Alphonso Jefferson led the development of CARES Act monthly report to communicate activities to the residents of St. Lucie County.

2. This monthly report provides a snapshot on the ongoing programs and
services in St. Lucie County that are funded by the Coronavirus Aid,
Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
St. Lucie County will receive funds from the State of Florida, Division
of Emergency Management (FDEM), received by the State from the
U.S. Department of Treasure through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and
Economic Security (CARES) Act. In total, St. Lucie County may receive
just over $55.5 million related to our community’s response and
recovery from the COVID-19 Pandemic. The first round of allocation
from FDEM was received and is approximately $13.8 million. A second
allocation of $11.1 million is scheduled to be received in the coming
weeks.
All expenses must be deemed eligible under the CARES Act, Treasury
Guidance and ultimately approved by the Florida Division of
Emergency Management. The following are the funding distribution
areas that are being utilized to as part of St. Lucie County’s CARES
Act:
· Social Services
· Economic Recovery
· St. Lucie County Public Safety/Public Health/Constitutional
Officers
· Municipalities/Unincorporated Area
· Future COVID-19/Hurricane Preparedness
In addition to the funds from FDEM, St. Lucie County has received $8.1
million in direct allocations to support the Airport, St. Lucie Transit,
Emergency Home Repairs, and Community programs.
For more information on St. Lucie County’s CARES Act program,
please go to https://recoverstlucie.org.
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3. Social Services
St. Lucie CARES Individual Assistance Program will provide a one-
time payment to eligible St. Lucie County resident who have suffered
an economic hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The program
is designed to help with payments for the following: rent or mortgage,
homeowners association dues, utility bills, homeowners/flood
insurance bills, auto loans, and car insurance. The total program
allocation is $5.8 million.
Individual Financial Assistance
965
Number of households receiving assistance
$2,653
Average funding amount per household
$2,732,704.44
Total actual expenditures as of 9/24
# of Households Funded Total Amount Funded
400
300
200
100
0
Fort Pierce Port St. Lucie Unincorporated
292 376 166
Funding Per Municipality
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4. Social Services
To offer support to parents who have chosen St. Lucie Public
School’s MySchool virtual option, St. Lucie County and the Children’s
Services Council are working with local afterschool providers to
facilitate Learning Launchpad locations throughout the community.
The goal of the program is to offer parents a free option for their child
during the school day to attend one of the many local youth
development organizations where their child can participate in virtual
learning outside of their home, but remain in a safe environment with
trained staff to assist them. The amount allocated to this program is
$1 million.
Launchpad
$1,000,000
Total amount allocated to program
255-270
Average number of children participating daily
$35
Cost per day, per particpant
80%
Percentage of participants that are Fort Pierce residents
$44,485
Amount obligated across 5 agency partners: Boys and
Girls Club, E.N.D. IT!, Grace Education Center, In the Image
of Christ, and Lindsay School of the Arts
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5. Our efforts to respond to COVID-19 included drive thru mobile
distributions, home deliveries to anyone unable to leave their home
due to age, health status, or transportation issues, curbside
distribution at our Angle Road facility, and increased food support to
our partner agencies in St. Lucie County. The total amount allocated
for this program is $1 million.
Social Services
Senior Security Nutrition, Every Child Nutrition, Every
Neighborhood Hunger
1,240,580
Number of healthy nutritious meals provided to Seniors
2,756,843
Number of healthy nutritious meals provide through Every
Child Nutrition Initiative
6,892,108
Number of healthy nutritious meals provided through the
Every Neighborhood Hunger Network
$0.20 per pound
Average cost per service. (Our cost to distribute food is
$0.43 but our reimbursement rate above is $0.20 based
on the USDA's guidance from federal contracts we
currently have with them for the receipt, storage, and
distribution of food)
Data provided from Treasure Coast Food Bank for the timeframe March 1, 2020 - August 31, 2020
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6. Social Services
Senior Security Nutrition, Every Child Nutrition, Every
Neighborhood Hunger
Fort Pierce 75.00%
Port St. Lucie 25.00%
Participants Per Municipality
Fort Pierce - 82,048
Port St Lucie - 27,350
Total - 109,398
10,000 food assistance boxes provided to seniors
28,000 prepared meals for children while schools were closed in
March and April
More than 100,000 prepared meals for children over the summer
25,000 meals provided for homeless outreach
As a result of efforts to respond to COVID-19, Treasure Coast Food
Bank distributed 6,892,108 meals in St. Lucie County from March 1,
2020 - August 31, 2020. This included:
Data provided from Treasure Coast Food Bank for the timeframe March 1, 2020 - August 31, 2020
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7. 30
Number of households receiving Emergency Rental
Assistance
$1,440.26
Average funding amount per household
10
Number of households receiving assistance through the
Eviction Diversion Program
$6,329
Average funding amount per household
Emerg. Rental Assistance
Eviction Diversion Prgm
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22
Fort Pierce Port St. Lucie Unincorporated
This program is to provide services to homeless and institute an
eviction diversion in coordination with the 19th Judicial Circuit Court
program for housing needs. Amount allocated to program $1 million.
