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Health and Human Services Agency recommending the Board:
1) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Funding Agreement 4212 with Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless, for the provision of Coordinated Entry services to the El Dorado County Opportunity Knocks Continuum of Care, in the initial amount of $40,649 for the initial term effective upon execution through September 30, 2020. The Agreement allows for two (2) 1-year extensions to extend the term through September 30, 2022, and inclusive of all optional term extensions, the amount shall not exceed $121,947; and
2) Authorize the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to execute further documents relating to Funding Agreement 4212, including amendments which do not increase the maximum dollar amount or term of the Agreement, and contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management.
FUNDING: 100% California Emergency Solutions and Housing Program Grant funding.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND:
In accordance with Resolution 221-2018, adopted and approved by the Board of Supervisors on October 16, 2018 (File ID: 18-1522), the Health and Human Services Agency, designated as the Administrative Entity on behalf of the El Dorado County Opportunity Knocks Continuum of Care (COC), responded to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (CDHCD) Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for the California Emergency Solutions and Housing (CESH) Program issued August 15, 2018. The application resulted in the award to the County of Grant #18-CESH-12458, in the amount of $474,717. Standard Agreement #18-CESH-12458 was fully executed on August 5, 2019 and received by Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) on September 6, 2019.
This Agreement #4212 will fulfill one of the three components of the County’s application in which we committed to obtain systems support for activities necessary to maintain a comprehensive homeless services and housing delivery system, including Coordinated Entry System (CES),...
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