Cooperative Agreement 00E03632

DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA). THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO FORT WAYNE CITY UTILITIES (CU). SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL AIM TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS PARTICIPATING IN THE CITY OF FORT WAYNE'S EXISTING LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT PROGRAM (LSLRP) THROUGH EXPANDED EDUCATION AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES WITH THE GOAL TO REPLACE THE LEAD SERVICE LINES IN A TOTAL OF 1,500 RESIDENCES LOCATED WITHIN HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES AT THE END OF THE THREE-YEAR PROJECT. BRIGHTPOINT, THE CU'S COMMUNITY-BASED SOCIAL SERVICES ORGANIZATION PROJECT PARTNER WILL USE THEIR SUBAWARD TO AID CU BY LEADING THE COORDINATION OF OTHER LOCAL CBO'S IN PROMOTING THE LSLRP, ASSISTING WITH ADMINISTRATION AND OUTREACH TO OVER 12,000 LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS, AND EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ON THE RISKS OF LEAD WATER SERVICE LINES.ACTIVITIES: THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE REPLACING RESIDENTIAL LEAD SERVICE LINES AT PROPERTIES LOCATED IN PRIORITY CENSUS TRACTS REPRESENTING HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED AND LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES, AND PARTNERING WITH BRIGHTPOINT TO PROMOTE THE CITY OF FORT WAYNE'S LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT PROGRAM (LSLRP) AND CONDUCT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES FOCUSING ON THE HEALTH RISKS OF LEAD SERVICE LINES. - OUTREACH TO HOUSEHOLDS IN PRIORITY CENSUS TRACTS, AND BEYOND WHO ARE LIKELY TO HAVE LSL OR GALVANIZED STEEL SERVICE LINES, REGARDING THE DANGERS OF LEAD EXPOSURE AND THE LSLRP. - FOLLOW-UP WITH HOUSEHOLDS AS APPROPRIATE TO MAXIMIZE PARTICIPATION IN THE LSLRP. - DOCUMENT INTAKE AND PROCESSING, REVIEW OF FINANCIAL RECORDS, AND COORDINATION OF SERVICES TO SUPPORT CU'S ADMINISTRATION OF THE LSLRP. SPECIFICALLY, BOUNCE BACK HAS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING CU WITH THE FOLLOWING SERVICES TO SUPPORT THE LSLRP. - PROMOTE THE LSLRP TO THEIR CHURCH PARTNERS WHICH INCLUDES OVER 25 CONGREGATIONS. - PROVIDE PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS TO THE CHURCHES TO PROMOTE THE LSLRP TO THEIR CONGREGATIONS WHICH HAVE OVER 8,500 MEMBERS. LSSI HAS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING CU WITH THE FOLLOWING SERVICES TO SUPPORT THE LSLRP. - DISTRIBUTE LSLRP INFORMATION TO THOSE SERVED BY LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES, INC. - PROMOTE THE LSLRP THROUGH LSSI SOCIAL MEDIA OUTLETS. - COORDINATE THE SCHEDULING OF LSLRP INTAKE APPOINTMENTS BETWEEN LSSI CLIENTS AND BRIGHTPOINT. WTTO HAS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING CU WITH THE FOLLOWING SERVICES TO SUPPORT THE LSLRP. - POST RELEVANT INFORMATION IN THE TRUSTEE'S OFFICE, INCLUDING LSLRP BROCHURES AND POSTERS. - INFORM THE PEOPLE THEY SERVE ABOUT THE LSLRP AND ITS IMPORTANCE AT THEIR APPOINTMENTS. - POST RELEVANT INFORMATION REGARDING THE LSLRP ON THEIR SOCIAL MEDIA OUTLETS AND WEBSITE. SUBRECIPIENT: BRIGHTPOINT, THE CU'S COMMUNITY-BASED SOCIAL SERVICES ORGANIZATION PROJECT PARTNER WILL USE THEIR SUBAWARD TO AID CU BY LEADING THE COORDINATION OF OTHER LOCAL CBOS IN PROMOTING THE LSLRP, ASSISTING WITH ADMINISTRATION AND OUTREACH TO OVER 12,000 LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS, AND EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ON THE RISKS OF LEAD WATER SERVICE LINES.OUTCOMES: THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE THE REPLACEMENT OF LEAD SERVICE LINES (LSLS) IN A TOTAL OF 1,500 RESIDENTIAL HOMES IN CONJUNCTION WITH REPLACING THEIR PUBLIC MAIN LSLS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE: - AN INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT PROGRAM OFFERED BY CU. - REDUCE LEAD EXPOSURE RISK IN DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. - THE PUBLIC HAS A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE HEALTH RISKS OF LEAD TO INDIVIDUALS, ESPECIALLY CHILDREN. - CU HAS GARNERED THE OUTREACH ACUMEN TO EFFECTIVELY REACH ITS UNDERSERVED AND DISADVANTAGED CUSTOMERS. - LASTING PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN CU, BRIGHTPOINT, WAYNE TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE'S OFFICE, LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF INDIANA, AND BOUNCE BACK TO CONTINUE TO ASSIST CU WITH THE LSLRP EVEN AFTER EJG2G FUNDS ARE FULLY EXPENDED. THE INTENDED