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93.550 TRANSITIONAL LIVING FOR HOMELESS YOUTH

FEDERAL AGENCY

ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

AUTHORIZATION

Runaway, Homeless, and Missing Children Protection Act of
2003, Public Law 108-96 under Part B.

OBJECTIVES

The overall purpose of the Transitional Living Program
(TLP) for Homeless Youth is to establish and operate transitional living
projects for homeless youth, including pregnant and parenting youth. This
program is structured to help older homeless youth achieve
self-sufficiency and avoid long-term dependency on social services.
Transitional living projects provide shelter, skills training, and support
services to homeless youth, including pregnant and parenting youth, ages
16 through 21 for a continuous period not exceeding 18 months. Youth who
are under the age of 18 years at the completion of 18 months can remain in
the program for either an additional 180 days or until the youth turns 18,
whichever occurs first.

TYPES OF ASSISTANCE

Project Grants.

USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS

Transitional Living Programs are required to provide youth
with stable, safe living accommodations and services that help them
develop the skills necessary to move to independence. Living
accommodations may be host family homes, or "supervised apartments."
(Supervised apartments are either agency-owned apartment buildings or
"scattered site" apartments, which are single-occupancy apartments rented
directly by young people with support from the agency.) Eligible
applicants include States, localities, private entities, and coordinated
networks of such entities unless they are part of the law enforcement
structure or the juvenile justice system. Federally recognized Indian
organizations are also eligible to apply for grants as private, nonprofit
agencies. Indian Tribes that are not federally recognized and urban Indian
agencies. Faith-based organizations and small community-based
organizations are eligible to apply for Transitional Living Program
grants.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Applicant Eligibility

States, localities, private entities, and coordinated
networks of such entities are eligible to apply for a Transitional Living
Program grant unless they are part of the law enforcement structure or the
juvenile justice system. Federally recognized Indian organizations are
also eligible to apply for grants as private, nonprofit agencies.
Faith-based organizations and small community-based organizations are
eligible to apply.

Beneficiary Eligibility

Homeless youth (ages 16 to 21).

Credentials/Documentation

Nonprofit organizations must submit proof of nonprofit
status. Applicable costs and administration procedures will be determined
in accordance with Parts 74 and 92 or Title 45, Code of Federal
Regulations.

APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS

Preapplication Coordination

Consultation or assistance is available from the Family and
Youth Services Bureau (FYSB), Administration for Children and Families,
Department of Health and Human Services. The standard application forms
furnished by DHHS and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for
this program. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372,
"Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should
consult the office or official designated as the Single Point of Contact
(SPOC) in his or her State for more information on the process. (NOTE:
State/territory participation in the intergovernmental review process does
not signify applicant eligibility for financial assistance under a
program. A potential applicant must meet the eligibility requirements of
the program for which it is applying prior to submitting an application to
its SPOC.)

Application Procedure

Application for Federal Assistance, Standard Form 424 must
be submitted. Specific instructions are published via the Internet at the
following website address: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/index.html.

Award Procedure

All applications are reviewed by a panel of nonfederal
experts, which assigns scores according to the published criteria. The
panel's scores are factored into the recommendations for funding. Scores
and recommendations are reviewed by the Associate Commissioner of the
Family and Youth Services Bureau, who makes recommendations to the ACYF
Commissioner, who makes the final funding decisions.

Deadlines

As specified in the announcement or application
instructions.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

From 60 to 90 days.

Appeals

None.

Renewals

Awards are made for 5-year project periods; funding after
the first year is dependent upon satisfactory performance, availability of
funds and determination that continued funding would be in the best
interest of the government.

ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS

Formula and Matching Requirements

Grantee must provide matching funds equal to at least 10
percent of the Federal share. (There are certain exceptions for Tribes
with "638" funding pursuant to P.L. 93-638, under which certain Federal
grants funds may qualify as matching funds for other Federal grant
programs, e.g., those which contribute to the purposes for which grants
under section 638 were made). The non-Federal share may be met by cash or
in-kind contributions, although applicants are encouraged to meet their
match requirements through cash contributions. Therefore, a five-year
project costing $1,000,000 in Federal funds (based on an award of $200,000
per 12-month budget period) must include a match of at least $100,000
($20,000 per budget period).

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

Grants are awarded competitively for project periods of 5
years.

POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS

Reports

Progress and Fiscal reports must be submitted
semi-annually. A final program and expenditure report must be submitted
within 90 days after the completion of the project period.

Audits

Audits are conducted in accordance with the requirements in
45 CFR 74 and 92.

Records

All financial records are to be maintained 3 years after
termination of the project or until audit is completed, whichever occurs
first.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Account Identification

75-1536-0-1-506.

Obligations

(Grants) FY 05 $36,214,000; FY 06 est $35,585,000; and FY
07 est $35,585,000. (Contracts) FY 05 $1,420,000; FY 06 est $1,001,000;
and FY 07 est $1,629,000.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

$100,000 to $200,000; $195,000.

PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS

In fiscal year 2005, 207 grants were awarded. It is
estimated that 207 grants will be awarded in fiscal year 2006. It is
estimated that 193 grants will be awarded in fiscal year 2007.

REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE

Contact Headquarters Office listed below for available
literature. You may also get information on the Family and Youth Services
Bureau website at the following address http://www.hhs.gov/programs/fysb
under the "Policy and Legislative Documents" link. Information is also
available through the National Clearinghouse on Families and Youth, P.O.
Box 13505, Silver Spring, MD 20911-3505. Telephone: (301) 608-8098. Fax:
(301) 608-8721. The National Clearinghouse on Families and Youth website
address is www.ncfy.com.

INFORMATION CONTACTS

Regional or Local Office

Contact: Regional Administrator, Administration for
Children and Families, Regional Offices. (See Appendix IV of this Catalog
for the addresses of the Regional Offices.)

Headquarters Office

Associate Commissioner, Family and Youth Services Bureau,
Administration for Children and Families, 1250 Maryland Ave, SW.,
Washington, DC 20447. Contact: Harry Wilson. Telephone: (202) 205-8102.
Use the same number for FTS.

Web Site Address

http//www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/fysb

RELATED PROGRAMS

93.623, Basic Center Grant; 93.674, Chafee Foster Care
Independence Program; 93.557, Education and Prevention Grants to Reduce
Sexual Abuse of Runaway, Homeless and Street Youth.

EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS

In fiscal years 2005, 207 grants were awarded. In fiscal
year 2006 it is anticipated that 207 grants will be awarded and 193 grants
will be awarded in FY 2006.

CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS

Applications will be evaluated based upon the criteria
published in the Funding Opportunity Announcement located on the following
website address: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/grants_fysb.html.

General Services Administration
Office of Chief Acquisition
Officer
Regulatory and Federal Assistance Division (VIR)