Agenda packet — Grant Funding Review Committee, February 9, 2023

1 GRANT FUNDING REVIEW

STANDING COMMITTEE MEETING
Thursday, February 9, 2023
10:00 A.M. – 11:30 A.M.
130 Cremona Drive, Suite B
Goleta, California
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Mayor Paula Perotte
Mayor Pro Tempore Kyle Richards
Linda Croyle, Community Member
Eileen Preston, Community Member
Jaime A. Valdez, Neighborhood Services Director
Shanna Dawson, Management Analyst
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AGENDA
I. Public Comment
II. Committee Welcome, Introductions, and Committee Orientation III. Review of FY 2023-24 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Grant Applicants
IV. Proposed CDBG Capital Improvement Project (CIP) Discussion Americans with Disabilities Act: In compliance with the ADA, if special assistance is needed to participate in a City Council meeting (including assisted listening devices), please contact the City Clerk's office at (805) 961-7505. Notification at least 72 hours prior to the meeting helps to ensure that reasonable arrangements can be made to provide accessibility to the meeting.

MEMORANDUM
DATE: February 9, 2023
TO: Members of Grant Funding Review Standing Committee
FROM: Jaime A. Valdez, Neighborhood Services Director
Shanna Dawson, Management Analyst

SUBJECT: February 9, 2023 Grant Funding Review Standing Committee Meeting Item I. Public Comment
Receive public comment for items not listed on the Agenda.

Item II. Committee Welcome, Introductions, and Committee Orientation As listed on the Agenda for the February 9, 2023 Grant Funding Review Standing Committee (Committee) meeting, this will be an opportunity to welcome and introduce Committee Members. City staff will also provide a brief orientation on the Committee and how recommendations and input will ultimately be presented to the City Council.

III. Review of FY 2023-24 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Applicants The Committee is expected to hold four public meetings over the next month, one to review applications for the 2023-24 CDBG program, and three to consider the larger pool of applications for the Goleta City Grant program and Support to Other Agencies funding. The Committee’s funding recommendations will be presented to City Council during two meetings, with the CDBG recommendations scheduled for the first meeting in March, to comply with the strict timelines required by the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The CDBG application binder has been provided for public viewing at the City Clerk’s Office during regular City Hall business hours and in the conference rooms during Committee meetings. In addition, in order to conserve resources and allow for a longer grant application period, all Committee members have been given online access to review the applications individually in order to discuss publicly at the scheduled Committee meetings.

The City of Goleta receives an annual allocation of federal grant funding from HUD for its CDBG Program and is required to submit an Annual Action Plan to HUD. The Annual Action Plan articulates the City’s proposed CDBG projects for the upcoming program year, sets annual goals, and indicates how the CDBG funding will be allocated. CDBG funds are administered by HUD and the City manages the use of these funds by carrying out programs and activities that meet the overall goals of the grant, as defined by HUD.

To carry out the goals of the CDBG Program, the City relies on nonprofit organizations and in doing so, offers grants on a competitive basis each year to organizations that provide needed services in support of low and moderate-income persons in Goleta.

Subject to funding availability, it is the City’s policy to award CDBG grants to non-profit organizations at a minimum of $10,000 per grant. Of the City’s allocation from HUD, a maximum of 15% may be used for sub-recipient grants to non-profits for public services.

Unfortunately, at this time the FY 2023-24 allocation is unknown, so we are assuming status quo of approximately $33,000-$36,000 available for sub-recipient grants. For FY 2022-23, three grants of $11,989 were awarded to three different organizations. If funding is below $30,000, staff requests that the Committee select which of the three chosen sub-recipients will not receive the funding. Staff will apply adjustments equally to all sub-recipients once funding amounts are published.

The table below shows the organizations which applied for CDBG funding. Other organizations indicated that they were applying for CDBG funding but either did not request $10,000 or more, or do not capture the information required by HUD to be eligible. Those applications will be considered for City Grant funding.

No. Organization Program Amount
Requested
1 Channel Islands YMCA St. George Youth Center $10,000
2 De Marillac, LLC. dba Fr.

Virgil Cordano Center
Fr. Virgil Cordano Center $10,000
3 Girls Incorporated of
Greater Santa Barbara
After-School Program $15,000
4 Isla Vista Youth Projects,
Inc.

Family Resource Center $25,000
5 NBCC dba New
Beginnings
Safe Parking Shelter and Rapid
Rehousing Program
$20,000
6 People's Self-Help
Housing Corporation
Supportive Housing Program $20,000
7 SB Neighborhood Clinics Goleta Medical, Dental, Behavioral Health Services
$15,000
8 St. Vincent's Institution Family Strengthening Program $10,000 9 Storyteller Children's
Center
Storyteller Children's Center $12,000
10 Transition House Shelter and Services for Homeless
Families
$10,000
11 United Boys & Girls
Clubs of Santa Barbara
County
United Boys & Girls Clubs, Goleta
Club
$25,000
12 Unity Shoppe General Operating/Food
Replenishment for Low Income
Families
$10,000

ELIGIBLE SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES

1. All services and activities must benefit Goleta residents.

2. Services and activities must meet one of the three national objectives of the CDBG program:
1) benefit low and moderate-income persons;
2) eliminate slum and urban blight; and
3) meet community needs in the event of an emergency.

The City focuses its CDBG program on awarding funds to organizations that help meet the first national objective listed above and will prioritize applications accordingly.

IV. Proposed CDBG Capital Improvement Project (CIP) Discussion Each year, at least 65% of the City’s CDBG entitlement should go towards a capital improvement project or other qualified use. Based on last year’s CDBG allocation, staff is expecting approximately $150,000 to be available for CIP use. City staff have considered qualifying expenditures for the use of these funds and Neighborhood Services, General Services, and Public Works staff will present the proposed options as described in Attachment 2.

Attachment 1
FY 2023-24 CDBG Applications
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City of Goleta
2023-2024 Combined CDBG & Goleta City Grant Application Deadline: 1/27/2023
Channel Islands YMCA
St. George Youth Center
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USD$ 10,000.00 Requested
Submitted: 1/27/2023 11:18:37 AM
(Pacific)
Project Contact
Jennifer Heinen-Stiffler
[email protected]
Tel: 805-569-1103 x 1031
Additional Contacts
none entered
Channel Islands YMCA
1180 Eugenia Pl Ste 104
Carpinteria, CA 93013
United States
Chief Operating Officer
Jennifer Heinen-Stiffler
jennifer.heinen[email protected]
Telephone805-569-1103
Fax
Web https://www.ciymca.org/locations/stgeorge-youth-center-ymca Application Questions top
Organization

1. What is your organization's mission statement?
The Channel Islands YMCA is a charitable association providing programs based upon Christian principles to men, women, and children of all races, religious beliefs and economic status to develop and enrich the spirit, mind and body.

The St. George Youth Center, a program of the Youth and Family Services (YFS) branch, achieves this mission by providing safe, accessible, and supportive programming to vulnerable youth and their families. Youth experience greater safety and wellbeing while they develop the skills and lasting relationships needed to build a successful future.

Program Information

2. Describe the proposed program, activity, or event for which you are asking for funding. Please share how it will operate (days, hours, eligibility, etc.), how it will be monitored, and the people you intend to serve (target population).

Please be specific about the hours and total days that people will be served by the program and exactly how/for what City of Goleta funds will be used to support the program.

Established in 2002, The St. George Youth Center (SGYC) located at 889 Camino del Sur provides bilingual and bicultural after-school programs for youth grades 5-12 and serves as a safe drop-in center away from gang activities, alcohol, and other drug use. The Youth Center provides academic assistance, leadership development, alcohol and drug use prevention activities, and fitness and recreation activities for youth during the high risk afterschool hours and during summer break. The St. George Youth Center provides academic tutoring and homework help daily throughout the school year from 3-6pm Monday through Friday and with flexible hours to accommodate early release days. Through afterschool programs offered at the St.

George Youth Center, we improve
the physical and emotional health of 156 participants and promote a greater sense of purpose, self-worth, and self-discipline; improve school attendance and grades among participants; empower parents to successfully navigate the junior high and high school system; assist students wishing to enroll in college; and provide much needed recreational and social activities. The program is monitored by the Program Director. The City of Goleta funds will be specifically used to cover salaries, benefits, and taxes related to the staff who work with youth.

3. Please provide the approximate number of Goleta residents your program, activity, or event will serve (or benefit) in the following year if funded.

Please be specific about the number Goleta residents who will be served. If your project serves more than only Goleta residents, please specify that breakdown.

Last year we served 156 youth in afterschool and enrichment programs, 29% or 45 were Goleta residents.

4. Please check the box(es) that most accurately reflect the program, activity, or event for which you are seeking funding:

5. Does the program, activity, or event satisfy an unmet or under-met need in the community? If yes, please explain.

The St. George Youth Center prevents future problems and conditions by providing supervision, access to resources, and support from a trusted adult role model so students have academic support and encouragement. Without a safe place to go with engaging activities, stable adult relationships, and accessible role models, local youth are at risk for drug, alcohol, and tobacco use; school failure and drop out; and gang participation. More than 90 percent of our constituents are Latino and come from families in the low- and extremely low-income categories. Parents working multiple low-wage jobs to provide basic needs such as food and shelter and struggle to provide youth with adequate extracurricular activities, transportation, and supervision. Our program is free of charge to families who need support and care.

6. Does the program, activity, or event aid in the prevention of future problems or conditions? If yes, please explain.

Throughout the school year, St. George provides afterschool leadership building programs for youth throughout Goleta and Isla Vista. The work being done at St. George creates a safe and encouraging environment for youth in the close-knit community and for all throughout Santa Barbara. In fact, St. George currently services youth from 6 different surrounding schools. During the summer, in a time that often adds additional stressors to families without access to childcare and without the ability to pay for summer programs, St. George Youth Center provided full summer programming to youth. These programs included daily activities to support their physical and mental wellbeing, rotating between 6 core topics; Theater, Art Exploration, Volleyball, Zumba, Cooking, and the newest Mural Project. The center also works on drug prevention endeavors and works with several key community partners to ensure supportive services are offered to youth. According to a recent California Healthy Kids Survey, by 12th grade 40% of Sanat Barbara Students have tried alcohol or drugs. According to the Santa Barbara Opioid Safety Coalition report youth drug related deaths are increasing and there is an emerging crisis with fentanyl use amongst youth. The St. George Youth Center directly provides prevention through safe spaces, caring mentors and education.

Funding

8. Would the City's grant funding leverage other resources, such as supporting joint partnerships, matching funds, One-time or annual community event (concert, creek cleanups, festival, etc.) Youth programs
Senior programs (food/nutrition, education programs, day activities, etc.) Environmental/wildlife/animal welfare programs
Public services for low-income residents/homeless
Educational programs
Arts (music, dance, theater, art)
Economic development
Recreational activities
Other:
or cost sharing, or otherwise serve to catalyze other initiatives? If yes, please explain.

Please include other grant sources either received or for which you are applying.

This funding would in part support a five-year federal Drug Free Communities Grant which requires a one-to-one match. The grant would also show support for the center along with other local cities who's residents we support to leverage foundation gifts.

9. Are the requested funds necessary or vital in carrying out the program, activity, or event? Please specify how you will make up for any partial funding received from the City of Goleta.

If you are not awarded funding or are awarded partial funding from the City of Goleta, are there other potential funding sources your organization could pursue to ensure the program, activity, or event is successful? All services at the center are free. The St. George Youth Center is funded through foundations, government funding, UCSB Associated Students, and through our annual fundraising campaign and special event. The requested funds are important to supporting the
breadth of available services. To make up for any partial funding received, Youth and Family Services will remain active in identifying alternative resources, or as a last resort, reduce the provision of services most likely during school breaks and summer.

10. Does the program, activity, or event for which you are seeking funding primarily serve those with lowincomes? If yes, does your organization obtain documentation from clients on their income (e.g. tax returns, pay stubs)? More than 90 percent of our constituents come from families in the low- and extremely low-income categories. 88 percent of constituents speak Spanish as their primary language at home. For 82 percent of households, high school was their highest degree earned. We see income information during the enrollment process.

11. When was your organization last audited? Were there any findings or concerns? If yes, please explain below.

If your organization is not required to have an audit performed, please explain that below.

The Channel Islands YMCA completed its most recent 2021-2022 fiscal year audit by a 3rd party firm. We rotate firms every 3 years to ensure unbias opinion. There were no significant findings or deficiencies reported to our Board of Directors.

12. How often does your organization's Board of Directors review and approve financial statements? The Channel Islands YMCA Board of Directors meets six times per year during which time financial statements for the association are reviewed and approved. The YFS branch board of managers reviews and approves financial statements each month.

13. Is there a fee charged or donation suggested for your services, event, etc? If yes, please include when the last time fee amounts were evaluated and/or updated.

Please attach a copy of the fee schedule in the Documents Tab of this application.

There are no fees charged for services at the St. George Youth Center. We rely solely on fundraising efforts, mostly grant writing to sustain operations.

14. Please provide a summary of your organization's financial position (from the most recent fiscal year's financials).

15. Does your organization have any past due obligations with any funding source (e.g. disallowed costs or unearned grants from a previous contract)? If yes, please explain.

In the past 3 years, has your organization had an IRS or State levee? If yes, are you on a repayment schedule? How was the matter resolved? Explain below.

16. Please list two references who we may contact regarding the proposed program, service, or activity.

Include the reference's name, organization (as appropriate), and a phone number where the reference can be reached.

Jill Sharkey Professor UCSB 805-893-3441, Kimberly Kiefer Parks & Rec 805-680-4300 CDBG Eligibility

17. Are you applying for CDBG funding?
38,421,941 Total Assets ($)
4,475,269 Total Liabilities ($)
33,985,360 Total Net Assets ($)
33,985,360 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS ($)
110,867,930.00 TOTAL
This is a branching question. Different questions will apply based on your answer.

18. Please indicate whether your organization's client intake sheet or process includes obtaining any of the following information. Check all boxes that apply.

19. If your organization does not obtain proof of income, will the program for which you are seeking funding serve any of the following? Check all boxes that apply.

20. Please report the number of unduplicated clients your organization served in the following income categories from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 (or for calendar year 2022).

Yes
No
Name
Address or City last resided in
Number of family members
Total family (household) income
Race and ethnicity
Proof of age
My organization does not obtain any of the above information from clients.

Abused children
Battered spouses/victims of domestic violence
Elderly persons (age 62 and over)
Severely disabled persons
Migrant farm workers
Homeless persons
Persons with HIV/AIDS
N/A (Not Applicable)
35 Extremely low income (0-30% MFI)
105 Very low income (30-50% MFI)
Low-moderate income (50-80% MFI)
Above moderate income (Above 80% MFI)
140.00 TOTAL
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Revenue Sources Total Program Revenue for
Current Fiscal Year
Projected Program Revenue
for Next Fiscal Year
City of Goleta Funds USD$ 2,100.00 USD$ 10,000.00
Federal USD$ 125,000.00 USD$ 125,000.00
State
County
Municipal USD$ 5,000.00 USD$ 5,000.00
School District
Foundations/Trusts USD$ 32,000.00 USD$ 67,000.00
Donations/Fundraising USD$ 46,000.00 USD$ 46,917.00
Fees
Other
Total USD$ 210,100.00 USD$ 253,917.00
Uses/ Expenditures Expenditures for Current
Year
Expected Expenditures for
Next Year
Goleta Grant Funds:

Proposed Uses for Next FY
Application ID: 429410
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Salaries, Benefits, Payroll
Taxes USD$ 169,113.00 USD$ 172,495.00 USD$ 10,000.00
Consultants and Contracts USD$ 12,500.00 USD$ 12,500.00 Facility, Rent, Utilities,
Maintenance USD$ 16,135.00 USD$ 16,457.00
Supplies USD$ 14,714.00 USD$ 14,000.00
Marketing (Printing,
Advertising) USD$ 2,050.00 USD$ 2,050.00
Travel, Mileage, Training USD$ 6,332.00 USD$ 6,332.00
Equipment
(Rental/Maintenance) USD$ 1,270.00 USD$ 1,270.00
Insurance USD$ 1,881.00 USD$ 1,881.00
Data/Communications USD$ 5,000.00 USD$ 5,000.00
Other USD$ 21,932.00 USD$ 21,932.00
Total USD$ 250,927.00 USD$ 253,917.00 USD$ 10,000.00
Budget Narrative
We are seeking support of salary & wages to assist in covering the 3 staff providing direct service within our afterschool program for youth. All 3 staff (Program Director, 2 Program Coordinators) work with youth on homework support, tutoring, activities and recreation at the center.

Documents top
Documents Requested * Required? Attached Documents *
Nonprofit Tax Exemption Status IRS Letter
List of Board Members Board Roster Corporate
St. George Board
Financial statements from the most recently
completed fiscal or calendar year
Org Year End 2021-2022
Organizational Chart St. George Structure
Organizational Budget Org Budget 2022-2023
Supplemental or Additional Information Brochure
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2023-2024 Combined CDBG & Goleta City Grant Application Deadline: 1/27/2023
De Marillac, LLC. dba the Fr. Virgil Cordano Center
Fr. Virgil Cordano Center (FVCC)
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USD$ 10,000.00 Requested
Submitted: 1/27/2023 3:47:15 PM (Pacific)
Project Contact
Eric Massie
[email protected]
Tel: (805) 683-6381 x127
Additional Contacts
[email protected]
De Marillac, LLC. dba the Fr.

Virgil Cordano Center
4200 Calle Real
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
United States
Chief Operating Officer
Rosa Paredes
[email protected]
Telephone(805) 563-1051
Fax (805) 563-1046
Web https://frvirgilcordanocenter.org/
Application Questions top
Organization

1. What is your organization's mission statement?
"The Fr. Virgil Cordano Center is a collaborative ministry of the Franciscan Friars at Old Mission Santa Barbara and the Daughters of Charity at St. Vincent's that is rooted in the Gospel and Social Teachings of the Catholic Church. Faithful to the traditions of St. Francis of Assisi and St. Vincent de Paul, we provide a place of welcome and support for the human and spiritual well-being of our sisters and brothers in need." Program Information

Please be specific about the hours and total days that people will be served by the program and exactly how/for what City of Goleta funds will be used to support the program.

The Fr. Virgil Cordano Center (FVCC) remains the only drop-in homeless day center in the Goleta and Santa Barbara area and offers a variety of essential services to help our houseless community members transition from homelessness, including nutritional meals; case management and support in accessing eligible social services and job/housing opportunities; access to utilities such as a kitchen, laundry machines, computers, and the internet; and a safe place to rest, socialize, and experience a sense of community. Our homeless clients are also encouraged to use the Center's address as a permanent address to submit applications for needed documents for eligible social services, employment, housing and to communicate with family.

Established in 2018, the Fr. Virgil Cordano Center (FVCC) is a collaborative effort of the Franciscan Friars at Old Mission Santa Barbara and the Daughters of Charity at St. Vincent's to address the urgent needs of the Goleta and Santa Barbara area's homeless community. The FVCC's services is a response to the cycle of chronic homelessness in the Goleta and Santa Barbara areas and aims to ameliorate the conditions of homelessness, restore a sense of dignity and community to the most vulnerable and marginalized, and provide needed support to help our unsheltered sisters and brothers transition out of homelessness.

The FVCC is open from 9:00AM-3:00PM Monday through Friday and is currently serving an average of 50-70 members of the homeless community per day. The FVCC is located on MTD Bus Route #7, which connects Old Town Goleta and Downtown Santa Barbara and provides an easy means of transportation for Goleta and Santa Barbara area clients to visit the Center.

The Fr. Virgil Cordano Center (FVCC) provides the following services to help our homeless sisters and brothers escape homelessness:
- Fresh, nutritious meals provided for breakfast and lunch for an average of 50-70 clients per day to help them maintain their physical health and strength.
- Respectful case management to help clients become "document ready" in order to apply for eligible social services and employment/housing opportunities.
- Access to computers to facilitate the search for employment/housing opportunities and communication with families and friends.
- Use of the FVCC's mailing address to submit applications for eligible social services and housing/employment opportunities that require an address.
- Access to laundry machines and a bathroom to help clients maintain their hygiene and dignity. Additional laundry services are offered at a local laundromat for larger items of clothing free of charge for clients. - A safe place to comfortably rest, socialize, and experience a sense of community. - Shelter from inclement weather and hot and cold temperatures during the day. - Access to an art center that provides a creative outlet for clients to express themselves artistically in a friendly atmosphere. - References to medical and dental care through nonprofit clinics such as Neighborhood Clinics and American Indian Health & Services.
- When available, free bus tokens to facilitate safe travel to and from the FVCC from nearby homeless shelters.

The De Marillac Executive Team meets monthly (including a representative of the Daughters of Charity and the Franciscan Friars) to provide updates on the program, evaluate its operations, and plan for the future. St. Vincent's is De Marillac, LLC.'s Sole Member, and the FVCC provides quarterly reports and presentations to the St. Vincent's Board of Directors. The FVCC also submits monthly quality indicators, ensuring that program outcomes are aligned with stated goals.

We are requesting $10,000 to support the general operating costs of the Fr. Virgil Cordano Center (FVCC).

3. Please provide the approximate number of Goleta residents your program, activity, or event will serve (or benefit) in the following year if funded.

Please be specific about the number Goleta residents who will be served. If your project serves more than only Goleta residents, please specify that breakdown.
15 Goleta residents. 60 from Santa Barbara area. Unlike other populations, unsheltered persons do not have fixed residences, are mobile, and often reside in different areas per year, making it difficult to give a precise breakdown of potential clients.

4. Please check the box(es) that most accurately reflect the program, activity, or event for which you are seeking funding:

5. Does the program, activity, or event satisfy an unmet or under-met need in the community? If yes, please explain.

Yes, the Fr. Virgil Cordano Center (FVCC) remains the only drop-in homeless day center in the Goleta and Santa Barbara areas providing our homeless sisters and brothers with a safe place to rest, socialize, and experience a sense of community, and receive services during the day to transition out of homelessness. Many members of the homeless community do not One-time or annual community event (concert, creek cleanups, festival, etc.) Youth programs
Senior programs (food/nutrition, education programs, day activities, etc.) Environmental/wildlife/animal welfare programs
Public services for low-income residents/homeless
Educational programs
Arts (music, dance, theater, art)
Economic development
Recreational activities
Other:
have anywhere to go during the day and most shelters do not permit homeless community members to remain in shelters during daytime hours. Santa Barbara Rescue Mission, for example, exits all of its guests at 6:00am and only welcomes them back at 3:30pm. In the meantime, they have few comfortable or safe places to spend the day and receive services and are forced to spend their days in public places where they are often made to feel unwelcome. The FVCC provides a safe place where members of the homeless community can go to rest and experience a sense of community, which is fundamental to the establishment of the trust necessary to carry out case management services. There are also few places to go to escape inclement weather during the day, subjecting members of the homeless community to harsh conditions that can have negative health effects.

Most shelters in the greater Goleta and Santa Barbara areas require homeless persons to vacate the premises during the day and those who sleep unsheltered in the streets often do not have a safe place to rest during daytime hours. By offering services to ameliorate the harsh conditions of homelessness, the Fr. Virgil Cordano Center cultivates a community based on mutual trust and respect to help people escape the despair and conditions of homelessness, which have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and by the increasingly high cost of living in the Goleta and Santa Barbara areas.

Santa Barbara County continues to have one of the highest poverty rates in the state (at 20.7%), following only Yolo and Los Angeles Counties (at 20.9% and 20.8%) (PPIC, "Just the Facts: Poverty in California). According to the Public Policy Institute of California, the child poverty rate was an astounding 20% even before the pandemic and as many as 1 in 8 school-age children in the county were considered homeless, creating developmental and generational deficits that will affect these children and our community for years to come (PPIC, "Geography of Child Poverty in California"; 2020 Grand Jury Report on Homelessness). According to a recent article in the Santa Barbara Independent, for every homeless person successfully housed, two more remain without housing, demonstrating the ongoing need for holistic services for the homeless community at night and during the day (Santa Barbara Independent, "Santa Barbara Homelessness Report: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back," dated 01/24/2023).

The Fr. Virgil Cordano Center (FVCC) uses a combination of its "Companionship Club" membership application and the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) to sensitively collect data on the FVCC's homeless clients in order to coordinate available social services through Santa Barbara County's Coordinated Entry System (CES). The FVCC's "Companionship Club," which includes FVCC staff and volunteers as members, aims to provide a sense of belonging and community for marginalized homeless members of our community based on compassion, dignity, and mutual respect. Upon joining, Companionship Club Members fill out a club membership form which includes basic information about their individual situations as well as an agreement to treat all other members and all those at the Center with dignity and respect. The forms allow the FVCC to collect demographic and other data used to facilitate access to eligible social services in a sensitive and dignified manner based on mutual familiarity and respect.

6. Does the program, activity, or event aid in the prevention of future problems or conditions? If yes, please explain.

Homelessness is a growing problem in the Goleta and Santa Barbara area due to the high cost of living in this area and the continuing adverse economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, which includes the ongoing high inflation on goods, reflecting broader trends in the state and the nation. There are an estimated 550,000 homeless persons in the United States, and 150,000 of those homeless individuals live in the state of California.

