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COUNTY OF SAN MATEO
Inter-Departmental Correspondence
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Health Department
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DATE:
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June 9, 2005
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BOARD MEETING DATE:
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June 28, 2005
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SPECIAL NOTICE/HEARING:
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None
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VOTE REQUIRED:
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Majority
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TO:
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Honorable Board of Supervisors
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FROM:
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Charlene A. Silva, Director, Health Department
Brian Zamora, Director, Public Health and Environmental Protection
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SUBJECT:
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Agreement with Mental Health Association of San Mateo County
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RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution:
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A)
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Authorizing the President of the Board to execute an Agreement with Mental Health Association of San Mateo County (MHA) in the amount of $703,032 to provide HIV housing services for the period of July 1, 2005 to June 30, 2006; and
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B)
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Authorizing the Director of the Health Department to execute subsequent amendments and minor modifications not to exceed $25,000 and to make minor changes in the types of services and activities provided under the Agreement.
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VISION ALIGNMENT:
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Commitment: Ensure basic health and safety for all.
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Goal(s) 5 & 8: Residents have access to healthcare and preventive care; and help vulnerable people – the aged, disabled, mentally ill, at-risk youth and others – achieve a better quality of life.
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The agreement contributes to these commitments and goals by providing housing services to clients of the AIDS Program to improve the quality of life for those living with, or at risk for, HIV/AIDS.
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Performance Measure(s):
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Measure
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FY 2004-05
Estimated
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FY 2005-06
Projected
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Percentage of homeless clients housed by Contractor or referred for appropriate housing within twenty-four (24) hours of intake
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93%
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95%
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Percentage of clients in permanent housing who maintained their housing for at least six (6) months
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85%
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87%
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BACKGROUND:
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MHA has been providing housing services and managing the wrap around fund, which provides emergency assistance to people with HIV/AIDS in San Mateo County, since 1994. Over the years, MHA has been instrumental in helping numerous clients maintain stable housing, enabling them to keep medical appointments and adhere to increasingly complex medication regimens.
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A Request for Proposals (RFP) for housing assistance and management of the wrap around fund was released in November 2003. This is the second year of services provided by contractor.
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DISCUSSION:
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The San Mateo County AIDS Program (SMCAP) has been awarded funding from the Ryan White CARE Act, Title I (CARE), and the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Act, for the purpose of providing health and social services to people with HIV/AIDS. A specific portion of both grants is intended to help people with HIV/AIDS optimize their health by acquiring and maintaining stable housing.
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County Counsel has reviewed and approved the resolution and agreement as to form.
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FISCAL IMPACT:
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The term of the agreement is July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006. The maximum amount of funding for the agreement is $703,032. These funds are included in the recommended AIDS Program budget for FY 2005-06. Any ongoing expenditures will be reduced if future funding is not available. Maintenance of County effort is required for all CARE funding which amounts to the Net County Cost for the AIDS Program for FY 2004-05 of $373,000.
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