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Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) as the Administrative Entity for the El Dorado Opportunity Knocks (EDOK) Continuum of Care (CoC) is asking the Board to consider a request from the EDOK CoC recommending the Board:
1) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Funding Out Agreement 7728 with Housing El Dorado (HED) for the purchase of one vehicle with the capacity to transport up to eight passengers, which will be utilized by HED for the provision of Street Outreach and transportation to/from housing support and services to individuals experiencing homelessness, in the amount of $51,507.14 and a term upon execution for one year;
2) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute amendments relating to Agreement 7728, contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management, which do not increase the maximum dollar amount or term of the Agreement; and
3) Authorize the HHSA Director, or Chief Assistant Director, to execute programmatic, administrative, and fiscal documents relating to Agreement 7728.
FUNDING: 100% State-funded Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) Round One (“HHAP-1”) Grant, allocated to HHSA on behalf of the EDOK CoC.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND:
The CoC Program, which is facilitated through the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), is designed to promote a community-wide commitment to the goal of ending homelessness and provide funding for efforts by nonprofit providers, States, and local governments to provide services that help rehouse homeless individuals and families. HUD requires local communities that seek to receive federal homelessness assistance funds maintain a CoC that meets federal regulations. CoCs that meet HUD requirements are local planning bodies that help to coordinate the community’s policies, strategies, and activities to prevent and reduce homelessness. Within El Dorado County, the EDOK serves as the local CoC.
In order for the EDOK CoC to apply for or receive CoC designated state and...
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