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SALT RIVER PIMA-MARICOPA 
INDIAN COMMUNITY
10005 E. Osborn Road, Scottsdale, Arizona 85256 / Phone 480-362-7520 / Fax 480-362-7593
12% Gaming Grant Program Application
Calendar Year 2021
Date of Application: July 30, 2020
Organization Name: Maricopa County Human Services Department
Organization/Municipal Government Mailing Address: 
234 N. Central Ave., 3rd Floor, Phoenix, AZ 85004
Organization History:  
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors (BOS) is the governing body for the County; and appoints the 
County Manager who oversees County functions and is responsible for the operations of over 40 County 
departments, including the Maricopa County Human Services Department (MCHSD). What is now known 
as the MCHSD originated in 1965 and provides a wide array of services in Maricopa County for vulnerable 
populations and persons with barriers, including low-income families, persons seeking employment 
opportunities, and communities in need. Five program divisions in MCHSD are responsible for 
coordinating and delivering services for the most vulnerable residents of Maricopa County. 
Organization Structure:
Maricopa County Board of Supervisors:
Clint Hickman, District 4 (Chairman)
Jack Sellers, District 1 (Vice-Chairman)
Steve Chucri, District 2
Bill Gates, District 3
Steve Gallardo, District 5
Maricopa County Human Services Department – Key Staff Members:
Bruce Liggett, Director
Rachel Milne, Assistant Director, Housing & Community Development Division
Trisha Ekenberg, Housing & Weatherization Coordinator
Conflicts of Interest: No known conflicts of interest exist within the organization structure.
Contact Person: Bruce Liggett
Title: Human Services Director
Address: 234 N. Central Ave. 3rd Floor, Phoenix, AZ 85004
Phone: 602-506-0066
Fax: 602-506-2613
Email Address: Bruce.Liggett@maricopa.gov
Project Manager: Rachel Milne
Title: Assistant Director, Human Services Department, Housing & Community Development Division
Address: 234 N. Central Ave. 3rd Floor, Phoenix, AZ 85004

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12% Gaming Grant Program Application
Calendar Year 2021
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Phone: 602-372-1528
Fax: 602-506-2613
Email Address: Rachel.Milne@maricopa.gov
Project Name: Homeowner Rehabilitation for Veterans with Disabilities
Provide a brief description of the project being submitted to the 12% SRPMIC Grant program. In the 
description provide a summary of the relevant experience, administrative activity, and program 
development related to the grant request.
Maricopa County is dedicated to providing housing services designed to address home livability, safety 
concerns, energy efficiency, and accessibility upgrades. Maricopa County Human Services Department 
(MCHSD) proposes a program that provides home rehabilitation that is suitably adapted to Veterans with 
disabilities. After home rehabilitation, Veterans will be able to age comfortably in place by living 
independently in a safe and accessible home. This program will be implemented using the existing 
Maricopa County Home Improvement Program (MCHIP) guidelines and procedures. If the Veteran is 
eligible for additional services, MCHSD will leverage federal and local funds to expand upon the 
rehabilitation. 
MCHSD currently has 47 families on its rehabilitation waitlist, 16 of those families are Veterans hoping to 
obtain assistance in making the repairs needed to maintain a healthy and safe home. MCHSD will 
coordinate all community referrals for this program, as well as maintain an up-to-date waitlist for 
assistance. MCHSD also utilizes an online inquiry system hosted on www.Maricopa.gov which allows 
interested Veterans to complete and submit a brief form to inquire about services available to them. To 
be eligible for the program, Veterans must own their home in Maricopa County; be active, honorably 
discharged or retired members of the armed services; have a disability; and, whenever possible, the 
household annual income not exceed 80% of Area Median Income. 
MCHSD will provide housing rehabilitation services to Veteran homeowners with physical or cognitive 
disabilities including, but not limited to, the following types of improvements: accessibility fixture retrofits 
in bathrooms and kitchens; addition of hand rails; doorway widening; reduction of trip hazards to alleviate 
mobility issues; as well as ramp connection and ramp modification in order to increase structure mobility, 
stability, and safety of homes.  
All MCHIP improvements are made by licensed contractors. MCHSD utilizes its community-based 
partnerships currently in place for efficient procurement of licensed contractors and to ensure projects 
are completed in a timely manner. MCHSD will further ensure the success of this program by utilizing 
currently employed and trained staff with client coordination and home rehabilitation experience 
including working with Veterans and people with disabilities. Key administrative functions will be 
completed by staff including: the continued review of policies and procedures, applicant intake and 
approval, contract management, activity tracking in online management systems, site-visits, and grant 
reporting.
Whenever possible, MCHSD will leverage existing federal funding per home to maximize the benefits to 
the eligible homeowner by expanding home improvements and including additional necessary repairs, as 
well providing home weatherization services to increase energy efficiency.

