Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Claire Cunningham, Director, Human Services Agency
Subject: Amendment to the Agreement with Abode Services for Bringing Families Home Services
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an amendment to the agreement with Abode Services to cover the cost to continue to provide Bringing Families Home program services, and increasing the term by twelve months, for a new term of February 13, 2024 to June 30, 2027, increasing funding by $586,814, for a new total obligation amount of $1,373,078.
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BACKGROUND:
The Bringing Families Home (BFH) Program, established by Assembly Bill 1603 (2016), and expanded under Senate Bill 80 (2019), provides Housing First services to families involved with Children and Family Services (CFS). The program aims to prevent placement in foster care and support family reunification in cases where housing instability is a primary barrier or risk factor for separation by addressing homelessness and housing insecurity.
On February 13, 2024, by Resolution No. 080180, the Board waived the formal solicitation requirement and authorized an agreement with Abode Services (Abode) to provide BFH program services for the period of February 13, 2024 through June 30, 2025, with a total obligation of $786,264. Under this agreement, Abode provides rapid rehousing services, including housing and landlord identification and recruitment, rent and move-in assistance, and case management to support homelessness prevention for families receiving child welfare services.
On December 16, 2024, the Human Services Agency (HSA) executed a director-level amendment to roll over unspent funds from year one to year two, with no change to the contract term or total obligation. On May 5, 2025, HSA executed a second director-level amendment that extended the contract term by twelve months, resulting in a new term of February 13, 2024 th...
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