3 - MOU w/ OCSSA for Family Unification Program NOFA_2018-07-17 (2)

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EXHIBIT 2 This effort is in addition to the PCWA committing staff resources to identify and refer FUP- eligible families. Documentation. To receive points, the MOU must describe the process for identifying and referring FUP-eligible youth in the community to the PHA, who are no longer part of the PCWA's active caseload. Housing search assistance in low -poverty census tracts Maximum Points: 14 Scoring. Assign 14 points if the PHA, PCWA, or CoC provides, funds, or otherwise makes available housing search assistance in low -poverty census tracts within or outside the PHA's jurisdiction. Housing search assistance must include, but is not limited to, providing participants with a current list of other organizations that can help families find units in low - poverty census tracts, and at least one of the following activities: Neighborhood tours, unit viewings, landlord introductions in low -poverty census tracts, or financial assistance to participants for moving costs (such as security and utility deposits). Documentation. To receive points, the MOU must describe the housing search assistance being funded, provided, or otherwise being made available to all FUP-eligible families and FUP-eligible youth; and list who is providing the assistance. Financial assistance Maximum Points: 14 Scoring. Assign 7 or 14 points if financial assistance resources will be leveraged to assist FUP- eligible families and FUP-eligible youth lease -up with a FUP voucher. Financial assistance may include, but is not limited to, moving cost assistance, security deposit assistance, and utility startup (including utility arrears). (a) To receive 7 points, financial assistance resources must be committed to FUP-eligible families. (b) To receive 7 points, financial assistance resources must be committed to FUP-eligible youth. A cumulative maximum of 14 points will be awarded under this category. Documentation. To receive points, the MOU must identify the financial assistance program(s) that will be leveraged to assist FUP-eligible families and FUP-eligible youth. The organization(s) to provide the assistance must be identified. Previous Coordination Maximum Points: 2 Scoring: Assign 2 points if the PHA and/or PCWA can demonstrate cross -program coordination with a local CoC. Documentation: To receive points, an item under (a) or (b) must be submitted: (a) Evidence of an established agreement between the PHA or PCWA and the CoC to receive referrals from the local coordinated entry system. Evidence must be in the form of an executed MOU, signed certification from both parties, or an excerpt from a PHA or PCWA's policy document that describes the referral process. The agreement must have been established prior to the publication of this NOFA; or (b) Evidence that the PHA and/or PCWA attended at least two meetings of the CoC within the last year. These meetings must have occurred prior to publication of this NOFA. Evidence must 31 of 45 3-43