Social Services
Homeless Prevention Services
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8. Social Services
Homeless Prevention Services
161
Homeless Emergency Housing Nights
$49
Average cost per night
$151,012.16
Amount provided to Restart Homeless Assistance
Center – Adams Place/Salvation Army
$31,750
Amount provided to provide COVID-19
prevention/outreach/project & case management
$278,784
Total Actual Expenditures
$1,000,000
Amount allocated for program
27.9%
Percentage of allocated funds used
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9. Social Services
Nonprofit/Places of Worship
COVID-19 Support
$1,000,000
Amount allocated for program
$91,364.65
Total Actual Expenditures
In the Image of Christ $13,308.23
Bethel Church of PSL $3,309.50
Habitat for Humanity $24,380.78
The ARC of St. Lucie County $2,724.61
New Horizons of the Treasure Coast $27,485.22
Roundtable of St. Lucie County $822.38
Westside Baptist Church $4,830.50
Salvation Army of St. Lucie County $1,267.32
St. Lucie County Education Foundation $5,695.00
United Way Program Management $7,544.11
Organization Amount Funded
The St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners contracted with
the United Way of St. Lucie County to offer emergency financial
support through the Non-Profit & Faith Based Organizational
Assistance Program (“Non-Profit Grant Program”). This grant program
is for the reimbursement of expenditures related to the impact of
COVID-19 on your organization. The amount allocated to this program
is $1 million.
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10. $3,200,000
Total amount allocated for program
45
Small business assistance grants approved
$5,765.12
Average grant award
$346,426.29
Total actual expenditures for small business grants and
program management
St. Lucie Recovers Small Business Assistance Program grants
provide up to $10,000 to eligible small businesses. The focus for the
first and second phases (2nd phase opened on September 28, 2020)
have been hardest on businesses forced to close or mandated to
curtail operations. Eligible businesses must have fewer than 25
employees and annual revenues of less than $2 million.
A third phase will open on October 19, 2020 that will focus on those
business that experienced a business disruption due to COVID-19.
Businesses with less than 50 employees and less than $5 million in
annual revenues will be eligible for a St. Lucie Recovers Small
Business Assistance Program grant up to a maximum $20,000
(based on FTE employees and annual revenues). Amount allocated to
program is $3.2 million.
Economic Recovery
Business Assistance Grants
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11. $1,00,000
Total amount allocated for program
8
Businesses approved and awaiting to be matched with
approved OJT applicants
4
2 applicants have been approved for OJT and 2 applicants have
been approved for short-term training
$100,000
Reimbursement grant in which CSRC has received an advanced
draw of $100,000 to fund OJT and short-term training awardees.
St. Lucie Recovers Workforce and Training Development program
provides grants to individuals and hardest hit industries through On
the Job Training grants and Individual Training grants for affected
workers impacted by COVID-19.
This program was launched on September 7, 2020 and businesses
may qualify to receive up to $10,000 in grant funding for on-the-job
(OJT) reimbursement for qualifying St. Lucie County residents. St.
Lucie County residents may apply to receive up to $5,000 in
scholarship grant funds for immediate, short-term training or
certification for in-demand occupations. Amount allocated to
program is $1 million.
Economic Recovery
Workforce Development Grants
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12. $7,000,000
Total amount allocated to program
80
Number of applications approved
$4,247,000
Total amount of funds approved
$1,582,972.95
Total amount approved for St. Lucie Sheriff's O ce
$34,029.95
Average amount approved (excluding Sheriff's O ce)
We have approved 80 applications YTD with a total of $4.247 million
in approvals and an average of $53,091.27. Out of the $4.2 million,
$1,592,972.95 is the Sheriff’s office, making the average application
amount w/o the SO $34,029.95. This does not include migratory
testing. We are looking at testing between 300 to 700 migrant
farmers at approximately $150 per test, ($105,000)
We are going to contract out the medical procedure service, that cost
will be estimated at $66,000 for six days of testing. We have had no
expense per date with this program. Total amount allocated to this
program is $7 million.
