Resident Opportunity and Supportive Services (14.870)

Program

14.870 Resident Opportunity and Supportive Services

Federal Agency

Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development
Office: Office Of Public And Indian Housing

Authorization

The Consolidated Appropriations Act 2008, Public Law 110-161.

Program Number

14.870

Last Known Status

Active

Objectives

To programmatically address the needs of public housing residents by providing service coordinator positions to coordinate supportive services, resident empowerment activities and/or assisting residents in becoming economically self-sufficient or age-in-place.

Types of Assistance

PROJECT GRANTS

Uses and Use Restrictions

Grant funds may be used for the salary of Service Coordinator positions, with some administrative and training funds. Only residents of conventional public housing may benefit from this program.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

Public Housing Authorities (PHAs), Tribes and tribally designated housing entities (TDHEs), resident councils and nonprofit entities supported by residents. Applicants must establish partnerships to leverage resources.

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

No Credentials or documentation are required. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.

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. OMB Circular No. A-110 applies to this program. 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 applications in accordance with selection criteria in the NOFA published in the Federal Register.

Deadlines

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

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

From 120 to 180 days. Processing of applications and selection of successful applicants will be undertaken by HUD. HUD will make the final selection and obligate funds.

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

This program has no statutory formula.

Matching Requirements: Percent: 25.%.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this program.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

HUD will provide assistance for a 3-year time period. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Grant agreements are executed and funds are drawn by grantees through HUD's financial system.

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

Grantees must keep program records and submit annual reports as specified by HUD. No cash reports are required. Grantees must keep progress reports and submit annual reports as specified by HUD. Grantees must keep expenditure reports and submit annual reports as specified by HUD. No performance monitoring is required.

Audits

In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133. Grantees must adhere to the policies, guidelines and requirements of 24 CFR Part 84 or 85 and OMB Circular No. A-87; OMB Circulars 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

Fiscal Year 2008: 93 grants were awarded in FY 2008. Fiscal Year 2009: NOFA should be published in June 2009. It is anticipated 90-100 grants will be awarded. Fiscal Year 2010: Self-sufficiency activities are an eligible expense under 14.850 (Public and Indian Housing Operating Fund Program). PHAs are encouraged to use their resources to fund activities that result in the best outcomes for their tenants.

Financial Information

Account Identification

86-0304-0-1-604.

Obligations

(Project Grants) FY 08 $33,261,562; FY 09 est $28,000,000; FY 10 est $0

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

Generally between $240,000 - $720,000 (three years).

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

14.877 Public Housing Family Self-Sufficiency under Resident Opportunity and Supportive Services

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

None. Designated persons in the Offices of Public Housing and Native American Programs listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.

Headquarters Office

Anice Schervish, 451 7th Street, SW, Room 4130
, Washington, District of Columbia 20410 Email: anice.m.schervish@hud.gov Phone: (202) 402-2341

Web Site Address

http://www.hud.gov/offices/pih/programs/ph/ross/

Examples of Funded Projects

Not Applicable.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

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