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2/28/91
RESOLUTION NO. 9 1 - 1.63
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
SUBMIT THE 1991 EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT
APPLICATION TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING
AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (USHUD) IN THE AMOUNT
OF $287,000, AND UPON APPROVAL OF SAID GRANT
BY USHUD, TO ACCEPT THE GRANT AWARD AND
EXECUTE CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS NECESSARY
FOR SUCH ACCEPTANCE; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO ALLOCATE GRANT PROCEEDS TO
THE HEREIN NAMED PROGRAMS AND TO ENTER INTO
AGREEMENTS WITH AGENCIES PROVIDING SERVICES
TO THE HOMELESS FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF SUCH
GRANT AWARD, SUBJECT TO APPLICABLE CITY CODE
PROVISIONS.
WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (USHUD) notified the City of Miami that it is
eligible to receive an FY'91 Emergency Shelter Grant in the
amount of $287,000 from the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless
Assistance Act to provide programs for the homeless; and
WHEREAS, the application for the 1991 Emergency Shelter
Grant must be submitted to USHUD by March 7, 1991; and
WHEREAS, the City has solicited proposals for funding from
agencies providing services to the homeless;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY a
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: `
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the
Preamble to this Resolution are hereby adopted by reference
thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this
Section.
Section 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to
submit the 1991 Emergency Shelter Grant application in the amount
of $287r000 to USHUD.
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The City manager, upon approval by USHUD, is
to accept the grant award upon approval by USHUD and
execute implementing contracts and agreements needed to accept
such grant award.
Section 4. $287r000 of 1991 Emergency Shelter Grant
Funds, are hereby allocated as specified belows
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i AGENCY.IPROJECT
d Better Way, Inc.
Metropolitan Dade County (for the
operation of Beckham Hall)
Direct Services at Beckham Hall
Section 5. The City Manager is authorized to enter into
agreements with approved agencies providing services to the
homeless for implementation of said grant award, subject to
applicable City Code provisions.
Section 6. The herein allocations as well as the
implementing agreements are contingent upon full funding by the
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (USHUD).
Section 7. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 28th day of February , 1991.
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CITY CLERK
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COMMUNITY DEVEL "ENT REVIEWi
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FRANK tAST4XEDAj, IRECTOR
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMEN
FINANCIAL REVIEW:
CARLOS ARCIA, DIRECTOR
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
BUDGETARY REVIEW!
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MANOHAR S. SU RECTOR
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PREPARED AND REVIEWED BY:
ALBERTINE B. SMITH
CHIEF -ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTN
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of. the ESG. The County plans to utilize its 1991 ESG of $363l000
as well as other funds from its Department of Human Services to
operate Beckham Hall..
Miami Bridge $ 60,598
This. Agency has requested ESG funds to purchase furnishings for
its new 24 bed shelter for homeless runaway, and at risk youth.
Construction for the new shelter, which will be located..in the
City of Miami's River Rapids Park, is, scheduled to commence, in
.late March,. 1991.
Oakland Grove Mission, Inc. $159,389.
i Funding has been requested to establish a shelter With.
approximately 26 beds. The funding components, as ;.per . ;:ESG
regulations,; include $87, 804 for direct services ( five employees)
and $61, 585 : for. `operations/furnishings ( utilities, furnishings
maintenance __ and janitorial). The request. uridex ' the;direct
" services_ area exceeds the amount available to the City by'`$1, 704.
RECOMMENDATION:_
staff ``recommends' that the City maintains .its funding commitment
to the Beckham; Hall, Shelter jointly operated with Metxopcilitan"
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Dade `County, Funding for Beckham, Hall` .' is recommended,, .at
$186, 550, the;, amount requested` by Metropolitan Dade 'County` to
operate the' shelter and $58,400 to cover the personnel- costs of
City staff assigned to the shelter. This shelter has operated:
effectively since its opening and is meeting a significant need,
for the homeless in our community
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The proposals- received for the FY' 91 ESG clearly indicate .the,
need for services to the homeless. The staff recodsendatioti
leaves a balance of $42, 050 which may be directed to meet
needs identified in the proposals submitted to the City.
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BECKHAM HALL SHELTER FOR HOMELESS N
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Subs A ed into the pub is
record in connection with
PROGRAM SYNPOSIS item
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Matty Hirai
City Clerk
Beckham Hall is a shelter for the homeless men. It is located just west
of the main artery of the industrial sections near downtown Miami in Dade
County, Florida. It is believed to be the first shelter of its kind in
the United States to offer a .holistic approach to homelessness. Since
its inception in January 1988, Beckham Hall has helped more than 2;000
homeless men who have passed through its doors. Individuals are re-
ferred by word of mouth, courts, hospitals & treatment centers. The
clients are provided three meals daily, clothes and a place to sleep
for a period of (3) months.
