Adm 86.04(1) (1) Type of applicant. The applicant shall be:

Adm 86.04(1)(a) (a) A county or municipal governing body or a federally recognized tribal agency;

Adm 86.04(1)(b) (b) A community action agency, as defined in s. 49.265 (2) (a), Stats., or

Adm 86.04(1)(c) (c) A nonprofit organization, as defined in s. 108.02 (19), Stats.

Adm 86.04(2) (2) Prohibited uses. The applicant shall give assurances that no part of the grant will be used to:

Adm 86.04(2)(a) (a) Make security deposits or pay rent for permanent housing;

Adm 86.04(2)(b) (b) Provide shelter in a private home;

Adm 86.04(2)(c) (c) Construct a new shelter facility;

Adm 86.04(2)(d) (d) Operate a shelter care facility licensed under ch. 48, Stats.;

Adm 86.04(2)(e) (e) Operate a shelter facility or private home providing shelter for victims of domestic abuse;

Adm 86.04(2)(f) (f) Operate a community-based residential facility licensed under ch. DHS 83; or

Adm 86.04(2)(g) (g) Operate an agency that provides only shelter information and referral or housing relocation services.

Adm 86.04(3) (3) Organizational capability. The applicant shall demonstrate that it is organizationally capable of meeting the requirements of this chapter by documenting:

Adm 86.04(3)(a) (a) Experience in providing services to needy or homeless persons;

Adm 86.04(3)(b) (b) That a substantial portion of its budget can be supported by revenue from other sources;

Adm 86.04(3)(c) (c) Staff capability and experience in managing funds; and

Adm 86.04(3)(d) (d) Support from existing service providers in the community.

Adm 86.04(4) (4) Need.

Adm 86.04(4)(a) (a) The applicant shall demonstrate that there is a need in the community for the development, expansion or continuation of shelter services.

Adm 86.04(4)(b) (b) The applicant shall indicate a need for additional funding in its proposed operating budget resulting from:

Adm 86.04(4)(b)1. 1. A need to renovate or expand the existing shelter facility, which may include renovation to improve physical accessibility;

Adm 86.04(4)(b)2. 2. A need to develop an existing building into a shelter facility.

Adm 86.04(4)(b)3. 3. A need to expand shelter services for homeless persons; or

Adm 86.04(4)(b)4. 4. An inability to obtain adequate funding to continue the provision of an existing level of shelter services.

Adm 86.04(5) (5) Target group. The applicant shall give assurance that shelter services are fully accessible to homeless individuals and families and that:

Adm 86.04(5)(a) (a) There is no requirement for residency, payment, or participation in religious activity as a condition for receiving shelter services;

Adm 86.04(5)(b) (b) Shelter agencies serving only families or only individuals have procedures for helping other homeless persons obtain shelter;

Adm 86.04(5)(c) (c) Shelter agencies make shelter and other services accessible to persons with physical disabilities or have procedures for helping those persons obtain accessible shelter; and

Adm 86.04(5)(d) (d) Shelter agencies meet state equal employment opportunity requirements under subch. II of ch. 111, Stats.