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EXHIBIT 2 14 B.Category2FamilyUnificationProgramSpecialFees PurposeoftheFUP: FUPisaprogramunder whichHCVsareprovidedtotwodifferentpopulations: 1.Familiesforwhomthe lackofadequatehousing isaprimaryfactorin: a.Theimminentplacementofthechildorchildreninout-of- homecare, or b.Thedelayinthedischargeofthechildor childrentothefamilyfrom out-of-homecare. 2.For a period not to exceed 36 months, otherwise eligible youths who have attained at least 18 years and not more than 24 years of age and who have left foster care, or will leave foster care within 90 days, in accordance with a transition plan described in section 475(5)(H) of the Social Security Act, and is homeless or is at risk of becoming homeless at age 16 or older. PHAs administer FUP in partnership with Public Child Welfare Agencies (PCWAs) who are responsible for referring FUP families and youths to the PHA for determination ofeligibility forrental assistance. 3.The 2020 and 2021 Acts included assistance to be targeted to foster youth. HUDreferstothistargetedFUPassistanceastheFosterYouthtoIndependence (FYI) program. FYI is a program under which HCV assistance is provided for a period not to exceed 36 months, to otherwise eligible youths who have attained atleast18yearsandnotmorethan24yearsofageandwhohaveleftfostercare, or will leave foster care within 90 days, in accordance with a transition plan described in section 475(5)(H) of the Social Security Act, and is homeless or is at risk of becoming homeless at age 16 or older. PHAs administer FYI in partnership with PCWAs who are responsible for referring youths to the PHA fordetermination ofeligibility forrental assistance. AwardInformation.HUDwillreserveupto$5,000,000forFUPSpecialFees,to include FYI. Additional funds may become available for FUP Special Fees at the discretionoftheSecretary. Eligible Activities/Expenses. Under this notice, PHAs may apply for FUP Special Fees to support necessary additional or extraordinary related administrative expenses incurred toachieveeitherofthefollowing activities: Full(100%)FUP/FYIvoucherutilization;and Increaseaccesstotheprogramfor FUP-eligibleyouth. To apply for these funds, applicants must justify or document actions specifically for administering the FUP/FYI. Under this notice, eligible activities/expenses could include, butarenotlimitedto: Establishing a new/revised Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with thePCWAand otherpartners;