COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

Inter-Departmental Correspondence

Health Department

 

DATE:

July 29, 2005

BOARD MEETING DATE:

August 16, 2005

SPECIAL NOTICE/HEARING:

None

VOTE REQUIRED:

Majority

 

TO:

Honorable Board of Supervisors

FROM:

Charlene A. Silva, Director, Health Department

Brian Zamora, Director, Public Health and Environmental Protection

   

SUBJECT:

Agreement with the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency

 

RECOMMENDATION:

Adopt a resolution:

   

A)

Authorizing the President of the Board to execute an Agreement with the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency (SFRA) to provide short-term rent and mortgage assistance; case management and attendant care services in the amount of $740,000 for the period of July 1, 2005 to June 30, 2006; and

 

B)

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.

 

VISION ALIGNMENT:

Commitment: Ensure basic health and safety for all.

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.

 

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.

 

Performance Measure(s):

Measure

FY 2004-05
Actual

FY 2005-06
Projected

Percentage of homeless clients housed by Contractor or referred for appropriate housing within twenty-four (24) hours of intake

93%

95%

Percentage of clients in permanent housing who maintained their housing for at least six (6) months

85%

87%

 

BACKGROUND:

The San Mateo County AIDS Program (SMCAP) receives Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) funding through a multiple year Federal Act administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The purpose of this Act is to provide local communities with the resources to meet the housing and supportive service needs of persons with HIV/AIDS. The San Francisco Metropolitan Area (EMA), which includes San Francisco, San Mateo and Marin counties, was awarded funds by HUD. Funds for the San Francisco EMA are managed by SFRA. Each county receives a portion of the total award based on the number of persons living with AIDS in its jurisdiction.

 

DISCUSSION:

SFRA has awarded SMCAP $740,000 in HOPWA funds for FY 2005-06. The funds will be used to provide short-term rent-and-mortgage assistance and case management and attendant care services. Except for a minimal amount used for sub-grantee administrative funds, all of the funds from this grant will be used to contract for services with primary service providers.

 

County Counsel has reviewed and approved the resolution and agreement as to form.

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

The term of the agreement is July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006. The maximum amount of funding for the agreement is $740,000. These funds are included in the Adopted AIDS Program Budget for FY 2005-06. There is no Net County Cost associated with this agreement.