546

The Preventing Homelessness for Returning Citizens Program provides housing and wraparound services for individuals exiting incarceration. It includes two components: 1) ( Returning Home Illinois Program) TASC Alternatives will support high-need individuals exiting IDOC who are homeless or at risk, with a focus on Southern and Central Illinois; 2)(Dignity of Choice Program) Live Free Illinois will serve women exiting incarceration in Cook County, offering rental support, childcare, employment navigation, and economic stability services including coaching, training, and placement.

N/A

Public Act 103-0269, Public Act 103-0589, Senate Bill 2510, House Amendment 003, Article 83, Section 120.

Section 120. The sum of $5,000,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority for grants and administrative expenses of the Home Illinois Program, including pilot programs, to prevent and end homelessness in Illinois, including, but not limited to, homelessness prevention, emergency and transitional housing, rapid rehousing, outreach, and related services and supports for individuals at risk or experiencing homelessness, including homeless veterans, in the approximate amounts below: For Live Free Illinois............................2,000,000 For Treatment Alternatives for Safe Communities...3,000,000

Program funds will used to housing and supportive services and economic stability for returning citizens from incarceration .

Yes

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.

Other;

Treatment Alternatives for Safer Communities and Live Free Illinois will be used to invest in the Preventing Homeless for Returning Citizens Program

Direct Appropriations to Treatment Alternatives for Safer Communities (TASC) and Live Free Illinois for investment in the Preventing Homelessness for Returning Citizens Program.

Direct Payments for Specific Use

Human Services

Registered in GATA Grantee Portal, in Good Standing with Pre-qualification requirements and submittal of all application requirements.

N/A

Registered in GATA Grantee Portal, in Good Standing with Pre-qualification requirements and submittal of all application requirements.

Non-Competitive-Direct Funding

N/A

N/A

Budget Committee review/Approval of recommended designations

N/A

Based on Appropriations

N/A

Grants to TASC and LIVE FREE Illinois to provide housing and supportive services for returning citizens

Submit Program Reports Submit Financial Reports Submit Timekeeping certifications Submit closeout financial status report, property inventory, and close out reports Adhere to site visit 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

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”).

Public Act 103-0269, Public Act 103-0589

Direct line appropriations not to exceed 5,000,000.00

0 to 5,000,000.00 There will be two awards

Provide housing and supportive services opportunities for people leaving incarceration who are high risk of experiencing homelessness upon discharge . Housing , supportive services, employment services retention coaching , professional workshops and trainings,

N/A

N/A

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https;//Icjia.Illinois.gov/

Flexible Housing Pool

Flexible Housing Pool Center for housing and Health

FY 2026 : $5,000,000