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I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br />i <br />I <br />I <br />! <br />I <br />I <br />i <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />With safe reliable transportation services, Rise program participants earn income, <br />become tax-paying citizens, develop a sense of self-worth and connections with <br />others in the community. <br /> <br />Last year 802 persons were placed in competitive or supported employment jobs in <br />community businesses. When totaled up, program participants employed in <br />community-based jobs or in one of Rise's internal production programs, earned close <br />to $7 million. This outcome would not be possible without safe reliable transportation <br /> <br />B. What is the CDBG National Objective (see exhibit A) <br /> b. I,ow/Moderate Income Limited Clientele <br /> <br />C. What ,aakes project eligible for CDBG funds (see exhibit B) <br /> Rise F.'¢grams would be categorizc~ as public services. <br /> <br />What is regulation nmnber that applies to Nationr'~ Objective being served <br />(see ~.za'~ibit B and/or 'qlJD federal ~ cgister) <br />N/A <br /> <br />Projec,: ~;enefit: .... <br />A. How ~,oes the projec': benefit the Iow/moderate residents of Ano!:a County? <br /> 1. I?.ow many individu~ls/househol, ds (choose ore) are benefk;2ng from this I?oject? <br /> L~ 1998 Rise sea,ed 2,049 peo?le in its employment and housing support <br /> prc.~ams. Of these, 1,124 were from Anoka County includir~g 15 from Ramsey. <br /> ~'~:.e provides t~:.~asportation to 390 people each day includi~§ 10 from R~sey. <br /> <br />I~ow many low and moderate individuals/households (choc ~e one) are <br />L~:nefitting from this project? <br />/-'~11 the people Rise serves are considered low income. Approximately 400 <br />households are benefitting from Rise transportation. <br /> <br />What is total percentage of low and moderate individuals benefitting frorr~ tkis <br />project? <br />100 percent <br /> <br />How will income be verified? <br />a. Income verifications request forms. <br /> N/A <br /> <br />b. Special needs populations presumed to be low/moderate (handicapped, <br /> elderly, etc.) <br /> <br />Rise serves special needs populations. The people we serve are referred to us by <br />Anoka, Hennepin, and Ramsey Counties as well as outstate counties such as <br />Chisago and Stearns and Minnesota Rehabilitation Services. <br /> <br /> <br />