Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Claire Cunningham, Director, Human Services Agency
Subject: Measure K: Agreement with Pacifica Resource Center to Provide Homeless Outreach Services
RECOMMENDATION:
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Measure K: Adopt a resolution authorizing an agreement with Pacifica Resource Center to provide street-based homeless outreach services for the term of January 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027 in an amount not to exceed $2,200,260.
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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 stabilize unsheltered homeless individuals and households through consistent outreach to facilitate and/or deliver health and basic need services and secure permanent housing.
On August 9, 2024, HSA issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to identify providers of homeless outreach program services throughout San Mateo County. Pacifica Resource Center was selected as the Coastside region provider based on their experience, qualifications, and overall approach as outlined in the evaluation criteria of the RFP.
DISCUSSION:
HSA is proposing the County enter into a 30-month agreement with Pacifica Resource Center to provide street-based homeless outreach services on the Coastside, for a term of January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2027, in an amount not to exceed $2,200,260. This will support the following positions to provide outreach and engagement, case management, and rapid response services, and additionally to oversee multi-disciplinary team meetings and provide program oversight:
Coastside
Outreach Specialist
4 FTE
Case Manager
1 FTE
Program Manager
1 FTE
Client Services Director
0.25 FTE
Executive Director
0.25 FTE
Under this agreement, Pacifica Resource Center will identify individuals experiencing unsheltered homelessness, assess their housing and ser...
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