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Community Development - Community Programs
CDBG FY 2023-2024
Deadline: 12/7/2022
Independent Living Resource Center, Inc
Community Living and Transition Services for Older Adults and People with Disabilities
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USD$ 19,500.00 Requested
Submitted: 11/29/2022 2:24:44 PM (Pacific)
Project Contact
Jennifer Griffin
[email protected]
Tel: 805-963-0595
Additional Contacts
[email protected]
Independent Living Resource
Center, Inc
423 W. Victoria St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
United States
Executive Director
Jennifer Griffin
[email protected]
Telephone(805) 963-0595 x 112
Fax (805) 963-1350
Web www.ilrc-trico.org
Pre-Application top
1. What type of proposal is this?
Public service programs must answer this question and submit. Capital projects must continue.
2. What priority does this Capital project fall under?
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3. Proposed Project Goal:
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4. Project Description (Program Narrative):
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5. Statement of Need: Provide a summary of the established need for the proposed project and the problems that will be solved as a result of the project.
Some answers will not be presented because they are not part of the selected group of questions based on the answer to #1.
Capital
Public Service
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6. Proposed date of construction or project start:
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7. Schedule:
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8. Phasing:
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9. Do Federal Labor Standards and Davis-Bacon prevailing wages apply? -answer not presented because of the answer to #1-
10. As a Public Service Applicant, indicate that you are aware that your Application deadline is not until Wednesday, December 7, 2022.
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Documents Requested * Required?Attached Documents *
Budget for Proposed Capital Development Project
(Required for Capital project proposals)
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Agency Evaluation Worksheet (Required for Capital
project proposals)
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Application Questions top
Project Information
1. Please state the type of CDBG program / project you are applying for:
THIS IS A BRANCHING QUESTION. Different questions will apply based on your answer to this question. Please disregard any incorrect number sequencing.
2. Name of proposed program / project:
Community Living and Transition Services for Older Adults and People with Disabilities
3. Location of proposed program / project:
(Street address, if applicable of proposed program / project):
218 Carmen Lane Suite 109 Santa Maria, CA 93458
Problem / Need Statement
4. Proposed Program / Project Description: Describe in detail the services that will be provided to Santa Maria residents with the requested CDBG funding and explain the established need for this program/project. What problems will this program/project solve or alleviate?
Include quantitative data to support your position.
ILRC seeks to continue providing diversion and transition services within Santa Maria. Diversion services prevent homelessness and institutionalization amongst individuals with disabilities and older adults. Transition services facilitate the transition from an institutional setting, such as a skilled nursing facility (SNF) or hospital, or homelessness to community- based living for the same demographic.
ILRC is the only cross-disability organization in the City of Santa Maria. Services will be available to Santa Maria residents of Some answers will not be presented because they are not part of the selected group of questions based on the answer to #1.
Public Services
Capital Project
all ages with all disabilities, including deaf/hard-of-hearing individuals. All of ILRC's services support diversion and transition efforts. Services include:
Housing navigation
Homeless prevention and maintenance
Assistive technology
Advocacy when rights are limited or denied
Benefits counseling
Financial management/independent living skills
Emergency Preparedness
Transportation connection
Deaf services
Assistance to people who are blind or have low vision
Vocational rehabilitation
Peer support
Personal assistance services
All of the services listed are provided directly by ILRC staff members. Both internal and external referrals utilize a "warm handoff" approach, in which contact information for a specific individual at the agency is provided. ILRC also offers a peer support group for individuals with disabilities in Santa Maria.
An accessible living environment is critical to survival. Without this program, many of the consumers served would be unable to continue to be self-sufficient or continue living in the community, resulting in increased homelessness or institutionalization.
Barrier removal is crucial for improving the capacities of our local communities. Through this program, residents with disabilities will receive support in obtaining and/or sustaining affordable, accessible housing and connection to critical long- term services and supports; these services help consumers remain in a community-based setting, positively impacting the entire City.
Without these funds, we would have to reduce services and put consumers on waitlists. This can be particularly troubling when individuals need services, are on timelines with housing, or live in an institutional setting and need to transition back into their community; we are the only organization that provides these services in Santa Maria. CDBG funds will ensure that Santa Maria residents with disabilities are getting the services and advocacy they need to increase or maintain their level of independence and prevent or recover from institutionalization or homelessness.
