To: Board of Supervisors
From: DHHS: Administration
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:
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Professional Services Agreement with Redwood Community Action Agency Regarding the Provision of Permanent Housing, Case Management and Supportive Services to Individuals and Families who are Experiencing Homelessness in Humboldt County
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve, and authorize the Chair of the Board to execute, the attached professional services agreement with Redwood Community Action Agency regarding the provision of permanent housing, case management and supportive services to individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness in Humboldt County in an amount not to exceed $671,075.33 for the period of June 1, 2023, through Nov. 30, 2024;
2. Authorize the Department of Health and Human Services Director, or a designee thereof, to execute any and all subsequent amendments to the attached professional services agreement with Redwood Community Action Agency, after review and approval by County Counsel, Risk Management, and the County Administrative Office; and
3. Direct the Clerk of the Board to return one fully executed original copy of the attached professional services agreement with Redwood Community Action Agency to the Department of Health and Human Services - Contract Unit for further processing.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Social Services Fund (1160-520)
DISCUSSION:
On December 17, 2021, the California Interagency Council on Homelessness announced the availability of $1 billion in noncompetitive block grant funds for the third round of the Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) Program. HHAP Program recipients are required to expend these funds on evidence-based solutions that address and prevent homelessness among eligible populations, including any of the following:
* Rapid rehousing, including rental subsidies and incentives to landlords, such as secur...
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