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FY 2024 BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICE EXPANSION - EXPANDING ACCESS TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT IN CENTRAL GEORGIA FIRST CHOICE PRIMARY CARE PROPOSES TO INCREASE ITS CAPACITY TO PROVIDE NEEDED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES AND INITIATE A PROGRAM OFFERING MEDICALLY ASSISTED TREATMENT TO RESIDENTS OF OUR SERVICE AREA. WE WILL WORK IN COLLABORATION WITH AN EXISTING MAT PROVIDER, RIVER EDGE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES. RIVER EDGE AND FIRST CHOICE HAVE A LONG STANDING COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIP, AND WE WILL LEVERAGE THEIR EXPERIENCE TO REACH A BROADER SEGMENT OF THE COMMUNITY, ADDRESSING UNMET NEED IN A COMPREHENSIVE FASHION. FUNDING FROM THIS OPPORTUNITY WILL BE USED TO HIRE A FAMILY MEDICINE PROVIDER WITH AN INTEREST IN MAT. THAT FM PHYSICIAN WILL DEVOTE TWO DAYS PER WEEK TO THE MOUD PROGRAM, AND AS THE PROGRAM GROWS THAT TIME COMMITMENT MAY INCREASE. FUNDING WILL ALSO SUPPORT AN ADDITIONAL PART TIME PSYCHIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER, AND INCREASE THE CONTRACTUAL TIME FOR A PSYCHIATRIST TO SUPERVISE THAT NP. WE WILL HIRE AN ADDITIONAL LCSW AND A SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER COUNSELOR TO PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, INCLUDING GROUPS. WE WILL ALSO ADD 1.0 FTE OF A REGISTERED NURSE WHO WILL MANAGE THE MOUD PROGRAM DAY TO DAY. THE INITIAL SERVICES WILL BE PROVIDED AT OUR LARGEST CLINICAL SITE IN DOWNTOWN MACON, AND IN YEAR 2 WE WILL ADD SERVICES IN OUR WARNER ROBINS OFFICE, WHICH WILL EXTEND SERVICES TO ANOTHER COUNTY IN OUR SERVICE AREA. THE TWO COUNTIES IN WHICH WE CURRENTLY OPERATE ARE SURROUNDED BY SMALLER RURAL COUNTIES THAT ARE NOT ABLE TO OFFER MANY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, SO WE ANTICIPATE OUR PROGRAM WILL BE ABLE TO REACH RESIDENTS OF THESE COUNTIES AS WELL. YEAR 2 EXPANSION TO WARNER ROBINS (HOUSTON COUNTY) WILL REQUIRE ADDITIONAL NURSE PRACTITIONER TIME, AS WELL AS ANOTHER PART TIME COUNSELOR. WE OPERATE PHARMACIES IN BOTH LOCATIONS THAT WILL ASSIST IN MANAGING THE NECESSARY MEDICATIONS IN A SAFE AND COMPLIANT FASHION.

SPLIT BY I-75, THE HISTORIC PLEASANT HILL NEIGHBORHOOD IS SEEKING ASSISTANCE IN DEVELOPING A FULL STREETSCAPES AND COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN TO RECONNECT THE COMMUNITY TO ITSELF AND MACON'S DOWNTOWN BUSINESS DISTRICT. PLAN WOULD FOCUS ON ENGAGEMENT, PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE, ZONING CHANGES, AND ANTI-DISPLACEMENT STRATEGIES.

