Resident Opportunity and Supportive Services - Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (14.876)

 

Program

14.876 Resident Opportunity and Supportive Services - Elderly and Persons with Disabilities

 

Federal Agency

PUBLIC AND INDIAN HOUSING, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

 

Authorization

Section 34 of the 1937 Act, 42 U.S.C 1437z-6, as amended by the FY 2006 Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, the District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, Public Law 109-115.

 

Program Number

14.876

 

Last Known Status

Active

 

Objectives

To programmatically address the needs of public housing residents by providing supportive services, resident empowerment activities and/or assisting residents in becoming economically self-sufficient. The primary focus of the program is on independent living and "ageing in place."

 

Types of Assistance

Project Grants.

 

Uses and Use Restrictions

Grant funds may be used for supportive services activities, including the employment of project coordinators and/or direct services staff.

 

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

Public Housing Authorities (PHAs), Tribes and tribally designated housing entities (TDHEs), resident management corporations, resident councils or resident organizations, and nonprofit entities supported by residents. Applicants must establish partnerships to leverage resources with other Federal and nonfederal entities.

Beneficiary Eligibility

Individuals, families, children, youth, adults as well as elderly/persons with disabilities who are residents of conventional public or Indian housing are eligible to receive benefits from the ROSS program.

Credentials/Documentation

None.

 

Application and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure

A Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) prescribing the specific information to be submitted will be published in the Federal Register by HUD Headquarters. HUD provides the application and standard forms for this program.

Award Procedure

HUD will review, rate and rank those applications in accordance with selection criteria in the NOFA published in the Federal Register. Awards will be made in rank order in each of the ten federal regions until all funds are expended.

Deadlines

The NOFA will announce the deadline for application submission.

 

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

Appeals

There is no appeals process. Applicants whose applications did not receive funding may request a debriefing. Further information is included in the NOFA.

Renewals

Not applicable.

 

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

All applicants must present evidence of matching funds, as specified in the NOFA.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

HUD will provide assistance for a 3-year time period.

 

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

Grantees must keep records and make available semi-annual reports as specified by HUD.

Audits

Grantees must adhere to the policies, guidelines and requirements of 24 CFR Part 84 or 85 and OMB Circular No. A-87; and OMB Circular Nos. A-110 and A-122 apply to the acceptance and use of assistance by private nonprofit agencies.

Records

Records will be retained in accordance with the HUD regulation, 24 CFR Part 84 or 85.

 

Program Accomplishments

Approximately 300 grants were awarded annually 2001-2004 for all ROSS programs available those years.

 

Financial Information

Account Identification

86-0162-0-1-451.

Obligations

FY 05 $7,714,730; FY 06 est $16,000,000; FY 07 est $8,000,000.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

$125,000 to $1,000,000.

 

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

HUD appropriation statutes and the specific fiscal year NOFA published in the Federal Register provide program requirements and guidelines.

 

Related Programs

14.870, Resident Opportunity and Supportive Services - Homeownership and Family; 14.875, Public Housing Neighborhood Networks Grants; 14.877, Public Housing Family Self-Sufficiency under Resident Opportunity and Supportive Services.

 

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

Designated persons in the Offices of Public Housing and Native American Programs listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.

Headquarters Office

Ron Ashford, Director, HOPE VI Community and Supportive Services 202-401-8812 x4258.

Web Site Address

http://www.hud.gov/progdesc/pihindx.html

 

Examples of Funded Projects

Not applicable.

 

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

The criteria for selecting proposals will be listed in the NOFA.