CCE Preservation Grant Program-Capital Projects in California

The County of Los Angeles is seeking applications for its Community Care Expansion (CCE) Preservation Grant Program – Capital Projects.

Donor Name: County of Los Angeles

State: California

County: Los Angeles County (CA)

Type of Grant: Grant

Deadline: 03/04/2024

Size of the Grant: Not Available

Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned

Details:

The purpose of the CCE Capital Projects Program is to fund the needed physical rehabilitation improvement projects for Adult Residential Facilities (ARFs), Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFEs), and Residential Care Facilities for the Chronically Ill (RCFCI), which will allow these facilities to continue operating in Los Angeles County. Grants from the CCE Capital Projects Program may also be used to fund repairs needed to ensure facilities are compliant with state and local licensing requirements, and health and safety standards.

Grants can be used for

Grant funds can be applied to physical repairs and upgrades for a facility within its property line. The grants can also fund repairs needed to ensure facilities are compliant with licensing standards. The below list includes eligible repairs and upgrades; the Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA) reserves the right to revise eligible items:

Weather stripping repair.
Outdoor activity space upgrades.
Perimeter fencing.
Delayed egress.
Repairs to holes in walls.
Signal system upgrade (e.g., egress and ingress systems, signals/alarms on doors, integration to personal emergency responses systems).
Elevator repairs.
Water damage repairs.
Appliance upgrades.
Furniture upgrades.
Locked storage area upgrades.
Fire protection upgrades.
Fire alarm systems upgrades.
Employee accommodations upgrades (e.g., break rooms).
First aid supply upgrades.
Window and screen repair and upgrades.
Carpet and flooring upgrades.
Interior paint upgrades.
Roof repairs or replacement.
ADA upgrades.
HVAC repairs or upgrades.
Repairs or upgrades to bedrooms, bathrooms and showers, common areas, kitchens (note: repairs or upgrades may not increase square footage of the facility).
Seismic upgrades to applicable facility types with two stories or more.
Solar panel purchasing, installation, and other upgrades that will reduce long-term operating costs.
Other sustainable/green or energy-efficient building upgrades.
Eligibility Criteria
Existing licensed Adult Residential Facility (ARF), as defined in Title 22, section 80001(a)(5) of the California Code of Regulations; Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE), as defined in Title 22, section 87101(r)(5) of the California Code of Regulations; or Residential Care Facility for the Chronically Ill (RCFCI), as defined in Title 22, section 87801(r)(5) of the California Code of Regulations; located within Los Angeles County.
Facilities that currently serve at least one “qualified resident” as defined by an applicant or recipient of Supplemental Security Income/State Supplementary Payment (SSI/SSP) pursuant to Subchapter 16 (commencing with Section 1381) of Chapter 7 of Title 42 of the United States and Welfare and Institutions Code (WIC) section 12000 et seq., and an applicant or recipient of the Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants (CAPI) pursuant to WIC section 18937 et seq., who need the care and supervision that is provided by a licensed care facility that receives the grant. “Qualified resident” shall not include SSI/SSP or CAPI applicants or recipients who are receiving services through a regional center.
Facilities that are in good standing with Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) or certify that the capital project funds will bring them into good standing, defined as licensees in “substantial compliance” with licensing statues and regulations per Title 22, sections 80001(s)(8), 81001(s)(8), 87101(s)(9), and 87801(s)(7) of the California Code of Regulations.
Facilities that have a critical gap in their financial ability to make the needed repairs or upgrades, placing the facility at risk of closure or at risk of reducing the number of beds for qualified residents.
Facilities that have completed the pre-application technical assistance training.
Facilities that have served at least 1 LACDMH or Department of Health Services (DHS) Enriched Residential Care (ERC) or other LACDMH program (as approved by LACDMH) resident in the last 12 months (January 23, 2023 to January 22, 2024).
Facilities vendored by regional centers are not eligible to apply.