5. Based on the City of Santa Maria's Community Development Block Grant priorities for Fiscal Year 2023-24, which PRIMARY priority do you feel your program / project falls under? The priorities are not listed in order of importance. They are numbered for referencing purposes only. Priorities #1 and #2 will only be considered for CDBG public services funding.
6. Explain why you believe your program / project best fits the PRIMARY priority selected.
Refer to NOFA packet for the detailed description of each priority and choose only one subcategory under one of the four priorities.
Our program fits priority #1 because our services address the housing, health care, accessibility, and service needs of older adults and any/all disabilities and/or chronic health conditions. We provide a wide variety of services that support these efforts, including but not limited to: housing, independent living skills training, benefits counseling, assistive technology, emergency preparedness, facilitation of the safe transition out of an institutional setting, such as a skilled nursing facility (SNF) or hospital, and back into the community and more.
Housing and homelessness is the most prominent and pervasive issue that ILRC consumers experience; this affects every area of an individual's life, from education and employment to the ability to travel from one place to another or keep medical appointments and more.
By providing the skills training, communication access, and advocacy, that our consumers need to access housing, health care, employment, education, and other services, we assist Santa Maria residents in recovering from, or preventing, homelessness.
Along with our service provision, we assist consumers with coordinating community resources available to meet their independent living goals. We provide training on housing-seeking skills to assist consumers in finding affordable housing and
Prevent homelessness and address critical emergency, at-risk youth, elderly and underserved populations
Expand educational and development opportunities
Provide affordable housing
Revitalize existing neighborhoods
navigating the application process.
Our home maintenance skills training provides consumers with information on tenant responsibilities and landlord/tenant and neighbor relations. These services, coupled with money management and benefits counseling, and peer support, provide consumers with the tools needed for stable community living situations, thus preventing homelessness.
Downstream costs of homelessness in communities throughout Santa Barbara County, including the City of Santa Maria, burden finances and other resources and force difficult decisions regarding where to prioritize public funds. With an aging population and a continuous rise in the cost of housing, the need for accessible, affordable housing is not going away. ILRC's services help those most vulnerable find and sustain housing in a challenging market, positively affecting and impacting the entire city.
Target Population
7. At least 70 percent of the CDBG funding used must serve low- to moderate-income persons. How does your program / project benefit low- to moderate-income Santa Maria residents? Provide the income guidelines and requirements used to qualify participants for the proposed program/project.
Note: CDBG income limits can found on the City's webpage under General Subrecipient Resources www.cityofsantamaria.org/city-government/departments/community-development/special-projects-division/community- development-block-grant-cdbg-program
According to our demographic reports for the previous fiscal year, 90% of individuals served are considered to have extremely low to moderate-income levels (46% of consumers served are of low to moderate income, and 44% of consumers served are of extremely low income). Our program will benefit extremely low to moderate-income consumers with disabilities by providing vital community-based services that will allow them to begin, or maintain, living within the Santa Maria community. All consumers must go through an intake process, which includes gathering various demographic data including income information. The only requirements necessary to receive our services are: the individual identifies as having a disability, can benefit from the services, and that the individual will actively participate in achieving their goals.
8. Check box or boxes of population category to be served by the proposed program / project:
9. Out of all the boxes checked above, which population category will primarily be served by the proposed program / project?
ILRC provides services to older adults and people with disabilities of all ages, races/ethnicities, genders, income levels, housing status, employment status, etc. Disability is the largest minority group in the world and intersects with all other identities. ILRC makes an effort for all staff to be trained in current best practices to effectively provide services to all underserved populations. Our only requirements are that they must self-identify as an older adult or a person with a disability, can benefit from the services we offer, and that the individual will actively participate in achieving their goals.
Homeless
At Risk of Homelessness
Homeless Youth, 18-24 Years Old
Elderly
Victims of Crime
Persons with Mental Illness
Physically Disabled
Developmentally Disabled
Persons with AIDS/HIV
Unemployed
Language Barriers
Youth, 0-5 Year Olds
Youth, 6-12 Year Olds
Youth, 13-17 Year Olds
Families Living in Poverty
Families w/ Housing Burden
Substance Abuse Problems
At-Risk Youth
Other:
Unit of Service
10. What is the total number of unduplicated persons OR households to be served OVERALL by the proposed SANTA MARIA program / project?
Please enter only for persons OR households (not both).
11. A.) Define the unit of service, other than persons or households, to be provided by the proposed program. A unit of service is the service that is being provided to the client under CDBG. B.) Provide the estimated units of service each person OR household will receive.
