Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Iliana Rodriguez, Director, Human Services Agency
Subject: Measure K: Amendment to the Agreement with Focus Strategies
RECOMMENDATION:
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Measure K: Adopt a resolution authorizing an amendment to the agreement with Focus Strategies to provide Continuum of Care technical assistance and homeless system re-design, increasing the amount by $298,430 for a total amount not to exceed $398,430 and the term remaining October 3, 2016 through June 30, 2018.
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BACKGROUND:
In May 2016, the Center on Homelessness issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for providers of technical assistance for its homeless program. These services included; coordinated entry planning, performance measurement and evaluation along with the corresponding data systems, project management and project support. Over sixty organizations were contacted through the RFP process, and Focus Strategies was selected as the provider that best met the needs of the Human Services Agency (HSA). On October 3, 2016, HSA Director executed an agreement with Focus Strategies to provide the Center on Homelessness with Continuum of Care technical assistance and homeless system redesign in the amount of $61,185 with the term of October 3, 2016 through December 31, 2016. A subsequent amendment executed on December 15, 2016, increased the amount by $38,815 for a total obligation of $100,000 and extended the term to June 30, 2018.
DISCUSSION:
HSA is requesting approval of this Amendment to continue the services of Focus Strategies in the areas of Continuum of Care compliance technical assistance, homeless system re-design, and to support the Center on Homelessness with the 2017 and 2018 Point-In-Time homeless counts. There is an ongoing need for technical assistance to support the work of the Center on Homelessness. The Contractor has unique expertise in analysis and analytics of homeless system ...
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