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Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) recommending the Board:
1) Make findings in accordance with County Ordinance 3.13.030(B) that it is appropriate to contract with Sacramento Self-Help Housing, Inc. dba Sierra Self-Help Housing, for the provision of Rapid Rehousing services, provided under Agreement 5949 because pursuant to 3.13.030(B) “Specialty skills and qualifications not expressly identified in classifications are involved in the performance of the work;”
2) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Agreement for Services 5949 with Sacramento Self-Help Housing, Inc. dba Sierra Self-Help Housing, in an amount not to exceed $600,000 for a term effective upon final execution through September 30, 2023; and
3) Authorize the HHSA Director to execute further documents relating to Agreement 5949, contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management, including amendments which do not increase the maximum dollar amount or term of the Agreement.
FUNDING: 50% State Project Roomkey and 50% Federal CARES Act Emergency Solutions Grants Program - Coronavirus grant funding.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND:
On April 29, 2021, the Chief Administrative Office (CAO) Procurement and Contracts Division, on behalf of the Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA), released Request for Qualifications (RFQ) 21-952-038 to solicit responses for Operations and Case Management services at an interim housing site located in County of El Dorado, and invited Respondents to propose Rapid Rehousing as an optional service component in anticipation that the County would receive funding for said services. Rapid Rehousing is an intervention which provides rental housing subsidies, utility deposits, and tailored supportive services for up to 24-months, with the goal of helping people to transition during that time period to more permanent housing. This program type helps families and individuals living on the streets or in temporary housing settings to solve the practical and imme...
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