Archdiocesan Council of San Antonio

Community Assistance Program

What services do we provide?

• Financial Assistance (rental and/or utility assistance)

• Community Referrals and Resources

The Mission & Goals

The Mission

In the spirit and works of St. Vincent de Paul and Blessed Frederic Ozanam offer person to person services with resources available to the Archdiocesan Council to sustain families in times of homelessness, family tragedy/ disaster, or hopelessness.

The Mission & Goals

GOALS

• Provide financial aid to families referred by Conferences for rental and utility assistance with programs available to the Council.

• Develop referral services and other agency partners to assist families in difficult circumstances.

• Provide training, consultant services, and referral information to assist Conferences with the families they serve.

The Mission & Goals

GOALS

• Assist in developing programs of grant applications or other donor solicitations.

• Provide timely reports to grantors, donors, and the Board of Directors.

• Research developments, suggested improvements and innovations

• in family assistance programs.

• Perform evaluations as required.

Let’s Begin with some Definitions

Programs

•ESG......

•REAP........

Let’s Begin with some DefinitionsReferral Process

• New- Referrals submitted by SVDP Conferences Do accept outside referral? If so how do they compare tn numbers and funds to what the Conferences receive?

• Progress- Initial Contact made, Case pending a returned call , appointment scheduled

• Pending- Applicant interviewed for assistance, pending return of missing documents , waiting for check request to be signed by

• Approved- 100% of ALL supporting documents received, check request completed and payment mailed to vendor

• Completed – 90 day follow has been completed, no further assistance needed.

Let’s Begin with some Definitions

Referral Process

• Cancelled – Client no longer in need of assistance, individual has not returned phone messages, client no show for scheduled appointments, individual has not returned missing documentation.

• Denied- Client is over allowable income, proposed unit does not meet habitability standards, proposed unit does meet FMR (fair market rate), household has received assistance within the active fiscal year. ( In cases of denial applicant is encouraged to contact the SVdP Conference for further assistance.)

Program Participation RequirementsConferences

Program Helps Provide to Conferences

Once referrals are received…..

• Calls are made in order to screen potential clients..

• Appointments are scheduled to complete paperwork

• If an applicant is applying for utility assistance, and 100% of the supporting documents have been received a pledge will be made to the appropriate utility company. Payment will be disbursed within in 5-7 days.

• If utilities are paid directly to the apartment complex or landlord, then a utility vendor agreement must been signed and returned to SVdP.

Continued.

• If an applicant is applying for rental assistance then the following must by completed before remitting payment as per ESG program Interim rule at 24 CFR 576.106 (d):• Proposed unit must meet Fair Market Rate (gross rent and utility allowance

combined, must be under the FY 2015 San Antonio-New Braunfels FMR for all bedroom sizes)

• Three Comparable for similar units

• Habitability inspection (proposed unit must meet HUD habitability standards)

• Landlord/Property Manager must sign a rental assistance agreement and acceptance letter.

• Check request submitted for payment

We have developed a relationship with

• SAMMinistries

• City of San Antonio, Department of Human Services

• Alamo Area Council of The Aging

• Bexar County Community Resources

• Christian Assistance Ministries (CAM)

The agencies can assist with ……

• SAMMinistries Rapid Rehousing program- can provide security deposit assistance and three months of rental assistance for those individuals that meet categories one and four of HUD definition of homelessness (literally homeless, and victims of domestic violence.)

• SAMMinistries- TDHCA Prevention program- can provide up to three months of rental assistance for individuals/families that are at risk of becoming homeless and who's income is below 30% AMI. The proposed unit must also meet HUD FMR (fair market rent).

The agencies can assist with ……

• City of San Antonio, DHS- Can provide utility , rental, prescription, medical care equipment, personal care assistance for qualified individuals. (please see family

assistance centers service matrix)

• Bexar County Community Resources, - Can provide Tenant Bases Rental Assistance for 12months to

individual/families enrolled in a self sufficiency program.

• Christian Assistance Ministry-can provide assistance with individuals that are in need of identification or birth

certificate(s).

How have the agencies assisted?

• SAMMinistries – has provided an estimated $50,000.00 in rental

assistance to over 20 of our Brother’s and Sister’s in need.

• AACOG-has provided transportation assistance and provided a refrigerator to a senior in need.

• City of San Antonio, Department of Human Services- has provided

rental assistance and prescription assistance to 6 of our Brothers and Sister’s in need.

Some of the resources …..

• Chrysalis Program WIC

• CPS, CASA Verde Program Any Baby Can

• Financial Empowerment Texas Diaper Bank

• Christian Assistance Ministries Center for Health Care Services

• GRASP San Antonio Water System, Affordability program

• RACAP Dress for Success

• Alamo Workforce Solutions Family Endeavors

• American GI Forum San Antonio Adult Education

• Mexican American Cultural Center Catholic Charities

How have we done?

•575 of our Brothers and Sisters have received rental and/or utility assistance, that would have otherwise been homeless.

• 77% of our Brothers and Sisters that have received assistance are still housed.

•AND

Alamo District

Assistance Value

Mission District Council

Assistance Value

Our Lady of Guadalupe

Assistance Value

St Anthony District

Assistance Value

Holy Spirit $395.00 El Carmen Lasoya

Our Lady Queen of Heaven

Blessed Sacrament

Our Lady of the Atonement

Mission Espada

Sacred Heart of Von Ormy

$1700.00 Christ The King

St Anthony of Padua

Mission San Jose

St John The Evangelist

Holy Rosary

St Elizabeth Ann Seton

Sacred Heart of Floresville

St John Bosco

Little Flower

St Mark The Evangelist

St Bonaventure

$1560.84 St Joseph Dilley

St Ann

St Matthew

St Joseph S San

ST Joseph Castroville

St Mary Magdalen

$3009.09

St Francis of Assisi

$7500.00 St Paul $226.09

Total $7895.00 Total $15680.84 Total $1700.00 Total $3235.18

St Edward District

Assistance Value

St Francis of Assisi

Assistance Value

St Ignatius District

Assistance Value

St Pius District

Assistance Value

Divine Providence

Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Selma

Immaculate Conception

Our Lady of Angels

Friendship House

St Helena Our Lady of Good Council

$132.89 St Benedict $2,758.33

Prince of Peace

$ 3,139.92 St Monica, Converse

$7,422.57 St Agnes St Cecilia $4,361.01

Resurrection Of the Lord

$12,813.33 St Joan of Arc

St Alphonsus

St James The Apostle

St Rose of Lima

$1,097.09 St John Neumann

$833.94 St Henry St Leo

St Gabriel St Pius X $1,000.00 St Jude St Phillip

St Peter Prince of the Apostle

$2,255.97 St Timothy

Total $ 17, 050.34

Total $11, 332.48

Total $132.89 Total $7, 119.34

St John Paul II District

Assistance Value Non Conference/Not Referred By a conference

Assistance Value

Holy Family

St Anthony Mary Claret

St Brigid $1, 031.43

St Dominic $2,840.39

St Gregory The Great

St Luke $350.00

Our Lady of Guadalupe, Helotes

Total $4, 221.82 Total $28, 693.68