TSS: ESG & State Funded Programs

The Transitional and Supportive Services Program (TSS): ESG & State funding provides assistance to units of local government or nonprofit organizations to improve the quality of existing emergency shelters, to help meet the costs of operating emergency shelters and of providing certain essential social services to homeless individuals, so that these persons have access not only to safe and sanitary shelter, but also to the supportive services and other kinds of assistance they need to improve their situations. The program is also intended to restrict the increase of homelessness through the funding of preventative programs and activities. Organizations may apply for TSS: ESG & State funding through a competitive RFP process.

The TSS: ESG & State Program is funded by the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the State of New Mexico, and is awarded to sub-recipients annually through a competitive request for proposal process.

 Forms

• Reimbursement Request
• Monthly Report
• Monthly Report Instructions
• Forms for 2010 Contracts:
  • Contract Review Checklist
  • Exhibits B,C,D (Scope of Work, Budgets, Production Schedule)
  • HMIS Agreements
  • Contact Information Update
• Sample Time Tracking:
  • Sample Activity Reports used in HPRP
  • Timesheet Sample 2

Resources

• HUD ESG Deskguide
• ESG Regulations - 24 CFR Part 576
• OMB A-122: Cost Principles for Non-Profits
• OMB A-87: Cost Principles for State and Local Governments

• Guidance on Homeless Prevention
• Reference on ESG Operations (2008) and IDIS Reporting
• OMB Cost Principles - Side By Side for All Agency Types

Best Practices and Sample Policies & Forms

Fair Housing

• Fair Housing Policy Statement 
• Fair Housing Poster - English
• Fair Housing Poster - Spanish
• Equal Housing Opportunity Logos (for window display)

Lead-Based Paint

The ESG Desk Guide: Section 8-2 has a list of lead-based paint requirements and exemptions, applicable to all TSS activities.

Sample Lead-Based Paint Policy

Lead-Based Paint forms:

• Brochure
• Brochure (Spanish)
• Disclosure
• Disclosure (Spanish)

TSS Regional Training Materials - April 28, April 30, May 7

All training materials are provided courtesy of HUD, and may be modified for use by agencies. Materials may not be re-distributed for profit.

• Training Presentation
• Handout: Timesheet Sample 2
• Handout: Checklist for Documentation of Homelessness for Transitional & Permanent Housing or Services

Catherine Hummel
Program Specialist
Direct: (505) 767-2268
Fax: (505) 242-2766