Multifamily Housing Service Coordinators (14.191)

Program

14.191 Multifamily Housing Service Coordinators

Federal Agency

Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development
Office: Office Of Housing-federal Housing Commissioner

Authorization

National Affordable Housing Act, Section 808, Public Law 101-625, as amended; Housing and Community Development Act of 1992, 42 U.S.C. 13632, Public Law 104-104, as amended; American Homeownership and Economic Opportunity Act of 2000, Section 851, Public Law 106-569, approved December 27, 2000.

Program Number

14.191

Last Known Status

Active

Objectives

To link elderly, especially frail and disabled, or disabled non-elderly assisted housing and neighborhood residents to supportive services in the general community; to prevent premature and unnecessary institutionalization; and, to assess individual service needs, determine eligibility for public services and make resource allocation decisions which enable residents to stay in the community longer.

Types of Assistance

PROJECT GRANTS

Uses and Use Restrictions

The service coordinator is a social service staff person hired by the development owner/management company to arrange a broad spectrum of services for residents which include, but are not limited to, the following: the provision of formal case management (i.e., the evaluation of health, psychological or social needs); educate residents and development management staff on issues related to aging-in-place and service coordination; monitor the provision of services, and act as an advocate for the resident in dealing with community service providers. The service coordinator may not serve as the recreational or activities director for a development; provide supportive services directly, or assist with other administrative work associated with the development's operation during the time paid for by grant funds. Provided in the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA).

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

Eligible applicants are owners of Section 8 developments with project-based subsidy (including Rural Housing Service Section 515/8 developments); Section 202 developments as defined under 24 CFR Sections 277 and 885, and 221(d)(3) below-market interest rate and 236 developments which are insured or assisted (funded under Sections 24 CFR 221 Subpart C, 236, 277, 880, 881, 883, 885 and 886). To be eligible, developments must also be current in mortgage payments. Service coordinators for Congregate Housing Service Programs (CHSP), Section 202 developments with a Project Rental Assistance Contract (PRAC), and Section 811 developments are not eligible for funding. Owners of Section 202 PRAC developments may request an increase in their PRAC to hire a Service Coordinator by following procedures in the Office of Housing's Management Agent Handbook 4381.5, Revision-2, Change-2, Chapter 8.

Beneficiary Eligibility

Eligible beneficiaries are residents of eligible housing or community residents who live in the vicinity of such housing. Service Coordination may be provided to elderly or disabled families. In particular, priority is given to residents who are frail (unable to perform at least three activities of daily living (ADLs)) or "at risk" elderly persons who are unable to perform 1- 2 ADLs, or non-elderly disabled or temporarily disabled residents. At least twenty-five percent of the residents of a development must be frail, at risk, or non-elderly people with disabilities for that development to be eligible for funding.

Credentials/Documentation

As required in the NOFA published in the Federal Register. OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this program.

Application and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

Preapplication coordination is not applicable. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure

This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. Applications must be submitted in accordance with the requirements in the NOFA published in the Federal Register.

Award Procedure

As described in the NOFA. All eligible applications will be selected through a national lottery.

Deadlines

Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

As specified in the NOFA.

Appeals

Not Applicable.

Renewals

At the end of the grant period, subject to the availability of appropriations, continued need, and compliance with grant requirements.

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

This program has no statutory formula.

This program has no matching requirements.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this program.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

Funding term stated in the NOFA. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: quarterly.

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

Financial and performance reporting as specified in the NOFA and grant agreement. On-site management reviews done by HUD consistent with Development monitoring standards contained in HUD Handbook 4350.1, Chapter 6. Financial Status Report (Standard Form 269-A). Multifamily Housing Service Coordinator Semi-annual Performance Report (form HUD-92456) and HUD Logic Model (form HUD-96010). Line of Credit Control System (LOCCS) Payment Voucher (form HUD-500800-SCMF) and Financial Status Report (Standard Form 269-A). HUD Field Office Staffs are responsible for monitoring grant-funded activities and the use of grant funds.

Audits

No audits are required for this program.

Records

Grantees required to maintain records as required by grant agreement. These requirements conform to OMB Circular No. A-110.

Program Accomplishments

Fiscal Year 2008: No grants for FY 2008. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available

Financial Information

Account Identification

86-0320-0-1-604; 86-0162-0-1-451.

Obligations

(Project Grants) FY 08 $0; FY 09 est $0; FY 10 est $0 - Reported under program 14.157 for FY 08, FY 09, and FY 10.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

$88,825 to $402,196; $171,064.

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

No regulations for this program, see the Office of Housing's Management Agent Handbook 4381.5, Revision-2, Change-2, Chapter 8. (available at HTTP://www.hud.gov); the How-to Guide for Service Coordinators and the evaluation studies of the Service Coordinator Program available.

Related Programs

14.157 Supportive Housing for the Elderly; 14.181 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

See Regional Agency Offices. Contact Multifamily Director in the nearest HUD Field Office. Offices listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.

Headquarters Office

Aretha Williams 451 7th Street SW, Washington, District of Columbia 20410 Email: Aretha.M.Williams@hud.gov Phone: 202 7083000 Fax: 202 7083104

Web Site Address

http://www.hud.gov .

Examples of Funded Projects

Fiscal Year 2008: No grants for FY 2008. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

Published in the NOFA.