SECTION 8 HOUSING ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS PROGRAM

PURPOSE: THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD), OFFICE OF MULTIFAMILY HOUSING PROVIDES RENEWALS OF PROJECT-BASED SECTION 8 HOUSING ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS (HAP) CONTRACTS DIRECTLY WITH OWNERS. THE PURPOSE OF THE HAP CONTRACTS IS TO PROVIDE RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW (80% IF AREA MEDIAN INCOME), VERY LOW (50% OF AREA MEDIAN INCOME AND EXTREMELY LOW (30% OF AREA MEDIAN INCOME)-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS ENABLING THEM TO LIVE IN AFFORDABLE, DECENT, SAFE, AND SANITARY HOUSING. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THESE AWARDS SEE THE MULTIFAMILY ASSISTANCE & SECTION 8 DATABASE AT: HTTPS://WWW.HUD.GOV/PROGRAM_OFFICES/HOUSING/MFH/EXP/MFHDISCL.; ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: APPROXIMATELY 17,300 SECTION 8 HOUSING ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS (HAP) CONTRACTS PROVIDE RENTAL ASSISTANCE ANNUALLY TO 1.19 MILLION HOUSEHOLDS UNDER PROGRAM ACTIVITY CODE 001 FOR ASSISTANCE LISTING 14.195. OWNERS RECEIVE FEDERAL FUNDS FROM HUD TO ADMINISTER THE SECTION 8 PROJECT BASED RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM THROUGH THE HAP CONTRACTS. THE OWNERS ACCEPT A FAMILY’S APPLICATION FOR RENTAL ASSISTANCE, CONFIRMS THE FAMILY’S ELIGIBILITY FOR ASSISTANCE AND SELECTS THE FAMILY FOR ADMISSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OCCUPANCY HANDBOOK 4350.3 REV-1 (HTTPS://WWW.HUD.GOV/PROGRAM_OFFICES/ADMINISTRATION/HUDCLIPS/HANDBOOKS/HSGH/4350.3). THE FAMILY THEN MOVES INTO THE PROPERTY AND EXECUTES THE LEASE AND AGREES TO SECTION 8 PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS INCLUDING ANNUAL RECERTIFICATION. THE OWNER SUBMITS FOR PAYMENT OF THE RENTAL ASSISTANCE SUBSIDY MONTHLY ON BEHALF OF THE PARTICIPATING FAMILY. THE FAMILY PAYS 30% OF THEIR ADJUSTED INCOME IN RENT AND UTILITIES AND THE HAP CONTRACT PAYS THE BALANCE OF THE CONTRACT RENT TO THE OWNER. ; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: APPROXIMATELY 1.19 MILLION HOUSEHOLDS CONTINUE TO LIVE IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING PAYING 30% OF THEIR ADJUSTED INCOME IN RENT AND UTILITIES IN HOUSING THAT IS DECENT, SAFE AND SANITARY FOR AS LONG AS THEY CHOOSE, AND THE OWNER REMAINS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE HAP CONTRACT.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO MEET THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA OF THE PROGRAM AND PROPERTY AS NOTED IN THE OCCUPANCY HANDBOOK, 4350.3 REV-1, CHAPTER 3 (HTTPS://WWW.HUD.GOV/PROGRAM_OFFICES/ADMINISTRATION/HUDCLIPS/HANDBOOKS/HSGH/4350.3) AND SUMMARIZED BELOW ARE THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROGRAM. • PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY DETERMINES WHETHER APPLICANTS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR ASSISTANCE. PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE INCOME LIMITS, DISCLOSURE OF SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS, CONSENT FORMS, RESTRICTION ON ASSISTANCE TO NONCITIZENS, RESTRICTIONS ON ELIGIBILITY OF STUDENTS FOR SECTION 8 ASSISTANCE, MANDATORY USE OF ENTERPRISE INCOME VERIFICATION SYSTEM (EIV). • PROJECT ELIGIBILITY ESTABLISHES WHETHER APPLICANTS ARE ELIGIBLE TO RESIDE IN A SPECIFIC PROJECT TO WHERE THEY HAVE APPLIED. THREE THINGS MY AFFECT THE MATCH BETWEEN AN APPLICANT AND THE APPLICANT’S ELIGIBILITY FOR OCCUPANCY IN A PARTICULAR PROJECT: 1. THE EXTENT TO WHICH ALL OR SOME OF THE UNITS IN A PROJECT ARE DESIGNATED FOR SPECIFIC FAMILY TYPES, SUCH AS THOSE WHO ARE ELDERLY OR DISABLED; 2. THE PROJECT-SPECIFIC OCCUPANCY STANDARDS ESTABLISHED BY THE OWNER, THE FAMILY SIZE, AND THE UNIT SIZES AVAILABLE IN THE PROJECT; AND 3. IN SOME INSTANCES, A FAMILY’S INTENTION TO LEASE USING A HOUSING-CHOICE VOUCHER SUBSIDY THAT MAY BE USED IN SOME PROJECTS AND NOT IN OTHERS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE RECIPIENT DOES NOT INTEND TO SUBAWARD FUNDS.

