R2000-22 AUTHORIZING CITY OF DECATUR - CONSOLIDATED PLAN

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, , City of Decatur, Illinois Consolidated Plan 2000 -2004 coordination between the DHA's five year housing plan and the City's Consolidated Plan. The Neighborhood Services Division held two joint meetings with the DHA to solicit public input on housing priorities. DHA is one of several local service providers the City of Decatur partners with to provide relevant programs to the community. Institutional Partners The City of Decatur collaborates with local service providers to develop programming and projects utilizing CDBG and HOME funds. During the months of August through December of 1999, staff prepared CDBG application packets, developed and presented CDBG and HOME workshops, and evaluated CDBG subrecipient requests and made funding recommendations to City Council. The City Council approved a total of$150,000 in agency requests for CDBG funds for FY 2000/2001. One million dollars in HOME funding was committed to two Community Housing Development Organizations for the purpose of rehabilitation and new construction. The following nonprofit organizations and institutions are subrecipients who will assist the City in its efforts to carry out the activities of the Consolidated Plan: Macon County Health Department The Macon County Health Department purchased a machine to test lead levels in homes. The machine was purchased with CDBG funds in FY96. For FY00/O1, CDBG is funding the Health Department's First Call for Help project. The project will provide Decatur/Macon County residents with accurate and timely � information and referral services when they call for help. Oasis Day Center The Oasis Day Center is a daytime facility serving homeless individuals. It offers a safe haven, "bottomless cup of coffee," referral services, and an atmosphere of trust in an effort to draw this population into the human service system. Oasis emphasizes socialization and recreational opportunities offering coffee, refreshments, and restroom facilities, and smoking. Oasis is a project through the Heritage Behavioral Health Center. It does not offer treatment for the mentally ill. However, it does offer the opportunity to observe behaviors, gain trust, and make referrals when requested by potential clients. Youth With A Positive Direction Youth With A Positive Direction is a church initiated community organization that provides alternative activities to youth. CDBG eligible activities include a computer lab, homework assistance, performing arts instruction, service learning, neighborhood cleanup projects, and leaf raking for the Turning Point Community Health Initiative. Torrence Park Neighborhood Organization Torrence Park Neighborhood Organization offers Glimpse of My Future Tutoring and After School Program. The program will provide curriculum for students in the first through 12th grades. Program administrators will help children identify academic problems and steer them toward academic success. ❖ Page -2