CR 99-43 1999 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program
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. February 23, 1999 Council Report #99-043
1999 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM
Proposed Action
Staff recommends approval of the following motion: FoJIowing the public hearing. adopt resolution
number 99-014 approving the proposed program for the 1999 Urban Hennepin County Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and authorizing its submittal to Hennepin County.
With this motion, the CDBG application will be submitted to Hennepin County for their review and
approval.
Overview
As a participating city in the Urban Hennepin County CnBG program, Hopkins is eligible to receive
$149,144 in CDBG funds for the 1999 program year. The funds will be received on July 1, 1999 and
must be expended by December 31, 2000.
Staff is recommending that the City propose to fund the following activities with 1999 CDBG funds:
. . Housing Rehabilitation Loan/Grant Program
. Community Action for Suburban Hennepin (CASH)
As a requirement of the CDBG funding process, the City must hold a public hearing on the proposed
use of funds prior to approving the attached resolution. The City's proposal must be submitted to
Hennepin County by March 12, 1999.
Primary Issues to Consider
. What is the intended use ofCDBG funds?
. What activities are being recommended for funding?
. Were any other requests for funds received?
. Were any other activities considered?
SUDDortine: Information
. Resolution 99-014
. CnBG Eligible Activities
. Request for fun s - CASH an eater Minneapolis Day Care Association
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. 1999 CDBG program
Council Report 99-043
page 2
Analvsis of Issues
o What is the intended use of CnBG funds?
CDBG funds may be used to support a wide range of housing and community development activities.
The intent of the program is to fund "bricks and mortarll projects versus social service programs.
Activities must meet at least one of the following objectives of the CDBG program:
o Benefiting low and moderate income persons
o Prevention or elimination of slums and blight
o Meeting a particularly urgent community development need
Additionally, Hennepin County imposes the following guidelines:
o 20% maximum for public service activities
o maximum of three locally administered activities
o minimum allocation of $7,500 per locally administered activity
o activity should be ranked as a high priority in the Hennepin County Consolidated Plan
. . What activities are being recommended for funding?
Staff is recommending that the 1999 CDBG funds be allocated as follows:
. $144,144 - Housing Rehabilitation
. $ 5,000 - Community Action for Suburban Hennepin (CASH)
Housing Rehabilitation
The need for a continued housing rehabilitation program has been identified in the Strategic Plan,
Comprehensive Plan and the Housing Analysis Report. Although limited financing for the housing
rehabilitation program is available through the City's revolving loan fund, if alternative funds such as
CDBG are not used to supplement the program, the revolving loan fund will soon be depleted,
It is estimated that fifteen households will receive housing rehabilitation loans or grants using 1999
CDBG funds. The program is administered jointly between the City and Hennepin County, This
activity has been funded through the CDBG program since 1974. The 1998 CDBG allocation to this
activity was $144,000.
Community Action for Suburban Hennepin (CASH)
. CASH submitted a request for $5,000 in CDBG funds for support of their housing programs. CASH
offers the following housing programs primarily for low and moderate income homeowners and
renters:
. 1999 CDBG program
Council Report 99-043
page 3
. Pre-Purchase Home Buyer Education and Counseling
. Home Maintenance - Repair and Rehab Programs
. Foreclosure Prevention Counseling
. Tenant "hotline" to assist tenants with rental problems
. Tenant organizing assistance, legal advocacy and renter education at area high schools
Staff of the Planning Department feels that the services offered by CASH complement the housing
programs of the City of Hopkins and work towards the goals of preserving and encouraging
homeownership as well as maintaining our housing stock as identified in the the Strategic Plan,
Comprehensive Plan and the Housing Analysis Report. The City first funded this activity with CDBG
funds in 1995. The 1998 CDBG allocation was $5,000.
. Where any other requests (or (unds received?
The Greater Minneapolis Day Care Association (G.MDCA) submitted a request for $20,000 for the day
care subsidy program. GMDCA has received CDBG funds in the past, although they did not request
funds in 1998.
. In reviewing GMDCA's request for funds, staff utilized the social service funding procedure which
was implemented during the last City budget process. This procedure specifically requires that the
proposed service to be funded be directly related to the goals ofa department of the City and solicited
by that department. Because the day care subsidy program did not meet this threshold, staff is not
recommending 1999 COBG funding for GMDCA.