Example: A.) The unit of service can be defined as a bed night, meal, counseling session, etc.; B.) 1 person OR household equals (X amount) units of service; 1 person equals approx. 30 shelter bed nights. 1 person served equals approximately 5 units of service. The unit of service is the number of times we engage with an individual to reach their desired service outcome. We provide a wide variety of services, so service topics will vary.
Outcomes
12. Describe your short- and long-term goals and performance targets.
A.) Describe the intended outcomes for the program participants / beneficiaries; B.) What measures, tools and / or indicators will be used to demonstrate the outcomes?
A) ILRC seeks to serve 100 individuals with disabilities in Santa Maria to further their independence goals through service provision related to diversion or Transition.
B) ILRC uses a documentation database called CILSuite, where all service records, progress, and outcomes are maintained.
Of the total number of consumers served, 36% will request personal assistance services and/or assistive technology/adaptive equipment and acquire caregiving services and/or acquire or receive training on the devices needed to live independently in their homes.
Of the total number of consumers served, 50% will request housing-related services and acquire skills and support in housing searches, application for housing subsidies, home maintenance skills, locating housing, and/or transitioning out of an institutional setting or homelessness back into community-based living.
Of the total number of consumers served, 50% will request Independent Living Services, including support in applying for the needed benefits, ‘return to work incentives, money management skills, and emergency preparedness services.
100% of all requests for information on disability-related services, resources, legislation, and adaptive equipment/modifications will be provided, furthering their independence through informed choice.
Collaboration
13. Will you collaborate with other partners in implementing the proposed program / project? If so, identify the collaborative partners and describe how the proposed program / project will be designed and implemented.
How will funding be distributed to each collaborative partner and what percentage of the requested CDBG funding will be provided to each partner?
ILRC has a successful working and collaborative relationship with the local Department of Rehabilitation (DOR), America’s Job and Career Centers, CenCal Health, Central Coast Commission for Senior Citizens, United Way, and the local community colleges, among others. We have contracts with both PG&E and SoCal Edison to support our Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Response services as it relates to Public Safety Power Shut Offs and ensuring our consumers who rely on life-saving medical equipment are prepared should one occur in their area. We will collaborate/refer to these partners and more, as needed, based on the individualized needs of our consumers.
We do not charge our consumers for any of our services or to connect them to partners. However, we do enter into vendor agreements when applicable. Currently, we have a vendor contract with the Central Coast Assistive Technology Center to evaluate the technology needs of our consumers with vision loss or that are Blind. Reimbursement to this vendor is paid for 100Persons
0 Households
100.00100.00TOTAL
through a specific grant. CDBG funding will not be distributed to other partners as the funding is what will allow ILRC to continue to provide these services full-time to the community in Santa Maria.
14. How do you cooperate or network with other existing related programs, organizations or community resources?
In our 46 years of serving Santa Barbara County/Santa Maria community, ILRC has established an expansive network of stakeholders with whom we partner and collaborate. These include, but are not limited to:
Department of Rehabilitation
Tri-Counties Regional Center
United Way of Santa Barbara County
Pathpoint
SB County Behavioral Wellness
SB County Department of Aging
SB County OEM
North County Transition Collaborative
Special Education Local Plan Area
United Domestic Workers
Community Solutions Institute
Department of Social Services
Social Security Administration
Latino Elder Outreach Council
Good Samaritan Services
Catholic Charities of Santa Maria
Area Agency on Aging
Community Partners in Caring
Santa Maria and Santa Barbara County Housing Authorities Central Coast Commission for Senior Citizens
ILRC collaborates both in person and virtually with these organizations, and we have established cross-referral relationships with them and many other organizational stakeholders. We communicate directly with individuals at these organizations, with the permission of our consumers, to access resources or advocate where consumers might be having difficulty advocating for themselves, especially with government systems such as CalFresh, Housing Authorities, Social Services, etc.
We are supportive of our community partners and provide information and education to our consumers on the resources offered by other organizations, both to avoid duplication of services and to encourage mutually beneficial, no-wrong-door relationships between ILRC and other organizations.
In addition, through the exchange of print materials and social media, we can share information with the public about events and resources offered by other stakeholders and information about impending issues that might affect persons with disabilities in Santa Maria.
