HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1997.06.12 - 25067REPORT (Misc. #97127) June 12, 1997
BY: Finance and Personnel Committee, Sue Ann Douglas,
Chairperson
IN RE: COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH - ACCEPTANCE OF SHELTER PLUS CARE
PROGRAM FOR RENTAL SUBSIDIES FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Finance and Personnel Committee, having reviewed on June
5, 1997, the above-entitled resolution, reports that the following
is the consensus of the Finance and Personnel Committee's review
relative to that resolution.
1. That the contract not be awarded to Training & Treatment
Innovations, Inc. (TTI) at this time;
2. That Hope Network and/or other qualified providers be
substituted for TTI;
3. That the Board of Commissioners, acting through its
committees, has responded in a timely fashion to the
grant process;
4. The Committee rejects the conclusions contained in the
May 28, 1997, communication from the Community Mental
Health Board that there is no connection between the
Wilson Home issue and the use of TTI as a provider;
5. That changes be reported back to the Public Services
Committee and Finance and Personnel Committee for
informational purposes regarding the award of contracts
within the grant as referenced in #2 above.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance and Personnel Committee,
I move acceptance of the foregoing report.
INANCE AND 'PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #97127 June 12, 1997
BY: FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE, SUE ANN DOUGLAS, CHAIRPERSON
IN RE: ACCEPTANCE OF SHELTER PLUS CARE PROGRAM FOR RENTAL SUBSIDIES FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT
OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Mckinney Shelter Plus Care
Program has awarded Oakland County CMH HUD grant funds in the total amount of $584,400,
representing the maximum HUD obligation; and
WHEREAS Oakland County CMH has a significant unmet need for rental subsidy assistance for
persons with disabilities that are homeless or at risk of homelessness; and
WHEREAS this award is within 15% of the amount applied for of $584,400; and
WHEREAS acceptance of this grant will enable Oakland County CMH to provide permanent
affordable housing for 50 homeless adults with serious mental illness for a five year period;
and
WHEREAS this award will fund 20 units of rental assistance such that no consumer will have
to pay more than 30% of their adjusted gross income for shelter costs thus making housing truly
affordable; and
WHEREAS this award has an acceptance commitment condition for CMH to provide support
services to the occupants of the housing equal in value to the dollars of rental assistance
requested; and
WHEREAS CMH will fund it's commitment with resources currently budgeted within the Client
Service Management quadrant system and therefore will be applying for the Sponsor-based Component
of Shelter Plus Care; and
WHEREAS the Sponsor-based Shelter Plus Care Program will provide rental assistance through
contracts between Oakland County CMH and Housing non-profit organizations called the sponsor,
and the sponsor will lease units in the private rental market which are then leased to program
participants; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County CMH Sponsors for this program will be the organizations
providing the housing specialists within the case management quadrant system, and because the
South quadrant is a CMH operated program and cannot act as the sponsor, a current contractor will
act as the non-profit sponsor for the South quadrant; and
WHEREAS the Shelter Plus Care rental assistance program will be administered by the Oakland
County CMH Housing Chief, in collaboration with the non-profit housing sponsors and case
management agencies of the quadrant system, additionally, a steering committee has been
established to assist the Housing Chief to design and implement this program, to select and refer
prospective program participants, and to monitor program outcomes.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Oakland County Board of Commissioners accepts the Shelter
Plus Care Grant from HUD in the amount of $584,400.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners is authorized
to sign the grant agreement and to approve grant modifications and extensions within fifteen (15)
percent of the original award, consistent with the agreement approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the CMH budget be amended for Fiscal Years 1996/1997, and
1997/1998 as follows:
Revenue FY 96/97 FY 97/98
3-27XXX-XXX-XX-XX-2185 Grant Funding $146,100 8146,100
Expenditures
4-27XXX-XXX-XX-XX-3042 Client Services $146,100 $146,100
Total 0 S 0
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance and Personnel Committee, I move the adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
.or •
JUNE 4, 1997
REPORT (Misc. #97127)
BY:
IN RE:
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE - SHELLEY G. TAUB, CHAIRPERSON
COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH - ACCEPTANCE OF SHELTER PLUS CARE
PROGRAM FOR RENTAL SUBSIDIES FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
TO THE FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Public Services Committee, having reviewed on June 4,
1997, the above-entitled resolution, reports that the following is
the consensus of the Public Services Committee's review relative to
that resolution:
1. That the contract not be awarded to Training,
& Treatment Innovations, Inc. (TTI) in any
fashion;
2. That Hope Network and/or other qualified providers
be substituted for TTI;
3. That the Public Services Committee has rejected and
concluded that the comments of the Technical Assistance
Collaborative, Inc. (TAC) consultant, Ann O'Hara,
are not relevant, as the Board of Commissioners, acting
through its committees, has responded in a timely fashion
to the grant process; and
4. The committee rejects the conclusions contained in
the May 28, 1997, communication from the Community
Mental Health Board that there is no connection between
the Wilson Home issue and the use of TTI as a provider.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I
move the acceptance of the foregoing Report.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
TO: David Bills
FROM: Ann O'Hara
RE: Wednesday's meeting
I came to the office tonight to pick up a few things, and thought I would send this off to you
in the hope that it might be helpful on Wednesday.
