  Donated services are recognized as contributions if they 1) significantly enhance non‐financial assets or 2) involve a professional service that would otherwise have been purchased and whose values can be objectively measured.

Many individuals have donated time and services to advance CASA’s programs and objectives.  The value of these services has been recognized per the criteria for recognition under generally accepted accounting principles as described below:
2023 2022
Advocacy services 307,998 $             $            319,032 Advertising                 30,000                 30,000 Total $            337,998 $            349,032
COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES OF FRESNO AND MADERA COUNTIES | JUNE 30, 2023 AND 2022 Notes to the Financial Statements
See Independent Auditor’s Report.
14 NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) Functional Expenses
The costs of providing program and other activities have been summarized on a functional basis in the Statements of Functional Expenses. Accordingly, certain costs have been allocated among program services and supporting services (general, administrative, and fundraising) benefited. Such allocations are determined by management on an equitable basis.

The expenses that are allocated include the following:

Expense Method of Allocation
Advertising Time and effort
Bank charges Time and effort
Business meals and entertainment Time and effort
Community events Time and effort
Consulting Time and effort
Depreciation Time and effort
Dues and subscriptions Time and effort
Equipment rental Time and effort
Facility costs Time and effort
Lease cost Time and effort
Office supplies Time and effort
Personnel Time and effort
Postage Time and effort
Printing Time and effort
Repairs and maintenance Time and effort
Staff training Time and effort
Telephone Time and effort
Travel Time and effort
Income Taxes
CASA has qualified as a non‐profit organization and has been granted tax‐exempt status pursuant to Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) and California Revenue and Taxation Code Section 23701(d) and is exempt from Federal and State of California income taxes.

Generally accepted accounting principles provides accounting and disclosures guidance about positions taken by an entity in its tax returns that might be uncertain.  Management has considered its tax positions and believes that all the positions taken in its federal‐  and state‐  exempt‐organization tax returns are more likely than not to be sustained upon examination.  CASA’s returns are subject to examination by federal and state taxing authorities, generally for three to four years, respectively, after they are filed.

COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES OF FRESNO AND MADERA COUNTIES | JUNE 30, 2023 AND 2022 Notes to the Financial Statements
See Independent Auditor’s Report.
15 NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) Leases
CASA determines if an arrangement is or contains a lease at inception. Leases are included in right‐of‐use assets and lease liabilities in the Statements of Financial Position. Right‐of‐use assets and lease liabilities reflect present value of the future minimum lease payments over the lease term if material. Operating expense is recognized on a straight‐line basis over the lease term. The CASA does not report right‐of‐use assets and lease liabilities for its short‐term leases (leases with a term of 12 months or less). Instead, the lease payments of those leases are reported as lease expense on a straight‐line basis over the lease term.

Compensated Absences
CASA accrues vacation and personal time for its qualified employees. CASA’s policy allows for up to 160 hours per year of paid time off. Vacation and personal time accrued have been recorded and is included in accrued expenses at year‐end.

Reclassifications
Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. The reclassifications had no impact on CASA’s net assets at June 30, 2022.

NOTE 3 – AVAILABILITY AND LIQUIDITY
Financial assets available for general expenditure within one year of the Statements of Financial Position dates, at June 30, consist of the following:
2023 2022
Cash in bank 674,829 $                $               712,548 Contracts receivable                   109,599                                ‐ Grants and other receivables                   246,945                   292,377 Investments                  122,988                  109,337 Total financial assets 1,154,361                             1,114,262 Less amounts not available to be used within one year:

Board‐designated with liquidity horizons greater than one year                    (79,000)                    (79,000) Donor‐restricted with liquidity horizons greater than one year                 (131,780)                   (61,705) Financial assets not available to be used within one year                 (210,780)                 (140,705) Financial assets available to meet general expenditures within one year 943,581 $               $               973,557 COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES OF FRESNO AND MADERA COUNTIES | JUNE 30, 2023 AND 2022 Notes to the Financial Statements
See Independent Auditor’s Report.
16 NOTE 3 – AVAILABILITY AND LIQUIDITY (Continued)
CASA has certain donor‐restricted assets limited to use which are available for general expenditure within one year in the normal course of operations. Accordingly, these assets have been included in the qualitative information above for financial assets to meet general expenditures within one year. Additionally, certain other board‐designated assets are designated to sustain the future operating costs of CASA. However, the board‐designated amounts could be made available, if necessary.

CASA’s goal is generally to maintain financial assets to meet 180 days of operating expenses. As part of CASA’s liquidity management plan, cash in excess of daily requirements are invested in short‐term investments and money market funds.

Funds that have been board‐designated may be undersigned by the Board for alternative use to meet any unexpected liquidity needs.

NOTE 4 – CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Cash and cash equivalents consisted of the following at June 30:
2023 2022
Checking $             119,804 $              79,184
Money market                552,505               632,589 Cash on hand                    2,520                      775 Total cash and cash equivalents $            674,829 $           712,548 Balances held in banks exceeded insured amounts by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) by a total of $460,525 and $474,704 for the years ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

NOTE 5 – GRANTS RECEIVABLE
Grants receivable consisted of the following at June 30:
2023 2022
CalOES $             119,515 $             132,709
CALCASA                  72,513                             ‐ County of Fresno ARPA                  13,418                             ‐ Judicial Council                  33,987                  58,921 First Five Madera County                             ‐                  66,308 Saint Agnes Medical Center                             ‐                  34,428 Other                    7,512                          11 Total grants receivable $            246,945 $            292,377 COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES OF FRESNO AND MADERA COUNTIES | JUNE 30, 2023 AND 2022 Notes to the Financial Statements
See Independent Auditor’s Report.
17 NOTE 6 – INVESTMENTS
Investments consisted of the following at June 30:
2023 2022
Deposit Accounts 1,212 $                  $                 2,378 Bond Funds                  35,824                  33,590 Equity Funds                  85,952                  73,369 Total investments $            122,988 $            109,337 Fair Value
The following schedule summarizes the investment earnings in the Statements of Activities at June 30:
2023 2022
Interest and dividends 1,115 $                  $                       90 Unrealized gain (loss) 14,190                                   (15,400) Fees                      (554)                   (1,097) Investment gains (losses), net $               14,751 $             (16,407) NOTE 7 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
In accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, fair value is defined as the price that CASA would receive upon selling an asset or pay to transfer a liability at the reporting date. Generally accepted accounting principles established a three‐tier hierarchy to maximize the use of observable market data and minimize the use of unobservable inputs, and to establish classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability, including assumptions about risk.  Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity.

Unobservable inputs are those that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the factors market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, developed based on the best information available.

The three‐tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

Level 1 – Valuations based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 – Valuations based on quoted prices in markets that are not active or for which all significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly, and fair value is determined through the use of other valuation methodologies.

Level 3 – Valuations based on inputs that are not observable and significant to the overall fair value measurement, including CASA’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of assets or liabilities.

COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES OF FRESNO AND MADERA COUNTIES | JUNE 30, 2023 AND 2022 Notes to the Financial Statements
See Independent Auditor’s Report.
18 NOTE 7 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Continued)
The table below presents the level within the fair value hierarchy at which investments are measured at June 30, 2023:

Description Fair Value (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3)
Deposit Accounts $                1,212 $                    ‐ 1,212 $                           ‐ $ Bond Funds                 35,824                     ‐ 35,824                              ‐ Equity Funds                 85,952                    ‐ 85,952                             ‐ Total $           122,988 $              ‐ 122,988 $                          ‐ $ The table below presents the level within the fair value hierarchy at which investments are measured at June 30, 2022:

Description Fair Value (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3)
Deposit Accounts $                2,378 $                    ‐ 2,378 $                           ‐ $ Bond Funds                 33,590                     ‐ 33,590                              ‐ Equity Funds                 73,369                    ‐ 73,369                             ‐ Total $           109,337 $              ‐ 109,337 $                          ‐ $ NOTE 8 – PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property and equipment consist of the following at June 30:
2023 2022
Office furniture and equipment 36,668 $                $               38,286 Leasehold improvements                 24,118                  24,118 Total property and equipment 60,786                                    62,404 Accumulated depreciation                (46,995)                (41,264) Total property and equipment, net $              13,791 $               21,140 Depreciation expense was $7,349 and $9,495 for the years ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES OF FRESNO AND MADERA COUNTIES | JUNE 30, 2023 AND 2022 Notes to the Financial Statements
See Independent Auditor’s Report.
19 NOTE 9 – OPERATING LEASES
CASA has evaluated current contracts to determine which met the criteria of a lease. The right‐of‐use asset represents CASA’s right to use underlying assets for the lease term, and the lease liabilities represent CASA’s obligation to make lease payments arising from these leases. The right‐of‐use asset and lease liability, all of which arise from operating leases, were calculated based on the present value of future lease payments over the lease term. CASA uses the incremental borrowing rate of 3.0% to discount future operating lease payments.

CASA has an operating lease agreement for office space.  The lease term is through December 31, 2028 with an option to extend it for an additional five years, with monthly payments of $8,946 for the first year through December 31, 2018, with increases each year through the term of the lease. The monthly payments increased to $9,999 effective January 1, 2023.

CASA has an operating lease for a copy machine.  CASA entered into a 60‐month lease agreement commencing in July 2022 with monthly payments of $282. The lease expires June 30, 2027.

CASA has an operating lease for a postage machine. CASA entered into a 60‐month lease agreement commencing in July 2022 with monthly payments of $105. The lease expires June 30, 2027.

CASA has an operating lease agreement for office space in Madera County to help facilitate its mission. The lease commenced on September 1, 2021 with monthly payments of $988 and ends on August 31, 2023.

The future minimum lease payments is as follows for June 30:

Years Ending
2024 $             125,988
2025                 128,718
2026                 131,508
2027                 134,364
2028                 132,472
Thereafter                629,321
Total lease payments             1,282,371
Less present value adjustment              (171,516)
Present value of lease liability $         1,110,855
NOTE 10 – NET ASSETS
Net assets without donor restrictions, designated by the Board are comprised of the following at June 30:
2023 2022
Board‐designated net assets $                79,000 $                79,000 Total board‐designated net assets $                79,000 $                79,000 The board‐designated net assets account was established to create a large enough reserve to sustain the future operating costs for CASA.

COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES OF FRESNO AND MADERA COUNTIES | JUNE 30, 2023 AND 2022 Notes to the Financial Statements
See Independent Auditor’s Report.
20 NOTE 10 – NET ASSETS (Continued)
Net assets with donor restrictions are available for the following purposes at June 30:
2023 2022
Journey of Hope ‐ ages 6‐12 19,516 $                  $                 19,557 DerTorosian Birthday Fund 1,410                                            1,410 ACE's curriculm 4,170                                            4,170 Foster youth needs                    17,641                    19,722 Marketing and outreach 55,658                                        13,076 Salaries and staff retention                    29,615                               ‐ Other programs                      3,770                      3,770 Total net assets with donor restrictions $              131,780 $                61,705 Net assets are released from donor restrictions by incurring expenses satisfying the purpose restrictions specified by donors as described in Note 2.

NOTE 11 – CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS
Revenue from performance obligations satisfied at a point in time consists of fees assessed for administering program services. The total amount of revenue recognized from these services was $258,323 and $0 for the years ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

Contract assets include contracts receivables arising from revenue under contracts with customers. Contract assets were $109,599, $0, and $0 for the years ended June 30, 2023, 2022, and 2021, respectively.

NOTE 12 – SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM On April 29, 2020, CASA received a Small Business Administration Paycheck Protection Program (SBA PPP) loan in the amount of $162,600. Principal and interest accrue at 1.000% and are payable monthly beginning after forgiveness is granted. Interest accrues between the date of disbursement and forgiveness on the amount of the loan not forgiven. The SBA PPP is a federal loan program designed to assist entities in sustaining their operations during the COVID‐19 pandemic.

The loan is forgivable if used for eligible costs, including payroll costs, rent payments and others. Specific criteria must be met under the program guidelines for the loan to be forgiven. CASA has received full forgiveness from the SBA as of July 2021 and has recognized the revenue as forgiveness of debt for the year ended June 30, 2022.

NOTE 13 – CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT RISK
CASA is financially dependent on grant revenues to support a substantial part of its program‐related and administrative activities. An inherent risk exists for CASA since a loss of its major sources could significantly impair its ability to continue operations. Management has implemented cost reduction measures and a fund development plan.

COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES OF FRESNO AND MADERA COUNTIES | JUNE 30, 2023 AND 2022 Notes to the Financial Statements
See Independent Auditor’s Report.
21 NOTE 14 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
CASA participates in grant programs, which are governed by various rules and regulations of the grantor agencies. Costs charged to the respective grant programs are subject to audit and adjustment by the grantor agencies; therefore, to the extent that CASA has not complied with the rules and regulations governing the grants, refunds of any money received may be required and the collectability of any related receivable may be impaired. In the opinion of CASA, there are no significant contingent liabilities relating to compliance with the rules and regulations governing the respective grants; therefore, no provision has been recorded in the accompanying financial statements for such contingencies.