SECTION 8 HOUSING ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS PROGRAM

PURPOSE: THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD), OFFICE OF MULTIFAMILY HOUSING PROVIDES RENEWALS OF PROJECT-BASED SECTION 8 HOUSING ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS (HAP) CONTRACTS DIRECTLY WITH OWNERS. THE PURPOSE OF THE HAP CONTRACTS IS TO PROVIDE RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW (80% IF AREA MEDIAN INCOME), VERY LOW (50% OF AREA MEDIAN INCOME AND EXTREMELY LOW (30% OF AREA MEDIAN INCOME)-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS ENABLING THEM TO LIVE IN AFFORDABLE, DECENT, SAFE, AND SANITARY HOUSING. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THESE AWARDS SEE THE MULTIFAMILY ASSISTANCE & SECTION 8 DATABASE AT: HTTPS://WWW.HUD.GOV/PROGRAM_OFFICES/HOUSING/MFH/EXP/MFHDISCL.; ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: APPROXIMATELY 17,300 SECTION 8 HOUSING ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS (HAP) CONTRACTS PROVIDE RENTAL ASSISTANCE ANNUALLY TO 1.19 MILLION HOUSEHOLDS UNDER PROGRAM ACTIVITY CODE 001 FOR ASSISTANCE LISTING 14.195. OWNERS RECEIVE FEDERAL FUNDS FROM HUD TO ADMINISTER THE SECTION 8 PROJECT BASED RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM THROUGH THE HAP CONTRACTS. THE OWNERS ACCEPT A FAMILY’S APPLICATION FOR RENTAL ASSISTANCE, CONFIRMS THE FAMILY’S ELIGIBILITY FOR ASSISTANCE AND SELECTS THE FAMILY FOR ADMISSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OCCUPANCY HANDBOOK 4350.3 REV-1 (HTTPS://WWW.HUD.GOV/PROGRAM_OFFICES/ADMINISTRATION/HUDCLIPS/HANDBOOKS/HSGH/4350.3). THE FAMILY THEN MOVES INTO THE PROPERTY AND EXECUTES THE LEASE AND AGREES TO SECTION 8 PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS INCLUDING ANNUAL RECERTIFICATION. THE OWNER SUBMITS FOR PAYMENT OF THE RENTAL ASSISTANCE SUBSIDY MONTHLY ON BEHALF OF THE PARTICIPATING FAMILY. THE FAMILY PAYS 30% OF THEIR ADJUSTED INCOME IN RENT AND UTILITIES AND THE HAP CONTRACT PAYS THE BALANCE OF THE CONTRACT RENT TO THE OWNER. ; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: APPROXIMATELY 1.19 MILLION HOUSEHOLDS CONTINUE TO LIVE IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING PAYING 30% OF THEIR ADJUSTED INCOME IN RENT AND UTILITIES IN HOUSING THAT IS DECENT, SAFE AND SANITARY FOR AS LONG AS THEY CHOOSE, AND THE OWNER REMAINS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE HAP CONTRACT.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO MEET THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA OF THE PROGRAM AND PROPERTY AS NOTED IN THE OCCUPANCY HANDBOOK, 4350.3 REV-1, CHAPTER 3 (HTTPS://WWW.HUD.GOV/PROGRAM_OFFICES/ADMINISTRATION/HUDCLIPS/HANDBOOKS/HSGH/4350.3) AND SUMMARIZED BELOW ARE THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROGRAM. • PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY DETERMINES WHETHER APPLICANTS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR ASSISTANCE. PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE INCOME LIMITS, DISCLOSURE OF SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS, CONSENT FORMS, RESTRICTION ON ASSISTANCE TO NONCITIZENS, RESTRICTIONS ON ELIGIBILITY OF STUDENTS FOR SECTION 8 ASSISTANCE, MANDATORY USE OF ENTERPRISE INCOME VERIFICATION SYSTEM (EIV). • PROJECT ELIGIBILITY ESTABLISHES WHETHER APPLICANTS ARE ELIGIBLE TO RESIDE IN A SPECIFIC PROJECT TO WHERE THEY HAVE APPLIED. THREE THINGS MY AFFECT THE MATCH BETWEEN AN APPLICANT AND THE APPLICANT’S ELIGIBILITY FOR OCCUPANCY IN A PARTICULAR PROJECT: 1. THE EXTENT TO WHICH ALL OR SOME OF THE UNITS IN A PROJECT ARE DESIGNATED FOR SPECIFIC FAMILY TYPES, SUCH AS THOSE WHO ARE ELDERLY OR DISABLED; 2. THE PROJECT-SPECIFIC OCCUPANCY STANDARDS ESTABLISHED BY THE OWNER, THE FAMILY SIZE, AND THE UNIT SIZES AVAILABLE IN THE PROJECT; AND 3. IN SOME INSTANCES, A FAMILY’S INTENTION TO LEASE USING A HOUSING-CHOICE VOUCHER SUBSIDY THAT MAY BE USED IN SOME PROJECTS AND NOT IN OTHERS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE RECIPIENT DOES NOT INTEND TO SUBAWARD FUNDS.

