Calhoun-Liberty Hospital will receive $18.6 Million in HUD CDBG-DR funding and $11.4 Million in FEMA funding to help construct its new hospital facility. As a result, ten (10) total policies have been created to bring the hospital in alignment with subrecipient requirements.
For inquiries about AFWA, Citizen Participation & Complaints, Equal Employment Opportunity, Fair Housing, or Section 504, please contact:
Jen Fant
jfant@clhcares.org
(850) 674-5411 ext. 270
The following table provides information on the ten policies developed for CLH as part of CDBG-DR activities
| Policy | Description |
| Acquisition & Relocation Policy | Policy to ensure property is acquired in compliance with the Uniform Relocation Act. CLH only acquires property through voluntary acquisition. |
| Affirmative Action Program | Policy to confirm that the hospital will not discriminate in employment, and take steps to contract with MWBE contractors and employ persons from protected classes, within CDBG projects, where feasible. |
| Anti-Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Policy (AFWA) | Policy to prevent and allow reporting of fraud, waste, and unnecessary costs to the hospital. |
| Citizen Participation and Complaint Policy | Policy to encourage citizen input, public meetings, and procedure for receiving and processing inquiries and complaints regarding CDBG projects. |
| Equal Employment Opportunity Policy | Policy to prevent discrimination against protected classes in all facets of employment (e.g. hiring, promotion, firing, etc.). Also includes an excessive force clause. |
| Fair Housing Policy | Policy to further HUD’s central mission of fair housing. Includes educational activities to inform people in the service area about fair and accessible housing. |
| Financial Management Policies | Policy to confirm that the hospital will strive to perform financial management activities which conform to 2 CFR 200.302. |
| Procurement Policy | Policy to set standards for procurement by $$ threshold and type of service, as well as contract type, bonding, and contract provision guidelines. |
| Program Income Policy | Policy to account for and report income from sale or rental of CDBG acquired property. |
| Section 3 Plan | Policy to provide opportunities for employment and contracting to low income, public housing resident, and persons living nearby to a CDBG-funded project. |
| Section 504 Policy | Policy to prevent discrimination in built environment and services against persons with disabilities. |
Calhoun Liberty Hospital is Blountstown, Florida is proud to serve Calhoun, Liberty, Gulf and Jackson counties.