LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

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with the applicant; coordination with the applicant's landlord for the tenant's lease/sublease agreement, past due rent amount, and rent ledger; general determination of eligibility of the applicant, -Lutheran Social Services is responsible to ensure that each tenant is qualified and determined eligible in compliance with Section 3201(a) of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, the Department of Treasury's Frequently Asked Questions, and the CARES for Tenants Program Guidelines and Frequently Asked Questions established for the Program. -After the family Is determined eligible, Lutheran Social Services will approve the applicant for assistance in the Neighborly Software application portal and the City will send the approved application information to the United Way of Orange County who will act as the payor and make payment to the tenant's landlord on behalf of the tenant after all required landlord documentation/information is received. The United Way of Orange County will make payment to the tenant if the landlord refuses to participate in the program. Lutheran Social Services will submit invoices for reimbursement of administrative expenses on a monthly basis -ERAP funding will generally be used for administrative expenses for Lutheran Social Services to determine the eligibility of tenants for $1,490,325,60 in direct financial assistance, Reporting Details: -Lutheran Social Services will provide weekly updates (performance reports) to the City and will ensure that all applicant information is correct, complete and curent for all applications assigned to them in Neighborly Software, Lutheran Social Services will monitor the payment approvals such that no more than $1,490,325.60 in direct financial assistance Is approved for eligible tenants. Any additional payments approved by Lutheran Social Services beyond $1,490,325.60 in direct financial assistance will be charged back to Lutheran Social Services as an administrative expense, ON6113YZ1