Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Louise F. Rogers, Chief, County Health
Cassius Lockett, Director, Public Health, Policy and Planning
Subject: Agreement with Mental Health Association of San Mateo County for Housing and Related Services
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an agreement with Mental Health Association of San Mateo County to provide housing and related services for the term of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020, in an amount not to exceed $652,390.
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BACKGROUND:
The San Mateo County STD/HIV Program (SMSH) has received funding from the federal Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Program (HOPWA) to provide housing services to San Mateo County residents affected by HIV/AIDS. For the past 20 years, SMSH has contracted with Mental Health Association of San Mateo County (MHA) to provide housing and housing-related services.
DISCUSSION:
Under this agreement, MHA will provide short-term rent and mortgage assistance, benefits counseling, and case management services to County residents affected by HIV/AIDS. A Request for Proposals was released in January 2017, and MHA was the sole participant with a proposal to provide housing and related services. The selection committee reviewed the proposal and determined that the proposal met service requirements.
The resolution contains the County’s standard provisions allowing amendment of the County’s fiscal obligations by a maximum of $25,000 (in aggregate).
The agreement and resolution have been reviewed and approved by County Counsel as to form. This agreement is coming to your Board late due to delays in the authorization of federal funding.
Approval of this agreement contributes to the Shared Vision 2025 outcome of a Healthy Community by providing housing services, benefit counseling and case management to individuals with HIV/AIDS. It is anticipated that these services will enable 95% of clients receiving housing assistance services to maintain or improve their quality of life.
PERFORMANCE MEASURE:
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Measure |
FY 2018-19 Actual |
FY 2019-20 Projected |
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Percentage of clients receiving housing assistance services that maintain or improve their quality of life |
95% 125 clients |
95% 125 clients |
FISCAL IMPACT:
The term of the agreement is July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020. The amount of the agreement is not to exceed $652,390 for the one-year term. Funds are included in the Public Health, Policy and Planning FY 2019-20 Adopted Budget. The payment provisions and levels of service in this agreement are similar to the previous agreement. There is no Net County Cost associated with this agreement, as HOPWA is providing these funds.