Resolution 219-2014RESOLUTION 219- 2014
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MONROE COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT TO
IMPLEMENT THE SHIP LEGISLATIVE SPECIAL NEEDS SET ASIDES FOR FISCAL YEARS 2013 -2014
AND 2014 -2015; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, each local jurisdiction receiving SHIP funding must utilize a minimum of 20%
of its allocation to serve "Persons with special needs" as defined in Section 420.0004 (13) F.S.,
"Persons with special needs" means an adult person requiring independent living services in
order to maintain housing or develop independent living skills and who has a disabling
condition; a young adult formerly in foster care who is eligible for services under s. 409.1451(5);
a survivor of domestic violence as defined in s. 741.28, (" 'Domestic Violence' means any
assault, aggravated assault, battery, aggravated battery, sexual assault, sexual battery,
stalking, aggravated stalking, kidnapping, false imprisonment, or any criminal offense resulting
in physical injury or death of one family or household member by another family or household
member "); or a person receiving benefits under the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)
program or the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program or from veterans' disability
benefits',, and
WHEREAS, the first priority of these Legislative special needs set aside funds must be to
serve people with developmental disabilities as defined in Section 393.063(9) F.S., "
'Developmental disability' means a disorder or syndrome that is attributable to retardation,
cerebral palsy, autism, spina bifida, or Prader- Willi syndrome; that manifests before the age of
18; and that constitutes a substantial handicap that can reasonably be expected to continue
indefinitely "; and
WHEREAS, the first priority for these Legislative special needs set aside funds must be to
use them for persons with developmental disabilities, with an emphasis on home modifications,
including technological enhancements and devices, which will allow homeowners to remain in
their own homes and maintain homeownership; and
WHEREAS, the total minimum funding available to serve persons with special needs for
both fiscal years is $143,143.00; and
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Social Services Department has an established client
base of potential recipients; and
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Social Services Department, cooperating with other not -
for- profit providers, has a delivery system currently in place to identify and assist eligible
applicants; and
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Social Services Department is familiar and proficient in
utilizing SHIP application forms and eligibility criteria based on their participation in the
SHIP /WAP Leveraging Strategy; and
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Social Services Department is best prepared to
implement the SHIP Special Needs Set Aside; and
Now Therefore, be it resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe
County, Florida that the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners hereby approves and
authorizes:
1. The Monroe County SHIP Program and the Monroe County Social Services Department
to implement current and future Legislative Special Needs Set Asides.
2. The set asides will be limited to $35,000 per homeowner or $20,000.00 per resident of a
group home and the funding will be a deferred payment loan at zero interest rate for 5
years and forgiven at maturity.
3. To offset administrative costs associated with the workload, the Monroe County Social
Services Department shall be entitled to a 10% project delivery fee of the total amount of
SHIP funds awarded to each applicant for the work required to implement the SHIP
Special Needs Set Aside and to provide the necessary SHIP documents to the SHIP
program.
4. The Monroe County SHIP Program will update the Monroe County SHIP Local Housing
Assistance Plan to reflect these changes.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida at a
regular meeting of said Board on the 17 day of September, 2014.
MONROE COUNTY CLERK
BY:
Deputy Clerk
Mayor Sylvia Murphy
Yes
Mayor Pro Tern Danny Kolhage
Yes
Commissioner George Neugent
Abse
Commissioner Heather Carruthers
Yes
Commissioner David Rice
- Yes
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MONROE COUNTY CLERK
BY:
Deputy Clerk
Mayor Sylvia Murphy
Yes
Mayor Pro Tern Danny Kolhage
Yes
Commissioner George Neugent
Abse
Commissioner Heather Carruthers
Yes
Commissioner David Rice
- Yes
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY FLORIDA
BY: ^
May Sylvia urphy
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENV:
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