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COUNTY OF SAN MATEOInter-Departmental Correspondence |
Human Services Agency |
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DATE: |
August 19, 2002 |
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BOARD MEETING DATE: |
September 10, 2002 |
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TO: |
Honorable Board of Supervisors |
FROM: |
Maureen D. Borland, Director, Human Services Agency |
SUBJECT: |
Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement with Shelter Network |
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Recommendation |
Adopt a resolution authorizing: |
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Waiver for the Request for Proposal process and |
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Execution of an Agreement with Shelter Network in the amount of TWO HUNDRED TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($225,000) for the Motel Voucher Program for the period July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003. |
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Background |
Shelter Network has provided services to homeless individuals and families for many years in San Mateo County. Shelter Network services include short term shelter, transitional housing and case management to address barriers to permanent housing and follow-up with services once permanent housing is secured. The Human Services Agency has funded Shelter Network to provide many of these services that have enabled Shelter Network to have an eighty-five percent success rate in permanent placement of individuals and families that complete their program services.
During the FY 2001-02, the Human Services Agency and Shelter Network developed a pilot program to provide emergency motel voucher services and case management to homeless families. The objective of the motel voucher pilot program was to identify and assist families at the first moment of homelessness. Shelter Network made arrangements for families to enter a shelter or other shelter programs immediately if space was available or find appropriate space in a motel until a shelter opening occurred. Case Management services begin at the point of referral by Child Protective Service Workers and continue until the family secures permanent housing. |
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Discussion |
The Motel Voucher Program has exceeded initial expectations. The original plan estimated that 45 families would be served. To date 87 families have participated in the program with motel housing from three days to four weeks. Approximately 80% of the families move from the motel into a shelter program or permanent housing. The number of participating motels has increased from 15 to 19. Due to the high utilization of the voucher program, there was a need to plan for an increase of funding to support the program.
This Agreement was delayed in order to identify additional sources of funding and to involve all parties in the decisions necessary to support the increased level of need demonstrated by the contractor.
This Agreement has been reviewed and approved as to form by the County Counsel's office. Risk Management has reviewed and approved the contractor's insurance coverage. |
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Performance Measures |
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Performance Measures |
Actual FY 2001-02 |
Projected FY 2002-03 |
Number of motels participating in motel voucher program |
19 |
24 |
Percent of families obtaining emergency shelter |
80% |
90% |
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Vision Alignment |
The contract with the Shelter Network keeps the commitment of: Offering a full range of housing choices and goal number 9: Housing exists for people at all income levels and for all generations of families. The contract contributes to this commitment and goal through the Shelter Network providing housing to families at the first instances of homelessness and providing support services that lead to stable housing. |
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Fiscal Impact |
The term of this Agreement is from July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003. The total obligation under this Agreement is $225, 0000. Of the $225,000, $137,500 is funded through Child Welfare Services Funds and CalWORKs Funds. The balance of $87,500 is Net County Cost. |