RAIN Parents, Inc.
EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANTS AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH AND
R,A.I.N, PARENTS, INC,
This AgreemeIit made and entered into this 1st day of October, 2001, by and between the CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, a municipal corporation, hereinafter referred to as "the City", and R.A,I,N,
PARENTS, INC., hereinafter referred to as "Provider".
WHEREAS, the City has received a grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development as part of its Emergency Shelter Grants Program for the period October 1, 2001, to
September 30, 2002 (hereinafter "the contract period"); and
WHEREAS, the Emergency Shelter Grants (ESG) Program is designed to be the first step in a
continuum of assistance to enable homeless individuals and families to move toward independent living
as well as to prevent homelessness; and
WHEREAS, the One-Year Action Plan was adopted by City of Miami Beach Resolution No.
2001-24517 on July 18, 2001; and
WHEREAS, the City has determined, through its One-Year Action Plan for federal funds for
Fiscal Year 2001/2002, the necessity for engaging the Provider to render the following services in Miami
Beach: REFERRAL AND INFORMATION NETWORK (RAIN) (collectively, the Program).
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual benefits contained herein, the City and
Provider agree as follows:
Section 1. Agreement Documents: Agreement documents shall consist of this Agreement and four
(4) attachments, all of which are incorporated by reference into this Agreement:
. Attachment I contains a description of the Program service and goals offered by the
Provider.
. Attachment II is a line item budget.
. Attachment III outlines financial management procedures for use with Emergency
Shelter Grants funds.
. Attachment IV contains all applicable federal regulations.
Section 2. Statement of Work: The Provider agrees to implement the Activity in accordance with the
Budget, as described in Attachment I and II.
REFERRAL AND INFORMATION NETWORK (RAIN)
(576.2l(a)(4))
To provide vouchers for emergency housing assistance for families with children residing in
Miami Beach who have received eviction notices or who are already homeless, with peer
counseling for assisting parents in making positive life changes towards self-sufficiency.
Section 3, Agreement Amount: The City agrees to make available Nine Thousand Eight Hundred
Dollars ($9,800) for use by the Provider during the term ofthe Agreement.
Section 4, Alterations: Any proposed alterations in the Program offered by the Provider and/or the
budget shall first be submitted to and approved in writing by the City, said approval at the
City's sole discretion.
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Section 5, Method of Payment and Reporting Requirements: The Provider agrees to submit
monthly Program progress reports to the City on the lOth day of each month, throughout the
term of this Agreement. The Provider also agrees to submit, on September 20, 2002, a
comprehensive final report covering the agreed-upon Program objectives, activities, and
expenditures during the term of this Agreement, including, but not limited to, performance
data on client feedback, with respect to the goals and objectives outlined in Attachment I.
Attachment III contains reporting forms to be used in fulfillment of this requirement. Other
reporting requirements may be required by the City in the event of Program changes; the
need for additional information or documentation arises; and/or legislative amendments are
enacted. The Provider shall be informed, in writing, if any changes become necessary.
Reports and/or requested documentation not received by the due date shall be considered
delinquent and shall be considered by the City, at its sole discretion, as sufficient cause to
suspend pending ESG payments to the Provider, and/or recuperate a portion of the ESG
funds referenced herein.
Section 6, Monitoring: The City shall schedule no less than one (1) monitoring visit with the
Provider to evaluate the progress and performance of the Program and, at its discretion,
provide technical assistance.
Section 7, Additional Conditions and Compensation: It is expressly understood and agreed by the
parties hereto that monies to be used by Provider, as contemplated by this Agreement,
originate from grants of Emergency Shelter Grants funds from the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development (RUD) and must be implemented in full compliance with
all of RUD's rules and regulations. It is expressly understood and agreed that in the event
of curtailment or non-production of said federal grant funds, the financial sources necessary
to continue to pay the Provider all or any portions of the funds contemplated herein will not
be available, and that this Agreement will thereby terminate effective as of the time that it is
determined by the City, in its sole discretion and judgement, that said funds are no longer
available. In the event of such determination, the Provider agrees that it will not look to,
nor seek to hold liable, the City or any individual member of the City Commission thereof
personally for the performance of this Agreement and all of the parties hereto shall be
released from further liability each to the other under the terms of this Agreement.
Section 8, Compliance with Local, State and Federal Regulations: The Provider agrees to comply
with all applicable federal regulations as they may apply to program administration and to
carry out each activity in compliance with the laws and regulations as described in 24 CFR
576, as same may be amended from time to time. Additionally, the Provider will comply
with all state and local laws and ordinances hereto applicable. It shall be Provider's sole and
absolute responsibility to familiarize itself with any and all such applicable federal
regulations, as well as any and all applicable state and local laws and ordinances.
Section 9, Eligible Participants: The Provider agrees that the Program will serve only homeless
individuals residing within the City limits of Miami Beach or individuals who are facing
eviction or termination of utility services and are eligible to receive homeless prevention
services in accordance with federal guidelines (the potential homeless.)
Section 10, Subcontract: No part of this Agreement may be assigned or subcontracted without the
prior written consent ofthe City, such consent to be at the City's sole discretion.
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Section 11, Term: This Agreement shall remain in effect from October 1,2001, through September 30,
2002, with the understanding that at the end of any fiscal year during the term herein, the
City of Miami Beach City Commission has the authority to reappropriate any remaining
unused funds.
Section 12. Termination of Agreement: The City and the Provider agree that this Agreement may be
terminated in whole or in part for convenience and without cause, by either party hereto by
written notice to the other party of such intent to terminate, at least thirty (30) days prior to
the effective date of such termination. In the event of such termination for convenience by
either party, the City shall cease any payments to Provider for costs resulting from
obligations which were not properly incurred before the effective date of termination.
Additionally, Provider shall be solely responsible for submitting a final report, as provided
in Section 5 of the Agreement, detailing all Program objectives, activities and expenditures
up to the effective date of the termination. Said "final report" shall be due within five (5)
working days following the effective date of the termination. Upon timely receipt of
Provider's "final report", the City, at its sole discretion, shall determine the amount (if any)
of ESG funds to be returned to the City as a result of any incomplete Program items and/or
items not satisfactorily performed, and shall provide Provider with written notice of any
monies due. Said monies shall be due and payable upon receipt of such notice by Provider.
Notwithstanding the preceding, the City reserves any and all rights and responsibilities it
may have with regard to recapture of the ESG funds herein, or any assets acquired or
improved in whole or in part with said funds.
Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, the City may also place the Provider in default of
this Agreement, and may suspend or terminate this Agreement for cause. "Cause" shall
include, but not be limited to, the following:
a. Failure to comply and/or perform in a material way, as same shall be determined by the
City in its sole discretion, in accordance with the terms ofthis Agreement, or any
Federal, State, County or City of Miami Beach statute or regulation.
b. Submitting reports to the City, which are late, incorrect or incomplete in any material
respect.
c. Implementation of this Agreement, for any reason, is rendered impossible or infeasible.
d. Failure to respond in writing to any concerns raised by the City, including
substantiating documents when required/requested by the City.
e. Any evidence of fraud, mismanagement, and/or waste, as determined by the City's
monitoring of the sub-recipient, and applicable HUD rules and regulations.
