Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Claire Cunningham, Director, Human Services Agency
Subject: Agreement with LifeMoves for Motel Voucher and Shelter Services
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an agreement with LifeMoves for the term of July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2028, and a total obligation amount of $780,000 to provide motel vouchers and shelter program services.
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BACKGROUND:
In accordance with California’s Public Safety Realignment Act, or Assembly Bill 109 (AB109) the Human Services Agency’s (HSA) Employment Services (ES) branch operates a Service Connect program which provides case management, job training and placement, mentorship, transportation and clothing vouchers, temporary emergency shelter and food, and health services referrals (screening and treatment for mental health/substance use). These services are critical to helping people successfully re-enter the community post-release and reintegrate without recidivism.
Some Service Connect participants need emergency or temporary shelter services. In January 2025, HSA released a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking a provider to administer a Service Connect Motel Voucher Program (MVP) with Shelter Services to prevent Service Connect clients from exiting into homelessness. HSA received one proposal in response to the RFP. LifeMoves was selected based on their experience, qualifications, and program approach as identified in the RFP evaluation criteria. The MVP and shelter beds prevent eligible individuals released from institutions from exiting straight to homelessness.
DISCUSSION:
HSA is requesting to enter into an agreement with LifeMoves for a term of July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2028, with a total obligation amount of $780,000 ($260K annually) to provide motel vouchers and shelter beds to Service Connect clients. Under this agreement, LifeMoves will designate 5 shelter beds, with case management services, for formerly incarcerated clients who are working towards self-sufficiency. The maximum length of stay is 90 days per bed. In addition, it is estimated that HSA will refer an average of 12 clients for a motel voucher each month.
The County Attorney’s Office has reviewed and approved the agreement and resolution as to form.
The resolution contains the County’s standard provisions allowing amendment of the County’s fiscal obligations by a maximum of $25,000 in aggregate.
PERFORMANCE MEASURE:
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Measure |
FY 2024-25 Anticipated |
FY 2025-26 Target |
FY 2026-27 Target |
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Percent of individuals who are engaged in shelter referred to long term housing programs. |
70% |
70% |
70% |
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Percent of individuals issued a motel voucher the same day as referral. |
100% |
100% |
100% |
COMMUNITY IMPACT:
This contract will positively impact formerly incarcerated individuals because they will have access to emergency housing that allows them to be engaged in employment training and seek employment opportunities rather than engage in criminogenic behavior. Emergency housing is a steppingstone towards stability in housing, as it is required that individuals in the Motel Voucher Program are required to engage with CORE service agencies for housing assessments.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The term of this agreement is July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2028, for a total obligation amount of $780,000. This agreement is funded with state AB 109 Realignment funds in the amount of $450,000, and Net County Cost in the amount of $330,000. Budgetary appropriation for this agreement will be included in the FY 2025-26 Recommended Budget and incorporated into future budgets.