Executive Summary ap-05 Executive Summary 24 cfr 91. 200

PR-05 Lead & Responsible Agencies – 91.200(b)

1. Agency/entity responsible for preparing/administering the Consolidated Plan

Describe the agency/entity responsible for preparing the Consolidated Plan and those responsible for administration of each grant program and funding source.

Agency Role	Name	Department/Agency
Responsible Entity	City of Bowling Green	Neighborhoods and Community Services

Table – Responsible Agencies
Narrative (optional)

The City of Bowling Green is an entitlement community for CDBG funds only and does not receive other forms of CPD entitlement funding including HOME, ESG, or HOPWA.  The City’s Neighborhood and Community Services Department (NCS) is the lead agency for the administration of the Consolidated Plan.  The NCS Department has been involved in the housing and community development since the early 1970’s.  The Department’s staff in the Grants and Administration division has primary responsibility for the oversight and implementation of the consolidated plan.  The NCS Department houses the City’s housing division which operates and oversees the City’s Housing Choice Voucher Program which currently has 606 vouchers.

Consolidated Plan Public Contact Information

Nick Cook

Grants Coordinator

PO Box 430

1017 College Street

Bowling Green, KY 42102-0430

Phone: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

E-Mail: [e-mail]

AP-10 Consultation – 91.100, 91.200(b), 91.215(l)

1. Introduction

The City has always understood that community development could not take place without the coordination and partnership of service providers and citizens.  Below is an outline of the City’s efforts for coordination and consultation with partnering agencies and service providers.

Provide a concise summary of the jurisdiction’s activities to enhance coordination between public and assisted housing providers and private and governmental health, mental health and service agencies (91.215(l))

Staff maintains a mailing list of local service providers that focus on the needs of housing, health, mental health, domestic violence and human services.  By keeping these organizations informed about developments and opportunities related to CDBG we ensure all that the coordination of services will be maintained.

Additionally staff reaches out to local service providers for partnership opportunities within the Neighborhood Improvements Program to enhance coordination and prevent overlap of services.

Describe coordination with the Continuum of Care and efforts to address the needs of homeless persons (particularly chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans, and unaccompanied youth) and persons at risk of homelessness.

Kentucky Housing Corporation (KHC) is the lead agency for the Balance of State Continuum of Care (CoC).  KHC conducted a Point-in-Time statewide count of Kentucky’s homeless population in 2017.  The data is broken down to the county level so city specific data is not available.  At the time of the study there were 151 persons identified as being homeless representing .12% of the total population.  125individuals were housed in Emergency Shelters and 13 were identified as chronically homeless. 

KHC provides data for the groups in additional categories related to the following status:

 -147 Veteran

- 31 Seriously Mentally Ill

- 18 Substance Abuse Disorder

- 34 Victims of Domestic Violence

Describe consultation with the Continuum(s) of Care that serves the jurisdiction's area in determining how to allocate ESG funds, develop performance standards for and evaluate outcomes of projects and activities assisted by ESG funds, and develop funding, policies and procedures for the operation and administration of HMIS

The City of Bowling Green is a direct entitlement of CDBG funds only and does not receive nor participate in the allocation of HOPWA, HOME or ESG funds. 

2. Describe Agencies, groups, organizations and others who participated in the process and describe the jurisdiction’s consultations with housing, social service agencies and other entities
Table – Agencies, groups, organizations who participated

1	Agency/Group/Organization	KENTUCKY HOUSING CORPORATION
	Agency/Group/Organization Type	Housing
	What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation?	Homeless Needs - Chronically homeless Homeless Needs - Families with children Homelessness Needs - Veterans Homelessness Needs - Unaccompanied youth Homelessness Strategy
	Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?	The City utilizes data from KHC website. Consultation between the City and KHC will continue with the operation of the Section 8 Housing Voucher Program.

Identify any Agency Types not consulted and provide rationale for not consulting

Lifeskills, Inc. was not contacted directly but information was used from their website and other publications.  Lifeskills, Inc. is a regional provider for mental health, developmental and substance abuse patients.

Other local/regional/state/federal planning efforts considered when preparing the Plan

Name of Plan	Lead Organization	How do the goals of your Strategic Plan overlap with the goals of each plan?
Continuum of Care	KY Housing Organization	Develop services and affordable housing opportunities to benefit the lower income population.

Table – Other local / regional / federal planning efforts

Narrative (optional)