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Home My WebLink About102-WVCS standard.pdfFY 2009-2010 CITY OF SARATOGA COMMUNITY GRANT & CDBG STANDARD APPLICATION DATE: _January 20, 2009_________________ Please refer to the Application Instructions Sheet for details on the following questions. Please limit your answers to one paragraph per question 1) Applicant Organization/Agency Name: West Valley Community Services (WVCS) Agency Address: 10104 Vista Drive Cupertino 95014_ Executive Director: Naomi Nakano-Matsumoto_____________ _ Phone: 408-255-8033 x 301Fax: 408-366-6090 E-Mail: naomin@wvcommunityservices.org Agency is a Faith Based Organization: ____ Yes _X__ No 2) Program Title: Community Assistance Program (CAP)__________________________ Program Address: 10104 Vista Drive Cupertino 95014_ Contact Person/Title: Tricia Uyeda ___________________________ Phone: 408-255-8033 x 301Fax: 408-366-6090 E-Mail: triciau@wvcommunityservices.org 3) City of Saratoga/CDBG funds requested in the past: _$15,164_______ ______ 4) City of Saratoga/CDBG funds received in the past: __$ 15,164 ____________ 5) Program description and number of unduplicated clients served: ________________ WVCS is the only known community-based organization providing wrap-around basic family support services in the West Valley area serving Saratoga. The activities of the Community Assistance Program are: 1) To provide food on a weekly basis, preventing hunger for 40 lower income Saratoga residents; 2) To provide culturally relevant information, referrals and education about health and nutrition needs, and providing for specific dietary needs to 100% of the food pantry participants; 3) To provide rental and/or utility assistance to 5 households (10 individuals), through qualified case managers. 6) Program purpose and objectives: _ WVCS has served lower income Saratoga households for 33 years The objective of this program is to increase the quality of life for low-income Saratoga residents by creating and/or maintaining household sustainability: preventing hunger, evictions, utility cut-offs and homelessness for 40 individuals. Based on WVCS’ experience, Saratoga is a community where multiple needs exist. WVCS wants to continue to assist Saratoga households to stay in their homes, to stay warm and to have enough food to make it through each month. 7) Program management: ___________________________________________________ To ensure thorough and comprehensive services to extremely-low to low-income residents, the intake process includes client’s proof of income, residency, ID for all adults, rental agreement, and birth certificates for any children. Recertification is conducted annually. The management of the CAP is integrated and each staff member is cross-trained to ensure consistent and quality services. Employees FY 2009-2010 CITY OF SARATOGA COMMUNITY GRANT & CDBG STANDARD APPLICATION and volunteers are representative of the clientele served and speak many of the client languages. Three positions staff this project, Case Manager, Operations Manager, Program Director. In-kind positions include San Jose State University, College of Social Work Interns and community volunteers. 8) Agency description and experience: ________________________________________ WVCS is a private non-profit, community based agency that has been providing direct assistance and referral services to the community for more than 36 years. WVCS provides a continuum of basic needs, family services and housing services including: information and referrals, food, clothing, shelter, affordable housing, financial assistance, and case management. WVCS serves the West Valley communities of Los Gatos, Monte Sereno, Cupertino, West San Jose, and Saratoga. 9) Audit information: _______________________________________________________ The date of the most recent audit is June 30, 2008. There are no findings. 10) Sources of funds anticipated for this project: _________________________________ SOURCE ESTIMATED AMOUNT STATUS2 Saratoga $ 15,164.00 Application Pending Other Cities $ 97,827 Application Pending County $ 20,000 Secured Foundations $ 78,750 Committed Donations $ 38,000 Secured Federal (pending) $ 3,000 Application Pending ESTIMATED TOTAL PROJECT COST: $252,741.00 11) Budget: Please use the attached worksheet. 12) Performance Measurements: Please use the attached worksheet. 13) Outreach: ______________________________________________________________ WVCS conducts outreach in numerous ways. · WVCS produces a bi-annual newsletter called West Valley Community Action Newsletter (CAN) for all of our clients, donors, volunteers, vendors, and partners. We distribute our newsletter at health fairs and tabling events throughout the community as well as at the collaboration meetings in which WVCS participates. WVCS plans to publish West Valley CAN quarterly this year. All WVCS publications are available online. · WVCS’ 3 Community Engagement Specialists provide outreach & education to residents in the west valley region that we serve. · WVCS’s Parent Workshops provide outreach opportunities to families in the west valley region. FY 2009-2010 CITY OF SARATOGA COMMUNITY GRANT & CDBG STANDARD APPLICATION WVCS plans to work closely with CBOs serving Saratoga residents. WVCS has long-standing relationships with the United Way, Second Harvest Food Bank, local Kiwanis and Lions clubs. WVCS also plans to outreach with the Faith in Action Network, a group of synagogues and churches in the community to their congregations. 14) Leveraging: _____________________________________________________________ 2007-08 and 2008-09 TOTAL status Foundations United Way 64,000 2010 Salvation Army 50,000 Annually FIRST 5 536,784 2009 Housing Trust 12,500 annually Other Foundations 30,000 annually Government County of Santa Clara CalWORKS 25,000 annually County of Santa Clara SSA – One Time Funds 50,000 annually Federal FEMA/EFSP 15,500 annually Federal HUD 82,533 annually City of Cupertino CDBG 101,844 annually City of Cupertino General Funds 15,900 annually City of San Jose HTF 74,100 annually City of San Jose CDBG 42,807 annually City of San Jose ESG 18,581 annually City of Saratoga General Fund 15,164 annually Town of Los Gatos Housing Trust 13,000 annually City of Sunnyvale CDBG 8,000 annually 15) Cost / Benefit Analysis: ___________________________________________________ Total Program Cost Total Clients Served Cost Per Client Funding Requested % Total Cost $252,741 611 $414 $15,164 6% 16) Target Beneficiaries: _____________________________________________________ Saratoga Residents served % Total Clientele Low-Income Clients Served % Total Clientele 67 11% 611 100% BUDGET AGENCY NAME: _West Valley Community Services_ Date Prepared: __January 20, 2009__ PROGRAM NAME: _Community Assistance Program ________ BUDGET WORKSHEET SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES Jul - Sep Oct - Dec Jan - Mar Apr - Jun SALARIES Personnel Benefits $1,872.00 $ 450.00 $1,872.00 $ 450.00 $1,872.00 $ 450.00 $1,872.00 $ 450.00 OFFICE EXPENSES Phone/Fax Travel utilities $ 372.00 $ 180.00 $ 615.00 $ 372.00 $ 180.00 $ 615.00 $ 372.00 $ 180.00 $ 615.00 $ 380.00 $ 180.00 $ 615.00 PROJECT EXPENSES Accounting $ $300.00 $ $300.00 $ $300.00 $ $300.00 TOTAL $3,789.00 $3,789.00 $3,789.00 $3,797.00 PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS AGENCY NAME: _West Valley Community Services_ Date Prepared: __January 20, 2009__ PROGRAM NAME: _Community Assistance Program ________ PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT WORKSHEET GOAL: To increase the quality of life for lower income Saratoga residents by creating and/or maintaining household sustainability: prevent hunger, evictions, utility shut-offs and homelessness. OBJECTIVE (1): Provide food on a weekly basis. OUTCOME (1): By June 30, 2010, 100% of qualified Saratoga residents receiving food assistance will have food stability. 40 individuals to be served. OBJECTIVE (2): Provide rental and/or utility assistance on a on-time only basis. OUTCOME (2): By June 30, 2010, 80% of recipients will state that the assistance provided prevented eviction and/or utility shut-off. 10 individuals to be served.