(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:
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