HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - T. BELTON, INTERIM

Approve the Homeless Emergency Assistance Program (HEAP) Capital Development Contract in the amount of $1,100,000.00 and the Program Services contract in the amount of $771,098.00 between the Monterey/San Benito Counties Coalition of Homeless Services Provides ("Coalition") and San Benito County; approve Budget Adjustment/Transfer in the amount of $1,871,098.00. (4/5 vote)

SBC FILE NUMBER: 130

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 the Monterey/San Benito Counties Coalition of Homeless Services Provides ("Coalition") and San Benito County.

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 homeless individuals and families in San Benito County.

San Benito County was awarded to provide the following services:

a. Rental Assistance/Rapid Rehousing for total funding of   $75,000. 

    Homeless Clients will receive short term rental assistance and rapid 

    rehousing services. b. Street Outreach Program for total funding of $415,435. A Street

   Outreach Team consisting of 1-2 Social Workers/Housing Navigators and

   a Deputy Sheriff will provide outreach services to connect homeless

    individuals to services. 

c. Services to transition age homeless youth for total funding of  $280,663.

    Provide a combination of services including case management,

    outreach, rental assistance, hotel vouchers and engagement. The Youth 

    Alliance is the CBO partner agency that will be the provider of service.

d. Capital Development for Transitional Housing in the amount of

  of $1,100,000. Increase housing inventory for homeless families consisting

    of 14 transitional housing units at the Migrant Center next to the existing

    Mobile Park transitional units.

1. Approve the Homeless Emergency Assistance Program (HEAP) Capital Development Contract in the amount of $1,100,000 and the Program Services contract in the amount of $771,098 between the Monterey/San Benito Counties Coalition of Homeless Services Provides ("Coalition") and San Benito County;

2. Authorize Board Chair to sign said agreement

3. Allocate 2 Social Worker positions to HHSA