ASSISTED LIVING CONVERSION PROGRAM (ALCP) A Component of the Housing Security Plan for Older Americans 1

ASSISTED LIVING CONVERSION ASSISTED LIVING CONVERSION PROGRAM (ALCP)PROGRAM (ALCP)

A Component of the Housing Security A Component of the Housing Security Plan for Older AmericansPlan for Older Americans

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HOUSING SECURITY PLANHOUSING SECURITY PLAN

For lower-income seniors who need more For lower-income seniors who need more intensive services than provided in intensive services than provided in traditional housing for the elderlytraditional housing for the elderly

To provide lower-income seniors with an To provide lower-income seniors with an affordable option to nursing homesaffordable option to nursing homes

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NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY (NOFA)

• The NOFA announces the availability of ALCP grant funds.

• The funds are available for the physical conversion of eligible multifamily assisted housing projects or portions of projects to assisted living facilities (ALF).

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NOFANOFA

Posted- January 24, 2011Posted- January 24, 2011Application Deadline- March 29, 2011Application Deadline- March 29, 2011

Submission via Grants.gov unless a waiver is granted.Submission via Grants.gov unless a waiver is granted.

Paper applications must submitted by the deadline date.Paper applications must submitted by the deadline date.

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To provide private nonprofit owners To provide private nonprofit owners of an eligible multifamily of an eligible multifamily development with a grant to development with a grant to convert some or all of the convert some or all of the dwelling units in the project into dwelling units in the project into an Assisted Living Facility (ALF) for an Assisted Living Facility (ALF) for the frail elderly. the frail elderly.

PURPOSE OF ALCPPURPOSE OF ALCP

Assisted Living Conversion Program Assisted Living Conversion Program (ALCP)(ALCP)

Provides funding for the physical costs of Provides funding for the physical costs of converting some or all of the units of an converting some or all of the units of an eligible multifamily development into an eligible multifamily development into an ALF.ALF.

– Includes unit configuration and the Includes unit configuration and the remodeling of common and service spaceremodeling of common and service space

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Program DescriptionProgram Description

Assisted-Living Facilities (ALFs) are designed to accommodate Assisted-Living Facilities (ALFs) are designed to accommodate frail elderly and people with disabilities who need certain frail elderly and people with disabilities who need certain support services to live independently.support services to live independently.

Assisted Living defined in Section 232(b)(6) of the National Assisted Living defined in Section 232(b)(6) of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1715w)Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1715w)

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Program Description

• Some Examples of the Support Services are:

»Personal Care»Transportation»Meals »Housekeeping»Laundry

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DEFINITIONSDEFINITIONS

Frail ElderlyFrail Elderly

An individual 62 years of age or older who is An individual 62 years of age or older who is unable to perform at least 3 activities of daily unable to perform at least 3 activities of daily living (ADL). living (ADL).

ADL are defined by 24 CFR 891.205ADL are defined by 24 CFR 891.205

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Authority

• Authorized by Section 202(b) of the Housing Act of 1959 (12 U.S.C. 1701 q-2)

• Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111-117)

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FY 2010 FUNDING AMOUNTFY 2010 FUNDING AMOUNT

AppropriationAppropriation = = $39.6 million$39.6 million

Total Available Total Available = = $30 million$30 million

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FY 2010 ChangesFY 2010 Changes

National Competition- No longer National Competition- No longer Geographical AllocationsGeographical Allocations

Headquarters will be responsible for the Headquarters will be responsible for the application review and the selection application review and the selection process.process.

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ELIGIBLE APPLICANTSELIGIBLE APPLICANTS

Only private nonprofit owners of eligible Only private nonprofit owners of eligible multifamily assisted housing developments multifamily assisted housing developments specified in Section 683(2) (B), (C), (D), (E), (F), specified in Section 683(2) (B), (C), (D), (E), (F), and (G) of the Housing and Community and (G) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 Development Act of 1992 (Pub. L. 102-550 approved October (Pub. L. 102-550 approved October 28, 1992).28, 1992).

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INELIGIBLE APPLICANTSINELIGIBLE APPLICANTS

Owners of developments designed specially for Owners of developments designed specially for people with disabilities.people with disabilities.

Owners of Section 232 developments.Owners of Section 232 developments.

Property management companies and agents Property management companies and agents of property management companies.of property management companies.

