Section 7.40 - Competitive Program Participant Services Selection Criteria(a) An Application for competitive funding allocated under § 7.33(b) of this subchapter (relating to Apportionment of ESG Funds), and made to the Department, may be awarded points for Program Participant services under each category. Points awarded for Program Participant services will be separately tabulated and added to the uniform Application score to determine a score for each of the Program Participant services Applications submitted. All scoring criteria that are based upon measurable future performance expectations will be measured and expected to be fulfilled by being included as a performance requirement in the Contract should the Application be awarded funds.(b) Street outreach. An Application proposing street outreach may receive points under the following criteria: (1) Matching funds for street outreach. An Application may receive a maximum of three points if the Applicant commits Matching funds equal to or greater than 110% of the total ESG funds requested for street outreach.(2) Street outreach serving Homeless Subpopulations. An Application may receive a maximum of five points by proposing to serve persons who are in a Homeless Subpopulation, as defined in § 7.2(31) of this chapter (relating to Definitions). An Applicant providing street outreach may receive a maximum of:(A) One point based on a minimum target of 70% of persons served who are in one or more Homeless Subpopulation;(B) Two points based on a minimum target of 80% of persons served who are in one or more Homeless Subpopulation;(C) Three points based on a minimum target of 90% of persons served who are in one or more Homeless Subpopulation;(D) Four points based on a minimum target of 95% of persons served who are in one or more Homeless Subpopulation; or(E) Five points based on a minimum target of 100% of persons served who are in one or more Homeless Subpopulation.(3) Street outreach exit to a positive housing destination. An Application may receive a maximum of five points based on the percentage of persons served within the 12 months prior to the Application due date who exited homelessness to a positive housing destination per HMIS data standards:(A) Two points based on 25% of persons served with street outreach who exited to positive housing destinations;(B) Three points based on 35% of persons served with street outreach who exited to positive housing destinations;(C) Four points based on 45% of persons served with street outreach who exited to positive housing destinations; or(D) Five points based on 55% of persons served with street outreach who exited to positive housing destinations.(4) Street outreach staff qualifications. An Applicant may receive a maximum of six points if a member of the staff interacting with Program Participants in the street outreach component has one or more of the following qualifications: (A) Two points if a member is a licensed mental health provider through the Texas Behavioral Executive Health Council;(B) Two points if a member of staff is fluent in one or more languages identified in the Applicant's Language Access Plan as necessary to provide equitable, meaningful access for persons with Limited English Proficiency; and(C) Two points if program includes a paid staff member who has formerly experienced homelessness.(5) Street outreach temporary/transitional/permanent housing target. An Application may receive a maximum of three points based on the percentage of persons targeted to be served with street outreach who will be placed in temporary, transitional or permanent housing. An Application may receive a maximum of: (A) One point based on a minimum target of 35% of persons served with street outreach who will be placed in temporary housing;(B) Two points based on a minimum target of 45% of persons served with street outreach who will be placed in temporary housing; or(C) Three points based on a minimum target of 55% of persons served with street outreach who will be placed in temporary housing.(6) Street outreach services. An Application may receive a maximum of five points based on the number of street outreach services provided through ESG or other funds including engagement, case management, emergency health services, emergency mental health services, and transportation services. Emergency health services and emergency mental services may only be provided by ESG funds if these services are inaccessible or unavailable within the area. An Application may receive a maximum of: (A) Two points if the Applicant provides street outreach engagement and case management;(B) Three points if the Applicant provides street outreach engagement and case management, and one other service;(C) Four points if the Applicant provides street outreach engagement and case management, and two other services; or(D) Five points if the Applicant provides street outreach engagement and case management, and three other services.(7) Experience providing street outreach. An Application may receive a maximum of 10 points based on the Applicant's experience providing street outreach services. (A) Two points if the Applicant has provided street outreach for up to two years;(B) Four points if the Applicant has provided street outreach for up to four years;(C) Six points if the Applicant has provided street outreach for up to six years;(D) Eight points if the Applicant has provided street outreach for up to eight years; or(E) Ten points if the Applicant has provided street outreach for 10 or more years.