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City of Santa Ana CDBG Scope of Work
<br />Program Year 2018-19 (July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019)
<br />Name of Organization Project Access
<br />Name of Funded Program Economic Empowerment and Family Suport - Warwick Square
<br />Annual Accomplishment Goal
<br />Schedule of Performance
<br />(estimated)
<br />Quarter 1: JUL 1 - SEP 30
<br />Quarter 2: OCT 1 - DEC 31
<br />Quarter 3: JAN 1 - MAR 31
<br />Quarter 4: APR 1 - JUN 30
<br />Unduplicated
<br />Participants
<br />A
<br />Program and Funding Description
<br />2 -month contract period.
<br />100%I 800 Low Income Participants 100%
<br />Estimated
<br />Invoicing
<br />$ 12,503
<br />$ 12,503
<br />$ 12,503
<br />$ 37,509
<br />Project Access' ongoing programming is offered year-round, five days a week, and at -no -cost to residents. Services
<br />are delivered at Family Resource Centers, which serve as "one -stop -shop" community hubs that provide low-income
<br />families with the resources needed to achieve financial self-sufficiency. Project Access'abilityto serve family members
<br />over a long period of time and place -based approach to fighting poverty creates an ideal model for addressing gaps in the
<br />social services system at a grassroots community level. The program provides low-income adults with concrete
<br />assistance so that they are able to maximize their financial assets, learn employable skills, and expand their economic
<br />opportunities. The program also provides high-quality after-school programming for youth, equipping them with the
<br />practical tools and resources needed to break the cycle of poverty—ultimately transforming lives. Key initiatives include:
<br />• Financial Literacy—Project Access partners with financial institutions to present rigorous workshops at our
<br />resource centers. Key topics include banking, credit, budgeting, debt reduction, taxes, fraud prevention, healthy spending
<br />habits, short- and long-term savings, and a two -track incentivized savings program for families. Participants who attend
<br />workshops develop essential personal finance skills, including smart money management, debt reduction, banking, tax
<br />form completion, and spending tracking. Residents can schedule case management sessions attheir own convenience to
<br />receive individualized support and linkages to programs such as Food Stamps/Cal Fresh, Home Energy Assistance, and
<br />the Earned Income Tax Credit. These one -on -ane counseling sessions give participants direct access to a variety of tools
<br />that secure their financial resources and stabilize their financial situation so that they are no longer living paycheck to
<br />paycheck. Furthermore, Project Access preserves the economic stability of seniors by providing education regarding
<br />"senior scams" and fraudulent activity that targets aging adults.
<br />• Employment Skill-Building—We provide low-income adults with job search assistance, resume writing, mock
<br />interviews, and skill -building so that they are able to seek out employment that pays significantly more than
<br />minimum wage. Non-native English speakers are able to attend onsite Second Language Acquisition classes, which
<br />prime them for future employment opportunities. Additionally, each Project Access resource center is equipped with
<br />a fully operational computer lab with Internet access. Resident Service Coordinators lead adults and seniors through
<br />online banking services, automatic bill payment walkthroughs, digital research strategies, and technology/device
<br />literacy classes that build employable skills and prepare low-income individuals for stable, meaningful employment.
<br />• Health and Wellness— Project Access promotes health and wellness knowledge -building to low-income
<br />populations living in the shadows. Our Family and Senior Resource Centers provide health and nutrition workshops,
<br />healthy supplemental food, health resource fairs, preventative screenings, and insurance assistance to low-income
<br />families. Additionally, Project Access' "Healthy Eating, Active Living" Program engages youth with group fitness,
<br />sports games, greenspace exposure, nutrition workshops, and free -play, filling a much-needed gap in out -of -
<br />classroom physical activity programming for youth.
<br />EXHIBIT A
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