Limited Dividend PartnershipsLimited Dividend Partnerships14

INELIGIBLE APPLICANTS (Cont’d)INELIGIBLE APPLICANTS (Cont’d)

Nonprofit Public Agencies.Nonprofit Public Agencies.

Owners of hospitals or other health-related Owners of hospitals or other health-related facilities which are considered to be facilities which are considered to be charitable organizations.charitable organizations.

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INELIGIBLE APPLICANTS (Cont’d)INELIGIBLE APPLICANTS (Cont’d)

Owners of an existing insured or privately Owners of an existing insured or privately owned Assisted Living Facility.owned Assisted Living Facility.

Owners of commercial structures.Owners of commercial structures.

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ELIGIBLE PROJECTSELIGIBLE PROJECTS

• Section 202 Direct LoanSection 202 Direct Loan

• Section 202 PRACSection 202 PRAC

• Section 515 Section 515

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ELIGIBLE PROJECTSELIGIBLE PROJECTS

• Projects with project-based Section 8 rental Projects with project-based Section 8 rental assistance.assistance.

• Section 221(d)(3)Section 221(d)(3)

• Section 236Section 236

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ELIGIBLE CONVERSION ACTIVITIESELIGIBLE CONVERSION ACTIVITIES

Conversion funds are limited ONLY to those Conversion funds are limited ONLY to those activities specifically needed to convert the activities specifically needed to convert the number of units and related space for the number of units and related space for the Assisted Living Facility.Assisted Living Facility.

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ELIGIBLE CONVERSION ACTIVITIES ELIGIBLE CONVERSION ACTIVITIES (cont’d)(cont’d)

Retrofitting to meet Section 504 Retrofitting to meet Section 504 requirementsrequirements

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• Examples are items such as addition of:Examples are items such as addition of:– Upgrading accessible units with moveable Upgrading accessible units with moveable

cabinetry, accessible appliances, sinks, bathrooms cabinetry, accessible appliances, sinks, bathrooms and kitchen fixtures, closets, hardware, and grab and kitchen fixtures, closets, hardware, and grab bars, widening of doors, elevator upgrades, physical bars, widening of doors, elevator upgrades, physical or mechanical upgrades to meet local codes, or mechanical upgrades to meet local codes, sprinkler systems, addition of hallway railings, and sprinkler systems, addition of hallway railings, and the addition of medication storage and the addition of medication storage and workstations.workstations.

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• Retrofitting to add, modify and/or outfit common Retrofitting to add, modify and/or outfit common space, office for ALF staff, and central kitchen or space, office for ALF staff, and central kitchen or dining facility.dining facility.

• Retrofitting to upgrade a regular unit to an accessible Retrofitting to upgrade a regular unit to an accessible unit for a person with disabilities who displaced by unit for a person with disabilities who displaced by the conversion.the conversion.

• Temporary Relocation.Temporary Relocation.

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• Consultant, architectural, and legal fees.Consultant, architectural, and legal fees.

• Vacancy PaymentsVacancy Payments

• Any excess Residual Receipts and Reserve for Any excess Residual Receipts and Reserve for Replacement funds in project accounts that are not Replacement funds in project accounts that are not approved for another use at the time of application to approved for another use at the time of application to HUD under this NOFA are considered available funds HUD under this NOFA are considered available funds and must be applied toward the cost of conversion and must be applied toward the cost of conversion activities.activities.

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THRESHOLD REQUIREMENTSTHRESHOLD REQUIREMENTS• Be an eligible applicant.Be an eligible applicant.

• DUNS RequirementDUNS Requirement(Instructions for obtaining a number can found at (Instructions for obtaining a number can found at

www.hud.gov/offices/adm/grants/duns.cfm))

• Do not request more funds than advertisedDo not request more funds than advertised

• An active registration with the Central Contractor RegistrationAn active registration with the Central Contractor Registration

• You must provide commitment and funding support letters from You must provide commitment and funding support letters from the appropriate funding organization and the appropriate the appropriate funding organization and the appropriate licensing agencylicensing agency

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http://www.hud.gov/offices/adm/grants/duns.cfm

THRESHOLD REQUIREMENTS (cont’d)THRESHOLD REQUIREMENTS (cont’d)

• • Comply with applicable statutory requirements to the Comply with applicable statutory requirements to the project specified in 202(b) and statutory requirements project specified in 202(b) and statutory requirements under Section 232(b)(6)under Section 232(b)(6)