The City shall notify the Provider in writing when the Provider has been placed in default.
Such notification shall include: (i) actions taken by or to be taken by the City, such as
withholding of payments; (ii) actions to be taken by the Provider as a condition precedent to
clearing the deficiency; and (iii) a reasonable date for compliance, which shall be no more
than fifteen (15) days from notification date. In the event that Provider fails to correct such
deficiency within the afore stated period, and following such notice from the City, this
Agreement shall be terminated by the City, without further notice to Provider.
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In the event of curtailment of, or regulatory constraints placed on, the funds by HUD, this
Agreement will terminate, effective as of the time that it is determined such funds are no
longer available. Costs of the Provider resulting from obligations incurred during a
suspension or after termination, are not allowable unless the City expressly authorizes them
in the notice of suspension or termination, or subsequent thereto. Other costs during
suspension or after termination which are necessary and not reasonably avoidable are
allowable if, in the sole discretion of the City:
a. The costs resulting from obligations which were properly incurred before the effective
date of suspension or termination, are not in anticipation of it, and, in the case of
termination, are noncancelable; and
b. The costs would be allowable if the award were not suspended or expired normally at
the end of the funding period in which the termination takes effect.
In the event of termination of the Agreement, at its sole discretion, the City may require
Provider to transfer any ESG assets to the City pursuant to Section 16 herein.
Section 13, Equal Employment Opportunities: The Provider shall comply with equal employment
opportunities as stated in Executive Order 11246, entitled "Equal Employment
Opportunity" as amended Executive Order 11375, and as supplemented in Department of
Labor regulations.
Section 14. Homeless Assistance and Participation: Provider agrees that it wilI provide for the
participation of homeless individuals on its policymaking entity, in accordance with 42
V.S.C. 11375(d).
Section 15, Religious Organization or Owned Property: ESG funds may be used by religious
organizations or on property owned by religious organizations only with prior written
approval from the City and only in accordance with requirements set in 24 CFR 576.23.
Section 16, Reversion of Assets: In the event of a termination of this Agreement pursuant to Section 12
herein, or upon expiration of this Agreement, the Provider shall transfer to the City any
ESG funds on hand at the time of expiration and any account receivable attributable to the
use ofESG funds. In accordance with Section 415(i) ofthe 1987 McKinney Act, eachESG
recipient or sub-recipient herein certifies that it wilI maintain the facility as a homeless
shelter for a period often (10) years in the case of major rehabilitation or conversion, or for
three (3) years for other rehabilitation activities (other than major rehabilitation or
conversion.) Any building for which ESG funds are used for other eligible activities must
be maintained as a shelter for the homeless for the period during which such assistance is
provided.
Any real property under the Provider's control that was acquired or improved in whole or in
part with ESG funds (including ESG funds provided to the Provider in the form of a loan)
must either:
a. Be used as a homeless facility for either ten (10) years or longer or three (3) years after
the expiration of the term of this Agreement or for such longer period of time as
determined to be appropriate by the City and as memorialized by the City and Provider
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in an amendment to this Agreement or such other instrument as the City, at its
discretion, determines appropriate; or
b. If not used in accordance with the above subsection (a), the Provider shall pay to the
City an amount equal to the current market value of the property less any portion of the
value attributable to expenditures of non-ESG funds for the acquisition of, or
improvement to, the property. No payment is required after the period of time specified
in subsection (a).
Section 17. Conformity to HUn regulations: The Provider agrees to abide by guidelines set forth by
the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the administration and
implementation of the Emergency Shelter Grants (ESG) Program, including all applicable
federal regulations as they may apply to program administration and to carry out each
activity in compliance with the laws and regulations as described in 24 CFR 576. The
Provider shall comply with the requirements and standards of: 24 CFR part 85 (codified
pursuantto OMB Circular No. A-102), OMB Circular No. A-87, OMB Circular No. A-122,
OMB Circular A-II 0 (implemented as 24 CFR part 84), and/or the related ESG provision
as they relate to the acceptance and use of Emergency Shelter Grants amounts, as
applicable. The Provider agrees to comply with all the provisions of 24 CFR 576.57. In
this regard, the Provider agrees that duly authorized representatives of the U.S. Department
of Housing and Urban Development shall have access to any books, documents, papers and
records of the Provider that are directly pertinent to this Agreement for the purpose of
making audits, examinations, excerpts and transcriptions.
Section 18, Sponsonhips: The Provider agrees that all notices, informational pamphlets, press releases,
advertisements, descriptions of the sponsorship of the Program, research reports, and
similar public notices prepared and released by the Provider for, on behalf of, and/or about
the Program shall include the statement:
"FUNDED BY THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANTS
PROGRAM"
In written materials, the words
"CITY OF MIAMI BEACH EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANTS FUNDS
ADMINISTERED BY THE NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES DEPARTMENT"
shall appear in the same size letters as the name of the Provider.
Section 19, Examination of Records: The Provider shall maintain sufficient records in accordance
with 24 CFR part 5 to determine compliance with the requirements of this Agreement, the
Emergency Shelter Grants Program, and all applicable laws and regulations. This
documentation shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
a. Books, records and documents in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles, procedures and practices, which sufficiently and properly reflect all revenues
and expenditures of funds provided directly or indirectly by this Agreement, including
matching funds and Program income. These records shall be maintained to the extent
of such detail as will properly reflect all net costs, direct and indirect labor, materials,
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equipment, supplies and services, and other costs and expenses of whatever nature for
which reimbursement is claimed under the provisions of this Agreement.
b. Time sheets for split-funded employees, which work on more than one activity, in order
to record the ESG activity delivery cost by Program and the non-ESG related charges.
c. How the objectives defined in 24 CFR 576.1 and the eligibility requirement(s) under
which funding has been received, have been met.
The Provider is responsible for maintaining and storing all records pertinent to this
Agreement in an orderly fashion in a readily accessible, permanent and secured location for
a period of four (4) years after expiration of this Agreement, with the following exception:
if any litigation, claim or audit is started before the expiration date of the four year period,
the records will be maintained until all litigation, claims or audit findings involving these
records are resolved. The City shall be informed in writing after closeout of this
Agreement, of the address where the records are to be kept.
Section 20, Audits and Inspections: At any time during normal business hours, and as often as City
andlor Federal Government representatives may deem necessary, the Provider shall make
available all records, documentation, and any other data relating to all matters covered by
the Agreement for review, inspection or audit.
Audits shall be conducted annually and shall be submitted to the City 180 days after the end
of the Provider's fiscal year. Sub-recipients shall comply with the requirements and
standards ofOMB A-B3, "Audits ofInstitutions of High Education and Other Non-Profit
Institutions" (as set forth in 24 CFR Part 45), or OMB Circular A-128, "Audits of State and
Local Governments" (as set forth in 24 CFR Part 44), as applicable. If this Agreement is
closed-out prior to the receipt of an audit report, the City reserves the right to recover any
disallowed costs identified in an audit after such closeout.
