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Commissioners approve multiple aging services grants, authorize public hearing for 3 Oaks CDBG project
Summary
Board accepted several state and federal grants to support senior nutrition, caregiver and ombudsman services, RSVP and homelessness programs (total grants cited individually) and authorized a public hearing on a proposed CDBG-funded modular addition to 3 Oaks Center to support WARM, veterans services and six crisis beds.
St. Mary's County commissioners on Sept. 1 approved multiple grant awards for the Department of Aging and Human Services and authorized a public hearing on a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) project proposed by 3 Oaks Center.
Grants accepted include: a Nutrition Service Incentive Program (NSIP) award of $47,766 (an increase of $10,823 above budgeted amounts) to support congregate and home-delivered meals; a State Hold Harmless award of $20,892 to supplement Older Americans Act-eligible services; several FY2016 state grants (project numbers MD 1601, 1602, 1604, 1606, 1614) totaling $81,993 (a net decrease noted in the packet, with an anticipated allocation increase later in the year); and notification of a FY2015/FY2016 Emergency Solutions Grant application totaling $145,000 ($65,000 federal, $80,000 state) to support local homeless shelters 3 Oaks Shelter and Angel's Watch. The board also approved the third-year RSVP competitive grant renewal for $41,760 from the Corporation for National and Community Service, which funds a local senior volunteer program.
Department director Lori Jennings-Harris and staff said meal program participation has increased year-over-year (the department reported serving 1,800 individuals so far this fiscal year and noted an increase of roughly 1,800 meals covered by the additional NSIP funds). Commissioners voted to accept the grants and related budget amendments and to authorize signatures for required documents.
Separately, commissioners authorized the county attorney to schedule a public hearing on 3 Oaks Center's proposed CDBG application for a $140,000 grant to purchase a 36-by-60 modular unit to colocate with existing 3 Oaks facilities in Lexington Park. The modular facility would provide daily WARM program staging, intake and case-management space, a veterans resource computer lab proposed by program graduates, and six crisis beds for overflow and short-term convalescence. 3 Oaks representatives said the modular approach had advantages of speed and potential mobility, and that the county would own the building if the grant is awarded; commissioners asked staff to coordinate utility and permitting readiness for a possible rapid turn.
The board approved the grant acceptances and the public hearing request by voice votes.
