TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Health and Human Services Agency
MEETING DATE: March 21, 2017
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 Agreement with Community Development Commission of Mendocino County (CDC) in the Amount of $86,000 to Provide Oversight for Coordinated Entry Services for Mendocino County for Fiscal Year 2016-17
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Approve Agreement with CDC in the amount of $86,000 to provide oversight for Coordinated Entry Services for Mendocino County for Fiscal Year 2016-17; authorize the Health and Human Services Agency Director to sign any future amendments to the Agreement that do not affect the annual maximum amount; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
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SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Mendocino County Homeless Services Continuum of Care programs received 2.1 million dollars in combined Continuum Care (CoC) and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funding for homeless services in FY 2016-17. All CoC and ESG grant recipients are required to develop and utilize a Coordinated Entry Process, as defined by United State Department of Housing and Urban Development as a condition of funding. The Coordinated Entry Process creates a CoC wide prioritization of service delivery based on an individual's vulnerability index and the severity of their need. Coordinated Entry services include assessment, housing navigation, and diversion when possible.
Community Development Commission of Mendocino County (CDC) is acting as the fiduciary agent and in coordination with partner agencies will provide oversight for the Coordinated Entry services. Mendocino County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) is a recipient of CoC funding and an active participant in the collaboration of the Coordinated Entry process for Mendoci...
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