Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Ken Cole, Director, Human Services Agency
Subject: Amendment to the Agreement with WeHOPE to provide Homeless Outreach Services in Southern San Mateo County
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an amendment to the agreement with WeHOPE for homeless outreach services to add $180,000 in funds, for a new total obligation amount not to exceed $660,000.
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BACKGROUND:
In close collaboration with community partners and other San Mateo County organizations, the Human Services Agency (HSA) coordinates homeless outreach program services to engage and serve homeless individuals and households living unsheltered outside, through consistent outreach to provide services, build rapport, and connect individuals to shelters and permanent housing.
On June 28, 2022, by Resolution No. 079010, this Board entered into an Agreement with WeHOPE for the term of July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2024, for a total obligation amount not to exceed $480,000, to provide street-based outreach and other services with the goal of assisting southern San Mateo County residents who are unsheltered and experiencing homelessness.
DISCUSSION:
The San Mateo County Department of Housing had been funding 1 FTE of homeless outreach worker capacity within the WeHOPE homeless outreach program. However, the DOH grant funds supporting that capacity has ended, and HSA is requesting to amend its contract with WeHOPE to add funding, in order to expand the contract to cover the 1 FTE homeless outreach worker capacity that is no longer being funded by DOH.
The parties wish to now amend the Agreement to increase the capacity to provide street-based outreach and case management services to southern San Mateo County's unsheltered homeless population, with a continued focus on those that are chronically homeless. This funding will add one (1) additional full-time outreach c...
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