COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

Inter-Departmental Correspondence

Prevention and Early Intervention

DATE:

June 17, 2008

BOARD MEETING DATE:

July 22, 2008

SPECIAL NOTICE/HEARING:

None

VOTE REQUIRED:

Majority

TO:

Honorable Board of Supervisors

FROM:

Beverly Beasley Johnson, J.D., Director, Human Services Agency

Deborah Torres, LCSW, Director, Prevention and Early Intervention

SUBJECT:

Amendment with Interfaith Hospitality Network

RECOMMENDATION:

Adopt a Resolution:

A) Authorizing an Amendment to the Agreement with Interfaith Hospitality Network (IHN) to provide funding for the remaining term of the Agreement the term remains the same, July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2010, increasing the amount by $113,674, to $168,856; $6,524 is Net County Cost.

B) Authorizing the Director of the Human Services Agency or the Director’s designee to execute subsequent amendments and minor modifications not to exceed an aggregate of $25,000 and to make minor changes in the types of services and activities provided under the Agreement.

VISION ALIGNMENT:

Commitment: Leaders work together across boundaries to preserve and enhance the quality of life.

Goal 23: Leaders throughout the County provide the impetus for broader regional solutions in land use, housing, childcare, education, health and transportation.

The Agreement contributes to this commitment and goal by providing San Mateo County residents with information, general assistance, case management, emergency material assistance and employment related activities through the seven (7) Core Services Agencies.

Performance Measure(s):

Measure

FY 2007-08

Estimated

FY 2008-09

Target

FY 2009-10
Target

People receiving Emergency Shelter Service (Limited by program size).

70

70

70

Families entering permanent housing (Limited by program size).

48%

55%*

55%*

* Developing Baseline Data

BACKGROUND:

The National Interfaith Hospitality Network was founded in 1988. This organization has helped to establish over 60 Interfaith Hospitality Network affiliates and has brought together 10 congregations in San Mateo County to provide a Rotating Shelter Program for homeless families in the County. This program is run almost entirely by volunteer workers with additional professional support from a licensed Social Worker. The Rotating Shelter Program has met their agreed upon goals in previous years.

DISCUSSION:

The Rotating Shelter Program provides shelter for three to five families per site or approximately 14 people per site per week. Each shelter, a congregation or synagogue, hosts families every ten weeks. The three to five families arrive at the host congregation and are greeted with a warm meal. Each congregation provides overnight volunteers to be with their guest. The guest has breakfast in the morning and leaves the congregation by 7:00 a.m. IHN has a day program at their Burlingame facility for families to shower and congregate before being transported to the participating congregation facilities.

The Contractor has assured compliance with the County's Contractor Employee Jury Service Ordinance, as well as all other contract provisions that are required by County ordinance and administrative memoranda, including but not limited to insurance, hold harmless, non-discrimination and equal benefits. This Amendment has been reviewed and approved as to form by the County Counsel’s office and Risk Management has approved the Contractor’s Insurance.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The term of the Agreement remains the same, July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2010. This Amendment adds $113,674, for a total obligation of $168,856. Funding is provided through CalWORKs in the amount of $107,150, and $6,524 is Net County Cost. Appropriations have been included in the tentatively Adopted Budget for

FY 2008-09 and the FY 2009-10 Recommended Budget.