Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Nicole Pollack, Director, Human Services Agency
Subject: Measure K: Amendment to the agreement with LifeMoves (Multi-Program)
RECOMMENDATION:
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Measure K: Adopt a resolution authorizing an amendment to the agreement with LifeMoves to continue providing emergency shelter and transitional housing services, increasing the funding amount by $2,210,716 for a new total obligation not to exceed $6,965,674 and extending the term by one year from June 30, 2019 to June 30, 2020.
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BACKGROUND:
After obtaining approval from your Board, by Resolution No. 074647, on June 28, 2016 the County entered into an agreement with LifeMoves to provide emergency shelter, a Motel Voucher Program (MVP) for Families, and transitional housing services to individuals and families for a total obligation amount of $4,503,468 and a term of July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2019. On January 8, 2019, by Resolution No. 076365, the County amended its agreement with LifeMoves to increase the total obligation amount by $251,490 to fund the 40% increase in cost of the per night hotel stay.
Under this agreement, LifeMoves provides emergency shelter services via short-term motel stays to eligible homeless families who are awaiting entrance to a family shelter program; shelter services during periods of cold and inclement weather to individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness; transitional housing for families with special needs who are receiving services from Children and Family Services; and shelter services to eligible individuals and their families under the reentry program, which serves clients who were formerly incarcerated as they are working towards their housing plan.
DISCUSSION:
These programs are critical to San Mateo County residents with special needs or other barriers to securing long term housing, because they provide emergency shelter services ...
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