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Applicant: Dupage County CoCProject: IL-514 CoC Registration FY2019IL-514COC REG 2019 170511of homelessness as an active member. He attends and participates in allLeadership meetings as well as the Street Count.1B-3. Public Notification for Proposals from Organizations Not PreviouslyFunded.Applicants must describe:1. how the CoC notifies the public that it is accepting project applicationproposals, and that it is open to and will consider applications fromorganizations that have not previously received CoC Program funding, aswell as the method in which proposals should be submitted;2. the process the CoC uses to determine whether the project applicationwill be included in the FY 2019 CoC Program Competition process;3. the date(s) the CoC publicly announced it was open to proposal;4. how the CoC ensures effective communication with individuals withdisabilities, including the availability of accessible electronic formats; and5. if the CoC does not accept proposals from organizations that have notpreviously received CoC Program funding or did not announce it wasopen to proposals from non-CoC Program funded organizations, theapplicant must state this fact in the response and provide the reason theCoC does not accept proposals from organizations that have notpreviously received CoC Program funding.(limit 2,000 characters)1) On 01-14-19 the CoC publicly posted on the CoC website and CoCmembership via email that it will accept project proposals from currently fundedand previously unfunded organizations wishing to apply within the CoC’sgeographic area. Instruction documents and a link to the internet basedapplication were sent. All applicants must submit a pre-application for approvalbefore the internet based Business Plan project application and cost forms arecompleted for consideration. New projects with eligible program componentsand funded activities which meet HUD participant eligibility criteria will moveforward. 2) There is a scoring process based on objective criteria to determineproject selection. These are evaluated by the Needs Assessment Committee,and later by the Grants Funding Committee, who makes recommendations tothe Leadership Committee. This allows for fair consideration of every project.3)The CoC publicly announced on 1-14-19 it was open for proposals and againon 7-19-19 the CoC posted an additional application and selection process forproject bonus funds relating to new Domestic Violence projects and new HMISprojects created through expansion. Current grantees and new agencies notpreviously funded were asked to apply. All projects required to be submitted intoesnaps by 8-23-19. 4) The CoC ensures effective communication withindividuals with disabilities, including the availability of accessible electronicformats such as .PDF, on its website and in its email communications whereverpossible. The CoC uses Siteimprove Accessibility Checker to evaluate contentof its website https://dupagehomeless.org/and provides a weekly report of thesite’s accessibility issues, explanations on how these issues affect its users,and specific recommendations on how to fix them. 5) Not applicable.FY2019 CoC ApplicationPage 609/26/2019

Applicant: Dupage County CoCProject: IL-514 CoC Registration FY2019IL-514COC REG 2019 1705111C. Continuum of Care (CoC) CoordinationInstructions:Guidance for completing the application can be found in the FY 2019 CoC Program CompetitionNotice of Funding Availability and in the FY 2019 CoC Application Detailed Instructions.Please submit technical questions to the HUD Exchange Ask-A-Question question/Resources:The FY 2019 CoC Application Detailed Instruction can be found -program-competition-resourcesThe FY 2019 CoC Program Competition Notice of Funding Availability fa-and-noticesWarning! The CoC Application score could be affected if information isincomplete on this formlet.1C-1. CoCs Coordination, Planning, and Operation of Projects.Applicants must select the appropriate response for each federal, state,local, private, other organizations, or program source the CoC included inthe planning and operation of projects that serve individuals experiencinghomelessness, families experiencing homelessness, unaccompaniedyouth experiencing homelessness, persons who are fleeing domesticviolence, or persons at risk of homelessness.Entities or Organizations the CoC coordinates planning and operation of projectsCoordinates with Planningand Operation of ProjectsHousing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA)Not ApplicableTemporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)YesRunaway and Homeless Youth (RHY)YesHead Start ProgramYesFunding CollaborativesYesPrivate FoundationsYesHousing and services programs funded through U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Funded Housing andService ProgramsNot ApplicableHousing and services programs funded through U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Funded Housing andService ProgramsYesHousing and service programs funded through other Federal resourcesYesHousing and services programs funded through State GovernmentYesHousing and services programs funded through Local GovernmentYesHousing and service programs funded through private entities, including foundationsYesOther:(limit 50 characters)FY2019 CoC ApplicationPage 709/26/2019