Section 21. IndemnificationlInsurance Requirements: The Provider shall indemnify and hold
harmless the City from any and all claims, liability, losses and causes of action which may
arise out of an act, omission, negligence or misconduct on the part of the Provider or any of
its agents, servants, employees, contractors, patrons, guests, clients, licensees or invitees
pursuant to this Agreement and/or the Program. The Provider shall pay all claims and
losses of any nature whatsoever in connection therewith and shall defend all suits in the
name of the City, when applicable, and shall pay all costs and judgements which may issue
thereon. This Indemnification shall survive the termination and/or expiration of term ofthis
Agreement.
The Provider shall not commence any work and/or services pursuant to this Agreement until
all insurance required under this Section has been obtained and the City's Risk Manager has
approved such insurance. In the event evidence of such insurance is not forwarded to the
City's Risk Manager within thirty (30) days after the execution of this Agreement, this
Agreement shall become null and void and the City shall have no obligation under the terms
thereof unless a written extension of this thirty (30) day requirement is secured from the
City Administration.
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The Provider shall maintain and carry in full force during the tenn of this Agreement and
throughout the duration of the Program contemplated herein, whichever is longer, the
following insurance (s):
a. General Liability Policy with coverage for Bodily Injury and Property Damage, in the
amount of $1,000,000 single limit. The policy must include coverage for contractual
liability to cover the above indemnification.
b. Worker's Compensation and Employers Liability, as required pursuant to Florida
Statute.
c. Automobile and vehicle coverage shall be required when the use of automobiles and
other vehicles are involved in any way in the perfonnance of the Agreement. Limits for
such coverage shall be in the amount of $500,000.
d. The City of Miami Beach shall be named as an additional insured under all such
insurance contracts and City of Miami Beach Resolution No. 2001-24517 shall be
referenced in the certificate.
e. Thirty- (30) day written notice of cancellation or substantial modification of the
insurance coverage must be given to the City's Risk Manager by the Provider and
his/her insurance company.
f. The insurance must be furnished by insurance companies authorized to do business in
the State of Florida, and approved by the City's Risk Manager. The companies must be
rated no less than "B+" as to management, and not less than "Class VI" as to strength by
the latest edition of Best's Insurance Guide, published by A.M. Best Company,
Oldwick, New Jersey, or its equivalent, subject to the approval of the City's Risk
Manager.
g. Original Certificates of Insurance for the above coverage must be submitted to the
City's Risk Manager for approval prior to any work commencing. These certificates
will be kept on file in the Office of the Risk Manager, Third Floor City Hall.
All insurance required by this section of the Agreement shall be and remain in full force and
effect for the entire tenn of this Agreement and/or throughout the duration of the project,
whichever is greater, and each certificate or policy shall carry the provision that the
insurance shall not tenninate, lapse or otherwise expire, prior to thirty (30) days written
notice to that effect, given by the insurance carrier to the City, and that the insurance carrier
will not invoke the defense of perfonnance of a governmental function by the Provider in
perfonning this contract.
Compliance with the foregoing requirements shall not relieve the Provider of the liabilities
and obligations under this Section or under any other portion of this Agreement, and the
City shall have the right to obtain from the Provider specimen copies of the insurance
policies in the event that submitted Certificates of Insurance are inadequate to ascertain
compliance with required coverage. All of Provider's certificates, above, shall contain
endorsements providing that written notice shall be given to the City at least thirty (30) days
prior to tennination, cancellation or reduction in coverage of the policy.
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Section 22. Conflict of Interest: The Provider covenants that no person under its employ who presently
exercises any functions or responsibilities in connection with ESG-funded activities has any
personal financial interests, direct or indirect, in this Agreement. The Provider covenants
that in the performance of this Agreement, no person having such conflicting interest shaH
be employed. The Provider covenants that it will comply with an provisions of 24 CFR
576.57(d) "Conflict ofInterest", and the Federal, State, County and City of Miami Beach
statutes, regulations, ordinances or resolutions governing conflicts of interest. The Provider
shaH disclose, in writing, to the City any possible conflicting interest or apparent
impropriety that is covered by the above provisions. This disclosure shaH occur
immediately upon knowledge of such possible conflict. The City will then render an
opinion, which shaH be binding on both parties.
Section 23, Venue: This Agreement shaH be enforceable in Miami-Dade County, Florida, and if legal
action is necessary by either party with respect to the enforcement of any or aH of the terms
or conditions herein, exclusive venue for the enforcement of the same shaH lie in Miami-
Dade County, Florida.
Section 24, Notices: AH notices required under this Agreement shan be sent to the parties at the
foHowing address, with copies to the Office of the City Attorney:
City:
Joanna Revelo, Director
Community Development Division
Neighborhood Services Department
City of Miami Beach
1700 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Provider:
Frank Turcios, Executive Director
R.A.I.N. Parents, Inc.
1420 Washington Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Section 25. Limitation of Liability: The City desires to enter into this Agreement only if in so doing
the City can place a limit on City's liability for any cause of action for money damages due
to an aHeged breach by the City of this Agreement, so that its liability for any such breach
never exceeds the sum of $10,000. Provider hereby expresses its willingness to enter into
this Agreement with Provider's recovery from the City for any damage action for breach of
contract to be limited to a maximum amount of $10,000, less the amount of aH funds
actuaHy paid by the City to Provider pursuant to this Agreement.
Accordingly, Provider hereby agrees that the City shaH not be liable to Provider for
damages in an amount in excess of $10,000, which amount shaH be reduced by the amount
of the funding actuaHy paid by the City to Provider pursuant to this Agreement, for any
action or claim for breach of contract arising out of the performance or nonperformance of
any obligations imposed upon the City by this Agreement. Nothing contained in this
subparagraph or elsewhere in this Agreement is in any way intended to be a waiver of the
limitation placed upon City's liability as set forth in Florida Statutes, Section 768.28.
Section 26. Matching Requirements: The Provider warrants herein that it will comply with the
provisions of 24CFR 576.51 and 42 D.S.C. 11375(a)(3) and will provide the required doHar
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for dollar match from sources other than ESG, in accordance with Attachment II. The
Provider will provide the City with evidence of such matching funds.
This Agreement shall be binding upon all parties hereto and their respective heirs, executors,
administrators, successors and assigns.
In witness thereof, the parties hereto have executed or caused to be executed by their duly
authorized officials, this Agreement in three (3) copies, each of which shall be deemed an original on the
date first above written.
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ESG AGREEMENT
October 1, 2001 to September 30, 2002
ATTACHMENT I
STATEMENT OF WORK AND GOALS
DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM
To provide vouchers for emergency housing assistance for families with children residing in Miami
Beach who have received eviction notices or who are already homeless, with peer counseling for assisting
parents in making positive life changes towards self-sufficiency. Assistance to households/individuals
will not exceed three months.
R.A.I.N. (Referral and Information Network) is a group of empowered parents from its target population
oflow/middle income families whose children attend Miami-Dade County Public Schools and reside on
Miami Beach. RAIN Parents work together to improve the quality of life. The families are
predominantly minority and have special assistance needs. The project directly benefits families with
children residing in Miami Beach by providing housing vouchers for emergency housing assistance for
those families who have received eviction notices or who are already homeless, with peer counseling for
assisting parents in making life changes towards self-sufficiency.
PROGRAM GOALS AND MEASURABLE OUTCOMES
1. Prepare and distribute 2,000 flyers to advertise project at the beginning and the middle of the
program year.