Even before the pandemic, homelessness was a difficult circumstance for many people to escape without regular assistance and the coordination of services. The Fr. Virgil Cordano Center (FVCC) aims to reduce homelessness in our community by providing assistance to alleviate the harsh conditions of poverty and homelessness, by promoting a sense of community and dignity among the most marginalized of our community, and by providing desperately needed assistance to help homeless individuals connect with family and the social services they need to apply for job/housing opportunities and to successfully transition out of homelessness. Without such assistance, the condition of homelessness will only continue to grow in our community.

7. Does your facility or program have any barriers that would prevent a person with a disability (verbal, visual, physical, cognitive, etc.) from gaining employment, attending meetings, or obtaining services? If so, what measures do you take to provide persons with disabilities alternative access to your facility or program? No, the Fr. Virgil Cordano Center (FVCC) makes every effort to accommodate the needs of all individuals as employees, volunteers, and clients. Numerous FVCC volunteers and clients have disabilities of various kinds and every effort is made to accommodate their particular needs. The FVCC has no physical barriers and our website is compatible with voice-activated software. When available, the FVCC provides bus tokens to facilitate travel to and from the FVCC to the various shelters in the Santa Barbara area. As the nearest shelters are miles away, the bus tokens are critical in facilitating safe travel to and from the FVCC and ensuring that they have access to healthy and restorative food and services. Without these tokens, FVCC clients can spend as much as three hours per day walking to and from the FVCC from the nearest shelters, which places significant physical strain on clients and particularly taxes those who are elderly or have health conditions that may otherwise prevent them from traveling on foot. The FVCC is located on MTD Bus Route #7, which connects Old Town Goleta, Downtown Santa Barbara, and other unincorporated areas and provides an easy means of transportation for homeless clients to visit the Center.

Funding

8. Would the City's grant funding leverage other resources, such as supporting joint partnerships, matching funds, or cost sharing, or otherwise serve to catalyze other initiatives? If yes, please explain.

Please include other grant sources either received or for which you are applying.

Yes, the requested funds will be used to support the Fr. Virgil Cordano Center (FVCC) in conjunction with other grant funds and the FVCC's ongoing fundraising efforts. The Franciscan Friars of Old Mission Santa Barbara and the Daughters of Charity at St. Vincent's are committed to the continuing success of the FVCC and will continue to fundraise to make up for any budgetary shortfalls.

9. Are the requested funds necessary or vital in carrying out the program, activity, or event? Please specify how you will make up for any partial funding received from the City of Goleta.

If you are not awarded funding or are awarded partial funding from the City of Goleta, are there other potential funding sources your organization could pursue to ensure the program, activity, or event is successful? Yes, the Fr. Virgil Cordano Center (FVCC) has relied upon the generosity of the community and stakeholders like the City of Goleta to address cycle of chronic homelessness in the Goleta and Santa Barbara areas for the last 4 years. The Franciscan Friars of Old Mission Santa Barbara and the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent's are committed to the continuing success of the FVCC and will continue to fundraise to make up for any budgetary shortfalls.

Other potential funders include the following:

City of Santa Barbara CDBG: $40,000 (pending)
County of Santa Barbara CDBG: $20,000 (pending)
Conrad N. Hilton Fund for Sisters: $25,000 (pending)

10. Does the program, activity, or event for which you are seeking funding primarily serve those with lowincomes? If yes, does your organization obtain documentation from clients on their income (e.g. tax returns, pay stubs)? Yes, the Fr. Virgil Cordano Center (FVCC) serves exclusively homeless, low-income persons from Goleta and Santa Barbara's homeless community. We do not impose requirements or preconditions for service eligibility as all clients served are presumed beneficiaries by meeting the federal definition of homelessness by regularly sleeping in public or areas not meant for human habitation.

11. When was your organization last audited? Were there any findings or concerns? If yes, please explain below.

If your organization is not required to have an audit performed, please explain that below.

De Marillac, LLC. dba the Fr. Virgil Cordano Center (FVCC) was last audited in 2022 and there were no findings or concerns.

De Marillac, LLC's FY'2022 audited financial statement has been attached to this application.

12. How often does your organization's Board of Directors review and approve financial statements? Annually.

13. Is there a fee charged or donation suggested for your services, event, etc? If yes, please include when the last time fee amounts were evaluated and/or updated.

Please attach a copy of the fee schedule in the Documents Tab of this application.

No fee or donation is suggested or required in exchange for the FVCC's program services.

14. Please provide a summary of your organization's financial position (from the most recent fiscal year's financials).

15. Does your organization have any past due obligations with any funding source (e.g. disallowed costs or unearned grants from a previous contract)? If yes, please explain.

In the past 3 years, has your organization had an IRS or State levee? If yes, are you on a repayment schedule? How was the matter resolved? Explain below.

No, De Marillac, LLC. dba the Fr. Virgil Cordano Center (FVCC) does not have any past due obligations, has not had an IRS 308622 Total Assets ($)
32436 Total Liabilities ($)
276186 Total Net Assets ($)
308622 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS ($)
925,866.00 TOTAL
or State levee in the past 3 years, and is not on a repayment schedule of any kind.

16. Please list two references who we may contact regarding the proposed program, service, or activity.

Include the reference's name, organization (as appropriate), and a phone number where the reference can be reached.

Deborah McQuade, FVCC Program Director (805) 698-1026; Wade Volk, Project Director of Showers of Blessing (805) 636- 7980
CDBG Eligibility

17. Are you applying for CDBG funding?
This is a branching question. Different questions will apply based on your answer.

18. Please indicate whether your organization's client intake sheet or process includes obtaining any of the following information. Check all boxes that apply.

19. If your organization does not obtain proof of income, will the program for which you are seeking funding serve any of the following? Check all boxes that apply.

20. Please report the number of unduplicated clients your organization served in the following income categories from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 (or for calendar year 2022).

75.00 TOTAL
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Revenue Sources Total Program Revenue for
Current Fiscal Year
Projected Program Revenue
for Next Fiscal Year
City of Goleta Funds USD$ 0.00 USD$ 10,000.00
Federal USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
State USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
County USD$ 0.00 USD$ 20,000.00
Municipal USD$ 0.00 USD$ 40,000.00
Application ID: 426285
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School District USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
Foundations/Trusts USD$ 111,000.00 USD$ 74,030.00
Donations/Fundraising USD$ 356,380.00 USD$ 337,371.00
Fees USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
Other USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
Total USD$ 467,380.00 USD$ 481,401.00
Uses/ Expenditures Expenditures for Current
Year
Expected Expenditures for
Next Year
Goleta Grant Funds:

Proposed Uses for Next FY
Salaries USD$ 103,855.00 USD$ 106,971.00 USD$ 10,000.00 Employee Benefits USD$ 18,822.00 USD$ 19,387.00 USD$ 0.00 Payroll Taxes USD$ 7,945.00 USD$ 8,183.00 USD$ 0.00
Insurance USD$ 4,760.00 USD$ 4,709.00 USD$ 0.00
Worker's Compensation USD$ 2,945.00 USD$ 3,227.00 USD$ 0.00 Consultants and Contracts USD$ 96,132.00 USD$ 99,016.00 USD$ 0.00 Facility Rent/Mortgage &
Maintenance USD$ 146,378.00 USD$ 150,769.00 USD$ 0.00
Internet/Website USD$ 8,912.00 USD$ 9,179.00 USD$ 0.00
Marketing/Advertising USD$ 1,894.00 USD$ 1,951.00 USD$ 0.00 Office Supplies USD$ 37,150.00 USD$ 38,265.00 USD$ 0.00 Printing/Postage USD$ 1,500.00 USD$ 1,545.00 USD$ 0.00
Training/Meetings/Education USD$ 1,000.00 USD$ 1,030.00 USD$ 0.00 Travel/Mileage Reimbursement USD$ 3,005.00 USD$ 3,095.00 USD$ 0.00 Utilities/Telephone USD$ 25,792.00 USD$ 26,566.00 USD$ 0.00 Other: Depreciation USD$ 14,955.00 USD$ 15,404.00 USD$ 0.00 Other: Licenses, Taxes, Dues &
Subs USD$ 6,974.00 USD$ 7,183.00 USD$ 0.00
Other: Charity USD$ 316.00 USD$ 325.00 USD$ 0.00
Total USD$ 482,335.00 USD$ 496,805.00 USD$ 10,000.00
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Documents Requested * Required? Attached Documents *
Nonprofit Tax Exemption Status FVCC Nonprofit Tax Exemption Letter List of Board Members FVCC Board Members
Financial statements from the most recently
completed fiscal or calendar year
FVCC Audited Financial Statement FY'2022
Organizational Chart FVCC Organizational Chart
Organizational Budget FVCC Organization Budget
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City of Goleta
2023-2024 Combined CDBG & Goleta City Grant Application Deadline: 1/27/2023
Girls Incorporated of Greater Santa Barbara
After-School Program
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USD$ 15,000.00 Requested
Submitted: 1/26/2023 3:10:36 PM (Pacific)
Project Contact
Morgan Coffey
[email protected]
Tel: 805-963-4757
Additional Contacts
[email protected]
Girls Incorporated of Greater
Santa Barbara
4973 Hollister Ave
Santa Barbara, CA 93111
United States
Chief Executive Officer
Jennifer Faust
[email protected]
Telephone805-963-4757
Fax
Web www.girlsincsb.org
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Organization

1. What is your organization's mission statement?
Girls Inc. of Greater Santa Barbara (GIGSB) is a nonpartisan, youth-serving organization inspiring all girls to be strong, smart and bold. Our vision is empowered girls in an equitable world. We accomplish this through direct service and advocacy that is evidence-based and helps girls in grades K-12 develop the education, personal assets, and life skills they need to lead healthy, educated, and independent lives as engaged members of their communities in a safe, pro-girl environment.

Program Information

Please be specific about the hours and total days that people will be served by the program and exactly how/for what City of Goleta funds will be used to support the program.

For more than 64 years, GIGSB has responded to the changing needs of girls in our community and remains the only agency in the region that provides enrichment programming specifically designed to empower and support the unique needs of girls to prosper as they reach adulthood. Our evidence-based programs provide girls with learning and enrichment opportunities in mentoring, pro-girl environments that support their education, breaks traditional patterns, builds self-confidence, fosters leadership and teamwork which helps them develop healthy living practices.

We put our mission into practice through the Girls Inc. Experience, a proven, interactive program guided by six essential elements:

1. A pro-girl environment that is emotionally/physically/socially safe.

2. Mentoring relationships with trained staff and volunteers.

3. Holistic, compensatory and intentional programming focused on the specific developmental needs of girls while providing them with exposure to a wide variety of experiences and options they may not have otherwise.

4. Age-appropriate, relevant and research-based curricula that confront the serious developmental needs of girls while helping them remain on an academic track.

5. Motivating, deliberate and interactive activities that develop and promote girls' self-esteem and strengths.

6. Sustained exposure to programming and connection with a girl over time to increase the positive outcomes and reduce the potential for negative ones for girls to thrive.

Strong, Smart and Bold is not just a tag line or our mission statement, it is a measured, intentional curriculum guided by Healthy Living (Strong); Academic Enrichment (Smart); and Life Skills Instruction (Bold) curricula with the associated target outcomes:

Strong:
- Physical well-being
- Emotional well-being/ mental health
- Avoidance of teen pregnancy/ substance abuse
- Low levels of interaction w/ the juvenile justice system Smart:
- High levels of educational attainment
- High rates of graduation/ post-secondary readiness
- Good school attendance/ school discipline histories
- Success in overcoming historical barriers for women, such as representation in STEM fields Bold:
- Demonstrated leadership
- Self-advocacy/ advocacy for others
- Self-confidence and successful navigation of bullying and other environmental challenges - Healthy relationships with peers/adults
Programming is provided after school, M-F from school release to 5:30pm. During the summer and other long breaks, programs run M-F from 8:00am to 4:00pm.

GIGSB's center-based programs are provided at the Goleta Valley Center located at 4973 Hollister Avenue, Goleta, CA 93111, for girls K-7th and at the Teen Center, a dedicated space for girls ages 13-18.

GIGSB evaluates the impact of our programs through quantitative and qualitative data derived from participant surveys and parent conferences, as well as facilitator observations. Annually, girls ages 9-18 participate in the Girls Inc. National Strong, Smart and Bold Outcomes Survey (SSBOS), that assesses progress toward program goals across the Girls Inc. network and provides outcome data specific to GIGSB and each individual affiliate. For girls 5-18, we administer a second, informal survey aligned with the SSBOS and adapted to encompass the age groups of all the girls participating in our programs. We also track attendance and program dosage through Compass 360, an electronic practice management system. Overall outcome results are utilized for revisions in program design, outcome goals and staff training needs to ensure our programs remain effective and relevant to the needs of the girls we serve.

Our target population is all girls ages 5-18, with a strategic focus on girls of color and those who are low-income. While all girls face gender-specific and other challenges to their well-being and potential for a successful life, socioeconomically underserved girls face multiple inter-sectional challenges in their ability to succeed without supportive programs like GIGSB provides. Just under 50% of the girls in our year-round curriculum represent this population and participate in our program through a value-based scholarship program and assistance from agencies like the City of Goleta.

GIGSB recognizes our ability to positively affect the lives of girls in our community, but we cannot do it without assistance from funders like the City of Goleta. We respectfully request a $15,000 grant for direct program expenses to provide afterschool education and enrichment programs for girls from Goleta, to enhance their school-based learning and engagement and provide them with academic support (tutoring), movement and social/emotional learning opportunities to support their positive development as schools and students adjust to a post-pandemic environment.

3. Please provide the approximate number of Goleta residents your program, activity, or event will serve (or benefit) in the following year if funded.

Please be specific about the number Goleta residents who will be served. If your project serves more than only Goleta residents, please specify that breakdown.

We are committed to supporting the unique needs of approximately 350 of those living in Goleta and Santa Barbara-- the demographics of each influencing our efforts and abilities.

4. Please check the box(es) that most accurately reflect the program, activity, or event for which you are seeking funding:

5. Does the program, activity, or event satisfy an unmet or under-met need in the community? If yes, please explain.

The public-school districts in the GIGSB footprint have a high number of socioeconomically disadvantaged students, which necessitates cost management to keep GIGSB programming accessible to families in both communities. 47% of girls enrolled in GIGSB Core Curriculum programming in 2020 came from lower- and middle-income households, with 28% of total girls receiving program fee reductions.

With over 20,000 school-aged youth in south Santa Barbara County alone and a large majority of those representing lowincome and students of color, GIGSB's primary goal is to help mitigate learning loss for girls, so they graduate to the next grade level on time and receive supportive and socioemotional enrichment opportunities to support their positive development.

There is also a significant need for affordable out-of-school supervision for low-income families, who were already struggling financially before the pandemic. GIGSB helps meet this need, providing an affordable option for out-of-school supervision in a safe and welcoming environment.

6. Does the program, activity, or event aid in the prevention of future problems or conditions? If yes, please explain.

Girls Inc. recognizes while there have been great strides, both locally and nationally over the generations, gender and other biases continue to play a role in shaping girls' prospects and expectations for success.

At the core of our mission is the belief that a gender-equitable education and opportunities in developing girls' confidence and intellect is essential in their ability to thrive. That the adults and mentors in girls' lives and the communities where they live have a responsibility to open doors and remove obstacles, so their early interests become inclusive pathways to education, employment, lifelong fulfillment, and community engagement.

As reported by the Association of Child Poverty, children living in poverty generally perform poorly in school, with markedly lower standardized test scores, and lower educational attainment. Aside from lower school achievement, children living in poverty generally experience worse cognitive, behavioral, and attention-related outcomes, higher rates of delinquency, depressive and anxiety disorders and higher rates of almost every psychiatric disorder in adulthood. Low-income girls are especially vulnerable, as in general they face specific challenges and inequities associated with their gender, which can further impede their progress.

According to The Afterschool Alliance, access to quality after-school programs like GIGSB provides is critical for our youth, our working families, and our communities. Students who regularly attend quality after-school programs consistently demonstrate better academic performance and behavior in the classroom, stronger peer relations and emotional adjustment, and lower incidences of delinquency.

In addition, the last three years have had a dramatic impact (both known and unknown at this point in time) on youth's mental health. Many girls, particularly those in underserved communities, do not receive the mental health services they need, which can harm their educational prospects and well-being, without supportive intervention. Our evidence-based programming provides a safe space for youth to express and potentially address their mental health concerns and circumvent future problems.

The Girls Inc. program works! From 2017-2019, the American Institutes for Research conducted a quasi-experimental study with Girls Inc. affiliates that were reflective of the larger network and their school districts. The study found that Girls Inc. girls performed significantly better than girls who had not had the Girls Inc. Experience in 24 dimensions, including better school attendance, high standardized test scores, college readiness, more likely to abstain from substance use compared to girls nationwide, less likely to be involved with the juvenile justice system, to name a few.

One-time or annual community event (concert, creek cleanups, festival, etc.) Youth programs
Senior programs (food/nutrition, education programs, day activities, etc.) Environmental/wildlife/animal welfare programs
Public services for low-income residents/homeless
Educational programs
Arts (music, dance, theater, art)
Economic development
Recreational activities
Other:

Girls and women represent over half of the U.S. population and nearly half of the workforce. As our nation and community struggle to improve high school achievement and prepare the next generation for success, it is clear the type of intervention GIGSB provides is essential to help the girls in Santa Barbara County develop an improved outlook and academic performance in school and build a foundation for leading confident, independent, and successful lives.

Funding

Please include other grant sources either received or for which you are applying.

State Farm Foundation
Albertsons Foundation
Zegar Family Foundation
Walter and Holly Thomson Foundation
MUFG Union Bank Foundation
Montecito Bank and Trust
TJX Foundation
Audrey Hillman Fisher Foundation
William and Lottie Daniel Child Care Fund
Raintree Foundation
Whale Beach Foundation
Hutton Parker Foundation
Towbes Foundation
Ann Jackson Family Foundation
Volentine Foundation
Hexberg Family Foundation
Stone Family Foundation
George Ben Page Foundation
Williams-Corbett Foundation

9. Are the requested funds necessary or vital in carrying out the program, activity, or event? Please specify how you will make up for any partial funding received from the City of Goleta.

If you are not awarded funding or are awarded partial funding from the City of Goleta, are there other potential funding sources your organization could pursue to ensure the program, activity, or event is successful? Supportive funds are vital to accommodate the demand in south Santa Barbara County. To ensure we have the necessary funding, GIGSB sustains diverse sources of revenue, including program fees, individual giving, grants and corporate giving, and facility rentals during nonprogramming hours. We also invest in marketing and outreach to increase enrollment and broaden community awareness to increase program revenue and grow our donor base. Along with 100% financial support from our Board of Directors, we anticipate overall funding to meet our programmatic and operational needs.

10. Does the program, activity, or event for which you are seeking funding primarily serve those with lowincomes? If yes, does your organization obtain documentation from clients on their income (e.g. tax returns, pay stubs)? GIGSB uses the state of California free and reduced lunch requirements as a guide to determine our scholarship tiers. We obtain direct income documentation from families to help determine the tier scholarship a family is eligible for.

11. When was your organization last audited? Were there any findings or concerns? If yes, please explain below.

If your organization is not required to have an audit performed, please explain that below.

GIGSB undergoes a financial audit each year. Our last full available audit was in 2021. At the time of this application, the 2022 financial audit is in progress.

12. How often does your organization's Board of Directors review and approve financial statements? Quarterly

13. Is there a fee charged or donation suggested for your services, event, etc? If yes, please include when the last time fee amounts were evaluated and/or updated.

Please attach a copy of the fee schedule in the Documents Tab of this application.

We are in the process of planning our 2023 Fee Schedule. Our most recent Fee Schedule is attached.

14. Please provide a summary of your organization's financial position (from the most recent fiscal year's financials).

15. Does your organization have any past due obligations with any funding source (e.g. disallowed costs or unearned grants from a previous contract)? If yes, please explain.

In the past 3 years, has your organization had an IRS or State levee? If yes, are you on a repayment schedule? How was the matter resolved? Explain below.

N/A
GIGSB does NOT have any past due obligations with any funding source.

16. Please list two references who we may contact regarding the proposed program, service, or activity.

Include the reference's name, organization (as appropriate), and a phone number where the reference can be reached.

Meredith Beitz, Montecito Bank & Trust, 805-680-7073; Vanessa Garcia, MacFarlane, Faletti & Co. LLP, 805-966-4157 CDBG Eligibility

17. Are you applying for CDBG funding?
This is a branching question. Different questions will apply based on your answer.

18. Please indicate whether your organization's client intake sheet or process includes obtaining any of the following information. Check all boxes that apply.

19. If your organization does not obtain proof of income, will the program for which you are seeking funding serve any of the following? Check all boxes that apply.

20. Please report the number of unduplicated clients your organization served in the following income categories from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 (or for calendar year 2022).

Refer to the Library section of the main page to view a link to the FY 2022 Federal Income Limits for each of the below categories. PLEASE ENTER N/A IF YOUR ORGANIZATION DOES NOT COLLECT INCOME INFORMATION ON CLIENTS IN THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES.
11898698 Total Assets ($)
2154987 Total Liabilities ($)
9743711 Total Net Assets ($)
11898698 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS ($)
35,696,094.00 TOTAL
Yes
No
Name
Address or City last resided in
Number of family members
Total family (household) income
Race and ethnicity
Proof of age
My organization does not obtain any of the above information from clients.

0.00 TOTAL
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Revenue Sources Total Program Revenue for
Current Fiscal Year
Projected Program Revenue
for Next Fiscal Year
City of Goleta Funds USD$ 7,100.00 USD$ 15,000.00
Federal USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
State USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
County USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
Municipal USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
School District USD$ 0.00
Foundations/Trusts USD$ 0.00
Donations/Fundraising USD$ 1,165,000.00 USD$ 1,062,500.00 Fees USD$ 939,863.00 USD$ 920,805.00
Other USD$ 283,550.00 USD$ 1,173,202.00
Total USD$ 2,395,513.00 USD$ 3,171,507.00
Uses/ Expenditures Expenditures for Current Year Expected Expenditures for Next Year
Goleta Grant Funds:

Proposed Uses for Next
FY
Salaries, Benefits, Payroll
Taxes USD$ 1,799,454.00 USD$ 2,400,389.00
Consultants and Contracts USD$ 348,436.00 USD$ 217,229.00 Facility, Rent, Utilities,
Maintenance USD$ 217,970.00 USD$ 163,478.00
Supplies USD$ 0.00 USD$ 67,623.00
Marketing (Printing, Advertising) USD$ 0.00 USD$ 79,380.00 Travel, Mileage, Training USD$ 0.00 USD$ 26,100.00
Equipment
(Rental/Maintenance) USD$ 16,920.00 USD$ 13,365.00
Insurance USD$ 0.00 USD$ 86,433.00
Other USD$ 403,130.00 USD$ 550,024.00
Total USD$ 2,785,910.00 USD$ 3,604,021.00 USD$ 0.00
Budget Narrative
City of Goleta funds would be used for direct program expenses which could include a portion of program-related salaries and a portion of Program Expenses, included in "Other" with a projected total of $550,024 for 2023. Also reflected in “Other”, our anticipated costs for a large-scale fundraising event ($310,000) which was not a part of last year’s budget. Anticipated event income of $1,037,500 is also reflected in the budget.

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Documents Requested * Required? Attached Documents *
Nonprofit Tax Exemption Status IRS Letter
List of Board Members List of Board Members
Financial statements from the most recently
completed fiscal or calendar year
Financials
Organizational Chart
Application ID: 427846
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City of Goleta
2023-2024 Combined CDBG & Goleta City Grant Application Deadline: 1/27/2023
Isla Vista Youth Projects, Inc.

IVYP Family Resource Center
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USD$ 25,000.00 Requested
Submitted: 1/26/2023 4:33:51 PM (Pacific)
Project Contact
Lori Goodman
[email protected]
Tel: 805-705-6998
Additional Contacts
[email protected]
Isla Vista Youth Projects, Inc.

PO Box 1332
Goleta, CA 93116
United States
Executive Director
Lori Goodman
[email protected]
Telephone805-845-0730
Fax 805-968-1771
Web www.ivyp.org
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Organization

1. What is your organization's mission statement?
By building a resilient and connected community, Isla Vista Youth Projects (IVYP) seeks to mitigate the effects of poverty, racism, and trauma so that all children and families can prosper and thrive. We do so by providing high-quality, trauma informed child care; comprehensive, culturally sensitive family support; and visionary community leadership. At IVYP, we envision a community where children are loved, valued, and respected and families are empowered to reach their highest potential.

Program Information

Please be specific about the hours and total days that people will be served by the program and exactly how/for what City of Goleta funds will be used to support the program.

The focus for these funds will be in support of the work of our Family Resource Center (FRC) and our FRC Family Advocates in all the work they do in the Goleta Valley to end the cycle of poverty, build a healthy community, and promote parental resilience. The key activities of the FRC include a monthly food distribution, diaper and wipe distribution, resource and referrals for housing, childcare, and unemployment; assistance with enrollment in programs such as WIC, CalFresh, and Medi-Cal; and educational workshops that develop long lasting skills covering topics such as child development and parenting.

Due to COVID-19 safety and health restrictions clients now speak primarily over the phone with our Family Advocates Monday through Friday, 8:00am-6:30pm. Our monthly food distributions are by appointment only on the third Thursday each month.

