Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Ken Cole, Director, Human Services Agency
Subject: Adopt a resolution authorizing an amendment to the agreement with Focus Strategies to provide technical assistance and consultation services by adding $140,000 in funds for a revised total obligation not to exceed $815,000.
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an amendment to the agreement with Focus Strategies to provide technical assistance and consultation services by adding $140,000 in funds for a revised total obligation not to exceed $815,000.
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BACKGROUND:
The Human Services Agency (HSA), in close collaboration with the County Executive's Office, the County, and community partners, coordinates the homeless crisis response system, which includes a broad spectrum of homeless services, such as homeless prevention, shelter services, and rapid re-housing programs. HSA is designated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as the Continuum of Care (CoC) Lead Agency. As the CoC Lead Agency, HSA ensures compliance with HUD homeless system requirements, completes required federal reporting, coordinates the bi-annual One Day Homeless Count, and conducts the annual process to submit the CoC funding application in the HUD CoC competition.
On February 25, 2021, HSA issued a Request for Proposals to identify providers of a variety of planning, technical assistance, training, and grant writing services necessary to support the efforts to end homelessness in San Mateo County. Focus Strategies was awarded an agreement based on their experience and qualifications as a technical assistance provider.
On July 13, 2021, this Board by Resolution No. 078310 authorized an agreement with Focus Strategies for the term of July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2024 for a total amount not to exceed $675,000.
DISCUSSION:
HSA is requesting an amendment to add $140,000 in order to incr...
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