NOTE 15 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Management has evaluated and concluded that there are no subsequent events that have occurred from June 30, 2023 through the date the financial statements were available to be issued at January 17, 2024 that would require disclosure or adjustment.
22 INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER

FINANCIAL REPORTING AND ON COMPLIANCE AND OTHER MATTERS

BASED ON AN AUDIT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PERFORMED IN

ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT AUDITING STANDARDS
To the Board of Directors
Court Appointed Special Advocates of Fresno and Madera Counties Fresno, California
We have audited, in accordance with the auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards issued by the Comptroller General of the United States of America, the financial statements of Court Appointed Special Advocates of Fresno and Madera Counties (CASA), a nonprofit organization, which comprise the statement of financial position as of June 30, 2023, and the related statements of activities, functional expenses, and cash flows for the year then ended, and the related notes to the financial statements, and have issued our report thereon dated January 17, 2024.

Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
In planning and performing our audit of the financial statements, we considered CASA’s internal control over financial reporting (internal control) as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances for the purpose of expressing our opinion on the financial statements, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of CASA’s internal control. Accordingly, we do not express an opinion on the effectiveness of CASA’s internal control.

A deficiency in internal control exists when the design or operation of a control does not allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent, or detect and correct, misstatements, on a timely basis. A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the entity’s financial statements will not be prevented, or detected and corrected, on a timely basis. A significant deficiency is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control that is less severe than a material weakness, yet important enough to merit attention by those charged with governance.

Our consideration of internal control was for the limited purpose described in the first paragraph of this section and was not designed to identify all deficiencies in internal control that might be material weaknesses or significant deficiencies.

Given these limitations, during our audit we did not identify any deficiencies in internal control that we consider to be material weaknesses. However, material weaknesses or significant deficiencies may exist that were not identified.

Report on Compliance and Other Matters
As part of obtaining reasonable assurance about whether CASA’s financial statements are free from material misstatement, we performed tests of its compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations, contracts, and grant agreements, noncompliance with which could have a direct and material effect on the financial statements. However, providing an opinion on compliance with those provisions was not an objective of our audit, and accordingly, we do not express such an opinion. The results of our tests disclosed no instances of noncompliance or other matters that are required to be reported under Government Auditing Standards. 23 Purpose of This Report
The purpose of this report is solely to describe the scope of our testing of internal control and compliance and the results of that testing, and not to provide an opinion on the effectiveness of CASA’s internal control or on compliance. This report is an integral part of an audit performed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards in considering the CASA’s internal control and compliance. Accordingly, this communication is not suitable for any other purpose.

Clovis, California
January 17, 2024
24 FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES OF FRESNO AND MADERA COUNTIES | FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023 Schedule of Findings and Recommendations
25 SECTION I – SUMMARY OF AUDITOR’S RESULTS
Financial Statements
Type of auditor's report issued: Unmodified
Internal control over financial reporting:

Material weakness(es) identified? Yes X No
Significant deficiency(ies) identified ‐
not considered to be material weaknesses? Yes X None reported Noncompliance material to financial statements noted? Yes X No SECTION II – FINANCIAL STATEMENT FINDINGS
None reported.

COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES OF FRESNO AND MADERA COUNTIES | FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023 Summary Schedule of Prior Audit Findings
26 SUMMARY OF AUDITOR’S RESULTS
None reported.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT FINDINGS
None reported.

Part B
Application

PY 2024-2025 CONSOLIDATED NOFA

PART B - APPLICATION

HOMELESS AND HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION
Application Summary
The City of Fresno (City) invites applicants to submit applications for Homeless and Homelessness Prevention Programs for funding through U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Planning & Development entitlement grant programs, including Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) or Housing Opportunities for Persons with HIV/AIDS (HOPWA). The 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan prioritizes assistance for the homeless and those at risk of becoming homeless through safe lowbarrier shelter options, housing first collaborations, and associated supportive services. As such, applications are being accepted from eligible organizations interested in delivering homeless services to families and people.

The City is interested in receiving applications for one or more of the following program activities:

Activity Potential Funding
Street Outreach ESG
Emergency Shelter ESG
Homeless Management Information
System ESG
Homelessness Prevention ESG, HOPWA
Rapid Re-Housing ESG, HOPWA
Tenant-Based Rental Assistance
(TBRA) HOPWA
Short Term Rent Mortgage and Utility
Assistance (STRMU) HOPWA
Supportive Services HOPWA
Housing Information HOPWA
PY24-25 Consolidated NOFA Part B
Application – Homeless and Homelessness Prevention

Activity Definitions
Street Outreach: Essential services related to reaching out to unsheltered homeless individuals and families. Eligible costs include engagement, case management, emergency health and mental health services, transportation, and services for special populations.

Emergency Shelter: Essential services (case management, childcare, education services, employment assistance and job training, outpatient health services, legal services, life skills training, mental health services, substance abuse treatment services, transportation, and services for special populations) and shelter operations (maintenance, rent, repair, security, fuel, equipment, insurance, utilities, food, furnishings, and supplies necessary for the operation of the emergency shelter).

Homeless Management Information System: An online software application designed to record and store client-level information on the characteristics and service needs of people experiencing homelessness throughout the Fresno-Madera Continuum of Care jurisdiction.

The software is used by homeless assistance providers to coordinate service provision, manage operations, and better service clients.

Homelessness Prevention: Housing relocation and stabilization services and shortand/or medium-term rental assistance as necessary to prevent the individual or family from moving to an emergency shelter, a place not meant for human habitation, or another place described in the homeless definition included in the 2024-2025 NOFA Handbook.

Eligible homeless prevention costs under the ESG programs may include 1) Rental Assistance (rental assistance and rental arrears), 2) Financial Assistance (rental application fees, security and utility deposits, utility payments, last month’s rent and moving costs) and 3) Services (housing search and placement, housing stability case management, landlord-tenant mediation, tenant legal services and credit repair).

Subsistence Payments are defined as one-time, or short-term (no more than three months) emergency payments made on behalf of individuals or families, generally for the purpose of preventing homelessness (i.e., utility payments to prevent cutoff of service and rent/mortgage payments to preventeviction).

Homelessness Diversion: Differs from homelessness prevention and rapid re-housing in terms of timing. Prevention targets people at imminent risk of homelessness, diversion targets people as they apply for entry into shelter, and rapid re-housing targets persons who are already homeless.

Rapid Re-Housing: Housing relocation and stabilization services and/or short-and/or medium-term rental assistance as necessary to help individuals or families living in shelters or in places not meant for human habitation move as quickly as possible into permanent housing and achieve stability in that housing. Eligible homeless prevention costs under the ESG programs may include: 1) Rental Assistance (rental assistance and rental arrears); 2) Financial Assistance (rental application fees, security and utility deposits, utility payments, last month’s rent and moving costs), and 3) Services PY24-25 Consolidated NOFA Part B
Application – Homeless and Homelessness Prevention

(housing search and placement, housing stability case management, landlord-tenant mediation, tenant legal services and credit repair).

Tenant-Based Rental Assistance: TBRA is a rental subsidy that can be used to help individuals and households afford housing costs such as rent, security deposits, and utility deposits.

Short Term Rent Mortgage and Utility Assistance: STRMU assistance under the HOPWA program provides short-term, stabilizing interventions to HOPWA eligible households experiencing a financial crisis because of their HIV/AIDS health condition or a change in their economic circumstances. STRMU assistance is a preventive housing intervention intended to reduce the risks of homelessness, and when utilized together with other HOPWA efforts, including access to health care services, case management, benefits counseling, and employment or vocational services, works to stabilize assisted households.

Supportive Services: Includes, but not limited to, health, mental health, assessment, permanent housing placement, drug and alcohol abuse treatment and counseling, day care, personal assistance, nutritional services, intensive care when required, and assistance in gaining access to local, State, and Federal government benefits and services.

Housing Information: Includes, but is not limited to, counseling, information, and referral services to assist an eligible person to locate, acquire, finance, and maintain housing. This may also include fair housing guidance for eligible persons who may encounter discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, familial status, or handicap.

PY24-25 Consolidated NOFA Part B
Application – Homeless and Homelessness Prevention

Application Submission
Application Deadline
February 16, 2024 by 5 PM
Resolutions Authorizing Application Submission Deadline March 1, 2024 by 5 PM
Application Delivery
• Please submit an electronic version of your application by:

Email [email protected], or
If your file is over 40 MB, email [email protected] to receive a link to upload large files
Hard copies of applications and authorizing resolutions are not requested or accepted. If assistance is required for digital submission, please reach out to the contact person listed below.

We will email you within one business day of receipt to confirm application submission – if you do not receive a confirmation, please contact the relevant person.

Contact Person
• Erika Lopez, Senior Management Analyst
559-396-5066
[email protected]
• General Inquiries
Housing & Community Development Division | 559-621-8300 | [email protected] PY24-25 Consolidated NOFA Part B
Application – Homeless and Homelessness Prevention

Application Overview and Instructions
The City of Fresno (City) Housing and Community Development Division is accepting proposals from eligible organizations providing assistance to persons experiencing homelessness or at-risk of homelessness within the City.

Funds to be used for this NOFA are from the HUD Federal ESG and HOPWA Programs.

The program requirements are attached to the Consolidated NOFA Handbook.

The two HUD programs provide funding to meet the following objectives: engage homeless individuals and families living on the street; improve the quantity of emergency shelters for homeless individuals and families; help operate these shelters; provide essential services to shelter and service residents with HIV/AIDS; rapidly re-house homeless individuals and families; help to prevent individuals, families, and youth 18-24 years of age from becoming homeless using diversion services; and provide tenant-based rental assistance, security deposits, and utility payments for very-low and low-income individuals and families.

Under this Consolidated NOFA, the following Homeless and Homelessness Prevention objectives have been prioritized:
• Provide eligible recipients with assistance paying utility bills • Outreach to encampments with behavioral health and medical services • Peer mentorship program where people who are formerly homeless can provide mentorship to people who are currently experiencing homelessness • Develop and maintain an online database of resources for people experiencing homelessness.
• Provide eligible recipients with rental assistance
• Programs that prioritize reducing the client-to-case manager ratio • Programs that provide lockers or other storage for people experiencing homelessness
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Instructions:

Applications have been designed to support a standardized method of evaluation for eligibility and consideration. Applicants are encouraged to carefully review their applications prior to submission to ensure all questions are complete and narrative attachments are included. Once the application is submitted, additional information will not be accepted. In the event additional clarification is needed, City staff will contact the agency. In most instances, applicants will have 24 hours to provide clarifying information in order to be considered responsive.

Prior to completing their applications, applicants should review the 2024-2025 Consolidated NOFA Handbook. The Handbook provides additional information regarding funding priorities, threshold eligibility requirements, applicant support options, and information on the timeline and process for application review and funding.

An organization’s completed application includes one Part A (Cover Page), and one or more Part B (Application) including all relevant exhibits and attachments. Organizations are required to provide separate Applications for each program they want funded. • Applicants may provide as an attachment a maximum of two, single-page letters of support. Additional pages beyond the maximum will not be reproduced. For this reason, applicants should select the two “best” support letters.

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Evaluation Process
Applications will be scored and ranked according to the below criteria.