We The FRC is staffed by bi-lingual (Spanish/English), bi-cultural Family Advocates who are highly trained to provide services.

Target population is the ethnically, culturally, and linguistically diverse children and families living in Goleta and Isla Vista (93117 zip code). There are no eligibility requirements, and services are provided free of charge. However, intake forms, including income and residence verification, are completed for all resource and referral/case managed clients.

CDBG funds will be used to pay rent which enables us to leverage other funds to support our Family Advocates as they execute key service delivery. The key service elements include: a) Resource & Referral (including Medi-Cal, WIC and CalFresh enrollment); b) Workshops covering topics such as child development and parenting, health, couples support, immigration, and housing rights; c) Case Management for community families who are unable to address their needs without enriched support. Quarterly program and financial reports are reviewed by the Executive Director and presented to the Board of Directors.

3. Please provide the approximate number of Goleta residents your program, activity, or event will serve (or benefit) in the following year if funded.

Please be specific about the number Goleta residents who will be served. If your project serves more than only Goleta residents, please specify that breakdown.

IVYP plans to provide services to 200 Goleta households annually which represent 600 unique individuals.

4. Please check the box(es) that most accurately reflect the program, activity, or event for which you are seeking funding:

5. Does the program, activity, or event satisfy an unmet or under-met need in the community? If yes, please explain.

IVYP is the only organization solely focused on supporting the children and families of the Goleta Valley with social service support. We are the organization that serves as the backbone to bring community partners together to build a resilient community, support healthy children, and empower successful families.

When the COVID-19 pandemic started we saw a 400% increase in the request for services through our Family Resource Center. To meet it, we increased the frequency of our food distributions and expanded our food access programming to launch a weekly farm stand through a new partnership with Veggie Rescue; we continue these expanded services to this day.

Additionally, prior to IVYP’s undertaking, there was no diaper bank in Santa Barbara County, let alone based in the Goleta Valley. This was a huge unmet need. We now provide over 3,000 diapers and wipes per month, free of charge, to those in need.

Unfortunately, while some of the immediate effects of COVID-19 have tapered off, we are now facing a pandemic-related surge in inflation that has dramatically increased the costs of basic necessities, including food and rent. Tragically, high inflation disproportionately hurts low-income households. To meet this increased need, we have doubled our number of Family Advocates from two to four. The services we provide at IVYP are needed now more than ever.

Finally, the COVID vaccination rate remains relatively low in the Goleta Valley. In the last year, we have continued our efforts to increase this rate and prevent the spread of COVID. We secured funding from the Sierra Health Foundation and California Department of Public Health to conduct health outreach and education regarding COVID to the Latinx community in Goleta.

We also partnered with the Santa Barbara County Public Health Department to host vaccination clinics in Goleta and through these efforts hundreds of community members have now received their flu and COVID-19 vaccines. We continue to distribute free antigen tests and KN95 masks to our families. We are able to leverage the relationships we have with the Latinx community to help build a healthier Goleta Valley. None of these initiatives would have been possible without IVYP’s focus on, and history of trust in, the Goleta Valley.

6. Does the program, activity, or event aid in the prevention of future problems or conditions? If yes, please explain.

Families come to us in need of help with basic necessities such as food, clothing, childcare, health insurance, and unemployment assistance. As we work with them, we build trust and are able to support them more proactively and One-time or annual community event (concert, creek cleanups, festival, etc.) Youth programs
Senior programs (food/nutrition, education programs, day activities, etc.) Environmental/wildlife/animal welfare programs
Public services for low-income residents/homeless
Educational programs
Arts (music, dance, theater, art)
Economic development
Recreational activities
Other:
strategically with parenting support, mental health services, ACEs and trauma awareness. Each time we successfully respond to a family in need, we build trust. Through these trusted relationships we are able to go beyond responding to basic needs to addressing deeper and more sustained support.

Please include other grant sources either received or for which you are applying.

IVYP’s continued funding from the City of Goleta shows the community and other funders that we have a strong and lasting partnership. Funding from the City of Goleta provides legitimacy to private donors and funders who want to know that our local city government is a partner in meeting the needs of our City's most vulnerable families. By allocating these CDBG funds towards this rent we are then able to leverage other funds towards other core program needs such as staff time and direct program support.

Current core funding: Santa Barbara County Human Services (received), Santa Barbara County Department of Social Services (received), The Bower Foundation (received), California Family Resource Association (received), Isla Vista Community Relations Committee (received).

IVYP does participate in several partnerships involving our Family Resource Center, including partnerships with DSS, CALM, People Helping People, The Foodbank of Santa Barbara County, Health Linkages, CommUnify, and Family Service Agency.

9. Are the requested funds necessary or vital in carrying out the program, activity, or event? Please specify how you will make up for any partial funding received from the City of Goleta.

If you are not awarded funding or are awarded partial funding from the City of Goleta, are there other potential funding sources your organization could pursue to ensure the program, activity, or event is successful? Funds from the City of Goleta are more vital than ever to the continued work of our Family Resource Center. The highest priority for our grant request is the rent of our Family Resource Center office building. Unfortunately, in recent years we have seen a shift in funding away from FRCs. In the past we relied heavily on First 5 Santa Barbara County, but they discontinued their investment in family support services. To fill this gap, IVYP has been searching for new funding sources, relying on our existing funders, and increasing fundraising opportunities.

IVYP utilizes a variety of income generators including individual donations and events, as well as foundation, business, and government grants. In addition, we participate in collaborative grant projects as subcontractors. While we are extremely grateful for this support, all of them provide extremely limiting restrictions as to where the funds can be applied. None of these funding sources can be applied to rent for our Old Town Goleta Office space, which is vital to meeting the needs of our families and lowering barriers to access. If we are not awarded funding or are awarded partial funding from the City of Goleta, it is possible that we may need to scale back on the services we provide.

10. Does the program, activity, or event for which you are seeking funding primarily serve those with lowincomes? If yes, does your organization obtain documentation from clients on their income (e.g. tax returns, pay stubs)? Yes, the majority of those we serve through our Family Resource Center qualify as low income or extremely low income based on federal guidelines. All case managed clients provide income documentation.

Please note: The numbers served listed below in Question 20 reflect “unduplicated income verified Goleta residents” served by our FRC only. These are the numbers reported from our previous CDBG grant. If you would like expanded numbers inclusive of all IVYP’s other core programs we are happy to provide those as well. It should be noted that our agency serves well beyond these numbers throughout the community; however we do not complete income verification for every program or initiative. For some of this work, individuals self-identify their income level.

11. When was your organization last audited? Were there any findings or concerns? If yes, please explain below.

If your organization is not required to have an audit performed, please explain that below.

Isla Vista Youth Projects is audited annually. Our most recent audit was completed for the fiscal year July 2021 - June 2022.

There were no findings. The full audit is included with our financial attachments to this grant.

12. How often does your organization's Board of Directors review and approve financial statements? Our board of directors holds 9 meetings annually. Each meeting includes a finance report for review and approval. The finance committee reviews finance reports monthly.

13. Is there a fee charged or donation suggested for your services, event, etc? If yes, please include when the last time fee amounts were evaluated and/or updated.

Please attach a copy of the fee schedule in the Documents Tab of this application.

No, there is no fee charged for our FRC services.

14. Please provide a summary of your organization's financial position (from the most recent fiscal year's financials).

15. Does your organization have any past due obligations with any funding source (e.g. disallowed costs or unearned grants from a previous contract)? If yes, please explain.

In the past 3 years, has your organization had an IRS or State levee? If yes, are you on a repayment schedule? How was the matter resolved? Explain below.

No.

16. Please list two references who we may contact regarding the proposed program, service, or activity.

Include the reference's name, organization (as appropriate), and a phone number where the reference can be reached.

Danny Fitzgibbons 805.722.8233 and Eileen Monahan 805.968.3047 CDBG Eligibility

17. Are you applying for CDBG funding?
This is a branching question. Different questions will apply based on your answer.

18. Please indicate whether your organization's client intake sheet or process includes obtaining any of the following information. Check all boxes that apply.

19. If your organization does not obtain proof of income, will the program for which you are seeking funding serve any of the following? Check all boxes that apply.

20. Please report the number of unduplicated clients your organization served in the following income categories from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 (or for calendar year 2022).

Refer to the Library section of the main page to view a link to the FY 2022 Federal Income Limits for each of the below categories. PLEASE ENTER N/A IF YOUR ORGANIZATION DOES NOT COLLECT INCOME INFORMATION ON CLIENTS IN THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES.
2824579 Total Assets ($)
493503 Total Liabilities ($)
2331076 Total Net Assets ($)
2824579 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS ($)
8,473,737.00 TOTAL
Yes
No
Name
Address or City last resided in
Number of family members
Total family (household) income
Race and ethnicity
Proof of age
My organization does not obtain any of the above information from clients.

Abused children
Battered spouses/victims of domestic violence
Elderly persons (age 62 and over)
Severely disabled persons
Migrant farm workers
Homeless persons
Persons with HIV/AIDS
N/A (Not Applicable)
101 Extremely low income (0-30% MFI)
131 Very low income (30-50% MFI)
30 Low-moderate income (50-80% MFI)
2 Above moderate income (Above 80% MFI)
264.00 TOTAL
Budget top
Revenue Sources Total Program Revenue for
Current Fiscal Year
Projected Program Revenue
for Next Fiscal Year
City of Goleta Funds USD$ 11,526.00 USD$ 25,000.00
Federal USD$ 32,000.00 USD$ 32,000.00
State USD$ 10,000.00
County USD$ 41,120.00 USD$ 47,488.00
Municipal USD$ 7,000.00 USD$ 10,000.00
School District USD$ 40,000.00 USD$ 35,000.00
Foundations/Trusts USD$ 195,000.00 USD$ 210,000.00
Donations/Fundraising USD$ 58,289.00 USD$ 35,989.00
Fees USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
Other USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
Total USD$ 384,935.00 USD$ 405,477.00
Uses/ Expenditures Expenditures for Current Year Expected Expenditures for Next Year
Goleta Grant Funds:

Proposed Uses for Next FY
Salaries, Benefits, Payroll
Taxes USD$ 302,352.00 USD$ 317,470.00
Consultants and Contracts USD$ 10,000.00 USD$ 10,500.00 Facility, Rent, Utilities,
Maintenance USD$ 26,083.00 USD$ 27,387.00 USD$ 15,000.00 Supplies USD$ 41,500.00 USD$ 44,820.00 USD$ 10,000.00
Marketing (Printing,
Advertising) USD$ 1,500.00 USD$ 1,500.00
Travel, Mileage, Training USD$ 1,000.00 USD$ 1,000.00
Equipment
(Rental/Maintenance) USD$ 1,000.00 USD$ 1,200.00
Insurance USD$ 1,500.00 USD$ 1,600.00
Other USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
Total USD$ 384,935.00 USD$ 405,477.00 USD$ 25,000.00
Budget Narrative
Funds from the City of Goleta will be directed toward our rental costs for our Family Resource Center located in Old Town Goleta.

Documents top
Documents Requested * Required? Attached Documents *
Nonprofit Tax Exemption Status IVYP Nonprofit Tax Exemption Status List of Board Members IVYP List of Board Members
Financial statements from the most recently
completed fiscal or calendar year
IVYP Financial Statements
Organizational Chart IVYP Organizational Chart
Organizational Budget IVYP Organizational Budget
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City of Goleta
2023-2024 Combined CDBG & Goleta City Grant Application Deadline: 1/27/2023
NBCC, dba New Beginnings
Safe Parking Shelter and Rapid Rehousing Program
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USD$ 20,000.00 Requested
Submitted: 1/27/2023 2:04:18 PM (Pacific)
Project Contact
Kristine Schwarz
[email protected]
Tel: 805-963-7777 x144
Additional Contacts
[email protected]
NBCC, dba New Beginnings
324 E. Carrillo Street
Suite C
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Executive Director
Kristine Schwarz
[email protected]
Telephone805-963-7777
Fax 805-963-8135
Web www.sbnbcc.org
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Organization

1. What is your organization's mission statement?
Since being founded in 2000, New Beginnings Counseling Center’s mission has been to provide quality, affordable counseling, shelter, case management, and education that strengthens our community and provides our clients with the ability to lead healthy and productive lives. The wraparound services offered through our four core programs allow our clients to receive multifaceted and tailored care, enabling them to make meaningful changes in their own lives and in the lives of those around them.

In fiscal year ended June 30, 2022, our agency served a total of 1,451 unduplicated individuals.

Program Information

Please be specific about the hours and total days that people will be served by the program and exactly how/for what City of Goleta funds will be used to support the program.

The Safe Parking Shelter and Rapid Re-Housing Program provides safe overnight shelter for vehicular homeless persons county-wide. Safe Parking also provides case management, street outreach, housing navigation and retention services, and financial assistance to shelter program clients and homeless individuals referred to our agency through the Coordinated Entry System, to help them transition into and maintain permanent secure housing. The program operates year-round as a nobarrier shelter and rapid re-housing program, and there is no cost for clients to participate. We remain the only agency in Santa Barbara County dedicated to serving the vehicular homeless and continue to increase the area and scope of our services yearly, to effectively serve our clients and our community.

Our South County Safe Parking Program office is located at 3944 State Street, Suite 360, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. Our North County program office is located at 3769 Constellation Rd., Suite B, Lompoc, CA 93436. Both offices are open MondayFriday from 9am-6pm and the program lots are open for nighttime shelter from 7pm to 7am and for daytime shelter for oversized vehicles from 7am to 7pm 365 days/year. We also have a 24/7 emergency hotline for client and program emergencies. Our administrative office, which also houses our counseling center, Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program staff, and Life Skills Parenting Education Program staff is located at 324 E. Carrillo Street, Suite C, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. This office is also open Monday through Friday from 9am-6pm.

Currently, our program maintains 146 spaces in 26 parking lots in South County area churches, business, and city and county offices, sheltering over 150 families and individuals nightly. Additionally, we maintain a North County lot in Lompoc, which provides an additional 10 spaces for our clients. In the city of Goleta, we operate 5 lots with 36 spaces total.

The services provided with the requested City of Goleta CDBG funding include providing homeless case management services to the vehicular homeless in our shelter and on the streets, and comprehensive rapid rehousing services, with the ultimate goal of helping individuals and families transition back into permanent and traditional housing. Specific vehicle shelter outreach case management includes connection to healthcare, supplemental food, and provision of other basic needs. Rapid rehousing services include all aspects of housing navigation to help individuals find and successfully gain access to housing, as well as housing retention services to assist them in maintaining their housing. Additionally, financial assistance would be available through matching funds, to assist with security deposits, short-term rental assistance, and other housing stability financial needs such as utility deposits. Staff work with clients from a progressive engagement perspective to help clients become selfsustaining in their housing so that they do not return to homelessness. The program also utilizes the Housing First approach in reducing barriers to service. Funds would be utilized for Goleta residents only.

The Safe Parking Program continues to be monitored and evaluated according to federal best-practice standards. HMIS is utilized by program staff to document and track performance and program outcomes, and reports are routinely generated and reviewed for quality control. Additionally, all programs at New Beginnings are evaluated using the CSQ-8, a normed and validated client satisfaction survey. This tool is administered twice annually and upon program exit. Survey results are reviewed by executive leadership quarterly, and improvements to program performance are integrated and reviewed annually in an agency-wide Performance Analysis by the Board of Directors. Additionally, New Beginnings distributes an annual stakeholder survey to community partners, funders, and other community leadership to determine stakeholder's understanding of our services and to identify areas for overall improvement.

3. Please provide the approximate number of Goleta residents your program, activity, or event will serve (or benefit) in the following year if funded.

Please be specific about the number Goleta residents who will be served. If your project serves more than only Goleta residents, please specify that breakdown.

If funded, we project that we will serve 50 unduplicated Goleta residents during the grant year. In total, we project that the Safe Parking Shelter and Rapid Rehousing Program will serve 500 people countywide, with 50 of those people being in Goleta.

4. Please check the box(es) that most accurately reflect the program, activity, or event for which you are seeking funding:

5. Does the program, activity, or event satisfy an unmet or under-met need in the community? If yes, please explain.

The 2022 Santa Barbara County Point in Time Count identified 1,962 people as homeless, representing an increase of 3.4% since 2020. Unsheltered homeless individuals accounted for 70% of the county's total homeless population. Regarding the City of Goleta specifically, the 2022 PIT Count report identified 91 people as homeless in the City of Goleta, with 86 as unsheltered and 5 sheltered.

The vehicular homeless represent one of our county's most significant homeless subpopulations. In the 2022 PIT Count, 35% of all individuals counted were sleeping in vehicles (686 individuals in total), representing a 9% increase from the previous year. The size of this population was the same as the number of individuals living unsheltered on the street – representing One-time or annual community event (concert, creek cleanups, festival, etc.) Youth programs
Senior programs (food/nutrition, education programs, day activities, etc.) Environmental/wildlife/animal welfare programs
Public services for low-income residents/homeless
Educational programs
Arts (music, dance, theater, art)
Economic development
Recreational activities
Other:
more than 50% of the unsheltered population - and exceeding the number of individuals residing in a shelter during the count.

In the 2020 PIT Count, the City of Goleta had the second highest percentage of vehicle residency in the county at 18%.

The 2021 Goleta Homelessness Strategic Plan reports that the total count for homelessness has risen from 2017 to 2020, with people living in their vehicles more than doubling during this time. "From 2019 to 2020 alone, the overall number of people experiencing homelessness jumped 39%. Further, in Goleta, 68% of the people living on the street were in their vehicles, with 102 in cars and 11 in RVs." The strategic plan also reports on the instances of community members communicating observations of the homeless with complaints to City Assist often including reports of people living in their vehicles.

The above data indicates a significant community need to serve this population that is uniquely met by our evidence-supported program.

Last year, New Beginnings served 46 homeless individuals in Goleta and housed 14. This fiscal year to date, New Beginnings has served 26 unduplilcated individuals and housed 7.

In general, Santa Barbara County, has seen an increase in the number of unduplicated homeless individuals, many of whom are chronically homeless and/or struggling with severe and persistent mental illness. Housing very vulnerable people in this very challenging housing market requires significant experienced manpower, resources and commitment. Safe Parking has operated very successfully throughout Santa Barbara County for over 20 years, including the City of Goleta, and we have the staffing, commitment and experience necessary to help the community of Goleta meet this need.

6. Does the program, activity, or event aid in the prevention of future problems or conditions? If yes, please explain.

The Safe Parking Program actively works to aid in the prevention of future problems for the individuals we serve as well as for our community. Although we predominantly work with clients who are already homeless, the services we provide prevent our clients from going through even worse hardships that they would be forced to face without our assistance, such as being forced to live on the street, parking in unsafe or illegal conditions overnight, a return to substance abuse, increased severity of mental illness, and many others. Additionally, we work with our available funds to prevent housed individuals from becoming homeless through housing retention assistance with rental arrears and referral for clients to other agencies that have additional prevention funds. By placing our clients in safe and monitored program lots, we can keep them off of the streets with the eventual goal of transitioning them to housing.

For the rapid rehousing aspect of our program, we employ Housing First to ensure that clients can obtain housing as quickly as possible. After housing is achieved, clients work with our Housing Retention staff and Case Managers to prevent a return to homelessness. Our Homeless Services Director works with program staff to assist staff in obtaining wraparound services in the community for those clients who need more intensive services in order to remain stable. This model allows clients to obtain the housing they need to prevent future problems associated with returns to homelessness.

In Goleta specifically in the last fiscal year, we were able to serve 46 residents, connect 13 residents to benefits, help 5 additional residents retain benefits, help 2 residents obtain/retain employment, and house 14 individuals. Our program provides essential services to Goleta residents, that help them to obtain and retain shelter, housing, and income, all of which help to prevent a return to homelessness.

We always do our best to anticipate the needs of our clients and collaborate with community partners to address these emergent needs before they become a crisis.

Our offices, website, documents, job postings and services are accessible to those with hearing and visual impairments and physical disability. We are an equal opportunity employer and all applicants are considered without regard to physical or mental disability. Additionally, all three of our offices are ADA compliant and two of our offices have elevators accessible to clients while the third is located on the ground floor.

Staff members from our Safe Parking program often drive clients to important meetings, medical appointments, and lease signings. Additionally, many of our clients are homeless and do not have access to transportation so our Case Managers will often meet with them in public spaces such as parks and coffee shops to eliminate barriers to service. Additionally, the program performs outreach county-wide in encampments, on the street, in parking lots, and similar locations. The Safe Parking Program has been able to provide clients with bus passes and gift cards for gas as funding permits. Clients are also able to access wraparound mental health counseling services through our Counseling Clinic, with services available via telehealth to allow our clients with disabilities to receive counseling from the comfort of their home.

Funding

Please include other grant sources either received or for which you are applying.

City of Goleta grant funding would leverage many other resources. We currently receive other CDBG funding from the City of Santa Barbara for program support as well as funding from the county and State including Human Service and CESH funding to support our program and expansion efforts. In addition we receive State ESG, CoC, ESG-CV, HHAP, Whole Person Care, and HOME TBRA funding to cover client financial assistance and program operations.

Other sources of program funding include donations, foundation grants, and Safe Parking Program manual sales. We also have a services contract with the City of Santa Barbara to operate the shelter and provide case management and lot monitor services. Additionally, we maintain over 30 MOUs with various city, county, faith-based, non-profit, and for-profit organizations that provide parking lots for the program at no cost to our agency or to clients.

9. Are the requested funds necessary or vital in carrying out the program, activity, or event? Please specify how you will make up for any partial funding received from the City of Goleta.

If you are not awarded funding or are awarded partial funding from the City of Goleta, are there other potential funding sources your organization could pursue to ensure the program, activity, or event is successful? The requested City of Goleta funds are necessary in carrying out the Safe Parking Program’s operations in Goleta. The program remains difficult to secure funding for due to its unique nature and due to the fact that the vehicular homeless remain unrecognized by HUD as a homeless sub-population. In addition, we continue to house clients referred to us by Coordinated Entry which puts a strain on our capacity and resources as we provide rapid rehousing services to clients that are not living out of their vehicles in addition to our own clients enrolled in the program.

The continued impact of the Coronavirus pandemic has resulted in an overall loss of earned and unrestricted income for our agency, in addition to a continued increase in a need for our services. Funding from the City of Goleta is essential at this time to ensure that we are able to continue our shelter and rapid rehousing operations while also attending to the needs of our clients that continue to be impacted by COVID.

If full funding is not awarded, existing unrestricted funding will need to be reallocated to continue program operations. This will leave less funding available for essential areas such as administrative and operations staffing, training, and flexible rental and financial assistance for clients, which will ultimately reduce our capacity and the number of individuals we can house.

10. Does the program, activity, or event for which you are seeking funding primarily serve those with lowincomes? If yes, does your organization obtain documentation from clients on their income (e.g. tax returns, pay stubs)? The Safe Parking primarily serves those that are low or no-income. In the past fiscal year, the income of 98% of all people served through Safe Parking was below 50% AMI, and 95% were below 30% AMI.

Income is documented at in-take and at re-certification intervals. Clients are required to provide income documentation in the form of payroll stubs, benefit determination letters, and bank statements, etc. All of this information is documented in HMIS.

11. When was your organization last audited? Were there any findings or concerns? If yes, please explain below.

If your organization is not required to have an audit performed, please explain that below.

Every year, we conduct an agency audit through an external accounting firm. We are currently in the middle of our single audit for the 2021-2022 fiscal year. There have not been any findings with these external audits.

We are also routinely audited by all of our city, county, state, and federal funding sources

12. How often does your organization's Board of Directors review and approve financial statements? Our Board of Directors reviews and approves financial statements monthly.

13. Is there a fee charged or donation suggested for your services, event, etc? If yes, please include when the last time fee amounts were evaluated and/or updated.

Please attach a copy of the fee schedule in the Documents Tab of this application.

No fee is charged for the Safe Parking Shelter and Rapid Rehousing Program.

14. Please provide a summary of your organization's financial position (from the most recent fiscal year's financials).
541480 Total Assets ($)

15. Does your organization have any past due obligations with any funding source (e.g. disallowed costs or unearned grants from a previous contract)? If yes, please explain.

In the past 3 years, has your organization had an IRS or State levee? If yes, are you on a repayment schedule? How was the matter resolved? Explain below.

No, our organization does not have any past due obligations with any funding source or an IRS or State levee.

16. Please list two references who we may contact regarding the proposed program, service, or activity.

Include the reference's name, organization (as appropriate), and a phone number where the reference can be reached.

Sarah Clark, Parking Programs Supervisor CITY OF SANTA BARBARA, Public Works (805) 564-5656 x 4611 | [email protected] and Scott Hosking, Facilities Manager, County of Santa Barbara at (805) 568-2533 / [email protected]
CDBG Eligibility

17. Are you applying for CDBG funding?
This is a branching question. Different questions will apply based on your answer.

18. Please indicate whether your organization's client intake sheet or process includes obtaining any of the following information. Check all boxes that apply.

19. If your organization does not obtain proof of income, will the program for which you are seeking funding serve any of the following? Check all boxes that apply.

20. Please report the number of unduplicated clients your organization served in the following income categories from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 (or for calendar year 2022).

