CLARK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM
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Petitioner: |
Abigail Frierson, Deputy County Manager |
Recommendation:
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Approve the submission of the grant application to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the Rural Nevada Continuum of Care (CoC) Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) Project by Clark County Social Service (CCSS) in the amount of $92,741 and $23,185 in Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) cash match from Nevada Housing Division to provide software and administration; authorize the Deputy County Manager or her designee to sign the grant documents; and accept any grant funds awarded. (For possible action)
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FISCAL IMPACT:
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Fund #: |
2031.000 |
Fund Name: |
County Grants |
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Fund Center: |
1270111160 |
Funded PGM/Grant: |
TBD |
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Amount: |
$92,741 from HUD |
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Description: |
RNCoC HMIS 2023 |
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Additional Comments: |
Cash match is provided by ESG funds furnished by NHD |
BACKGROUND:
Clark County Social Service requests that the Board of County Commissioners (Board) approve the submission of the grant application to HUD for the Rural Nevada CoC HMIS Project; authorize the Deputy County Manager or her designee to sign the grant documents; and accept any grant funds awarded, including the cash match. This is a 12-month project with an opportunity to apply for an annual renewal as part of the CoC consolidated application.
On November 17, 2015, the Board approved submission of the grant application to HUD for the Rural Nevada CoC HMIS Project for $78,341. Notice from HUD that the 2015 application was selected for award was announced on March 8, 2016. On July 29, 2016, HUD executed the first grant agreement for this project. Annually since 2016, Clark County has applied and been awarded the annual renewal for this project. In 2021, expansion of this grant was applied for and awarded, increasing the grant by $14,400. This application is for the 8th renewal, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2024.
As the HUD-designated statewide HMIS Lead, Clark County Social Service was requested to apply for the renewal grant to continue this project on behalf of the Rural Nevada CoC. This renewal application for $92,741 will continue to provide software licensing and administration to this CoC. Clark County Social Service will allocate funds to Bitfocus, our HMIS Administrator, to implement these activities. The HMIS used by Rural Nevada is also used locally and by the Northern Nevada CoC.
The Nevada Housing Division will provide ESG funds for match of $23,185. This application will be incorporated into the 2023 Rural Nevada/Balance of State CoC consolidated application that is anticipated to be due to HUD in the Fall of 2023.
The item has been approved as to form by the District Attorney’s office.