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COUNTY OF SAN MATEO
Inter-Departmental Correspondence
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HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY
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DATE:
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September 19, 2005
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BOARD MEETING DATE:
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October 18, 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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Glen H. Brooks, Jr., Interim Director, Human Services Agency
Stephen Kaplan, Northern Region Director
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SUBJECT:
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Agreement with the Human Investment Project (HIP Housing) for the operation of the Self-Sufficiency Program (SSP)
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RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a Resolution:
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1.
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Waiving the Request for Proposal Process;
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2.
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Authorizing the execution of an Agreement with the Human Investment Project (HIP Housing) in the amount of $220,000 for the operation of the Self-Sufficiency Program (SSP) for the term of July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006; and
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3.
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Authorizing the Director of the Human Services Agency to:
a) Execute subsequent Amendments and minor modifications not to exceed an aggregate of $25,000, and
b) Make changes in the types of services and activities provided by the Contractor, provided that the changes have no impact on the County’s maximum fiscal obligation.
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VISION ALIGNMENT:
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Commitment: Offer a full range of housing choices.
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Goal Number 9: Housing exists for people at all income levels and for all generations of families. This action contributes to this commitment and goal by offering mid-term housing assistance to low-income individuals highly motivated to achieving an economic level relatively free of dependence on conventional forms of public assistance.
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PERFORMANCE MEASURE(S):
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Last Fiscal Year’s data is not available. Data is currently in development.
Measure
FY 2005-06
Number of clients that received housing resources and supportive services
To be developed
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BACKGROUND:
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HIP Housing administered the SSP as a result of one of the Human Services Agency’s SUCCESS subcommittees that convened in the mid-1990s in anticipation of the Welfare Reform. The SSP’s main goal continues to be the short-term shallow housing subsidy offered to highly motivated clients desiring to move from welfare dependence toward economic self-sufficiency. The housing subsidies are, and have always been, marketed as “Housing Scholarships” that require clients participation in an intensive case-management program promoting self-sufficiency.
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DISCUSSION:
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Funding provided under this Agreement shall be used by HIP Housing to administer the SSP. HIP Housing has been engaged in providing housing services in San Mateo County for a number of years, and they participated in developing the case management and housing component of the Moving to Work Program, in partnership with the San Mateo County Department of Housing and the Human Services Agency. The Department of Housing and the Human Services Agency separated in July of 2005. This transition did not allow time to conduct a Request for Proposal without an interruption of services. The Board of Supervisors is being asked to waive the RFP process, as it is in the County’s best interest to continue with this Contractor, so that there is no interruption of services to the community.
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This program provides housing resources and supportive services to low-income families. The mission of the program is to create stability for clients in order to promote job achievement, retention and advancement through the provision of housing resources and supportive services, thereby enabling participants to reach and maintain self-sufficiency.
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This Agreement is delayed due to extended negotiation time resulting from the separation of the Department of Housing from the Human Services Agency.
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FISCAL IMPACT:
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The term of this Agreement is from July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006. The total obligation is $220,000, which is funded through CalWORKs, and is included in the Adopted Budget for FY 2005-06. There is no Net County Cost associated with this Agreement.
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