Category Points
Qualified / Disqualified:
• Does the applicant demonstrate how the proposal aligns with one or more priorities outlined in the City of Fresno 2020- 2024 Consolidated Plan? (If no, the application may be disqualified)
• Are the proposed activities and costs eligible under the applicable funding source? (If no, in part or full, the application may be disqualified in part or full)
• Is the applicant an established corporation chartered and in good standing with the State of California or a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization? (if no, the application may be disqualified) • Does the applicant have established financial and management systems? (if no, the application may be disqualified)
• Has the applicant failed to meet any other threshold eligibility requirements in the accompanying 2024-2025 Consolidated NOFA Handbook? (If yes, the application may be disqualified) • Has the applicant identified the target population? (If no, the application may be disqualified)
• Does the applicant have any unresolved monitoring findings? (if yes, the application may be disqualified)
• ESG Funding Applications- Has the applicant submitted a fully complete Match attachment? (If no, the application may be disqualified) Qualified or Disqualified
Organizational Capacity:
• Does the organization have demonstrated success in administering a similar activity? (0 years = 0 points; 1 or more years = 5 points) • Does the organization have cultural competency training available to staff operating the program? (10 points)
• Does the agency have facilities that can accommodate the proposed program activities? (5 points)
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Category Points
Quality of the Proposal / Alignment to Community Needs:
• To what extent does the proposal address unmet community needs? (Up to 10 points)
• Does the proposal describe barriers to program participation, and how the activity addresses those barriers? (Up to 10 points) • Has the proposal clearly identified how it will address the needs of one or more of the following populations: domestic violence survivors, veterans, LGBTQ+, deaf and hard-of-hearing, people with access or functional needs, youth, victims of human trafficking, elderly? (Up to 10 points) • Does the proposal achieve one or more priority objectives listed on page 5? (Up to 10 points)
40 Impact and Outcomes:
• Has the applicant described how the target population will be reached and assessed? (Up to 5 points)
• Does the organization clearly articulate how the program activities were developed in consultation with the target population? (Up to 5 points)
• Does the organization describe how their prior activities have resulted in meaningful impact? (Up to 5 points)
15 Cost Effectiveness / Leveraging
• Has the organization provided financial statements showing current assets sufficient to cover operating expenses for at least 6 months? (If yes, 5 points)
• Is the proposed budget consistent with the proposed program services? (Up to 5 points)
• Non-ESG Only - Will the proposed activity leverage additional funds that would otherwise not be available? (Up to 5 points)
• ESG Only - Has the Match attachment established that there is a reasonable expectation that the Match requirement can be met? (Up to 5 points)
15 Coordination / Collaboration
To what extent does the applicant describe how its activities will be delivered in coordination with other community resources to address the overall needs of its clientele? (Up to 10 points)
10 Total Possible Points 100
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PY 2024-2025 APPLICATION
Homeless Services and Homelessness Prevention Programs

1. Project Summary Information
Project Name (10 words or fewer): Foster Youth Homelessness Prevention Initiative Amount Requested: $ 201,434.31.00
ESG Applicants Only – please provide a breakdown of amounts requested by program component:

Street Outreach: $ .00
Emergency Shelter: $ 174,987.31.00
Homelessness Prevention: $ 26,447.00
Rapid Rehousing: $ .00
HMIS: $ .00
HOPWA Applicants Only – please provide a breakdown of amounts requested by program component:

Rapid Rehousing: $ .00
Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (TBRA): $ .00
Short-Term Rent, Mortgage and Utility (STRMU): $ .00
Supportive Services: $ .00
Housing Information: $ .00
This is a:

New Project/Program
Existing Project/Program
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Provide a short description of the proposed program/activity. (1 to 3 sentences and must fit in the provided space).

CASA’s Foster Youth Homelessness Prevention Initiative will focus on the immediate needs of foster youth at-risk of homelessness as well as long-term prevention methods to lower the likelihood of homelessness as foster youth transition out of the system. Immediate needs will be addressed through providing support with housing relocation, emergency shelter, rental assistance, as well as services like housing search and housing stability case management. For long-term prevention, CASA will focus on addressing youth's mental health, and providing essential services such as life skills development, job skills training, and assistance with employment and legal matters.

2. Organizational Capacity
a. Describe the organization’s experience with administering Federally funded programs like the one described in this application.

CASA of Fresno and Madera Counties has been successfully administering federallyfunded programs since 2006. The organization's total budget of approximately $1.8 million consists of 49% government funding, demonstrating CASA's experience and proficiency in managing government funding requirements and its ability to align these resources with the organization's mission and services. CASA's experience administering government funding extends to various agencies, including the Judicial Council of California, California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (CalOES), Fresno County Board of Supervisors, and Madera County Department of Social Services. Annual external audits have produced no significant findings in CASA's accounting practices. Our 2022 audit highlighted that 82 center of every dollar are utilized for program expenses, evidencing CASA's commitment to maximizing the impact of its financial resources on service delivery to under-resourced foster youth. b. For how many years has the organization administered activities of the type described in this application?
28 c. Please describe the cultural competency training staff will be required to complete during the term of this program.

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CASA is committed to delivering culturally competent and trauma-informed training to its staff and volunteer advocates as this is a critical component in effectively serving the diverse population of foster youth within our service area. Given the diverse ethnic backgrounds of the foster youth served—62% Latino, 17% White, 16% Black, 3% Asian/Pacific Islander, and 2% Native American—our training emphasizes the importance of cultural awareness and competency. Advocates are taught to appreciate and respect the cultural backgrounds and identities of the youth they serve, ensuring that advocacy efforts are inclusive and responsive to the unique cultural needs and values of each child. Recognizing the complexities of cultural, socio-economic, and individual factors that influence the experiences of foster youth, CASA's training programs are designed to equip staff and volunteers with the knowledge and skills necessary to address these nuanced needs, particularly in the context of preventing homelessness among this vulnerable group. Acknowledging that many foster youth have experienced significant trauma due to domestic violence, neglect, and abuse, our training includes a trauma-informed approach. This helps to ensure that all interactions with youth are sensitive to their past experiences and current needs, fostering an environment of safety and trust. Training components include trauma science and crisis intervention techniques, providing advocates with the tools to recognize signs of trauma and respond effectively to support youth's emotional and psychological well-being.
d. Does the organization have the following in place (check box if ‘yes’)? Written policies and procedures for the proposed project or program (i.e., intake, eligibility)
Written Financial Management Policies and Procedures
Non-Discrimination / Equal Opportunity Policy
Conflict of Interest Policies and Procedures
Procurement Policies and Procedures
Facility utilization plan and policies
Note: If not, be aware, the City will require a facility utilization plan and policies prior to the execution of a subrecipient agreement. e. Provide addresses for each applicable location of site(s) where activity will occur, a brief description of the facilities, and a description of the service area (a map may be attached in lieu of a service area description).

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Homelessness prevention services for foster youth will be provided at CASA's primary location in downtown Fresno at the corner of Tulare Street and M Street. The address of these offices is 2300 Tulare Street #210 in Fresno, CA 93721. This central location is conveniently located in close proximity to other key local resources and public services, including Fresno Unified School District offices, Fresno Police Department headquarters, Fresno County Public Library, Fresno County Child Support Services, and Fresno County Family Court and other court houses. CASA's central location in downtown Fresno facilitates smoother service delivery to foster youth and quicker response times among staff, volunteer advocates, and collaborating entities.

3. Proposed Scope of Work
a. Briefly describe the needs this proposal addresses, and how existing resources are insufficient to meet this need.

CASA's foster youth homelessness prevention initiative is designed to address a critical gap in support for foster youth and those transitioning out of the system.

These individuals face a complex set of challenges, which can include the need for stable housing, educational support, employment assistance, job training, legal services, life skills training, mental health services, substance abuse treatment, and reliable transportation. The risk of homelessness is a particularly pressing concern for foster youth aging out of the system. In California, close to 31% of transition-age foster youth experience homelessness between the ages of 17-21 (Feng et al., 2020). By age 26, 36% of foster youth report at least one episode of homelessness and 43% have been incarcerated. Foster youth are in desperate need of assistance with housing relocation, search, placement, and stability case management, as well as other essential services to overcome the challenges that come with transitioning out of the system.

One in four foster youth experience PTSD, which exacerbates their vulnerability to drug addiction, mental health issues, and chronic unemployment. Further, only 15% of foster youth will attend college and fewer than 3% will earn a college degree.

Additionally, a staggering 88% of human trafficking victims have a history in foster care, pointing to a dire need for protective interventions. The realities faced by foster youth highlight the urgent need for comprehensive homelessness prevention initiatives. Research has identified several protective factors that can reduce the likelihood of homelessness among foster youth, including strong relationships with caring adults, access to social support, and the option to remain in care into adulthood (Dworsky et al., 2013).

Currently, CASA volunteers serve approximately 12% of the foster youth in Fresno and Madera Counties, indicating a significant unmet need within this population.

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by foster youth and the associated risk of homelessness. CASA's homelessness prevention initiative seeks to bridge the gap between the needs of foster youth and the current capacity of support services. By fortifying its homelessness prevention services, CASA aims to provide foster youth with the resources and support they need to achieve housing stability, educational and employment success, and overall well-being during their transition to independent living.

References:

Feng, H., Harty, J., Okpych, N., & Courtney, M. (2020). Memo from CalYOUTH:

Predictors of Homelessness at Age 21. Chicago, IL: Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago
Dworsky, A., Napolitano, L., & Courtney, M. E. (2013). Homelessness during the transition from foster care to adulthood. American Journal of Public Health, 103(S2), S318–S323. https://doi.org/10.2105/ajph.2013.301455
b. Briefly describe the target population, how they will be assessed, and how the project will meet the specific needs of the target population.

The target population of the proposed project is foster youth in Fresno who are at-risk of homelessness, particularly those residing in group homes and Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Treatment Program homes (STRTPs). These environments are frequently associated with challenges such as domestic violence, physical, mental, and sexual abuse, and human trafficking crimes, which significantly impact the long-term well-being of foster youth. The project will utilize CASA volunteers, or advocates, who are in close relationship with the abused and neglected child to speak on behalf of their best interests in the child welfare and juvenile court systems so that the youth have the best opportunity for safety, permanence, well-being, and stability as they transition out of the system.

A Superior Dependency Court Judge assesses youth most at-risk due to situations of severe abuse, special needs, or no nearby relatives, and assigns CASA advocates as Officers of the Court. Advocates possess court-appointed authority and may communicate freely with all persons associated with their appointed cases including the children, foster care providers, educators, health care providers, attorneys, therapists, and social workers. The direct collaboration of advocates and foster youth alleviate high client-to-case manager ratios and allows for closer monitoring of benchmarks for health, education, permanency, mental wellness, and physical and emotional development.

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and housing support. Additionally, CASA's contract with a licensed mental healthcare services provider ensures that the mental health challenges faced by foster youth are addressed, contributing to their overall well-being. Mobilizing community resources to address immediate and long-term needs, and fostering a stable adult presence in the youth’s life through trained advocates will provide holistic support to the at-risk youth and reduce the likelihood of homelessness in the future. c. Describe how the project was developed in consultation with the target population.

CASA’s foster youth homelessness prevention initiative has been informed by direct consultations with the target population, ensuring that the services are responsive to the actual needs and circumstances of foster youth. Our unique advocate-to-child program model facilitates individualized attention to each youth's needs. Feedback has indicated a demand for enhanced support services to mitigate the risk of adverse outcomes as youth transition out of the foster care system. In June 2023, CASA undertook a series of in-depth interviews with former foster youth residing in ShortTerm Residential Therapeutic Treatment Program homes (STRTPs) within Fresno, aiming to gain a firsthand understanding of their experiences and needs. These interviews revealed the distressing situations many foster youth face, highlighting the need for a comprehensive support system that addresses their needs. The feedback collected from these interviews pointed to challenges such as the lack of safe spaces, the need for a supportive network of peers, and the necessity for access to emergency shelters and resources that equip them with essential life skills.

The insights garnered from these consultations helped shape the project's focus on mobilizing collaborative partners to create safe environments and support networks for foster youth. Additionally, the project prioritizes the provision of resources that address both the immediate physical needs and the emotional and mental well-being of youth. As CASA works with a large population of young adults to transitioningadult foster youth, the urgency for home placement and resources is at the forefront.

Thus, the project places emphasis on facilitating stable home placements and ensuring that essential resources are readily available to support these youth on their path to independence. By grounding the project's development in the lived experiences and expressed needs of the target population, CASA ensures that their foster youth homelessness prevention initiative is both relevant and effective in addressing the complex challenges faced by foster youth and those aging out of the system. This consultative approach demonstrates CASA's commitment to delivering targeted interventions that resonate with and meet the needs of foster youth.

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d. Describe how the project will be marketed to the target population.

CASA is committed to making its services visible and accessible to foster youth through community education and collaboration. By actively engaging with community organizations, service providers, and other stakeholders, CASA ensures that information about available resources reaches foster youth who will benefit from them. This collaborative approach amplifies CASA's outreach efforts, ensuring that foster youth across are aware of and can access available support services.

Additionally, a peer training program developed in 2023 in conjunction with the Foster Youth Ombudsman program to support foster youth in reporting crimes has various touchpoints with partnerships in the community that will be equipped to refer youth to resources as needed. CASA will continue to mobilize their network of partnerships to ensure resources available to foster youth are communicated to those who need them.

Recognizing the role that advocates play as the primary touchpoints for foster youth, CASA staff will incorporate informative sessions into advocate training programs.

These sessions will cover a range of critical topics, including essential services, housing resources, and mental health support, ensuring that advocates are prepared to guide and connect foster youth to the resources they need. This information will be detailed in both online and print training materials provided to advocates, facilitating easy access and dissemination of information.

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e. Summary of services to be provided:

Select all services tobe provided, including those that are not funded by the City.