2024 HPF CDS - MACON BIBB COUNTY UDA, DEWITT-MCCRARY HOUSE

SECTION 8 HOUSING ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS PROGRAM

SECTION 8 HOUSING ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS PROGRAM

PURPOSE: THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD), OFFICE OF MULTIFAMILY HOUSING PROVIDES RENEWALS OF PROJECT-BASED SECTION 8 HOUSING ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS (HAP) CONTRACTS DIRECTLY WITH OWNERS. THE PURPOSE OF THE HAP CONTRACTS IS TO PROVIDE RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW (80% IF AREA MEDIAN INCOME), VERY LOW (50% OF AREA MEDIAN INCOME AND EXTREMELY LOW (30% OF AREA MEDIAN INCOME)-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS ENABLING THEM TO LIVE IN AFFORDABLE, DECENT, SAFE, AND SANITARY HOUSING. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THESE AWARDS SEE THE MULTIFAMILY ASSISTANCE & SECTION 8 DATABASE AT: HTTPS://WWW.HUD.GOV/PROGRAM_OFFICES/HOUSING/MFH/EXP/MFHDISCL.; ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: APPROXIMATELY 16,400 SECTION 8 HOUSING ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS (HAP) CONTRACTS PROVIDE RENTAL ASSISTANCE ANNUALLY TO 1.19 MILLION HOUSEHOLDS UNDER PROGRAM ACTIVITY CODE 001 FOR ASSISTANCE LISTING 14.195. OWNERS RECEIVE FEDERAL FUNDS FROM HUD TO ADMINISTER THE SECTION 8 PROJECT BASED RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM THROUGH THE HAP CONTRACTS. THE OWNERS ACCEPT A FAMILY’S APPLICATION FOR RENTAL ASSISTANCE, CONFIRMS THE FAMILY’S ELIGIBILITY FOR ASSISTANCE AND SELECTS THE FAMILY FOR ADMISSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OCCUPANCY HANDBOOK 4350.3 REV-1 (HTTPS://WWW.HUD.GOV/PROGRAM_OFFICES/ADMINISTRATION/HUDCLIPS/HANDBOOKS/HSGH/4350.3). THE FAMILY THEN MOVES INTO THE PROPERTY AND EXECUTES THE LEASE AND AGREES TO SECTION 8 PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS INCLUDING ANNUAL RECERTIFICATION. THE OWNER SUBMITS FOR PAYMENT OF THE RENTAL ASSISTANCE SUBSIDY MONTHLY ON BEHALF OF THE PARTICIPATING FAMILY. THE FAMILY PAYS 30% OF THEIR ADJUSTED INCOME IN RENT AND UTILITIES AND THE HAP CONTRACT PAYS THE BALANCE OF THE CONTRACT RENT TO THE OWNER.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: APPROXIMATELY 1.19 MILLION HOUSEHOLDS CONTINUE TO LIVE IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING PAYING 30% OF THEIR ADJUSTED INCOME IN RENT AND UTILITIES IN HOUSING THAT IS DECENT, SAFE AND SANITARY FOR AS LONG AS THEY CHOOSE, AND THE OWNER REMAINS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE HAP CONTRACT.