15. Does the proposed program require parental participation or family involvement? If so, please describe in detail.
As a consumer-driven organization, ILRC does not require parental participation or family involvement except where it's appropriate for a parent to represent the interests of a minor child. ILRC welcomes parental involvement and family support on those occasions where consumers have and want that support. Many consumers do not have family in the area or wish not to involve them. When parents/families are involved they are usually seeking assistance for their children with disabilities.
Children with disabilities are provided all the same services as adults, through service coordination with their parents.
Transition Aged Youth are encouraged to lead their own independence plans. Support and advocacy are provided when parents and youth face the daunting Individualized Education Plan (IEP) process. In all cases, the voice of the individual receiving or benefiting from ILRC's services is heard in the process of planning and implementing goals with ILRC.
With Latino/Hispanic families, where values may differ from other cultural approaches, there is typically more family involvement with day-to-day issues and we work with any member of the family allowed and approved by the person with the disability (consumer).
16. Do you utilize volunteers for direct services?
17. If answered "yes" to previous question, explain and indicate the total number of hours of volunteer labor used
Yes
No
per year and for what purpose.
If you do not utilize volunteers for direct services because the circumstances do not allow for them or the situation is not appropriate, you may wish to make a comment to clarify your reasoning or answer "N/A".
N/A
Description of Agency Services
18. Describe in detail the services your agency provides and how they are unique from the services provided by other agencies.
The uniquely important element of our program design is that services are provided to consumers who self-identify as having a disability by specially trained staff with disabilities. The nature of the assistance consumers receive supports progress toward their continued or increased independence. Consumers receive individualized training from staff to learn adaptive skills and practice essential life activities. We provide (among other services): peer role modeling and support with adapting to a newly acquired disability or lifelong disability experience, benefits counseling, assistive technology, housing navigation services, becoming prepared for emergencies/natural disasters by the creation of disaster plans, deaf services, services that facilitate transitions out of a hospital or skilled nursing facility back home, advocacy, and personal assistance training & referral. All of these services support individuals in maintaining their homes and independent living status.
We maintain an interpreter registry for consumers with hearing and speech disabilities who require communication access to education, employment, and services in the community.
ILRC maintains the following full-time staff with full benefits to serve Santa Maria residents:
Independent Living Advocate (ILA) to provide needed diversion services for individuals with all disabilities.
Emergency Preparedness Services Manager to provide needed emergency preparedness services for individuals with all disabilities.
Transition Advocate to provide Transition Related services for individuals with all disabilities.
Assistive Technology Coordinator to provide assistive technology services to individuals with all disabilities.
Blind/Low Vision Coordinator to provide services to individuals 55+ with vision loss-related services.
Independent Living Advocate - Deaf to provide services to individuals who are hard of hearing and/or deaf.
Since opening our Santa Maria office 41 years ago, ILRC has not duplicated other services but is dedicated to ensuring that existing services in this community are accessible and equally available to our consumers. The independent living model of service delivery, which is consumer-driven and person-centered, is provided on a peer basis, focuses on the consumer’s attainment of goals through their participation, and is unique to Santa Maria and the entire Tri-County region.
ILRC is the only cross-disability organization providing these services in the City of Santa Maria.
19. How long have you been in existence and provided services to the community? ILRC is in our 46th year of providing services; we have had an office in Santa Maria for 41 years.
CDBG Experience
20. Has your agency received CDBG funding in the past from the City of Santa Maria?
21. If YES, explain when your agency received funding and how your agency did in managing these funds. This includes providing information obtained during your most recent monitoring review by the Special Projects Team.
If NO, explain how your agency is prepared to manage these additional CDBG funds and confirm that you are aware of the various reporting requirements imposed by this federal funding.
We have received CBDG funding from the City of Santa Maria for more than 15 years. We have included details of the last 6 years below.
CDBG FY 2022-2023 - $15,000
Yes
No
CDBG FY 2021-2022 - $15,000
CDBG FY 2020-2021 - $15,000
CDBG FY 2019-2020 - $10,212
CDBG FY 2018-2019 - $11,609
CDBG FY 2017-2018 - $10,418
We are diligent stewards of these funds and have continuously passed our monitoring reviews by the Special Projects team with no findings. We have been audited by HUD for our City of Santa Maria and City of Simi Valley CDBG grants and passed with no findings.
Funding Sources
22. List the annual funding sources and amounts for the entire Agency or organization in the table below.
These figures should agree with the figures in the financial statements for your most recent prior fiscal year.
