From: Koutstaal, Stanley (ACF) Sent: Fri 1/11/2008 12:43 PM To: Brown Remple, Evelynn (ACF) Cc: Clair,

Bill (ACF); Barela, Mark (ACF) Subject: Contact with members of Congress Evelynn, I just wanted to provide a reminder that all inquiries that you receive from a member of Congress related to ACF business must be redirected to Mark Barela in the Office of Legislative Affairs and Budget. You will also need to keep Bill and me informed. In our meeting you indicated that Congressman Honda requested a direct response from you regarding an ACF grant. If this is the case then that inquiry should be redirected as described above. You should not respond directly to Congress Honda. You may provide us with recommendations for how to reply to his request if you would like. Thank you. Stan Koutstaal, Ph.D. Acting Deputy Associate Commissioner Family and Youth Services Bureau Administration for Children and Families 1250 Maryland Ave SW, 8th Floor Washington, DC 20024 ph: 202-401-9205 fax: 202-401-5533 From: Brown Remple, Evelynn (ACF) [mailto:Evelynn.BrownRemple@ACF.hhs.gov] Sent: Friday, January 04, 2008 8:52 AM To: Representative Mike Honda Cc: Pham, Christine; Banis, Mary Jo (ACF); Brown Remple, Evelynn (ACF) Subject: RE: Bill Wilson Center and EHC Lifebuilders Importance: High Dear Congressman Honda: Thank you for your email communication. Please allow me to introduce myself as the responsible Program Officer for the Runaway and Homeless Youth Program effective, June 2007. Since then, it has been my responsibility to handle both grantees, Emergency Housing Consortium and The Bill Wilson Center, mentioned below.

I am today forwarding your letter addressed to me to The Administration for Children and Families, Office of the Assistant Secretary. Ms. Mary Jo Banis, Director is copied in above and I have discussed your letter with her this morning. Congressional inquires must be forwarded to her office for disposition. Again, many thanks and please let me know should you need further assistance. Kindest regards, Evelynn Brown Remple, J.D., LL.M U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF) Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB) 90 7th Street San Francisco, CA 94103 415-437-8513 evelynn.brownremple@acf.hhs.gov

Dear Friend:

I am writing on behalf of the Bill Wilson Center, 3490 The Alameda, Santa Clara, CA 95050 and the EHC Lifebuilders, 2665 North 1st Street, Suite 210, San Jose, CA 95134.

EHC Lifebuilders contacted me regarding their youth shelter, Our House. According to EHC, Our House has operated since 1993 as exempt from licensing requirements pursuant to advice received from Community Care Licensing (CCL). I am told that the service delivery method was reviewed and accepted by federal and peer monitors from the Department of Health and Human Services. Our House received a monitoring visit in September 2007 by HHS and by CCL in October 2007. They were told that Our House must meet State licensing standards in order to satisfy HHS programmatic requirements. EHC Lifebuilders is seeking from HHS, Family Youth and Service Bureau, a policy decision on this interpretation of 45 CFR 1351.1. EHC Lifebuilders tell me that they are requesting a meeting with HHS to be advised of an appeals process, as they have not been given a formal relinquishment letter from HHS. I am told that EHC Lifebuilders is alos currently in the process of preparing and submitting a license application.

The Bill Wilson Center indicated that after EHC Lifebuilder's facility, Casa Say, closed down in October 2007, the Bill Wilson Center prepared itself to help with the cases that were originally through Casa Say. It is our understanding that Casa Say relinquished HHS grants upon its closure without requesting that the funding remain with other providers in our region. The Bill Wilson Center is requesting that their application for these funds be approved so that they can cover the additional services to the community.

I would appreciate it if you could look into this matter and provide a status report to Christine Pham of my district office at 1999 South Bascom Avenue, Suite 815, Campbell, CA 95008. Christine Pham can be reached by telephone at (408) 558-8085, by fax at (408) 558-8086, or by e-mail at Christine. Pham@mail.house.gov.

Thank you for your assistance in this matter. I look forward to your response.

Sincerely,

Michael M. Honda Member of Congress

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Washington, DC The Honorable Michael Honda 1713 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Phone: (202) 225-2631 Fax: (202) 225-2699

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