2. Receive applications from clients and make referrals.
3. Distribute emergency housing vouchers to 18 families with children residing in Miami Beach.
SCHEDULE FOR IMPLEMENTATION
Goal 10/2001 11/2001 12/2001 1/2002 2/2002 3/2002 4/2002 5/2002 6/2002 7/2002 8/2002 9/2002
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2 X X X X X X X X X X X
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ESG AGREEMENT
October 1, 2001 to September 30, 2002
ATTACHMENT II
BUDGETS~ARYSHEET
Activity Name: Emergency Assistance Funding Year: 2001/2002
Project Operator: R.A.I.N. Parents, Inc, Date Submitted: '
Category Category Breakdown ESG Funds Other Funds Other Funding Total Funds
Number Sources
1 Salaries and Benefits $3,500 $16,400 City of Miami $19,900
Beach CDBG Funds
2 Consultants and Contract $200 $4,000 City of Miami $4,200
Services Beach CDBG Funds
3 Equipment $0 $500 City of Miami $500
Beach CDBG Funds
4 Office Supplies $100 $600 City of Miami $700
Beach CDBG Funds
5 Emergency Housing Vouchers $6,000 $10,000 City of Miami $16,000
Beach CDBG Funds
6 Emergency Food Vouchers $0 $4,200 City of Miami $4,200
Beach CDBG Funds
7 Emergency Medicine Vouchers $0 $4,000 City of Miami $4,000
Beach CDBG Funds
8 $0 $3,300 City of Miami $3,300
Beach CDBG Funds
Raindrop Child
9 Accounting Fees $0 $8,400 Care and Other $8,400
Grants
10 Audit $0 $4,000 Other Grants Not $4,000
Yet Identified
11 Printing and Advertising $0 $1,000 City of Miami $1,000
Beach CDBG Funds
12 Other Operating Expenses $0 $3,000 $3,000
Raindrop Child
13 Insurance $0 $3,500 Care and Other $3,500
Grants
Total ESG Funds
Total Other Funds
Grand Total
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CDBG AGREEMENT
BUDGET ITEMIZATION SHEET
Activity Name: Emergency Housing Assistance
Funding' Year 2001/2002
Project Operator: R.A.I.N. Parents, Inc.
Date Submitted:
Cateeory Amount
Category Category Breakdown ESG Funds Other Funds Total Funds
Number
1 Salaries and Benefits
1 Employees (FienbergIFisher Elementary) (2 $3,500 $16,400 $19,900
PIT)
Total Amount $3,500 $16,400 $19,900
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CDBG AGREEMENT
BUDGETITENUZATIONSHEET
Activity Name: Emergency Housing Assistance
Funding Year 200112002
Project Operator: R.A.I.N. Parents, Inc.
Date Submitted:
. Catee;ory Amount
Category Category Breakdown ESG Funds Other Funds Total Funds
Number
2 Consultants and Contract Services
2 Consultants (Contracted outside assistance for $0 $2,000 $2,000
grants writing and reporting)
2 Stipends (payments to trainees) $200 $2,000 $2,200
Total Amount $200 $4,000 $4,200
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CDBG AGREEMENT
BUDGET ITEMIZATION SHEET
Activity Name: Emergency Housing Assistance
Project Operator: R.A.I.N. Parents, Inc.
Funding Year 200112002
Date Submitted:
Category Amount
Category Category Breakdown ESG Funds Other Funds Total Funds
Number
3 Equipment
3 Office Equipment (Filing cabinets and printer) $0 $500 $500
Total Amount $0 $500 $500
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CDBG AGREEMENT
BUDGET ITEMIZATION SHEET
Activity Name: Emergency Housing Assistance
Funding Year 2001/2002
Project Operator: R.A.I.N. Parents, Inc.
Date Submitted:
Cateeory Amount
Category Category Breakdown ESG Funds Other Funds Total Funds
Number
4 Office Supplies
4 Office Supplies $100 $600 $700
Total Amount $100 $600 $700
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CDBG AGREEMENT
BUDGET ITEMIZATION SHEET
Activity Name: Emergency Housing Assistance
Funding Year 2001/2002
Project Operator: R.A.I.N. Parents, Inc.
Date Submitted:
Catet!ory Amount
Category Category Breakdown ESG Funds Other Funds Total Funds
Number
5 Emergency Housing Vouchers
5 Emergency Housing Vouchers (Approximately $6,000 $10,000 $16,000
26 total vouchers (for CDBG and ESG
combined) x Average of $600 per family)
Total Amount $6,000 $10,000 $16,000
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CDBG AGREEMENT
BUDGET ITEMIZATION SHEET
Activity Name: Emergency Housing Assistance
Funding Year 200112002
Project Operator: R.A.I.N. Parents, Inc.
Date Submitted:
Category Amount
Category Category Breakdown ESG Funds Other Funds Total Funds
Number
6 Emergency Food Vouchers
6 Emergency Food Vouchers (168 vouchers x $0 $4,200 $4,200
$25)
Total Amount $0 $4,200 $4,200
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CDBG AGREEMENT
BUDGET ITEMIZATION SHEET
Activity Name: Emergency Housing Assistance
Funding Year 2001/2002
Project Operator: R.A.I.N. Parents, Inc.
Date Submitted:
Catee:ory Amount
Category Category Breakdown ESG Funds Other Funds Total Funds
Number
7 Emergency Medicine Vouchers
7 Emergency Medicine Vouchers (Estimate of $0 $4,000 $4,000
160 at $25)
Total Amount $0 $4,000 $4,000
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CDBG AGREEMENT
BUDGET ITEMIZATION SHEET
Activity Name: Emergency Housing Assistance
Funding Year 200112002
Project Operator: RA.I.N. Parents, Inc.
Date Submitted:
Cate20ry Amount
Category Category Breakdown ESG Funds Other Funds Total Funds
Number
8 Emergency Child Care Vouchers (Raindrop
Scholarships)
8 Emergency Child Care Vouchers (Assistance $0 $3,300 $3,300
to parents with Day care tuition) (132 vouchers
x $25 per week per voucher)
.
Total Amount $0 $3,300 $3,300
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CDBG AGREEMENT
BUDGET ITEMIZATION SHEET
Activity Name: Emergency Housing Assistance
Funding Year 200112002
Project Operator: R.A,I.N. Parents, Inc.
Date Submitted:
Cat(l2ory Amount
Category Category Breakdown ESG Funds Other Funds Total Funds
Number
9 Accounting Fees
9 Accounting Fees (Payments to third party $0 $8,400 $8,400
(MBCDC) for bookkeeping)
Total Amount $0 $8,400 $8,400
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CDBG AGREEMENT
BUDGET ITEMIZATION SHEET
Activity Name: Emergency Housing Assistance
Funding Year 2001/2002
Project Operator: R.A.I.N. Parents, Inc.
Date Submitted:
Catee:orv Amount
Category Category Breakdown ESG Funds Other Funds Total Funds
Number
10 Audit
10 External Audit $0 $4,000 $4,000
Total Amount $0 $4,000 $4,000
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CDBG AGREEMENT
BUDGET ITEMIZATION SHEET
Activity Name: Emergency Housing Assistance
Funding Year 200112002
Project Operator: R.A.I.N. Parents, Inc.
