FISCAL NOTE
The proposed resolution authorizes the allocation of $2,055,004 for grants to 21 community non-profit agencies to help finance their provision of 29 Crisis Intervention and Prevention programs beginning January 1, 2022. Funding for these grants is included in the 2022 Adopted Operating Budget in the Community Development Division - Community Support Services and is entirely funded by the City’s General Fund. No additional City appropriation is required.
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BACKGROUND
The proposed resolution allocates up to $2,055,004 for grants to 21 community non-profit agencies to help finance their provision of 29 Crisis Intervention and Prevention programs beginning January 1, 2022. Funding for these grants is included in the City’s 2022 Adopted Operating Budget and draws on General Fund resources.
The Community Development Division used a competitive Request for Proposals (RFP) process to develop recommendations to allocate funds that were authorized in the 2022 Adopted Operating Budget, for use beginning in 2022. That RFP process followed provisions contained in the policy paper presented to, and approved by, the Common Council through adoption of RES-21-00636 (Legistar File 66677).
The goal of the Crisis Intervention and Prevention service area is to support efforts that connect individuals and families to services and resources that help meet basic needs in times of crisis, improve the well-being of individuals and families by providing accessible and quality support, and alleviate circumstances that give rise to crisis or trauma.
WHEREAS, on September 21, 2021, the Common Council adopted RES-21-00636 (Legistar File 66677) which accepted the Community Development Division’s (CDD) Crisis Prevention and Intervention policy paper and directed CDD to conduct a Request for Proposals (RFP) process to solicit program proposals from organizations that offer programming outlined in the policy paper; and,
WHEREAS, RES-21-00636 also directed the CDD to formulate funding allocation recommendations to the Mayor and Common Council, for their approval, prior to awarding contracts to selected agencies; and,
WHEREAS, on September 22, 2021, the CDD released an RFP for Crisis Intervention and Prevention service proposals, with an application due date of October 22, 2021, and received proposals from 28 organizations requesting, in aggregate, more than $7.2 million; and,
WHEREAS, staff from CDD worked with colleagues from Public Health Madison Dane County, Madison Metropolitan School District, Dane County Human Services and Dane County Office of Crime Victim Services to review the proposals and formulate allocation recommendations, and those recommendations include the following agencies and programs:
Crisis Intervention Services - 24 hour Services
Briarpatch Youth Services
Runaway and Homeless Youth Program $ 40,000
Rainbow Project
Rapid Response Program $ 50,000
Rape Crisis Center
24-Hour Crisis Intervention and Support $ 103,567
UNIDOS Against Domestic Violence
24/7 La Red Spanish Helpline $ 75,000
Crisis Intervention Services - Shelter Services
Briarpatch Youth Services
Youth Shelter Program $ 115,000
Domestic Abuse Intervention Services
Shelter Program $ 299,354
Prevention Services and Activities - General Information
Freedom Inc
Mutual Aid We Keep Us Safe Program $ 75,000
Rape Crisis Center
Education, Outreach and Education $ 13,100
Prevention Services and Activities - Specialized Services
Literacy Network
Community English Classes $ 44,310
Progress Center
Under One Roof $ 43,125
Urban Triage
Supporting Healthy Black Families $ 50,000
YWCA
Driver's License Recovery Program $ 20,000
YW Transit $ 74,548
Recovery and Stabilization Services - Resource Service Facilitation and Case Management
Allied Wellness Center
Community Health Worker Program $ 70,000
ARC Community Services
Project Respect $ 58,000
Bayview Foundation
Bilingual Resident Support Specialist $ 20,000
End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin/RISE
Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence $ 60,000
Centro HIspano, Inc.
Family Support Services $ 54,000
Irwin A & Robert D Goodman Community Center
Case Management Project $ 20,000
JustDane (MUM)*partnership with Centro Hispano
Recovery and Stabilization Services for
Justice Involved Individuals $ 355,000 $301,000
Kennedy Heights Community Center
Asian Outreach Program $ 35,000
Rainbow Project
Resource Facilitation and Case Management $ 100,000
Vera Court
Family Resource Center $ 44,000
YWCA
Third Street $ 50,000
Recovery and Stabilization Services - Youth Restorative Justice
Bayview Foundation
Youth Advocacy and Support Program $ 30,000
Briarpatch Youth Services
Restorative Justice Program $ 50,000
Dane County Timebank
Youth Restorative Justice Program $ 30,000
EOTO, Inc.
Fiscal Agent: Center for Community Stewardship
BYAYA! Empowerment Framework Program $ 50,000
YWCA
Restorative Justice Team $ 50,000
Recovery and Stabilization Services - Community Court
Kabba Recovery Services
Fiscal Agent: Social Justice Center, Inc.
Homelessness Restorative Justice Project $ 30,000
WHEREAS, prior to the Common Council’s consideration by the Common Council of CDD staff recommendations, those recommendations will be subject to review and approval by the Community Services Committee; and,
WHEREAS, after receiving presentations from applicants, and considering recommendations from the staff review panels, the Community Services Committee, on November 17, acted to recommend two changes to the proposed review panel allocations, which are highlighted above in the list of agencies and programs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Common Council approves the Crisis Intervention and Prevention funding allocations as recommended by the CDD staff and finalized by the Community Services Committee; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Common Council authorizes the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into contracts with the identified nonprofit agencies, and at the specified amounts, to provide the designated program services.