• • Meet the minimum size limit for an ALF of five unitsMeet the minimum size limit for an ALF of five units

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THRESHOLD REQUIREMENTS THRESHOLD REQUIREMENTS (cont’d)(cont’d)

• • If granted a waiver of the electronic submission If granted a waiver of the electronic submission requirements, you must follow the instructions in the requirements, you must follow the instructions in the approval notificationapproval notification

• A substantially deficient application (missing six or more A substantially deficient application (missing six or more exhibits) will be considered non-responsive and ineligible for exhibits) will be considered non-responsive and ineligible for review.review.

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PROGRAM REQUIREMENTSPROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

• Have a residual receipt accountHave a residual receipt account

• Compliance with your Loan Agreement, Capital Compliance with your Loan Agreement, Capital Advance Agreement, Regulatory Agreement, HAP Advance Agreement, Regulatory Agreement, HAP Contract, PRAC Contract, Rent Supplement Contract, PRAC Contract, Rent Supplement contract, LMSA contract or any other HUD grant contract, LMSA contract or any other HUD grant or contract documentor contract document

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PROGRAM REQUIREMENTSPROGRAM REQUIREMENTS(cont’d)(cont’d)

• If selected, file form HUD-2530 within 30 days of If selected, file form HUD-2530 within 30 days of execution of grant agreementexecution of grant agreement

• • Meet HUD’s Uniform Physical Conditions Meet HUD’s Uniform Physical Conditions Standards Standards (24 CFR part 5, subpart G)(24 CFR part 5, subpart G)

• Submit an agreement to pursue licensing in a Submit an agreement to pursue licensing in a timely mannertimely manner

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• Meals and Supportive ServicesMeals and Supportive Services- Develop and - Develop and submit a Supportive Services Plan (SSP) for the submit a Supportive Services Plan (SSP) for the services and coordination of the supportive services and coordination of the supportive services which will be offered in the ALF to the services which will be offered in the ALF to the appropriate state or local organization(s) which are appropriate state or local organization(s) which are expected to fund the supportive servicesexpected to fund the supportive services

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• Licensing RequirementsLicensing Requirements- The SSP must be - The SSP must be submitted to the appropriate licensing agency submitted to the appropriate licensing agency within the ALF jurisdiction. The licensing agency within the ALF jurisdiction. The licensing agency must approve the SSP and must certified that the must approve the SSP and must certified that the ALF are consistent with state and local laws and ALF are consistent with state and local laws and regulations. regulations. ALF must be licensed and regulated by the state and/or local agency.

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PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS ((cont’d)cont’d)

Occupancy Requirements- ALF must be available to qualified elderly persons; frail elderly persons; and persons with disabilities who need and want supportive services.

• ALF residents must be residents of the multifamily project and comply with the requirements applicable to the project.

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PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS cont’d

Occupancy Requirements (cont’d)

The ALF must provide room, board, and continuous protective oversight (CPO). CPO involves a range of activities and services, for example, awareness by management and staff of resident’s well-being. Anyone Anyone moving into an ALF unit must agree to accept the board moving into an ALF unit must agree to accept the board and services required for complying with state and local and services required for complying with state and local

law and regulations.law and regulations.

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Meal Requirement

The facility must offer three meals daily. • Residents with or without kitchens in unit, must adhere to the meal Residents with or without kitchens in unit, must adhere to the meal

requirement impose by the ALF, state, or local government.requirement impose by the ALF, state, or local government.

• The meal plan must accommodate residents with special needs diets for The meal plan must accommodate residents with special needs diets for health and safety reasons and for religious beliefs and practices (e.g. Kosher, health and safety reasons and for religious beliefs and practices (e.g. Kosher, Halal, vegetarian, etc.Halal, vegetarian, etc.

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PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (ALF Admissions)

• • Current residents have priority.Current residents have priority.

