TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Social Services
MEETING DATE: October 19, 2021
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Bekkie Emery
PHONE:
463-7761
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Megan Van Sant
PHONE:
463-7733
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Approval of Retroactive Agreement with North Coast Opportunities, Inc. in the Amount of $297,000 to Provide Fiscal and Administrative Support for Project Roomkey Served Households Experiencing Homelessness During the COVID-19 Pandemic through Efficient Distribution of Funds for Housing Barrier Removal in an Effort to Exit Participants to Safe and Stable Housing, Effective October 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Approve retroactive Agreement with North Coast Opportunities, Inc. in the amount of $297,000 to provide fiscal and administrative support for Project Roomkey served households experiencing homelessness during the COVID-19 pandemic through efficient distribution of funds for housing barrier removal in an effort to exit participants to safe and stable housing, effective October 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022; authorize the Social Services Director or designee to sign any amendments that do not increase the annual amount; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
N/A
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Like all communities across the nation, the COVID-19 pandemic has completely disrupted the community of Mendocino County, especially for individuals in vulnerable living situations. The County of Mendocino currently provides support to at-risk individuals experiencing homelessness during the pandemic through temporary housing in motels through the State funded Project Roomkey. On July 26, 2021, California Department of Social Services released allocations to Counties operating Project Roomkey programs. The County of Mendocino was granted $789,175 specifically to support Rehousing Strategies for Project Roomkey p...
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