Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Ken Cole, Director, Human Services Agency
Subject: Measure K: Agreement with Homebase/The Center for Common Concerns, Inc.
RECOMMENDATION:
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Measure K: Adopt a resolution authorizing an agreement with Homebase/The Center for Common Concerns, Inc., for the term of July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2024, for a total obligation amount not to exceed $333,000 to provide training and technical assistance.
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BACKGROUND:
The Human Services Agency (HSA), in close collaboration with the County Manager's Office and County and community partners, coordinates the homeless crisis response system, which includes a broad spectrum of homeless services, such as homeless prevention, shelter services, and rapid re-housing programs.
On February 25, 2021, HSA released a Request for Proposals to identify providers of a variety of planning, technical assistance, training, and grant writing services necessary to support the efforts to end homelessness in San Mateo County. Homebase/the Center for Common Concerns, Inc. (Homebase), a non-profit and public policy law firm dedicated to building community capacity to end homelessness and reduce poverty, was awarded an agreement based on their experience and qualifications as a training and technical assistance provider.
DISCUSSION:
HSA would like to enter into an agreement with Homebase for the term of July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2024 for a total obligation amount of $333,000 to provide training and technical assistance to homeless and safety net providers, and other community partners to align homeless services with the guiding principles and outcomes of the homeless crisis response system. Training and technical assistance topics will be focused on areas to enhance services and outcomes, such as partnering with people with lived experience, housing-focused case management, Housing First, effective client engagement stra...
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