Flexible Housing Pool Program
CSFA Number: 546-00-3217
Agency Name
Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (546)
Agency Identification
546
Agency Contact
Alda Leavy-Skinner
13127938550
alda.leavy-skinner2@illinois.gov
Short Description
The Center for Housing and Health will deliver services under The Flexible Housing Pool (FHP) Reentry Program. The Flexible Housing Pool Program (Center for Housing and Health) will provide supportive housing to individuals who would otherwise experience homelessness upon discharge from Illinois Department of Corrections facilities and/or on parole. The target population will be Murphy Class members (individuals with sex offense convictions) unable to leave an IDOC facility due lack of an identified housing placement; individuals with chronic illnesses; individuals with moderate to severe mental illness; and individuals on parole but at-risk for parole violations due to housing crisis.
Federal Authorization
N/A
Illinois Statue Authorization
Public Act SB0250 Enrolled SDS103 00002 NBW 45002 b
Illinois Administrative Rules Authorization
Section 95. The sum of $1,000,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue fund to the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority for a grant to the Center for Housing and Health to be used for investment in the Flexible Housing Pool associated with transitional and permanent supportive housing for returning residents and any associated administrative expenses.
Objective
Program funds will be used for a specific population of those who are incarcerated looking to return to society with challenges associated to housing
Prime Recipient
Yes
UGA Program Terms
Pre-Award Costs. Pre-award costs are authorized in accordance with 2 CFR 200.209. Pre-award costs are those incurred from the beginning of the period of performance of the grant until the execution of the this grant agreement and must be in accordance with the final approved program budget. ICJIA has the right to review supporting documentation for all pre-award costs that are submitted for reimbursement on a financial report from grantees. Costs that are not in accordance with the final approved budget (necessary, reasonable, allowable, and allocable) shall be disallowed. Interest on Grant Funds. The Grant Funds awarded pursuant to this Agreement are not subject to the requirements of the Cash Management Improvement Act and Treasury’s implementing regulations at 31 CFR Part 205 or 2 CFR 200.305(b)(8)-9. Thus, Grantee is exempt from the provisions in Paragraph 4.7 of the Agreement. As such, Grantee can deposit Grant Funds in an interest-bearing account, does not need to remit interest to Grantor or to Treasury, and is not limited to using that interest for eligible uses under this Award. Civil Rights Law Compliance. In addition to the other non-discrimination and Civil Rights law compliance required in this Agreement, Grantee also certifies it is in full compliance with the terms and provisions of all legal requirements of the Treasury relating to non-discrimination and non-discriminatory use of federal funds. These requirements include ensuring that Grantee does not deny benefits or services, or otherwise discriminate on the basis of race, color national origin (including limited English proficiency), disability, age, or sex (including sexual orientation and general identity), in accordance with the following authorities: Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 USC 2000d-1 et seq.) and the Treasury's implementing regulations, 31 CFR Part 22; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 USC 794), Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 USC 1681 et seq.) and the Treasury's implementing regulations, 31 CFR Part 28; and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (42 USC 6101 et seq.) and the Treasury's implementing regulations at 31 CFR Part 23. Publications. Any publications produced with Grant Funds from this Award must display the following language: “This project [is being] [was] supported, in whole or in part, by federal award number SLT-3381 awarded to the State of Illinois by the U.S. Department of the Treasury.” Protections for Whistleblowers. In accordance with 41 USC 4712, Grantee may not discharge, demote, or otherwise discriminate against an employee in reprisal for disclosing to any of the list of persons or entities provided below, information that the employee reasonably believes is evidence of gross mismanagement of a federal contract or grant, a gross waste of federal funds, an abuse of authority relating to a federal contract or grant, a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety, or a violation of law, rule, or regulation related to a federal contract (including the competition for or negotiation of a contract) or grant. The list of persons and entities referenced in the paragraph above includes the following: • A member of Congress or a representative of a committee of Congress; • An Inspector General; • The Government Accountability Office; • A Treasury employee responsible for contract or grant oversight or management; • An authorized official of the Department of Justice or other law enforcement agency; • A court or grand jury; or • A management official or other employee of Recipient, contractor, or subcontractor who has the responsibility to investigate, discover, or address misconduct. Grantee shall inform its employees in writing of the rights and remedies provided under this paragraph, in the predominant native language of the workforce. Increasing Seat Belt Use in the United States. Pursuant to Executive Order 13043, 62 FR 19217 (Apr. 18, 1997), Grantee should encourage its contractors to adopt and enforce on-the-job seat belt policies and programs for their employees when operating company-owned, rented or personally owned vehicles. Reducing Text Messaging While Driving. Pursuant to Executive Order 13513, 74 FR 51225 (Oct. 6, 2009), Grantee should encourage its employees, subrecipients, and contractors to adopt and enforce policies that ban text messaging while driving, and Grantee should establish workplace safety policies to decrease accidents caused by distracted drivers.