The holistic approach utilized at Beckham Hall involves two major.p rQg.ramatic
thrusts: stabilization and reintergration. During the stabilization phase,
the case management process begins with an intake of each client, after
which he is assigned a case worker. Clients needs are assesed and a course
of action is developed which may include obtaining necessary personal in-
dentification documents, setting up appointments with the local.health
department, referrals to the other social service agencies for treatment
or referral to another facility if it is determined that we cannot meet
the clients needs. In addition, daily group sessions with case workers
are provided to teach problem solving and value clarification techniques
as a means of developing a sense of -direction and stability. Next, clients
are enrolled in mandatory life skills classes that meet two hours daily
for two weeks. Clients learn to complete job applications, resumes, prac-
tice interviewing skills and participate in other employability training.
Each client is also given individual responsibility for the upkeep of the
room in which he resides. The operation section, oversees the individual
assignment given, to insure that the work required to maintain the building
and grounds is done properly.
The reintergration phase occurs after the client, with the help of his case
worker or job service, has located employment and begins to work and save
money. The client with the assistance of the case worker develops a budget.
All monies earned by the client are deposited in a saving account, which is
ultimately used to develop an independent life style. It is not unusual
for the client to move into his own apartment or room upon completion of
this three month program. In short, he has been returned to society as
a full fledged, tax paying citizen.
The center enjoys the support of many local organizations and individual
citizens. The Dade County School Board, Miami Board of Realtors, the
Kendall-Perrine Board of Realtors and several churches are among our
supporters. This joint effort of Dade County and City of Miami re-
presents the latest state of the art trend in the use of a holistic approach
to address the needs of .homeless men.
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LHAM HALL BASIC TACT SHEEP - 1
As of Nov. 30, 1990 a cumulative Social Service Report shows:
2200 received services
1475
received
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1037
received
Sod.
Sec. cards
Submitted into the public
record in c*onneotion with
1001 received Life -Skills classes
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990 placed in permanent jobs
589 placed in housing Witty Hirai
City Clerk
Having processed over 2000 men Beckham Hall has developed a statistical profile
using the first 730 clients. Some significant characteristics have been
identified as follows.
Abe group: 32.8% were between ages 18-30; 46.5% were between ages 31-40;
14.9% were between ages 41-50; 5.8% were 51+.
Place of Birth: 30% were born in the state of FL.; 70% were born out-
side .of the state of FL.
Ethnic Break Down: Black = 68.7%; Hispanic = 16.1%; Anglo = 15.0%;
Other =�—
Educational Level: 43% completed high school; 57% completed high school
and above. -
Martial Status: 64% were single; 19% were divorced
Military Service: 31% had Military Service
Substance Abuse: 43.6% are admitted substance abusers; 31% received treatment
for chemical dependency
Leal Characteristics: 70% have arrest records.
III. Budgetary Information for -1989 - 1990
Dade County ESG funds $234,000
Dade County General funds =$120,000
State ESG funds =$ 55,475
City of Miami ESG funds =$ 80,000
City of Miami In -Kind (staff)=$113,315
Dade County In -Kind (staff)=$333,843
.Grand Total 938,633
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3 SAMPLE CASE STUDIES
Brian Y., an 18 year old visitor from Scotland wandered into the wrong
part of town. Mr. Y., was "set upon" by some of our city thugs. Brian
was beaten up and al-1 of his indentification papers and his money was
taken. Brian came to Beckham Hall beaten, broke and scared. Beckham
Hall supplied this man with food, clothing, shelter and counseling.
Mr. Y. sold newspapers each morning until he saved enough money to
purchase a plane ticket home. On August 27, 1990, Beckham Hall
provided transportation to the Miami International Airport and
said goodbye to Brian Y., as he departed for Scotland.
Alfonso M., a 54 year -old divorced male was robbed on Miami Beach.
Alfonso confessed that his five year history of drugs and alcohol
led him to the streets. After living on the streets for six weeks,
Mr. M., came to Beckham Hall, in need of food, clothing and shelter.
Because the client was already a college graduate he was able to
complete Life Skills one week early. The client used Narcotics
Anonymous (N/A) & Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) support to help him
with his abuse problem. The client demonstrated leadership a-
bilities and was accepted in our Resident Monitor program. The
added responsibility seemed to be the therapy Alfonso needed.
Alfonso aggressively attacked the job market and found employ-
ment at Barry University, as a security guard and part-time
student counselor. On Dec. 31, 1990, after 3 months, the re-
sident left -the program with a saving of $785.00, a job and a
place to stay.
Curtis J., a 22 year old was referred to our facility by Camillus
Ouse. urtis' mother died when he was nine years of age and his
father is unknown..Curtis drifted from one foster home to another
and never completed High School. Originally from Safety Harbor
FL., he came to Miami in search of work. After completing Life
Skills, he was placed in Miami Skills Center for vocational
training. Our case management strategy also included a "heavy
diet" of group and individual counseling as well as value clar-
ification activities. Our goal was to develop many of the social
and interpersonal skills he had missed while growing up. After
a period of time in which he had trouble keeping a job, the clients
resistance to the program and the requirments of the "world of work;
started to decline. Behavior modification was working. Curtis left
the program on Dec. 14, 1990 with a job, having saved $350.00, and
a place to stay.
Submitted into the public
record in connection with
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Matty Hirai
City Cleric
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