Multifamily Housing Service Coordinators

To link elderly, especially frail and disabled, or disabled non-elderly assisted housing and neighborhood residents to supportive services in the general community; to prevent premature and unnecessary institutionalization; and, to assess individual

The Service Coordinator Program provides funding for the employment of Service Coordinators in insured and assisted Multifamily Housing designed for the elderly and persons with disabilities. Service coordinators assess resident needs; identify and link residents to appropriate services, and monitor the delivery of services.

Eligible applicants are owners of Section 8 developments with project-based subsidy (including Rural Housing Service Section 515/8 developments); Section 202 developments as defined under 24 CFR Sections 277 and 885, and 221(d)(3) below-market interest rate and 236 developments which are insured or assisted (funded under Sections 24 CFR 221 Subpart C, 236, 277, 880, 881, 883, 885 and 886). To be eligible, developments must also be current in mortgage payments. Service coordinators for Congregate Housing Service Programs (CHSP), Section 202 developments with a Project Rental Assistance Contract (PRAC), and Section 811 developments are not eligible for funding. Owners of Section 202 PRAC developments may request an increase in their PRAC to hire a Service Coordinator by following procedures in the Office of Housing's Management Agent Handbook 4381.5, Revision-2, Change-2, Chapter 8.

Eligible beneficiaries are residents of eligible housing or community residents who live in the vicinity of such housing. Service Coordination may be provided to elderly or disabled families. In particular, priority is given to residents who are frail (unable to perform at least three activities of daily living (ADLs)) or "at risk" elderly persons who are unable to perform 1- 2 ADLs, or non-elderly disabled or temporarily disabled residents. At least twenty-five percent of the residents of a development must be frail, at risk, or non-elderly people with disabilities for that development to be eligible for funding.

The service coordinator is a social service staff person hired by the development owner/management company to arrange a broad spectrum of services for residents which include, but are not limited to, the following: the provision of formal case management (i.e., the evaluation of health, psychological or social needs); educate residents and development management staff on issues related to aging-in-place and service coordination; monitor the provision of services, and act as an advocate for the resident in dealing with community service providers. The service coordinator may not serve as the recreational or activities director for a development; provide supportive services directly, or assist with other administrative work associated with the development's operation during the time paid for by grant funds.

Service Coordinator in Multifamily Housing Program grant funds may be used for the salary, fringe benefits, Quality assurance, training, travel, supplies, startup cost, other direct cost, and indirect cost.

Funding term stated in the NOFA.

An environmental impact statement is required for this listing. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. A Finding of No Signficant Impact (FONSI) with respect to the environment has been made for this program in accordance with HUD regulations at 24 CFR Part 50, which implement section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C)). If the proposal includes construction of office space for the service coordinator; the Applicant will have to comply with National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) and related environmental authorities and regulations at 24 CFR Part 50.

Criteria for selecting proposals are listed in the published Program NOFO.

As described in the NOFO. All eligible applications will be selected through a national lottery.

As specified in the NOFO.

At the end of the grant period, subject to the availability of appropriations, continued need, and compliance with grant requirements.