Family Focus Chicago-Legislative Add On
Family Focus
CSFA Number: 444-80-3305
STATE AGENCY INFORMATION
Agency Name
Department Of Human Services (444)
Agency Identification
Family and Community Services
Agency Contact
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Short Description
This funding will be used to provide case management, referrals and crisis intervention. The program will assist participants with the completion of benefits applications, notary services and emergency assistance for the unhoused population, recent arrivals and the senior population.
Illinois Statue Authorization
Public Action 103-006 FY24 Legislative Add-on
Illinois Administrative Rules Authorization
NA
Objective
To ensure ease of accessing state and federal social programs and case management with the goal of obtaining self-sufficiency and stability.
UGA Program Terms
Funding will be used to aid in the delivery of direct services and support to limited-resource immigrant and refugee families, as well as recent arrivals from the border.
Eligible Applicants
Nonprofit Organizations;
Applicant Eligibility
Community-based agency with experience providing case management and emergency services to over a 1000 recent arrival and migrant/immigrant families and has assisted with the process of facilitating the move for families housed at hotels to more stable apartment housing. The program has also assisted families with placing their children in school and referring individuals for adult education services.
Beneficiary Eligibility
NA
Types of Assistance
Project Grants
Subject / Service Area
Human Services
Credentials / Documentation
NA
Preapplication Coordination
All pre-requirements must be completed
Application Procedures
Grant award will be issued in totality to Family Focus.
Criteria Selecting Proposals
NA
Deadlines
FY24 UGA application deadline is 11/01/2023.
Range of Approval or Disapproval Time
NA
Uses and Restrictions
Direct services program for social assistance to Refugee/Immigrant LEP population.
Reports
Successful applicant will be required to submit: a) Monthly expenditure reports in the format prescribed by IDHS. b) Monthly program/service provision reports in the format developed jointly with IDHS. c) End of contract fiscal and program reports as required by IDHS
Audits
Grantee will be subjected to monitoring/audit scheduled and delivered by the contract compliance unit.
Records
The grantee is required to maintain program and fiscal records in accordance with GATA rules.
Account Identification
NA
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
250,000
Program Accomplishments
TBD
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
GATA rules and regulations.
Regional or Local Assistance Location
TBD
FUNDING INFORMATION
Funding By Fiscal Year
FY 2024 : $250,000
Federal Funding
None
Notice of Funding Opportunities
| Agency ID | Award Range | Application Range |
ACTIVE AWARDS
| Agency ID | Grantee Name | Start Date | End Date | Amount |
| FCSCK07555-FCSCK07555 | FAMILY FOCUS | 07/01/2023 | 06/30/2024 | 250,000 |