Refer to the Library section of the main page to view a link to the FY 2022 Federal Income Limits for each of the below categories. PLEASE ENTER N/A IF YOUR ORGANIZATION DOES NOT COLLECT INCOME INFORMATION ON CLIENTS IN THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES.
7217 Total Liabilities ($)
534263 Total Net Assets ($)
541480 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS ($)
1,624,440.00 TOTAL
Yes
No
Name
Address or City last resided in
Number of family members
Total family (household) income
Race and ethnicity
Proof of age
My organization does not obtain any of the above information from clients.

Budget top
Revenue Sources Total Program Revenue for
Current Fiscal Year
Projected Program Revenue
for Next Fiscal Year
City of Goleta Funds USD$ 11,989.00 USD$ 20,000.00
Federal USD$ 426,513.00 USD$ 427,315.00
State USD$ 921,288.00 USD$ 550,969.00
County USD$ 75,000.00 USD$ 131,923.00
Municipal USD$ 112,907.00 USD$ 154,856.00
School District USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
Foundations/Trusts USD$ 25,000.00 USD$ 20,000.00
Donations/Fundraising USD$ 49,000.00 USD$ 195,000.00
Fees USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
Other USD$ 4,000.00 USD$ 4,000.00
Total USD$ 1,625,697.00 USD$ 1,504,063.00
Uses/ Expenditures Expenditures for Current
Year
Expected Expenditures for
Next Year
Goleta Grant Funds:

Proposed Uses for Next
FY
Salaries, Benefits, Payroll Taxes USD$ 963,850.00 USD$ 895,110.00 USD$ 20,000.00 Consultants and Contracts USD$ 55,457.00 USD$ 57,707.00 Facility, Rent, Utilities,
Maintenance USD$ 97,975.00 USD$ 128,461.00
Supplies USD$ 6,000.00 USD$ 7,000.00
Marketing & Fundraising (Printing,
Advertising) USD$ 17,750.00 USD$ 17,750.00
Travel, Mileage, Training USD$ 59,400.00 USD$ 59,400.00 Equipment (Rental/Maintenance) USD$ 8,000.00 USD$ 12,000.00 Insurance USD$ 22,700.00 USD$ 25,700.00
Other: Administration Expense USD$ 10,200.00 USD$ 10,200.00 Program Assistance to Clients USD$ 384,325.00 USD$ 290,404.00 Total USD$ 1,625,657.00 USD$ 1,503,732.00 USD$ 20,000.00 Budget Narrative
Revenue category "other" includes program manual sales. Expense category "other" includes administration expense such as: staff & other local meetings, books & publications, memberships & dues, professional development, and postage & shipping.

City of Goleta funds would be used to pay for a portion of the Safe Parking Program Manager and South County Case Manager's wages for their hours spent on working with City of Goleta clients. These are direct services.

Documents top
Documents Requested * Required? Attached Documents *
Nonprofit Tax Exemption Status NBCC IRS Determination Letter List of Board Members NBCC Board of Directors Roster
Financial statements from the most recently
completed fiscal or calendar year
NBCC Most Recent Audited Financials & Audit in
Progress Letter
Organizational Chart NBCC Organizational Chart Safe Parking Highlighted Organizational Budget NBCC 2023-2024 Organizational Budget Supplemental or Additional Information NBCC Current Agency Promotional Materials Application ID: 429001
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City of Goleta
2023-2024 Combined CDBG & Goleta City Grant Application Deadline: 1/27/2023
People's Self-Help Housing Corporation
Supportive Housing Program
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USD$ 20,000.00 Requested
Submitted: 1/26/2023 1:28:42 PM (Pacific)
Project Contact
Forrest Eastham
[email protected]
Tel: 8055482345
Additional Contacts
none entered
People's Self-Help Housing
Corporation
1060 Kendall Road
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
United States
CEO & President
Kenneth Trigueiro
[email protected]
Telephone(805) 781-3088
Fax (805) 544-1901
Web www.pshhc.org
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Organization

1. What is your organization's mission statement?
People's Self-Help Housing's mission is to build affordable homes with site-based services that offer opportunities to change lives and strengthen communities on the Central Coast of California.

Program Information

Please be specific about the hours and total days that people will be served by the program and exactly how/for what City of Goleta funds will be used to support the program.

PSHH's Supportive Housing Program (SHP) will provide free clinical case management & homelessness prevention services to any the 224 households and 687 residents currently residing at PSHH’s five affordable, sliding-scale rental properties located within the City of Goleta. Assisted households will include:

Villa la Esperanza Apartments, 155 S. Kellogg Ave. (83 units) Casas de Los Carneros, 10 Longshore Pl. (70 units)
Storke Ranch Apartments, 6822 Phelps Rd (36 units)
Isla Vista Apartments, 6660 Abrego Rd (56 units)
Ellwood Apartments, 360 Ellwood Beach Dr (8 units)
Most households are certified as very-low-income at time of move-in, which typically means they earn 50% or less of Area Median Income. Most services are provided weekdays between 9 am & 6 pm, always by a licensed clinical social worker.

Social workers are based onsite where residents live, building trust and long-term relationships with households served.

Program staff coordinate services to connect residents to a broad network of organizational and community resources, including: preventive health screenings, primary care physicians & specialists, food assistance, mobile vaccination clinics, behavioral health counseling & referrals, wellness checks for seniors and housebound residents, medical transportation, eviction prevention, financial literacy coaching, & critical administrative assistance, such as securing disability accommodations, medical insurance, and adaptive technology support. SHP also helps residents experiencing temporary challenges in accessing emergency rental, utility, and
transportation assistance when no other resources are available.

Services are multilingually accessible, provided in English & Spanish to any of the 1,127 households and 3,594 individuals in residence at PSHH properties in the county. Telephone translation services are available in all other language through a contracting vendor. Social workers provide confidential assistance with coordinating and securing transportation to medical appointments, building personal financial literacy, job placement and retention, behavioral health needs, and crisis intervention. Social workers maintain records of all client services, outcomes, and resources utilized in the HIPPA-compliant SHP client database.

The project and activities will serve seniors, veterans, persons living with disabilities, farmworker families, those transitioning out of homelessness, and individuals from historically under-resourced racial and ethnic demographics, the vast majority of whom are low-income. Most of our households are also classified as English Language Learners, which can often pose the greatest barrier to service at other agencies. Within the county's geographic footprint, 55% of our residents are female, 89% of our residents are Latine, 12% of heads of household are living with a disability, and 10% were previously homeless. Many of our properties are also dedicated to serving seniors, veterans, low-income and farmworker families, and persons with disabilities.

SHP program staff are certified in trauma-informed care, a treatment framework that allows providers to understand, recognize, and respond to the effects of all types of trauma while emphasizing physical, psychological and emotional safety for both residents and service providers. These practices assist survivors in rebuilding control and empowerment, and are essential to caring for our more vulnerable populations, including those who recently made the transition out of homelessness. After two years living under the effects of the pandemic and prolonged social isolation, residents’ need for our behavioral health services is at an all-time high, and the scope of our social workers’ role has broadened vastly in response. In addition to continuing our ongoing efforts to reverse the effects of deferred medical care for seniors and housebound residents, program objectives this year include assisting residents with navigating mental health challenges, social reintegration, and emotional regulation, especially in children.

Under the leadership of Director of Resident Services Rick Gulino, MSW, LCSW, SHP's clinical case managers work with residents of PSHH's 5 Goleta properties at intake to complete a needs assessment and co-develop ongoing case management plans to establish and maintain household stability. Most program staff are bilingual and all are trained in trauma-informed care frameworks. Services are inclusive, culturally relevant, and tailored to meet individual needs. PSHH works directly with each household from the outset to identify unique challenges faced, developing comprehensive services and crisis intervention strategies designed to prevent common threats to household security. Clinical staff establish contact early in the timeline, helping secure community resources and intervening wherever families experience temporary difficulties.

3. Please provide the approximate number of Goleta residents your program, activity, or event will serve (or benefit) in the following year if funded.

Please be specific about the number Goleta residents who will be served. If your project serves more than only Goleta residents, please specify that breakdown.
360

4. Please check the box(es) that most accurately reflect the program, activity, or event for which you are seeking funding:

5. Does the program, activity, or event satisfy an unmet or under-met need in the community? If yes, please explain.

According to the County of Santa Barbara's most recent homeless point-in-time census, there were 1,897 homeless persons living within the County The transition out of homelessness is, in itself, full of obstacles that disrupt stability and often result in recidivism. Housing affordability in the County remains among the lowest in the state, and renters currently need to earn more than 3 times the the state minimum wage to afford the average monthly asking rent of $2,759 for a 1BR apartment in the City of Goleta, via rental ad aggregators. According to the 2021 Santa Barbara County Affordable Housing Needs Report, 65% of extremely low-income households are severely rent-burdened, paying over half their income on housing costs, leaving little left for food, medical care, utilities, and basic necessities. Often, the most common precursors to homelessness are unexpected financial difficulties such as utility shutoffs and medical emergencies. These events place residents under direct threat of homelessness, further highlighting the importance of case management services as an essential component of promoting housing stability and resiliency.

The supportive housing model has been demonstrated by countless studies to be an effective means of stabilizing low- to extremely-low income individuals, but also preventing homelessness recidivism in the long term. Upon move-in at a PSHH property, a new resident's housing costs typically drop to 30% of their income or lower, relieving them of rent burden and creating greater budget elasticity for the household to meet its basic needs. PSHH's Supportive Housing Program works to stabilize residents and help foster long-term resiliency by increasing access to essential health services, clinical case management, and homelessness prevention resources. By vertically integrating SHP services into the affordable housing model, PSHH takes an evidence-based approach to establishing household stability and building long-term resiliency.

Santa Barbara County also suffers from one of the State's lowest rates of access to physicians, medical care resources, and mental health professionals. Among our service demographic, shortages of providers of bilingual services contribute to even wider disparities in care. On average, only 59% of Latinx individuals have access to a primary care physician, compared to 69% of the general population. Additionally, only 34% of Latinx residents experiencing mental health conditions receive treatment annually in the United States, compared to a national average of 45% in the general population. PSHH has a long history of increasing access to mental health care for Latinx populations. At PSHH properties, 85% of residents are Latinx, and in the City of Goleta, 52% of PSHH households received assistance from SHP social workers during 2022.

6. Does the program, activity, or event aid in the prevention of future problems or conditions? If yes, please explain.

The Supportive Housing Program contributes to prevention of homelessness recidivism within the City by ensuring residents have access to essential health and social services. Agency-wide, over 98% of PSHH residents maintain stable housing for six months after initiating SHP services, satisfying HUD’s requirements for housing stability. With 54 affordable rental properties receiving SHP services in Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura counties, and currently housing 5,133 residents across its rental properties, PSHH has a demonstrated capacity to help low-income and underserved households build resiliency and flourish.

SHP also contributes to preventing strain on public health and social systems within the City and County resulting from deferred medical and behavioral health care, poverty persistence, and homelessness. Social workers provide free and confidential assistance with coordinating and arranging transportation to medical appointments, increasing access to vaccination and PPE resources, career access, financial literacy coaching, access to behavioral health counseling and family therapy, and crisis intervention. SHP also helps residents access PSHH’s resident emergency assistance fund when no other resources are available, providing financial assistance paid on behalf of residents for critical needs. Social workers maintain records of all client services, outcomes, and resources utilized in PSHH's HIPPA-compliant SHP client database. Anticipated reporting metrics by the end of the grant period include improved health outcomes and insurance coverage status, number of referrals provided, and hours of face-to-face case management provided.

Services are inclusive, accessible, and completely adaptable to meet individualized needs. Social workers are trained and equipped to assist residents with physical, cognitive, and invisible disabilities in securing necessary resources, such as assistive mobility devices and technology such as low-vision telephones, hearing aids, or closed captioning services. If a barrier to service is identified, program staff work to secure any and all necessary accommodations to ensure and enhance access for the resident. PSHH continuously works to ensure fair and equitable access for all individuals who seek services and employment. All PSHH housing, offices, and facilities are also fully ADA-accessible, with many properties being specifically dedicated to serving persons with disabilities and seniors.

Of the program's ten clinical staff, most are also bilingual in English and Spanish, providing language-accessible services as needed. Some staff are also fluent in Mixtec languages, commonly spoken among some of our service population, and often the greatest area of need is buffering services such as translation and administrative assistance for this underserved demographic. Social workers regularly assist residents with navigating paperwork to help them secure medical care or insurance, assistive devices and accommodations, and counseling services. Staff typically accompany residents to appointments to help translate, ensuring continuity of care and equitable access to community resources. Onsite managers and staff also provide equitable outreach to all new PSHH residents during the move-in process, advising residents of SHP’s services and again whenever residents mention household difficulties. Program materials are language-accessible through translation into Spanish, and are made accessible to residents with disabilities according to individual needs and communication preferences.

Funding

Please include other grant sources either received or for which you are applying.

While this request would not be divided among other collaborating entities or community partners, SHP leverages resources and funding by forging new, and deepening existing, community partnerships to augment service provision for our residents.

Current collaboration includes a wide array of public and private agencies, with whom we work closely to ensure the highest quality of care. Our clinical case managers and social workers routinely coordinate appointments for our residents, assist them with intake processes, and accompany them to appointments as necessary. SHP staff remain apprised of emerging regulations, updates to income restrictions, and eligibility requirements at these public agencies. Our program also complements DHHS services by helping PSHH residents anticipate and mitigate challenges before they occur, thereby reducing staff time and program resources invested by DHHS.

An integral component of our service provision is establishing partnerships with a diverse range of public and private agencies to ensure that residents have access to a range of community resources that improve their health, safety, and resiliency.

Within the County, additional agencies we work with include:
• Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara for Housing Choice Vouchers and Rental and Security Deposit Assistance • The Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing for vouchers for homeless veterans, who in turn are prioritized on our waiting lists and receive a waived background check fee • Noor Clinic for senior dental care and preventive health screenings • SB County Social Service Administration enhancing access to benefits such as Cal Fresh, Cash Assistance and In-Home Supportive Services
• SB Food Bank and the Salvation Army for food distribution • Catholic Charities for emergency assistance with rental and utility payments • Transitions Mental Health and County Behavioral Health for behavioral health support • Community Health Centers for resident health care
• Ride-On for medical and critical transportation
• County Public Health for vaccine access
• Santa Barbara County Food Bank for nutrition assistance programming • Cottage Health for staff professional development in the area of childhood trauma recognition and prevention strategies • Girls, Inc. for youth empowerment programming for girls from underserved demographics

9. Are the requested funds necessary or vital in carrying out the program, activity, or event? Please specify how you will make up for any partial funding received from the City of Goleta.

If you are not awarded funding or are awarded partial funding from the City of Goleta, are there other potential funding sources your organization could pursue to ensure the program, activity, or event is successful? PSHH’s fundraising strategies utilize regional and national funders, as well as corporate and individual donations. The requested funds are vital to continuity of services within the City of Goleta. If funding needs are unmet, alternate sources of funding will be sought to sustain the program within the City of Goleta. If funding is not secured, PSHH would be forced to draw upon organizational reserves which would otherwise be used to establish much-needed new affordable housing within our community. Additionally, opportunities for program enrichment may be missed. Failure to raise adequate funding in the longterm could also result in diminished capacity to deliver services and potential discontinuation of program components.

10. Does the program, activity, or event for which you are seeking funding primarily serve those with lowincomes? If yes, does your organization obtain documentation from clients on their income (e.g. tax returns, pay stubs)? Receiving HUD and USDA funds to build housing for low-income households, PSHH collects and verifies information on family size, income, disability, and senior status in accordance with federal HUD and USDA regulations as part of a household’s application process prior to move in at a PSHH property. Once residing at a PSHH rental property, every household’s income and size is recertified annually. PSHH retains data on the size and annual income of all families and households living at our properties, including those receiving services through Supportive Housing Program (SHP), for which grant funding is sought. In most cases, household income may not exceed 50% of the Area Median Income (AMI) at move-in. Household size, income, disability, and senior status information is stored in PSHH’s resident database, which is easily cross referenced with the client database maintained by the Supportive Housing Program, the program for which funds are sought.

11. When was your organization last audited? Were there any findings or concerns? If yes, please explain below.

If your organization is not required to have an audit performed, please explain that below.

PSHH is required to have an independent financial audit referred to as a “Single Audit.” The most recent audit was completed in August 2022 with no findings or items of concern. PSHH's annual financials are audited by a third-party CPA firm according to OMB uniform practice. The independent Auditor reports annually to the Executive Management Team and the Board’s four member Audit Committee on the results of their audit. With a licensed CPA serving as CEO and President, and as a steward of HUD, USDA, and VA funds, PSHH has built a comprehensive and robust fiscal oversight system. The PSHH accounting manual governs the policies and procedures of our Account and Finance Department to ensure appropriate segregation of duties and handling of the organization’s accounting transactions.

12. How often does your organization's Board of Directors review and approve financial statements? Every two months

13. Is there a fee charged or donation suggested for your services, event, etc? If yes, please include when the last time fee amounts were evaluated and/or updated.

Please attach a copy of the fee schedule in the Documents Tab of this application.

As with all supportive services PSHH provides, there is no fee charged nor donation suggested.

14. Please provide a summary of your organization's financial position (from the most recent fiscal year's financials).

15. Does your organization have any past due obligations with any funding source (e.g. disallowed costs or unearned grants from a previous contract)? If yes, please explain.

In the past 3 years, has your organization had an IRS or State levee? If yes, are you on a repayment schedule? How was the matter resolved? Explain below.

PSHH does not have past due obligations with any of its sources of funding.

16. Please list two references who we may contact regarding the proposed program, service, or activity.

Include the reference's name, organization (as appropriate), and a phone number where the reference can be reached.

Rick Gulino, MSW, Director of Resident Services Division, PSHH, (805) 540-2498; Catherine Manning, LCSW, Clinical Supervisor/Bilingual Social Worker, PSHH, (805) 540-2497 CDBG Eligibility

17. Are you applying for CDBG funding?
This is a branching question. Different questions will apply based on your answer.

18. Please indicate whether your organization's client intake sheet or process includes obtaining any of the following information. Check all boxes that apply.

19. If your organization does not obtain proof of income, will the program for which you are seeking funding serve any of the following? Check all boxes that apply.
185706740 Total Assets ($)
103458815 Total Liabilities ($)
82247925 Total Net Assets ($)
185706740 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS ($)
557,120,220.00 TOTAL
Yes
No
Name
Address or City last resided in
Number of family members
Total family (household) income
Race and ethnicity
Proof of age
My organization does not obtain any of the above information from clients.

20. Please report the number of unduplicated clients your organization served in the following income categories from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 (or for calendar year 2022).

Abused children
Battered spouses/victims of domestic violence
Elderly persons (age 62 and over)
Severely disabled persons
Migrant farm workers
Homeless persons
Persons with HIV/AIDS
N/A (Not Applicable)
169 Extremely low income (0-30% MFI)
112 Very low income (30-50% MFI)
61 Low-moderate income (50-80% MFI)
14 Above moderate income (Above 80% MFI)
356.00 TOTAL
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Revenue Sources Total Program Revenue for
Current Fiscal Year
Projected Program Revenue
for Next Fiscal Year
City of Goleta Funds USD$ 7,100.00 USD$ 20,000.00
Federal USD$ 4,065.00 USD$ 18,975.00
State
County
Municipal
School District
Foundations/Trusts USD$ 4,011.00 USD$ 7,500.00
Donations/Fundraising USD$ 11,131.00
Fees USD$ 98,478.00 USD$ 95,747.00
Other USD$ 13,917.00 USD$ 20,171.00
Total USD$ 138,702.00 USD$ 162,393.00
Uses/ Expenditures Expenditures for Current Year Expected Expenditures for Next Year
Goleta Grant Funds:

Proposed Uses for Next FY
Salaries, Benefits, Payroll
Taxes USD$ 90,415.00 USD$ 113,629.00 USD$ 20,000.00
Consultants and Contracts USD$ 278.00 USD$ 276.00
Facility, Rent, Utilities,
Maintenance
Supplies
Marketing (Printing,
Advertising) USD$ 901.00 USD$ 276.00
Travel, Mileage, Training USD$ 1,900.00 USD$ 1,809.00
Equipment
(Rental/Maintenance) USD$ 927.00 USD$ 1,972.00
Insurance USD$ 350.00 USD$ 543.00
Other USD$ 43,931.00 USD$ 3,012.00
Indirect USD$ 40,876.00
Total USD$ 138,702.00 USD$ 162,393.00 USD$ 20,000.00
Application ID: 429133
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Single Audit
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City of Goleta
2023-2024 Combined CDBG & Goleta City Grant Application Deadline: 1/27/2023
Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics
Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics Goleta Medical, Dental, Behavioral Health Services
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USD$ 15,000.00 Requested
Submitted: 1/26/2023 4:55:46 PM (Pacific)
Project Contact
Thalya Zapata
[email protected]
Tel: 805-617-7852
Additional Contacts
none entered
Santa Barbara Neighborhood
Clinics
414 E. Cota St., 1st Floor
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
United States
Chief Executive Officer
Dr. Mahdi Ashrafian, M.D.
[email protected]
Telephone(805) 617-7850
Fax (805) 963-8880
Web www.sbclinics.org
Application Questions top
Organization

1. What is your organization's mission statement?
SBNC's mission is to provide high quality, comprehensive, affordable healthcare to all people, regardless of their ability to pay, in an environment that fosters respect, compassion and dignity.

Program Information

Please be specific about the hours and total days that people will be served by the program and exactly how/for what City of Goleta funds will be used to support the program.

Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics (SBNC) will provide patient-centered, integrated medical, dental, and behavioral health care accessible at our convenient clinic locations to over 2,000, low-income, uninsured, under-insured, underserved, and homeless families and individuals who reside in the City of Goleta. At Goleta Neighborhood Clinic we provide comprehensive health care services including medical care, mental health and counseling services, chronic care management (e.g. diabetes, asthma, hypertension, etc.), health education, health insurance enrollment assistance, and linkages to other community services. At Goleta Neighborhood Dental Clinic we provide comprehensive dental care services.

SBNC is requesting funds for Goleta Neighborhood Clinic and Goleta Neighborhood Dental Clinic patients who are Goleta residents and are uninsured, under-insured, self-pay and/or homeless. The following are services that will be provided by Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics:

Medical Services: Family Medicine, Pediatric Medical and Dental Care, Women's Health, Chronic Illness Care and Management, and Preventive Care. Our health professionals are able to assess and treat a wide range of mild to moderate conditions, ailments, and injuries, while referring patients with serious conditions to specialists for intensive care and assist with medication for disease management and help control and prevent complications of chronic illnesses such as diabetes, hypertension and asthma.

Dental Services: Oral Education and Prevention, Cosmetic Dentistry, Implant Dentistry, Pediatric Dentistry, Restorations:

Fillings, Bridges & Crowns, Root Canal Therapy and Partial & Complete Dentures.

Behavioral Health Services: Bio-psycho-social assessments, psychotherapy, drug/alcohol counseling, social service consults, and connection with community resources.

Our goal for “whole person medicine” is to take into consideration a person’s body, mind, spirit, and the environment in which they live. Environment may include challenges in access to care, a patient’s support system, and resources available to them.

Enabling services: SBNC’s Health Promotion Services Wellness Navigators provide care management, cancer screening and treatment navigation, diabetes education and linkage to community resources for issues such as lack of housing, food, clothing, transportation, immigration and other social determinants of health. The healthcare system currently does not reimburse for services provided by Health Promotion Services, despite their huge social impact on the community.

SBNC provides all services on a Sliding Fee Scale basis or free regardless of the patients’ ability to pay or their eligibility for health insurance. Patients may make appointments in advance by telephone or in person. They can also walk in and obtain an appointment on the same day or future day. They are seen and treated by trained, licensed, medical professionals.

As evidenced in our hours of operation listed below, we extend hours including Saturdays to accommodate flexibility in patients’ varied schedules. We are open to everyone, regardless of their ability to pay. Our target population is low-income, uninsured, under-insured residents in the medically underserved population areas of Goleta. All patient data is measured and recorded for outcomes in NextGen Electronic Practice Management systems, which interface with the i2i Tracks program, a population health outcomes tracking tool. On a monthly and quarterly basis, all collected data is quantified and analyzed to track patients, services and quality standards by our Director of Quality and Quality Improvement Committee.

Days and hours of operation for Goleta Neighborhood Clinic (medical, behavioral health, enabling services):

Monday: 7:45 am – 7:00 pm
Tuesday: 8:15 am – 7:00 pm
Wednesday: 8:15 am – 7:00 pm
Thursday: 8:15 am – 6:00 pm
Friday: 8:15 am – 6:00 pm
Saturday: 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
Days and hours of operation for Goleta Neighborhood Dental Clinic (dental and enabling services):

Monday: 7:45 am – 6:30 pm
Tuesday: 7:45 am – 6:30 pm
Wednesday: 7:45 am – 6:30 pm
Thursday: 7:45 am – 6:30 pm
Friday: 7:45 am – 6:30 pm
Every other Saturday: 7:45 am – 12:30 pm
Closed for lunch 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Monday - Friday at the dental clinic

3. Please provide the approximate number of Goleta residents your program, activity, or event will serve (or benefit) in the following year if funded.