. Where any other activities considered?
Staffhad proposed that the majority of 1999 CnBG funds be targeted to the Westbrooke Patio Homes
to make the proposed improvement project more affordable for low income homeowners. However, it
was determined that the project would then be subject to Federal Labor Standards, increasing the
project cost approximately 10%. This increase would be significant and offset any benefit of using
CDBG funds for the project.
Alternatives
The City Council has the following alternatives regarding this issue:
. Hold public hearing; approve 1999 CDBG program as proposed by staff
. Hold public hearing; amend the proposed CDBG activities and/or budget.
This item can not be continued as the application must be submitted to Hennepin County by March 12,
1999.
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. CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPINCOUNTY,NITNNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 99-014
RESOLUTION APPROVING PROJECTED USE OF FUNDS FOR 1999
URBAN HENNEPIN COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
AND AUTHORIZING SIGNATURE OF SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT WITH HENNEPIN
COUNTY AND ANY THIRD PARTY AGREEMENTS
WHEREAS, the City of Hopkins, through execution of a Joint Cooperation Agreement with Hennepin
County, is cooperating in the Urban Hennepin County Community Development Block Grant
Program; and
WHEREAS, the City of Hopkins has developed a proposal for the use of Urban Hennepin County
CDBG funds made available to it, and held a public hearing on March 2, 1999 to obtain the views of
citizens on local and Urban Hennepin County housing and community development needs and the
City's proposed use of$149,144 from the 1999 Urban Hennepin County Community Development
Block Grant.
. BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of Hopkins approves the following projects for funding from
the Urban Hennepin County Community Development Block Grant program and authorizes submittal
of the proposal to Hennepin County for review and inclusion in the 1999 Urban Hennepin County
Community Development Block Grant Program.
Proi eet Budget
Housing Rehabilitation $144,144
Community Action of Suburban Hennepin $ 5,000
BE IT FURTHER RESOL YED, that the City Council hereby authorizes and directs the Mayor and its
City Manager to execute the Subrecipient Agreement and any required Third Party Agreement on
behalf of the City to implement the 1999 CnBG Program
Adopted this 2nd day of March, 1999.
By
Charles D. Redepenning, Mayor
Attest:
. Terry Obermaier, City Clerk.
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CDBG ELI GIBLE ACTIVITIES
. Federal statutes and regulations determine what activities are eligible under the CDBG Program.
Generally, three steps are involved in determining ifCDBG funds may be used to assist a proposed
activity.
L Determine if the proposed activity meets one of the following national objectives of the program:
Benefiting low and moderate (L/M) income persons,
Prevention or elimination of slums or blight; or
Meeting a particularly urgent community development need.
L Determine if the activity is included within the listing of eligible activities in the CDBG
regulations. as modified by statutory amendments, A general list of eliglble activity categories
follows:
Acquisition of Real Property
Disposition of Real Property
Public Facilities and Improvements
Privately Owned Utilities
Clearance of Buildings and Improvements
Relocation
Public Services
. Interim Assistance - Urgent Need
Removal of Architectural Barriers
Housing Rehabilitation
Homeownership Assistance
Code Enforcement
Historic Preservation
Commercial or Industrial Rehabilitation
Economic Development Activities
Special Activities by Subrecipients
Planning and Capacity Building
3, Determine if the proposed activity falls within a category of explicitly ineligible activities listed
below:
Buildings for the General Conduct of Government
General Government Expenses
Political Activities
Purchase of Equipment (generally)
Furnishings and Personal Property (generally)
Operating and Maintenance Expenses
New Housing Construction
Income Payments
NOTE: The current CDBG Program regulations are contained in 24 CFR Part 570, published September
. 6,1988 as amended. Contact your CDBG representative if you would like a copy.
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Community Action
for Suburban Hennepin
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Community Educalion January 27, 1999
Community Services
Ernerqency Ass~st(Jrlce Ms. Kersten Elverum
Hor;ll,les5 FQmlly Supporl City of Hopkins
HOllll'lr'ssnp.ss Prevention 1010 S First St
VuluntcGr S:=orvices Hopkins, MN 55343
Energy Assislance
Dear Ms. Elverum :
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t""I This letter is to request funding in the amount of $5,000.00 from the
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B ~ city's Community Development Block Grant program. The funding will
be used to support homeownership programs and tenant information
TE-:f1Enlt Hotline and education services.
