25E - PERSONS WITH AIDS PROGRAM FY 2009-2010

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Funding Allocations for the HUD HOPWA FY 2009-2010 June 1, 2009 Page 2 administrative expenses incurred by jurisdictions coordinating local programs. In allocating grant funds for eligible activities, the City of Santa Ana is required to consider the service needs of eligible persons who reside throughout Orange County, and approve funding for projects which may be located anywhere within the County. In order to ensure that the limited funds are prioritized, City staff has worked closely with the Housing Committee of the Orange County HIV Planning Council, the HIV Planning Council, and agencies throughout the County of Orange providing services to the HIV/AIDS community. On January 22, 2009, a strategic planning meeting was held to determine priorities for the fiscal year 2009-2010 funds. Representatives from the Orange County Health Care Agency, service providers from throughout the county, HIV/AIDS infected and affected individuals and City staff participated in the meeting. Based on the strategic planning meeting, the 2009-2010 fiscal year funding recommendations were established. The recommended funding levels are: 1) $500,000 to continue the Tenant-Based Rental Assistance Program with the Housing Authority of the City of Santa who will subcontract with AIDS Services Foundation Orange County to administer the wait list; 2) $975,043 to the Orange County Health Care Agency for supportive housing services to individuals throughout Orange County; this amount includes $60,000 from previous years development fund; 3) $42,060 for administrative costs. FISCAL IMPACT Funds are available in the HOPWA Program account (nos. 405-140-6931 and 405-148-6931). APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: ~- (~ Cynt is elson Francisco Gutierrez 13 Deputy City Manager for Executive Director Development Services Finance & Management Services Agency Community Development Agency CJN/SLB/LF/sr 25E-2