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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExhibit AATKINS Atkins North America, Inc. 800 Waterford Way, Suite 100 Miami, F[orlda 33126 �,,+1.305.592 7275 June 30, 2023 Mrs. Marie "Maggie" Gouin Director Office of Management and Budget Miami Riverside Center 444 SW 2nd Avenue, 5th Floor Miami, FL 33130 Reference: Project Analysis —City of Miami —ARPA (SLFRF) Recommendation for application of ARPA (SLFRF) funds Project Name: Homeless Functional Zero — Advocate Program (R-22-0019) Mayor's Office Proposed ARPA Funds Amount: $750,000 Proposed Activity for use of Funds: Program/Service — Subrecipient Mrs. Gouin, We are sending the recommendation for the use of ARPA (SLFRF) funds for the referenced project. Advocate Program, Inc. is a private, not -for -profit, 501 c (3) organization which offers a range of public health services in behavioral health and substance use. These services are aimed at individuals with serious mental illnesses and substance use disorders who often find themselves in the criminal justice system and other acute care treatment systems. As the managing and fiscal agent for the Miami Foundation for Mental Health and Recovery (Center), the Advocate Program takes on the responsibility of overseeing the comprehensive system of care provided at the Center. This includes coordinating and managing the various services offered and combining research and education to ensure that individuals receive the support they need to address their mental health and substance use issues. The services provided are based on best and evidence -based practices. This means that the agency utilizes approaches and interventions that have been proven effective through research and experience. By following these practices, the Advocate Program aims to make a positive impact on the lives of individuals with mental health and substance use disorders, as well as contribute to broader social change and public safety. Based on the information and documentation provided by the City's Office of Management and Budget and the Mayor's Office, the project Homeless Functional Zero — Advocate Program is eligible for the use of ARPA (SLFRF) funds under the Department of Treasury Final Rule, Expenditure Categories 1.12 — Public Health: — Behavioral Health Page 1 of 2 ATKINS — Mental Health Services and 1.13 Public Health — Behavioral Health — Substance Use Services, contingent upon additional considerations and requirements being met. Under the SLFRF program, funds must be used for costs incurred on or after March 3, 2021. Further, funds must be obligated by December 31, 2024, and expended by December 31, 2026. This time period, during which recipients can expend SLFRF funds, is the "period of performance. For considerations and requirements details go to the Project Analysis, here attached. The ARPA (SLFRF) funds, in the amount of $750,000, can be allocated to the not -for -profit organization, Advocate Program, as a subrecipient, as part of the City of Miami's Homeless Functional Zero Project. ARPA funding will go towards the Advocate Program's Key Staff Salaries, Technology expenses, Center Supplies, Professional and Legal consultation costs, subcontractor startup costs (licensing and accreditation), training and travel expenses, and indirect costs. Please review and contact us with any questions you may have. Jamelyn Austin Trucks, CFM, PMP, CGM ARPA Consultant, Subject Matter Expert Senior Project Manager, Land Planning Lead Enclosures as noted. Page 2 of 2 Project Analysis —City of Miami —ARPA (SLFRF) Office of the Mayor Project Title Homeless Functional Zero -Advocate Program, Inc. Project No. (e-Builder) N/A Total Project Cost $750,000 Proposed ARPA Funding $750,000 Project Type • Program/Service Project Status • Not Started Project Estimated Completion TBD Agreement Type Subrecipient/Subaward Eligible Use Support the COVID-19 public health and economic response by addressing COVID-19 and its impact on public health as well as addressing economic harms to households, small businesses, nonprofits, impacted industries, and the public sector. Project Expenditure Category 1.12 — Public Health: — Behavioral Health — Mental Health Services 1.13 Public Health — Behavioral Health — Substance Use Services Project Justification (short- Advocate Program, Inc. is a private, not -for -profit, 501 c (3) SOW) organization which offers a range of public health services in behavioral health and substance use. These services are aimed at individuals with serious mental illnesses and substance use disorders who often find themselves in the criminal justice system and other acute care treatment systems. As the managing and fiscal agent for the Miami Foundation for Mental Health and Recovery (Center), the Advocate Program takes on the responsibility of overseeing the comprehensive system of care provided at the Center. This includes coordinating and managing the various services offered and combining research and education to ensure that individuals receive the support they need to address their mental health and substance use issues. The services provided are based on best and evidence -based practices. This means that the agency utilizes approaches and interventions that have been proven effective through research and experience. By following these practices, the Advocate Program aims to make a positive impact on the lives of individuals with mental health and substance use disorders, as well as contribute to broader social change and public safety. As part of the City of Miami's Homeless Functional Zero Project, ARPA funding will go towards the Advocate Program's Key Staff Salaries, Technology expenses, Center Supplies, Professional and