CARES ACT AND EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FY21 ERAP Expenditures FY21 CARES Act Expenditures As Sarasota County’s Chief Financial Ofcer, the Clerk and Comptroller’s ofce is responsible for auditing and issuing payments approved through COVID-19 community relief programs, such as the Sarasota County CARES Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) and Emergency Rental Assistance program (ERAP). Pursuant to U.S. Treasury guidance, Sarasota County established all guidelines, forms, time frames, and the application process for COVID-19 community relief programs. CARES Act: The CRF grant program provided economic relief to Sarasota County individuals and businesses from hardships due to COVID-19. Beginning in September of 2020, the County issued over 7,000 relief payments to 1,700 households and 1,185 businesses. As of September 30, 2021, the County had disbursed $63.4 million on economic recovery; food, water and shelter; safety and security; and medical health as illustrated in the table to the right. Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP): ERAP is a program for Sarasota County households that can provide assistance with rent and utility expenses due to the impacts of COVID-19. Eligible households may receive up to 12 months of assistance, plus an additional 3 months, if needed, to ensure housing stability, as long as funds are available. ERAP applicants must meet household eligibility requirements and complete an online application. Priority is given to certain households with earnings below the designated threshold of area median household income, or who have one or more household members who have been unemployed for the 90 day period preceding the application. In fscal year 2021, the County disbursed $3.7 million from the U.S. Federal Government to provide assistance during the pandemic, resulting in the issuance of 956 checks to 497 individuals and families. Economic Food, Water Recovery and Shelter 75.1% 14.8% Medical Safety and Health Security 7.3% 2.8% Rental Utility Assistance Assistance 95.6% 4.2% Other Housing 0.2% Impact Report 2021 9
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