Transitional Living for Homeless Youth (93.550)

Program

93.550 Transitional Living for Homeless Youth

Federal Agency

Agency: Department of Health and Human Services
Office: Administration For Children And Families

Authorization

The Runaway and Homeless Youth Act, Title III, Part B, Section 321, Public Law 110-378, 42 U.S.C 5701-5752; Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, as amended by The Reconnecting Homeless Youth Act of 2008.

Program Number

93.550

Last Known Status

Active

Objectives

The overall purpose of the Transitional Living Program (TLP) for Homeless Youth and the Maternity Group Homes (MGH) is to establish and operate transitional living projects for homeless youth, including pregnant and parenting youth. This program is structured to help older homeless youth achieve self-sufficiency and avoid long-term dependency on social services. Transitional living projects provide shelter, skills training, and support services to homeless youth, including pregnant and parenting youth, ages 16 to less than 22. This extends the residential stay for homeless youth to 635 days or 21 months. MGHs provide the same services as the TLP in addition to providing parenting instructions and child care. Other services that are offered include, but are not limited to, transportation, family planning, and pregnancy prevention services.

Types of Assistance

PROJECT GRANTS

Uses and Use Restrictions

Transitional Living Programs are required to provide youth with stable, safe living accommodations and services that help them develop the skills necessary to move to independence. Living accommodations may be host family homes, group homes, Maternity Group Homes, or "supervised apartments." (Supervised apartments are either agency-owned apartment buildings or "scattered site" apartments, which are single-occupancy apartments rented directly by young people with support from the agency.) Eligible applicants include States, localities, private entities, and coordinated networks of such entities unless they are part of the law enforcement structure or the juvenile justice system. Federally recognized Indian organizations are also eligible to apply for grants as private, nonprofit agencies. Indian Tribes that are not federally recognized and urban Indian organizations are also eligible to apply for grants as private, nonprofit agencies. Faith-based organizations and small community-based organizations are eligible to apply for Transitional Living Program grants.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

States, localities, private entities, and coordinated networks of such entities are eligible to apply for a Transitional Living Program grant unless they are part of the law enforcement structure or the juvenile justice system. Federally recognized Indian organizations are also eligible to apply for grants as private, nonprofit agencies. Faith-based organizations and small community-based organizations are eligible to apply.

Beneficiary Eligibility

Homeless youth (ages 16 to 21).

Credentials/Documentation

Nonprofit organizations must submit proof of nonprofit status. Applicable costs and administration procedures will be determined in accordance with Parts 74 and 92 or Title 45, Code of Federal Regulations. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.

Application and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

Preapplication coordination is required. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review.

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. Application for Federal Assistance, Standard Form 424 must be submitted. Specific instructions are published via the Internet under the Form section at the following website address: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants.

Award Procedure

All applications are reviewed by a panel of nonfederal experts, which assigns scores according to the published criteria. The panel's scores are factored into the recommendations for funding. Scores and recommendations are reviewed by the Associate Commissioner of the Family and Youth Services Bureau, who makes recommendations to the ACYF Commissioner, who makes the final funding decisions.

Deadlines

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

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

From 60 to 90 days.

Appeals

Not Applicable.

Renewals

> 180 Days. Awards are made for 5-year project periods; funding after the first year is dependent upon satisfactory performance, availability of funds and determination that continued funding would be in the best interest of the government.

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

This program has no statutory formula.

Matching Requirements: Percent: 10.%.

This program does not have MOE requirements.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

Grants are awarded competitively for project periods of 5 years. Funded applicants receive their full award amount each year of the five year funding cycle. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: lump sum.

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

Program reports are not applicable. Quarterly using the SF-272 Federal Cash Transaction Report through the payment management system. Funded applicants are required to submit semi-annual program narrative reports, SF-269 financial reports as well as RHYMIS raw data client service reports. A final narrative and SF-269 financial report is due at the completion of the five year funding cycle. Semi-annually using the SF-PPR- Performance Progress Report. Semi-annually using the SF-269 Financial Status Report. An onsite review by federal staff is performed at least once during a project period using the Runaway and Homeless Youth Monitoring Protocol.

Audits

This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-133. Audits are conducted in accordance with the requirements in 45 CFR 74 and 92.

Records

All financial records are to be maintained 3 years after termination of the project or until audit is completed, whichever occurs first.

Program Accomplishments

Fiscal Year 2008: In fiscal year 2008, 218 grants were awarded, $709,000 in contracts. Fiscal Year 2009: In fiscal year 2009 it is estimated that 218 grants will be award, $890,000 in contracts. Fiscal Year 2010: In fiscal year 2010 it is estimated that 218 grants will be awarded, $890,000 in contracts.

Financial Information

Account Identification

75-1536-0-1-506.

Obligations

(Project Grants (Discretionary)) FY 08 $43,268,000; FY 09 est $43,765,000; FY 10 est $43,765,000

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

$100,000 to $200,000; $195,000.

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

Contact Headquarters Office listed below for available literature. You may also get information on the Family and Youth Services Bureau website at the following address http://www.hhs.gov/programs/fysb under the "Policy and Legislative Documents" link. Information is also available through the National Clearinghouse on Families and Youth, P.O. Box 13505, Silver Spring, MD 20911-3505. Telephone: (301) 608-8098. Fax: (301) 608-8721. The National Clearinghouse on Families and Youth website address is www.ncfy.com.

Related Programs

93.557 Education and Prevention Grants to Reduce Sexual Abuse of Runaway, Homeless and Street Youth; 93.623 Basic Center Grant; 93.674 Chafee Foster Care Independence Program

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

See Regional Agency Offices. Contact: Administration for Children and Families, Family and Youth Services Bureau (See Appendix IV of this Catalog for the addresses of the Regional Offices.).

Headquarters Office

Curtis Porter 1250 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, District of Columbia 20447 Email: curtis.porter@acf.hhs.gov Phone: 202-205-8306

Web Site Address

http//www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/fysb.

Examples of Funded Projects

Fiscal Year 2008: In fiscal year 2008 - 218 grants were awarded. Funded projects are listed on our website once final approvals have been made. Many of our grantees can be found throughout each of our ten regions. Examples include: Youth Bridge, Inc. (Fayetteville, AR), Crisis Center, Inc. d.b.a. Listening Ear (Mount Pleasant, MI), Volunteers of America, Dakotas (Sioux Falls, SD), WestCare California, Inc. (Fresno, CA), and Hillside Children's Center (Rochester, NY). Fiscal Year 2009: In fiscal year 2009 it is anticipated that 218 grants will be awarded. Fiscal Year 2010: In fiscal year 2010 it is anticipated that 218 grants will be awarded.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

Applications will be evaluated based upon the criteria published in the Funding Opportunity Announcement located on the following website address: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/grants_fysb.html.