Please be specific about the number Goleta residents who will be served. If your project serves more than only Goleta residents, please specify that breakdown.
2,000 uninsured, under-insured Goleta residents; in addition to about 2,000 patients who are not Goleta residents but are uninsured and underinsured

4. Please check the box(es) that most accurately reflect the program, activity, or event for which you are seeking funding:

5. Does the program, activity, or event satisfy an unmet or under-met need in the community? If yes, please explain.

Yes, the program satisfies an unmet need in the community. During the previous fiscal year, SBNC served 2,183 Goleta residents who were uninsured and under-insured through over 5,000 medical, dental and behavioral health appointments. On average, a patient is seen about 3 times. The Goleta Neighborhood Clinic is located in Zip code 93111 in south Santa Barbara County. The Goleta Neighborhood Clinic is located in Zip code 93117 in south Santa Barbara County. The area is generally characterized by high levels of income inequality with large concentrations of both very wealthy and very poor. As of January 2023, the UDS Mapper data indicates that in the ZTCA area of Goleta (93111 and 93117) there are 22,392 (2016-2020) lowincome people and the total population is 77,766 (2016-2020). The total population not served by a health center is 68,630.

The penetration of low-income is 88.02% in 93111 and 35.47% in 93117. The uninsured population below 200% FPL is

12.44% in 93111 and 42% in 93117. SBNC's share of patients in this geographic area is 52.58% in 93111 and 66.50% in 93117 most of which are low-income, uninsured, underinsured and homeless patients. Therefore, with over 35% of low-income residents in Goleta, there is a large need for SBNC, as the largest health safety net in the area. There is also a large unmet need. Services are provided on a Sliding Fee Discount based on household income. The average discount is 49%. Enabling services are offered free of charge. Health Promotion Services (HPS) staff, Wellness Navigators, provide connections to community resources for all patients. The HPS Staff are certified to enroll eligible persons in Medi-Cal, Covered California, and identify specialty programs for those families in need of services without coverage. The Staff also provides care management, cancer screening and treatment navigation, diabetes education and linkage to community resources for issues such as lack of housing, food, clothing, transportation, immigration and other social determinants of health. Grant funds requested will ensure that all Goleta Neighborhood Clinic and Goleta Neighborhood Dental Clinic services can continue to be provided.

6. Does the program, activity, or event aid in the prevention of future problems or conditions? If yes, please explain.

Yes, the program aids in the prevention of future problems and conditions. The Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) model seeks to provide patient-centered, coordinated, comprehensive care with an emphasis on improving quality and patient experience and lowering costs. As a result of a patient-centered approach program model, in July 2017, and again July 2020, the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) awarded SBNC with PCMH recognition. This model improves quality, the patient experience and staff satisfaction, while reducing health care costs.

SBNC serves as a primary health care facility and helps patients focus on disease prevention through behavioral health screenings, substance abuse screenings and addressing those patients with risks for substance abuse and mental health illnesses. SBNC care includes monitoring patient vital statistics to educate patients on maintaining acceptable blood pressure levels in prevention of diabetes. There are also various health screenings done, for example, pap smears for women to ensure early detection of cancer. Another area is screening for tobacco use and education with referrals for cessation.

SBNC also has a robust immunization program for, both, children and adults to prevent diseases, like chicken pox, influenza, etc. In the last year, SBNC focused on its COVID-19 Vaccination Program, which has provided over 15,000 vaccines to children, adults, homeless individuals and families as well as partner organizations. SBNC continues to dispense COVID-19 vaccines (Moderna, Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson) at our clinics. Our organization promotes social change in every patient entering our clinics. Persons of modest means find it difficult to navigate a complicated health care system, thereby overlooking acuities that become serious chronic life-threatening health conditions when unmanaged. SBNC is transforming care by being recognized as a PCMH, a model that emphasizes our patients’ central position in their own health, providing broad support for our patients’ health needs through a system that values continuous quality improvement and has shown to make sustainable improvements in patient health outcomes and the cost of care. A key component of PCMH is ensuring that all of a patient’s needs are met, including those beyond the four walls of a medical clinic. For those of low income, improvement in their health cannot begin until basic needs such as food and shelter are obtained. Caring for chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and asthma is virtually impossible. SBNC ensures that the safety-net of community organizations is wrapped around the most vulnerable members of our community so that they can focus on their health.

At Goleta medical clinic, SBNC also provides Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) for patients with a substance use disorder.

SBNC Dental Clinics' goals is to provide the target population with critically needed high quality dental care (including preventive care) and oral hygiene/nutrition education. We strive to improve oral and overall health of our target population.

SBNC provides preventive dental care, emergency pain/swelling care, cleanings, digital x-rays, fillings, extractions, supplies, oral hygiene/nutrition education and other critical dental needs to the target population free of charge. We also distribute free Public services for low-income residents/homeless
Educational programs
Arts (music, dance, theater, art)
Economic development
Recreational activities
Other:
toothbrushes and dispense free antibiotics and analgesics to patients.

Access to oral health care is essential in promoting and maintaining overall health and well-being. Dental caries (tooth decay) and gingivitis (gum infection) are chronic, infectious, and largely preventable diseases that disproportionately affect vulnerable populations, including racial/ethnic minority groups; individuals with special health care needs and low-income populations.

Non-treatment of dental caries, results in:
• Inappropriate use of emergency departments
• Respiratory disease
• Diabetes
• Heart disease
SBNC began including dental services to our grant requests to be able to expand and offer additional needed services for this City of Goleta CDBG funded program. Since then, through the City of Goleta's CDBG funding, we have been able to provide affordable integrated care services to more Goleta residents.

Through CenCal Health's Provider Network Expansion Fund: Equipment Purchase program to improve physical access for seniors and persons with disabilities, SBNC received a Hoyer lift at our Isla Vista Neighborhood Clinic located at 970 Embarcadero Del Mar, Isla Vista, CA 93117. Patients who are wheelchair bound due to a disability or other diagnosis may not be able to hold their weight, turn over or turn around during examinations and procedures. Patients who cannot support their weight are unable to step up to a scale. Trying to attend the patient at the clinic appropriately and avoiding unsafe lifting for staff for wheelchair bound patients can be aided by a Hoyer lift. The Hoyer lift we received has a scale to be able to obtain the body weight of a patient who is unable to stand on a scale.

There are also braille indicators on signs throughout the clinics, computers with speakers with audible instructions for the visually impaired, telehealth medicine is available at our clinics for patients who are not able to make it into the clinic.

The clinics utilize a translation service, Jeenie for any patient who speak another language other than English.

Funding

Please include other grant sources either received or for which you are applying.

No.

9. Are the requested funds necessary or vital in carrying out the program, activity, or event? Please specify how you will make up for any partial funding received from the City of Goleta.

If you are not awarded funding or are awarded partial funding from the City of Goleta, are there other potential funding sources your organization could pursue to ensure the program, activity, or event is successful? Yes, the requested funds are necessary and vital in carrying out the program. If not awarded funding from Goleta, SBNC will continue to write grants to other organizations for potential funding. Many of our patients cannot afford health care services, SBNC never turns away a patient for their inability to pay. Grant support plays an important role in our operations. Over the years, the City of Goleta has been an important partner helping us ensure our mission, of providing high quality, comprehensive, affordable medical, dental, behavioral health and enabling services to the most vulnerable individuals in our community. This funding has been vital in our ability to provide services, especially because it is specifically used for Goleta uninsured, underinsured, low-income and homeless residents.

10. Does the program, activity, or event for which you are seeking funding primarily serve those with lowincomes? If yes, does your organization obtain documentation from clients on their income (e.g. tax returns, pay stubs)? Yes, SBNC obtains documentation from clients on their income through pay stubs or tax returns. SBNC collects beneficiary data using our current electronic health record software, NextGen. SBNC reports UDS measures and diligently collects necessary data, patient income being one of them. Patients complete patient forms, available in English and Spanish prior to service delivery. Additional language translations are available, as necessary.

Patient Info Sheet: name, DOB, ethnicity, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, preferred pronoun, address, phone, preferred language, marital status, work status, work type, education level, household income; # of people/household; homelessness in the last 12 months or are chronically homeless, agricultural worker info, veteran info, guarantor information, emergency contact, how they learned about clinic and insurance information.

If homeless, Living Situation Sheet: Detailed information on where they are living, e.g., shelter, street/camping.

Sliding Fee Eligibility: Depending on their income, patients fall under a level and qualify for a discount and nominal fee amount. To receive a sliding fee discount the following proof of income must be provided: Proof is valid for 1 year. Proof of income required if employed:
a) Most recent filed Income Tax return
b) Two most recent pay stubs
c) Most recent W-2 (Wage and Tax Statement) form
d) If a patient does not file income tax returns and does not get paid with checks, a letter from the employer may be accepted as proof of income.

Proof of income required if unemployed:
a. Public Assistance check stub/copy
b. Elderly patients that are dependent on their children for support and are claimed as a dependent on their income taxes will be placed on a sliding fee level based on the income of their children. c. Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
d. Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)
e. Unemployment verification
f. If patient has zero income, then he/she will fill out the Zero Income Form The patient may self-report his/her income for the first visit, if proof of income is unavailable. However, proof of income is required for subsequent visits.

If the patient is found to be eligible for the Sliding Fee Discount Program they will be asked to complete and sign the Sliding Fee Scale Eligibility Determination Application. The patient must provide proof of income.

If the patient reports a zero income they will be asked to complete and sign the documentation of Income; Required Documentation of Zero Gross Monthly Income form. Re-certification is required monthly or at next visit if the visit is after a month.

SBNC provides services to patients regardless of their ability to pay.

Data gathering is done by all staff at the clinics by making various entries in NextGen EPM & EDR systems which interface with i2i Tracks program. On a monthly and quarterly basis, all collected data is quantified and analyzed to track patients and services. Multiple parameters are evaluated including measurable objectives, e.g., the number of unique patients provided with comprehensive medical, dental, behavioral health care, specialized Medication Assisted Treatment services, and enabling services. Referrals are also tracked. Impact is measured by numbers served, improved patient outcomes, and follow-up care showing effectiveness of comprehensive care.

11. When was your organization last audited? Were there any findings or concerns? If yes, please explain below.

If your organization is not required to have an audit performed, please explain that below.

SBNC is currently going through it most recent audit for FY 2021-2022. There was a change in Finance Leadership which has caused the organization's financial audit to be slightly delayed; however, a Controller was hired and the audit is progressing.

12. How often does your organization's Board of Directors review and approve financial statements? Monthly

13. Is there a fee charged or donation suggested for your services, event, etc? If yes, please include when the last time fee amounts were evaluated and/or updated.

Please attach a copy of the fee schedule in the Documents Tab of this application.

Yes, SBNC utilizes a sliding fee scale to determine cost of services and free healthcare to patients who cannot afford to pay based on household income. SBNC annually reviews and updates the sliding fee scale when the federal government releases the new federal poverty level guidelines. SBNC's Board of Directors review, discuss and approve the organization's sliding fee scale. SBNC contracts with a third party to conduct patient surveys on our nominal fees and sliding fee scale to ensure that our services are affordable.

A copy of the sliding fee schedule is attached in the Documents Tab of the application, for your review, which was last updated in 2022.

14. Please provide a summary of your organization's financial position (from the most recent fiscal year's financials).

15. Does your organization have any past due obligations with any funding source (e.g. disallowed costs or unearned grants from a previous contract)? If yes, please explain.

In the past 3 years, has your organization had an IRS or State levee? If yes, are you on a repayment schedule? How was the matter resolved? Explain below.

16. Please list two references who we may contact regarding the proposed program, service, or activity.

Include the reference's name, organization (as appropriate), and a phone number where the reference can be reached.

Kathryn Bazylewicz, Vice President of Marketing and Population Health, Cottage Health, (805) 569-7351, and Thomas Tighe, President and CEO, Direct Relief, (805) 964-4767 etx. 112 CDBG Eligibility

17. Are you applying for CDBG funding?
This is a branching question. Different questions will apply based on your answer.

18. Please indicate whether your organization's client intake sheet or process includes obtaining any of the following information. Check all boxes that apply.

19. If your organization does not obtain proof of income, will the program for which you are seeking funding serve any of the following? Check all boxes that apply.

20. Please report the number of unduplicated clients your organization served in the following income categories from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 (or for calendar year 2022).

Refer to the Library section of the main page to view a link to the FY 2022 Federal Income Limits for each of the below categories. PLEASE ENTER N/A IF YOUR ORGANIZATION DOES NOT COLLECT INCOME INFORMATION ON CLIENTS IN THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES.
20547992 Total Assets ($)
3176630 Total Liabilities ($)
17371362 Total Net Assets ($)
20547992 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS ($)
61,643,976.00 TOTAL
Yes
No
Name
Address or City last resided in
Number of family members
Total family (household) income
Race and ethnicity
Proof of age
My organization does not obtain any of the above information from clients.

Abused children
Battered spouses/victims of domestic violence
Elderly persons (age 62 and over)
Severely disabled persons
Migrant farm workers
Homeless persons
Persons with HIV/AIDS
N/A (Not Applicable)
5761 Extremely low income (0-30% MFI)
1360 Very low income (30-50% MFI)
259 Low-moderate income (50-80% MFI)
0 Above moderate income (Above 80% MFI)
* ZoomGrants™ is not responsible for the content of uploaded documents. 7,380.00 TOTAL
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Revenue Sources Total Program Revenue for
Current Fiscal Year
Projected Program Revenue
for Next Fiscal Year
City of Goleta Funds USD$ 11,989.00 USD$ 15,000.00
Federal USD$ 2,045,202.00 USD$ 2,106,558.00
State USD$ 3,318,250.00 USD$ 3,417,797.00
County USD$ 11,412.00 USD$ 11,754.00
Municipal USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
School District USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
Foundations/Trusts USD$ 227,244.00 USD$ 234,061.00
Donations/Fundraising USD$ 102,808.00 USD$ 105,892.00
Fees USD$ 506,729.00 USD$ 521,930.00
Other USD$ 367,475.00 USD$ 375,850.00
Total USD$ 6,591,109.00 USD$ 6,788,842.00
Uses/ Expenditures Expenditures for Current Year Expected Expenditures for Next Year
Goleta Grant Funds:

Proposed Uses for Next FY
Salaries, Benefits, Payroll
Taxes USD$ 4,123,325.00 USD$ 4,247,024.00 USD$ 0.00
Consultants and Contracts USD$ 303,811.00 USD$ 312,925.00 USD$ 0.00 Facility, Rent, Utilities,
Maintenance USD$ 534,772.00 USD$ 550,815.00 USD$ 0.00
Supplies USD$ 316,974.00 USD$ 326,483.00 USD$ 15,000.00 Marketing (Printing,
Advertising) USD$ 5,150.00 USD$ 0.00
Travel, Mileage, Training USD$ 40,000.00 USD$ 41,204.00 USD$ 0.00 Equipment
(Rental/Maintenance) USD$ 96,150.00 USD$ 99,034.00 USD$ 0.00 Insurance USD$ 6,132.00 USD$ 6,315.00 USD$ 0.00
Other USD$ 55,614.00 USD$ 57,282.00 USD$ 0.00
Total USD$ 5,476,778.00 USD$ 5,646,232.00 USD$ 15,000.00 Budget Narrative
Funds will specifically be used for medical and dental supplies. A portion of the revenue will go towards capital expenses for the Goleta medical clinic. A Pediatric Residency Program is being started at the clinic in partnership with Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital and renovations are expected in the next year.

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Documents Requested * Required? Attached Documents *
Nonprofit Tax Exemption Status SBNC Nonprofit Tax Exemption Status - IRS SBNC Nonprofit Tax Exemption Status - CA
List of Board Members SBNC List of Board Members
Financial statements from the most recently
completed fiscal or calendar year
SBNC Audited Financial Statements
Organizational Chart SBNC Organizational Chart
Organizational Budget SBNC Organizational Budget
Supplemental or Additional Information SBNC Sliding Fee Schedule Application ID: 429334
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City of Goleta
2023-2024 Combined CDBG & Goleta City Grant Application Deadline: 1/27/2023
St. Vincent's Institution
Family Strengthening Program (FSP)
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USD$ 10,000.00 Requested
Submitted: 1/27/2023 1:53:29 PM (Pacific)
Project Contact
Eric Massie
[email protected]
Tel: 8056836381 x107
Additional Contacts
[email protected]
St. Vincent's Institution
4200 Calle Real
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
United States
President and Chief Executive
Officer
Rosa Paredes
[email protected]
Telephone8056836381
Fax 8059677508
Web https://www.stvincentssb.org/
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Organization

1. What is your organization's mission statement?
"St. Vincent's is dedicated to strengthening low-income families and seniors through programs rooted in the Social Teachings of the Catholic Church. Faithful to the charism of the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul, we serve our sisters and brothers by providing affordable housing, early childhood education, and family enrichment opportunities." Program Information

Please be specific about the hours and total days that people will be served by the program and exactly how/for what City of Goleta funds will be used to support the program.

Established in 1996 and located on St. Vincent's campus, the Family Strengthening Program (FSP) serves homeless, single and/or pregnant at-risk mothers and their children (ages 0-5) by providing up to 27 months of on-site transitional housing, weekly case management and therapy sessions, weekly parenting classes, and job skills coaching. Through the FSP, St.

Vincent's aims to break generational cycles of housing insecurity, trauma, violence, substance abuse, and childhood abuse/neglect by providing at-risk, low-income mothers with the resources, services, and opportunities they need to become self-sustaining members of the community and to build better lives for themselves and their children.

The FSP is based on a family-centered, strengths-based, "two-generation" approach that targets its services at family stability, parental education and workforce development, and support for stronger child-parent bonds and early child health and development to shield families from the effects of toxic stress and reduce the risk of child abuse and neglect. All of the FSP's integrated services are provided on St. Vincent's campus, mere steps from our clients' front door, to ensure accessibility and minimize service barriers. The FSP's integrated, on-site wrap-around services include all of the following:
• 27 months of transitional housing in a communal setting with integrated wrap-around services and a supportive peer community.
• Weekly case management to facilitate access to eligible social services and to ensure timely progress on personal, educational, and professional goals.
• A clean and sober living environment with random drug testing. • Weekly parenting classes with in-home parent coaching. •Priority access to St. Vincent's Early Childhood Education Center (ECEC) to close academic achievement gaps experienced by low-income children and to allow FSP mothers to pursue educational and occupational goals. • Access to behavioral health, medical, and dental supports and assistance. • Access to pro-bono legal services through the Santa Barbara Legal Aid Foundation. • Referrals to various community resources with case-management assistance and follow-up. Classes in budgeting and financial management.
• A Savings Match Program in which St. Vincent's matches up to $50 saved per month to provide a financial foundation upon graduation from the program.
• Access to our on-site paid Peer Support Specialist/Assistant Case Manager who, as a formerly homeless mother and graduate of the FSP, provides an empathetic point of contact with lived experience of homelessness.

The FSP provides is a residential program that provides services 24 hours per day and 7 days per week and has a service capacity of 19 women and 23 children at one time with an annual service capacity of 70 women and children per year, amounting to 15,330 service days per year.

The FSP's Program Director maintains daily contact with staff and clients to monitor all aspects of the program and submits quality indicator reports each month to ensure that program outcomes are aligned with program goals. The FSP also provides quarterly reports and presentations to St. Vincent's Board of Directors who monitor program effectiveness regarding client demographic outcomes in behavioral health, parenting skills, job retention, program satisfaction, and housing outcomes.

The qualitative success of the program is evaluated by measuring individualized progress in four key areas: employment, education, and life and parenting skills. These goals can range from pursuing a certificate program at Santa Barbara City College (SBCC), to reuniting with estranged family or regaining custody of a child. Progress in these four key areas is reviewed during each case management meeting to ensure timely progress.

To measure quantitative success, FSP case managers use four assessment tools: the Mental Health Screening Tool; the Protective Factors Survey; the Ages and Stages Questionnaire; and the Duke Health Profile utilizes six health metrics, including physical, mental, social, general, perceived health, and self esteem, as well as four dysfunction metrics, including anxiety, depression, pain, and disability to arrive at a picture of a client's perceived mental and physical health over time so that program services can be attuned to their individual needs.

We are requesting $10,000 to support the general operating costs of St. Vincent's Family Strengthening Program (FSP).

3. Please provide the approximate number of Goleta residents your program, activity, or event will serve (or benefit) in the following year if funded.

Please be specific about the number Goleta residents who will be served. If your project serves more than only Goleta residents, please specify that breakdown.
10 Goleta residents. Of the 44 families that the FSP has had the privilege to serve over the last three years, the majority of families (27 families or 61%) were from areas other than the City of Santa Barbara.

4. Please check the box(es) that most accurately reflect the program, activity, or event for which you are seeking funding:

5. Does the program, activity, or event satisfy an unmet or under-met need in the community? If yes, please explain.

Yes, St. Vincent's Family Strengthening Program (FSP) remains the only long-term transitional housing program in the Santa Barbara area aimed at homeless single and/or pregnant mothers and their children. The FSP works on a waitlist and is usually at or near full capacity, demonstrating the ongoing need for the FSP's services. The FSP actively collaborates with a wide range of local social service, education, and health organizations to provide holistic assistance and wrap-around support for our clients. We are committed to using our resources wisely by utilizing available services in our community to complement the FSP's existing services and to avoid duplication of services. The FSP regularly cross-referrals with other transitional housing services and agencies such as Domestic Violence Solutions, Child Abuse Listening Mediation (CALM), Transition House, Family Service Agency, Santa Barbara Department of Social Services, Child Welfare Services, CalWORKs, and local shelters and faith-based organizations.

Santa Barbara County continues to have one of the highest poverty rates in the state (at 20.7%), following only Yolo and Los Angeles Counties (at 20.9% and 20.8%) (PPIC, "Just the Facts: Poverty in California). According to the Public Policy Institute of California, the child poverty rate was an astounding 20% even before the pandemic and as many as 1 in 8 school-age children in the county were considered homeless, creating developmental and generational deficits that will affect these children and our community for years to come (PPIC, "Geography of Child Poverty in California"; 2020 Grand Jury Report on Homelessness). A recent article from the Santa Barbara Independent has demonstrated that rates of familial and child homelessness are only increasing in the County, stating that the number of unhoused children has increased from 399 to 746 between 2019 and 2022 (Santa Barbara Independent, "Santa Barbara Homelessness Report: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back," dated 01/24/2023).

6. Does the program, activity, or event aid in the prevention of future problems or conditions? If yes, please explain.

Yes, St. Vincent's Family Strengthening Program (FSP) is committed to lasting change, not just temporary relief. By providing a stable and supportive environment, St. Vincent's pursues a "two-generation" approach to addressing homelessness by targeting adult post-secondary education and workforce development while supporting parent-child relationships and early child health and development. FSP mothers obtain employment and training to earn a living wage and move beyond minimum wage jobs, receive counseling to address trauma, learn valuable parenting skills, resolve legal issues, and complete their GED or earn a college degree. In addition to providing mothers with opportunities to achieve educational and occupational goals, St. Vincent's also provides priority access to and scholarships for St. Vincent's Early Childhood Education Center (ECEC) to facilitate their pursuit of educational and occupational goals, and to address any developmental deficits or educational achievement gaps often experienced by low-income children.

Through the Family Strengthening Program (FSP), St. Vincent's aims to break generational cycles of poverty, housing insecurity, trauma, violence, substance abuse, and childhood abuse/neglect by providing at-risk, low-income mothers with the resources and holistic services they need to become self-sustaining members of the community and to build better lives for themselves and their children. By supporting both mother and child, the FSP addresses those factors that perpetuate generational poverty by reducing the risk of child abuse/neglect, by closing academic achievement gaps for low-income children, and by treating past traumas caused by domestic violence, substance abuse, and the instability of housing insecurity/homelessness.

The mothers who typically come to the FSP have experienced homelessness at least once in their lives, have poor coping skills, or are unable to maintain a cohesive family or to financially support their family. Many FSP mothers have a history of drug or alcohol abuse and many do not initially recognize that their addictions have significantly contributed to the disruptions they have experienced in their lives, relationships, and employment. Most also have significant unresolved trauma, with FSP mothers having experienced an average of 7 out of 10 Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), which significantly increases the risk of child abuse and neglect and is a major contributor to generational cycles of poverty. As a result of this history, children often exhibit physical and emotional difficulties in the form of developmental delays and behavioral problems, and the mothers often need help in developing healthy coping strategies to deal with the stress of homelessness as a single parent and some have undiagnosed behavioral health problems such as depression, anxiety, low frustration tolerance, lack of support, a childhood history of abuse, a childhood history of domestic abuse, substance abuse, social isolation, insecure attachment of the child to the mother, and poor attachment and family relationships with their own parents. Without being addressed on psychological and socioeconomic levels, these experiences substantially increase the risk of child abuse and neglect and the perpetuation of the cycle of intergenerational poverty.