Date Submitted:
Cate20ry Amount
Category Category Breakdown ESG Funds Other Funds Total Funds
Number
11 Printing and Advertising
11 Design and Printing of Brochures, Advertising $0 $1,000 $1,000
in Newspapers and Signs
Total Amount $0 $1,000 $1,000
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CDBG AGREEMENT
BUDGET ITEMIZATION SHEET
Activity Name: Emergency Housing Assistance
Project Operator: R.A,I.N. Parents, Inc.
Funding Year 200112002
Date Submitted:
Cate20ry Amount
Category Category Breakdown ESG Funds Other Funds Total Funds
Number
12 Other Operating Expenses
12 Maintenance, travel and seminars, postage and $0 $3,000 $3,000
deliveries
Total Amount $0 $3,000 $3,000
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CDBG AGREEMENT
BUDGETITENnZATIONSHEET
Activity Name: Emergency Housing Assistance
Project Operator: R.A.I.N. Parents, Inc.
Funding Year 200112002
Date Submitted:
Catee;ory Amount
Category Category Breakdown ESG Funds Other Funds Total Funds
Number
13 Insurance
13 Insurance premiums $0 $3,500 $3,500
Total Amount $0 $3,500 $3,500
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ESG AGREEMENT
October 1, 2001 to September 30, 2002
ATTACHMENT III
GUIDELINES FOR FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT OF ESG-FUNDED ACTIVITIES
To comply with federal regulations, each program must have a financial management system that
provides accurate, current and complete disclosure of the financial status of the activity. This means the
financial system must be capable of generating regular financial status reports which indicate the dollar
amount allocated for each activity (including any budget revisions), amount obligated (i.e., for which
contract exists), and the amount expended for each activity. The system must pennit the comparison of
actual expenditures and revenues against budgeted amounts. The City must be able to isolate and to trace
every ESG dollar received and prove where it went and for what it was used.
Accounting records must be supported by source documentation. Invoices, bills of lading, purchase
vouchers, payrolls and the like must be secured and retained for four years in order to show for what
purpose funds were spent. Payments should not be made without invoices and vouchers physically in
hand. All vouchers/invoices should be on vendor's letterhead.
All employees paid in whole or in part from ESG funds should prepare a time sheet indicating the hours
worked on ESG projects for each pay period. Based on these time sheets and the hourly payroll costs for
each employee, a voucher statement indicating the distribution of payroll charges should be prepared and
placed in the appropriate files.
The City is responsible for reviewing and certifying the fmancial management of any operating agency,
which is not a City department or bureau, in order to detennine whether or not it meets all of the above
requirements. Ifthe agency's system does not meet these requirements and modifications are not
possible, the City must administer the ESG funds for the operating agency.
Financial records are to be retained for a period off our years, with access guaranteed to the City, to HUD
or Treasury officials or their representative.
One copy of the vendors' audited financial statement shall be submitted to the City immediately following
the end of the vendors' fiscal year(s) during which ESG funds are received.
Payments to sub-recipients will be on a reimbursement basis to be submitted to:
Joanna Revelo, Director
Community Development Division
City of Miami Beach
Neighborhood Services Department
1700 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Requests are to be submitted utilizing the enclosed financial status, client profile, and narrative report
fonns, in a fonnat consistent with the approved budget as shown in Attachment II, including an analysis
of expenses to budget. A cash advance may be available upon special request.
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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
FINANCIAL STATUS REPORT
Provider: RAIN Parents. Inc.
Reporting Period:
Person Submitting Report:
Project Name: Familv Services Network-RAIN
Date Submitted:
Title:
Signature:
CDBG Year 27 $9,800
FY 200112002
Budget Amount
Month Description Expenditures Year to Date Expenses
October 2001
November 2001
December 2001
January 2002
February 2002
March 2002
April 2002
May 2002
June 2002
July 2002
August 2002
September 2002
Available Funds
Amount Requested
This Payment
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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANTS PROGRAM
MONTHLY NARRATIVE AND CLIENT PROFILE REPORT
Provider: RAIN Parents. Inc,
Reporting Period:
Person Submitting Report:
Project Name: Familv Services Network-RAIN
Date Submitted:
Signature:
Please complete the following reports for activities undertaken during this month's reporting period. If reporting for more than
one activity, provide a separate progress and client profile report for each distinct activity.
I, Monthly Progress Report - Please document the progress achieved during this month towards the project goals and
measurable outcomes that were outlined in the Schedule for Implementation of the Statement of Work and Goals
(Attachment I of the Agreement.)
Month Goal
Met Not Met
October
November
December
January
February
March
Month Goal
Met Not Met
April
May
June
July
August
September
In the space below, describe any problem, which may have affected your performance during the reporting period. Attach
additional pages, if necessary and describe any special circumstance encountered, recognition or award received during the
reporting period.
II, Client Profile Report
Month Clients Income Range Ethnicity Female Special
HOH Needs'
New YTD' 50% 80% White Not Black Not Hispanic American AsianlPacific
(VLI)2 (LM) 2 Hispanic Hispanic Indian Islander/Other
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Jan.
Feb.
March
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Total
Notes: (I) YTD indicates Year to Date. This number equals prior monthly figures + current monthly figures. (2) VLI indicates very-low
income. LM indicates low/moderate-income. (3) Special Needs includes elderly/frail elderly persons, persons with AIDS, persons with
disabilities, homeless persons, and families participating in programs to achieve economic self-sufficiency.
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ESG AGREEMENT
October 1, 2001 to September 30, 2002
ATTACHMENT IV
APPLICABLE FEDERAL REGULATIONS
Compliance with the Section 109 ofthe Housing and Community Development Act of1974
The work to be performed under this Agreement is subject to the requirements of Section 109 of
the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, which states that:
"No person in the United States shall, on the ground of race, color, national origin, sex or
handicap, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to
discrimination under any program or activity funded in whole or in part with funds
available under this title."
Compliance with Equal Opportunity Provisions of Executive Order No, 11246
In carrying out the Agreement, the Provider shall not discriminate against any employee or
applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap or national origin. The
Provider shall take affirmative action to insure that applicants for employment are employed, and
that employees are treated during employment, without regard to their race, color, religion, sex,
handicap or national origin. Such action shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
employment, upgrading, demotion or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or
termination; rates of payor other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including
apprenticeship. The Provider shall post in conspicuous places, available to employees and
applicants for employment, notices to be provided by the government setting forth the provisions
of this nondiscrimination clause. The Provider shall state that all qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, handicap or national
origin.
For purposes of the Emergency Shelter Grants program, the term "dwelling units" in 24 CFR part
8 shall include sleeping accommodations. Use of emergency shelter grants amounts must also
comply with the requirement that the Provider make known that use of the facilities or services is
available to all on a nondiscriminatory basis. Ifthe procedures that the Provider intends to use to
make known the availability of the facilities and services are unlikely to reach persons of any
particular race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, familial status, or disability who may
qualify for such facilities and services, the Provider must establish additional procedures that will
ensure that such persons are made aware ofthe facilities and services. Providers must also adopt
procedures which will make available to interested persons, information concerning the location
of services and facilities that are accessible to persons with disabilities.