(c) Emergency shelter. An Application proposing emergency shelter may receive points under the following criteria: (1) Matching funds for emergency shelter. An Application may receive a maximum of three points if the Applicant commits Matching funds equal to or greater than 110% of the total ESG funds requested for emergency shelter.(2) Emergency shelter serving Homeless Subpopulations. An Application may receive a maximum of five points by proposing to serve persons who are in a Homeless Subpopulation, as defined in § 7.2(31) of this chapter (relating to Definitions). An Applicant providing emergency shelter may receive a maximum of:(A) One point based on a minimum target of 70% of persons served who are in one or more Homeless Subpopulation;(B) Two points based on a minimum target of 80% of persons served who are in one or more Homeless Subpopulation;(C) Three points based on a minimum target of 90% of persons served who are in one or more Homeless Subpopulation;(D) Four points based on a minimum target of 95% of persons served who are in one or more Homeless Subpopulation; or(E) Five points based on a minimum target of 100% of persons served who are in one or more Homeless Subpopulation.(3) Emergency shelter exit to a positive housing destination. An Application may receive a maximum of five points based on the percentage of persons served within the 12 months prior to the Application due date exited homelessness to a positive housing destination per HMIS data standards:(A) Two points based on 25% of persons served with emergency shelter who exited to positive housing destinations;(B) Three points based on 35% of persons served with emergency shelter who exited to positive housing destinations;(C) Four points based on 45% of persons served with emergency shelter who exited to positive housing destinations; or(D) Five points based on 55% of persons served with emergency shelter who exited to positive housing destinations.(4) Emergency shelter staff qualifications. An Applicant may receive a maximum of six points if a member of the staff interacting with Program Participants in the street outreach component has one or more of the following qualifications: (A) Two points if a member is a licensed mental health provider through the Texas Behavioral Executive Health Council;(B) Two points if a member of staff is fluent in one or more languages, other than English, identified in the Applicant's Language Access Plan as necessary to provide equitable, meaningful access for persons with Limited English Proficiency; and(C) Two points if program includes a paid staff member who has formerly experienced homelessness.(5) Emergency shelter permanent housing. An Applicant may receive a maximum of three points based on the percentage of persons served with emergency shelter targeted to be placed in permanent housing. An Application may receive a maximum of: (A) One point based on a minimum target of 35% of persons served with emergency shelter who will be placed in permanent housing;(B) Two points based on a minimum target of 45% of persons served with emergency shelter who will be placed in permanent housing; or(C) Three points based on a minimum target of 55% of persons served with emergency shelter who will be placed in permanent housing.(6) Emergency shelter services. An Applicant may receive a maximum of five points based on the number of emergency shelter services provided through ESG or other funds, as listed in 24 CFR § 576.102. Emergency shelter services include case management, child care, education services, employment assistance and job training, outpatient health services, legal services, life skills training, outpatient mental health services, outpatient substance abuse treatment services, and transportation. Outpatient health services, mental services, and substance abuse treatment services should only be provided by ESG funds if these services are otherwise inaccessible or unavailable within the Service Area. This selection criterion will become a contractual requirement if the Applicant is awarded a Contract. An Application may receive a maximum of: (A) Two points if the Applicant provides case management and two of the other services;(B) Three points if the Applicant provides case management and three of the other services;(C) Four points if the Applicant provides case management and four of the other services; or(D) Five points if the Applicant provides case management and five of the other services.(7) Experience providing emergency shelter. An Application may receive a maximum of 10 points based on the Applicant's experience providing emergency shelter services. (A) Two points if the Applicant has provided emergency shelter for up to two years;(B) Four points if the Applicant has provided emergency shelter for up to four years;(C) Six points if the Applicant has provided emergency shelter for up to six years;(D) Eight points if the Applicant has provided emergency shelter for up to eight years; or(E) Ten points if the Applicant has provided emergency shelter for 10 or more years.