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Health and Human Services Agency, Mental Health Division, recommending the Board consider the following:
1) Adopt and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 134-2015 which authorizes the Health and Human Services Agency Director, or designee, to execute future “Transitional Living Lease Agreements” with residential landlords using the updated “Transitional Living Lease Agreement” template and noting adoption of said Resolution supersedes Resolution 066-2014 previously adopted on June 14, 2014, Item 11;
2) Approve and authorize the Health and Human Services Agency Director, or designee, to sign the updated Transitional Living Lease Agreement template on an as needed basis in order to allow eligible Health and Human Services Agency clients the opportunity to live independently in transitional housing; and
3) Authorize the Health and Human Services Agency Director, or designee, to execute further documents relating to said template leases, including amendments, contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management.
FUNDING: State and Federal Funding.
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DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) recommends the County of El Dorado Board of Supervisors approve the updated Transitional Living Lease Agreement template and adoption of the revised Resolution to supersede and replace the previously approved Transitional Living Lease Agreement template and Resolution 066-2014 to incorporate updates to reflect South Lake Tahoe specific needs and requirements, and insurance terms and requirements in the Transitional Living Lease Agreement template.
DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
On June 17, 2014, the Board of Supervisors approved the “Transitional Living Lease Agreement” template and Resolution 066-2014, which permitted the Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) Director, or designee, to execute Transitional Living Lease Agreements with residential landlords, for the provision of transitional housing. HHSA worked with County Counsel while drafting said Lease Agreement template and Resolution.
The language in the Transitional Living Lease Agreement template has been updated to clarify needs specific to South Lake Tahoe (i.e. snow removal, and climate control requirements) and update insurance terms and requirements in keeping with Risk Management recommendations and County requirements.
ALTERNATIVES
Failure to adopt this amended template will make it challenging to contract for transitional housing and result in the County continuing to utilize costly out-of-county alternative housing or leave vulnerable clients without stabilty during treatment.
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
County Counsel and Risk Management
CAO RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Board approve this item.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact or change to Net County Cost associated with this agenda item.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
1. The Clerk of the Board is requested to forward one certified minute order to HHSA at 3057 Briw Road.
2. The Clerk of the Board is requested to forward a certified copy of the adopted Resolution to HHSA at 3057 Briw Road.
STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
Health and Human Services Agency Strategic Plan Project 3.1 Program/Service Integration; Objective 3.1.6 Ensure safe and stable Transitional Housing in El Dorado County for those who are eligible.
CONTACT
Don Ashton, M.P.A., Director