Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Nicole Pollack, Director, Human Services Agency
Subject: Acceptance of funds from California Department of Social Services and Amendment to the Agreement with Abode Services for Rapid Re-Housing
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing:
A) The acceptance of funding from the California Department of Social Services for California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids Housing Support Program funds in the amount of $2,499,238; and
B) An amendment to the agreement with Abode Services to adjust the total obligation to match the funding allocations received from the California Department of Social Services for the California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids Housing Support Program to $4,523,453 and extending the term of the agreement by one year from November 15, 2016 to June 30, 2019.
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BACKGROUND:
The Human Services Agency (HSA) is the lead agency for the San Mateo County
Continuum of Care and oversees the California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) program. HSA applied for and received CalWORKs Housing Support Program (HSP) funding in Fiscal Years 2016-17, 2017-18 and 2018-19 to support Rapid Re-housing (RRH) services, specifically for CalWORKs families. HSA is committed to ensuring that the HSP program and RRH services are fully aligned with the Continuum of Care Reform and the County of San Mateo's Strategic Plan to End Homelessness by 2020.
On May 9, 2016, HSA conducted a Request for Proposals (RFP) and selected Abode Services as the vendor that best matched the service needs of the County and the HSP. On January 29th, 2017 HSA entered into an agreement with Abode Services for the administration of the CalWORKs HSP. Subsequent amendments increased the agreement by $1,809,695 for a total obligation of $2,733,994.
DISCUSSION:
CDSS has allocated an additional unanticipated $1,399,322 ...
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