These are the things I would be sure to emphasize with the committee:
1. More than anything else, HUD is concerned with the delay in the BOC's acceptance of the
S+C grant There are 20 homeless people who are still homeless because the BOC hasn't
acted! HUD thinks this shows bad faith, and a lack of concern for the real problem here,
which is housing for people with disabilities
2. TTI has had a very successful S+C program. 86% of program participants have been
successful in keeping their housing-which is significantly higher than other programs around
the country. TAC, which is a HUD technical assistance provider for homeless programs, has
stated that Ill's S+C program is one of the best in the country.
3. HUD will require that the BOC state why they are not approving TTI - there must be a
reason for the grantee to change the sponsor.
4. A change in the S+C program will cause a further delay in the start of the program, which
will also be a problem with HUD.
5. HUD believes that the CMH Board is the entity which should decide which agency(ies) are
qualified to be sponsors of S+C rental assistance.
6. HUD states that, because TTI has been administering S+C for the past several years, it would
be obvious if TTI was not running a good program.
7. TTI just had a routine program review of their S+C program and no problems were found.
8. TTI's housing expertise extends beyond S+C. They have demonstrated success in many
other supportive housing programs, and TAC considers them one of the best supportive
housing providers in the country.
Oakland County Community Mental Health
1.11111111.1.111111- 1200 North Telegraph Road Pontiac. MI 45341-0047
(810) 035-1221 Fax: (810) 075-0768
Comm. Fran Amos, Chairperson
Oakland County Community Mental Health
4079 Aquarina
Waterford, MI 48329
May 28, 1997
Comm. Shelley Taub, Chairperson
Public Services Committee
1200 N. Telegraph
Pontiac, MI 48341
RE: Shelter Plus Care Grant Acceptance
Dear Shelley,
I am responding to your letter regarding the Shelter Plus Care housing grant acceptance from HUD. I
have reviewed the issues raised in your letter concerning Training & Treatment Innovations, Inc. As one
of the sponsors/providers in the application with members of the CMH Board.
The CMH Board members and myself feel that TTI and the matters involving the Wilson Adult Foster
Care Home are separate issues. TTI is a separate non profit entity and until we are able to review the
findings of the many investigations already underway including a financial audit which we understand
has nearly concluded, we have no reason to believe differently.
TTI's services are far superior to any other Shelter Plus Care program in our community. It is for this
reason that we believe that it is premature to remove them from the grant at this time. Instead, it is our
suggestion that you accept the grant as prepared and if changes in the sponsor need to be made in the
future, we would certainly be prepared to do so.
Respectfully,
omm. Fran Amos, Chairperson
CMH Board
c/c CMH Board, Comm. Sue Ann Douglas, Comm. John McCulloch
Resolution #97127 June 12, 1997
Moved by Douglas supported by Amos the Finance and Personnel Committee and
Public Services Committee Reports be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the Finance and Personnel
Committee and Public Services Committee Reports were accepted.
Moved by Devine supported by Pernick the resolution be amended as follows:
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
accepts the Shelter Plus Care Grant from HUD in the amount of $584,400 with the
following conditions:
a) That the Oakland County Community Mental Health Board agrees to apply
to HUD for a revision of the grant removing Training and Treatment Innovations,
Inc. (TTI) as a sponsor; and
b) That the Oakland County Community Mental Health Board agrees to
search for and select other qualified providers for the Shelter Plus Care Grant
and agrees to submit such providers to HUD for their approval as required by HUD
rules and regulations. Changes made to the original application and grant shall
be reported back to the Public Services and Finance and Personnel Committees for
informational purposes; and
c) That the Oakland County Community Mental Health Board agrees not to
award any Shelter Plus Care contract(s) to TTI at this time.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners
is authorized to sign thc grant agrccmcnt and a Shelter Care Plus Grant Agreement
the terms and conditions of which are consistent with this resolution and is
authorized to approve grant modifications and extensions within fifteen (15)
percent of the original award, consistent with the agreement approved.
Commissioner Douglas asked to incorporate adding "County Executive" as a
signer of the grant agreement.
An opinion was requested of Corporation Counsel Gerald Poisson on
Commissioner Douglas's request.
Mr. Poisson stated the County Executive was not needed as a signer of a
Community Mental Health grant agreement.
Vote on Devine's amendment:
AYES: Douglas, Jensen, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson,
Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Pernick, Taub, Wolf, Coleman, Devine. (15)
NAYS: Dingeldey, Garfield, Holbert, Huntoon, Johnson, Palmer, Powers,
Schmid, Amos. (9)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried.
Moved by Millard supported by Schmid that the resolution be referred to the
Finance and Personnel Committee and the Public Services Committee.
Discussion followed.
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Vote on referral:
AYES: Garfield, Holbert, Huntoon, Jensen, Johnson, Millard,
Palmer, Powers, Schmid, Amos, Dingeldey. (12)
NAYS: Douglas, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson,
Pernick, Taub, Wolf, Coleman, Devine. (12)
Obrecht,
Moffitt,
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the motion to
resolution to the Finance and Personnel Committee and the Public
Committee failed.
refer the
Services
Discussion followed.
Vote on resolution, as amended:
AYES: Garfield, Huntoon, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law,
McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Pernick, Powers, Schmid,
Taub, Wolf, Coleman, Devine, Douglas. (21)
NAYS: Holbert, Amos, Dingeldey. (3)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended,
was adopted.
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I, Lynn D. Allen, Clerk of the County of Oakland, do hereby certify that the
foregoing resolution is a true and accurate copy of a resolution adopted by the
Oakland County Board of Commissioners on June 12, 1997 with the original record
thereof now remaining in my office.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the
County of Oakland at Pontiac, Michigan this 12th day 30jOhne 1
Lynn D. Allen, County Clerk