Applicant: Dupage County CoCProject: IL-514 CoC Registration FY2019IL-514COC REG 2019 1705111C-2. CoC Consultation with ESG Program Recipients.Applicants must describe how the CoC:1. consulted with ESG Program recipients in planning and allocating ESGfunds;2. participated in the evaluating and reporting performance of ESGProgram recipients and subrecipients; and3. ensured local homelessness information is communicated andaddressed in the Consolidated Plan updates.(limit 2,000 characters)1) The DuPage County CoC consults with two ESG program recipients –DuPage County and State of Illinois – in the planning and allocating of ESGfunds. The CoC Grants Funding Committee sets criteria for awarding ESGfunds and the Leadership Committee determines the allocations. 2) The CoCparticipates with the county as a recipient on the evaluation and performance oftheir subrecipients. This information is shared with the CoC to be used in theplanning and allocation of ESG funds. The CoC consults with both ESGprogram recipients to offer funding recommendations which are based ondemonstrated subrecipient performance, an assessment of the community’shomeless assistance and housing needs as addressed in the County’sConsolidated Planning process, and the development of the annual Action Plan.Evaluation of ESG performance of County subrecipients is done through avariety of measures consisting of desk top review, which includes evaluation ofrequests for payment; and on-site visits with program and file review. The CoChas developed written performance standards which are updated annually,reviewed and approved by the Homeless Prevention Committee, and measuredthrough quarterly performance reporting set forth in subrecipient agreements forboth DuPage County and the state. 3) Each year CoC staff providesconsultation and input into the Consolidated Plan, ensuring local homelessinformation is communicated and addressed in the annual ConPlan updates.Information on homeless populations, subpopulations, housing, health andsocial services needs of households experiencing homelessness and those atrisk, outcome measures (performance standards), Housing Inventory Count andPoint-in-Time data, and homeless prevention data is addressed throughout theConsolidated Plan, most notably in the Strategy for Developing a System toAddress Homelessness section of the ConPlan.1C-2a. Providing PIT and HIC Data to Yes to bothConsolidated Plan Jurisdictions.Applicants must indicate whether the CoCprovided Point-in-Time (PIT) and HousingInventory Count (HIC) data to theConsolidated Plan jurisdictions within itsgeographic area.1C-2b. Providing Other Data to Consolidated YesPlan Jurisdictions.FY2019 CoC ApplicationPage 809/26/2019

Applicant: Dupage County CoCProject: IL-514 CoC Registration FY2019IL-514COC REG 2019 170511Applicants must indicate whether the CoCensured local homelessness information iscommunicated to Consolidated PlanJurisdictions within its geographic area so itcan be addressed in Consolidated Planupdates.1C-3. Addressing the Safety Needs of Domestic Violence, DatingViolence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Survivors.Applicants must describe:1. the CoC’s protocols, including protocols for coordinated entry and theCoC’s emergency transfer plan, that prioritize safety and incorporatetrauma-informed, victim-centered services; and2. how the CoC, through its coordinated entry, maximizes client choicefor housing and services while ensuring safety and confidentiality.(limit 2,000 characters)1) The CoC Coordinated Entry process has protocols in place to ensure thesafety of individuals seeking assistance. These protocols ensure that peoplefleeing domestic violence have confidential access to the coordinated entryprocess which incorporates trauma-informed, victim-centered services, and theEmergency Transfer Plan which prioritizes safety and addresses the traumainformed care needs of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, andstalking survivors. Family Shelter Service, a CoC victim services partner,provides shelter, support services, advocacy, and training. These victimcentered services have excellent protocol and trauma informed best practices toensure survivors are provided shelter and services with respect to theirenhanced need for safety, confidentiality and security, and client choice.2) Thesafety and privacy of domestic violence clients is ensured with writtenconfidentiality procedures within Coordinated Entry and ESG policies throughan alternate database. Coordinated housing and homeless services requirewritten releases of information authorizations and informed consent by theclient. Family Shelter Service is an access point in the Coordinated EntrySystem for persons fleeing or attempting to flee domestic violence. This accesspoint was selected for the expertise required to serve the complex needs of thissubpopulation and for additional housing opportunities which may be available.Referral methods to and from Family Shelter Service is made available tomaximize client choice of services and that barriers are not created for thesespecial populations. Access to Coordinated Entry is available to survivors viaconsumer choice through a referral process where the client may choose toremain anonymous within HMIS. Victim of Crime Act (VOCA) funding provideslegal services, which includes assisting with orders of protection, providingcounseling and support services to adults at court and in community settings.1C-3a. Training–Best Practices in Serving DV Survivors.Applicants must describe how the CoC coordinates with victim servicesproviders to provide training, at least on an annual basis, for:1. CoC area project staff that addresses safety and best practices (e.g.,trauma-informed, victim-centered) on safety and planning protocols inFY2019 CoC ApplicationPage 909/26/2019

