TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Social Services
MEETING DATE: December 5, 2023
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Bekkie Emery
PHONE:
707-463-7761
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Megan Van Sant
PHONE:
707-463-7733
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Approval of Retroactive Agreement with Redwood Community Services, Inc. in the Amount of $152,000, to Provide an Inland Shelter to Individuals in Mendocino County, Effective July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Approve retroactive Agreement with Redwood Community Services, Inc. in the amount of $152,000, to provide an inland shelter to individuals in Mendocino County, effective July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024; authorize the Social Services Director or designee to sign any future amendments that do not increase the maximum amount; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
Ongoing Agreement. Most recent action on June 21, 2022, Item No. 3ar), approval of Agreement No. BOS-22-161.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Mendocino County currently contracts with Redwood Community Services, Inc. (RCS) to provide shelter services and related resources to inland clients at the Building Bridges Homeless Resource Center, located at 1045 S. State St., Ukiah. These services address the needs of Mendocino County Department of Social Services (MCDSS) Adult Protective Services (APS) clients, as well as additional individuals in Mendocino County who are experiencing homelessness and need to be sheltered. Through the proposed Agreement, RCS will provide beds, meals, shower and laundry facilities, phone access, mail delivery, other amenities, outreach, Housing Stability Plans, and case management to qualified individuals. Additionally, this site serves as a central hub for local service providers to provide direct services and refer clients for other appropriate services.
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