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO MEET THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA OF THE PROGRAM AND PROPERTY AS NOTED IN THE OCCUPANCY HANDBOOK, 4350.3 REV-1, CHAPTER 3 (HTTPS://WWW.HUD.GOV/PROGRAM_OFFICES/ADMINISTRATION/HUDCLIPS/HANDBOOKS/HSGH/4350.3) AND SUMMARIZED BELOW ARE THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROGRAM. • PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY DETERMINES WHETHER APPLICANTS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR ASSISTANCE. PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE INCOME LIMITS, DISCLOSURE OF SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS, CONSENT FORMS, RESTRICTION ON ASSISTANCE TO NONCITIZENS, RESTRICTIONS ON ELIGIBILITY OF STUDENTS FOR SECTION 8 ASSISTANCE, MANDATORY USE OF ENTERPRISE INCOME VERIFICATION SYSTEM (EIV). • PROJECT ELIGIBILITY ESTABLISHES WHETHER APPLICANTS ARE ELIGIBLE TO RESIDE IN A SPECIFIC PROJECT TO WHERE THEY HAVE APPLIED. THREE THINGS MY AFFECT THE MATCH BETWEEN AN APPLICANT AND THE APPLICANT’S ELIGIBILITY FOR OCCUPANCY IN A PARTICULAR PROJECT: 1. THE EXTENT TO WHICH ALL OR SOME OF THE UNITS IN A PROJECT ARE DESIGNATED FOR SPECIFIC FAMILY TYPES, SUCH AS THOSE WHO ARE ELDERLY OR DISABLED; 2. THE PROJECT-SPECIFIC OCCUPANCY STANDARDS ESTABLISHED BY THE OWNER, THE FAMILY SIZE, AND THE UNIT SIZES AVAILABLE IN THE PROJECT; AND 3. IN SOME INSTANCES, A FAMILY’S INTENTION TO LEASE USING A HOUSING-CHOICE VOUCHER SUBSIDY THAT MAY BE USED IN SOME PROJECTS AND NOT IN OTHERS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE RECIPIENT DOES NOT INTEND TO SUBAWARD FUNDS.

SECTION 8 HOUSING ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS PROGRAM

THIS INITIATIVE TARGETS CHILDREN AFFECTED BY ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES SUCH AS LOSS, VIOLENCE, AND SECONDARY VICTIMIZATION. IT UTILIZES CLINICAL SCREENING AND ASSESSMENT TOOLS TO DELIVER TAILORED SERVICES OVERSEEN BY A FAST TRACK PANEL COMPRISING CHILD-ORIENTED PROFESSIONALS, MENTAL HEALTH EXPERTS, AND COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS. THE FUNDING REQUESTED WILL COVER COSTS FOR ASSESSMENTS, COGNITIVE AND BEHAVIORAL THERAPIES, MEDICATIONS, TRANSPORTATION, AND MENTORING PROVIDED BY COMMUNITY PARTNERS.