Emergency Shelter
Transitional Housing
Homeless Prevention/Housing Assistance
Homeless Diversion
Mental Health/Other Services
- Individual and Family Counseling
- Drug/Alcohol Treatment
- Job Training
- Children’s Program
- Parenting education
- Domestic Violence Intervention
- Self-Sufficiency Skills Training
- Outreach
- Assessment of Needs
Permanent Housing with Supportive Services
Affordable Housing
Job Training/ Job Search
Women’s Program
Day Care
Youth Program
Access to Medical
Immigration Assistance
Fair Housing Assistance
Academic Support/Tutoring
Referral Services
Case Management
Provide Meals
Free Services
Business Development to micro-enterprise
Other (specify):

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f. Estimate the number of unduplicated persons expected to benefit from the project:
250 unduplicated persons will receive a direct benefit from this project. g. Please indicate which of these service types will be provided and the number of unduplicated persons who will benefit.

Check if
Providing Public and Community Service Types Estimated No. Persons Assisted Operating Cost of Shelters for Persons
who are homeless or impacted by

HIV/AIDS

Rental Assistance/Subsidy
Supportive/Essential Services (not
duplicated with services provided in
conjunction with another activity)
100
Housing information services (not
duplicated with services provided in
conjunction with another activity)
150
h. Describe the homeless service or homelessness prevention program. Please include information about barriers to program participation and how the activity will address those barriers, and any information about how the activity was developed or refined in consultation with the target population. Limit description to the space provided on this and the next page.

CASA’s Foster Youth Homelessness Prevention Initiative is designed to comprehensively address both the immediate and long-term needs of foster youth at risk of homelessness. This initiative, developed through consultation with advocates and foster youth, aims to mitigate the risk factors that contribute to homelessness, ensuring a smoother transition for youth exiting the foster care system. Immediate support measures include assistance with housing relocation, access to emergency shelters, rental assistance, and comprehensive housing stability case management services. These efforts are geared towards providing foster youth with the essential support needed to secure stable housing, a critical factor in preventing immediate homelessness. To equip advocates with the necessary tools to support foster youth effectively, CASA has implemented specialized training and informative sessions focused on housing resources and emergency services. Advocates are trained to assist in housing searches, navigate the logistics of housing relocation, and advocate PY24-25 Consolidated NOFA Part B
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Detailed Narrative Description of Project/Program (Continued from previous page) for court recommendations that support the youth's transition to independent living.

Advocates are also given training on cultural competence and trauma-informed care approaches to better serve foster youth. Together, these trainings and resources ensure that advocates can promptly address the urgent housing needs of foster youth, advocating for solutions that provide stability and security.

CASA's approach to long-term homelessness prevention encompasses a range of support services aimed at enhancing the foster youth's overall well-being and life skills, crucial for successful independence. Mental health support is a cornerstone of this strategy, as CASA contracts with licensed mental healthcare providers to address the psychological challenges faced by foster youth. Additionally, the initiative focuses on providing essential services for independent living, including educational assistance, legal support, and employment training, to equip foster youth with the skills necessary to navigate adulthood successfully. Partnerships with community organizations provide emergency services for youth in crisis. The Landing at City Center facilitated by Fresno Mission will provide support in the form of food, clothing, immediate hygiene needs, a washer and dryer for clothes, and an experienced staff member for peer support groups.

At City Center, there are additional resources for therapy, childcare, a charter school, a food bank, and a coffee shop. This is the first such co-location of supportive services in Fresno for homeless individuals and youth in crisis. Additionally, a partnership with Breaking the Chains will operate as an inviting, safe house that provides long term shelter to lives impacted by human trafficking.

A significant barrier to these services includes lack of awareness among foster youth.

CASA addresses this by ensuring advocates have full awareness of all partnerships and offerings through specialized training and informative sessions regarding this issue of foster youth homelessness. CASA also ensures awareness of these services through a peer mentorship training program implemented in 2023 that trains social workers, CASA volunteers, and partners on issues affecting youth living in STRPs and how to make reports of abuse or neglect. Initiatives have included developing an informative handout with resources and a text to keep on their phone to make it easier to find in the event they need it. CASA seeks to ensure every partnership and volunteer can connect youth directly to needed services.

Service accessibility is further strengthened by partnerships with community organizations such as City Without Orphans and Breaking the Chains, which provide a wide array of support services from emergency shelter to mental health and legal services. These collaborations extend the reach of CASA's efforts, providing a network of support that addresses the many needs of foster youth and significantly reduces their risk of homelessness. Through these comprehensive and collaborative efforts, CASA's Foster Youth Homelessness Prevention Initiative aims to create a safety net for foster youth, ensuring they have the resources and support necessary to transition to a stable and independent life successfully.

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i. Collaboration
Briefly describe any collaboration efforts with other organizations for this project/program or related initiatives.

Collaborating Organization Description of Collaboration Breaking the Chains, a
nonprofit organization
Breaking the Chains will operate as an emergency
shelter to address immediate needs of foster youth
needing a safe place from traumatic temporary
home environments. Breaking the Chains is a
trauma treatment center that is equipped with an
executive office, reception area, counseling offices,
a large classroom/recreation area, child care center,
and a gym, along with a law enforcement focused
impact center, emergency shelter, mobile command
unit, and newly opened rural community offices.

Their trauma-informed services and evidence-based
curriculums are operated by dedicated volunteers
and 12 paid staff members. This allows them to offer
trauma-informed services regularly to an average of
75 sex-trafficking survivors and their families daily.

City Without Orphans, a
nonprofit organization
City without Orphans will connect the needs of foster
and orphaned children with the resources of local
churches. They will address essential services
designed to reduce the risk of homelessness for
foster youth through advocacy, education,
recruitment and support, and overall mobilizing that
bridges the gap between the needs of the foster and
adoptive community and the tangible resources
within Fresno.

Fresno Police Department Coordination with the Fresno Police Department will ensure additional support in providing foster youth in
crisis a safe place and access to the various
resources associated with their situation. The police
will be informed about the process of meeting youth
at City Center to report crime, and play a role in
evaluating the effectiveness of reporting in the City
Center vs in the police station, and offer suggestions
for improvement.

Fresno Mission, a nonprofit
organization
Fresno Mission operates a collaborative space in
Central Fresno called City Center where community
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organizations provide a multitude of support services
to individuals in the community. The Landing at City
Center will be a designated safe landing place for
foster youth experiencing safety concerns and
waiting police arrival. There is the possibility of
staying overnight onsite if there are significant safety concerns utilizing City Center’s Rescue Mission
beds. In addition, they will provide support in the
form of food, clothing, immediate hygiene needs, a
washer and dryer for clothes, along with
experienced staff for peer support groups. In the
same complex are additional resources for therapy,
childcare, a charter school, a food bank, and a
coffee shop. Developing a collaborative peer training
program for The Landing partners at City Center will
help build relationships of trust so that when crimes
occur, they will be supported by a peer toward
reporting crime decisions, and essential services for
addressing youth at-risk of homelessness.

4. Project/Program Budget
a. Activity Budget by Funding Type
Please provide a high-level summary of the total budget by federal and nonfederal funds.

Proposed Activity Budget Amount
Total ESG, HOPWA, and/or CDBG Funds Requested $201,434.31 Total Other Federal Funds (do not include the above funds on this line)
$
Total Non-Federal Funds $206,446.40
Total Proposed Activity Budget $407,900.71
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b. List of Funding Sources
Provide all planned funding anticipated/ committedfor this activity for FY 2024- 2025. If the organization has received funding commitment letters, please attach as an exhibit to this application.

Funding Source (Name of
Funder)
Name of
Funding
Program (if
applicable)
Dollar Amount
Commitment
Status
(Committed
or Pending)
If Pending,
Expected
Commitment
Date
California Court Appointed
Special Advocate
Association
$206,446.40 Committed
c. Activity Budget Summary and Narrative
Please complete Exhibit A – Operating Budget Summary.

The above referenced Budget worksheet is available in Excel format at www.fresno.gov/housing under ‘Notices of Funding Available.’ Please complete Exhibit B – Budget Narrative to provide a brief explanation of the expenses included in the budget.
d. Prior-Year Financial Statement
For existing programs, please attach a financial statement labeled as Exhibit D for the proposed program for the last full operating year. Failure to provide the financial statement will result in disqualification.

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Attachments to Part B Application:

EXHIBIT A – Operating Budget Summary
EXHIBIT B – Budget Narrative
EXHIBIT C – Homeless Service and Homelessness Prevention ESG Sources and Amounts of Match and Match Questionnaire (ESG-Only)
EXHIBIT D – Prior-year audited financial statement including statement of activities, statement of financial position and statement of cash flows (required when total Federal grant awards equaled or exceeded $750,000 during the annual audit period); or prior-year unaudited financial statement when total Federal grant awards for the annual audit period was less than $750,000
Optional Additional Exhibits:

EXHIBIT – Funding Commitment Letters (if available)
EXHIBIT – Letters of Support (optional – maximum 2)
EXHIBIT – Service Area Map (required if not described in 2.e.) PY24-25 Consolidated NOFA Part B
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Exhibit A: Operating Project Budget Summary (or submit via Excel) Budgeted Position
(Personnel) or Category
(Operations)
City of Fresno HUD Funds Other Funds for Project
Project
Totals (All
Funds)
Salaries &
Wages
Fringe
Benefits
Totals
(City of
Fresno
HUD
Funds)
Other
Federal
Funds
State
Funds
Local
Govm't
Funds
Private /
Donor
Funds
Other
Funds
(specify)
Salaries/Wages (Specify each position; add additional rows as needed) Direct Service Personnel (enter position titles):

Administrative Personnel (enter position titles):

Independent Contractors / Consultants (enter position titles):

TOTAL PERSONNEL
BUDGET $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
Other Direct Costs (Include only costs that are direct; indirect costs are covered under the Indirect Cost Rate)

TOTAL OTHER DIRECT
COSTS $ $ $ $ $ $ $
INDIRECT COSTS* (Select 1 Indirect Rate Only)
Approved Indirect Cost
Rate
De minimus 10 % Rate

TOTAL INDIRECT COST
BUDGET $ $ $ $ $ $ $

TOTAL PROJECT
BUDGET $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
*An approved indirect cost rate must be applied to the base identified in the agreement with the federal cognizant agency.

Per 2 CFR 200.414, any non-federal entity that does not have a current negotiated rate may elect to charge a de minimis rate of 10% of Modified Total Direct Costs (defined in 2 CFR 200.68).

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Exhibit B: Budget Narrative
Please provide a brief narrative describing the expenses included in each category of the budget summary.

Salaries/Wages:

Direct Service Personnel costs include the Program Supervisor at 100% FTE plus 15% fringe benefits for $68,701, a Program Advocate Coordinator at 100% FTE plus 15% fringe benefits for $58,564, a second Program Advocate Coordinator at 100% FTE for $58,564, and the Associate Director at 20% FTE for $14,000. The Program Supervisor will oversee homelessness prevention activities, ensuring effective coordination of services to prevent homelessness among foster youth. The Program Advocate Coordinators will directly manage volunteer advocates, facilitating connections between foster youth and the resources they need for stability and well-being. The Associate Director will have overall oversight of program staff members and program design and activities.

Administrative Personnel costs include a Data Analyst at 100% FTE plus 15% fringe benefits for $49,275.20, the Finance Manager at 15% FTE plus fringe benefits for $13,542, and the Accounting Specialist at 15% for $7,488. The Data Analyst will track and evaluate program outcomes, ensuring data-driven decisions and accurate metrics tracking to support program reporting requirements. The Finance Manager will have fiscal responsibility over all financial aspects of the program and the requested grant funds, ensuring accurate accounting and compliance with funding requirements. The Accounting Specialist will track all expenses to ensure compliance with budgets and provide support the Finance Manager.

Independent Contractors/Consultants include a licensed Mental Health Clinician providing a total of 400 hours of mental health counseling services to foster youth (approximately 4 hours per week for 50 weeks) for a total cost of $40,000. This mental health professional will provide specialized support to address the psychological needs of foster youth, contributing to their overall stability and quality of life. Additionally, a Training Consultant will be hired for a total of $15,000 to provide a total of four trainings to staff and volunteer advocates, enhancing their capacity to effectively support foster youth. Training will include trauma-informed approaches, cultural competency, advocating for the needs of foster youth, and homelessness prevention strategies.

The total cost for Personnel equals $325,134.20, with $176,094.10 being requested from City of Fresno HUD funding, and $149,040.10 being provided from matching funds.

Other Direct Costs:

The cost of a portion of office phones and cell phones for program staff totals $1,020.

Telephone use is a critical factor in ensuring constant and reliable communication among team members, advocates, and foster youth, facilitating timely support and PY24-25 Consolidated NOFA Part B
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coordination. Milage costs of $1,608 will cover the travel expenses of staff and advocates as they visit foster youth, attend court sessions, and coordinate with community partners. Office supplies cost of $1,800 will support the day-to-day administrative functions of the program, enabling staff and advocates to maintain efficient program operations. Computer equipment for program staff includes one laptop, two monitors, a docking station, keyboard and mouse, for a total of $2,600. This technology equipment will equip staff with the necessary tools to manage case files, conduct research, and communicate effectively with all stakeholders involved in homelessness prevention efforts. These direct costs total $7,028 and are being requested from the City of Fresno HUD funding.

