To - City of Roanoke Redevelopment & Housing Authority
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(P) 540.265.9339; (F) 540.265.4814; [email protected]; www.brlit.org 706 S. Jefferson Street Roanoke, VA 24016 USA
To: US Department of Housing and Urban Development
Date: November 6, 2020
Re: Commitment to support the City of Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority 2019 Jobs-
Plus Program at Jamestown Place and Indian Rock Village, Roanoke, VA.
Blue Ridge Literacy (BRL), the largest non-profit organization in the region providing English literacy
services to adults, commits to partner with the City of Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority
in the Jobs-Plus Program help to Jamestown Place and Indian Rock Village residents obtain adult
English literacy services, focusing especially on English for speakers of other languages (ESOL)
programming and Workplace ESOL. The services will include 2 instructors for 4 hours a week each,
plus one on one tutoring and all appropriate classroom material.
Commitment: Blue Ridge Literacy will provide the following as in-kind:
Source
and types
of Funds
Brief
description
of the
service
What need
this
resource
meet
Number of
resource units
committed
(hours,
services, sq.
ft., months,
etc.)
Cost per
resource
unit
Number of
residents
served
Total amount
committed
BRL Adult ESOL
programming
Adult
education
and
training
208 hr/year
per class
$45/ hr
per class
Max 10
learner/class
Max 40 over
4 years
$9,360/ year
$37,440/ 4years
*Half of this amount
(18,720) will be
provided as in-kind
BRL Workplace
ESOL
Adult
education
and
training
208 hr/year
per class
$45/ hr
per class
Max 10
learner/class
Max 40 over
4 years
$9,360/ year
$37,440/ 4years
*Half of this amount
(18,720) will be
provided as in-kind
Total: $37, 440 in-kind
over 4 years
Sincerely,
Ahoo Salem, Ph.D.
Executive Director
(540)265.9339
502 Campbell Avenue, SW 24016 P.O. Box 598, Roanoke, Virginia 24004
Phone: 540.985.0131, Fax: 540.982.2935 councilofcommunityservices.org
Identifies community needs and solutions Connects community to programs Launches new programs
To: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Date: November 18, 2020 RE: Commitment to support the City of Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority 2020 Jobs-Plus Program at Jamestown Place and Indian Rock Village, Roanoke, VA. The Council of Community Services commits to partner with the City of Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority in the Jobs-Plus Program to help Jamestown Place and Indian Rock Village residents obtain supportive services including outreach events for community resources and referrals through the 2-1-1 Virginia program and Drop-In Center outreach programming around sexual health. Additionally, the Council’s President will serve on the Program Executive Committee and lead the Supportive Services Committee with assistance from the Vice President of Planning. Commitment: The Council of Community Services will provide:
Source and Type of Funds
Brief description of the service
What need this resource meets
Number of resource units committed (hours, services, sq ft, months, etc.)
Cost per resource unit
Number of residents served
Total amount committed
In-kind Outreach and education for healthy sexual behaviors, condom distribution, HIV/HCV testing and linkage to care
Supportive Services
2 staff members x 8 hours quarterly = 64 hours
$30/hour 200/year 800/4 years
$1920/year $7680/ 4 years
In-kind Outreach on community resources and referrals to services
Supportive Services
1 staff member x 4 hours quarterly at 2 sites = 32 hours
$25/hour 200/year 800/4 years
$800/year $3200/4 years
In-kind Executive Committee Leadership 1 staff member x 18 hours/year
$75/hour $1350/year $5400/4 years
In-kind Supportive Services Committee
Planning and Leadership
2 staff members x 12 hours/year
$125/ hour
$1500/year $6000/4 years
Total $22,280 over four years
Sincerely,
Anne Marie Green
Anne Marie Green President
Anne
Chair
Karen Mason
Vice Chair
Joseph L. Cobb
Board of Directors
Shelonda Arthur
Sheyonn Baker
Candace Dowell-Brower
Chris Chittum
Lee Clark
Megan Cronise
Dr. Elda Stanco Downey
Kit Hale
Nancy Hans
Karen Mason
Iris Park
Dave Prosser
Natalie Soucie
Daniel C. Summerlin, III
Betty Jean Wolfe
President
Anne Marie Green
Programs
2-1-1 VIRGINIA
Blue Ridge Community
Assistance Network
Community Housing
Resource Center
Drop-In Center
HandsOn Blue Ridge
Nonprofit Roanoke
Planning & Consultation
Retired & Senior Volunteer
Program
Standing Committees
Roanoke Regional
Housing Network
Roanoke Valley Violence
Prevention Council
A United Way Partner Agency
1201 Third Street, SW * Roanoke, Virginia 24016 * Phone (540)857-6993 * Fax: (540)857-6999
Website: www.chiprv.org
To: US Department of Housing and Urban Development November 18, 2020 RE: Commitment from CHIP of Roanoke Valley to support the City of Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority's 2020 Jobs Plus Program at Jamestown Place and Indian Rock Village, Roanoke VA by providing comprehensive home visiting services to its residents. Child Health Investment Partnership (CHIP) of Roanoke Valley's mission is “to change the lives of underserved children and their families through access to comprehensive healthcare services and community resources.” CHIP’s Vision is every child will have equal access to health care and enter school ready to learn. CHIP pursues its mission primarily through home and virtual visits that provide comprehensive oral, mental and overall health and family strengthening supports. CHIP programs include asthma case management, prenatal care, oral health education and care, mental health counseling, school readiness and STEAM education. CHIP served 735 children and 478 adults from 472 families in FY 2020, providing 4,934 (in-person and virtual) home visits and 374 transports to appointments. COMMITTED: Child Health Investment Partnership (CHIP) of Roanoke Valley's
SOURCE AND TYPE OF FUNDS
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE
NEED THIS RESOURCE MEETS
NUMBER OF RESOURCE UNITS COMMITTED
COST PER RESOURCE UNIT
NUMBER OF RESIDENTS SERVED
TOTAL AMOUNT COMMITTED
Various non-federal funding sources
Comprehensive home visiting and case management
Supportive services for children and families
80 children $2,100 (per child annual cost)
80 children with at least 80 caretakers
$168,000.00
Robin Haldiman
CEO, CHIP of Roanoke
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building
215 Church Avenue, SW, Suite 364Roanoke, Virginia 24011
ROANOKE www. roanokeva. govwww. roanokeva. gov
To: U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Date: November 12, 2020
RE: Commitment to support the City of Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority' s 2020 Jobs Plus
Program at Jamestown Place and Indian Rock Village, Roanoke VA.