Applicability of OMB Circulars
The policies, guidelines, and requirements of 24 CFR part 85 (codified pursuant to OMB Circular
No. A-I 02), and OMB Circular No. A-87, as they relate to the acceptance and use of emergency
shelter grant amounts by States and units of local government, and Nos. A-110 and A-122 as they
relate to the acceptance and use of emergency shelter grant amounts by private nonprofit
organizations. OMB Circulars referenced in this section are available at the Entitlement Cities
Division, Room 7282, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW,
Washington, DC 20410.
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Compliance with Lead-Based Paint Regulations
The requirements, as applicable, ofthe Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act (42 USC
4821-4846) and implementing regulations at 24 CFR part 35. In addition, the Provider must also
meet the following requirements relating to inspection and abatement of defective lead-based
paint surfaces:
A. Treatment of defective paint surfaces must be performed before final inspection and approval
of the renovation, rehabilitation or conversion activity under this part; and
B. Appropriate action must be taken to protect shelter occupants from the hazards associated
with lead-based paint abatement procedures.
Conflict of Interest
In addition to the Conflict of Interest requirements in OMB Circulars A-I 02 and A-II 0, no
person who is an employee, agent, consultant, officer or elected or appointed official of the City
of Miami Beach or the Provider and who exercises or has exercised any functions or
responsibilities with respect to the assisted activities, or who is in a position to participate in a
decision making process or gain inside information with regard to such activities may obtain a
personal or financial interest or benefit from the activity or have an interest in any contract,
subcontract, or agreement with respect thereto, or the proceeds thereunder, either for him or
herself or for those with whom he or she has family or business ties, during his or her tenure, or
for one year thereafter.
Audit
The Provider is subject to the audit requirements of OMB Circular A-l33, as set forth in 24 CFR
part 45.
Lobbying and Disclosure Requirements
The disclosure requirements and prohibitions of 42 USC 3537a and 3345
Compliance with Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968
A. The work to be performed under this Agreement is on a project assisted under a program
providing direct federal financial assistance from the Department of Housing and Urban
Development and is subject to the requirements of Section 3 of the Housing and Urban
Development Act of 1968, as amended, 12 U.S.C. 170 lu. Section 3 requires that, to the
greatest extent feasible, opportunities for training and employment be given to lower income
residents of the project area and contracts for work in connection with the project be awarded
to business concerns which are located in, or owned in substantial part, by persons in the area
of the project.
B. The parties to this Agreement will comply with the provisions of said Section 3 and the
regulations issued pursuant thereto by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development set
forth in 24 CFR, and all applicable rules and orders of the Department issued thereunder prior
to the execution of this Agreement. The parties to this Agreement certify and agree that they
are under no contractual or other disability, which would prevent them from complying with
these requirements.
C. The Provider shall send to each labor organization or representative of workers with which he
has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, if any, a notice
advising the said labor organization or workers representative of his commitments under this
Section 3 clause and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to
employees and applicants for employment or training.
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D. The Provider will include this Section 3 clause in every sub-agreement for work in
connection with the project and will, at the direction of the applicant for, or recipient of
federal financial assistance, take appropriate action pursuant to the sub-agreement upon
finding that the subcontractor is in violation of regulations issued by the Secretary of Housing
and Urban Development, 24 CFR. The Provider will not subcontract with any subcontractor
where it has notice or knowledge that the latter has been found in violation of regulations
under 24 CFR and will not enter into any sub-agreement unless the subcontractor has first
provided it with a preliminary statement of ability to comply with the requirements of these
regulations.
E. Compliance with the provisions of Section 3, the regulations set forth in 24 CFR, and all
applicable rules and orders of the Department issued thereunder prior to the execution ofthe
contract, shall be a condition of the federal financial assistance provided to the project,
binding upon the applicant or recipient of such assistance, its successors and assigns. Failure
to fulfill these requirements shall subject the applicant or recipient for such assistance, its
successors and assigns to those sanctions specified by the grant or loan agreement or contract
through which federal assistance is provided, and to such sanctions as are specified by 24
CFR Part 135.
Compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended
The work to be performed under this contract is subject to the requirements of Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, which states that: "No otherwise qualified handicapped
individual in the United States... shall, solely by reason of his handicap, be excluded from the
participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or
activity receiving federal financial assistance or under any program or activity conducted by any
executive agency."
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CERTIFICATION REGARDING LOBBYING
Name of Recipient:
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
Name of Sub-recipient:
Grant Program Name:
R.A.I.N. PARENTS. INC.
EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANTS
Grant Number:
S-OI-MC-120007
Date:
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The undersigned certifies, to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, that:
1. No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of the undersigned,
to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a
Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or any employee of a Member of
Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal grant,
the making of any Federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension,
continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or
cooperative agreement.
2. If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for
influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of
Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or any employee of a Member of Congress in
connection with this Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shaIl
complete and submit Standard Form-LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying", in accordance
with its instructions.
3. The undersigned shaIl require that the language of this certification be included in the award
documents for all sub-awards at all tiers (including sub-contracts, sub-grants, and contracts under
grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all individuals receiving sub-awards shall
certify and disclose accordingly.
R.A.I,N, PARENTS. INC.
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CERTIFICATION REGARDING DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE REOUlREMENTS
Name of Recipient:
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
Name of Sub-recipient:
Grant Program Name:
R.A.I.N. PARENTS, INC.
EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANTS
Grant Number:
S-Ol-MC-120007
Date:
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The Provider shall insert in the space provided below the site(s) expected to be used for the perfonnance
of work under the grant covered by the certification:
Place ofPerfonnance (include street address, city, county, state, zip code for each site):
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF DISABILITY NONDISCRIMINATION AFFIDAVIT
CONTRACT REFERENCE ESG Fiscal Year 2001/2002
NAME OF FIRM, CORPORATION, OR ORGANIZATION R.A.I.N. PARENTS, INC.
AUTHORIZE GENT COMPLETING AFFIDAVIT J[;1J/~ e {;;"Mt3'l-
POSITI PHONE NUMBER ~ to:::)-{{ ~
I, , being duly first sworn state:
That the above named fo , corporation or organization is in compliance with and agrees to
continue to comply with, and assure that any subcontractor, or third party contractor under this
project complies with all applicable requirements of the laws listed below including, but not limited
to, those provisions pertaining to employment, provision of programs and services, transportation,
communications, access to facilities, renovations, and new construction.
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA): Pub. L. 101-336, 104 Stat 327,42 U.S.C.
12101-12213 and 547 U.S.C. Sections 225 and 611 including Title I, Employment; Tittle II,
Public Services; Title Ill, Public Accommodations and Services Operated by Private Entities;
Title IV, Telecommunications; and Title V, Miscellaneous Provisions.
The Rehabilitation Act of 1973: 29 U.S.C. Section 794.
The Federal Transit Act, as amended: 49 U.S.C. Section 1612.
nFair Housing Act as amended: 42 U.S.C. Section 3601-3631.
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The City of Miami Beach will not award a contract to any firm, corporation or organization that fails to
complete and submit this Affidavit with the firm, corporation or organization's bid or proposal or fails to
have this Affidavit on file with the City of Miami Beach.
