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a. Consider authorizing the Department of Social Services to negotiate a contract with the Coalition of Homeless Services Providers for implementation of the Coordinated Assessment and Referral System (CARS) for homeless services;
b. Receive an update from the Department of Social Services and the Coalition of Homeless Services Providers on the status of the Lead Me Home Plan to House the Homeless;
c. Receive an update from the Department of Social Services on emergency shelter resources available to address inclement weather conditions in light of forecasted heavy rain;
d. Approve an increase in appropriations of $198,500 in the FY 2015-16 Adopted Budget for Department of Social Services Homeless, Fund 001-5010-SOC004-8258, where the financing sources are Social Services' Assigned Fund Balance, Fund 001, Balance Sheet Account 3121 (4/5ths Vote Required); and
e. Authorize the Auditor-Controller to incorporate approved modifications in the FY 2015-16 Adopted Budget.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Consider authorizing the Department of Social Services to negotiate a contract with the Coalition of Homeless Services Providers for implementation of the Coordinated Assessment and Referral System (CARS) for homeless services; and
b. Receive an update from the Department of Social Services and the Coalition of Homeless Services Providers on the status of the Lead Me Home Plan to House the Homeless; and
c. Receive an update from the Department of Social Services on emergency shelter resources available to address inclement weather conditions in light of forecasted heavy rain; and
d. Approve an increase in appropriations of $198,500 in the FY 2015-16 Adopted Budget for Department of Social Services Homeless, Fund 001-5010-SOC004-8258, where the financing sources are Social Services' Assigned Fund Balance, Fund 001, Balance Sheet Account 3121 (4/5ths Vote Required); and
e. Authorize the Auditor-Contr...
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