• Qualified persons on waiting list have second Qualified persons on waiting list have second prioritypriority

• Qualified individuals or families in the Qualified individuals or families in the community needing ALF service wanting to be community needing ALF service wanting to be added to the project’s waiting listadded to the project’s waiting list

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PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (ALF Admissions) (ALF Admissions)

• Qualified disabled non-elderly persons Qualified disabled non-elderly persons needing assisted living services are eligible needing assisted living services are eligible to occupy the ALF units on the same basis to occupy the ALF units on the same basis as elderly persons (except for Section 202 as elderly persons (except for Section 202 PRACS) PRACS)

• Project must maintain two waiting lists - Project must maintain two waiting lists - one for regular units and one for ALF units one for regular units and one for ALF units

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• Owners must agree to a Declaration of Owners must agree to a Declaration of Restrictive Covenants (DRC) which will be Restrictive Covenants (DRC) which will be recorded with land (use agreement) to recorded with land (use agreement) to maintain the moderate, low, or very low-maintain the moderate, low, or very low-income housing for least 20 years beyond income housing for least 20 years beyond the current mortgage loan or capital the current mortgage loan or capital advance agreement.advance agreement.

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PROGRAM REQUIREMENTSPROGRAM REQUIREMENTS(Service Coordination)(Service Coordination)

• ALCP requires service coordination is for ALCP requires service coordination is for ALFs.ALFs.

• Projects funded under this NOFA must Projects funded under this NOFA must have sufficient service coordination in have sufficient service coordination in place to ensure that services are complying place to ensure that services are complying with licensing requirements and are with licensing requirements and are available ongoing basis for residents. available ongoing basis for residents.

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• ALF operation must be part of the project ALF operation must be part of the project owner’s management organization. Some owner’s management organization. Some function may be contracted out. Budget function may be contracted out. Budget structure of the ALF must be a two-tiered structure of the ALF must be a two-tiered system. system.

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• Other HUD grants or funds

– If selected, you must notify HUD or any other HUD grants or funds that you are applying for that relate to any aspect of the rehabilitation or construction of the ALCP for which you have been awarded funds under this NOFA.

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• Energy Efficiency Standards

• All project must purchase and install ENERGY STAR-labeled

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PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (cont’d)

• Comply with the requirements of Comply with the requirements of

• Fair Housing Act, EO 11063, Title VI of the Civil Fair Housing Act, EO 11063, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, the Age Discrimination ActRights Act, the Age Discrimination Act

• Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Dev Act of Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Dev Act of 19681968

• Section 232 of the National Housing Act, as Section 232 of the National Housing Act, as applicable, UFAS, Section 504 of the Rehab Act of applicable, UFAS, Section 504 of the Rehab Act of 19731973

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PROGRAM REQUIREMENTSPROGRAM REQUIREMENTS(Non-discrimination and Other Requirements)(Non-discrimination and Other Requirements)

• Section 504 Rehabilitation Act of 1973Section 504 Rehabilitation Act of 1973

• Fair Housing ActFair Housing Act

• Executive Order 11063Executive Order 11063

• Title VI of the Civil Rights ActTitle VI of the Civil Rights Act

• Age Discrimination Act of 1975Age Discrimination Act of 1975

• 24 CFR 200.600, Subpart M24 CFR 200.600, Subpart M

• 24 CFR part 10824 CFR part 108

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PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS(Non-discrimination and Other Requirements cont’d)

• Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS)Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS)

• http://www.access-board.gov/ufas/ufas-html/ufas.htm

• Section 232 of the National Housing ActSection 232 of the National Housing Act

• Davis-Bacon Requirements and Contract Work Davis-Bacon Requirements and Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards ActHours and Safety Standards Act

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http://www.access-board.gov/ufas/ufas-html/ufas.htm

http://www.access-board.gov/ufas/ufas-html/ufas.htm

OTHER REQUIREMENTSOTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Executive Order 13166Executive Order 13166• • Executive Order 13279Executive Order 13279• • Accessible TechnologyAccessible Technology• • Executive Order 13202Executive Order 13202••OMB CircularsOMB Circulars• • Environmental Environmental

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Application and Submission Application and Submission InformationInformation

Applications: Applications: http://www.grants.gov/index.jsp

NOFA INFORMATION CENTERNOFA INFORMATION CENTER (1-800-483-8929)(1-800-483-8929)

Assistance:Assistance: Grants.gov Contact Center PhoneGrants.gov Contact Center Phone1-800-518-4726 or email: [email protected] or email: [email protected]

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• Applications must be received electronically Applications must be received electronically

• Unless a waiver of this requirement is grantedUnless a waiver of this requirement is granted

• Procedures for electronic submission published in Procedures for electronic submission published in HUD’s General Section on June 7, 2010.HUD’s General Section on June 7, 2010.