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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
GLOSSARY
Affordable Housing: Affordable housing is generally defined as housing where the occupants pay no
more than 30 percent of gross income for gross housing costs, including utility costs.
AIDS and Related Diseases: The disease of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome or any conditions
arising from the etiologic agent for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
Alcohol/Other Drug Addiction: A serious and persistent alcohol or other drug addiction that significantly
limits a person's ability to live independently.
Committed: Generally means there has been a legally binding commitment of funds to a specific project
to undertake specific activities.
Community Development Target Area: Geographic area where at least 51 percent of the residents are
low and moderate-income persons.
Consistent with the Plan: A determination made by the jurisdiction that a program application meets the
following criterion:
. The Annual Plan for that fiscal year's funding indicates the jurisdiction planned to
apply for the program or was willing to support an application by another entity for
the program;
. The location of activities is consistent with the geographic areas specified in the
plan; and
. The activities benefit a category of residents for which the jurisdiction's five-year
strategy shows a priority.
Cost Burden> 30%: The extent to which gross housing costs, including utility costs, exceed 30 percent
of gross income, based on data published by the V.S. Census Bureau.
Cost Burden >50% (Severe Cost Burden): The extent to which gross housing costs, including utility
costs, exceed 50 percent of gross income, based on data published by the V.S. Census Bureau.
Disabled Household: A household composed of one or more persons at least one of whom is an adult (a
person of at least 18 years of age) who has a disability. A person shall be considered to have a disability
if the person is determined to have a physical, mental or emotional impairment that:
(1) is expected to be of long-continued and indefinite duration;
(2) substantially impedes his or her ability to live independently; and
(3) is of such a nature that the ability could be improved by more suitable housing
conditions.
A person shall also be considered to have a disability ifhe or she has a developmental disability as
defined in the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act (42 V.S.C. 6001-6006). The
term also includes the surviving member or members of any household described in the first sentence of
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this paragraph who were living in an assisted unit with the disabled member of the household at the time
of his or her death.
Elderlv Household: For HUD rental programs, a one or two person household in which the head of the
household or spouse is at least 62 years of age.
Elderlv Person: A person who is at least 62 years of age.
Existing Homeowner: An owner-occupant of residential property who holds legal title to the property
and who uses the property as his/her principal residence.
Familv: See definition in 24 CFR 812.2 (The National Affordable Housing Act definition required to be
used in the CHAS rule differs from the Census definition). The Bureau of Census defines a family as a
householder (head of household) and one or more other persons living in the same household who are
related by birth, marriage or adoption. The term "household" is used in combination with the term
"related" in the CHAS instructions, such as for Table 2, when compatibility with the Census definition of
family (for reports and data available from the Census based upon that definition) is dictated. (See also
"Homeless Family.")
Familv Self-Sufficiencv (FSS) Program: A program enacted by Section 554 of the National Affordable
Housing Act which directs Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) and Indian Housing Authorities (IHAs) to
use Section 8 assistance under the rental certificate and rental voucher programs, together with public
and private resources, to provide supportive services, that will enable participating families to achieve
economic independence and self-sufficiency.
Federal Preference for Admission: The preference given to otherwise eligible applicants under HUD's
rental assistance programs who, at the time they seek housing assistance are involuntarily displaced,
living in substandard housing, or paying more than 50 percent of family income for rent. (See 24 CFR
882.219.)
First Time Home Buver: An individual or family who has not owned a home during the three year period
preceding the HUD-assisted purchase of a home that must be used as the principal residence of the home
buyer, except that any individual who is a displaced homemaker (as defined in 24 CFR 92) or a single
parent (as defined in 24 CFR 921) may not be excluded from consideration as a first time home buyer on
the basis that the individual, while a homemaker or married, owned a home with his or her spouse or
resided in a home owned by the spouse.
For Rent: Year round housing units which are vacant and offered/available for rent. (U.S. Census
definition).
For Sale: Year round housing units which are vacant and offered available for sale only. (U.S. Census
definition).
Frail Elderlv: An elderly person who is unable to perform at least 3 activities of daily living (i.e., eating,
dressing, bathing, grooming, and household management activities). (See 24 CFR 689.105.)
Group Quarters: Facilities providing living quarters that are not classified as housing units. (U.S. Census
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definition.) Examples include: prisons, nursing homes, dormitories, military barracks, and shelters.
HOME: The HOME Investment Partnerships Program, authorized by Title 11 of the National
Affordable Housing Act.
Homeless Familv: Family that includes at least one parent or guardian and one child under the age of 18,
a homeless pregnant woman, or a homeless person in the process of securing legal custody of a person
under the age of 18, living in situations described by terms "sheltered" or "unsheltered".
Homeless Individual: An unaccompanied youth (17 years or younger) or an adult (18 years or older)
without children, living in situations described by terms "sheltered" or "un sheltered" .
Homeless Youth: Unaccompanied person 17 years of age or younger who is living iJ;l situations described
by terms "sheltered" or "unsheltered".
Household: One or more persons occupying a housing unit (U.S. Census definition). See also "Family".
Housing Problems: Households with housing problems include those that: (1) occupy units meeting the
definition of Physical Defects; (2) meet the definition of overcrowded; and (3) meet the definition of cost
burden greater than 30%. Table lC requests nonduplicative accounts of households that meet one or
more of these criteria.
Housing Unit: An occupied or vacant house, apartment, or a single room (SRO housing) that is intended
as separate living quarters. (U.S. Census definition.)
Institutions/Institutional: Group quarters for persons under care or custody. (U.S. Census definition.)
Large Related: A household of 5 or more persons which includes at least one person related to the
householder by blood, marriage or adoption.
LIHTC: (Federal) Low Income Housing Tax Credit.
Low-Income: Households whose incomes do not exceed 50 percent ofthe median income for the area,
as determined by HUD, with adjustments for smaller and larger families, except that HUD may establish
income ceilings higher or lower than 50 percent of the median for the area on the basis of HUD's
findings that such variations are necessary because of prevailing levels of construction costs for fair
market rents, or unusually high or low family incomes. NOTE: HUD income limits are updated annually
and are available from local HUD offices. (This term corresponds to low and moderate-income
households in the CDBG Program.)
Moderate-Income: Households whose incomes are between 51 percent and 80 percent of the median
income for the area, as determined by HUD, with adjustments for smaller or larger families, except that
HUD may establish income ceilings higher or lower than 80 percent of the median for the area on the
basis of HUD's findings that such variations are necessary because of prevailing levels of construction
costs or fair market rents, or unusually high or low family incomes. (This definition is different than that
for the CDBG Program.)
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Middle-Income: Households whose incomes are between 81 percent and 95 percent of the median
income for the area, as determined by HUD, with adjustments for smaller or larger families, except that
HUD may establish income ceilings higher or lower than 95 percent of the median for the area on the
basis of HUD's findings that such variations are necessary because of prevailing levels of construction
costs or fair market rents, or unusually high or low family incomes. (This definition is different than that
for the CDBG Program.)
Non-Elderlv Household: A household which does not meet the definition of "Elderly Household," as
defined above.