Additional direct costs which are being provided by matching funds include $6,753 for space rental at City Center (Fresno Mission), $10,000 for marketing and advertising the program, and $20,540 for recruitment, training, and background checks for volunteer advocates.

Indirect Costs
CASA elects to apply a de minimis indirect rate of 10%. This includes $18,312.20 being requested from City of Fresno HUD funding for costs within the funding request, and $20,133.30 in indirect costs for the matching portion of the project budget. In total, the project budget includes $38,455.51 in indirect costs.

Total Project Budget
The total budget for this project equals $407,900.71. This amount includes the City of Fresno HUD funding total request of $201,434.31, and the matching funds from California CASA Association of $206,446.40.

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Exhibit C:

ESG Match Follow-Up Questions and Match Exclusions
Please identify ESG Matching Funds (eligible Match Funds only) by name of the funding source and dollar amount. Please also provide answers to the below questions.

Source of ESG Match Funds
(Eligible Match Only. Please be specific.)
Dollar ($) Amount of Match
California Court Appointed Special Advocate
Association $206,446.40
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
TOTAL $ 0.00
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Please review the Match statements below and indicate whether they are correct or not.

In general, Federal, State, local, or private funds, other than ESG, may be used to satisfy the requirement that the subrecipient provide matching contributions to City of Fresno ESG funding, so long as the following conditions are met:

1. The matching funds to be contributed to the activity described in the NOFA Part B Application will be exclusively expended on the subrecipient’s described activity and is an allowable ESG costs.

Yes
No

2. The matching funds will not be expended before the commencement date of the applicable ESG subrecipient agreement.

Yes
No

3. The matching funds will be expended by the expenditure deadline that applies to the ESG funds being matched.

Yes
No

4. The matching funds have not been, and will not be, used to match any other Federal program’s funds nor any other ESG grant.

Yes
No

5. The subrecipient does not use ESG funds to meet another program's matching requirement.

Yes
No
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6. The subrecipient will keep records of the source and use of the matching funds, including the fiscal year of the ESG grant for which the matching contribution is counted.

Yes
No
Note: Because the matching funds are contributed to the ESG program and expended for the subrecipient’s allowable ESG costs, the following are not allowed to be used as match:
• SNAP benefits (food stamps) because the funds are being used to cover the program participant’s costs;
• Housing Choice Vouchers, because the funds are used to pay the PHA’s obligations under its Housing Assistance Payment contract with the owner; and • The tenant’s portion of the rent because this amount is the tenant’s obligation.

Please also note the following:
• The matching funds are provided based on the total grant amount and do not have to be provided on a component-by-component basis.
• HOME-TBRA funds cannot be used as a match because the requirements for rental assistance are significantly different between the two programs. In particular, under the HOME-TBRA program (24 CFR parts 92.209 and 92.253), subrecipient(s) may not require a program participant to accept any services (subrecipient may offer services but cannot require them). In contrast, when providing ESG homelessness prevention or rapid re-housing assistance to a program participant, the recipient or subrecipient must require the program participant to meet with a case manager not less than once per month to assist the program participant in ensuring long-term housing stability and develop a plan to assist the program participant to retain permanent housing after the ESG assistance ends (24 CFR 576.401(e)). Because of these differences in the two programs, HOME-TBRA funds may not be used as Match for the ESG funds.
• SHP funds generally cannot be used as a match, because very few activity costs are allowable under both SHP and ESG. However, in some cases, such as where SHP funds are used for HMIS or street outreach costs that are allowable under ESG, SHP funds can be counted as match in accordance with conditions 1-8 above.

Please note, however, that HMIS costs are only eligible to be used as match under ESG if they are eligible under section 576.107 and allocable to the ESG program, whether charged as direct costs or indirect costs. If the SHP HMIS funds are being used to pay for SHP projects’ data entry, those data entry costs are not allocable to the ESG program, and the funds used cannot be counted as match.

Part B
Exhibit A
Salaries &
Wages Fringe Benefits
Totals
(City of Fresno
HUD Funds)
Other Federal
Funds State Funds Local Govm't Funds
Private / Donor
Funds
Other Funds
(specify)
Salaries/Wages (Specify each position; add additional rows as needed) Direct Service Personnel:

Program Supervisor 29,870.00 4,480.50 34,350.50 34,350.50 68,701.00 Program Advocate
Coordinator 50,925.00 7,639.00 58,564.00 58,564.00
Program Advocate
Coordinator - 58,564.00 58,564.00
Associate Director - 14,000.00 14,000.00
- -
Administrative Personnel:

Data Analyst 21,424.00 3,213.60 24,637.60 24,637.60 49,275.20 Finance Manager 11,776.00 1,766.00 13,542.00 13,542.00
Accounting Specialist - 7,488.00 7,488.00
Independent Contractors / Consultants:

Mental Health Clinician 30,000.00 30,000.00 10,000.00 40,000.00 Train the Trainer Consultant 15,000.00 15,000.00 15,000.00

TOTAL PERSONNEL
BUDGET $ 158,995.00 $ 17,099.10 $ 176,094.10 $ - $ - $ - $ 149,040.10 $ - $ 325,134.20 Other Direct Costs (Include only costs that are direct; indirect costs are covered under the Indirect Cost Rate) Cell phone/Office Phone 1,020.00 1,020.00
Mileage 1,608.00 1,608.00
Office Supplies 1,800.00 1,800.00
Laptop Computer Setup 2,600.00 2,600.00
Rental Space - City Center 6,753.00 6,753.00
Marketing and Advertising
the program 10,000.00 10,000.00
Recruitment and training of
Advocates and background
checks
20,540.00 20,540.00
-
-
-
-

TOTAL OTHER DIRECT
COSTS $ 7,028.00 $ - $ - $ - $ 37,293.00 $ - $ 44,321.00 INDIRECT COSTS* (Select 1 indirect rate Only)
Approved Indirect Cost Rate -
De minimus 10 % Rate 18,312.21 20,133.30 38,445.51

TOTAL INDIRECT COST
BUDGET $ 18,312.21 $ - $ - $ - $ 20,133.30 $ - $ 38,445.51 TOTAL PROJECT BUDGET $158,995.00 $ 17,099.10 $201,434.31 $ - $ - $ - $206,466.40 $ - $407,900.71 *An approved indirect cost rate must be applied to the base identified in the agreement with the federal cognizant agency.

Per 2 CFR 200.414, any non-federal entity that does not have a current negotiated rate may elect to charge a de minimis rate of 10% of Modified Total Direct Costs (defined in 2 CFR 200.68).

CITY OF FRESNO
OPERATING BUDGET SUMMARY (non-capital projects)
Please revise this form and annotate budget items as needed All applicants are required to submit a copy of their organization’s operating budget.

City of Fresno HUD Funds Other Funds for Project
Project Totals
(All Funds)
Budgeted Position
(Personnel) or Category
(Operations)
Homeless Services and
Homelessness Prevention
Central Unified School
District

Part A, Exhibit 1
Revised: 1/1/2024
Board of Trustees
Superintendent
Ketti Davis Communications &
Public Relations
Officer
Vacant
Executive Director
Foundation for
Central Schools
Serena Dohi
Executive Secretary
III
Anita Lopez
Assistant Superintendent
Human Resources
Jack Kelejian
Assistant Superintendent
Executive Services
Amer Iqbal
Director
Child Nutrition
Alissa Angle
Director
Technology
Services
Chris Martinez
Director
Fiscal Services
Maricela Ordonez
Director
Facilities Planning
John Rodriguez
Director
Maintenance,
Operations, and
Transportation
Jesse Bath
Assistant Superintendent
Educational Services
Tami Boatright, Ed.D.

School Leadership
Area Administrators
Geoff Garratt
Christine Pennington
Kristin Risberg
Director
Special Education
Julie Shafer (ES)
Director
Human Resources
Eliseo Cuellar
Supervisor
Student Support
Services
Maisie Young (HR)
Director
Athletics
Ray Hightower (HR)
Executive Secretary II
Kris Thompson
Executive Secretary II
Evelyn Crimmins
Executive Secretary II
Dina Bies
Assistant Superintendent
Student and Family Services
Vacant
Supervisor
Campus Culture
and Safety
Cassie Smith
Manager
Student
Information
Systems
Chad Godfirnon
Parent Involvement
Coordinator
Nora Ceballos (ES)
Family Outreach
Liaisons
Manager
Human Resources
Rosa Romero
Title IX / Formal
Complaint Office
Executive Secretary II
Vacant
Director
State & Federal
Programs
Annette Grigsby
Director
Diversity Equity and
Inclusion
Erin English
Director
Curriculum, VAPA &
Induction
Janeen Worland
Supervisor
EL and Migrant
Cindy Escandon
Assistant Director

ELA / CTE
Paul Birrell
Assistant Director
Math / GATE
Greg Tchaparian
Supervisor
Preschool / Early Lit
Ying Lee
Supervisor REA
Eric Wenrick
Supervisor
Community Schools
Vacant
Supervisor Library
Janet Wile

CENTRAL UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
2023-2024

Part A, Exhibit 2

Part B
Application

PY 2024-2025 CONSOLIDATED NOFA

PART B - APPLICATION

HOMELESS AND HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION
Application Summary
The City of Fresno (City) invites applicants to submit applications for Homeless and Homelessness Prevention Programs for funding through U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Planning & Development entitlement grant programs, including Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) or Housing Opportunities for Persons with HIV/AIDS (HOPWA). The 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan prioritizes assistance for the homeless and those at risk of becoming homeless through safe lowbarrier shelter options, housing first collaborations, and associated supportive services. As such, applications are being accepted from eligible organizations interested in delivering homeless services to families and people.

The City is interested in receiving applications for one or more of the following program activities:

Activity Potential Funding
Street Outreach ESG
Emergency Shelter ESG
Homeless Management Information
System ESG
Homelessness Prevention ESG, HOPWA
Rapid Re-Housing ESG, HOPWA
Tenant-Based Rental Assistance
(TBRA) HOPWA
Short Term Rent Mortgage and Utility
Assistance (STRMU) HOPWA
Supportive Services HOPWA
Housing Information HOPWA
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Activity Definitions
Street Outreach: Essential services related to reaching out to unsheltered homeless individuals and families. Eligible costs include engagement, case management, emergency health and mental health services, transportation, and services for special populations.

Emergency Shelter: Essential services (case management, childcare, education services, employment assistance and job training, outpatient health services, legal services, life skills training, mental health services, substance abuse treatment services, transportation, and services for special populations) and shelter operations (maintenance, rent, repair, security, fuel, equipment, insurance, utilities, food, furnishings, and supplies necessary for the operation of the emergency shelter).

Homeless Management Information System: An online software application designed to record and store client-level information on the characteristics and service needs of people experiencing homelessness throughout the Fresno-Madera Continuum of Care jurisdiction.

The software is used by homeless assistance providers to coordinate service provision, manage operations, and better service clients.

Homelessness Prevention: Housing relocation and stabilization services and shortand/or medium-term rental assistance as necessary to prevent the individual or family from moving to an emergency shelter, a place not meant for human habitation, or another place described in the homeless definition included in the 2024-2025 NOFA Handbook.

Eligible homeless prevention costs under the ESG programs may include 1) Rental Assistance (rental assistance and rental arrears), 2) Financial Assistance (rental application fees, security and utility deposits, utility payments, last month’s rent and moving costs) and 3) Services (housing search and placement, housing stability case management, landlord-tenant mediation, tenant legal services and credit repair).

Subsistence Payments are defined as one-time, or short-term (no more than three months) emergency payments made on behalf of individuals or families, generally for the purpose of preventing homelessness (i.e., utility payments to prevent cutoff of service and rent/mortgage payments to prevent eviction).

Homelessness Diversion: Differs from homelessness prevention and rapid re-housing in terms of timing. Prevention targets people at imminent risk of homelessness, diversion targets people as they apply for entry into shelter, and rapid re-housing targets persons who are already homeless.

Rapid Re-Housing: Housing relocation and stabilization services and/or short-and/or medium-term rental assistance as necessary to help individuals or families living in shelters or in places not meant for human habitation move as quickly as possible into permanent housing and achieve stability in that housing. Eligible homeless prevention costs under the ESG programs may include: 1) Rental Assistance (rental assistance and rental arrears); 2) Financial Assistance (rental application fees, security and utility deposits, utility payments, last month’s rent and moving costs), and 3) Services PY24-25 Consolidated NOFA Part B
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(housing search and placement, housing stability case management, landlord-tenant mediation, tenant legal services and credit repair).

