Human Services

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The Human Services Department is responsible for the management, operation, and coordination of social and supportive services for youth, adults and families. The Department oversees collaborations and partnerships with the faith-based community and not-for-profit organizations providing community-directed services to families and individuals to assist them in reaching self-sufficiency. The department also administers federally funded community development and workforce programs and manages the operation of resource centers.

2022 Community Partnership Program

The City of Savannah’s Community Partnership Program is now accepting applications for funding of social service programs which assist that assist in achieving the goals and priorities identified in the City’s 2021 Budget Policy Direction and Resource Guide as outlined in the “Community Partnership Program 2022 Request for Proposals”.
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2022 HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

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PUBLIC NOTICE

2022 HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT                                                  

ONE-YEAR ACTION PLAN 

Tuesday, July 13, 2021

5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Savannah Morning News Building (Auditorium)

1375 Chatham Parkway

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All Savannah residents and representatives of non-profit organizations and community groups are strongly encouraged to participate in this public hearing on the proposed use of the City’s 2022 Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships Program, and Emergency Solutions Grant funds to benefit the City’s low income residents.

AGENDA

  • Review of 2020 performance outcomes achieved under the 2018-2022 Housing and Community Development Plan.
  • Public discussion of objectives and priorities for using approximately $3,392,846 in 2022 Community Development Block Grant, Emergency Solutions Grant, and HOME Investment Partnerships program funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT:  The City of Savannah, Georgia does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability in employment or provision of services.  If you are unable to attend and wish to provide input, please submit your comments in writing to Patricia Waye, Grants Manager, Human Services Department, Grants and Contracts Division, Post Office Box 1027, Savannah, Georgia 31402.   For further information, contact the Human Services Department, Grants and Contracts Division at 1375 Chatham Parkway; Telephone: (912) 651-6520 TDD: 651-6520; Mobile Phone: (912) 658-4881. The location is handicap accessible and language interpreters are available at the Savannah Chatham Metropolitan Police Department for the LEP population.  

If you would like to attend the Public Hearing and need the services of a language interpreter or interpreter for the deaf, please call Mrs. Patricia Waye at 651-6520 (TDD: 651-6520) or mobile phone number 912-658-4881 so that arrangements can be made.



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The City of Savannah does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or provision of services.  If you would like to comment on the amended Citizen Participation Plan, please do so in writing to Kerri Reid, Human Services Director, Department of Human Services , Post Office Box 1027,Savannah, Georgia 31402 or via email at kreid@savannahga.gov.  Comments will be received through May 27, 2020.  For further information, contact the Department of Human Services at 1375 Chatham Parkway.  Telephone: (912)651-6520 TDD: 651-6520.