County of Monterey - File #: 19-0112

• File #: 19-0112
• Name: HRC HSP/FSP Amendment #1
• Type: General Agenda Item
• Status: Passed - Department of Social Services
• File created: 3/1/2019
• In control: Board of Supervisors
• On agenda: 3/19/2019
• Final action: 3/19/2019
• Title: a. Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services to sign Amendment #1 to Agreement #A-14024 with Housing Resource Center of Monterey County, adding $415,930 to continue the Family Stabilization Program and Housing Support Program for CalWORKs recipients at maximum program capacity, increasing the total contract amount to $1,415,930; and b. Authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services to sign up to three (3) additional amendments to this agreement, where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($141,593) of the current amended contract amount, and do not significantly change the scope of work.

Date	Action By	Action	Result
3/19/2019	Board of Supervisors	approved - department of social services	Pass

Title
a. Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services to sign Amendment #1 to Agreement #A-14024 with Housing Resource Center of Monterey County, adding $415,930 to continue the Family Stabilization Program and Housing Support Program for CalWORKs recipients at maximum program capacity, increasing the total contract amount to $1,415,930; and
b. Authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services to sign up to three (3) additional amendments to this agreement, where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($141,593) of the current amended 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 Amendment #1 to Agreement #A-14024 with Housing Resource Center of Monterey County, adding $415,930 to continue the Family Stabilization Program and Housing Support Program for CalWORKs recipients at maximum program capacity, increasing the total contract amount to $1,415,930; and
b. Authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services to sign up to three (3) additional amendments to this agreement, where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($141,593) of the current amended contract amount, and do not significantly change the scope of work.

SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The California Legislature and the Governor, recognizing the critical importance of stable housing, appropriated $35 million from the State General Fund to address homelessness and housing instability in the CalWORKs population. Monterey County Department of Social Services (DSS) was awarded a share of these funds to continue the CalWORKs Housing Support Program (HSP) that currently offers rapid re-housing services to CalWORKs participants, as well as case management to assist families moving towards financial independence. In addition, the CalWORKs program provides a housing component through the CalWORKs ...