To: Board of Supervisors
From: DHHS: Social Services
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:
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Professional Services Agreement with the Betty Kwan Chinn Homeless Foundation Regarding the Provision of Temporary Shelter and Support Services to Individuals and Families experiencing Homelessness in Humboldt County in an Amount Not to Exceed $680,815 for the Period of July 1, 2026 Through June 30, 2027
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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 the Betty Kwan Chinn Homeless Foundation regarding the provision of temporary shelter and support services to individuals and families experiencing homelessness in Humboldt County in an amount not to exceed $680,815 for the period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027; and
2. Approve and authorize the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) - Social Services Director, or a designee thereof, to execute any and all subsequent amendments to the attached professional services agreement with the Betty Kwan Chinn Homeless Foundation after review and approval by County Counsel, Risk Management and County Administrative Office; and
3. Direct the Clerk of the Board to return one (1) fully executed original copy of the attached professional services agreement with the Betty Kwan Chinn Homeless Foundation to the DHHS - Contract Unit for further processing.
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STRATEGIC PLAN:
This action supports the following areas of your Board's Strategic Plan.
Area of Focus: Core Services/Other
Strategic Plan Category: 9999 - Core Services/Other
DISCUSSION:
Since its grand opening in September 2016, Betty Kwan Chinn Homeless Foundation's shelter program has been providing temporary shelter and housing relocation services, to individuals and families experiencing homelessness in Humboldt County. To date, 702 families, referred by the Humboldt County DHHS - Social ...
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