23. How do you offer a service that is both cost-efficient and effective? Every effort is made to maintain cost-efficient and effective service provision. Rather than duplicate services, we collaborate with other agencies to ensure that their programs and services are accessible to our community members with disabilities.
ILRC uses a person-centered approach that involves consumers participating in their services and plan developments; this leads to higher goal attainment and increases the capacity of each individual to live as independently as possible.
The organization's office, administrative, and fundraising costs are under 20% of our total net assets.
Timeline
24. What is the proposed start date of construction / project? -answer not presented because of the answer to #1-
25. Phasing
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1110742.07Federal Government
0 State Government
0 County Government
28,016.16Local Government
0 United Way
8,752.59Contributions
40,719Fundraising
827,086.32Program Service Fees
24,923.02Private Foundations
6,806.29Other
2,047,045.452,047,045.45TOTAL
Program Budget top
Revenue
Total Prior Year's
Budget for SM
Program
Total Annual Budget
for Proposed SM
Program
CDBG Portion of
Budget for Proposed
SM Program
Percent of
CDBG
Investment
CDBG Grant/City of Santa Maria (same
as amount requested)) USD$ 15,000.00 USD$ 19,500.00 USD$ 19,500.00 USD$ 1.00 CDBG Funding from another subsidiary USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00 Grants from other Gov't Agencies USD$ 164,643.00 USD$ 76,259.00 USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00 United Way USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
Contributions USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
Special Events/Fundraising USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00 Legacies & Bequests (Unrestricted) USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00 Membership Dues USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00 Program Service Fees USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00 Other (Specify in Narrative) USD$ 0.00 USD$ 39,000.00 USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00 Total USD$ 179,643.00USD$ 134,759.00USD$ 19,500.00USD$ 0.14 Expenses
Total Prior Year's
Budget for SM
Program
Total Annual Budget
for SM Program
CDBG Portion of
Budget for SM
Program
Direct Assistance to Individuals USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00 Salaries USD$ 144,320.00 USD$ 97,717.00 USD$ 0.00
Professional Fees USD$ 6,151.00 USD$ 6,151.00 USD$ 0.00 Supplies/Publication/Printing USD$ 3,989.00 USD$ 3,206.00 USD$ 0.00 Occupancy/Utilities USD$ 18,500.00 USD$ 19,500.00 USD$ 19,500.00 Travel/Mileage USD$ 3,000.00 USD$ 3,600.00 USD$ 0.00
Other (Specify in Narrative) USD$ 3,683.00 USD$ 4,585.00 USD$ 0.00 Capital - Design & Engineering USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00 Capital - Property Acquisition USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00 Capital - Construction USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
Capital - Financing/Legal USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00 Capital - Relocation USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00
Capital - Demolition/Clearance USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00 Capital - Site Improvements USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00 Capital - Admin/Activity Delivery USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00 Capital - Off site Improvements USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00 Capital - Other (Specify in Narrative) USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00 USD$ 0.00 Total USD$ 179,643.00USD$ 134,759.00USD$ 19,500.00
Program Budget Narrative
We are requesting these funds to cover a portion of our occupancy expenses per the recommendations of the City of Santa Maria staff. Using these funds towards our occupancy costs is critical to service continuation as it allows us to utilize other funding sources to cover staff salaries. Local support is vital to ensuring ILRC can continue to provide services in Santa Maria; without local financial support, our State funds are in jeopardy. Our State funders require community buy-in via financial support from City, County, and/or foundation grant sources. CDBG funds will ensure that Santa Maria residents with disabilities get the services and advocacy they need to increase or maintain their independence and prevent or recover from institutionalization or homelessness.
Under our proposed budget, "Other" for $39,000 is for our Disability Disaster Access and Resources grant.
Under our proposed budget, "Other" for $4,585 is for Insurance and Dues.
Under our prior year's budget, "Other" for $3,683 is for Insurance and Dues.
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% of Annual budget
Households or
Individuals
(Indicate one)
CDBG
Portion of
Budget
Annual Budget for
Santa Maria
Program (must
match the budget
tab)
Percent of
CDBG
Investment
OVERALL Annual
Number of Persons /
Households served
by Santa Maria
Program
REQUIRED Minimum
number of CDBG
Persons/Households
served
Individuals $ 19,500 $ 134,759 14 % 100 14
Total $ 19,500 $ 134,759 14 % 100 14
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