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 Bitfocus, Inc.
RECOMMENDATION:
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Measure K: Adopt a resolution authorizing an amendment to the agreement with Bitfocus, Inc. to provide information technology services for the Clarity Human Services system, increasing the amount by $379,904 to an amount not to exceed $1,404,871 and the term remains April 8, 2014 to June 30, 2019.
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BACKGROUND:
On April 8, 2014, the Board of Supervisors authorized an agreement with Bitfocus, Inc. by Resolution No. 073095 for information technology services for the Clarity Human Services System (Clarity) used by the homeless shelter providers and Core Service Agencies for the term of April 8, 2014 through July 30, 2016 in an amount not to exceed $180,000. Subsequent amendments modified services to include Children and Family Services (CFS) branch's Family Resource Center (FRC) program, increased the amount of the agreement by $844,967, and extended the term to June 30, 2019.
Clarity facilitates a higher level of services to County residents by increasing the agencies' abilities to collect and report on information related to clients who are receiving services. Additionally, Clarity is used by homeless service provider agencies to meet the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requirements related to the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS). Furthermore, Clarity enables the Human Services Agency (HSA) and the homeless service agencies to be in compliance with HUD-mandated Data Standards and reporting requirements.
DISCUSSION:
This agreement supports services under two branches of HSA, the Center on Homelessness and the Children and Family Services. Clarity is used by the Core Service Agencies, community-based homeless shelters, housing organizations and family resource c...
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