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 man...
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