Te,"1i.Hil OrrJar~lziflCJ
. Homp. BUyer E,jucation I am enclosing data showing use by residents of Hopkins. As you can
see, we are serving many low-and-moderate income people in your
Homeo',"mt-:'r Cuurls;..ding community.
HnillP Rp.h.=lh CCltJrls~linq
We appreciate your willingness to consider our request for support. If
you have questions or need additional information, please feel free to
contact me at 612-933-9639, extension 203.
Very rruly yours, /1 !
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Sharon A. Johnson /
Executive Director i
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33-10111 Avenue S, Enclosures
Suite 150
Hopxins. MN 55343
Business (612)933-9639
Tenant HQ11ine 933 0017
Enprgy Assist. 930-3541
Fax 933-8016
TOO 935-4011
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. Community Action for Suburban Hennepin
Homeownership Programs
Annual Report
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 1998
Community Action for Suburban Hennepin, known as CASH, is a non-profit agency serving
low-and-moderate income people in suburban Helmepin County through direct services, crisis
intervention, community education and institutional change. CASH is recognized as an expert in
the area of housing issues. In 1998, 791 households utilized homeownship services.
Pre-Purchase Home Buyer Education and Counseling
An eight hour workshop is offered monthly providing infoffilation on each step of the home
buying process, The curriculum meets or exceeds FHA, MHF A, Fannie Mae, and Freddie Mac
guidelines. Individual homebuyer counseling is also available to help homebuyers in developing
an action plan to overcome barriers to homeownership.
63 Hopkins households have participated in Home Buyer Education and Counseling.
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Home Maintenance, Repair and Rehab Programs
Technical assistance is provided to homeowners in identifying needed repairs, writing
specifications, finding qualified contractors, evaluating bids, and working with contractors
through job completion. Infonllation is also provided on loan and grant programs that will
finance the cost of home repairs and rehab. In addition, workshops covering such topics as
weatherization, small plumbing repairs, and basic home repairs are regularly offered.
5 Hopkins homeowners have received assistance from the Home Maintenance,
Repair and Rehab Programs.
Foreclosure Prevention Counseling
Technical assistance and emergency loans are available to homeowners facing a distressed
r~nancial situatiun caLlsl'd by circumst~lllcl'S beyond their control that lllay lead to the loss or their
home,
Since 1<)93, b 1 Hopkins homeowners have requested foreclosure prevention assistance,
Foreclosure was averted in appro:ximakly 7Qllo urthe cases, 37 Hopkins homes werc saved,
A lulal ur S I 1-:, 15-J. in !Inancial ~lssisLlIll'e W~IS llbtained I()r H,)pkins homcowners,
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. Homeownership Programs
Participant Demographics
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 1998
Approximately 80% of the homeowners and home buyers served by CASH's Homcownership
Programs were low to moderate income households,
6%
HOUSEHOLD INCOME
48%
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DLow - 50% of Median Income
I_ Mod"", - 50% - 80% of Medlao I,mme
o High - 80% of Median Income
[] Undisclosed
There were minor children in 57% of the households served by CASH's Homeownership
Programs.
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TYPE OF HOUSEHOLD
9%
34% -,--~,---
.IJAdults Only
23% ! . Single Parent Families
10 Families with Children I
o Seniors
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34%
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Homeownership Programs
. Participant Demographics
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 1995
(Conti l1ucd)
The main reasons for default related to the foreclosure program was reduction in incomc or
unemploymcnt.
Main Reason for Default
[J Unemployment or Reduction in Income i
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. Health or Health Care Costs I
160 o Divorce/Separation
140
120 o Money Mismanagement
100
80 . Unexpected Expense
60
40 DNol Affordable
20
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Com m unity Action for Suburban Hennepin's
HOME Line Renters' II Hotline"
Hopkins
. Information on calls during the years 1/1/92-12/31/98
Hopki ns Over the past seven years, a total of 1,600
Number of calls by year Hopkins (unduplicated) renters have contacted
256 256 HOME Line, This represents service to approximately
235 4,000 residents when all family members are
168 counted.
Through the help of HOME Line, Hopkins tenants
have received $5,535,33 back from improperly
withheld security deposits and $9,993.00 in rent
0 abatements (refunds for substandard conditions.)
