Family Promise Of Warren County Inc

THE MISSION OF FAMILY PROMISE OF WARREN COUNTY IS TO HELP HOMELESS AND LOW-INCOME FAMILIES ACHIEVE SUSTAINABLE INDEPENDENCE THROUGH A COMMUNITY-BASED RESPONSE. FAMILY PROMISE OF WARREN COUNTY ENABLES COMMUNITIES TO WORK TOGETHER TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF HOMELESS FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS. PROVIDING SHELTER, MEALS, RE-HOUSING, AND COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES, FAMILY PROMISE HELPS FAMILIES ACHIEVE LASTING SELF-SUFFICIENCY. THE VISION OF FAMILY PROMISE OF WARREN COUNTY IS A COMMUNITY, AND A COUNTRY, IN WHICH EVERY FAMILY AND INDIVIDUAL HAS A HOME, A JOB, AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO BUILD A BETTER FUTURE.

HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION & REHOUSING:HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION PROGRAM (HPP)- NJ DCA FUNDED PROGRAM- CAN PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH ARREARS (UP TO 3 MONTHS OWED RENT) FOR HOUSEHOLDS FACING EVICTION OR SECURITY DEPOSIT AND FIRST MONTH'S RENT FOR HOUSEHOLD WHO ARE HOMELESS- HPP IS A ONE-TIME PROGRAM, MEANING HOUSEHOLDS CANNOT BE ASSISTED MORE THAN ONCE IN THEIR LIFETIME WITH HPP FUNDSHOMELESSNESS PREVENTION AND RAPID REHOUSING PROGRAM (HPRP)- NJ DCA AND ESG FUNDED PROGRAM- CAN PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH ARREARS (UP TO THREE MONTHS) FOR HOUSEHOLDS FACING EVICTION OR SECURITY DEPOSIT AND TEMPORARY RENTAL ASSISTANCE (UP TO 12 MONTHS, DEPENDENT UPON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS) FOR HOUSEHOLDS WHO ARE HOMELESS- ONGOING ASSISTANCE BASED ON HOUSEHOLD INCOME, HOUSEHOLDS PAY 30% OF INCOME TOWARDS RENT EACH MONTH, MUST MEET WITH CASE MANAGER AND PROVIDE UPDATED INCOME MONTHLYEMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER PROGRAMTHE FEMA EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER PROGRAM (EFSP) PROGRAM PROVIDES LIMITED EMERGENCY OR RENTAL ASSISTANCE FOR INDIVIDUALS OR HOUSEHOLDS WITH A RENT OR MORTGAGE PAYMENT IN ARREARS OR DUE WITHIN 10 CALENDAR DAYS WHEN OTHER RESOURCES HAVE BEEN EXHAUSTED. THE CLIENT MUST BE A RESIDENT OF THE HOME OR APARTMENT, RESPONSIBLE FOR THE RENT/MORTGAGE ON THE HOUSE OR APARTMENT WHERE THE RENT/MORTGAGE ASSISTANCE IS TO BE PAID. PAYMENT IS NOW LIMITED TO A MAXIMUM OF 3 MONTHS OF ASSISTANCE FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL OR HOUSEHOLD. PAYMENT IS PROVIDED ONLY ONCE IN OUR JURISDICTION IN EACH EFSP AWARD PHASE AND MUST GUARANTEE AN ADDITIONAL 30 DAYS OF SERVICE

HOMELESSNESS DIVERSION PILOTRAPID RESOLUTION PROGRAM

RURAL AND SUBURBAN OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM- NJ DCA FUNDED PROGRAM - ALLOWS FPWC TO PROVIDE MOBILE CASE MANAGEMENT IN FIELD TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THAT MAY REGULARLY HAVE A MORE DIFFICULT TIME ACCESSING SERVICES DUE TO LOCATION, LACK OF TRANSPORTATION, OUT OF STATE/OUT OF COUNTY PLACEMENTS, AND MORE.- SPECIALISTS WILL WORK WITH APPLICANTS TO COMPLETE NECESSARY APPLICATIONS, FOLLOW UP WITH REFERRALS TO OTHER NEEDED SERVICES, MEDIATE WITH LANDLORDS/FAMILY/FRIENDS TO LOCATE ALTERNATE HOUSING SOLUTIONS, AND TO PROVIDE OVERALL CASE MANAGEMENT THAT WILL ADVANCE THE HOUSEHOLD TOWARD A SELF-SUFFICIENT AND STABLE HOUSING SITUATION.- NO INCOME LIMIT, CAN ASSIST UNDOCUMENTED OR UNDERDOCUMENTED HOUSEHOLDS, LONG TERM NJ RESIDENCY NOT REQUIRED- NOT CRISIS RESPONSE, BUT WILL ALLOW OUTREACH SPECIALISTS TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH CONSUMERS WHO MAY BE MORE DIFFICULT TO ENGAGE

COMPREHENSIVE EVICTION DEFENSE AND DIVERSION PROGRAM (CEDD)- NJ DCA FUNDED PROGRAM- INTENDED TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE AND EFFICIENT DEFENSE AGAINST EVICTION TO LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS IN NJ BY COMBINING SOCIAL SERVICES AND LEGAL SERVICES- WORK JOINTLY WITH LEGAL SERVICES OF NJ AND COMMUNITY HEALTH LAW PROJECT TO PROVIDE CASE MANAGEMENT, MEDIATION, LEGAL ADVICE, ATTEND COURT PROCEEDINGS, AND PROVIDE CREATIVE SOLUTIONS AND RENTAL ASSISTANCE WITH THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF PREVENTING EVICTION OR DIVERTING FROM HOMELESSNESS IF EVICTION CANNOT BE PREVENTED- LOW-BARRIER, PERSON CENTERED APPROACH - CAN ASSIST TENANTS FACING OR THREATENED WITH EVICTION WHOSE GROSS INCOME IS AT OR BELOW 200% AMI- CAN ASSIST TENANTS WITHOUT WRITTEN LEASES, SUBLEASE TENANTS, HOTEL/MOTEL RESIDENTS (WHO WOULD OTHERWISE BE PROTECTED UNDER NJ'S ANTI-EVICTION ACT), UNDOCUMENTED OR UNDER DOCUMENTED TENANTS, VOUCHER PROGRAM RECIPIENTS, HOUSING AUTHORITY TENANTS