To ensure family stability and timely progress on goals, FSP mothers receive weekly case management to secure access to Public services for low-income residents/homeless
Educational programs
Arts (music, dance, theater, art)
Economic development
Recreational activities
Other:
available social services and identify goals to be pursued in the program, as well as weekly therapy sessions with a on-staff fully-licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) to address past trauma and develop greater resilience and stronger coping skills. During case management meetings, FSP case managers and mothers collaboratively identify short- and longterm goals to be pursued in the program. FSP families receive priority access to high-quality childcare at St. Vincent's Early Childhood Education Center (ECEC) to further personal and occupational goals, close academic achievement gaps often experienced by low-income children, break generational cycles of poverty to ensure that our FSP families do not return to homelessness in the future, and reduce the risks of child abuse and neglect. The FSP also provides nutrition and parenting classes to encourage healthy habits and stronger parent-child bonds, life-skills coaching to improve budgeting, resumewriting, and job interviewing skills, as well as assistance with job placement and with attending college and/or completing their GED. All FSP mothers must either be working or pursuing an education to acquire the experience and job skills to be selfsupporting by program's end. All FSP mothers who enter the program without a high school diploma are required to attend adult school to acquire their GED to improve their income-earning potential.

As a residential program, all FSP services are provided on St. Vincent's campus where our FSP clients live. In addition, mothers are given priority access to childcare and early childhood education at St. Vincent's Early Childhood Education Center (ECEC) which is located just a few steps from where they live on St. Vincent's campus, reducing barriers to services and promoting their pursuit of educational and occupational goals.

Funding

Please include other grant sources either received or for which you are applying.

Yes, St. Vincent's makes every effort to raise funds through fundraising events and applying for grants in order to fund the general expenses of its services and programs. St. Vincent's holds two annual fundraising events-- St. Vincent's Charity Golf Tournament and St. Vincent's Fashion Show & Luncheon-- which augments St. Vincent's fundraising in other areas.

St. Vincent's has applied for or secured the following grants to fund the general expenses of the Family Strengthening Program (FSP) for FY'2024:

County of Santa Barbara, Department of Social Services (DSS): Best Practices Grant: $72,000 (secured) County of Santa Barbara, Department of Social Services (DSS): Child Abuse & Neglect Prevention Grant: $40,500 (secured) Santa Barbara Foundation; Shelter & Safety Grant: $30,000 (secured) County of Santa Barbara, CDBG Grant: $20,000 (pending)
City of Santa Barbara, CDBG Grant: $40,000 (pending)
Women's Fund of Santa Barbara: $100,000 (pending)

9. Are the requested funds necessary or vital in carrying out the program, activity, or event? Please specify how you will make up for any partial funding received from the City of Goleta.

If you are not awarded funding or are awarded partial funding from the City of Goleta, are there other potential funding sources your organization could pursue to ensure the program, activity, or event is successful? Yes, the Family Strengthening Program (FSP) has relied upon the generosity of the community and stakeholders like the city of Goleta to break generational cycles of poverty for the last 26 years. St. Vincent's is committed to the continuing success of the FSP and will continue to fundraise to make up for any budgetary shortfalls.

Other potential sources of revenue include the following:

City of Santa Barbara CDBG: $40,000 (pending)
County of Santa Barbara CDBG: $20,000 (pending)

10. Does the program, activity, or event for which you are seeking funding primarily serve those with lowincomes? If yes, does your organization obtain documentation from clients on their income (e.g. tax returns, pay stubs)? Yes, St. Vincent's Family Strengthening Plan (FSP) exclusively serves homeless, low-income mothers and their young children (ages 0-5) from the Goleta, Santa Barbara, and across the County and income eligibility is determined and documented in several ways.

Initial income eligibility is determined through the referral and application process, which are then verified through the intake process. The FSP relies upon referrals from collaborating programs who have their own income verification procedures, including Villa Majella (a six-month program for pregnant, homeless women), Domestic Violence Solutions (DVS), Child Abuse Listening Mediation (CALM), Family Service Agency, Transition House, Santa Barbara Department of Social Services (DSS), Child Welfare Services, and local shelters and faith-based organizations.

Upon submitting an application and being accepted to the program, the FSP's director and case managers utilize Vertical Change to process intake forms and record client income from all sources (including employment, government subsidies, alimony, child support, etc.). The FSP's case manager's then monitor changes to client income through weekly case management meeting that involve the continued verification of client income via pay stubs, tax documents, and tracking of social services by the state, which have their own income verification procedures.

11. When was your organization last audited? Were there any findings or concerns? If yes, please explain below.

If your organization is not required to have an audit performed, please explain that below.

St. Vincent's finances were last audited for FY'2022 and there were no findings or concerns. St. Vincent's FY'2022 audited financial statement has been attached to this application.

12. How often does your organization's Board of Directors review and approve financial statements? Annually.

13. Is there a fee charged or donation suggested for your services, event, etc? If yes, please include when the last time fee amounts were evaluated and/or updated.

Please attach a copy of the fee schedule in the Documents Tab of this application.

Yes, St. Vincent's Family Strengthening Program (FSP) charges a monthly fee of $385 for a mother and one child and $420 for a mother and two children for program services. The FSP's fee schedule was last updated in 2013 and has been attached to this application. Monthly fees have been and can be cancelled for families in need and who are experiencing exigencies outside of their control. For example, program fees can be waived in the event of out of pocket medical expenses not covered by referrals to CenCAL or Neighborhood Clinics.

14. Please provide a summary of your organization's financial position (from the most recent fiscal year's financials).

15. Does your organization have any past due obligations with any funding source (e.g. disallowed costs or unearned grants from a previous contract)? If yes, please explain.

In the past 3 years, has your organization had an IRS or State levee? If yes, are you on a repayment schedule? How was the matter resolved? Explain below.

No. St. Vincent's does not have any past due obligations, has not had an IRS or State levee in the past three years, and is not on a repayment schedule of any kind.

16. Please list two references who we may contact regarding the proposed program, service, or activity.

Include the reference's name, organization (as appropriate), and a phone number where the reference can be reached.

Florence Berger, FSP Program Director, St. Vincent's (805) 683-6381 x155; Rosalinda Reyes, former FSP client (805) 680- 9043
CDBG Eligibility

17. Are you applying for CDBG funding?
14542930 Total Assets ($)
4571646 Total Liabilities ($)
9971284 Total Net Assets ($)
14542930 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS ($)
43,628,790.00 TOTAL
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18. Please indicate whether your organization's client intake sheet or process includes obtaining any of the following information. Check all boxes that apply.

19. If your organization does not obtain proof of income, will the program for which you are seeking funding serve any of the following? Check all boxes that apply.

20. Please report the number of unduplicated clients your organization served in the following income categories from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 (or for calendar year 2022).

40.00 TOTAL
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Revenue Sources Total Program Revenue for
Current Fiscal Year
Projected Program Revenue
for Next Fiscal Year
City of Goleta Funds USD$ 0.00 USD$ 10,000.00
Federal USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
State USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
County USD$ 72,000.00 USD$ 132,500.00
Municipal USD$ 10,652.00 USD$ 40,000.00
School District USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
Foundations/Trusts USD$ 248,965.00 USD$ 147,780.00
Donations/Fundraising USD$ 120,000.00 USD$ 134,900.00
Fees USD$ 65,662.00 USD$ 67,632.00
Other
Total USD$ 517,279.00 USD$ 532,812.00
Uses/ Expenditures Expenditures for Current
Year
Expected Expenditures for
Next Year
Goleta Grant Funds:

Proposed Uses for Next FY
Salaries USD$ 312,852.00 USD$ 322,238.00 USD$ 10,000.00 Application ID: 428418
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Employee Benefits USD$ 51,671.00 USD$ 53,222.00
Payroll Taxes USD$ 23,934.00 USD$ 24,651.00
Insurance USD$ 0.00 USD$ 4,042.00
Worker's Compensation USD$ 8,838.00 USD$ 5,061.00
Consultants and Contracts USD$ 14,224.00 USD$ 14,651.00 Facility Rent/Mortgage &
Maintenance USD$ 25,055.00 USD$ 25,807.00
Office Supplies USD$ 17,384.00 USD$ 17,906.00
Training/Meetings/Education USD$ 900.00 USD$ 927.00
Travel/Mileage Reimbursement USD$ 666.00 USD$ 686.00
Utilities/Telephone USD$ 52,926.00 USD$ 54,514.00
Other: Depreciation USD$ 49,407.00 USD$ 50,889.00
Other: Licenses, Taxes, Dues &
Subs USD$ 1,204.00 USD$ 1,237.00
Other: Charity USD$ 7,640.00 USD$ 7,869.00
Total USD$ 566,701.00 USD$ 583,700.00 USD$ 10,000.00
Budget Narrative
City of Goleta CDBG funds would be used towards FSP staff salaries, who are responsible for providing the FSP's services.

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Documents Requested * Required? Attached Documents *
Nonprofit Tax Exemption Status SVI Nonprofit Tax Exemption Status List of Board Members SVI Board of Directors
Financial statements from the most recently
completed fiscal or calendar year
SVI Audited Financial Statement
Organizational Chart SVI Organization Chart
Organizational Budget SVI Agency Budget
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City of Goleta
2023-2024 Combined CDBG & Goleta City Grant Application Deadline: 1/27/2023
Storyteller Children's Center
Storyteller Children's Center
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USD$ 12,000.00 Requested
Submitted: 1/27/2023 2:17:25 PM (Pacific)
Project Contact
Carolyn Gamble
[email protected]
Tel: 8055987161
Additional Contacts
none entered
Storyteller Children's Center
2115 State St
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
United States
Dr.

Gabriella Garcia
[email protected]
Telephone(805) 682-9585
Fax (805) 687-0780
Web www.storytellercenter.org
Application Questions top
Organization

1. What is your organization's mission statement?
The mission of Storyteller Children’s Center is to provide high-quality early childhood education for children ages 18 months to five years facing adverse challenges in Santa Barbara County and comprehensive support services for their families. Children receive nutritious meals, a safe and structured environment, and early childhood education focused on kindergarten readiness.

Parents and guardians receive critical early intervention related to housing and/or food insecurity, substance abuse or medical challenges, unemployment, legal or custody matters, and more. Our goals are to break the cycle of poverty and trauma to stabilize families, increase parents’ capacity to support their children, and successfully prepare our students to enter kindergarten on par with their peers, with the skills needed to succeed now and through their educational journey.

Program Information

Please be specific about the hours and total days that people will be served by the program and exactly how/for what City of Goleta funds will be used to support the program.

We respectfully request a grant of $12,000 to support our general operations. We are open year-round five days per week from 7:30am to 5pm for a total of 246 days per year at two site locations in Santa Barbara (2115 State Street and 2121 De La Vina Street). We serve the community’s most vulnerable families with young children. Of families served in FY 21-22, 100% were of low-income; 73% were led by single parents; 26% identified as homeless; and 40% of our children had developmental delays or disabilities. On average, 87% of Storyteller children identify as Hispanic and a significant percentage come from households in which Spanish is the primary language. Families are referred through community partners like CALM, Transition House and the Family Service Agency, as well as through the school district, Child Welfare Services, and through word of mouth.

Through our program, children 18 months to five years old receive nutritious meals (breakfast, lunch and snack) and emotional, behavioral and mental health services. Families receive case management and have access to mental health services and parent education, as well as referrals to community partners and resources for other critical needs. Our goal is to stabilize families, help children overcome early trauma, and ensure they enter kindergarten prepared to succeed. Research continues to show that kindergarten readiness is a strong predictor of future school success. We focus on strengthening children’s social-emotional health as a means to increase their ability to focus, follow directions, interact with peers, and pay better attention in the classroom which leads directly to a better chance at school success. By offering parent resources such as parenting classes, home visits, case management, and support services, parents are able to increase their capacitiy as caregivers and learn how to more effectively support their children’s development.

Storyteller is perhaps best understood through our families and their challenges. A young father was recently referred to Storyteller from his Goleta workplace. Struggling with being an unhoused single parent, “George” and his four-year old son stayed with different friends every night. He also had to bring his son to work every day since he did not have childcare. He was desperate to keep his job, but was also faltering on obligations as his son distracted him from his work. However, since enrolling his son in the Storyteller program, George is getting his life back on track. George has gained job stability now that his son is enjoying his time in a safe and nurturing preschool environment. In addition, with Storyteller’s help, George was able to enroll in a housing program.

Storyteller is committed to providing approximately 85 to 90 unduplicated toddler/preschool-aged children with ongoing therapeutic support and nutritional meals (while there is an enrollment cap of 52, new children arrive while others graduate out of the program throughout the year). Approximately 20% of families are from Goleta. The outcome we anticipate is that Storyteller children will graduate from our program with the skills necessary to succeed in kindergarten on par with their peers.

To measure our effectiveness, we use the California Department of Education’s observational tool, the Desired Results Developmental Profile, which allows us to track children’s growth and kindergarten readiness. In the 2021/2022 school year we saw a 31% increase in Social and Emotional Development, an 18% increase in Language Development, and a 16% increase in Literacy Development.

In addition to our board and executive staff who evaluate program effectiveness on a quarterly basis, Storyteller is also monitored by licensed entities. We are fully accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and are an active participant in the Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) at both of our teaching sites.

Storyteller has a 5-star rating (out of 5) from First Five SBC in all elements: Child Observation, Developmental and Health Screenings, Early Childhood Educator Qualifications, Effective Teacher-Child Interactions, Ratios and Group Size, Program and Environment, and Director Qualifications. We also undergo regular site visits by Communify/Head Start, CCL, and the CA State Preschool Program. Additionally, the Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS) is used to strengthen teacherchild interactions in the domains of emotional support, classroom organization and instructional support.

3. Please provide the approximate number of Goleta residents your program, activity, or event will serve (or benefit) in the following year if funded.

Please be specific about the number Goleta residents who will be served. If your project serves more than only Goleta residents, please specify that breakdown.

The Goleta residents we anticipate serving in the 2023/2024 school year are approximately 17 children and 19 parents. This is an average of 20% of our entire enrollment estimated at 90 total unduplicated children.

4. Please check the box(es) that most accurately reflect the program, activity, or event for which you are seeking funding:

5. Does the program, activity, or event satisfy an unmet or under-met need in the community? If yes, please explain.

Storyteller plays an essential part within the community as preschool/childcare availability and affordability is a largely unmet need in Santa Barbara County. Families are searching for dependable and affordable childcare in order to work or go to school. However, this is unattainable for many families. Exacerbating the issue, qualified teachers and childcare workers have been unable to continue in childcare jobs that are predominately beset by low wages. Teachers have also struggled with the cost of living within the county.

In an April 2022 City Council meeting, the United Way of Santa Barbara County (UWSBC) presented information that outlined the issues of childcare within the county. Due to a lack of childcare, households are negatively impacted through a loss of income. In addition, businesses lose earnings from staff turnover. In fact, UWSBC cited the Bipartisan Policy Center in stating “the total economic impact on Santa Barbara County is estimated to be between $200 million to $305 million annually.” Furthermore, families of children between zero and five can anticipate spending approximately 37% of their monthly income on childcare costs.

Additional evidence of the unmet need comes from a joint study released in December of 2022 from the Santa Barbara County Office of Education and the Santa Barbara County Child Care Planning Council that surveyed 32 early childhood education organizations. A total of 568 preschoolers in the County could not receive childcare due to staffing shortages as of October 2022. Of the organizations, 70% reported that administrative staff were needed to help with childcare in order to maintain the teacher/child ratio. Early Childhood Educators cited the following issues for leaving positions: better pay/benefits/hours; positions within the public school district; and/or the cost of living and commute is too much.

Storyteller has remained a thriving place for preschool children with adverse circumstances to learn and develop emotionally and behaviorally while also advocating and providing resources for their parents/guardians due to the incredible heart and commitment of teachers and aides. Without their work, there is no Storyteller. Although empathy and patience are essential at Storyteller, it is our priority that we aren’t perpetuating the cycle of poverty. Livable wages and quality professional development will serve as a beacon for not only staff but as an example to parents and guardians who strive to succeed similarly.

A team of high-quality and trained staff is imperative to our mission. As such, we are in the process of reevaluating salaries, benefits, and retention objectives. We aim to ensure our teachers and aides feel valued. Storyteller has recently created a human resources department to create and monitor a comprehensive salary/benefits plan and has partnered with a consultant to ensure an efficient and sustainable path forward.

Our teachers and aides must complete 105 hours of continuing education each year to remain at the high standards we expect from our employees. Storyteller is invested in staff trainings through our work with Family Service Agency, CALM and online outlets. Trainings include topics such as: Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs); child abuse prevention; communication, Learning Genie; and, Desired Results Developmental Profile (DRDP).

6. Does the program, activity, or event aid in the prevention of future problems or conditions? If yes, please explain.

In a perfect world, all children would start school emotionally and socially ready to learn and would be well rested, fed and healthy. But the world is far from perfect. The developmental trauma experienced by many children prevent proper brain development and impedes learning, leaving them with behavioral, and emotional challenges.

Research from Johns Hopkins School of Nursing in 2016 shows that a successful transition to Kindergarten is critical since a child’s first school experiences can influence the way he or she relates to learning and relationships with others for the rest of his or her life. High-quality early educational experiences, such as what is offered at Storyteller, can serve as a safeguard from trauma allowing children the opportunity for growth and development that truly makes a difference in their lives.

Ranking even higher than Los Angeles County, kidsdata.org reports that Santa Barbara County has one of the highest rates of homeless public grade school children (pre-K to 5th grade) in all of California. Furthermore, 62% of children in the County receive free or reduced lunch. Families in poverty struggle to afford childcare for their toddlers and preschoolers with the average childcare center fees of approximately $12,000/year.

For almost 35 years, Storyteller has been a safe haven offering therapeutic care in a stable environment while also working with families to teach them how to best prepare their children for school ready to learn. In this beneficial environment, academic success and the likelihood of becoming a healthy member of the community dramatically increases. Some of the many therapeutic program strategies we employ strongly benefit our children are on-site counseling with professional therapists. Therapeutic intervention is a necessary tool so that education can be a more normal part of their lives.

Please include other grant sources either received or for which you are applying.

The City’s funding would support our comprehensive program, which utilizes strong partnerships with CALM and the Family Service Agency (FSA). Rather than duplicate existing services in our community, we partner with expert organizations to ensure the children and families at Storyteller have access to exemplary support services. Through our contract with FSA, we have a dedicated family advocate that provides services directly to Storyteller parents and guardians for 30 hours per week.

Services include critical early intervention resources related to housing, employment, higher education, legal matters, custody support, and/or medical concerns.

Through our CALM partnership, we welcome bilingual mental health consultants onsite four times per week to provide individual and group support. In collaboration with CALM, we provide parent workshops with a focus on mental health and wellness, including Child Abuse Prevention, Grief and Loss, Positive Discipline Strategies, Promoting Resilience, and more.

CALM also provides teacher support and guidance for behavioral health discussions through weekly reflective practice. This gives teachers an opportunity to role-play, develop strategies for coping with challenging behaviors, learn about triggers for children who have experienced trauma, and process their own stress. Your program funding would directly support these contracts, allowing us to continue our successful partnerships in the community.

Other grant sources received include:

Mechanics Bank $5,000
Santa Barbara Foundation $5,000
George B Page Foundation $5,000
Sangham Foundation $10,000
Montecito Bank & Trust $10,000
Volentine Family Foundation $10,000
Williams-Corbett Foundation $20,000
Wood-Claeyssens Foundation $25,000
Linden Family Foundation $35,000
James S. Bower Foundation $40,000
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital $45,224
Audrey Hillman Fisher Foundation $125,000

9. Are the requested funds necessary or vital in carrying out the program, activity, or event? Please specify how you will make up for any partial funding received from the City of Goleta.

If you are not awarded funding or are awarded partial funding from the City of Goleta, are there other potential funding sources your organization could pursue to ensure the program, activity, or event is successful? If full funding is not available, we may need to scale back on some ancillary programs. However, Storyteller has a diverse fundraising portfolio that includes individuals, foundations, corporations, and government funding. In addition, we hold special events and conduct direct mail campaigns as well.

10. Does the program, activity, or event for which you are seeking funding primarily serve those with lowincomes? If yes, does your organization obtain documentation from clients on their income (e.g. tax returns, pay stubs)? Storyteller primarily serves children and families of low income. Families are required to complete an enrollment application that includes family income and requires one month of all income from the household (i.e. pay stubs, SSI, TANF, unemployment). Family eligibility is determined by the Federal Income Guidelines with high priority given to unhoused or atrisk families.

We use a comprehensive client intake form to process new families. This information is gathered every year that a child attends Storyteller and is updated throughout the year if a child’s family circumstances change. Storyteller maintains a current child/family file containing required paperwork including documentation verifying income, place of employment, school registration and any special circumstances such as homelessness and risk factors.

11. When was your organization last audited? Were there any findings or concerns? If yes, please explain below.

If your organization is not required to have an audit performed, please explain that below.

Our last completed audit was for the fiscal year 2020/2021. We are currently finalizing the audit for fiscal year 2021/2022.

Additionally, preschool programs require a special compliance audit to the general financial audit. The only outlier in the previous audit statements was our PPP loan, which was recorded as debt in 2020.

12. How often does your organization's Board of Directors review and approve financial statements? The Board of Directors review and approve financial statements, presented by the Board Finance Committee, each month at the Storyteller Board meeting.

13. Is there a fee charged or donation suggested for your services, event, etc? If yes, please include when the last time fee amounts were evaluated and/or updated.

Please attach a copy of the fee schedule in the Documents Tab of this application.

During the application process, families are interviewed, complete individual child/family histories, and undergo home visits.

Many families are living below the poverty line, in crowded or uncertain housing situations, and experiencing additional risk factors related to mental health, substance abuse, unemployment, and custody challenges.

Families who earn wages below the maximum income level based on the eligibility rules for a family of four receive Head Start and California State Preschool Program (CSPP) funding (paid directly to Storyteller). As this funding does not cover actual expenses Storyteller budgets per child, each family may be asked to pay a fee* in relation to their income level. The Enrollment Coordinator and Site Supervisor determine the CSPP family fee based on the Family Monthly Fee Schedule form provided by the California Department of Education of Social Services. Additional funds are also received through applications to several subsidized programs including: Welfare to Work, EOPS through Santa Barbara City College and Children’s Resource and Referral Alternative Payment Program.

Below are the income qualification rules in 2022 for Head Start (similar CSPP qualifications are available upon request). It is based on an annual household income (before taxes) that is below the following amounts set by the federal government’s poverty guidelines:

Household Size* Maximum Income Level (Per Year)
1 $13,590
2 $18,310
3 $23,030
4 $27,750
5 $32,470
6 $37,190
7 $41,910
8 $46,630
*Currently, until July 1, 2023, all fees are waved for families through pandemic relief funds.

14. Please provide a summary of your organization's financial position (from the most recent fiscal year's financials).

15. Does your organization have any past due obligations with any funding source (e.g. disallowed costs or unearned grants from a previous contract)? If yes, please explain.

In the past 3 years, has your organization had an IRS or State levee? If yes, are you on a repayment schedule? How was the matter resolved? Explain below.

There are no past due obligations with any funding sources.

16. Please list two references who we may contact regarding the proposed program, service, or activity.

Include the reference's name, organization (as appropriate), and a phone number where the reference can be reached.

Jon Clark President, James S. Bower Foundation (805) 564-8814 [email protected]; Carrie Towbes, Ph.D. | President, The Towbes Foundation (703) 625-4863 [email protected] CDBG Eligibility

17. Are you applying for CDBG funding?
This is a branching question. Different questions will apply based on your answer. 3,608,189 Total Assets ($)
297,008 Total Liabilities ($)
3,311,181 Total Net Assets ($)
3,608,189 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS ($)
10,824,567.00 TOTAL
Yes

18. Please indicate whether your organization's client intake sheet or process includes obtaining any of the following information. Check all boxes that apply.

19. If your organization does not obtain proof of income, will the program for which you are seeking funding serve any of the following? Check all boxes that apply.

20. Please report the number of unduplicated clients your organization served in the following income categories from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 (or for calendar year 2022).

No
Name
Address or City last resided in
Number of family members
Total family (household) income
Race and ethnicity
Proof of age
My organization does not obtain any of the above information from clients.

85.00 TOTAL
Budget top
Revenue Sources Total Program Revenue for
Current Fiscal Year
Projected Program Revenue
for Next Fiscal Year
City of Goleta Funds USD$ 0.00 USD$ 12,000.00
Federal USD$ 304,827.00 USD$ 131,040.00
State USD$ 345,230.00 USD$ 345,230.00
County USD$ 99,858.00 USD$ 100,000.00
Municipal USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
School District USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
Foundations/Trusts USD$ 400,000.00 USD$ 400,000.00
Donations/Fundraising USD$ 887,000.00 USD$ 1,060,000.00 Fees USD$ 17,916.00 USD$ 18,000.00
Other USD$ 25,000.00 USD$ 25,000.00
Total USD$ 2,079,831.00 USD$ 2,091,270.00
Uses/ Expenditures Expenditures for Current
Year
Expected Expenditures for
Next Year
Goleta Grant Funds:

Proposed Uses for Next
FY
Salaries, Benefits, Payroll Taxes USD$ 1,257,217.00 USD$ 1,270,000.00 USD$ 12,000.00 Consultants and Contracts USD$ 94,273.00 USD$ 94,000.00 Application ID: 427241
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Facility, Rent, Utilities,
Maintenance USD$ 102,432.00 USD$ 102,500.00
Supplies USD$ 333,376.00 USD$ 333,600.00
Marketing (Printing, Advertising) USD$ 24,000.00 USD$ 24,000.00 Travel, Mileage, Training USD$ 10,100.00 USD$ 10,000.00 Equipment (Rental/Maintenance)
Insurance USD$ 257,167.00 USD$ 257,170.00
Other
Total USD$ 2,078,565.00 USD$ 2,091,270.00 USD$ 12,000.00 Budget Narrative
Please note: our board is in the process of reviewing Storyteller's budget for 2023/2024 as our fiscal year begins July 1 (figures above for the next year are subject to change). As the federal PPP Fund revenue of $173,787 received in 2022 was emergency based due to the pandemic, it is not an ongoing source of funding and is not included in our 2023/2024 budget. However, Storyteller will have our bi-yearly gala event and expects to offset the PPP Fund amount with event generated revenue. Federal revenue is from Head Start; State revenue is from State Preschool and California Food Program; County revenue is from EOPS, Cal Works, SBCEO & AP. Investment income accounts for $25,000 in other revenue.

