Saturday, September 7, 2024
9/7/2024
The Housing Authority of the city of Tampa, aka Tampa Housing Authority, (THA) proposes to implement Tampa Housing Authority Tax Credit Tools (T3). The purpose of T3 is to determine the effects of a set of activities providing earned income tax credit (EITC) outreach and education in communities of high risk for adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) to increased receipt of EITC and changes in risk and/or protective factors for ACEs. THA has partnered with several community-based organizations to provide resources to bring supportive programs to reduce risk factors, enhance protective factors and to assist low-income families and individuals in obtaining EITC. A rigorous evaluation, in partnership with the University of South Florida (USF), is proposed to determine if and to what degree the services proposed achieve significant measurable effects. T3 will implement the following components to ensure success: 1) Establish multi-sectorial partnerships to support and guide EITC outreach and education activities in identified communities at higher risk for ACEs; 2) T3 will offer services to at least 1,100 individuals over the 3-year project period for EITC submission and receipt and to provide an overview the reduction of risk factors and / or the increased protective factors of ACEs. Of those offered services 550 or 50% will accept services over the 3-year project period and be measured in the evaluation for EITC submission and receipt and to provide an overview the reduction of risk factors and / or the increased protective factors of ACEs T3 staff and USF Evaluation team will communicate and disseminate findings, successes and lessons learned; and 4) A Sustainability Committee will complete a sustainability framework.
HHS’ Tracking Accountability in Government Grants System (TAGGS) website provides access to detailed descriptions of grants, loans, aggregated direct payments and other types of financial assistance awarded by the HHS Operating Divisions (OPDIVs) and the Office of the Secretary Staff Divisions (STAFFDIVs).