Applicant: Dupage County CoCProject: IL-514 CoC Registration FY2019IL-514COC REG 2019 170511serving survivors of domestic violence; and2. Coordinated Entry staff that addresses safety and best practices (e.g.,Trauma Informed Care) on safety and planning protocols in servingsurvivors of domestic violence.(limit 2,000 characters)1. The CoC coordinates with our local victim service provider, Family ShelterService (FSS), to provide annual training and DV certification to CoC projectstaff and DV education and trainings to the DuPage County community. FSSoffers Illinois Coalition against Domestic Violence (ICADV) approved 40-hourdomestic violence trainings, which are open to professionals and communitymembers. In the past 12 months, FSS provided over 31 educationalpresentations and trainings to CoC members which included healthcaresystems, universities, faith based organizations, homeless prevention providers,early childhood educators, townships, head start agencies, substance usedisorder treatment providers, and youth serving organizations working withyoung fathers. Topics included DV101, DV Advocacy, Safety Planning, DV &and the Effects on Children, and DV & Financial Abuse. The ChicagoMetropolitan Battered Women’s Network provided one 40-hour DV trainingsession to staff from DuPagePads and one recertification training was providedto staff from Catholic Charities. In 2019, 16 staff from DuPagePads, 11 whowork with clients in ES or PSH, successfully completed “Introduction to TraumaInformed Care” an online class which emphasizes a strengths-based deliveryapproach to the understanding of and a responsiveness to the impact of traumawhich focuses on physical, psychological, and emotional safety for both staffand clients. In September and October, 2019 FSS is scheduled to provide twotrainings to DuPage County Family Self Sufficiency and Housing Supports staff.This two-day training includes DV 101, dynamics of abusive relationships, thecycle of violence, safety planning with survivors of abuse, and how to identifyand refer abuse survivors to supportive services. 2. There is no dedicatedCoordinated Entry project with its own staff in the DuPage CoC. CoordinatedEntry is managed by the same CoC project staff and providers who received thetraining noted in #1 above.1C-3b. Domestic Violence–Community Need Data.Applicants must describe how the CoC uses de-identified aggregate datafrom a comparable database to assess the special needs related todomestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.(limit 2,000 characters)The CoC analyzes statistics and data on the scope and prevalence of domesticviolence and homeless individuals and families when coordinating our planningprocesses. De-identified aggregate data from HMIS, Coordinated Entry, ImpactDuPage (Illinois Criminal Justice Authority) and other non-personally identifiableaggregate data provided by our local domestic violence partner from theiralternate data base is used to help the CoC, its domestic violence serviceprovider partner (Family Shelter Service), and all general homeless serviceproviders assess the unmet needs and gaps within the CoC programs andresources in order to inform decision making strategies. Data the CoC uses toassess special needs related to domestic violence, dating violence, sexualassault, and stalking includes: DV Survivors by Project Type, DV Survivors byHomeless Project Where Permanent Housing Has Not Been Obtained, and DVSurvivors by Last Occurrence.FY2019 CoC ApplicationPage 1009/26/2019