Legal consultation costs, subcontractor startup costs (licensing and accreditation), training and travel expenses, and indirect costs. Eligible (Y/N) Yes, Project is considered eligible under Department of Treasury Final Rule, contingent upon the below additional considerations and requirements being met. Additional Information • Details on program duration needed • See Additional Considerations/Program Requirements and Required Performance Indicators and Programmatic Data Next Steps • Atkins to monitor activities/costs to be funded under the ARPA (SLFRF) funding. • Travel expenses to require review at time of reimbursement QC Completed (Name/Date) Jamelyn Austin Trucks 6/30/2023 Additional Considerations/Program Requirements: • Under the SLFRF program, funds must be used for costs incurred on or after March 3, 2021. Further, funds must be obligated by December 31, 2024, and expended by December 31, 2026. This time period, during which recipients can expend SLFRF funds, is the "period of performance." • ARPA funds can be used to provide additional funding for projects in progress prior to 3/3/2021, however only activities initiated AFTER 3/3/2021 are eligible for ARPA funds. • Ensure that the City of Miami Procurement Process or the Sub -Recipient Procurement Process meets Office of Management and Budget procurement standards set forth in 2 CFR 200.316- 320. • Public Health and Negative Economic Impact (EC 1.1-3.5) - Collection to begin in April 2022 o Brief description of structure and objectives of assistance program(s), including public health or negative economic impact experienced o Brief description of how a recipient's response is related and reasonably and proportional to a public health or negative economic impact of COVID-19. • Use of Evidence: (for all ECs indicated) - Collection to begin in April 2022 o The dollar amount of the total project spending that is allocated towards evidence - based interventions o Indicate if a program evaluation of the project is being conducted • Project Demographic Distribution (Applicable to Public Health and Negative Economic Impact ECs: EC 1.1-2.37) — Collection to begin April 2022 o Recognizing the disproportionate public health and negative economic impacts of the pandemic on many households, communities, and other entities, recipients must report whether certain types of projects are targeted to impacted and disproportionately impacted communities. Recipients will be asked to respond to the following: ■ What Impacted and/or Disproportionally Impacted population does this project primarily serve? Please select the population primarily served. ■ If this project primarily serves more than one Impacted and/or Disproportionately Impacted population, please select up to two additional populations served. Responding to Public Health and Economic Impacts of COVID-19 To assess eligible uses of funds in this category, recipients should (1) identify a COVID-19 public health or economic impact on an individual or class (i.e., a group) and (2) design a program that responds to that impact. Responses should be related and reasonably proportional to the harm identified and reasonably designed to benefit those impacted. The final rule recognizes that the pandemic caused broad -based impacts that affected many communities, households, and small businesses across the country; for example, many workers faced unemployment and many small businesses saw declines in revenue. The final rule describes these as "impacted" households, communities, small businesses, and nonprofits. At the same time, the pandemic caused disproportionate impacts, or more severe impacts, in certain communities. For example, low-income and underserved communities have faced more severe health and economic outcomes like higher rates of COVID-19 mortality and unemployment, often because pre- existing disparities exacerbated the impact of the pandemic. The final rule describes these as "disproportionately impacted" households, communities, small businesses, and nonprofits Eligible Public Health Uses. The Fiscal Recovery Funds provide resources to meet and address these emergent public health needs, including through measures to counter the spread of COVID-19, through the provision of care for those impacted by the virus, and through programs or services that address disparities in public health that have been exacerbated by the pandemic. To facilitate implementation and use of payments from the Fiscal Recovery Funds, the interim final rule identifies a non-exclusive list of eligible uses of funding to respond to the COVID-19 public health emergency. Eligible uses listed under this section build and expand upon permissible expenditures under the CRF, while recognizing the differences between the ARPA and CARES Act and recognizing that the response to the COVID-19 public health emergency has changed and will continue to change over time. To assess whether additional uses would be eligible under this category, recipients should identify an effect of COVID-19 on public health, including either or both of immediate effects or effects that may manifest over months or years, and assess how the use would respond to or address the identified need. Behavioral Health Care. In addition, new or enhanced State, local, and Tribal government services may be needed to meet behavioral health needs exacerbated by the pandemic and respond to other public health impacts. These services include mental health treatment, substance misuse treatment, other behavioral health services, hotlines or warmlines, crisis intervention, overdose prevention, infectious disease prevention, and services or outreach to promote access to physical or behavioral health primary care and preventative medicine.