The City of Roanoke Financial Empowerment Center commits to partner with the City of Roanoke
Development and Housing Authority in the Jobs Plus program to help Jamestown Place and Indian Rock
Village residents obtain no- cost financial counseling.
Commitment: The Roanoke Financial Empowerment Center will provide:
Source and Brief Description What Need this Number of Cost per Number of Total
types of of the service resource meets units resource residents Amount
funds committed unit served
hours,
services, sq.
ft., months, etc
In- kind No- cost financial Financial 36 166 24/ year 36(# of
financial counseling empowerment residents
counseling provided as a served with
sessions public service 50 percent
returning
for
multiple
sessions) x
166( cost
per
session) x 4
year grant
23,904
7L<rZvSignature Date
ROBERT S. COWELL, JR., CITY MANAGERTitle
Helping individuals and families achieve economic and personal independence through education,
employment, affordable housing, and safe and healthy environments.
Mailing Address: 302 2nd Street, SW, Roanoke, Virginia 24011
Phone Number: 540.777.HOPE
November 19, 2020
Crystal Hall Director of Community Support Services City of Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority 2624 Salem Turnpike, NW Roanoke, VA 24017 Re: Jobs Plus Dear Crystal, Total Action for Progress is please to be able to offer college access services through our Project Discovery Program for twenty (20) youth in the Jobs Plus project you are applying for. Project Discovery has worked with thousands of students over the past 40 years to assist students from predominately low to moderate-income households to achieve their dream of college. Project Discovery combines a nationally recognized curriculum of workshops that improve study skills, time management, and financial planning with assistance to students and parents applying for both admissions and financial aid. Project Discovery also takes students to college campuses where they can meet with financial aid and admissions officers, talk with students and professors, and see for themselves that college is attainable and important. These in-kind services funded through State of Virginia dollars are valued at $497 per student per year. Serving 20 students per year for four years, total Action for Progress will be able to provide in-kind match to Jobs Plus project of $39,760. In addition, TAP is please to offer offender re-entry services including job readiness training, job placement, and supportive services through its State of Virginia funded Virginia CARES program. These in-kind services are valued at $453 per client per year. Serving 10 clients per year for four years, Total Action for Progress will be able to provide in-kind match to the Jobs Plus project of $18,120. We look forward to working with you and your residents over the next several years. Sincerely,
Jo Nelson Jo Nelson Director TAP this Valley Works
325 Campbell Avenue, S.W.
Roanoke, Virginia 24016
(540) 777-4200 Fax (540) 344-4304
www.uwrv.org
United Way
of Roanoke Valley
November 9, 2020
To: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development RE: Commitment to support the City of Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority 2020 Jobs-Plus
Program at Jamestown Place and Indian Rock Village, Roanoke VA
United Way of Roanoke Valley (UWRV) is proud to support the Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing
Authority in the provision of support services for Jamestown Place and Indian Rock Village residents as
part of its proposal for the 2020 the Jobs-Plus Program.
UWRV’s mission is to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of people in our community. In 2017, we set a bold goal to help raise 10,000 families in our region to self-sufficiency by 2030. Through
2021 United Way will be making multi-year funding investments totaling approximately $2.2M to
support partnerships and programs that address the inter-related needs of families through two-generation
approaches that stabilize families in crisis, and connect them with opportunities to build assets. These programs and partnerships are intended to deliver on outcomes related to early childhood success, high
school graduation, employment and financial wellness, health, and housing stability are available to
residents in these target neighborhoods.
Specifically, United Way is committing to provide the following in-kind support to Jobs Plus participants for one year as supported by these grants:
Further in-kind commitments for these or other related support services will be updated annually based on
the availability of grant funds. In addition, United Way commits to working alongside RRHA and other
partners through established planning meetings to ensure services are coordinated, connected, and most
appropriate for each family.
Sincerely,
Abby Hamilton President and CEO
CC: Paul Droubay, UWRV Board Chair
Source and
types of funds
Brief description
of the service
What need this
resource meets
Number of
resource units
committed
Cost per
resource unit
Number of
residents
served
Total
amount
committed
United Way of Roanoke Valley
Community Health Workers (CHW) connect families with supportive services (social
services, clinical referrals, health insurance enrollment, and health education)
Supportive services (health care)
6 hrs per client per CHW 150 total hours/year
$15/hr
25/year $2,250/yr
1 enrollment + 1 initial
assessment/client
3 Pathways completed/client 125 total enrollments, assessments, and
Pathways/year
$360 for 1 enrollment, 1
assessment $180 for Pathways completed (cost varies)
$9,000/yr
$4,500/yr
Total Action for Progress
OnRamp Project enhances the performance of the workforce system to
improve training and employment outcomes for families in poverty
Supportive services (employment)
133 clients/year $1,340.38/client
133/year $178,270.54/yr
TOTAL:
$194,020.54
for one year
