To: Board of Supervisors
From: DHHS: Administration
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Resolution Authorizing the Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services to Jointly Apply For, and Secure, if Awarded, Funding Made Available through the California Department of Housing and Community Development's Homekey Program
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Adopt the attached resolution which authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services Director, or a designee thereof, to execute and deliver a State of California Standard Agreement, and any other agreements, amendments, certifications and documents necessary to jointly apply for, and secure, if awarded, up to $4.6 million in funding made available through the California Department of Housing and Community Development's Homekey Program;
2. Ratify the Department of Health and Human Services Director's execution and submission of the attached joint application for funding made available through the California Department of Housing and Community Development's Homekey Program;
3. Approve a sole source exception to the applicable procurement requirements pursuant to Section 6.7 - Sole Source Purchases of the Humboldt County Purchasing Policy; and
4. Direct the Clerk of the Board to return one fully executed certified copy of the attached resolution to the Department of Health and Human Services - Contract Unit for submission to the California Department of Housing and Community Development.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
California Department of Housing and Community Development - Homekey Program
DISCUSSION:
On July 16, 2020, the California Department of Housing and Community Development ("HCD") issued a Notice of Funding Availability for the Homekey Program (Homekey). This program is designed to build on the Project Roomkey effort to provide shelter to Californian's experiencing homelessness who are at high risk for serious illness and are impacte...
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