Eligible Applicants
Other;
Applicant Eligibility
The Center for Housing and Health to be used for investment in the Flexible Housing Pool
Beneficiary Eligibility
Direct appropriation to: The Center for Housing and Health to be used for investment in the Flexible Housing Pool
Types of Assistance
Direct Payments for Specific Use
Subject / Service Area
Human Services
Credentials / Documentation
Registered in the GATA Grantee Portal and in Good Standing with Pre-qualification requirements.
Preapplication Coordination
N/A
Application Procedures
Registered in the GATA Grantee Portal, in Good Standing with Pre-qualification requirements and submittal of all application requirements.
Criteria Selecting Proposals
Non-Competitive - Direct Funding
Award Procedures
N/A
Deadlines
N/A
Range of Approval or Disapproval Time
Budget Committee review/approval of recommended designations
Appeals
N/A
Renewals
Based on Appropriations
Formula Matching Requirements
N/A
Uses and Restrictions
Grant to the Center for Housing and Health to be used for investment in the Flexible Housing Pool associated with transitional and permanent supportive housing for returning residents and any associated administrative expenses.
Reports
Submit program reports Submit financial reports Submit timekeeping certifications Submit closeout financial status report, property inventory and close out program report
Audits
Grantee develops and maintains a record-keeping system to document all agreement related activities and expenditures. Records will act as the original source material for compilation of the data required, and all other program activity. Grantee may not use Grant Funds for costs for audits not performed in accordance with 2 CFR 200, Subpart F. Grantee also may be subject to audits as deemed necessary by authorized governmental entities, including Treasury, the GAO, the PRAC and the Treasury's OIG. Per Treasury Guidance, Grantee may be exempt from certain requirements in Article XV, as set forth below. Notwithstanding the provisions in ARTICLE XV herein: The financial statement audit thresholds and the requirement to submit a Consolidated Year-End Financial Report set forth in Article XV do not apply to this Award for all Grantees. Further, if Grantee is a "for-profit" entity, the program-specific audit threshold and the requirement for Grantee to submit an annual audit to the Grantor in ARTICLE XV, if applicable, also do not apply.
Records
Grantee will provide access for purposes of monitoring, audit and examination to all relevant books, documents, papers, and records, and to relevant books, documents, papers and records of subcontractors. Grantee agrees to provide or make available all records related to this Award to Grantor or to Treasury upon request, and to any authorized oversight body, including, but not limited to, the Government Accountability Office (“GAO”), Treasury’s Office of Inspector General (“OIG”), and the Pandemic Relief Accountability Committee (“PRAC”).
Account Identification
Public Act SB0250 Enrolled SDS103 00002 NBW 45002 b
Obligations
Direct line appropriation $1,000,000.00
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
$1,000,000
Program Accomplishments
All program participants will receive intensive case management. FHP will develop a Service Plan with goals of housing stability, income maintenance, and improved health outcomes. FHP will conduct home visits based on client needs and provide support through program resources for food, hygiene items, household items, furniture, transportation, workforce development, and behavioral health services. FHP will make referrals in the community for primary care, and other resources identified by program participants, which may not be provided directly from the FHP program.
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
N/A
Regional or Local Assistance Location
N/A
Headquarters Office
200 West Monroe Street, Suite 1150 Chicago, IL 60606-5075
Program Website
https://housingforhealth.org/
Example Projects
Transitional housing programs for victims of crime
Published Date
Funding By Fiscal Year
FY 2023 : $1,000,000
Federal Funding
None
Notice of Funding Opportunities
Agency IDAward RangeApplication Range
Agency IDGrantee NameStart DateEnd DateAmount
FSGU_ALS_162407Center for Housing and Health07/01/202306/30/20241,000,000