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Community Services Block Grant Programmatic/Financial Report February 11, 2020 The Community Services Block Grant funds the delivery of services to low income Texas residents in all 254 counties. These funds support a variety of direct services in addition to helping maintain the core administrative elements of community action agencies. For the City of Austin, the grant provides funding for the delivery of basic needs, case management, preventive health and employment support services through the City’s six (6) Neighborhood Centers and the three (3) Outreach Sites. ◼ Basic Needs (food, clothing, information and referral, notary services, transportation, car safety education and car seats, tax preparation, Blue Santa applications, fans, Thanksgiving food baskets and other seasonal activities); ◼ Preventive Health (screenings for blood pressure, blood sugar including a1C, and cholesterol; pregnancy testing; health promotion presentations, coordination and participation in health fairs, immunizations, coordination of wellness activities, linkages to medical home providers and diabetes case management); ◼ Case Management (individual/family support counseling, advocacy, self-sufficiency case management, crisis intervention, linkages with employers, educational opportunities and training, and working with individuals on quality of life issues); ◼ Employment Support (intake, assessment and goal setting, job readiness training, job placement assistance, and job retention services) Expenditures 2018 Contract Cumulative % of Total Categories Budget Expenditures as of Personnel Fringe Benefits Other Total $702,685.00 $386,878 $12,543.00 $1,102,106 12/31/19 $656,606.70 $369,114.13 $5,000 $1,030,720.83 93.4% 95.4% 40% 94% 1 55 100 Target #Enrolled #Achieved Success Rate % Austin Public Health Report on PY19 Community Action Plan MISSION: To prevent disease, promote health, and protect the well-being of our community. TOP 5 NEEDS: Housing; Health; Employment; Basic Needs; Education Report Date December 31, 2019 Outcome Description Target #Enrolled #Achieved Success Rate % FNPI 1 1B 1C 1E 1H 2 2F 2H 4 4E 5 5B 5D 4C 4I 5A 5JJ 7A 7B 7D 7N Employment Unemployed adults who obtained a job up to a living wage Unemployed adults obtained and maintained a job for at least 90 days (up to a living wage) Unemployed adults who obtained a job with a living wage Employed participants in a career-advancement related program who entered or transitioned into a position with increased income and/or benefits Education and Cognitive Development Adults who demonstrated improved basic education Individuals who obtained a recognized credential, certificate or degree relating to the achievement of educational or vocational skills Housing Households who avoided eviction Health and Social/Behavioral Development Individuals who demonstrated improved physical health and well being Individuals who improved skills related to the adult role of parents/caregivers 55 20 10 5 5 375 10 50 100 95 100 50 20 893 58 234 SRV 3O Tax Preparation Programs Service Description Number Served Rent Payments Utility Payments Immunizations Food Distribution Case Management Eligibility Determinations Transportation Emergency Clothing 377 516 326 467 32,863 126 2,039 259 2,221 51 18 19 56 19 9 742 44 189 Efficacy Rate: Efficacy Rate: Efficacy Rate: 93% 51% 90% 190% 19% 102% 56% 380% 180% 198% 83% 440% 378% Efficacy Rate: #Enrolled #Achieved Success Rate % 2 Transition Out of Poverty Goal Goal Achieved TOP Individuals who transitioned out of poverty 43 77 Success Rate% 179% Programmatic/Administrative Updates 1. Neighborhood Services Unit Vacancies – One Administrative Associate vacancy at the East Austin Neighborhood Center. Interviews completed. 2. Community Development Commission Vacancy – Commissioner Dailey has resigned. Austin Public Health is working with the City Clerk, the Blackland Advisory Board, and Neighborhood Center staff to schedule a nomination & selection meeting in March. 3. Neighborhood Services Satellite Location/s – Neighborhood residents can access bus passes, rent & utility assistance, and social work and nursing services at the YMCA North Austin (1000 W Rundberg Ln, Austin, TX 78758) on Mondays, 8:30am to 12:30pm. The Neighborhood Services Unit is working on opening another satellite location at the YMCA East Austin (5315 Ed Bluestein Blvd, Austin, TX 78723). Tabling will begin on February 13th. Grand opening on March 12th. Hours of operation will be 8:30am – 12:00pm on Thursdays. 4. 2019 Employment (FNPI 1b & FNPI 1e) -- 100 were unemployed at enrollment and were enrolled in 1b (Unemployed adults who obtained a job up to a living wage) and 1e (unemployed adults who obtained a job at a living wage or higher). (The same clients are enrolled in both.) Of those 100: 51 achieved 1b (Unemployed adults who obtained a job up to a living wage) 19 achieved 1e (Unemployed adults who obtained a job with a living wage or higher) 70 total got jobs (70%) What happened to the rest? 17 – lost contact / lack of participation 3 – situation changed / requested closure 10 – were still active at the end of 2019/ expected to re-enroll in 2020 3  5. Austin Energy Plus 1 Program – Serious illness, a recent job loss, or other emergencies can make it difficult for some customers to pay their utility bills. The Plus 1 fund helps by providing emergency financial aid to customers who are having a temporary problem paying their utility bills. So far, in FY20, 42 families have been assisted with their past due utilities’ bills for a total of $15,109.20. 6. Immunizations – The Neighborhood Services Unit public health nurses have been busy this Fall with the administration of flu shots at events such as Boo the Flu, Harvest Fest, Hope Fest, the Rosewood Zaragosa Thanksgiving Luncheon, and at the Neighborhood Center’s Health Hubs. Through December they have administered 467 flu shots. 7. Neighborhood Center Improvements – The construction of the new Montopolis Recreation and Community Center continues to make progress. Highlights in January include elevator install, interior ceilings, kitchen rough-in, and restroom tile work. The goal is to align these projects with the Strategic Direction 2023 of improving the condition of city owned facilities and supporting customer satisfaction with City services. Anticipated Grand Opening – Summer 2020. The City of Austin voters approved a proposition by Austin Public Health (APH) as part of the 2018 Bond Election to build a new neighborhood center with public health services. The Dove Springs Public Health Facility will house a fully staffed Neighborhood Center. The NC will be operated by APH staff including a program manager, community workers, social worker, and a full-time nurse. Services will include self-sufficiency case management, food pantry and other food distributions, assistance applying for benefits, 4 health screenings, flu shots, clothes closet, referrals to other services, and baskets for special events like Thanksgiving and Christmas. It is a goal of the project team to incorporate as many green features as possible including solar panels, rainwater collection, pervious parking and sidewalks, grass-pave pervious fire lane, rain gardens and collection of condensate water. Council approved a resolution requiring that LEED-Silver certification is achieved using the latest applicable version of LEED. Success Story From Public Health Nurse’s own words: I have a client who continues to be a success in his health. His HgA1c was 9.2 in July. With the support of our Public Health nursing services including education, he was able to change some of his habits. On 9/25/2019 his HgA1c was 7.1 and on 11/18/2019 HgA1c was 6.9. Client is happy that his A1c has improved. Client began receiving medical care at Lone Star Circle of Care in July and was prescribed medication for diabetes type 2. Client has been in case management with me. I have provided health education on diabetes, nutrition, exercise and answered client’s questions. Client has barriers to food due to homelessness so he comes to our neighborhood center for SHOP FOR Monday-Thursday for food. Today he said, “I am eating healthy today!” Client was signed up for HOPE here at the South Austin Neighborhood Center and attends Fresh Foods events for nutrition. 5