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Multiple applications may not be submitted for the Multiple applications may not be submitted for the same elderly housing development.same elderly housing development.

Technical assistance will be available before the Technical assistance will be available before the ALCP application deadline date by HUD staff.ALCP application deadline date by HUD staff.

Additional information or documents is available on Additional information or documents is available on HUD’s website at HUD’s website at http://www.hud.gov/offices/adm/grants/fundsavail.cfm

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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTSSUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

There are eleven exhibits are required along There are eleven exhibits are required along with the application and other prescribed with the application and other prescribed forms and certifications.forms and certifications.

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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTSSUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS (cont’d)(cont’d)

Exhibit IExhibit IApplication Summary for the Assisted Living Application Summary for the Assisted Living

Conversion Program (Form HUD-92045)Conversion Program (Form HUD-92045)

Exhibit IIExhibit IIEvidence of nonprofit status and legal ability Evidence of nonprofit status and legal ability

to operate an ALF programto operate an ALF program

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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTSSUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS (cont’d)(cont’d)

Exhibit IIIExhibit IIICommunity SupportCommunity Support

Exhibit IVExhibit IVEvidence of OccupancyEvidence of Occupancy

Exhibit VExhibit VEvidence of need for projectEvidence of need for project

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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS (cont’d)

Exhibit VIExhibit VINarrative of the physical construction aspect of Narrative of the physical construction aspect of

the ALF conversion.the ALF conversion.

Exhibit VIIExhibit VIIDescription of Retrofitting or renovationsDescription of Retrofitting or renovations

Exhibit VIIIExhibit VIIIZoningZoning

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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTSSUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS (cont’d) (cont’d)

Exhibit IXExhibit IXSupportive Services PlanSupportive Services Plan

Exhibit XExhibit XProject’s ResourcesProject’s Resources

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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS (cont’d)SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS (cont’d)

Exhibit XIExhibit XI

Form HUD-92045, Multifamily Housing Assisted Living Conversion Form HUD-92045, Multifamily Housing Assisted Living Conversion Program Application Summary SheetProgram Application Summary Sheet

Form SF-424, Application for Federal AssistanceForm SF-424, Application for Federal Assistance

Form SF-424 Supplement, Survey for Ensuring Equal Opportunity for Form SF-424 Supplement, Survey for Ensuring Equal Opportunity for ApplicantsApplicants

Form HUD-424-CB, Grants Applications Detail BudgetForm HUD-424-CB, Grants Applications Detail Budget

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Form HUD-424-CBW, Grant Application Detailed Budget Worksheet

Form HUD-2880, Applicant/Recipient Disclosure/Update Report

Form HUD-2991, Certification of Consistency with the Consolidated Plan

SF-LLL, Disclosure of Lobby Activities

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Form HUD-96010, Program Outcome Logic ModelForm HUD-96010, Program Outcome Logic Model

Form HUD-2990, Certification of Consistency with Form HUD-2990, Certification of Consistency with RC/EZ/EC-II Strategic PlanRC/EZ/EC-II Strategic Plan

Form HUD-96011, Third Party Documentation Facsimile Form HUD-96011, Third Party Documentation Facsimile TransmittalTransmittal

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The application deadline for receipt of The application deadline for receipt of application via Grant.gov is 11:59:59 on application via Grant.gov is 11:59:59 on March 29, 2011.March 29, 2011.

Applications must be Applications must be receivedreceived by deadline in order to be by deadline in order to be considered.considered.

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Received means that the application has been successfully uploaded to the Grants.gov server

Applicants should be aware that hitting the “sign and submit” button does not mean the application has been successfully uploaded to Grants.gov.

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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTSSUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS(cont’d)(cont’d)

Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications early and with sufficient time to address any issues that might affect the applicant’s ability to have an application successfully uploaded and received by Grants.gov.

Late Applications not accepted after deadline date or that do not meet the requirements of the grace period policy.