1992
1993
A vast majority (over 95%) of Hopkins callers to
HOME Line are low and moderate income. These
income categories are those used by the U.S.
Department of HUD:
Low = incomes below 50% of the Metro median
~ Low 76,4% income;
~ Moderate 20,3% Moderate = incomes between 50 and 80% of the Metro
Em Higher 3,3% median;
Higher = incomes above 80% of the Metro median.
Community Renters Education Program
HOME Line's Community Renters Education Program provides education to high school students, (primarily seniors)
presentations to tenants/staff of area agencies, information booths at community events and trainings to
. volunteers/staff from agencies and managers/property owners,
High School Presentations
Number of students (Number of presentations)
Namg~L ~~llQol U~~ 1 994 1995 1 996 1997 1 998
Academy Of Holy Angels 0 0 0 0 85 (3) 30 (1)
Bloomington Jefferson 73 (3) 0 0 22 (1 ) 28 (1 ) 0 The hi 9 h school
presentation
Bloomington Kennedy 90 (3) 0 30 (1) 24 (2) 55 (3) 67 (4) covers the nghls
Brooklyn Center 46 (2) 38 (2) 44 (2) 0 67 (3) 40 (3) and responsibilities
of renters, The
Champlin Park 40 (2) 0 82 (4) 219(8) 246 (8) 276 (10) presentation can
be tailored to fit
Coon Rapids 0 0 52 (2) 178 (6) 210(7) 171 (6) eny class size. any
Crystal 0 0 0 1 7 (1 ) 23(1) 0 class needs. and all
class schedules,
Eden Prairie 46 (2) 48 (2) 76 (2) 86 (3) 83 (4) 144 (6)
Edina 38 (2 ) 0 0 0 0 0
Excelsior 0 0 0 10 (1 ) 5 (1) 8 (1)
Hopkins 1 56 L2J ilW .!L2 W 1.LQ W 1l1W llQW
Mahtomedi 0 0 30 (1) 0 0 0
MinnctonkCl U 47 (2) 0 99 (8) 20 (1 ) 30 (1)
Orono 0 0 0 0 30 (1) 0
Osseo 0 64 (2) 0 10 (1 ) 0 1 14 (4)
Osseo-Park Center 35 (3 ) 0 60 (2) 0 0 0
Richfield 60 (2 ) 47 (2) 58 (2) 60 (2) 141 (5) 42 (2)
Rob b i liS (I a Ie - A rill sIlo 11 CJ fi? ( 21 0 25 (1) 27 (2) 0 43 (2)
RobblllSdQI0 Cooper SG ( ;) I 59 (2) 56 (2) 55 (3) 46 (2) 31 (1)
Ruckford 0 0 0 8 (1) 0 0
5t, Anthony U 0 1 5 (1) 18 (1) 0 0
. 51. Louis Park 0 1 2 (1) 1 5 (1) 86 (4) 55 (2) 0
Wayzata 24 ( 1 ) 38 (2) 0 0 60 (2) 167 (6)
Westonka Q Q Q Q 50W 0 GRAND TOTAL
TOTAL 726 (30 ) 379 (17) 663 (24) 1,039 (52) 1,199(51) 1,318 (56) 5324 (226)
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Other Educational Activities
Presentations Community Events Trainings
Association for Rental Crystal Frolics American Indian Housing Pillsbury Neighborhood
. Management of Brooklyn Corporation, Services/Waite House,
Centor Mall of America, Minneapolis Minneapolis
WCCO Booth Bill Kelly House, Property-own ers,
Bloomingtun Managers and Minneapolis Bloomington, Minneapolis
Owners Coalition Bandana Square, and Minnetonka
S1. Paul Bristol Place,
Business and Professional Minneapolis Property Managers,
Women League of 51. Louis Richfield Cattail Days Community Action Bloomington,
Park Council, Apple Valley Brooklyn Center, Edina,
St. Louis Park Community Case Minneapolis, Plymouth,
Center for ASians, Knollwood Mall St, Louis Park, and
MinneapoliS "Community Bazaar" Corporation, St, Paul
Minneapolis Richfield HRA, Richfield
Community Resource Center, S1. Louis Park Eden Women's Program,
Brooklyn Park Party in the Park Minneapolis Salvation Army, Project
Breakthrough, Minneapolis
Creekside Community Hamline Coalition, 51,
Paul S c 0 tt/C a rver ID a k 0 ta
Center, Bloomington Community Action,
Heartland Community Shakopee
Crisis Connection, Action, Wilmar
Minneapolis Simpson Housing,
Hope Allianz, Minneapolis
Minneapolis Sojourner Women's
Crystal Managers Coalition
Itasca County Tenant Shelter, Hopkins
Edina Community Center Assistance Program, South Eastern MN Housing
Grand Rapids
. Network, Rochester
Hennepin County Home Kooch-Itasca Action
School, Bloomington, Council, Inc., Grand South West Minnesota
Crystal, Excelsior, Rapids Housing Partnership,
Mi nnetonka Slayton
Maryland Park Tenants Southern Minnesota
Minnesota Multihousing Association, St Paul Regional Legal Services,
