,i #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #aigh ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,march #bh1 #bjai,mr4 ,ted ,lieu of ,california 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,stivers1 ,mr4 ,peters1 ,mr4 ,correa1 ,mr4 ,harder of ,california1 ,mr4 ,young1 and ,mr4 ,costa7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,financial ,services ,a ,,bill ,to fight homelessness in the ,united ,states by authorizing a grant program within the ,health ,resources and ,services ,administration for housing programs that offer comprehensive services and intensive case management for homeless individuals and families4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,fighting ,homelessness ,through ,services and ,housing ,act4 #b4 ,establishment of grant program 7a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator of the ,health ,resources and ,services ,administration 7referred to in this section as the ,administrator71 in consultation with the working group established under subsection 7b71 shall establish a grant program to award competitive grants to eligible entities for the planning and implementation of programs to address homelessness4 7b7 ,working group ,the ,administrator shall establish an interagency working group to provide advice to the ,administrator in carrying out the program under subsection 7a74 ,the working group shall include representatives from the ,united ,states ,interagency ,council on ,homelessness1 ,department of ,education1 ,department of ,health and ,human ,services1 ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development1 ,department of ,labor1 ,department of ,transportation1 ,department of ,veterans ,affairs1 ,department of ,agriculture1 ,department of the ,treasury1 ,department of ,justice1 and ,bureau of ,indian ,affairs4 7c7 ,types of grants 7#a7 ,implementation grants 7,a7 ,in general ,under the program under subsection 7a71 the ,administrator shall award #e-year implementation grants to eligible entities to assist such entities in carrying out activities1 and paying capital building costs1 associated with the provision of housing and services to homeless individuals and families1 including homeless children and youths 7as defined by section #gbe of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aadcd;a771 or those at risk of becoming homeless4 7,b7 ,amount ,the amount awarded to an entity under a grant under this paragraph shall not exceed #be1jjj1jjj4 7,c7 ,matching requirement ,with respect to the costs of the activities to be carried out by an entity under a grant under this paragraph1 the entity shall make available 7directly or through donations from public or private entities7 non-,federal contributions toward such costs in an amount that equals #be percent of the amount of the grant4 7#b7 ,planning grants 7,a7 ,in general ,under the program under subsection 7a71 the ,administrator shall award #a-year planning grants to eligible entities to assist such entities in developing comprehensive plans to address homelessness in the communities and regions served by such entities or to enhance the effectiveness of existing programs that serve homeless individuals and families1 including homeless children and youths 7as defined by section #gbe of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aadcd;a771 or those at risk of becoming homeless4 7,b7 ,amount ,the amount awarded to an entity under a grant under this paragraph shall not exceed #ajj1jjj1 and such amount shall not be subject to any matching requirement4 7d7 ,eligibility 7#a7 ,in general ,to be eligible to receive a grant under the program under subsection 7a71 an entity shall-- 7,a7 be a governmental entity 7at the county1 city1 regional1 or locality level71 ,indian tribe1 or tribal organization2 7,b7 demonstrate that the capacity of the entity for providing services under the grant includes the ability to address mental health1 substance use disorder and recovery services1 disabling or other chronic health conditions1 educational and job training or employment outcomes1 and life skills needs 7including financial literacy72 and 7,c7 submit to the ,administrator an application that includes an assurance that1 in carrying out activities under the grant1 the entity will-- 7i7 ensure stable housing1 intensive case management1 and comprehensive services that include1 at minimum1 mental health1 substance use disorder treatment and recovery services1 education and job training1 age-appropriate services for children1 and life skills training 7such as financial literacy training72 7ii7 coordinate with the population to be served by the entity to ensure that supportive services are tailored to meet the specific and actual needs of the individuals and families served2 7iii7 coordinate with local law enforcement1 courts 7including specialized courts71 probation1 and other public services agencies to conduct outreach and better identify at-risk or homeless populations that would benefit from services offered by the entity2 7iv7 follow trauma-informed best practices to address the needs of the populations to be served2 7v7 provide services under the grant on-site or in-home as appropriate2 7vi7 provide assistance in addressing the transportation needs of individuals for services provided under the grant off-site2 and 7vii7 comply with additional requirements1 if the entity intends to serve families with children under the grant1 to ensure-- 7,i7 that services include children's behavioral and mental health services1 early childhood education1 regular and age-appropriate children's programming and activities1 child health1 development1 and nutrition screening 7including coordination of medical and well-child services71 and parenting classes and support programs2 7,,ii7 in conditions where family housing is provided in a central facility and not in mixed units in a commercial building1 that a safe space for play and age-appropriate activities is available on-site and has regular hours of operation2 and 7,,iii7 that the entity has in place protocol for staff training and best practices to identify and prevent child trafficking1 abuse1 and neglect4 7#b7 ,case management ,an entity receiving a grant under this section shall ensure that case management provided by the entity under the grant does not exceed a ratio of #a caseworker to #bj cases4 7#c7 ,partnerships ,an entity may enter into a partnership with more than one provider that may include a local health agency1 non-profit service providers1 medical and mental health providers1 housing providers1 and other service providers as necessary4 7e7 ,oversight requirements 7#a7 ,annual reports ,not later than #a year after the date on which a grant is received by an entity under subsection 7a71 and annually thereafter for the term of the grant1 such entity shall submit to the ,administrator a report on the activities carried out under the grant4 ,such report shall include1 with respect to activities carried out under the grant in the community served1 measures of outcomes relating to-- 7,a7 whether individuals and families who are served continued to have housing and did not experience intermittent periods of homelessness2 7,b7 whether individuals and families who are served see improvements in their physical and mental health1 have access to a specific primary care provider1 promptly receive any needed health care1 and have a health care plan that meets their individual needs 7including access to mental health and substance use treatment as applicable1 and family-based treatment models72 7,c7 whether children who are served are enrolled in school1 attend regularly1 and are receiving services to meet their educational needs2 7,d7 whether children who are served have access to trauma-informed mental health care and screening for any mental and behavioral health needs1 as well as other services to meet their needs1 as appropriate2 7,e7 how grant funds are used2 and 7,f7 other matters determined appropriate by the ,administrator4 7#b7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this subsection shall be construed to condition the receipt of future housing and other services by individuals under the grant on the outcomes detailed in the reports submitted under paragraph 7#a74 7f7 ,definition ,in this section1 the terms ,indian tribe and tribal organization have the meanings given such terms in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd7 and shall include tribally designated housing entities 7as defined in section #d7bb7 of the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,act of #aiif 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dajc7bb77 and entities that serve ,native ,hawaiians 7as defined in section #cch,k7c7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #beds7c774 7g7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section1 #gej1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbj through #bjbe1 of which-- 7#a7 not less than #e percent of such funds shall be awarded to ,indian tribes and tribal organizations2 7#b7 #e1jjj1jjj shall be made available for planning grants under subsection 7c77#b72 and 7#c7 the remainder shall be made available for implementation grants under subsection 7c77#a74