1. Lake County City of North Chicago City of Waukegan

2.  Mandatory Letter of Intent Due Date ◦ September 25, 2015  Application Due Date ◦ October 23, 2015 @ 4:00pm  Appeals Hearing for Ineligible Applications ◦ 11/11/2015  Advisory Review Committee ◦ 11/18/2015  Executive Committee Review ◦ 1/13/2016  Housing & Community Development Public Hearing  2/10/2016  Lake County Board ◦ 3/8/2016  Program Year 2016 begins May 1, 2016

3. #GoalCDBG-Eligible Activities 4Subsidize housing Homeownership Assistance Rental Housing subsidies Security Deposits Housing Counseling 7Assist people with disabilities Mental Health Services Services for People with Disabilities Substance Abuse Services 8Provide welcoming communities Fair Housing Activities Landlord Counseling Legal Services Youth Services Services for Battered & Abused Spouses Services for Abused & Neglected Children 10Provide services for job stability Child Care Services Employment Training Transportation Services

4. 1 Improve & Expand Public Facilities The City will provide funding for the replacement of deteriorated sidewalks in low income residential areas designated by CDBG. 2 Expand Public Service Offerings The City will provide for (directly and indirectly) a variety of public services for residents of the community. 3 Code Enforcement The City of Waukegan will continue to provide CDBG funding to support the efforts of the Code Enforcement Division. Economic Development Opportunities The City, depending on the applications received and funding available, will continue to support efforts to improve the economic opportunities for low-income residents of the jurisdiction. 5 Infrastructure Improvements The City will provide CDBG funding for infrastructure improvements and expansion throughout the community.

5. City of Waukegan CDBG City of North Chicago CDBG Lake County CDBG Waukegan CDBG Funds must go to programs with beneficiaries in Waukegan; North Chicago CDBG Funds must go to programs with beneficiaries in North Chicago – the red areas. Lake County CDBG Funds must go to programs that have a significant percentage of beneficiaries in the green area – that is, within Lake County, but NOT within Waukegan or North Chicago. CDBG BENEFICIARY ELIGIBILITY

6. An agency is located in Waukegan. It serves solely Waukegan residents. Who can give CDBG funds to this agency? CDBG BENEFICIARY ELIGIBILITY Lake County Waukegan North Chicago

7. An agency is located in Zion. It serves solely residents of Zion. Who can give CDBG funds to this agency? CDBG BENEFICIARY ELIGIBILITY Lake County Waukegan North Chicago

8. An agency is located in Gurnee. It serves residents of Gurnee, Waukegan, and North Chicago Who can give CDBG funds to this agency? CDBG BENEFICIARY ELIGIBILITY Lake County Waukegan North Chicago

9. An agency is located in North Chicago. It serves residents throughout Lake County. Who can give CDBG funds to this agency? CDBG BENEFICIARY ELIGIBILITY Lake County Waukegan North Chicago

10.  CDBG-Eligible Public Services: services related to employment, crime prevention, childcare, health, drug abuse, education, fair housing counseling, energy conservation, welfare, or recreational needs  Lake County and/or North Chicago CDBG Public Services:  Subsidize Housing for Low/Mod Income Families  Assist People with Disabilities  Provide Welcoming Communities  Provide Services for Job Stability  Waukegan CDBG Public Services:  Any CDBG-eligible public services  ESG:  Emergency Shelter  Rapid Rehousing  Homelessness Prevention  HMIS

11.  CDBG Public Services must be either:  A new service; or  A quantifiable increase in the level of an existing service  New or continuing access to a service/benefit  Improved access to a service/benefit  A service/benefit that is no longer substandard

12.  All applicants must provide funding for a portion of the proposed Total Program Cost from other sources.  CDBG: at least 20% of the Total Program Cost  If Total Program Cost is $100,000, we expect you to provide $20,000 minimum towards the program.  ESG: at least 50% of the Total Program Cost  Dollar for Dollar match

13.  Eligible Applicants/programs must:  be either units of government, public not- for-profit entities or private not-for-profit entities;  be open to all residents of the county and must target beneficiaries outside North Chicago and Waukegan to be eligible for Lake County CDBG funding;  have applications for:  CDBG: a minimum of $25,000 and no more than the maximum of $50,000  ESG: a minimum of $25,000 and no more than the maximum of $50,000

14.  Applications for North Chicago Public Service activities must target residents of North Chicago  20% Match Required  If total program cost is $100,000, we expect you to provide $20,000 minimum towards the program.