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12% Gaming Grant Program Application
Calendar Year 2021
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What percentage of the grant request are Direct Costs of the programming and Indirect Costs, 
respectively? 
100% of the grant request is for Direct Costs of the programming.
Define the Project Category and/or relevant sub-category: (i.e. Education, Public Safety, 
Transportation, Economic Development, Health Care, Social Services, or Cultural and Environment)
Social Services
Beginning Date of Project: January 1, 2021
End Date of Project: December 31, 2021
Geographic Area to be served: 
All of Maricopa County including unincorporated areas.
Detailed Budget
A detailed budget is attached.
Amount of Total Project: $109,645
Amount of 12% Request: $75,000
(No Multi-Year Request will be accepted) 
If the amount of funding received is less than the amount needed for the project, do you have other 
funds to complete the project? (Please Explain):
No. The program will not continue after December 2020. The success of this kind of program depends on 
continued sources of funding available each year. Maricopa County intends to continue to seek additional 
funding which will eliminate gaps in this service for Veterans. While federal funding is available to leverage 
and augment the program and maximize benefits to the homeowners, the funding is not sufficient to carry 
out the program. Maricopa County hopes the SRPMIC will consider supporting this program to expand 
and build upon this important work.
If you receive SRPMIC 12 % funding, will it be spent (Check One):
X
Monthly 

Quarterly

Lump Sum
List any SRPMIC 12% funds you have received in the past. 
Maricopa County Human Services Department received $143,000 for calendar year 2016. A total of five 
Veterans with disabilities were assisted with home rehabilitation. This outcome exceeded the original goal 
by two homes due to strategically leveraged federal grant funding. The Department received $75,000 for 
calendar year 2018 which provided home rehabilitation to three Veterans. The Department received 
$75,000 for calendar year 2019 which provided home rehabilitation to three Veterans. In addition, the 
Department received $75,000 for calendar year 2020 which is still in process and will provide home 
rehabilitation to three Veterans.   
List any other 12 % grant funds your organization may be seeking from other Tribal Governments in 
2020-2021.

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Calendar Year 2021
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Maricopa County Human Services Department has not requested funds from any other Tribal 
Governments for the Calendar Year 2021 cycle.
List any other funds you have received from the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community 
(Enterprises Included) and identify the amount and the source:
None.
Has your organization ever applied for and received any local, state or federal grants? If so, please 
detail.
Yes. The Housing and Community Development Division of MCHSD is the administrator for approximately 
$9 mil of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and $2.5 mil of U.S. Department of 
Energy (DOE), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and local funds annually. 
Funding for project/programs may be based on available funding. As such, if funding were not 
available for the full the amount of request how would you prioritize funding.
1.
3 homes for a total of $75,000
2.
2 homes for a total of $50,000
3.
1 home for a total of $25,000
Which municipal governmental entity will serve as your pass through agency to accept 12% gaming 
grant on your behalf?
Maricopa County Human Services Department.
By execution of the 12% Gaming Contribution Grant Application the undersigned agrees that the 
information contained in the Application is true to the best of the Applicants knowledge. The 
Applicant shall notify the SRPMIC if any information in this Application changes.
Signature for the Applicant
Date
Clint Hickman, Maricopa County Board of Supervisors  
Name and Title
The Application shall be signed by the senior elected official of the local government, or in the case of 
a non-profit entity, the Chief Executive Officer authorizes to commit the non-profit entity to apply for, 
accept, and implement an award from the SRPMIC utilizing 12% Gaming Contributions.