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a. Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services to sign an agreement with Central Coast Center for Independent Living for $365,925 to provide housing navigation and housing expenses for homeless individuals applying for disability benefits for the period of March 20, 2018 through June 30, 2020; and
b. Authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services to sign up to three (3) amendments to this Agreement where the total amendments do not exceed ten percent 10% ($36,592) of the contract amount and do not significantly change the scope of work.
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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 Central Coast Center for Independent Living for $365,925 to provide housing navigation and housing expenses for homeless individuals applying for disability benefits for the period of March 20, 2018 through June 30, 2020; and
b. Authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services to sign up to three (3) amendments to this Agreement where the total amendments do not exceed ten percent 10% ($36,592) of the contract amount and do not significantly change the scope of work.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) recently launched the Housing and Disability Income Advocacy Program (HDAP) pursuant to Assembly Bill (AB) 1603 (Chapter 25, Statutes of 2016). The 2017-18 California State Budget appropriated $43,461,000 for the Program over a three-year period. On October 24, 2017, this Board authorized the Director of the Department of Social Services to sign the HDAP Funding Request Certification for the period of January 1, 2018 through June 30, 2020 in the amount of $2,502,000. Monterey County received an allocation of $568,670 because the County met all program requirements including a dollar-for-dollar county match of the state funding.
The HDAP will assist the County of Monterey in addressing homelessness for individuals who may be eligible for disability benefits. Outreach, case management, advocacy and housing assistance are the four program components required to be offered to all program participants. The Department of Social Services (DSS) will collaborate with other County departments and community partners to administer the HDAP. Through this Agreement, the Central Coast Center for Independent Living (CCCIL) will provide program housing search, placement support and rental subsidies for HDAP participants referred by the County.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The Monterey County Health Department has been a key partner in the planning process. County Counsel has approved this Agreement as to form. The Auditor/Controller and Contracts Purchasing have reviewed and approved this Agreement.
FINANCING:
Funding for these services is provided with the HDAP State Funding and local match dollars from the CCCIL in the amount of $365,925 with no additional County General Fund contributions required. This allocation has a dollar-for-dollar matching requirement. Sufficient appropriations and estimated revenues in SOC005 are included in the FY2017-18 Adopted Budget and remaining balance will be budgeted for in subsequent fiscal years.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:
This agreement correlates to the Health & Human Services and Administration Strategic Initiatives adopted by the Board of Supervisors by allowing the Department to leverage State funding to implement the HDAP program which will improve the quality of life for individuals who are disabled and experiencing homelessness by proving pathways to safe and secure housing.
Check the related Board of Supervisors Strategic Initiatives:
Economic Development
X Administration
X Health & Human Services
Infrastructure
Public Safety
Prepared by: Allison Yant, Acting Program Manager, x7511
Approved by: Elliott Robinson, Director of Social Services, x4430
Attachments: CCCIL Agreement
Proposed Agreement is on file with the Clerk of the Board