TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Health and Human Services Agency
MEETING DATE: August 27, 2019
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Tammy Moss Chandler
PHONE:
463-7774
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Bekkie Emery
PHONE:
463-7761
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Approval of Retroactive Agreement with Mendocino Coast Hospitality Center in the Amount of $95,039 to Provide Emergency Shelter and Resource Services in Fort Bragg and to the Coastal Region Effective July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Approve retroactive Agreement with Mendocino Coast Hospitality Center in the amount of $95,039 to provide emergency shelter and resource services in Fort Bragg and to the coastal region effective July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020; authorize the Health and Human Services Agency Director or designee to sign any future amendments that do not increase the annual maximum amount; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
Ongoing Agreement: last action on June 19, 2018, Item 4(ae) BOS 18-091.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Mendocino County currently contracts with Mendocino Coast Hospitality Center (MCHC) to provide shelter services and related resources to clients on the coast, to address the needs of the Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) General Assistance (GA) clients and other coastal region persons who are at risk of, or currently experiencing homelessness. MCHC provides beds, meals, shower and laundry facilities, phone access, mail delivery, other amenities, outreach, and housing assistance to qualified individuals.
MCHC will continue providing services through the proposed contract for Fiscal Year 2019-20, which includes new language as recommended by Homelessness Consultant, Robert G. Marbut, Ph.D. Dr. Marbut recommended adding clear definitions of "Direct Connectivity to Mendocino County" in order to align the contract with the recommendations mad...
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