OpportunityTitle: Family Unification Program
CategoryExplanation: This notice clarifies and corrects certain provisions of the FUP NOFA by: (1) clarifying that those documents in the NOFA that require Public Housing Agency (PHA), Public Child Welfare Agency (PCWA) and/or PCWA contractor signature(s) must be signed by the Executive Director, Chief Executive Officer, or individual of equivalent position; (2); adding the word &#147;families&#148; on page 9, line 4, under Section III.C.1.b.5.h.(iii) of the NOFA; (3) removing reference to Section V.A.1.d on page 9, line 2, under Section III.C.1.b.5.h.(v) of the NOFA; and (4) making technical edits to Section V.A.1.c.1.a (Mobility Assistance - Housing Search Assistance in Low-Poverty Census Tracts) and Section V.A.1.d (Logic Model) by adding the words &#147;low-poverty census tracts&#148; to each activity listed under these rating criteria.
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Only PHAs that have an existing ACC with HUD for HCVs are eligible to apply for funding under this announcement.  Eligible PHAs must have demonstrated experience with FUP or similar programs and resources for supportive services, which shall be verified by an executed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the PHA and the PCWA in accordance with Section III.C.1.b.5 of this NOFA.
Description: FUP is a program under which vouchers are provided to families for whom the lack of adequate housing is a primary factor in the imminent placement of the family&apos;s child, or children, in out-of-home care; or the delay in the discharge of the child, or children, to the family from out-of-home care. Youths at least 18 years old and not more than 21 years old (have not reached their 22nd birthday) who left foster care at age 16 or older and who do not have adequate housing are also eligible to receive housing assistance under the FUP. As required by statute, a FUP voucher issued to such a youth may only be used to provide housing assistance for the youth for a maximum of 18 months. There is no statutory limitation on the time a family may receive housing assistance under the program.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Program Contact
GrantorContactText: Questions regarding specific program requirements should be directed to Amaris Rodriguez at (202) 708-0477.
CloseDateExplanation: The Deadline Date for Submission and Timely Receipt remains unchanged at 11:59:59 p.m. eastern time December 1, 2010.