Tenant-Based Rental Assistance: TBRA is a rental subsidy that can be used to help individuals and households afford housing costs such as rent, security deposits, and utility deposits.

Short Term Rent Mortgage and Utility Assistance: STRMU assistance under the HOPWA program provides short-term, stabilizing interventions to HOPWA eligible households experiencing a financial crisis because of their HIV/AIDS health condition or a change in their economic circumstances. STRMU assistance is a preventive housing intervention intended to reduce the risks of homelessness, and when utilized together with other HOPWA efforts, including access to health care services, case management, benefits counseling, and employment or vocational services, works to stabilize assisted households.

Supportive Services: Includes, but not limited to, health, mental health, assessment, permanent housing placement, drug and alcohol abuse treatment and counseling, day care, personal assistance, nutritional services, intensive care when required, and assistance in gaining access to local, State, and Federal government benefits and services.

Housing Information: Includes, but is not limited to, counseling, information, and referral services to assist an eligible person to locate, acquire, finance, and maintain housing. This may also include fair housing guidance for eligible persons who may encounter discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, familial status, or handicap.

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Application Submission
Application Deadline
February 16, 2024 by 5 PM
Resolutions Authorizing Application Submission Deadline March 1, 2024 by 5 PM
Application Delivery
• Please submit an electronic version of your application by:

Email [email protected], or
If your file is over 40 MB, email [email protected] to receive a link to upload large files
Hard copies of applications and authorizing resolutions are not requested or accepted. If assistance is required for digital submission, please reach out to the contact person listed below.

We will email you within one business day of receipt to confirm application submission – if you do not receive a confirmation, please contact the relevant person.

Contact Person
• Erika Lopez, Senior Management Analyst
559-396-5066
[email protected]
• General Inquiries
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Application Overview and Instructions
The City of Fresno (City) Housing and Community Development Division is accepting proposals from eligible organizations providing assistance to persons experiencing homelessness or at-risk of homelessness within the City.

Funds to be used for this NOFA are from the HUD Federal ESG and HOPWA Programs.

The program requirements are attached to the Consolidated NOFA Handbook.

The two HUD programs provide funding to meet the following objectives: engage homeless individuals and families living on the street; improve the quantity of emergency shelters for homeless individuals and families; help operate these shelters; provide essential services to shelter and service residents with HIV/AIDS; rapidly re-house homeless individuals and families; help to prevent individuals, families, and youth 18-24 years of age from becoming homeless using diversion services; and provide tenant-based rental assistance, security deposits, and utility payments for very-low and low-income individuals and families.

Under this Consolidated NOFA, the following Homeless and Homelessness Prevention objectives have been prioritized:
• Provide eligible recipients with assistance paying utility bills • Outreach to encampments with behavioral health and medical services • Peer mentorship program where people who are formerly homeless can provide mentorship to people who are currently experiencing homelessness • Develop and maintain an online database of resources for people experiencing homelessness.
• Provide eligible recipients with rental assistance
• Programs that prioritize reducing the client-to-case manager ratio • Programs that provide lockers or other storage for people experiencing homelessness
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Instructions:

Applications have been designed to support a standardized method of evaluation for eligibility and consideration. Applicants are encouraged to carefully review their applications prior to submission to ensure all questions are complete and narrative attachments are included. Once the application is submitted, additional information will not be accepted. In the event additional clarification is needed, City staff will contact the agency. In most instances, applicants will have 24 hours to provide clarifying information in order to be considered responsive.

Prior to completing their applications, applicants should review the 2024-2025 Consolidated NOFA Handbook. The Handbook provides additional information regarding funding priorities, threshold eligibility requirements, applicant support options, and information on the timeline and process for application review and funding.

An organization’s completed application includes one Part A (Cover Page), and one or more Part B (Application) including all relevant exhibits and attachments. Organizations are required to provide separate Applications for each program they want funded. • Applicants may provide as an attachment a maximum of two, single-page letters of support. Additional pages beyond the maximum will not be reproduced. For this reason, applicants should select the two “best” support letters.

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Evaluation Process
Applications will be scored and ranked according to the below criteria.

Category Points
Qualified / Disqualified:
• Does the applicant demonstrate how the proposal aligns with one or more priorities outlined in the City of Fresno 2020- 2024 Consolidated Plan? (If no, the application may be disqualified)
• Are the proposed activities and costs eligible under the applicable funding source? (If no, in part or full, the application may be disqualified in part or full)
• Is the applicant an established corporation chartered and in good standing with the State of California or a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization? (if no, the application may be disqualified) • Does the applicant have established financial and management systems? (if no, the application may be disqualified)
• Has the applicant failed to meet any other threshold eligibility requirements in the accompanying 2024-2025 Consolidated NOFA Handbook? (If yes, the application may be disqualified) • Has the applicant identified the target population? (If no, the application may be disqualified)
• Does the applicant have any unresolved monitoring findings? (if yes, the application may be disqualified)
• ESG Funding Applications- Has the applicant submitted a fully complete Match attachment? (If no, the application may be disqualified) Qualified or Disqualified
Organizational Capacity:
• Does the organization have demonstrated success in administering a similar activity? (0 years = 0 points; 1 or more years = 5 points) • Does the organization have cultural competency training available to staff operating the program? (10 points)
• Does the agency have facilities that can accommodate the proposed program activities? (5 points)
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Category Points
Quality of the Proposal / Alignment to Community Needs:
• To what extent does the proposal address unmet community needs? (Up to 10 points)
• Does the proposal describe barriers to program participation, and how the activity addresses those barriers? (Up to 10 points) • Has the proposal clearly identified how it will address the needs of one or more of the following populations: domestic violence survivors, veterans, LGBTQ+, deaf and hard-of-hearing, people with access or functional needs, youth, victims of human trafficking, elderly? (Up to 10 points) • Does the proposal achieve one or more priority objectives listed on page 5? (Up to 10 points)
40 Impact and Outcomes:
• Has the applicant described how the target population will be reached and assessed? (Up to 5 points)
• Does the organization clearly articulate how the program activities were developed in consultation with the target population? (Up to 5 points)
• Does the organization describe how their prior activities have resulted in meaningful impact? (Up to 5 points)
15 Cost Effectiveness / Leveraging
• Has the organization provided financial statements showing current assets sufficient to cover operating expenses for at least 6 months? (If yes, 5 points)
• Is the proposed budget consistent with the proposed program services? (Up to 5 points)
• Non-ESG Only - Will the proposed activity leverage additional funds that would otherwise not be available? (Up to 5 points)
• ESG Only - Has the Match attachment established that there is a reasonable expectation that the Match requirement can be met? (Up to 5 points)
15 Coordination / Collaboration
To what extent does the applicant describe how its activities will be delivered in coordination with other community resources to address the overall needs of its clientele? (Up to 10 points)
10 Total Possible Points 100
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PY 2024-2025 APPLICATION
Homeless Services and Homelessness Prevention Programs

1. Project Summary Information
Project Name (10 words or fewer): Student Services Rapid Outreach Project Amount Requested: $ 132,000.00
ESG Applicants Only – please provide a breakdown of amounts requested by program component:

Street Outreach: $ .00
Emergency Shelter: $ .00
Homelessness Prevention: $ .00
Rapid Rehousing: $ 132,000.00
HMIS: $ .00
HOPWA Applicants Only – please provide a breakdown of amounts requested by program component:

Rapid Rehousing: $ .00
Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (TBRA): $ .00
Short-Term Rent, Mortgage and Utility (STRMU): $ .00
Supportive Services: $ .00
Housing Information: $ .00
This is a:

New Project/Program
Existing Project/Program
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Provide a short description of the proposed program/activity. (1 to 3 sentences and must fit in the provided space).

The Student Support Services Rapid Outreach Project will be an extension of support and resources for unhoused families and those at-risk of becoming unhoused in the Central Unified School District. The Central Unified Student Support Services department will focus on 3 main areas: homelessness outreach, housing assistance, and short-term assistance to prevent homelessness.

2. Organizational Capacity
a. Describe the organization’s experience with administering Federally funded programs like the one described in this application.

Central Unified currently utilizes federal funds under the guidance of Title I Part A & C, Title II, and Title III. The Director of State & Federal Programs reports planned expenditures and spent monies via the Consolidated Application Program for CDE.

The State & Federal Programs office routinely audits these federal funds to ensure compliance with all federal regulations and guidelines for the respective programs. b. For how many years has the organization administered activities of the type described in this application?
59 years
c. Please describe the cultural competency training staff will be required to complete during the term of this program.

Staff involved in assisting the Student Support Services Rapid Outreach Project have and will continue to receive cultural competency training. For example, our Family Outreach Liaisons reflect the diversity of Central Unified: Arabic, Punjabi, Hmong, and Spanish. Our staff directly reflects our communities and we routinely discuss cultural differences, similarities, and mutual appreciation during monthly meetings that evolve around the participation of the community. Supervisors and Directors from the Student Support Services department continuously participate in Fresno PY24-25 Consolidated NOFA Part B
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County Superintendent of Schools and California Department of Education quarterly training to stay up to date with law changes and best practices for students. d. Does the organization have the following in place (check box if ‘yes’)? Written policies and procedures for the proposed project or program (i.e., intake, eligibility)
Written Financial Management Policies and Procedures
Non-Discrimination / Equal Opportunity Policy
Conflict of Interest Policies and Procedures
Procurement Policies and Procedures
Facility utilization plan and policies
Note: If not, be aware, the City will require a facility utilization plan and policies prior to the execution of a subrecipient agreement. e. Provide addresses for each applicable location of site(s) where activity will occur, a brief description of the facilities, and a description of the service area (a map may be attached in lieu of a service area description).

Services for the Student Support Services Rapid Outreach Project will be offered at the Central Unified District Office located at 5652 W. Gettysburg Ave Fresno, CA 93722. Normal business hours are M-F 8am-4:30pm. The Student Support Services Department is located in room 13 at the District Office. In addittion, services may be provided at the Central Unified's Family Outreach Coordinators office located at the Granville Teague Community Resource Center, 4718 N. Polk Ave Fresno, CA 93722 M-F 8am-4:30pm. Services provided here are available in English, Spanish,Hmong, Arabic and Punjabi during regular business hours. Interprators for other languages are also available through 3rd party assistance. The Central Unified District office and Community Resource Center are less than .2 miles apart. The service area of target population is located around the Central Unified boundries. Map attached.

3. Proposed Scope of Work
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a. Briefly describe the needs this proposal addresses, and how existing resources are insufficient to meet this need.

Central Unified offers a wide range of assistance to families. One area of support is help for unhoused families and students. Assistance comes in the form of providing transportation to and from school. This can be on a school bus, a FAX city bus pass, or giving families a gas voucher. Additionally we provide essentials like clothing, hygiene items, groceries, and referrals to outside agencies for housing support, and medical clinics. However, with the recent increase of unhoused in Fresno County, it is often common to find no solutions for rapid re-housing and housing assistance. To curb this need, our partnership with The Foundation For Central Schools during the 22-23 school year, allowed us to provide temporary housing vouchers. This collaboration helped keep families in suitable shelters until space became available elsewhere. As a result, we assisted 13 families with a combined total of 322 nights of emergency housing. The success of our services provided short-term care for longterm result. Addittionally, 3 families signed 12 month leases at the conclusion of our voucher program. Our partnership allowed our families to not wait for local shelter space and housing assistance. Most importantly, students were not disrupted from their academics.

However, that is not the case today. Currently, we do not have access to temporary housing vouchers and we are unable to provide families with school age children with housing assitance, or prevent it from happening. Oftentimes our neighbor organizations and shelters have no rooms or services available to us. Leaving us with our internal resources for necessities like food, clothing, transportation, and external referrals. This can leave families with school aged children in limbo for several days to weeks.

With the support of the ESG grant we can provide rapid housing, and short-term rent and utilities assistance to expand our outreach for our at-risk Central Unified Families. Families will not wait for a call back from local shelters or services and students will not be disrupted from their academics. With the funding of this project, we can assist without disruption.
b. Briefly describe the target population, how they will be assessed, and how the project will meet the specific needs of the target population.

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Each year we learn about the ever changing demographics of Central Unified Schools through the School Accountability Report Card (S.A.R.C.). This annual data provides us with information to improve student learning. Our current population of 15,742 students consists of 83.4% socioeconomically disadvantaged, 14.6% English Learners, 1% foster youth and 80% who qualify for free or reduced meals.

In response to the 83.4% percent of socioeconomically disadvantaged and 14.6% English learners, a Family Outreach Liaison (bilingual) and Intervention Specialist are assigned to each school site. These specific positions help maintain positive relationships with parents, students, and community entities. Most importantly, they assist in the identification of at-risk students and provide vital resources and assistance. Intervention Specialists can perform home visits and can identify problems that may reflect the disruption of a student's academics. This includes transportation, clothing, and groceries which the school district can currently offer from our own services. Thanks to the findings from these teams we have identified over 400 students that are currently unhoused, migrant, or in transitional housing.

