Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Ken Cole, Director, Human Services Agency
Subject: Measure K: Amendment to Agreement with Abode Services for Housing Locator and Case Management Services
RECOMMENDATION:
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Measure K: Adopt a resolution authorizing an amendment to the agreement with Abode Services to continue providing Housing Locator and Case Management Services for people experiencing homelessness in San Mateo County by adding $837,994 in funds for a revised total obligation of $4,401,082 and extending the term through June 30, 2024.
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BACKGROUND:
As part of the County's strategic plan on homelessness, the Human Services Agency (HSA) and community partners provide a spectrum of services to support people experiencing homelessness and help them move back into permanent housing. One such service is housing locator services. In the local housing market, housing locator services help voucher holders locate and move into housing. These services help San Mateo County maximize utilization of housing vouchers such as permanent supportive housing vouchers designated for people experiencing homelessness.
HSA released a Request for Proposals on June 19, 2019, to identify a provider for Housing Locator and Case Management (HLCM) services beginning in July 2020. Abode Services was selected to continue to be the provider for HLCM services, based on Abode Services' capacity to operate large HLCM programs and a strong history of providing HLCM services with documented successful outcomes.
On June 23, 2020 by Resolution No. 077509, this Board authorized the County of San Mateo to execute an agreement with Abode Services for HLCM services in the amount of $3,563,088 for the term of July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2023.
DISCUSSION:
Since 2016, Abode Services has been implementing best practices in housing location services in San Mateo County to serve their homeless clients by engag...
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