Tribal Self-Governance Study
Description of Program,
Service, Function or Activity (PSFA)
INVENTORY
1. Agency Name: Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB)
2. Program Name: Street Outreach Program
3. CFDA #: 93.557
4. Program Objectives: The overall purpose of the SOP is to provide education and prevention services to runaway, homeless and street youth who have been subjected to or are at risk of sexual exploitation or abuse. The goal of the program is to establish and build relationships between street youth and program outreach staff in order to help youth leave the streets. The objective of the program is to provide support services that will assist the youth in moving and adjusting to a safe and appropriate alternative living arrangement. These services include, at a minimum, treatment, counseling, and provision of information and referral services. Street outreach programs must have access to local emergency shelter space that is an appropriate placement for young people and that can be made available for youth willing to come off the streets. In addition, street outreach staff must have access to the shelter in order to maintain interaction with the youth during the time they are in the shelter.
5. Titles and Descriptions of at least Three Funded Grantees: Bridge
Over Troubled Waters
Boston. MA
Services Provided: Basic Center,
Transitional Living and Street Outreach.
Latin American Youth Center
Washington, D.C.
Services
Provided: Basic Center, Transitional Living and Street Outreach.
Oasis Center
Nashville, TN
Services Provided: Basic Center,
Transitional Living and Street Outreach.
AUTHORITY
6. Authorizing Statute(s): Missing, Exploited and Runaway Children Protection Act of 1999, Public Law 106-71.
7. Type of funding: Discretionary grants
8. Mandatory Statutory Changes Needed to Operate PSFA as a Demonstration: Authority would need to modify the grant making process, enable the Department to make self-governance funding awards, and alter federal monitoringing mandates.
APPLICATNTS. BENEFICIARIES AND FORMULAS
9. Type of Funding: Competitive Discretionary Grants
10. Eligible Applicants: Any private, nonprofit agency is eligible to apply for SOP funding. Federally and non-Federally recognized Indian Tribes and urban Indian organizations are eligible to apply for grants as private, nonprofit agencies.
11. Allotment Formulas, Etc.: Federal share of grant is up to 90 percent. The nonfederal may be in cash or in-kind.
12. Application Provisions/ Allotments in Law for Indians: Tribes may apply
13. Eligible Beneficiaries: Runaway, homeless and street youth.
14. Beneficiary Provisions/Allotments in Law for Indians: N/A
15. Amount and Percent of Total that is Mandatory for Indians: 0
FINANCIAL
16. Total FY 2000 Funding: $15 million
17. Amount and percent of Total Funding awarded to Indians: 0
18. For Awards to Tribes: 0
19. Total FY2001 Funding and Amount for Indians, If known: 0
OTHER
20. - How long assistance is funded; 3 year projects.
- Fund use restrictions; a runaway and homeless youth program grant does not cover the cost of constructing new facilities. RHY grantees may use up to 15% of the grant award for the acquisition and renovation of existing structures.
- Reporting requirements; RHY grantees are required to provide the Regional Office with program and fiscal reports semi-annually.
- Audit requirements; RHY grantees are required to submit a SF269 semi-annually
CONTACTS
21. DHHS Workgroup Contact: Sharon McCully
22. HHS Agency/Program Contact: Curtis O. Porter, Acting
Co-Principal
Family and Youth Services Bureau