Title
a. Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services to sign an agreement with Community Homeless Solutions for $145,070 to provide domestic violence prevention services, housing and homeless services to residents of Monterey County, for the period January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016; and
b. Authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services to sign up to (3) amendments to this agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($14,507) of the original contract amount, and do not significantly change the scope of work.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services to sign an agreement with Community Homeless Solutions for $145,070 to provide domestic violence prevention services, housing and homeless services to residents of Monterey County, for the period January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016; and
b. Authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services to sign up to (3) amendments to this agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($14,507) of the original contract amount, and do not significantly change the scope of work.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Formerly known as Shelter Outreach Plus, Community Homeless Solutions plays a significant role in Monterey County as a provider of shelter and homeless services to many of the most vulnerable residents in the community such as families, victims of domestic violence, single adults with children, and single men. Community Homeless Solutions also collaborates with several local agencies to provide integrated case management services that support individuals to move forward with their lives in a positive and safe manner and has taken on additional sheltering tasks during community emergencies such as residence fires and inclement weather conditions. This agreement partially supports the program costs to the Men’s Lodging Program, the Mobile Outreach Services Team, transitional and emergency housing, and the Salinas and Peninsula domestic violence shelters. These services were identified as service gaps during the 2015 Community Needs Assessment.
Community Homeless Solutions was awarded this funding through a competitive Request For Proposals (RFP) process to provide domestic violence prevention/intervention and housing and homeless services to low-income individuals and families in this county. Housing Services ranked #3 and Domestic Violence Prevention/Intervention ranked #8 in the 2015 Community Needs Assessment. This RFP and award process was reviewed and endorsed by the Community Action Commission.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The Auditor-Controller and Purchasing have reviewed and approved this agreement. County Counsel has approved the agreement as to form.
FINANCING:
Funding is provided by the Federal Community Services Block Grant, Domestic Violence Prevention Fund, CalWORKs Domestic Violence funds, and County General Fund contributions. Sufficient appropriations and estimated revenues in SOC004 and SOC007 are included in the FY 2015-16 Adopted Budget. Approval of this action has no additional impact to Social Services’ County General Fund contributions.
Prepared by: Lauren Miller, MA II, x3584
Approved by: Elliott Robinson, Director, x4434
Attachments: Community Homeless Solutions, 2016 Agreement
Proposed agreement is on file with Clerk of the Board as an attachment to this Board Report