Non-Homeless Person with Special Needs: Includes elderly/frail elderly persons, persons with AIDS,
disabled families, and families participating in organized programs to achieve economic self-sufficiency.
Non-Institutional: Group quarters for persons not under care or custody. (U.S. Census definition.)
Occupied Housing Unit: A housing unit that is the usual place ofresidence of the occupant(s).
Other Household: A household of one or more persons that does not meet the definition of a Small
Related household, Large Related household, or Elderly Household.
Other Income: Households whose incomes exceed 80 percent of the median income for the area, as
determined by the Secretary, with adjustments for sma1\er and larger families.
Other Low-income: Households whose incomes are between 51 percent and 80 percent of the median
income for the area, as determined by HUD, with adjustments for smaller and larger families, except that
HUD may establish income ceilings higher or lower than 80 percent of the median for the area on the
basis of HUD's findings that such variations are necessary because of prevailing levels of construction
costs or fair market rents, or unusually high or low family incomes. (This term corresponds to
moderate-income in the CDBG Program.)
Other Vacant: Vacant year round housing units that are not For Rent or For Sale. This category would
include Awaiting Occupancy or Held.
Overcrowded: A housing unit containing more than one person per room. (U.S. Census definition.)
Owner: A household that owns the housing unit it occupies. (U.S. Census definition.)
Physical Defects: A housing unit lacking complete kitchen or bathroom. (U.S. Census definition.)
Jurisdictions may expand upon the Census definition.
Primary Housing Activity: A means of providing or producing affordable housing -- such as rental
assistance, production, rehabilitation or acquisition -- that will be a1\ocated significant resources and/or
pursued intensively for addressing a particular housing need. (See also, "Secondary Housing Activity".)
Proiect-Based (Rental) Assistance: Rental Assistance provided for a project, not for a specific tenant.
Tenants receiving project-based rental assistance give up the right to that assistance upon moving from
the project.
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Public Housing ClAP: Public Housing Comprehensive Improvement Assistance Program.
Public Housing MROP: Public Housing Major Reconstruction of Obsolete Projects.
Rent Burden> 30% (Cost Burden): The extent to which gross rents, including utility costs, exceed 30
percent of gross income, based on data published by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Rent Burden> 50% (Severe Cost Burden): The extent to which gross rents, including utility costs,
exceed 50 percent of gross income, based on data published by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Rental Assistance: Rental assistance payments provided as either project-based rental assistance or
tenant-based rental assistance.
Renter: A household that rents the housing unit it occupies, including both units rented for cash and units
occupied without cash payment of rent. (U.S. Census definition.)
Renter Occupied Unit: Any occupied housing unit that is not owner occupied, including units rented for
cash and those occupied without payment of cash rent.
Secondary Housing Activitv: A means of providing or producing affordable housing such as rental
assistance, production, rehabilitation or acquisition -- that will receive fewer resources and less emphasis
than primary housing activities for addressing a particular housing need. (See also, "Primary Housing
Activity" .)
Section 215: Section 215 of Title II of the National Affordable Housing Act. Section 215 defines
"affordable" housing projects under the HOME program.
Service Needs: The particular services identified for special needs populations, which typically may
include transportation, personal care, housekeeping, counseling, meals, case management, personal
emergency response, and other services to prevent premature institutionalization and assist individuals to
continue living independently.
Severe Cost Burden: See Cost Burden> 50%.
Severe Mental Illness: A serious and persistent mental or emotional impairment that significantly limits a
person's ability to live independently.
Sheltered: Families and persons whose primary nighttime residence is a supervised publicly or privately
operated shelter, including emergency shelters, transitional housing for the homeless, domestic violence
shelters, residential shelters for runaway and homeless youth, and any hoteVmoteVapartment voucher
arrangement paid because the person is homeless. This term does not include persons living doubled up
or in overcrowded or substandard conventional housing. Any facility offering permanent housing is not
a shelter, nor are its residents homeless.
Small Related: A household of 2 to 4 persons which includes at least one person related to the
householder by birth, marriage, or adoption.
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Substandard Condition: Housing not meeting the City of Miami Beach's Housing Code, containing
deficiencies such as holes in roof, faulty or non-existent plumbing, etc.
Substandard Condition and not Suitable for Rehab: By local definition, dwelling units that are in such
poor condition as to be neither structurally nor financially feasible for rehabilitation. (See also
"Substandard Condition.")
Substandard Condition-but Suitable for Rehab: By local definition, dwelling units that do not meet
standard conditions but are both financially and structurally feasible for rehabilitation. This does not
include units that require only cosmetic work, correction or minor livability problems or maintenance
work. (See also "Substandard Condition.")
Substantial Amendment: A major change in an approved housing strategy. It involves a change to the
five-year strategy, which may be occasioned by a decision to undertake activities or programs
inconsistent with that strategy.
Substantial Rehabilitation: Rehabilitation of residential property at an average cost for the project in
excess of $25,000 per dwelling unit.
Supportive Housing: Housing, including Housing Units and Group Quarters, that have a supportive
environment and includes a planned service component.
Supportive Service Need in FSS Plan: The plan that PHAs administering a Family Self-Sufficiency
program are required to develop to identify the services they will provide to participating families and
the source of funding for those services. The supportive services may include child care; transportation;
remedial education; education for completion of secondary or post secondary schooling; job training;
preparation and counseling; substance abuse treatment and counseling; training in homemaking and
parenting skills; money management and household management; counseling in home ownership; job
development and placement; follow-up assistance after job placement; and other appropriate services.
Supportive Services: Services provided to residents of supportive housing for the purpose of facilitating
the independence of residents. Some examples are case management, medical or psychological
counseling and supervision, child care, transportation, and job training.
Tenant-Based (Rental) Assistance: A form of rental assistance in which the assisted tenant may move
from a dwelling unit with a right to continued assistance. The assistance is provided for the tenant, not
for the project.
Total Vacant Housing Units: Unoccupied year round housing units. (U.S. Census definition.)
Unsheltered: Families and individuals whose primary nighttime residence is a public or private place not
designed for, or ordinarily used as, a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings (e.g., streets,
parks, alleys).
Vacant Awaiting Occupancv or Held: Vacant year-round housing units that have been rented or sold and
are currently awaiting occupancy, and vacant year round housing units that are held by owners or renters
for occasional use. (U.S. Census definition.)
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Vacant housing Unit: Unoccupied year-round housing unit that is available or intended for occupancy at
any time during the year.
Very Low-Income: Households whose incomes do not exceed 50 percent ofthe median area income for
the area, as determined by HUD, with adjustments for smaller and larger families and for areas with
unusually high or low incomes or where needed because of prevailing levels of construction costs or fair
market rents. (This term corresponds to low income households in the CDBG Program.) (For the
purpose offurther distinguishing within this category, two subgroups (0 to 30% and 31 to 50% ofMFI)
have been established in the CHAS tables and narratives.)
Worst-Case Needs: Unassisted, very low-income renter households who pay more than half of their
income for rent, live in seriously substandard housing (which includes homeless people) or have been
involuntarily displaced.
Year Round Housing Units: Occupied and vacant housing units intended for year round use. (U.S.
Census definition.) Housing units for seasonal or migratory use are excluded.
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