PURPOSE: THE EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT (ESG) AUTHORIZES THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) TO MAKE GRANTS TO STATES, UNITS OF GENERAL-PURPOSE LOCAL GOVERNMENT, AND TERRITORIES FOR THE REHABILITATION OR CONVERSION OF BUILDINGS FOR USE AS EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR THE HOMELESS, FOR THE PAYMENT OF CERTAIN EXPENSES RELATED TO OPERATING EMERGENCY SHELTERS, FOR ESSENTIAL SERVICES RELATED TO EMERGENCY SHELTERS AND STREET OUTREACH FOR THE HOMELESS, AND FOR HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION AND RAPID RE-HOUSING ASSISTANCE. THE ESG PROGRAM IS A FORMULA GRANT PROGRAM THAT ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO QUICKLY REGAIN PERMANENT HOUSING STABILITY AFTER EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS OR A HOUSING CRISIS. CURRENT ESG AWARDS AND ALLOCATIONS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS LIST OF HUD AWARDS AND ALLOCATIONS LOCATED AT HTTPS://WWW.HUD.GOV/PROGRAM_OFFICES/COMM_PLANNING/BUDGET/FY23; ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: ESG FUNDS MAY BE USED FOR FIVE PROGRAM COMPONENTS: STREET OUTREACH, EMERGENCY SHELTER, HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION, RAPID RE-HOUSING ASSISTANCE, AND HOMELESS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM (HMIS). FUNDS CAN ALSO BE USED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES. THE FIVE PROGRAM COMPONENTS AND THE ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES THAT MAY BE FUNDED UNDER EACH ARE SET FORTH IN 24 CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS (CFR) 576.101 THROUGH 576.107.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: WITH ESG PROGRAM FUNDING, COMMUNITIES CAN ENGAGE HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES LIVING ON THE STREET, IMPROVE THE NUMBER AND QUALITY OF EMERGENCY SHELTERS FOR HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS/FAMILIES, SUPPORT THE OPERATION OF EMERGENCY SHELTERS, PROVIDE ESSENTIAL SERVICES TO SHELTER RESIDENTS, RAPIDLY WORK TO REHOUSE HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AND PREVENT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES FROM BECOMING HOMELESS.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: ELIGIBLE RECIPIENTS OF THE ESG FUNDS GENERALLY CONSIST OF METROPOLITAN CITIES, URBAN COUNTIES, TERRITORIES, AND STATES, AS DEFINED IN 24 CFR 576.2. THE MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR ESG BENEFICIARIES ARE AS FOLLOWS: FOR ESSENTIAL SERVICES RELATED TO STREET OUTREACH, BENEFICIARIES MUST MEET THE CRITERIA UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) (I) OF THE “HOMELESS” DEFINITION UNDER 576.2. FOR EMERGENCY SHELTER, BENEFICIARIES MUST MEET THE “HOMELESS” DEFINITION IN 24 CFR 576.2. FOR ESSENTIAL SERVICES RELATED TO EMERGENCY SHELTER, BENEFICIARIES MUST BE “HOMELESS” AND STAYING IN AN EMERGENCY SHELTER (WHICH COULD INCLUDE A DAY SHELTER). FOR HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION ASSISTANCE, BENEFICIARIES MUST MEET THE REQUIREMENTS DESCRIBED IN 24 CFR 576.103PAR. FOR RAPID RE-HOUSING ASSISTANCE, BENEFICIARIES MUST MEET REQUIREMENTS DESCRIBED IN 24 CFR 576.104. FURTHER ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA MAY BE ESTABLISHED AT THE LOCAL LEVEL IN ACCORDANCE WITH 24 CFR 576.400(E).; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES ARE UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD.

