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78 Page 16 . Interior finish: Low- or no-VOC paints and finishes; formaldehyde-free materials . Flooring: recycled-content carpet; natural linoleum; bamboo; recycled-content ceramic tile . Deconstruction, salvage, or reuse: salvage usable materials; use salvaged materials or materials with recycled content . Construction waste recycling: on-site construction waste separation and recycling T. Back2round of Nonorofit OrsranizatioDS. An nonprofit organizations applying for funds must meet the following requ irements: 1. yoverninl! Bodv _ Governing body of the organization should be vested in a responsible and active voluntary board which meets at least quarterly and establishes and enforces policy. The governing body should be large enough and so structured to be representative of the community it serves. 2. PersoMellStaffing _ The organization must provide for adequate administration of the project development or activities requested for funding under this NOF A. At a minimum one person should be designated the full-time director of the organization. U. Deshmated Person to Execute Documents. Once a nonprofit agency has been approved for fundingt the County must know who has been authorized by the nonprofit's governing body to execute all necessary documents related to the funding. Nonprofits should submit a cop)' of their Board resolution designating a person responsible for executing all documents related to the funding. This may be combined with the County~required resolution from the nonprofit that specifically authorizes the nonprofit to make an application for funds. V. Finsrerurintin2 Reouirements of StatT. The Count)' requires that a11 contractors, assignees, and volunteers of agencies doing business with the County and who during the course of performing services, may have contact with children, be fingerprinted in order to detennine whether they have a criminal history which would compromise the safety of children. W. Eoual Benefits Comolianee. Any party entering into contract with the County. in which the County is to provide $5,00 I or more. must offer equal benefits to their employees. Domestic partners of employees are required to receive benefits equal to those received by spouses of employees. X. Debarment. Housing & Community Developments Act of 1974, 24 CFR Part 5 provides that assistance shan not be used directly or indirectly to employ, award contracts to, or otherwise engage the services of, or fund any Contractor or subrecipient during any period of debarment, suspension, or placement in ineligibility status under the provisions of 24 CPR part 24. This provision covers all Contractors and subrecipients. os well os subcontractors of Contractor or subrecipientt whose names are included in the HList of Parties Excluded from Federal Procurement and Non-procurement Programs." lnclusion in the aforementioned List during the term of this agreement would constitute grounds for contract termination as described in Sections 1 and 2 herein this Exhibit. The debarment list can be found on the Web at bttp://epls.arnet.l!ov. Y. Soecia' Needs Housin2. For Hun reporting purposes, buildings used to provide supportive housing for special needs populations may be classified as either housing or public facility depending on a number of factors including. but not limited tOt clientele served, level of services provided, proposed funding sources and uses. If the program proposed for the building requires licensing it will automatically be classified as a public facility and does not qualify for HOME funding but CnBG funds may be used to assist these licensed residential facilities. 'L. Persons with Sueda' Needs. For County purposes this shall include, but is not be limited to, seniors aging in place, persons recovering from substance abuse, emancipated youth, victims of domestic violence, persons recently released from prison. Under COBO regulations, this category also includes: abused children. battered spouses, the elderly, adult persons with serious disabilities, the homeless, illiterate persons, and migrant farm workers. Program Guidelines for Funding of Housing Development Activities FY 2009.10 9