Salaries, benefits and payroll taxes are Storyteller's largest expense and include 15 teachers, food preparers, assistants, and administrative staff. The supplies expense includes food costs, classroom materials, and behavioral health services.

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Documents Requested * Required? Attached Documents *
Nonprofit Tax Exemption Status 501(c)(3)
List of Board Members Board List Storyteller
Financial statements from the most recently
completed fiscal or calendar year
Financials
Organizational Chart Organization Chart
Organizational Budget Organization Budget Storyteller
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City of Goleta
2023-2024 Combined CDBG & Goleta City Grant Application Deadline: 1/27/2023
Transition House
Shelter and Services for Homeless Families
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USD$ 10,000.00 Requested
Submitted: 1/25/2023 1:52:57 PM (Pacific)
Project Contact
Kathleen Baushke
[email protected]
Tel: (805) 966-9668 x118
Additional Contacts
[email protected]
Transition House
425 E. Cota Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
United States
Executive Director
Kathleen Baushke
[email protected]
Telephone(805) 966-9668 x118
Fax (805) 966-6331
Web www.transitionhouse.com
Application Questions top
Organization

1. What is your organization's mission statement?
Transition House is dedicated to the solution of family homelessness in the Santa Barbara community. Capable and motivated families with children are offered life tools and respectful, non-sectarian residential services designed to alleviate poverty and restore self-sufficiency and dignity. Founded in 1984, each year we help approximately 200 homeless families with children and families that are at-risk for homelessness to acquire the tools necessary for self-sufficiency.

Program Information

Please be specific about the hours and total days that people will be served by the program and exactly how/for what City of Goleta funds will be used to support the program.

Transition House seeks funding to support case management services for families with children experiencing homelessness and living in our emergency shelter.

The shelter targets local homeless families with children under the age of 18. It operates 365 days a year, serving approximately 90 families (300 people in total) annually. Statistics are kept on the status and progress of each participating family, measuring increases in income, savings, financial literacy skills, and the ability to access resources.

Transition House is the only homeless shelter for families with children in southern Santa Barbara County. It has a history of success, placing over 70 percent of its shelter families into permanent housing after successful participation in our program services. Transition House’s program is different because it gives families the TIME and SUPPORT SERVICEA they need to create lasting life changes.

Transition House’s program succeeds because it requires participation in a full array of anti-poverty SUPPORT SERVICES designed to create lasting independence, including:
* Trauma-informed case management focusing on developing financial literacy skills * Career counseling with an employment specialist aimed at increasing income and benefits * On-site classes in parenting, employment soft skills, financial literacy, computer proficiency and English as a Second Language
* Referrals for medical, mental health and recovery services * Short- and long-range goal setting and planning
* Housing location
* Children’s programs aimed at breaking the cycle of generational poverty Case managers—including our employment specialist—are critical to families’ ability to gain financial literacy. Case managers develop trusting relationships with their clients, and tailor their approach to fit the needs of each individual family.

We have two full-time shelter case managers, an employment specialist, and a housing locator, all of whom speak Spanish.

They have a variety of experience in education and social service delivery, including drug and alcohol treatment, health care entitlement specialization, and employment development. Each case manager is responsible for approximately 10-12 family cases at a time.

Case managers meet with shelter clients weekly, helping them create and manage their monthly budgets, manage expenses, save money, and develop skills that increase their earning potential. Emotional support is a key element in helping families overcome personal barriers to achieving economic self-sufficiency. Studies suggest that 75 percent of homeless families have experienced significant past trauma that can interfere with their ability to make the necessary changes to achieve permanent housing. Case managers receive education on industry best practices in order to provide the most effective interventions.

Families can stay in Transition House’s three stage housing continuum—shelter, transitional housing, permanent supportive housing—for up to three years or more, giving them the TIME they need to create lasting life changes.

Evaluation is critical to determining program effectiveness. We review our outcomes quarterly and analyze our statistics— especially if we are not achieving our intended outcomes—so that adjustments can be made. Program methodology and client goals have been adjusted in response to client feedback and evaluation analysis. For example, we started implementing a Trauma Informed Care (TIC) approach when we saw that many of our clients had experienced past trauma that was impacting their ability to successfully transition to stable housing. TIC emphasizes safety, respectful interaction, kindness, and understanding. Our industry nationwide is adopting a TIC approach because without it, clients can be re-traumatized and struggle to achieve positive outcomes. With TIC, our case management and employment services have been more effective.

3. Please provide the approximate number of Goleta residents your program, activity, or event will serve (or benefit) in the following year if funded.

Please be specific about the number Goleta residents who will be served. If your project serves more than only Goleta residents, please specify that breakdown.

Transition House serves approximately 300 people per year in its shelter program. Of those, roughly 50 come from the City of Goleta. (Our service level in 2022 was lower due to the pandemic and social distancing requirements—we served 283.)

4. Please check the box(es) that most accurately reflect the program, activity, or event for which you are seeking funding:

5. Does the program, activity, or event satisfy an unmet or under-met need in the community? If yes, please explain.

Transition House is the only emergency shelter in southern Santa Barbara County that serves families with children exclusively. The need for shelter programs for homeless families is significant. Each year, only one third of the families that join our wait list are able to access shelter due to lack of available bed space. Over 90% of families served in our shelter are from the Goleta-Santa Barbara-Carpinteria area.

The principal causes of family homelessness locally are poverty and a lack of affordable housing. 15,744 low-income renter households across the County do not have access to an affordable home (CA Housing Partnership 2021). Santa Barbara County also ranked 4th among all 58 California counties for having the most severe cost burden for renters. Eleven percent of the general population in our county lives in poverty (U.S. Census 2020), which, for a family of four, equals $2,313/month or less in income (2022 Federal Poverty Guidelines). However, the median rental rate in the South Coast area for a two-bedroom apartment jumped from $2,748 to $3,687 (City of Santa Barbara Rental Survey, 2022), an astounding and painful increase of $939 in just one year!

6. Does the program, activity, or event aid in the prevention of future problems or conditions? If yes, please explain.

Our programs aim to break the cycle of generational poverty and homelessness.

Family homelessness is inextricably linked to poverty. Simply put, people don’t become homeless if they can afford housing.

However, two other factors in addition to poverty usually come into play in causing a family to become homeless. First, the family suffers a crisis such as domestic violence, the loss of a job, an accident or a serious illness. This crisis triggers an economic spiral where the parents find themselves unable to pay for housing, food, childcare, health care, and other essentials. And second, the parents lack a stable social support network they can rely on for help in their time of crisis. With nowhere else to go, the family must seek help from community services.

While common threads run through virtually all homeless families, each has their own unique set of circumstances, their own distinct set of skills and abilities, and their individual set of barriers to overcome. The result is that family homelessness is an incredibly complex problem.

Research suggests that children who experience homelessness begin school with reading and math skills that are low in comparison to their peers, and then continue to show a slow rate of improvement, falling further behind even their low-income housed peers (Risk and Resilience in Homeless Children, 2013). According to the National Center for Family Homelessness, homeless children are more likely than other children to have health and behavior problems such as asthma and hyperactivity and are twice as likely to be expelled from or drop out of school. A quarter or more of homeless children have witnessed violence, and more than half have problems with anxiety and depression.

Transition House is more than just a shelter. We employ a full array of anti-poverty services designed to help address each family’s specific concerns--those of both the adults and the children.

Parents who successfully complete our program will increase their job skills and education, and therefore their income; learn to manage their money and build a savings safety net; improve their parenting and communication skills; reduce their debt and address poor credit history; and learn to set long term goals to benefit their family’s future.

Children at Transition House benefit from our host of children’s programming, including onsite licensed infant care; an evening enrichment program for elementary school-aged children aim at addressing the negative consequences of being homeless; qualified tutors available for one-on-one Homework Help; and a teen program focusing on building positive self-esteem, supporting high school graduation and help applying for college. Our children’s programs aim to give kids a chance to become successful, self-sufficient adults.

All onsite services provide fully bilingual/bicultural staff to accommodate monolingual Spanish speakers. Case managers have experience working with immigrant families and understand their traditions and priorities. Transition House provides primary documents including program forms, rules, client contracts, and notices in both English and Spanish. Case management staff assist clients with translation needs including negotiations with landlords or filling out forms for accessing other services when forms are provided in English only.

In addition to employing multiple staff with bilingual capabilities in Spanish, we accommodate clients and staff as needed. In the past several years, we have served several families with a deaf head of household who we communicated with via a hired translator who was proficient in sign language. We have also served clients who were primary speakers of other languages such as Russian and Farsi. We have utilized translators through U.C.S.B. to assist with case management functions.

Funding

Please include other grant sources either received or for which you are applying.

Over 90 percent of Transition House’s clients come from south Santa Barbara County. Our population in general is not transient. We rely on support from both the public and private sector to provide our services to the community. As roughly one sixth of our clients come from Goleta, we are grateful for the City’s investment in our agency’s work. All the applications we submit to local foundations and government entities require us to identify our various funding sources—the inclusion of funding from the City of Goleta demonstrates to other funders that a community-wide effort to address the crisis of homelessness is underway. We believe it leverages contributions across the giving spectrum.

Transition House’s shelter budget is comprised of 25 percent government funding—of that, two thirds is allocated funding from the City and County of Santa Barbara. An additional 25 percent comings from private local foundations such as the Santa Barbara Foundation, Bower Foundation, the Hutton-Parker Foundation and others. Finally, 50 percent of our annual budget comes from private donations and corporate contributors received through our fundraising efforts.

9. Are the requested funds necessary or vital in carrying out the program, activity, or event? Please specify how you will make up for any partial funding received from the City of Goleta.

If you are not awarded funding or are awarded partial funding from the City of Goleta, are there other potential funding sources your organization could pursue to ensure the program, activity, or event is successful? Transition House is the only emergency shelter for families with children on the Santa Barbara’s South Coast. As the need for our services continues to be high, we cannot limit the number of shelter beds we operate--our services are vital to the community. Our board and staff are committed to maintaining our levels of service and therefore will use all means possible to raise our operating budget.

10. Does the program, activity, or event for which you are seeking funding primarily serve those with lowincomes? If yes, does your organization obtain documentation from clients on their income (e.g. tax returns, pay stubs)? Yes. Transition House's shelter program serves very low income or no income households. As part of program participation, clients are required to secure or increase employment income, access public entitlements such as social security disability income if eligible, and work on developing household budgets, all in anticipation of returning to rental housing.

To that end, case managers collect pay stubs and evidence of any other income (i.e., child support, TANF, etc.) to assess the financial resources of the household and its ability to pay future rent. Clients in our program are required to submit such documentation to their case manager, and it is through collection of this information that we can determine that all of our clientele are very low income.

11. When was your organization last audited? Were there any findings or concerns? If yes, please explain below.

If your organization is not required to have an audit performed, please explain that below.

Our organization was last audited for budget year 2021, which is the calendar year. There were no findings or concerns.

12. How often does your organization's Board of Directors review and approve financial statements? Quarterly.

13. Is there a fee charged or donation suggested for your services, event, etc? If yes, please include when the last time fee amounts were evaluated and/or updated.

Please attach a copy of the fee schedule in the Documents Tab of this application.

14. Please provide a summary of your organization's financial position (from the most recent fiscal year's financials).
11,970,345 Total Assets ($)
6,296,278 Total Liabilities ($)
5,674,067 Total Net Assets ($)
11,970,345 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS ($)

15. Does your organization have any past due obligations with any funding source (e.g. disallowed costs or unearned grants from a previous contract)? If yes, please explain.

In the past 3 years, has your organization had an IRS or State levee? If yes, are you on a repayment schedule? How was the matter resolved? Explain below.

16. Please list two references who we may contact regarding the proposed program, service, or activity.

Include the reference's name, organization (as appropriate), and a phone number where the reference can be reached.

Elizabeth Stotts, City of Santa Barbara, 805 564-5461; Pat Wheatley, Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara Board of Commissioners and Transition House board president, 805 963-5065.

CDBG Eligibility

17. Are you applying for CDBG funding?
This is a branching question. Different questions will apply based on your answer.

18. Please indicate whether your organization's client intake sheet or process includes obtaining any of the following information. Check all boxes that apply.

19. If your organization does not obtain proof of income, will the program for which you are seeking funding serve any of the following? Check all boxes that apply.

20. Please report the number of unduplicated clients your organization served in the following income categories from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 (or for calendar year 2022).

Refer to the Library section of the main page to view a link to the FY 2022 Federal Income Limits for each of the below categories. PLEASE ENTER N/A IF YOUR ORGANIZATION DOES NOT COLLECT INCOME INFORMATION ON CLIENTS IN THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES.
35,911,035.00 TOTAL
Yes
No
Name
Address or City last resided in
Number of family members
Total family (household) income
Race and ethnicity
Proof of age
My organization does not obtain any of the above information from clients.

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Revenue Sources Total Program Revenue for
Current Fiscal Year
Projected Program Revenue
for Next Fiscal Year
City of Goleta Funds USD$ 7,100.00 USD$ 10,000.00
Federal USD$ 117,723.00 USD$ 122,176.00
State USD$ 109,900.00 USD$ 129,450.00
County USD$ 75,642.00 USD$ 70,000.00
Municipal USD$ 99,340.00 USD$ 96,000.00
School District
Foundations/Trusts USD$ 486,154.00 USD$ 443,572.00
Donations/Fundraising USD$ 662,366.00 USD$ 705,595.00
Fees
Other USD$ 163,335.00 USD$ 149,500.00
Total USD$ 1,721,560.00 USD$ 1,726,293.00
Uses/ Expenditures Expenditures for Current Year Expected Expenditures for Next Year
Goleta Grant Funds:

Proposed Uses for Next FY
Salaries, Benefits, Payroll
Taxes USD$ 1,201,434.00 USD$ 1,283,419.00 USD$ 10,000.00 Consultants and Contracts USD$ 23,603.00 USD$ 25,578.00 Facility, Rent, Utilities,
Maintenance USD$ 158,525.00 USD$ 167,732.00
Supplies USD$ 26,799.00 USD$ 25,746.00
Marketing (Printing,
Advertising) USD$ 97,554.00 USD$ 70,056.00
Travel, Mileage, Training USD$ 19,985.00 USD$ 21,268.00 Equipment
(Rental/Maintenance) USD$ 4,686.00 USD$ 3,913.00
Insurance USD$ 18,557.00 USD$ 18,358.00
Other USD$ 170,417.00 USD$ 110,223.00
Total USD$ 1,721,560.00 USD$ 1,726,293.00 USD$ 10,000.00 Budget Narrative
Funding from the City of Goleta would be used to underwrite the salary of a bilingual case manager who will work with shelter residents to help them increase their income, learn budgeting techniques and other life skills, and look for housing for their families.

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Documents Requested * Required? Attached Documents *
Nonprofit Tax Exemption Status Transition House IRS tax letter List of Board Members Transition House Board of Directors Financial statements from the most recently
completed fiscal or calendar year
Transition House audited financial statement 2021
Organizational Chart Transition House org chart
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City of Goleta
2023-2024 Combined CDBG & Goleta City Grant Application Deadline: 1/27/2023
United Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County
United Boys & Girls Clubs, Goleta Club
Jump to: Application Questions Budget Documents
USD$ 25,000.00 Requested
Submitted: 1/25/2023 11:31:48 AM (Pacific)
Project Contact
Laurie Leis
[email protected]
Tel: 805-681-1315
Additional Contacts
none entered
United Boys & Girls Clubs of
Santa Barbara County
P.O. Box 1485
Santa Barbara, CA 93102
CEO
Michael Baker
[email protected]
Telephone805-681-1315
Fax NA
Web www.unitedbg.org
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Organization

1. What is your organization's mission statement?
The mission of the United Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County (UBGC) is to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring and responsible citizens.

Program Information

Please be specific about the hours and total days that people will be served by the program and exactly how/for what City of Goleta funds will be used to support the program.

ORGANIZATION BACKGROUND
The United Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County (UBGC) is dedicated to ensuring that our community’s children and teens have greater access to quality enrichment programs and services that enhance their lives and shape positive and successful futures. Our Clubs offer a safe space for all youth to develop life skills, positive relationships, and a more productive future. Our programs focus on five core areas: The Arts, Sports & Fitness, Character & Leadership, Health & Life Skills, and Education & Career Development. We offer the same access and quality programming for all youth regardless of economic or accessibility barriers the family may be facing. UBGC is an independent organization under the national organization, Boys & Girls Club of America. Our five primary Club locations are Santa Barbara Westside, Santa Barbara Downtown, Goleta, Lompoc, and Carpinteria; as well as school site programs in Buellton and Solvang, and the 93 acre Camp Whittier.

PROPOSED PROGRAM: BOYS & GIRLS CLUB, GOLETA UNIT
The Boys & Girls Club in Goleta is located at 5701 Hollister Ave, Goleta, CA 93117. Our current open hours are weekdays from school dismissal to 7pm, 10am-2pm on Saturdays, and 7:30am-7pm during school breaks and summer. Each day is filled with structured and semi-structured activities where youth build relationships with their peers and caring, professional staff. Some examples of the activities include homework assistance, organized athletics, computer lab, art and music lessons, Science Technology Engineering Art Math (STEAM) programming, and collaborative guest programs by other agencies.

Clubs offer free tutoring for K-12 students every weekday through Power Hour, our nationally acclaimed homework support program, which is crafted to improve school performance and proficiency while developing character, values, and responsibility. Power Hour tracks students’ progress in attendance and achievement in literacy and math. Power Hour empowers kids to stay engaged in school and on track to higher education/career opportunities. The Boys & Girls Club, Goleta Site is providing our members with educational support and life skills necessary to close the “opportunity gap” for youth facing socio economic challenges.

TARGET POPULATION
Our members are youth in kindergarten through 12th grade from areas surrounding our primary Club locations. The Goleta Club serves any child who wants to join, there are no prerequisites or requirements. Total enrollment for the Goleta Club was 619 in 2019, 316 in 2020, 547 in 2021, and 710 in 2022. Our Goleta members are 37% female and 63% male and come from a variety of backgrounds and income levels. Of our Goleta members, 87.5 percent are from low-income backgrounds and 74% are of Hispanic/Latinx origin. All of our Club locations have a staffing-to-child ratio of at least 1:15 for both after school and Saturday programs.

HOW GOLETA FUNDS WILL BE SPENT
Specifically, we will use the CDBG funds to pay our professionally trained staff, who make the programs possible. Goleta currently has 16 staff (14 part-time and 2 full-time) led by our Club Director, Sean Savatt. Your grant will help cover the cost of the Club Director and Assistant Club Director, without whom our programs simply could not continue.

The Goleta Club staff are working hard to adapt our programming to best meet the needs of our neighborhoods for out of school enrichment. Specifically, our programming is focused on educational support through Power Hour to respond to the challenges youth are facing with online learning and isolation.

We are introducing College Bound at the Goleta Club in 2022-23. This program was developed by the Boys & Girls Clubs of America. This will be the first time the program is offered at the Goleta Club.

We have seen increased demand for academic support and mentorship for teens during the pandemic. Many teens have been cut off from guidance counselors, teachers, and mentors as a result of school closures and cancellation of sports and events.

For this reason, we are introducing College Bound, a program designed to guide high school students through the process of graduating on time and creating a plan for the future.

IMPACT OF YOUR PAST SUPPORT
We appreciate the support we received from the CDBG grant from Goleta in 2019-20 for $5,568, in 2020-21 for $5,000, and 2022-23 for $7,100, which allowed us to provide scholarships for youth to join our Club.

3. Please provide the approximate number of Goleta residents your program, activity, or event will serve (or benefit) in the following year if funded.

Please be specific about the number Goleta residents who will be served. If your project serves more than only Goleta residents, please specify that breakdown.
725

4. Please check the box(es) that most accurately reflect the program, activity, or event for which you are seeking funding:

5. Does the program, activity, or event satisfy an unmet or under-met need in the community? If yes, please explain.

National trends since March 2020 show the negative impacts of the pandemic on youth: screen time has increased by an average of 50%, physical movement has decreased by 41%, anxiety and depression rates have increased by almost 50%, youth suicide rates have increased by 250% in some parts of the US. We expect that our region is experiencing similar trends.

According to the CDC, “Beyond getting sick, many adolescents’ social, emotional and mental well-being has been impacted by the pandemic. Trauma faced at this developmental stage may have long-term consequences across their lifespan.” After a long period of pandemic related isolation, youth are struggling to cope emotionally and maintain their academic achievements and mental and physical health. Experts are predicting a widening of the pre-existing opportunity gap for youth from communities of color and/or youth facing socio-economic challenges. There is an increased need for educational and wellness support.

Young people are in crisis right now. Even before the pandemic, California was already facing an epidemic of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). It’s an unfortunate fact of our world that so many children are exposed to violence, trauma, abuse, and neglect. Children who face these experiences are at increased risks for a variety of serious problems including alcoholism, drug abuse, depression, and poor health. And these risks come with costs, to the individuals and to society.

That’s why it’s a much better investment to provide early interventions and mitigate adverse childhood experiences. That’s part of what has always happened at our Clubs. During the pandemic, children’s exposure to adverse childhood experiences and stress increased dramatically.

Students are in need of educational support and mentoring. But, there is a very high cost of individual tutoring. Working families are often unable to help their kids with homework; students may lack resources for assistance with higher level math, English and science school work. Our mentors and staff for Power Hour include college students who have the ability and access for instructional assistance. For the many students who are falling below grade level in their online learning courses, Power Hour will be an especially important resource.

The Goleta Boys & Girls Club gives parents in Goleta the option of an affordable education support option for their children; we offer an out of school program that focuses on members’ academic achievement, healthy lifestyles, and good character and citizenship. Our agency is committed to providing a positive place filled with mentors, programs, friends, fun, food, and safety.

UBGC is committed to maintaining high quality and inviting facilities in order to seek out the youth in our community most in need of our services.

We are not aware of any other agency in Goleta that is providing services as regularly and as affordable as our Clubs. With the average cost of child care at $6,000 per year, our Clubs are an important and high quality alternative. UBGC maintains effective collaborative relationships with other local agencies to improve our services and reach underserved youth.

Our work would not be possible without our outstanding Club staff. Your grant will help us cover our staff costs so we can continue to provide Club membership (for all school year programming) at just $40 annually, and offer scholarships to families who cannot afford the $40 annual membership fee.

6. Does the program, activity, or event aid in the prevention of future problems or conditions? If yes, please explain.

Our Club aids in the prevention of future problems because we are building future leaders by helping kids do well in school, practice healthy habits, graduate on time with a plan for the future, and receive mentorship to ensure they are on a track for success. This prevents future problems including unemployment/poverty, unhealthy lifestyles, lack of education, and so much more. Through the positive environment and mentorship we provide, we are building future role models for other youth in their neighborhoods. This prevents a lack of positive role models for future generations.

Boys and girls who join our Clubs are more likely to succeed in life. Boys & Girls Clubs of America studies have shown that if members attend at least 105 times per year, they are twice as likely to graduate from high school and live a healthy lifestyle, helping to break generational cycles of poverty.

UBGC programs and services promote the healthy development of boys and girls by instilling in them a sense of competence, belonging, and the capacity to influence others in meaningful ways.

UBGC is uniquely qualified to meet the needs of our community’s youth because of our history of success, holistic approach, ability to offer programs at little to no cost to eligible families, and proven methods.

Recreational activities
Other:

This is our official policy on inclusivity in employment: UBGC is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable State disability laws. In accordance with these laws, UBGC strictly forbids all forms of unlawful discrimination, harassment, or retaliation against qualified applicants or employees with disabilities, and for pregnant employees who so request for pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, and requires reasonable accommodation if necessary for such individuals to perform the essential functions of their jobs safely and efficiently without undue hardship to UBGC and without serious risk to the health and safety of others.

Applicants and employees who require accommodation of any disability should inform UBGC of their needs. UBGC may have no way of knowing whether an individual requires an accommodation unless he or she brings it to the attention of UBGC.

UBGC will engage in an interactive conversation to determine if there is a reasonable accommodation that can be provided that will not cause UBGC undue hardship and will treat all such information as confidential to protect privacy rights under laws such as HIPAA, but some disclosure will be necessary to fulfill the purposes of this policy.

Employees who are made aware that an applicant or employee has a disability should presume that the information is confidential, and discuss it only with upper management and Human Resources, unless the employee has disclosed or consented to further disclosure.

Discrimination, harassment, or retaliation against an individual because he or she is considered disabled or has been given accommodation for a disability is absolutely forbidden and grounds for immediate separation. Employees who believe they have been harassed in violation of this policy may file a complaint under UBGC policy on Equal Employment Opportunity.

