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Health and Human Services Agency recommending the Board:
1) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Agreement for Services 3334 with The Center for Common Concerns, Inc. (HomeBase), for the provision of strategic and technical assistance to the community collaboration known as El Dorado Opportunity Knocks Continuum of Care (EDOK), for the term upon execution to continue for one (1) year, with a maximum contractual obligation of $82,000;
2) Make a determination that providing $82,000 for a contract for strategic and technical expertise to support EDOK in developing a Coordinated Entry System for homeless individuals provides a public benefit to residents of El Dorado County; and
3) Authorize the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to execute further documents relating to Agreement for Services 3334, 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: County General Fund up to $82,000. Community sponsors may also contribute to the funding of this Agreement, at their discretion, which would defray a portion of the cost to the County General Fund.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND:
Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) provides numerous services to the community that intersect with the relevant subpopulations of homelessness - persons experiencing domestic violence; public health issues; behavioral health issues; housing issues; events resulting in child welfare services including youth aged out of foster care; veterans, etc. As such, HHSA is recommending that the Agency function as the entity contracting with The Center for Common Concerns, Inc. (HomeBase), to secure a consultant with specialized knowledge and experience in providing technical assistance (TA) and strategic planning to further the activities of EDOK. The Board identified $82,000 in General Fund for this purpose. In addition, various community stakeholders have expressed an...
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