Approval of the Submission of the Family Self Sufficiency (FSS) Program Coordinator Grant to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). City of Culver City California Agenda Item Report Item Number: C 11 Meeting Date: 06/06/2011 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM: Approval of the Submission of the Family Self Sufficiency (FSS) Program Coordinator Grant to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Contact Person/Dept.: Tevis Barnes Mona Kennedy Community Development Department/Housing Division Fiscal Impact: Yes X No General Fund: Yes No X Phone Number: (310) 253 5782 Public Hearing: Action Item: Attachments: X Commission Action Required: Yes No X Date: _______________ Public Notification: Meetings and Agendas City Council (06/01/11); St. Joseph s Center: May 4 2011 Department Approval: Sol Blumenfeld (05/25/11) Chief Financial Officer Approval: Jeff Muir(by M. Noller) (06/01/11) City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (06/01/11) City Manager/Executive Director Approval: John M. Nachbar (06/01/11) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council approve the submission of the Family Self Sufficiency Program Grant to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. BACKGROUND: Family Self Sufficiency Program The Cranston Gonzales National Affordable Housing Act (Act) of 1990 Section 554 enacted the Family Self Sufficiency (FSS) Program which is administered by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). FSS is a voluntary program designed to enable families receiving Section 8 rental assistance to become economically independent from all forms of public assistance within a five (5) year time frame. The FSS Program connects families to needed supportive services such as educational and vocational training transportation and childcare and other identified support services to enable the participants to focus on activities and experiences that enhance the participant s ability to succeed in the wo...
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