(d) Homeless prevention. An Application proposing homeless prevention may receive points under the following criteria: (1) Matching funds for homeless prevention. An Application may receive a maximum of three points if the Applicant commits Matching funds equal to or greater than 110% of the total ESG funds requested for homelessness prevention.(2) Homelessness prevention serving Homeless Subpopulations. An Application may receive a maximum of five points by proposing to serve persons who are in a Homeless Subpopulation, as defined in § 7.2(31) of this chapter (relating to Definitions). An Applicant providing homelessness prevention may receive a maximum of:(A) One point based on a minimum target of 70% of persons served who have one or more special needs;(B) Two points based on a minimum target of 80% of persons served who have one or more special needs;(C) Three points based on a minimum target of 90% of persons served who have one or more special needs;(D) Four points based on a minimum target of 95% of persons served who have one or more special needs; or(E) Five points based on a minimum target of 100% of persons served who have one or more special needs.(3) Homelessness prevention exit to a positive housing destination. An Application may receive a maximum of five points based on the percentage of persons served within the 12 months prior to the Application due date exited homelessness to a positive housing destination per HMIS data standards: (A) Two points based on 25% of persons served with homelessness prevention who exited to positive housing destinations;(B) Three points based on 35% of persons served with homelessness prevention who exited to positive housing destinations;(C) Four points based on 45% of persons served with homelessness prevention who exited to positive housing destinations; or(D) Five points based on 55% of persons served with homelessness prevention who exited to positive housing destinations.(4) Homeless prevention staff qualifications. An Applicant may receive a maximum of six points if a member of the staff interacting with Program Participants in the homeless prevention component has one or more of the following qualifications:(A) Two points if a member is a licensed mental health provider through the Texas Behavioral Executive Health Council;(B) Two points if a member of staff is fluent in one or more languages, other than English, identified in the Applicant's Language Access Plan as necessary to provide equitable, meaningful access for persons with Limited English Proficiency; and(C) Two points if program includes a paid staff member who has formerly experienced homelessness.(5) Homeless prevention maintaining housing. An Application may receive a maximum of three points based on the percentage of persons served with Homelessness prevention who are targeted to maintain their housing for three months or more after program exit. Applications may receive a maximum of:(A) One point based on a minimum target of 50% of persons served with homelessness prevention maintaining housing for three months;(B) Two points based on a minimum target of 60% of persons served with homelessness prevention maintaining housing for three months; or(C) Three points based on a minimum target of 70% of persons served with homelessness prevention maintaining housing for three months.(6) Homeless prevention services and rental assistance. An Application may receive a maximum of five points based on the number of homeless prevention services and type of rental assistance provided through ESG or other funds. Homeless prevention services and rental assistance include rental application fees, security deposits and last month's rent, utility payments/deposits, moving costs, housing search and placement, housing stability case management, mediation, legal services, credit repair, short-term rental assistance, and medium-term rental assistance. An Application may receive a maximum of: (A) Two points if the Applicant provides housing stability case management and three of the other services or rental assistance;(B) Three points if the Applicant provides housing stability case management and four of the other services or rental assistance;(C) Four points if the Applicant provides housing stability case management and five of the other services or rental assistance; or(D) Five points if the Applicant provides housing stability case management and six of the other services or rental assistance.(7) Experience providing homeless prevention or rental assistance services. An Application may receive a maximum of 10 points based on the Applicant's experience providing homeless prevention or tenant-based rental assistance services.(A) Two points if the Applicant has provided homeless prevention or tenant-based rental assistance services for up to two years;(B) Four points if the Applicant has provided homeless prevention or tenant-based rental assistance services for up to four years;(C) Six points if the Applicant has provided homeless prevention or tenant-based rental assistance services for up to six years;(D) Eight points if the Applicant has provided homeless prevention or tenant-based rental assistance services for up to eight years; or(E) Ten points if the Applicant has provided homeless prevention or tenant-based rental assistance services for 10 or more years.