MEETING DATE: 10/22/2019
DEPARTMENT: HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY
DEPT HEAD/DIRECTOR: Tracey Belton, Interim
AGENDA ITEM PREPARER: Cynthia Larca
SBC DEPT FILE NUMBER: 130
SUBJECT:
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY - T. BELTON
Approve contract with Youth Alliance for Homeless Emergency Assistance Program (HEAP) Youth Services for the period of September 1, 2019 through October 31, 2021, for a total amount not to exceed $280,663.00.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 130
AGENDA SECTION:
CONSENT AGENDA
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY:
San Benito County Health & Human Services Agency has been awarded the Homeless Emergency Assistance Program (HEAP) funding in the amount of $1,871,098. Staff is requesting that the BOS approve the HEAP contract between San Benito County (County) and the Youth Alliance for $280,663 for a term of September 1, 2019 - October 31, 2021.
The State of California made available the Homeless Emergency Aid Program (HEAP) funding in light of the homeless and housing crisis facing all Counties. HEAP is a $500 million block grant program designed to provide direct assistance to cities, counties and Continuums of Care (CoCs) to address the homelessness crisis throughout California.
The Coalition of Homeless Services Providers released the RFP in March of this year with funding awards being made in June. The total funding available for the CoC Region is $12,505,250. Based on the 2017 Homeless Point-in-Time Census numbers, the total funding available to San Benito County is $1,871,098 for HEAP related projects and services designed to serve youth and homeless youth in San Benito County.
San Benito County was awarded to provide services to transition age homeless youth for total funding of $280,663. The Youth Alliance will provide a combination of services including case management, outreach, rental assistance, supportive services, hotel vouchers and engagement. activities. The Youth Alliance is the CBO partner agency that will be the provider of service.
BUDGETED:
Yes