Applicant: Dupage County CoCProject: IL-514 CoC Registration FY2019IL-514COC REG 2019 170511*1C-4. PHAs within CoC. Attachments Required.Applicants must submit information for the two largest PHAs or the twoPHAs with which the CoC has a working relationship within the CoC’sgeographic area.Public Housing Agency Name% New Admissions into Public Housingand Housing Choice Voucher Programduring FY 2018 who were experiencinghomelessness at entryDuPage Housing AuthorityPHA has General orLimited HomelessPreference35.00% Yes-HCVPHA has a Preference forcurrent PSH programparticipants no longerneeding intensivesupportive services, e.g.,Moving OnYes-HCV1C-4a. PHAs’ Written Policies on Homeless Admission Preferences.Applicants must:1. provide the steps the CoC has taken, with the two largest PHAs withinthe CoC’s geographic area or the two PHAs the CoC has workingrelationships with, to adopt a homeless admission preference–if the CoConly has one PHA within its geographic area, applicants may respond forone; or2. state that the CoC does not work with the PHAs in its geographic area.(limit 2,000 characters)1) Not applicable; the DuPage Housing authority has adopted a homelessadmission preference in their written policy. 2) Not applicable1C-4b. Moving On Strategy with Affordable Housing Providers.Applicants must indicate whether the CoC has a Moving On Strategy withaffordable housing providers in its jurisdiction.No1C-5. Protecting Against Discrimination.Applicants must describe the actions the CoC has taken to address allforms of discrimination, such as discrimination based on any protectedclasses under the Fair Housing Act and 24 CFR 5.105(a)(2) – Equal Accessto HUD-Assisted or -Insured Housing.(limit 2,000 characters)The DuPage CoC adopted an anti-discrimination policy in its by-lawsamendment effective 11-18-16 and expanded this policy in its CoordinatedEntry policy. It includes all forms of discrimination. All CoC and ESG fundedagencies have non-discrimination policies in place, including the Fair HousingAct and those under the HUD Equal Access Rules. Agencies receiving CoC andFY2019 CoC ApplicationPage 1109/26/2019

Applicant: Dupage County CoCProject: IL-514 CoC Registration FY2019IL-514COC REG 2019 170511ESG funding market housing and supportive services to eligible personsregardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, familial status, ordisability; as well as provide program applicants and participants withinformation of their rights under federal, state, and local fair housing and civilrights laws. Each provider either has refined policies and procedures to ensureequal access is available to all eligible individuals and families regardless oftheir actual or perceived sexual orientation and gender identity. The EqualAccess Rule is contained in the updated ESG program plan effective March2018. DuPage County CoC housing and service providers have reviewed thefinal rule and the impact the requirements will have on operations and bestpractices. Each provider has policies and procedures to ensure that adetermination of eligibility for housing shall be made in accordance with theeligibility requirements provided for such programs by HUD, and that thishousing will be made available without regard to actual or perceived sexualorientation, gender identity or marital status. The DuPage County CoC reachedout to HUD Technical Assistance Provider Cloudburst to provide CoC-wide FairHousing and Equal Access training for all housing and service providers in April2019. Cloudburst presented a ½ day training on the Fair Housing and EqualAccess Rule which included: Language, Terms, when it applies, Applications inPrograms, Policy, and implementing Equal Access and Fair Housing in housingprograms and services.*1C-5a. Anti-Discrimination Policy and Training.Applicants must indicate whether the CoC implemented an antidiscrimination policy and conduct training:1. Did the CoC implement a CoC-wide anti-discrimination policy that applies to all projects regardless of funding source?Yes2. Did the CoC conduct annual CoC-wide training with providers on how to effectively address discrimination based on anyprotected class under the Fair Housing Act?Yes3. Did the CoC conduct annual training on how to effectively address discrimination based on any protected class under 24CFR 5.105(a)(2) – Equal Access to HUD-Assisted or -Insured Housing?Yes*1C-6. Criminalization of Homelessness.Applicants must select all that apply that describe the strategies the CoCimplemented to prevent the criminalization of homelessness in the CoC’sgeographic area.1. Engaged/educated local policymakers:X2. Engaged/educated law enforcement:X3. Engaged/educated local business leaders:X4. Implemented communitywide plans:5. No strategies have been implemented:FY2019 CoC ApplicationPage 1209/26/2019

Applicant: Dupage County CoCProject: IL-514 CoC Registration FY2019IL-514COC REG 2019 1705116. Other:(limit 50 characters)1C-7. Centralized or Coordinated Assessment System. AttachmentRequired.Applicants must:1. demonstrate the coordinated entry system covers the entire CoCgeographic area;2. demonstrate the coordinated entry system reaches people who areleast likely to apply for homelessness assistance in th

DuPage Federation on Human Services Reform Yes Yes No 1B-1a. CoC’s Strategy to Solicit/Consider Opinions on Preventing/Ending Homelessness. Applicants must describe how the CoC: 1. solicits and c