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 Project WeHOPE dba WeHOPE
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an amendment to the agreement with Project WeHOPE to increase the total obligation amount by $232,560 for a new total obligation amount not to exceed $3,401,040 with the same term of July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2022.
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BACKGROUND:
After obtaining your Board's approval on June 27, 2017, by Resolution No. 075299, the County entered into an agreement with Project WeHOPE (WeHOPE) for the term of July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2020, for a total obligation amount not to exceed $1,732,060 to provide emergency shelter services, including housing-focused case management, and inclement weather shelter services, in a safe environment to adults who are experiencing homelessness. Clients are referred to WeHOPE through San Mateo County's Coordinated Entry System (CES) and may face a variety of barriers to maintain housing including little to no income, evictions, criminal convictions, substance use issues, and mental and physical health challenges. The WeHOPE shelter provides an entry point into stabilization services and moves individuals into permanent housing as quickly as possible.
The initial agreement with WeHOPE provided 50 emergency shelter beds and 12 inclement weather beds. WeHOPE temporarily expanded its shelter into the space adjacent to the current shelter and consequently, was able to increase its capacity for emergency shelter beds for the County, which had identified a need for increased shelter capacity.
After obtaining your Board's approval on June 30, 2020, by Resolution No. 077559, the parties amended the agreement to extend the term by two years through June 30, 2022 and increase funding by $1,328,810 for a new total obligation amount not to exceed $3,060,870 to su...
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