Annual Convention Metropolitan Center for St. Paul
Independent Living, S1. Anne's Shetter,
New Hope, Robbinsdale, Min netonka
Crystal Managers Coalition Minneapolis
Minnesota Multihousing S1. Paul Public Housing
Perspectives TransitIOnal Minnesota Fair Housing SL Paul Tenants Union
Housing, 51. Louis Park Center, Minneapolis
NW Community Support St. Stephen's Shelter,
Richfield Apartment Program, Crystal Minneapolis
Managers' ASSOCiation, Thorson Family Resource
Richfield Overcomi ng Poverty Room, Crystal
Together, Mankato
Senior Linkage, Person to Person, Vail Place, Hopkins
Robbinsdalc Minneapolis Vail Place, Minneapolis
Perspectives YWCA of St Paul
Thorson FCllllily Resource
Room. Crystal Transitional Housing, se
LOUIS Park
Womens Resoll ree Notwork, Pillsbury House,
. M inneapol is Minneapolis
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GMDCA CREATER MINNEAPOLIS
. DAY C;\RF. ASSOCIATION
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January 29, 1999
Ms. Kristen Elverum
City of Hopkins
1010 First Street
Hopkins, Minnesota 55343
Dear Ms. Elverum:
The Greater Minneapolis Day Care Association appreciates the opportunity to apply for
1999 CDBG funds from the City of Hopkins. We are requesting funds for the purpose of
assisting families from your community with their child care costs.
The families we serve represent lower income families working toward self-sufficiency.
The need for stable, reliable child care while parents pursue their goals is vital to the well-
being of families. Helping families to pay for the cost ofthat care will add to the strength
. of your community.
Much as changed for families seeking assistance in meeting the costs of child care. In
January of 1998 the Sliding Fee Program was fully funded due to the generosity of the
State Legislature. In January of 1999, however, we have over 2,400 families on the
waiting list in Hennepin County alone. In the City of Hopkins there are 46 families
waiting for funding.
Due to the increase in need, we are requesting that the City of Hopkins consider a
$20,000 request for 1999. We have attached a report on the CDBG Child Care funding
as of January 29th, 1999, as well as a completed 1999 Urban Hennepin County CDBG
Program Request for Funding.
Grace Norris of our staff has retired. I have taken over her responsibilities related to
Hennepin County CDBG funding. I look forward to meeting you at your hearing
scheduled for March 2nd at 7:30 p.m. Should you have any questions before that time,
please give me a call at 349-0550.
Sincerely,
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. Carla Jacobson
Community Liaison
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1999
. URBAN HENNEPIN COUNTY CDBG PROGRAM
REQUEST FOR FUNDING
(Use one form per project)
A. GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Community: City of Hopkins
2. Project Name: Parent's Child Care Assistance Fund
3. Contact PersonlPhone No.: Carla Jacobson, (612) 349-0550
B. PROJECT DATA
1. Funding Request: $20,000
2. Is this request to fund an existing CDBG-FUNDED project? Yes
3. Leveraged Funds: Amount: $4.8 million Source: State of Minnesota
(To what extent does project leverage additional public or private funds/firm
commitment?)
. This represents GMDCA's portion of Hennepin County's Basic Sliding Fee
Program dollars. This money is committed by the Federal Government, State of
Minnesota and Hennepin County to help low to moderate income families meet
their child care costs.
4. Project Location: Address: 1628 Elliot Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55404
Citywide: Countywide - we serve all of Hennepin County
5. Project Description: (Describe the project in as much detail as possible and identify
which, ifany, alternative funding sources have been considered for this project.).
