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a. Approve and authorize the Director or Assistant Director of the Department of Social Services to sign an agreement with the Housing Resource Center of Monterey County for $806,961 to provide housing supports to families who are receiving child welfare services and who are experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness for the period of November 8, 2022 through June 30, 2024; and
b. Authorize the Director or Assistant Director of the Department of Social Services to sign up to three (3) amendments to this agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($80,696) of the 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 or Assistant Director of the Department of Social Services to sign an agreement with the Housing Resource Center of Monterey County for $806,961 to provide housing supports to families who are receiving child welfare services and who are experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness for the period of November 8, 2022 through June 30, 2024; and
b. Authorize the Director or Assistant Director of the Department of Social Services to sign up to three (3) amendments to this agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($80,696) of the contract amount and do not significantly change the scope of work.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The purpose of this agreement is to establish a Bringing Families Home Program (BFH) in Monterey County. The BFH program will provide rapid rehousing services to Monterey County families who are receiving child welfare services and who are experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness. The core service components of BFH are housing-related case management, housing navigation, housing-related direct financial assistance, and housing stabilization. It is anticipated that the BFH program in Monterey County will be able to serve approximately 20 families per fiscal year. The goal of BFH is to improve timeliness to reunification for families who have open Juvenile Dependency cases and prevent Monterey County children from entering the foster care system.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The Auditor-Controller and Purchasing have reviewed and approved this Agreement. County Counsel has approved the Agreement as to form.
FINANCING:
This Agreement is funded by California Department of Social Services (CDSS) Bringing Families Home allocation FY 2021-22. The Department will return to the Budget Committee in November and the Board in December to increase appropriations and revenue in SOC005 in the FY 2022-23 Adopted Budget and additional funding for year 2 will be included in the FY 2023-24 Requested Budget.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:
This agreement correlates to the Health & Human Services and Administration Strategic Initiatives adopted by the Board of Supervisors by providing housing and supportive services for families receiving child welfare services.
Mark a check to the related Board of Supervisors Strategic Initiatives
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Prepared by: Chelsea R. Chacon, Management Analyst III, Ext. 8596
Approved by: Lori A. Medina, Director. Ext. 4430
Attachment: Agreement
Proposed agreement is on file with Clerk of the Board as an attachment to this Board Report.