Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Ken Cole, Director, Human Services Agency
Subject: Acceptance of Continuum of Care Homeless Management Information System grant funds from the United States Department Housing and Urban Development-Grant Number CA1401L9T121904
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution:
A) Accepting grant funds from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development to be used towards offsetting Homeless Management Information System costs in the amount of $80,110 for the term of December 1, 2020 through November 30, 2021; and
B) Authorizing the Human Services Agency Director or designee to accept any additional grant funds awarded by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development during the grant period of December 1, 2020 through November 30, 2021 to be used towards costs associated with the administration of the Homeless Management Information System or the provision of services that are compliant with the terms and conditions of grant funding; and
C) Authorizing and directing the Human Services Agency Director or designee to execute appropriate agreements with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for acceptance of this grant funding.
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BACKGROUND:
The Human Services Agency (HSA) coordinates homeless services and works with community partners to provide homeless prevention services and homeless services in San Mateo County. HSA has been designated by United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as the lead Continuum of Care (CoC) agency for San Mateo County.
HUD mandates each CoC provide a Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) that complies with HUD's data collection and reporting standards. HMIS is a local information technology system used to collect client data that includes provisions of housing and services to people experiencing homelessness.
HSA has recurring co...
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