15.  Applications for Waukegan Public Service activities must be a minimum of $5,000 and target residents of Waukegan  25% Match Required  If total program cost is $100,000, we expect you to provide $25,000 minimum towards the program.

16.  ESG recipients are required to participate in the ServicePoint database ◦ UNLESS you are a domestic violence service program  Collecting all data elements required in the HMIS data standard Must meet ServicePoint Participation requirements, which includes: ◦ Regular participation in monthly ServicePoint meetings ◦ Timely and accurate entry of minimum data standards  Participation in the annual PIT and AHAR

17.  CDBG-PS applicants - describe any assistance the program provides to address the action steps detailed in the Analysis of impediments.  ESG applicants - discuss coordinated entry efforts and efforts at diversion including the effectiveness of your efforts.

18.  All applicants must have a DUNS # and register with the System for Award Management (SAM)  www.dnb.com  www.sam.gov  Technical Assistance is available on registration

19.  Agency Audit (most recently completed)  Certification of non-profit status (copy of IRS letter)  Articles of Incorporation  Copy/summary of non-discrimination policy covering recruitment/placement of staff, volunteers and clients. If the organization does practice discrimination in any of the above, please explain.  Organization Chart, limited to program itself  Please do NOT include letters of support

20. Pages 19 – 24 of the Consolidated Application

21. CDBG-Public Services  Develop 1-3 outcomes that best capture the impact of your program  Outcomes should relate to the consolidated plan goal that you are applying under ESG  Use ESG performance measures  Do NOT add or change these performance measures

22. An outcome is a problem-related, attainable, and measurable statement of a program’s intended effect on its client’s knowledge, skills, attitudes, behavior, or condition. OR The measurable effect on someone as a result of what they did in your program. A number & percentage of clients will accomplish Y for/in Z amount of time For example: 75% (10) of participants will report a 40% increase in how often they read to their children

23.  Focused on what the client will gain  Measurable and define how it will be measured  Specific tells who, how and when  Attainable and can be attributed to that program  Understandable to someone outside of the program

24. ComponentUnderlying Logic OutcomeWhy does this program exist? What change are we hoping to see happen? StrategiesWhat steps will you need to take to achieve your desired outcome? MeasurementsHow do I know a client has succeeded/ the outcome was met? Target DatesWhat timeframe to we anticipate seeing results? RationaleWhy is this outcome appropriate for participants? How did you set the target? Do you have a benchmark? Long-Term Effects How will achieving your outcome(s) benefit the community? The client? This may extend beyond the terms of the grant.

25. ESG Performance MeasureLocation of data The % of persons who exited to permanent housing (subsidized or unsubsidized) during the operating year. Bowman’s ServicePoint report 625, question 36. The % of persons age 18 or older who increased their total income, (from all sources) as of the end of the operating year or program exit. Bowman’s ServicePoint report 625, question 36. HP and RRH only - The % of households who remain in permanent housing six months after program exit. Bowman’s ServicePoint report 625, question 36.

26.  Can list outputs such as “conduct 15 classes with 150 total participants.”  Measurable is better.  Evidence-based is better.

27.  Self-reported by clients– surveys, interview  Evaluation tools (i.e. SSOM, SPDAT)  Report of changed status such as housing, income

28.  How did you determine the measurement and/or target numbers?  A 2% increase over last year?

29.  Submit your Letter of Intent (LOI) by September 25  Submit your Application by October 23  Contact us for questions or troubleshooting

30.  Questions?  Lake County CDBG or ESG – Eric Foote 847.377.7732  Waukegan – Laura Hamilton 847.599.2530  North Chicago – Jodi Gingiss 847.377.2139

31.  HUD’s System Performance Measures Guide: https://www.hudexchange.info/resource/3894 /system-performance-measures-introductory- guide/  United Way Outcomes Resources  National Organizations in your Program Area