Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Claire Cunningham, Director, Human Services Agency
Subject: Measure K: Agreement with Samaritan House for Diversion and Coordinated Entry System Services
RECOMMENDATION:
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Measure K: Adopt a resolution authorizing an agreement with Samaritan House for Diversion and Coordinated Entry System services for the term of July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2027, for a total obligation amount not to exceed $4,032,093.
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BACKGROUND:
The Human Services Agency (HSA) Center on Homelessness and its community partners closely collaborate on a broad spectrum of homeless services that work together to form the County's homeless response system. The Coordinated Entry System (CES) is a key component of the strategic plan to end homelessness, as it is the process by which people experiencing or at imminent risk of homelessness receive diversion services and are connected to shelter and other services.
The goal of CES is to effectively match people experiencing homelessness to available housing, shelter, and services. The first step of CES services is diversion, which addresses the needs of households who have just lost their housing or are at imminent risk of homelessness. Diversion aims to connect these households to safe housing alternatives immediately as opposed to entering shelter or unsheltered homelessness. CES coordinates access into shelter programs and housing interventions (such as permanent supportive housing and rapid rehousing) for people experiencing homelessness.
On November 3, 2023, the County Executive's Office (CEO) released the Measure K Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for interested applicants to submit proposals to provide services in San Mateo County that target three priority areas: housing and homelessness, emergency preparedness, and children, families, and seniors.
Samaritan House submitted a proposal to add additional Diversion...
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