ROSS (Resident Opportunity and Self-Sufficiency) Service Coordinator Program - FY2023 - NOFO

Background
The Resident Opportunity and Self Sufficiency Service Coordinator (ROSS-SC) program is designed to assist residents of Public and Indian Housing make progress towards economic and housing self-sufficiency by removing the educational, professional and health barriers they face. Self-sufficiency is defined as an individual’s ability to support their household by maintaining financial, housing, and personal/family stability. To achieve self-sufficiency, an individual moves along a continuum towards economic independence and stability; such movement is facilitated by the achievement of individual educational, professional, and health-related goals.

Grant Details
The ROSS-SC grant funding provides for hiring a Service Coordinator who assesses the needs of Public and Indian housing residents and links them to local training and supportive services that will enable participants to move along the self-sufficiency continuum. The program includes core functions such as community needs assessment, coordination and direct service delivery, case management/coaching, resident engagement, evaluation, and reporting.

The program also requires grantees to choose from areas of need such as digital inclusion, education, financial literacy, health & wellness, elderly/persons with disabilities, employment, re-entry, or substance use. Additionally, coordination with other HUD programs with services or service coordination is encouraged.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible applicants include Public Housing Agencies (PHAs), Multifamily Owners, tribal governments/housing staff, local partners, Resident Associations (RA), and other stakeholders. Ineligible applicants include individuals or organizations not meeting specific statutory and regulatory requirements affecting eligibility. There are also threshold eligibility requirements related to documentation of applicant eligibility.

Grant Value
The maximum annual salary and fringe benefits for a ROSS-SC under this NOFO is $80,000. The funds may be used for the coordinator's salary and fringe benefits; travel and training expenses; limited administrative costs including costs for direct services or subcontracting for direct services.