GMDCA is requesting $20,000 to serve families who are eligible for Child
Care Assistance through our Parent's Assistance Fund. The Parent's
Assistance Fund is set up to supplement the State Sliding Fee program also
administered by GMDCA but funded through Hennepin County and State
and Federal dollars.
Due to the inadequacy of the State fund to meet the need, we use the Parent's
Assistance Fund to try to fill the gap in cities where CDBG funds are
allocated. The Parent's Assistance Fund is supported by eleven other
communities: Brooklyn Park, Crystal, Eden Prairie, Edina, Golden Valley,
. Maple Grove, Minnetonka, New Hope, Plymouth, Richfield, and
Robbinsdale.
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The steps involved to receive services are:
1. Parents are referred to GMDCA by child care providen, community
agencies and Hennepin County Children and Family Services, or by word
of mouth and the yellow pages.
2. Callen are screened for eligibility. They must be working, in school, or
have a short-term emergency need (such as a medical crisis) and their
income needs to be below Section 8 housing guidelines. If eligible, their
name is placed on the joint waiting list that we share with Hennepin
County. MFIP families are immediately referred to Hennepin County
because there is a priority to serve all eligible MFIP families with State
and Federal funds.
3. As city CDBG and/or State Sliding Fee funds become available, parents
on the list are sent an application for sen'ices. At this time, they supply
wage and other income documentation to establish eligibility and the level
of subsidy they will receive.
. 4. If found eligible, a co-payment is assessed based on family size and
income. The average family has 1.6 children, pays a co-payment of
$86.00 per month and receives a subsidy of $550.00 per month, depending
on type of care and age of children.
5. If a child care provider has not already been chosen, the family chooses
any legally operating provider. We can provide them with a referral
listing to assist them in making a good choice for their family.
6. Once a provider is chosen, the family begins on the program and pays
their family co-payment directly to their provider. The provider bills
GMDCA for the balance of the monthly costs.
7. A family who receives CDBG funds remains on the county-wide waiting
list. When their name reaches the top, their funding comes from the
State Sliding Fee fund and the next family from the Plymouth waiting list
is contacted to apply for services.
6. Urban County Priorities: Using the list provided, identify what priority(ies) the project
will meet. (Note: If a proposed project is a low urban county priority, you must
explain why it has a higher priority in your community.)
. In the URBAN HENNEPIN COUNTY, Five Year Priority Needs Summary Child
Care Services is identified as a IDGH priority.
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7. Anticipated results/accomplishments projects will have. (i.e., number of
personslhouseholds to be assisted/served, number of housing units to be
rehabilitated/built, etc.)
Drawing upon past experience, we would anticipate that we would be able to
serve six to ten families with $20,000 in funding. This would mean providing
quality child care services for nine to sixteen children. It is important to recognize
that the current waiting list for families throughout Hennepin County has over
2,400 names on it. This means that a family will wait 18 to 24 months to become
eligible. Thus, more Cunding is needed to help families maintain self-sufficiency
while they wait to become eligible.
8. If applicable, decribe how project will assist community in achieving Metropolitan
Livable Communities Act goals.
We do not believe this project would be applicable to the goals of the
Metropolitan Livable Communities Act.
9. Implementation Schedule: (For the time period 7-1-98 to 6-30-00, identify the major
. project tasks to be performed and when they will occur.)
Please see the project description for a detailed list of steps in serving families
through the Parent's Child Care Assistance Fund. These steps are ongoing and
implementation for individual families is based on a first-come, fint-served basis.
10. Budget: (Specify total project budget by major project component - i.e.,
administration, planning, construction, acquisition, direct grants, public service.)
BUDGET SOURCE OF FUNDS
Component CDBG OTHER (identify)
Program direct service funds $20,000.00 $4,368,000
Administration $ 1,800.00 432,000 *
Project Budget $18,200.00 $4,800,000 '" *
Total Project Budget Same Same
'" This figure represents an average administrative fee. Actual amount is based
upon number of units actually used.
** This represents GMDCA's portion of Hennepin County's Basic Sliding Fee
Program dollars. This money is committed by the Federal Government, State of
. Minnesota and Hennepin County to help low to moderate income families meet
their child care costs.
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