With the assistance of the ESG grant we will be able to provide housing services and homelessness prevention. Families will have one point of contact for the entirety of services and our families will be able to obtain stability quickly without disrupting the academics and attendance of their children.
c. Describe how the project was developed in consultation with the target population.

Thanks to the one-on-one approach we have with our unhoused families, families in transitional housing, and migrant populations, our Family Outreach Liaisons and our Intervention Specialists receive direct feedback. Our Student Support Services Supervisor, Maisie Young personally interacts with our staff and families as cases with urgency arise to the next level of care. This includes finding shelters for our unhoused on nights and weekends. It is through our approach that the staff of Central Unified understands the target population for this project. From our first hand experience and data comes from the conversations our Intervention Specialists and Family Outreach Liaisons are having with families at each school site. Our growing community needs support and resources to navigate through the economy to keep their families growing and learning. It is also clear that the public school system is a trusted source for information and our families trust us to help them solve issues inside and outside the classroom.

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d. Describe how the project will be marketed to the target population.

Thanks to the one-on-one approach we have with our unhoused families, families in transitional housing, and migrant populations, our Family Outreach Liaisons and our Intervention Specialists receive direct feedback. Our Student Support Services Supervisor, Maisie Young personally interacts with our staff and families as cases with urgency arise to the next level of care. This includes finding shelters for our unhoused on nights and weekends. It is through our approach that the staff of Central Unified understands the target population for this project. From our first hand experience and data comes from the conversations our Intervention Specialists and Family Outreach Liaisons are having with families at each school site. Our growing community needs support and resources to navigate through the economy to keep their families growing and learning. It is also clear that the public school system is a trusted source for information and our families trust us to help them solve issues inside and outside the classroom.

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e. Summary of services to be provided:

Select all services to be provided, including those that are not funded by the City.

Emergency Shelter
Transitional Housing
Homeless Prevention/Housing Assistance
Homeless Diversion
Mental Health/Other Services
- Individual and Family Counseling
- Drug/Alcohol Treatment
- Job Training
- Children’s Program
- Parenting education
- Domestic Violence Intervention
- Self-Sufficiency Skills Training
- Outreach
- Assessment of Needs
Permanent Housing with Supportive Services
Affordable Housing
Job Training/ Job Search
Women’s Program
Day Care
Youth Program
Access to Medical
Immigration Assistance
Fair Housing Assistance
Academic Support/Tutoring
Referral Services
Case Management
Provide Meals
Free Services
Business Development to micro-enterprise
Other (specify):

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f. Estimate the number of unduplicated persons expected to benefit from the project:
775 unduplicated persons will receive a direct benefit from this project. g. Please indicate which of these service types will be provided and the number of unduplicated persons who will benefit.

Check if
Providing Public and Community Service Types Estimated No. Persons Assisted Operating Cost of Shelters for Persons
who are homeless or impacted by

HIV/AIDS

Rental Assistance/Subsidy 710
Supportive/Essential Services (not
duplicated with services provided in
conjunction with another activity)
65 Housing information services (not
duplicated with services provided in
conjunction with another activity)

h. Describe the homeless service or homelessness prevention program. Please include information about barriers to program participation and how the activity will address those barriers, and any information about how the activity was developed or refined in consultation with the target population. Limit description to the space provided on this and the next page.

Currently, we have over 400 families unhoused, migrant or living in transitional housing. These are Central Unified’s most vulnerable families living in unpredictable housing. Our Intervention Specialist and Family Outreach Liaisons are challenged when families are: displaced from evictions, living in places not meant for human inhabitation, loss of job, and unable to provide basic necessities like food, clothing, and transportation. Food, clothing, and transportation can easily be provided through our existing services. Rapid rehousing and homelessness prevention we can not currently provide as an internal service, and too often our neighbor organizations can not either. With these barriers in place, it can directly impact school attendance for school age children. In fact, it is common for parents to share the reason for their students' absence as living out of a car, without access to vital necessities to survive.

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Our Student Support Services team works tirelessly to find external resources and partnerships to assist families when we can not provide. During the 22-23 school year we worked directly with the Foundation For Central Schools to provide temporary housing vouchers for emergency shelter. This collaboration helped keep families in hotels or Airbnb’s until space became available elsewhere. As a result, we assisted 13 families with a combined total of 322 nights of emergency housing. The success of our services and partnership allowed our families to seek immediate shelter when faced with displacement.

Most importantly, students were not disrupted from their academics. With the success of the 22-23 housing vouchers we learned the demand for rapid rehousing, homelessness prevention and our outreach.

The Student Support Services Rapid Outreach Project will allow our staff to provide expanded internal resources, housing assistance, short-term rent, and utilities assistance. Similar to our 22-23 partnership with the Foundation For Central Schools. Successful participation of the project will provide stable housing and prevent families from evictions and utility shut offs. As an internal resource of Central Unified we will work directly with our families and provide assistance quickly. Our success will prevent disruptions in the classroom and achieve home life stability for at-risk students and families of Central Unified.

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Detailed Narrative Description of Project/Program (Continued from previous page)

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i. Collaboration
Briefly describe any collaboration efforts with other organizations for this project/program or related initiatives.

Collaborating Organization Description of Collaboration Foundation For Central
Schools
Food Pantry, Groceries, and Clothing Assistance
Centro La Familia Immigration Services, CalWorks Assistance, CalFresh, Bilingual Services
Randy's Closet Clothing Assistance

4. Project/Program Budget
a. Activity Budget by Funding Type
Please provide a high-level summary of the total budget by federal and nonfederal funds.

Proposed Activity Budget Amount
Total ESG, HOPWA, and/or CDBG Funds Requested $132,000.00 Total Other Federal Funds (do not include the above funds on this line)
$
Total Non-Federal Funds $
Total Proposed Activity Budget $132,000.00
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b. List of Funding Sources
Provide all planned funding anticipated/ committed for this activity for FY 2024- 2025. If the organization has received funding commitment letters, please attach as an exhibit to this application.

Funding Source (Name of
Funder)
Name of
Funding
Program (if
applicable)
Dollar Amount
Commitment
Status
(Committed
or Pending)
If Pending,
Expected
Commitment
Date
Foundation For Central
Schools
Well-being Pillar $6,500.00 Pending July 1, 2024

c. Activity Budget Summary and Narrative
Please complete Exhibit A – Operating Budget Summary.

The above referenced Budget worksheet is available in Excel format at www.fresno.gov/housing under ‘Notices of Funding Available.’ Please complete Exhibit B – Budget Narrative to provide a brief explanation of the expenses included in the budget.
d. Prior-Year Financial Statement
For existing programs, please attach a financial statement labeled as Exhibit D for the proposed program for the last full operating year. Failure to provide the financial statement will result in disqualification.

Part B
Application

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PART B - APPLICATION

HOMELESS AND HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION
Application Summary
The City of Fresno (City) invites applicants to submit applications for Homeless and Homelessness Prevention Programs for funding through U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Planning & Development entitlement grant programs, including Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) or Housing Opportunities for Persons with HIV/AIDS (HOPWA). The 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan prioritizes assistance for the homeless and those at risk of becoming homeless through safe lowbarrier shelter options, housing first collaborations, and associated supportive services. As such, applications are being accepted from eligible organizations interested in delivering homeless services to families and people.

The City is interested in receiving applications for one or more of the following program activities:

Activity Potential Funding
Street Outreach ESG
Emergency Shelter ESG
Homeless Management Information
System ESG
Homelessness Prevention ESG, HOPWA
Rapid Re-Housing ESG, HOPWA
Tenant-Based Rental Assistance
(TBRA) HOPWA
Short Term Rent Mortgage and Utility
Assistance (STRMU) HOPWA
Supportive Services HOPWA
Housing Information HOPWA
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Activity Definitions
Street Outreach: Essential services related to reaching out to unsheltered homeless individuals and families. Eligible costs include engagement, case management, emergency health and mental health services, transportation, and services for special populations.

Emergency Shelter: Essential services (case management, childcare, education services, employment assistance and job training, outpatient health services, legal services, life skills training, mental health services, substance abuse treatment services, transportation, and services for special populations) and shelter operations (maintenance, rent, repair, security, fuel, equipment, insurance, utilities, food, furnishings, and supplies necessary for the operation of the emergency shelter).

Homeless Management Information System: An online software application designed to record and store client-level information on the characteristics and service needs of people experiencing homelessness throughout the Fresno-Madera Continuum of Care jurisdiction.

The software is used by homeless assistance providers to coordinate service provision, manage operations, and better service clients.

Homelessness Prevention: Housing relocation and stabilization services and shortand/or medium-term rental assistance as necessary to prevent the individual or family from moving to an emergency shelter, a place not meant for human habitation, or another place described in the homeless definition included in the 2024-2025 NOFA Handbook.

Eligible homeless prevention costs under the ESG programs may include 1) Rental Assistance (rental assistance and rental arrears), 2) Financial Assistance (rental application fees, security and utility deposits, utility payments, last month’s rent and moving costs) and 3) Services (housing search and placement, housing stability case management, landlord-tenant mediation, tenant legal services and credit repair).

Subsistence Payments are defined as one-time, or short-term (no more than three months) emergency payments made on behalf of individuals or families, generally for the purpose of preventing homelessness (i.e., utility payments to prevent cutoff of service and rent/mortgage payments to prevent eviction).

Homelessness Diversion: Differs from homelessness prevention and rapid re-housing in terms of timing. Prevention targets people at imminent risk of homelessness, diversion targets people as they apply for entry into shelter, and rapid re-housing targets persons who are already homeless.

Rapid Re-Housing: Housing relocation and stabilization services and/or short-and/or medium-term rental assistance as necessary to help individuals or families living in shelters or in places not meant for human habitation move as quickly as possible into permanent housing and achieve stability in that housing. Eligible homeless prevention costs under the ESG programs may include: 1) Rental Assistance (rental assistance and rental arrears); 2) Financial Assistance (rental application fees, security and utility deposits, utility payments, last month’s rent and moving costs), and 3) Services PY24-25 Consolidated NOFA Part B
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(housing search and placement, housing stability case management, landlord-tenant mediation, tenant legal services and credit repair).

Tenant-Based Rental Assistance: TBRA is a rental subsidy that can be used to help individuals and households afford housing costs such as rent, security deposits, and utility deposits.

Short Term Rent Mortgage and Utility Assistance: STRMU assistance under the HOPWA program provides short-term, stabilizing interventions to HOPWA eligible households experiencing a financial crisis because of their HIV/AIDS health condition or a change in their economic circumstances. STRMU assistance is a preventive housing intervention intended to reduce the risks of homelessness, and when utilized together with other HOPWA efforts, including access to health care services, case management, benefits counseling, and employment or vocational services, works to stabilize assisted households.

Supportive Services: Includes, but not limited to, health, mental health, assessment, permanent housing placement, drug and alcohol abuse treatment and counseling, day care, personal assistance, nutritional services, intensive care when required, and assistance in gaining access to local, State, and Federal government benefits and services.

Housing Information: Includes, but is not limited to, counseling, information, and referral services to assist an eligible person to locate, acquire, finance, and maintain housing. This may also include fair housing guidance for eligible persons who may encounter discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, familial status, or handicap.

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Application Submission
Application Deadline
February 16, 2024 by 5 PM
Resolutions Authorizing Application Submission Deadline March 1, 2024 by 5 PM
Application Delivery
• Please submit an electronic version of your application by:

Email [email protected], or
If your file is over 40 MB, email [email protected] to receive a link to upload large files
Hard copies of applications and authorizing resolutions are not requested or accepted. If assistance is required for digital submission, please reach out to the contact person listed below.

We will email you within one business day of receipt to confirm application submission – if you do not receive a confirmation, please contact the relevant person.

Contact Person
• Erika Lopez, Senior Management Analyst
559-396-5066
[email protected]
• General Inquiries
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Application Overview and Instructions
The City of Fresno (City) Housing and Community Development Division is accepting proposals from eligible organizations providing assistance to persons experiencing homelessness or at-risk of homelessness within the City.

Funds to be used for this NOFA are from the HUD Federal ESG and HOPWA Programs.

The program requirements are attached to the Consolidated NOFA Handbook.

The two HUD programs provide funding to meet the following objectives: engage homeless individuals and families living on the street; improve the quantity of emergency shelters for homeless individuals and families; help operate these shelters; provide essential services to shelter and service residents with HIV/AIDS; rapidly re-house homeless individuals and families; help to prevent individuals, families, and youth 18-24 years of age from becoming homeless using diversion services; and provide tenant-based rental assistance, security deposits, and utility payments for very-low and low-income individuals and families.