Public Safety/Public Health
COVID-19 Expenditures
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13. City of Port St. Lucie $1,550,480.24
St. Lucie Village $5,219.36
Unincorporated $341,071.96
Children Services Council $250,000
City of Fort Pierce $352,694.40
Municipalities/Unincorporated Area
Fund Allocations
Fort Pierce 14.11%
Port St. Lucie 62.03%
St. Lucie Village 0.21%
Unincorporated 13.65%
Children Services Council 10.00%
The St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners contracted with
the United Way of St. Lucie County to offer emergency financial
support through the Non-Profit & Faith Based Organizational
Assistance Program (“Non-Profit Grant Program”). This grant program
is for the reimbursement of expenditures related to the impact of
COVID-19 on your organization. The amount allocated to this program
is $2.5 million.
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14. Municipalities/Unincorporated Area
Expenditures
$755,075.34
Total actual expenditures
Fort Pierce 55.71%
Port St. Lucie 44.29%
City of Port St. Lucie $334,445.74
St. Lucie Village 0
Unincorporated 0
Children Services Council 0
City of Fort Pierce $420,629.60*
*City of Fort Pierce submitted expenditures in the amount of $420K but will only be paid out the funding
that has been allocated until future disbursements from the State are received.
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15. Total amount allocated to this project: $1.4 million. $500,000 has
been transferred from future COVID/Hurricane Preparedness to
Public Safety, & Health initiative, leaving COVID/Hurricane
Preparedness with a balance of $888,592.
Future COVID-19/Hurricane Prep
Future COVID Related Expenditures
Funds will be used to supplement revenue shortfalls from reduced
flight operations and to supplement funding for airfield safety issues
(lighting/signage/obstructions). Total amount allocated to this
project: $157,000.
Direct Allocations
Airport
$1,400,000
Total amount allocated to this project
$500,000
Amount transferred to Public Safety & Health Initiative
$888,592
Balance remaining for Future COVID-19/Hurricane
Preparedness
$157,000
Total amount allocated to this project
$0
Total expenditures to date
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16. $7,000,581
Total allocated from 5307 CARES and 5311 CARES
Funds to purchase COVID-19 related items for transit and allowable
capital items to improve services. The total amount allocated to this
program is $7,000,581.
Direct Allocations
St. Lucie Transit
5307 Urbanized Area Formula Grants
$6,812,971
Total allocated from 5307 CARES
$1,200,000
Amount spent for three xed route buses
$900,000
Amount spent for operational expenses
3/30/2025
Deadline for spending funds
For more information on the 5307 Urbanized Area Formula Grants:
https://www.transit.dot.gov/funding/grants/urbanized-area-formula-
grants-5307
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17. Direct Allocations
St. Lucie Transit
$187,610
Total allocated from 5311 CARES
$5,000
Amount spent on personal protective equipment
$26,000
Amount spent for operational expenses
6/30/2023
Deadline for spending funds
For more information on the 5311 Formula Grants for Rural Areas:
https://www.transit.dot.gov/rural-formula-grants-5311
5311 Formula Grants for Rural Areas
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18. Program provides funds for emergency home repairs for residents
with COVID-19 related hardships. The total amount allocated to this
program is $480,232.
Direct Allocations
Fair Florida Housing Finance Corporation, Coronvirus
Relief Funds (CRF) Corporation - Emergency Repairs
$480,232
Total amount allocated for this program
60
Total pre-screening submissions
14
Total invited to submit applications
7
Submitted applications/pending inspections
12/30/2020
Deadline for spending funds
Average awarded amount per household: TBD
Total Expenditures: TBD
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19. Programs which serve the entire county include:
Direct Allocations
Community Services Block Grant
$308,000
Total amount allocated for program
9/30/2022
Deadline for spending funds
Summer Camp - Afterschool Scholarships
Housing Assistance for Homeless
Minor Car Repair
Employment Support
Rental/Mortgage Assistance - up to
$3000 per household
Average awarded amount per household: TBD
Total Expenditures: TBD
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20. from left to right: Sean Mitchell, Cathy Townsend,
Linda Bartz, Frannie Hutchinson, Chris Dzadovsky
St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners
Thank You to our Community Partners