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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTSSUBMISSION REQUIREMENTSFUNDING RESTRICTIONSFUNDING RESTRICTIONS

Costs of meals and supportive services are Costs of meals and supportive services are not not coveredcovered

This program does NOT allow permanent This program does NOT allow permanent displacementdisplacement

Applicants will not be awarded multiple grant Applicants will not be awarded multiple grant fundsfunds

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FUNDING RESTRICTIONSFUNDING RESTRICTIONS

Additional unitsAdditional units

Pay the cost of any of the necessary Pay the cost of any of the necessary supportive servicessupportive services

Purchase or lease additional Purchase or lease additional landland

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• Rehabilitate project for items notRehabilitate project for items not related to ALFrelated to ALF

• • Reduce number of accessible units already in Reduce number of accessible units already in projectproject

• Permanently relocate resident out of projectPermanently relocate resident out of project

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Increase management feeIncrease management fee

Cover the cost of activities not directly Cover the cost of activities not directly related to the conversion of the units and related to the conversion of the units and common spacecommon space

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OTHER SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTSOTHER SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

• Electronic DeliveryElectronic Delivery – – www.grants.gov/apply – – Early Registration Early Registration – – Electronic signatureElectronic signature

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http://www.grants.gov/apply


Waiver of Electronic Submission address to:Waiver of Electronic Submission address to:

David H. Stevens, Assistant Secretary for Housing/Federal David H. Stevens, Assistant Secretary for Housing/Federal Housing Commissioner Housing Commissioner

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentU.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development451 7451 7thth Street S.W., Room 9100 Street S.W., Room 9100Washington, DC 20410Washington, DC 20410

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•Waiver must show cause and be submitted at least Waiver must show cause and be submitted at least 15 days prior to the deadline date. 15 days prior to the deadline date.

••Waiver approval will identify how many copies of Waiver approval will identify how many copies of the application to submit and where. the application to submit and where.

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RATING AND RANKING OF RATING AND RANKING OF APPLICATIONSAPPLICATIONS

• Approvable applications rated according to Approvable applications rated according to the Rating Criteria in NOFAthe Rating Criteria in NOFA

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RATING FACTORSRATING FACTORS

Capacity of Applicant - 20pts.Capacity of Applicant - 20pts.Need/Extent of Problem -20pts.Need/Extent of Problem -20pts.Soundness of Approach -40pts. Soundness of Approach -40pts. Leveraging Resources -10pts.Leveraging Resources -10pts.Achieving Results and ProgramAchieving Results and ProgramEvaluation - 10pts.Evaluation - 10pts.RC/EZ/EC-II – 2 bonus pts.RC/EZ/EC-II – 2 bonus pts.

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Factor #1 – CAPACITY OF APPLICANT 20 pointsFactor #1 – CAPACITY OF APPLICANT 20 points

The practicality of your plan and timetable to The practicality of your plan and timetable to carry out the physical conversion (9 points) carry out the physical conversion (9 points)

Past experience in providing or arranging for Past experience in providing or arranging for supportive services on or off site (10 points)supportive services on or off site (10 points)

Your organization is a “grassroots” organization (1 Your organization is a “grassroots” organization (1 pt)pt)

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Factor #2 – NEED/EXTENT Factor #2 – NEED/EXTENT 20 points20 points

The need for assisted living among the elderly The need for assisted living among the elderly and disabled residents of the project (7 pts) and disabled residents of the project (7 pts)

The need for assisted living among very-low The need for assisted living among very-low income elderly and disabled persons in the income elderly and disabled persons in the housing market area (3 pts)housing market area (3 pts)

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Factor #2 – NEED/EXTENT (CONT’D)Factor #2 – NEED/EXTENT (CONT’D)

Inability to fund conversion from existing Inability to fund conversion from existing financial resources (9 points)financial resources (9 points)

Connection between ALF & community’s Connection between ALF & community’s Analysis of Impediments (1 point)Analysis of Impediments (1 point)

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Factor #3 – SOUNDNESS OF Factor #3 – SOUNDNESS OF APPROACH - 40 points APPROACH - 40 points

The extent the proposed ALF design will meet the The extent the proposed ALF design will meet the special physical needs of frail elderly or persons special physical needs of frail elderly or persons w/disabilities (10 pts)w/disabilities (10 pts)

The extent to which the ALF ‘s proposed The extent to which the ALF ‘s proposed management and operational plan ensures that management and operational plan ensures that the provision of meals and services will be the provision of meals and services will be accomplished over time (10 pts)accomplished over time (10 pts)

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Factor #3 – SOUNDNESS OF APPROACH Factor #3 – SOUNDNESS OF APPROACH 40 points (cont’d) 40 points (cont’d)