THE BIBB COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE RESPECTFULLY SUBMITS THIS APPLICATION FOR THE BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE FY24 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) PROGRAM. THE SHERIFFS OFFICE REQUESTS FUNDING OF $155,706 TO ADDRESS VIOLENT CRIME IN THE MACON-BIBB COUNTY COMMUNITY. THE PROJECT WILL UTILIZE TECHNOLOGY, TRAINING, AND EQUIPMENT TO ENHANCE PROACTIVE POLICING AND INVESTIGATIVE CAPABILITIES. LOCAL STATISTICS DOCUMENT THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT. WITH 2,698 VIOLENT CRIMES COMMITTED IN 2023, THE COUNTYS VIOLENT CRIME RATE PER 100,000 RESIDENTS OF 1,724 REPRESENTS MORE THAN FOUR TIMES THE NATIONAL AVERAGE OF 380. DEMOGRAPHIC AND ECONOMIC STATISTICS DOCUMENT THE ADDITIONAL CHALLENGES FACED BY THE COMMUNITY. THESE INCLUDE POVERTY RATES MORE THAN DOUBLE THE NATIONAL AVERAGE, A POPULATION PREDOMINATELY HIGH RISK, AND A GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION PROVIDING CONVENIENT ACCESS TO HIGH INTENSITY DRUG TRAFFICKING AREAS. WHILE THE PRIMARY TARGET AREA INCLUDES THE LOCAL COMMUNITY, THE PROPOSED TECHNOLOGY AND EQUIPMENT WILL ALSO ENABLE THE SHERIFFS OFFICE TO MORE EFFECTIVELY COORDINATE INFORMATION WITH OTHER JURISDICTIONS AND AGENCIES TO ADDRESS CRIME BEYOND MACON-BIBB COUNTYS BOUNDARIES. MONITORING OF CRIME STATISTICS WILL PROVIDE PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS TO GUIDE DECISION MAKING AS THE PROJECT PROGRESSES AND TO DOCUMENT THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PROJECT. ANALYSIS WILL INCLUDE COMPILATION OF LOCAL STATISTICS AND COMPARISONS TO HISTORICAL DATA AND SIMILAR DATA ON THE STATE AND NATIONAL LEVEL. THE BIBB COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE REPRESENTS THE DESIGNATED LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY FOR MACON-BIBB COUNTY. SHERIFF DAVID J. DAVIS WILL ENSURE ADEQUATE, QUALIFIED STAFFING TO SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION AND MONITORING OF THE PROJECT. THE BIBB COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE CONSISTENTLY RECEIVES FEDERAL FUNDING FOR A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS AND UNDERSTANDS THE COMPLIANCE AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH FEDERAL PROGRAMS. THE SHERIFFS OFFICE WILL COMMIT THE RESOURCES NECESSARY TO ENSURE THE SUCCESS OF THE PROJECT. UTILIZING DATA AND INNOVATIVE APPROACHES PROVIDES EVIDENCE-INFORMED STRATEGIES TO REDUCE CRIME THROUGH TAILORED, COMMUNITY-CENTERED INITIATIVES. MULTIDISCIPLINARY STRATEGIES ENGAGE INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS TO PREVENT AND DISRUPT CYCLES OF VIOLENCE AND ESTABLISH RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN INDIVIDUALS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO DELIVER SERVICES THAT IMPROVE THE PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, AND ECONOMIC CONDITIONS THAT DRIVE VIOLENCE. THE SHERIFFS OFFICE WILL UTILIZE THE RESOURCES PROVIDED WITH THIS FUNDING TO IMPROVE INVESTIGATIVE CAPABILITIES WITH THE GOALS TO PROMOTE CIVIL RIGHTS AND RACIAL EQUITY, INCREASE ACCESS TO JUSTICE, SUPPORT CRIME VICTIMS AND INDIVIDUALS IMPACTED BY THE JUSTICE SYSTEM, STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY SAFETY, PROTECT THE PUBLIC FROM CRIME AND EVOLVING THREATS, AND BUILD TRUST BETWEEN LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THE COMMUNITY.

SECTION 8 HOUSING ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS PROGRAM