Funding

Please include other grant sources either received or for which you are applying.

Funding from the City of Goleta will help leverage other resources, including partnerships (outlined below) and other sources of funding. The other supporters of the Goleta Club specifically include Southern California Edison, Deckers Brand, and Costco.

Funding from CDBG and the City of Goleta lends credibility to our program and encourages other donors to contribute.

PARTNERSHIPS & COST SHARING
UBGC has cooperative relationships with all the school districts in which we operate as well as with other community organizations. We are working with the counselors from school districts to help meet the support needs of our youth members. Counselors have referred the students who are not showing up to zoom or lack the resources to be successful to receive educational support from our Clubs. We strengthened our partnership with the United Way of Santa Barbara County through the “Learning & Enrichment Centers Collaborative” when schools were closed.

UBGC also maintains effective collaborative relationships with Santa Barbara County Education Office, County Probation, Santa Barbara City College, University of California, Santa Barbara, Community Action Commission, the YMCA, Granada Theatre, The Foodbank, Optimist Club, Rotary Clubs, C.A.R.E. for Paws, Transition House, etc. Our partners make it possible to identify scholarship recipients, offer quality programming and services, and expand our program offerings.

We will also continue to partner with the cities of Goleta, Carpinteria, Lompoc, and Santa Barbara to use facilities (Club locations) on city-owned property, conduct outreach, and make sure youth can get to and from our facilities six days per week. This allows us to keep our costs low so we can focus on serving more youth.

9. Are the requested funds necessary or vital in carrying out the program, activity, or event? Please specify how you will make up for any partial funding received from the City of Goleta.

If you are not awarded funding or are awarded partial funding from the City of Goleta, are there other potential funding sources your organization could pursue to ensure the program, activity, or event is successful? The total cost to operate the Goleta Club in 2023 is anticipated to be $582,409. After reducing staff and operations in 2020 and 2021, we increased our budget and staffing back to pre-pandemic times in 2022. With your funding, we can reach more youth.

Our primary Club costs include staffing, equipment, transportation, and facility costs. By helping us cover these costs, you will allow us to offer membership to all youth for only $40/year, when our annual cost per youth is approximately $1,200. We offer scholarships to youth who cannot afford the membership fee.

Without CDBG funds for 2023-24, UBGC will not be able to meet the growing demand for participation in our Goleta Club. We rely on donors to help cover our program expenses, so that we can provide membership at only $40 per year. Fewer students would have access to scholarships if CDBG funds are not granted.

As can be seen in our project budget, the income from the Goleta Club does not fully cover the expenses. It is the role of UBGC to cover the full cost of operations through our central administrative and fundraising efforts.

Members benefit from our affordable fees ($40 is the annual membership fee during normal times), drop-in and non-traditional hours, diverse activities, transportation, and proximity to schools and neighborhoods. We offer scholarships to low-income families, making it accessible to youth regardless of their economic status. No child is ever turned away due to their economic or immigration status.

Despite the challenges of recent years, we have received very positive responses from parents, students and teachers. The following thank you note from one of our youth members highlights the impact of our programs: “Thank you for making our days fun. I wish I could live here but I can’t. I am still glad my mom brought me here.”

10. Does the program, activity, or event for which you are seeking funding primarily serve those with lowincomes? If yes, does your organization obtain documentation from clients on their income (e.g. tax returns, pay stubs)? Yes, at our Goleta Clubs, 87.5% of members are from low income families. We collect income information from each member when they complete the membership intake form. We collect scholarship applications with income information that is verified for any member requesting a scholarship of the $40 annual fee.

11. When was your organization last audited? Were there any findings or concerns? If yes, please explain below.

If your organization is not required to have an audit performed, please explain that below.

Our last financial audit is from December 31, 2021. There were no findings or concerns.

12. How often does your organization's Board of Directors review and approve financial statements? Our Board of Directors meets monthly to review and approve financial statements.

13. Is there a fee charged or donation suggested for your services, event, etc? If yes, please include when the last time fee amounts were evaluated and/or updated.

Please attach a copy of the fee schedule in the Documents Tab of this application.

Yes, there is a $40 annual fee for membership. Membership allows youth to participate in all of our after school and Saturday programming. There are increased fees for summer programming of $125 per week (as we offer expanded hours through all day programming). A fee schedule is attached. Scholarships are provided to families who cannot afford the fees.

14. Please provide a summary of your organization's financial position (from the most recent fiscal year's financials).

15. Does your organization have any past due obligations with any funding source (e.g. disallowed costs or unearned grants from a previous contract)? If yes, please explain.

In the past 3 years, has your organization had an IRS or State levee? If yes, are you on a repayment schedule? How was the matter resolved? Explain below.

16. Please list two references who we may contact regarding the proposed program, service, or activity.

Include the reference's name, organization (as appropriate), and a phone number where the reference can be reached.

Eleanor Gartner, Cox Communications, 805-978-6840, [email protected]; Michelle Apodaca, Deckers, 805.967.7611 x 1159, [email protected]
16,672,864 Total Assets ($)
211,311 Total Liabilities ($)
16,461,553 Total Net Assets ($)
16,672,864 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS ($)
50,018,592.00 TOTAL
CDBG Eligibility

17. Are you applying for CDBG funding?
This is a branching question. Different questions will apply based on your answer.

18. Please indicate whether your organization's client intake sheet or process includes obtaining any of the following information. Check all boxes that apply.

19. If your organization does not obtain proof of income, will the program for which you are seeking funding serve any of the following? Check all boxes that apply.

20. Please report the number of unduplicated clients your organization served in the following income categories from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 (or for calendar year 2022).

Abused children
Battered spouses/victims of domestic violence
Elderly persons (age 62 and over)
Severely disabled persons
Migrant farm workers
Homeless persons
Persons with HIV/AIDS
N/A (Not Applicable)
344 Extremely low income (0-30% MFI)
138 Very low income (30-50% MFI)
126 Low-moderate income (50-80% MFI)
87 Above moderate income (Above 80% MFI)
695.00 TOTAL
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Revenue Sources Total Program Revenue for
Current Fiscal Year
Projected Program Revenue
for Next Fiscal Year
City of Goleta Funds USD$ 7,100.00 USD$ 25,000.00
Federal USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
State USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
County USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
Municipal USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
School District USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
Foundations/Trusts USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
Donations/Fundraising USD$ 17,900.00 USD$ 22,000.00
Fees USD$ 97,440.00 USD$ 104,950.00
Other (UBGC operating funds) USD$ 440,221.00 USD$ 430,459.00 Total USD$ 562,661.00 USD$ 582,409.00
Application ID: 428422
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Uses/ Expenditures Expenditures for Current
Year
Expected Expenditures for
Next Year
Goleta Grant Funds:

Proposed Uses for Next FY
Salaries, Benefits, Payroll
Taxes USD$ 410,072.00 USD$ 382,009.00 USD$ 25,000.00
Consultants and Contracts USD$ 19,625.00 USD$ 19,800.00 Facility, Rent, Utilities,
Maintenance USD$ 58,545.00 USD$ 85,560.00
Supplies USD$ 37,525.00 USD$ 47,725.00
Marketing (Printing, Advertising) USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
Travel, Mileage, Training USD$ 15,100.00 USD$ 23,500.00 Equipment
(Rental/Maintenance) USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
Insurance USD$ 19,200.00 USD$ 21,600.00
Other USD$ 2,594.00 USD$ 2,215.00
USD$ 0.00
USD$ 0.00
USD$ 0.00
Total USD$ 562,661.00 USD$ 582,409.00 USD$ 25,000.00
Budget Narrative
The City of Goleta grant funding will be used to pay our extraordinary Club staff who make our programs possible. As shown in our budget, this is our primary program cost. The Clubs simply could not exist without our professional Club staff. They are making it possible for our organization to serve the youth who come to our Clubs everyday.

Each year, the Goleta Club program budget shows a significant deficit. This difference is made up by UBGC through the support of generous contributions and other income that is raised by our central administrative office. This is shown in the “other” line item in the income budget. The "fees" income includes rentals of our facilities.

The "other" costs in expenses including administrative and banking costs.

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Documents Requested * Required? Attached Documents *
Nonprofit Tax Exemption Status UBGC IRS Letter
List of Board Members UBGC Board List
Financial statements from the most recently
completed fiscal or calendar year
UBGC 2022 P&L
Organizational Chart UBGC Org Chart
Organizational Budget UBGC 2023 Budget
Supplemental or Additional Information Logic Model
Parent Surveys
Fee Schedule
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City of Goleta
2023-2024 Combined CDBG & Goleta City Grant Application Deadline: 1/27/2023
Unity Shoppe, Inc.
general operating/food replenishment for low income families Jump to: Application Questions Budget Documents
USD$ 10,000.00 Requested
Submitted: 1/27/2023 3:48:47 PM (Pacific)
Project Contact
Angela Miller-Bevan
[email protected]
Tel: 8053316161
Additional Contacts
none entered
Unity Shoppe, Inc.
1209 State Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
United States
Executive Director
Angela Miller-Bevan
[email protected]
Telephone805-965-4122
Fax
Web www.unityshoppe.org
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Organization

1. What is your organization's mission statement?
In collaboration with donors, supporters, and volunteers, Unity Shoppe is dedicated to providing residents living in Santa Barbara County, including the City of Goleta, who are impacted by temporary conditions of poverty, natural disaster or health crisis, with resources, including groceries, clothing, and other essentials as well as job training all of which are intended to reinforce human dignity and encourage self-sufficiency and independence.

Program Information

Please be specific about the hours and total days that people will be served by the program and exactly how/for what City of Goleta funds will be used to support the program.

Unity Shoppe is respectfully requesting $10,000 to ensure that our inventory of groceries can be replenished regularly, 1) to levels that can counter the food insecurity of our needy resident population 2) is comprised of adequate levels of foods they request most often 3) is offered twice monthly through our food delivery program to reach vulnerable, non-ambulatory, or homebound clients in need.

3. Please provide the approximate number of Goleta residents your program, activity, or event will serve (or benefit) in the following year if funded.

Please be specific about the number Goleta residents who will be served. If your project serves more than only Goleta residents, please specify that breakdown.
28,000 in Santa Barbara County,

4. Please check the box(es) that most accurately reflect the program, activity, or event for which you are seeking funding:

5. Does the program, activity, or event satisfy an unmet or under-met need in the community? If yes, please explain.

Yes, we provide service to low income clients with dignity, respect and choice. Clients are allowed to shop for free for food, clothing and essentials for free.

6. Does the program, activity, or event aid in the prevention of future problems or conditions? If yes, please explain.

Under normal conditions, and prior to the pandemic that shifted Unity Shoppe’s method of operations, Unity existed to serve our clients in need by providing essential services that offered them choice and preserved their dignity and self-respect. We strove for effectiveness and excellence in each of the following program areas: of 1) health, 2) employment readiness, 3) human services, 4) education and 5) youth development:

1. HEALTH & WELFARE MAINTENANCE THROUGH FOOD DISTRIBUTION: At Unity’s Grocery Distribution Center, clients have the opportunity to shop in a store-like setting for groceries that support a healthy and well-rounded diet, as well as for other household necessities, personal care products and clothing.

2. EMPLOYMENT READINESS AND EDUCATION FOR ADULTS AND YOUTH: To get the County’s unemployed the skills they need to return to the workforce, Unity’s workforce readiness program, known as Job Smart, provides practical services to hundreds of low-income men, women, and young adults -- including resume writing and interview skills coaching, as well as professional clothing for job interviews and employment (normally yearly averages range from 400-600). Our program also works to meet the needs of unskilled youth who need training in skills transferable to employment. We provide disabled youth an opportunity to learn new skills and feel they are contributing something of value to Unity.

3. HUMAN SERVICES: As the number of impoverished seniors and disabled county residents continued to grow, Unity’s Senior and Disabled Resource Center is called upon to fulfill basic needs requests from hospitals, senior service centers, and other organizations helping seniors and disabled citizens throughout the County who are homebound or disabled. In a typical year, 600 senior volunteers serve over 3,100 homebound seniors and disabled adults with customized care packages based on their individual needs.

4. VOLUNTEERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR SENIORS, ADULTS AND YOUTH: We recruit, train, and manage more than 1,700 volunteers throughout the year in order to have the personpower necessary to co-create long-lasting positive changes in the lives of our County residents. For example, hundreds of trained senior volunteers assist in the fulfillment and delivery of thousands of basic needs requests. Hundreds of senior volunteers use their skills in wood-working, sewing, knitting to create toys and presents, distributed during the holidays and throughout the year. Youth volunteers are trained in volunteership, providing them with the opportunity to fulfill community service hours, work, and learn job skills in a culturally sensitive environment.

5. EMERGENCY RECOVERY: When a crisis of any magnitude occurs, it’s important to have an organization already in place that our Community can turn to for support. In contrast to a temporary pop-up response, when a disaster strikes, there is no other emergency recovery program in Santa Barbara County that is long term, offering all critical necessities under one roof for as long as needed.

6. SEASONAL SHOPPES: 7,500 children rely on Unity’s Back-to-School Shoppe each fall for new school clothing, backpacks and all of their school supplies. During the winter holiday season, thousands of Santa Barbara County children, along with their families, select toys and gifts (new and handmade) of their own choosing.

Funding

Please include other grant sources either received or for which you are applying.

Yes, we are currently working with Salvation Army, Food Bank, Transition House, and 400 other referring agencies to make sure we are supporting all low-income families in Goleta.

9. Are the requested funds necessary or vital in carrying out the program, activity, or event? Please specify how you will make up for any partial funding received from the City of Goleta.

What Needs Our Immediate Attention: Food For At-Risk Families and Caring for Our Vulnerable Seniors We’ve been working to gain the support of our funders to adequately address 3 critical issues that need immediate attention as follows:

Grow our inventory of food and other essentials so that not a single vulnerable, isolated, or senior resident in need of food is turned away due to a drop in Unity’s stock levels. (see strategies and goals #1 and #2 in previous section above) (food + deliveries require approx. $2.5 million to operate)
Offer grocery deliveries twice monthly to our isolated and most vulnerable clients still impacted by the pandemic. (see strategies and goals #1 and #2 in previous section above) (food + deliveries = approx. $2.5 million) Expand and deepen the impact of our senior volunteerism effort on vulnerable and isolated Community residents.

Strategy for #3): Proactively deepen work with our referring agencies through aggressive and committed outreach (from us to them) to ensure that those without family still experience love and attention by receiving the handiworks and custom gifts our senior program volunteers assemble especially for them. (senior services program costs $370,000 to operate)

10. Does the program, activity, or event for which you are seeking funding primarily serve those with lowincomes? If yes, does your organization obtain documentation from clients on their income (e.g. tax returns, pay stubs)? From our founding over a century ago, Unity’s long history stands as a testament to how the organization continues to meet a critical low income need in the County day in and day out, with robust community support for its work. In 2021, we provided much-needed emergency services arising from the Covid pandemic to upwards of 18,000 low-income Santa Barbara County residents.

As it had been in the decades leading up to 2021, Unity remains the one of largest direct distributor of food, clothing and basic necessities and provider of job training, job coaching, and other skills in all of Santa Barbara County. In response to the pandemic, Unity underwent a consolidation of services down to food distribution exclusively as a means to continue to uphold its singular mission: to be the organization our residents could be referred to and relied upon to effectively receive critically needed services in order to reduce the effects of poverty, and help residents regain hope, dignity, and the ability to live independently.

Services We Are Providing
Unity is proud of how it responded to the fallout from the profound impact of the pandemic locally on County residents in 2021.

And that response continues in earnest: 1) offering our ambulatory clients, including adults and families with children, groceries with choice as well as other necessary essentials and support services under one roof at our Food Distribution Center downtown; and grocery deliveries through our newly added comprehensive delivery service of custom-selected groceries to the non-ambulatory, which include the immuno-compromised, disabled, homebound, or residents without access to transportation living in Santa Barbara County.

To meet the need, Unity continues to lean into its organizational mission and purpose and will offer our Community free food, home and back-to-school essentials, and clothing in the safest manner possible. Our efforts are currently centralized around our clients being able to select groceries of their own choosing from among a variety of canned and boxed foods, farm fresh fruits and vegetables, refrigerated dairy products, poultry and beef, and bread and baked goods.

Additionally, we want referred residents to be able to continue to shop at Unity twice per month as they did during Covid’s peak last year and unlike years past. Those who shop in person with physical limitations or are seniors will continue to receive front-of-the-line privileges at any time of the day and automatic car loading assistance by our staff. Qualifying nonambulatory seniors, immuno-compromized, disabled or homebound Santa Barbara County residents will continue to be eligible for our delivery service of custom-selected groceries, thanks to Unity’s dedicated staff of essential service workers, and the support of a recent partial grant by the Patricia and Paul Bragg Foundation to convert one of our two vans to allow for refrigeration.

11. When was your organization last audited? Were there any findings or concerns? If yes, please explain below.

If your organization is not required to have an audit performed, please explain that below.

We were last audited 6/30/21

12. How often does your organization's Board of Directors review and approve financial statements? Our Board of Directors review and approve financial statements monthly

13. Is there a fee charged or donation suggested for your services, event, etc? If yes, please include when the last time fee amounts were evaluated and/or updated.

Please attach a copy of the fee schedule in the Documents Tab of this application.

Unity Shoppe only provides free services to everyone in Santa Barbara County.

14. Please provide a summary of your organization's financial position (from the most recent fiscal year's financials).

15. Does your organization have any past due obligations with any funding source (e.g. disallowed costs or unearned grants from a previous contract)? If yes, please explain.

In the past 3 years, has your organization had an IRS or State levee? If yes, are you on a repayment schedule? How was the matter resolved? Explain below.

16. Please list two references who we may contact regarding the proposed program, service, or activity.

Include the reference's name, organization (as appropriate), and a phone number where the reference can be reached.

Donnie Feller, Turner Foundation, 805-881-1644 and Claudette at Volentine Foundation 805-962-5719 x101 CDBG Eligibility

17. Are you applying for CDBG funding?
This is a branching question. Different questions will apply based on your answer.

18. Please indicate whether your organization's client intake sheet or process includes obtaining any of the following information. Check all boxes that apply.

19. If your organization does not obtain proof of income, will the program for which you are seeking funding serve 13,100,516 Total Assets ($)
3,131,467 Total Liabilities ($)
9969049 Total Net Assets ($)
13,100,516 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS ($)
39,301,548.00 TOTAL
Yes
No
Name
Address or City last resided in
Number of family members
Total family (household) income
Race and ethnicity
Proof of age
My organization does not obtain any of the above information from clients. any of the following? Check all boxes that apply.

20. Please report the number of unduplicated clients your organization served in the following income categories from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 (or for calendar year 2022).

Abused children
Battered spouses/victims of domestic violence
Elderly persons (age 62 and over)
Severely disabled persons
Migrant farm workers
Homeless persons
Persons with HIV/AIDS
N/A (Not Applicable)
908 Extremely low income (0-30% MFI)
3074 Very low income (30-50% MFI)
11038 Low-moderate income (50-80% MFI)
Above moderate income (Above 80% MFI)
15,020.00 TOTAL
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Revenue Sources Total Program Revenue for
Current Fiscal Year
Projected Program Revenue for
Next Fiscal Year
City of Goleta Funds USD$ 7,100.00 USD$ 10,000.00
Federal USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
State USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
County USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
Municipal USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
School District USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
Foundations/Trusts USD$ 360,000.00 USD$ 360,000.00
Donations/Fundraising USD$ 1,539,000.00 USD$ 1,539,000.00 Fees USD$ 11,732.00 USD$ 11,732.00
Other
Total USD$ 1,917,832.00 USD$ 1,920,732.00
Uses/ Expenditures Expenditures for Current Year Expected Expenditures for Next Year
Goleta Grant Funds:

Proposed Uses for Next FY
Salaries, Benefits, Payroll
Taxes USD$ 731,200.00 USD$ 731,200.00
Consultants and Contracts USD$ 3,125.00 USD$ 3,125.00
Facility, Rent, Utilities,
Maintenance USD$ 78,400.00 USD$ 78,400.00
Supplies USD$ 15,100.00 USD$ 15,100.00
Marketing (Printing,
Advertising) USD$ 1,450.00 USD$ 1,450.00
Travel, Mileage, Training USD$ 300.00 USD$ 300.00
Equipment
(Rental/Maintenance) USD$ 18,000.00 USD$ 18,000.00
Insurance USD$ 24,000.00 USD$ 24,000.00
Other
Total USD$ 871,575.00 USD$ 871,575.00 USD$ 0.00
Application ID: 429148
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Attachment 2
FY 2023-24 CDBG CIP Proposals
From: Matthew Fore
To: Shanna Dawson
Subject: RE: CDBG CIP Requests - FY 23/24
Date: Wednesday, February 1, 2023 5:22:17 PM
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1. Project Name: Evaluation of and Options to Remedy Root Impacts to the Goleta Valley Community Center Building

2. Project Location: 5679 Hollister Ave., Goleta

3. Project Description:

There are several trees located directly adjacent to the Goleta Valley Community Center main building and in the courtyard located adjacent to the auditorium. The root systems appear to be penetrating the building foundation, causing cracks in the interior walls and causing floors to begin to slope. CDBG funding would be used to commission an arborist and a structural engineer to: 1) scope the current extent and future potential for foundation damage; and, 2) to develop options to slow and ultimately remedy further impacts to the building foundation.

This study and associated options to ensure a sound building foundation are a critical prerequisite to any future renewal work on the building.

4. Tentative Construction Schedule: the project would require solicitation of proposals and procurement of the structural engineer and arborist and completion of the scope of work. Staff estimates that the project would be completed by December 31, 2024.

5. Estimated Cost: $140,000
Matthew R. Fore
General Services Director
City of Goleta | 130 Cremona Drive, Suite B | Goleta, CA 93117 805.562.5507 | [email protected]
www.cityofgoleta.org
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: February 1, 2023
TO: Shanna Dawson, Management Analyst
FROM: Julie Jang, Assistant Engineer
SUBJECT: CDBG Capital Funding for ADA improvement projects. _______________________________________________________________________ Public Works recommends receiving CDGB funds to make improvements to existing sidewalks and pedestrian curb ramps to conform to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) regulations and standards. Needed improvements have been identified in the projects listed below to provide ADA accessible pathways.

Project # 1
Project name: Dearborn Place & Armitos Avenue ADA Improvement Project Project Location: Intersection of Dearborn Place & Armitos Avenue Project Description: ADA sidewalk improvement including ADA curb ramp, curb & gutter, ribbon gutter, ADA driveway approach, and installing detective warring.

Tentative Construction Schedule:

Project design has been completed. Anticipated Construction start date: July 2023 Estimated Cost:

Anticipated Construction Cost: $200,000
Project # 2
Project name: ADA curb ramp improvement
Project Location: All street intersection in Zone 1 (See Exhibit A) Project Description: This project is currently ongoing for the design phase and needs additional budget to move forward to construction. Improvements consist of the replacing/upgrading existing ADA curb ramps that do not meet the current ADA regulations and ADA design standard per Caltrans, Public Rights of Way Accessibility Guidelines (PROWAG), Title 24 California Building Code, and County of Santa Barbara Design Standards. The curb ramps are located in the Zone 1 area. A consultant has been hired to provide field assessment and to determine number and location of curb ramps requiring replacement/modifications.
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Tentative Construction Schedule:

Anticipated Design Phase start date: currently ongoing
Anticipated Construction start date: July 2023
Estimated Cost:

Anticipated Design Phase and Construction Cost: $ 300,000 Project #3
Project Name: Hollister Ave Sidewalk Improvements at Ellwood School Project.

Project Location: The sidewalk near the Northwest of Hollister Ave adjacent to the Ellwood Elementary School: 7686 Hollister Ave
Project Description:

New CIP project. There is no ADA accessible sidewalk along the north side of Hollister Ave from “The Groves” housing community west to the signalized intersection of the entrance to Ellwood School. The existing pathway leading from the housing community to the school is narrow and on a steep slope which does not meet ADA standards. The existing surface of the pathway is in poor condition and is boarded by an unstable rail.

There are no ACA accessible curb ramps at either end. This pathway is currently used by students who live on the north side of Hollister in this area and are accessing Ellwood School.

Public Works staff has received several phone calls from residents regarding the need for improvements and an ADA accessible sidewalk along this portion of Hollister Ave.

Staff investigated the site and identified the issues that need to be addressed sooner to improve conditions and ADA access. Completion of the project will result in a continuous ADA accessible sidewalk along the north side of Hollister Ave.

Tentative Construction Schedule:

The project has not begun conceptual design and there is currently no budget assigned to the project. Project funding will need to be identified before the project can begin the conceptual design phase. Environmental review is necessary and the project is located within the Coastal Zone requiring Coastal Commission permitting. If budget is identified it is anticipated that conceptual design and environmental review can begin in the next fiscal year.

Anticipated Construction phase start date- FY 24/25
Estimated Cost:

Project conceptual design, surveys, environmental review and final design costs would be in the neighborhood of $150,000. At this time it is not anticipated that right of way would be necessary however this is still under investigation.

Anticipated Construction cost- $400,000 - $500,000.
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Exhibit A

Grant Funding Review CommitteeFebruary 9, 2023

Grant Funding Review Committee
February 9, 2023