Extent proposed supportive services meet the Extent proposed supportive services meet the anticipated needs of the frail elderly and anticipated needs of the frail elderly and disabled residents (7 points)disabled residents (7 points)

The extent to which service coordination The extent to which service coordination function is addressed (7 points)function is addressed (7 points)

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Factor #3 – SOUNDNESS OF APPROACH 40 points (cont’d)

• Steps taken which support State and local efforts in streamlining processes and procedures that eliminate redundant, statutes, regs and codes which impede the availability of affordable housing (2 pts)

• Energy Efficiency and Green Development (2 pts)

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Factor #3 – SOUNDNESS OF APPROACH Factor #3 – SOUNDNESS OF APPROACH 40 points (cont’d) 40 points (cont’d)

• • Section 3 - Section 3 - To the greatest To the greatest extent feasible, describe how extent feasible, describe how opportunities to train andopportunities to train and employ low- and very low-employ low- and very low- income persons in the projectincome persons in the project area will be provided area will be provided (2 points)(2 points)

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Factor #4 – LEVERAGING RESOURCESFactor #4 – LEVERAGING RESOURCES(10 points)(10 points)

• Extent there are commitments for the funding Extent there are commitments for the funding needed for the meals and supportive services (5 needed for the meals and supportive services (5 points)points)

• Extent of local organization support firmly Extent of local organization support firmly committed to provide 50% of the total cost of committed to provide 50% of the total cost of conversion (3 points)conversion (3 points)

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Factor #4 – LEVERAGING RESOURCESFactor #4 – LEVERAGING RESOURCES10 points (cont’d)10 points (cont’d)

• Extent of local organization support Extent of local organization support committed to providing funds for additional committed to providing funds for additional repairs or retrofit (2 points)repairs or retrofit (2 points)

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Factor #5 – ACHIEVING RESULTS AND PROGRAM EVALUATION (10 points)

Extent the conversion timetable reflect the length of time it will take to convert units and how the converted units will benefit the residents as they age in place (4 points)

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Factor #5 – ACHIEVING RESULTS AND Factor #5 – ACHIEVING RESULTS AND PROGRAM EVALUATION PROGRAM EVALUATION

10 points (cont’d)10 points (cont’d)

• Extent facility will implement practical solutions Extent facility will implement practical solutions for improved living conditions (2 points)for improved living conditions (2 points)

• Viability of project absent HUD funds (2 points)Viability of project absent HUD funds (2 points)

• Extent the operating philosophy promotes the Extent the operating philosophy promotes the autonomy and independence (2 points)autonomy and independence (2 points)

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Factor #6 – RC/EZ/EC-IIFactor #6 – RC/EZ/EC-II2 Bonus Points2 Bonus Points

• The project is located in The project is located in RC/EZ/EC-II area as described in the RC/EZ/EC-II area as described in the

General Section of the SuperNOFA General Section of the SuperNOFA (2 bonus points)(2 bonus points)

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Suggestions for Preparing Your Suggestions for Preparing Your ApplicationApplication

• Read program NOFA including General Read program NOFA including General SectionSection

• Register earlyRegister early

• Assess the residents need for the ALFAssess the residents need for the ALF

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• Make contact with State and local service Make contact with State and local service providers and licensing agency(ies)providers and licensing agency(ies)

• Locate plan of original designLocate plan of original design

• Identify architectIdentify architect

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• Obtain documents from other organizations and Obtain documents from other organizations and governmental agencies ASAPgovernmental agencies ASAP

• Write crisplyWrite crisply

• Be briefBe brief

• Showcase the strengths of your organizationShowcase the strengths of your organization

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• Keep HUD’s Rating Factors in mindKeep HUD’s Rating Factors in mind

• Application should be complete, accurate, and well Application should be complete, accurate, and well organizedorganized

––Make sure every exhibit is Make sure every exhibit is

included with accurate info included with accurate info

– –Make sure every document has the Make sure every document has the required datesrequired dates

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Submit Submit early to meet the receipt and early to meet the receipt and validation requirements by the validation requirements by the November 5, 2009 deadline dateNovember 5, 2009 deadline date

• http://www.grants.gov/http://www.grants.gov/

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ASSISTED LIVING CONVERSION PROGRAM (ALCP) A Component of the Housing Security Plan for Older Americans 1