Under this Consolidated NOFA, the following Homeless and Homelessness Prevention objectives have been prioritized:
• Provide eligible recipients with assistance paying utility bills • Outreach to encampments with behavioral health and medical services • Peer mentorship program where people who are formerly homeless can provide mentorship to people who are currently experiencing homelessness • Develop and maintain an online database of resources for people experiencing homelessness.
• Provide eligible recipients with rental assistance
• Programs that prioritize reducing the client-to-case manager ratio • Programs that provide lockers or other storage for people experiencing homelessness
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Instructions:

Applications have been designed to support a standardized method of evaluation for eligibility and consideration. Applicants are encouraged to carefully review their applications prior to submission to ensure all questions are complete and narrative attachments are included. Once the application is submitted, additional information will not be accepted. In the event additional clarification is needed, City staff will contact the agency. In most instances, applicants will have 24 hours to provide clarifying information in order to be considered responsive.

Prior to completing their applications, applicants should review the 2024-2025 Consolidated NOFA Handbook. The Handbook provides additional information regarding funding priorities, threshold eligibility requirements, applicant support options, and information on the timeline and process for application review and funding.

An organization’s completed application includes one Part A (Cover Page), and one or more Part B (Application) including all relevant exhibits and attachments. Organizations are required to provide separate Applications for each program they want funded. • Applicants may provide as an attachment a maximum of two, single-page letters of support. Additional pages beyond the maximum will not be reproduced. For this reason, applicants should select the two “best” support letters.

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Evaluation Process
Applications will be scored and ranked according to the below criteria.

Category Points
Qualified / Disqualified:
• Does the applicant demonstrate how the proposal aligns with one or more priorities outlined in the City of Fresno 2020- 2024 Consolidated Plan? (If no, the application may be disqualified)
• Are the proposed activities and costs eligible under the applicable funding source? (If no, in part or full, the application may be disqualified in part or full)
• Is the applicant an established corporation chartered and in good standing with the State of California or a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization? (if no, the application may be disqualified) • Does the applicant have established financial and management systems? (if no, the application may be disqualified)
• Has the applicant failed to meet any other threshold eligibility requirements in the accompanying 2024-2025 Consolidated NOFA Handbook? (If yes, the application may be disqualified) • Has the applicant identified the target population? (If no, the application may be disqualified)
• Does the applicant have any unresolved monitoring findings? (if yes, the application may be disqualified)
• ESG Funding Applications- Has the applicant submitted a fully complete Match attachment? (If no, the application may be disqualified) Qualified or Disqualified
Organizational Capacity:
• Does the organization have demonstrated success in administering a similar activity? (0 years = 0 points; 1 or more years = 5 points) • Does the organization have cultural competency training available to staff operating the program? (10 points)
• Does the agency have facilities that can accommodate the proposed program activities? (5 points)
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Category Points
Quality of the Proposal / Alignment to Community Needs:
• To what extent does the proposal address unmet community needs? (Up to 10 points)
• Does the proposal describe barriers to program participation, and how the activity addresses those barriers? (Up to 10 points) • Has the proposal clearly identified how it will address the needs of one or more of the following populations: domestic violence survivors, veterans, LGBTQ+, deaf and hard-of-hearing, people with access or functional needs, youth, victims of human trafficking, elderly? (Up to 10 points) • Does the proposal achieve one or more priority objectives listed on page 5? (Up to 10 points)
40 Impact and Outcomes:
• Has the applicant described how the target population will be reached and assessed? (Up to 5 points)
• Does the organization clearly articulate how the program activities were developed in consultation with the target population? (Up to 5 points)
• Does the organization describe how their prior activities have resulted in meaningful impact? (Up to 5 points)
15 Cost Effectiveness / Leveraging
• Has the organization provided financial statements showing current assets sufficient to cover operating expenses for at least 6 months? (If yes, 5 points)
• Is the proposed budget consistent with the proposed program services? (Up to 5 points)
• Non-ESG Only - Will the proposed activity leverage additional funds that would otherwise not be available? (Up to 5 points)
• ESG Only - Has the Match attachment established that there is a reasonable expectation that the Match requirement can be met? (Up to 5 points)
15 Coordination / Collaboration
To what extent does the applicant describe how its activities will be delivered in coordination with other community resources to address the overall needs of its clientele? (Up to 10 points)
10 Total Possible Points 100
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PY 2024-2025 APPLICATION
Homeless Services and Homelessness Prevention Programs

1. Project Summary Information
Project Name (10 words or fewer): Student Services Rapid Outreach Project Amount Requested: $ 132,000.00
ESG Applicants Only – please provide a breakdown of amounts requested by program component:

Street Outreach: $ .00
Emergency Shelter: $ .00
Homelessness Prevention: $ .00
Rapid Rehousing: $ 132,000.00
HMIS: $ .00
HOPWA Applicants Only – please provide a breakdown of amounts requested by program component:

Rapid Rehousing: $ .00
Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (TBRA): $ .00
Short-Term Rent, Mortgage and Utility (STRMU): $ .00
Supportive Services: $ .00
Housing Information: $ .00
This is a:

New Project/Program
Existing Project/Program
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Provide a short description of the proposed program/activity. (1 to 3 sentences and must fit in the provided space).

The Student Support Services Rapid Outreach Project will be an extension of support and resources for unhoused families and those at-risk of becoming unhoused in the Central Unified School District. The Central Unified Student Support Services department will focus on 3 main areas: homelessness outreach, housing assistance, and short-term assistance to prevent homelessness.

2. Organizational Capacity
a. Describe the organization’s experience with administering Federally funded programs like the one described in this application.

Central Unified currently utilizes federal funds under the guidance of Title I Part A & C, Title II, and Title III. The Director of State & Federal Programs reports planned expenditures and spent monies via the Consolidated Application Program for CDE.

The State & Federal Programs office routinely audits these federal funds to ensure compliance with all federal regulations and guidelines for the respective programs. b. For how many years has the organization administered activities of the type described in this application?
59 years
c. Please describe the cultural competency training staff will be required to complete during the term of this program.

Staff involved in assisting the Student Support Services Rapid Outreach Project have and will continue to receive cultural competency training. For example, our Family Outreach Liaisons reflect the diversity of Central Unified: Arabic, Punjabi, Hmong, and Spanish. Our staff directly reflects our communities and we routinely discuss cultural differences, similarities, and mutual appreciation during monthly meetings that evolve around the participation of the community. Supervisors and Directors from the Student Support Services department continuously participate in Fresno PY24-25 Consolidated NOFA Part B
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County Superintendent of Schools and California Department of Education quarterly training to stay up to date with law changes and best practices for students. d. Does the organization have the following in place (check box if ‘yes’)? Written policies and procedures for the proposed project or program (i.e., intake, eligibility)
Written Financial Management Policies and Procedures
Non-Discrimination / Equal Opportunity Policy
Conflict of Interest Policies and Procedures
Procurement Policies and Procedures
Facility utilization plan and policies
Note: If not, be aware, the City will require a facility utilization plan and policies prior to the execution of a subrecipient agreement. e. Provide addresses for each applicable location of site(s) where activity will occur, a brief description of the facilities, and a description of the service area (a map may be attached in lieu of a service area description).

Services for the Student Support Services Rapid Outreach Project will be offered at the Central Unified District Office located at 5652 W. Gettysburg Ave Fresno, CA 93722. Normal business hours are M-F 8am-4:30pm. The Student Support Services Department is located in room 13 at the District Office. In addittion, services may be provided at the Central Unified's Family Outreach Coordinators office located at the Granville Teague Community Resource Center, 4718 N. Polk Ave Fresno, CA 93722 M-F 8am-4:30pm. Services provided here are available in English, Spanish,Hmong, Arabic and Punjabi during regular business hours. Interprators for other languages are also available through 3rd party assistance. The Central Unified District office and Community Resource Center are less than .2 miles apart. The service area of target population is located around the Central Unified boundries. Map attached.

3. Proposed Scope of Work
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a. Briefly describe the needs this proposal addresses, and how existing resources are insufficient to meet this need.

Central Unified offers a wide range of assistance to families. One area of support is help for unhoused families and students. Assistance comes in the form of providing transportation to and from school. This can be on a school bus, a FAX city bus pass, or giving families a gas voucher. Additionally we provide essentials like clothing, hygiene items, groceries, and referrals to outside agencies for housing support, and medical clinics. However, with the recent increase of unhoused in Fresno County, it is often common to find no solutions for rapid re-housing and housing assistance. To curb this need, our partnership with The Foundation For Central Schools during the 22-23 school year, allowed us to provide temporary housing vouchers. This collaboration helped keep families in suitable shelters until space became available elsewhere. As a result, we assisted 13 families with a combined total of 322 nights of emergency housing. The success of our services provided short-term care for longterm result. Addittionally, 3 families signed 12 month leases at the conclusion of our voucher program. Our partnership allowed our families to not wait for local shelter space and housing assistance. Most importantly, students were not disrupted from their academics.

However, that is not the case today. Currently, we do not have access to temporary housing vouchers and we are unable to provide families with school age children with housing assitance, or prevent it from happening. Oftentimes our neighbor organizations and shelters have no rooms or services available to us. Leaving us with our internal resources for necessities like food, clothing, transportation, and external referrals. This can leave families with school aged children in limbo for several days to weeks.

With the support of the ESG grant we can provide rapid housing, and short-term rent and utilities assistance to expand our outreach for our at-risk Central Unified Families. Families will not wait for a call back from local shelters or services and students will not be disrupted from their academics. With the funding of this project, we can assist without disruption.
b. Briefly describe the target population, how they will be assessed, and how the project will meet the specific needs of the target population.

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Each year we learn about the ever changing demographics of Central Unified Schools through the School Accountability Report Card (S.A.R.C.). This annual data provides us with information to improve student learning. Our current population of 15,742 students consists of 83.4% socioeconomically disadvantaged, 14.6% English Learners, 1% foster youth and 80% who qualify for free or reduced meals.

In response to the 83.4% percent of socioeconomically disadvantaged and 14.6% English learners, a Family Outreach Liaison (bilingual) and Intervention Specialist are assigned to each school site. These specific positions help maintain positive relationships with parents, students, and community entities. Most importantly, they assist in the identification of at-risk students and provide vital resources and assistance. Intervention Specialists can perform home visits and can identify problems that may reflect the disruption of a student's academics. This includes transportation, clothing, and groceries which the school district can currently offer from our own services. Thanks to the findings from these teams we have identified over 400 students that are currently unhoused, migrant, or in transitional housing.

With the assistance of the ESG grant we will be able to provide housing services and homelessness prevention. Families will have one point of contact for the entirety of services and our families will be able to obtain stability quickly without disrupting the academics and attendance of their children.
c. Describe how the project was developed in consultation with the target population.

Thanks to the one-on-one approach we have with our unhoused families, families in transitional housing, and migrant populations, our Family Outreach Liaisons and our Intervention Specialists receive direct feedback. Our Student Support Services Supervisor, Maisie Young personally interacts with our staff and families as cases with urgency arise to the next level of care. This includes finding shelters for our unhoused on nights and weekends. It is through our approach that the staff of Central Unified understands the target population for this project. From our first hand experience and data comes from the conversations our Intervention Specialists and Family Outreach Liaisons are having with families at each school site. Our growing community needs support and resources to navigate through the economy to keep their families growing and learning. It is also clear that the public school system is a trusted source for information and our families trust us to help them solve issues inside and outside the classroom.

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d. Describe how the project will be marketed to the target population.

Thanks to the one-on-one approach we have with our unhoused families, families in transitional housing, and migrant populations, our Family Outreach Liaisons and our Intervention Specialists receive direct feedback. Our Student Support Services Supervisor, Maisie Young personally interacts with our staff and families as cases with urgency arise to the next level of care. This includes finding shelters for our unhoused on nights and weekends. It is through our approach that the staff of Central Unified understands the target population for this project. From our first hand experience and data comes from the conversations our Intervention Specialists and Family Outreach Liaisons are having with families at each school site. Our growing community needs support and resources to navigate through the economy to keep their families growing and learning. It is also clear that the public school system is a trusted source for information and our families trust us to help them solve issues inside and outside the classroom.

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e. Summary of services to be provided:

Select all services to be provided, including those that are not funded by the City.

Emergency Shelter
Transitional Housing
Homeless Prevention/Housing Assistance
Homeless Diversion
Mental Health/Other Services
- Individual and Family Counseling
- Drug/Alcohol Treatment
- Job Training
- Children’s Program
- Parenting education
- Domestic Violence Intervention
- Self-Sufficiency Skills Training
- Outreach
- Assessment of Needs
Permanent Housing with Supportive Services
Affordable Housing
Job Training/ Job Search
Women’s Program
Day Care
Youth Program
Access to Medical
Immigration Assistance
Fair Housing Assistance
Academic Support/Tutoring
Referral Services
Case Management
Provide Meals
Free Services
Business Development to micro-enterprise
Other (specify):

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