To: Board of Supervisors
From: DHHS: Administration
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Professional Services Agreement with Arcata House Partnership to Provide Access to 24-Hour Low-Barrier Shelter Services to Eligible Participants
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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 Arcata House Partnership to provide access to 24-hour low barrier shelter services to eligible participants in an amount not to exceed $100,000;
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 Arcata House Partnership that do not increase the not to exceed amount after review and approval by County Counsel, Risk Management, and the County Administrative Office; and
3. Direct the Clerk of the Board to route a fully executed copy of the agreement to the Department of Health and Human Services - Contract Unit for further processing.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Social Services Fund
DISCUSSION:
Arcata House Partnership has been providing supportive services to Adult Shelter program participants that are designed to help participants obtain permanent housing as quickly as possible. Arcata House requires additional funding in order to continue providing an adequate level of services. Arcata House Partnership will do all of the following:
1. Provide 24-hour low barrier shelter to a minimum of 10 participants at any point in time during the agreement;
2. Provide staff support for case management/care coordination to assist with identifying participants' needs and overcoming their barriers to housing;
3. Provide staff support to assist with connecting and referring participants to services offered by partners and other community agencies; and
4. Accept and encourage referrals directly from street outreach, ...
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