(e) Rapid re-housing. An Application proposing rapid re-housing may receive points under the following criteria:(1) Matching funds for rapid re-housing. Applications may receive a maximum of three points if the Applicant commits Matching funds equal to or greater than 110% of the total ESG funds requested for rapid re-housing.(2) Rapid re-housing serving Homeless Subpopulations. An Application may receive a maximum of five points by proposing to serve persons who are in a Homeless Subpopulation, as defined in § 7.2(31) of this chapter (relating to Definitions). Applicants providing rapid re-housing may receive a maximum of:(A) One point based on a minimum target of 70% of persons served who are in one or more Homeless Subpopulation;(B) Two points based on a minimum target of 80% of persons served who are in one or more Homeless Subpopulation;(C) Three points based on a minimum target of 90% of persons served who are in one or more Homeless Subpopulation;(D) Four points based on a minimum target of 95% of persons served who are in one or more Homeless Subpopulation; or(E) Five points based on a minimum target of 100% of persons served who are in one or more Homeless Subpopulation.(3) Rapid re-housing exit to a positive housing destination. An Application may receive a maximum of five points based on the percentage of persons served within the 12 months prior to the Application due date exited homelessness to a positive housing destination per HMIS data standards:(A) Two points based on 25% of persons served with rapid re-housing exited to positive housing destinations;(B) Three points based on 35% of persons served with rapid re-housing who exited to positive housing destinations;(C) Four points based on 45% of persons served with rapid re-housing who exited to positive housing destinations; or(D) Five points based on 55% of persons served with rapid re-housing who exited to positive housing destinations.(4) Rapid re-housing staff qualifications. An Applicant may receive a maximum of six points if a member of the staff interacting with Program Participants in the rapid re-housing component has one or more of the following qualifications: (A) Two points if a member is a licensed mental health provider through the Texas Behavioral Executive Health Council;(B) Two points if a member of staff is fluent in one or more languages, other than English, identified in the Applicant's Language Access Plan as necessary to provide equitable, meaningful access for persons with Limited English Proficiency; and(C) Two points if program includes a paid staff member who has formerly experienced homelessness.(5) Rapid re-housing maintaining housing. Applicants may receive a maximum of three points based on the percentage of persons served with rapid re-housing targeted to maintain their housing for three months or more after program exit. Applications may receive a maximum of: (A) One point based on a minimum target of 50% of persons served with rapid re-housing maintaining housing for three months;(B) Two points based on a minimum target of 60% of persons served with rapid re-housing maintaining housing for three months; or(C) Three points based on a minimum target of 70% of persons served with rapid re-housing maintaining housing for three months.(6) Rapid re-housing services and rental assistance. Applicants may receive a maximum of five points based on the number of rapid re-housing services and type of rental assistance provided through ESG or other funds. Rapid re-housing services and rental assistance include rental application fees, security deposits/last month's rent, utility payments/deposits, moving costs, housing search and placement, housing stability case management, mediation, legal services, credit repair, short-term rental assistance, medium-term rental assistance. Applications may receive a maximum of:(A) Two points if the Applicant provides housing stability case management and three of the other services or rental assistance;(B) Three points if the Applicant provides housing stability case management and four of the other components;(C) Four points if the Applicant provides housing stability case management and five of the other components; or(D) Five points if the Applicant provides housing stability case management and six of the other components.(7) Experience providing rapid re-housing or tenant-based rental assistance services. Applications may receive a maximum of 10 points based on the Applicant's experience providing homeless prevention or tenant-based rental assistance services.(A) Two points if the Applicant has provided rapid re-housing or tenant-based rental assistance services for up to two years;(B) Four points if the Applicant has provided rapid re-housing or tenant-based rental assistance services for up to four years;(C) Six points if the Applicant has provided rapid re-housing or tenant-based rental assistance services for up to six years;(D) Eight points if the Applicant has provided rapid re-housing or tenant-based rental assistance services for up to eight years; or(E) Ten points if the Applicant has provided rapid re-housing or tenant-based rental assistance services for 10 or more years.10 Tex. Admin. Code § 7.40
The provisions of this §7.40 adopted to be effective March 25, 2019, 44 TexReg 1509; Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 47, Number 26, July 1, 2022, TexReg 3805, eff. 7/7/2022; Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 48, Number 08, February 24, 2023, TexReg 1040, eff. 3/1/2023