County of Monterey - File #: A 15-004

• File #: A 15-004
• Name: Shelter Outreach Plus
• Type: BoS Agreement
• Status: Passed
• File created: 1/12/2015
• In control: Board of Supervisors
• On agenda: 1/27/2015
• Final action: 1/27/2015
• Title: a. Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services, or his designee, to sign an agreement with Shelter Outreach Plus for $118,551 to provide housing and homeless services, domestic violence counseling, and information and referral to residents of Monterey County for the period January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015; and b. Authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services, or his designee, to sign up to (3) amendments to this agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% of the original contract amount, and do not significantly change the scope of work.

Date	Action By	Action	Result
1/27/2015	Board of Supervisors	approved

Title
a. Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services, or his designee, to sign an agreement with Shelter Outreach Plus for $118,551 to provide housing and homeless services, domestic violence counseling, and information and referral to residents of Monterey County for the period January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015; and
b. Authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services, or his designee, to sign up to (3) amendments to this agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% 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, or his designee, to sign an agreement with Shelter Outreach Plus for $118,551 to provide housing and homeless services, domestic violence counseling, and information and referral to residents of Monterey County for the period January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015; and
b. Authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services, or his designee, to sign up to (3) amendments to this agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% of the original contract amount, and do not significantly change the scope of work.

SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Shelter Outreach Plus 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. Shelter Outreach Plus 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 contract partially supports the program costs to the Men's Lodging ...