Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Claire Cunningham, Director, Human Services Agency
Subject: Agreement with Focus Strategies for Technical Assistance and Consultation Services on Coordinated Entry System Redesign
RECOMMENDATION:
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Measure K: Adopt a resolution authorizing an agreement with Focus Strategies to provide technical assistance and consultation services for the Coordinated Entry System (CES) redesign, for the term of April 7, 2026 through June 30, 2027, and a total obligation amount not to exceed $315,000.
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BACKGROUND:
The Human Services Agency (HSA), in close collaboration with the County Executive's Office coordinated an evaluation of CES in 2025. This evaluation was for the current CES process which was designed with support from Focus Strategies in 2017.
In March 2024, HSA issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to identify a provider of technical assistance and consultation services. Focus Strategies was selected as the provider that best met the needs of the County as outlined in the RFP evaluation criteria.
On June 25, 2024, by Resolution No. 080528, this Board executed an agreement with Focus Strategies to provide technical assistance services in the amount of $745,677 for the term of July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2027.
On May 20, 2025, by Resolution No. 081175, the agreement was amended to add $80,000 in funds for a revised total amount not to exceed $825,677.
On January 27, 2026, by Resolution No. 081657, this Board amended the agreement with Focus Strategies to incorporate the national Right at Home initiative by adding $408,000 in funds for a revised total obligation not to exceed $1,233,677.
DISCUSSION:
HSA would like to enter into a second agreement with Focus Strategies in collaboration with Kate Bristol Consulting to provide technical assistance and consultation support to the County of San Mateo's Coordinated Entry System. This assis...
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