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Project Information * 40. Project Title EXHIBIT A Kona Krafts Group Home Maintenance 41. Project Start Date 08/27/2025 42. Project End Date 09/30/2025 * 43. Please select all areas of Hawaii Island where the project will be administered, delivered, and implemented. South Kona * 44. Please select the district of the Council Member from which you would like to apply for Contingency Relief Funds. Council District 6 * 45. In 2,000 characters or less, describe the project. The Arc of Kona operates and manages the last domiciliary home, the Kona Krafts Group Home, in Hawai'i County, providing residential services for five individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities. The group home, built in 1984, is located on County -owned property and is on the County's affordable housing facility list. The Arc of Kona supports and assists tenants living in the home with increasing their independent living skills. In May 2025, County - approved renovations were completed, addressing critical repairs funded through a 2024 Community Development Block Grant totaling $183,900. These improvements included design work, flooring replacement, exterior painting, additional security and safety systems for windows and doors, efficient light fixtures, kitchen and bathroom renovations, gutter replacements, and ceiling fan installation. Interior painting—e key step in ensuring a healthy and well -maintained living environment —could not be completed due to cost constraints. Contingency Relief Funds are being requested specifically for interior painting, which is a maintenance activity essential for protecting building surfaces, preventing mold and mildew, and ensuring a safe, healthy, and comfortable living environment for residents. This work maintains an existing County -owned affordable housing facility and ensures it continues to meet the needs of its vulnerable residents. These funds are not intended for structural renovations or capital improvements. * 46.5O1(c)(3) Mission Statement The Arc of Kona provides services to people with disabilities that encourages personal growth and quality of life through empowerment and choice. * 47. In 1,000 characters or less, explain how the 5O1(c)(3) is connected to the project. The Arc of Kona owns and operates the group home and supports and assists our tenants living in our group home with increasing their independent living skills. * 48. Please upload a completed CRF Grant Budget Form. CRF Grant Project Budget.xisx Public Purpose of Requested Funds Per §2-138 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended), the County may grant an award only if the proposed program or service provides direct public benefits and fulfills a public purpose within the County. 49. According to §2-136, "public purpose" is defined as a benefit to, improvement of, or promotion of the interests in the following areas. Please select all the public benefits to be derived from your County fund request: Needs of the poor, youth, the aged, those with physical or emotional disabilities