To: Board of Supervisors
From: Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Report Title: Contract #25-109 with Caminar
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute on behalf of the County Contract #25-109 with Caminar, a non-profit corporation, in an amount not to exceed $400,000, to provide homeless prevention services to families and individuals who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless eligible for Homeless Housing Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) program funds for the period from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this contract will result in budgeted expenditures in an amount up to $400,000 and is funded by 100% by the State Homeless Housing Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) program grant.
BACKGROUND:
This contract meets the social needs of county’s population by providing homeless prevention services to at least twenty-five (25) individuals and families at-risk of experiencing homeless in Contra Costa County. Services include housing problem solving strategies to stabilize existing housing, conflict resolution, landlord and tenant mediation, financial assistance to assist with utility or rent arrears, first month’s rent or deposit, and other costs associated with relocating to more stable housing. This contract is entered into under and subject to the following legal authorities: California Government Code § 26227 and 31000. This contract was approved by Health Services Personnel to ensure there is no conflict with labor relations. The Health, Housing and Homeless Services Division Contract Monitoring staff meet on a regular basis to ensure monitoring of performance measures set forth in the contract are upheld.
This contractor’s Homelessness Prevention services directly respond to homelessness in Contra Costa. This contractor operates the Bringing Families Home program to provide Rapid Rehousing and Prevention case management and housing navigation services to at least 57 Child Welfare-involved families in Contra costa County. Among other services, this contractor also operates two supportive housing projects in nearby counties. The request for proposal (RFP) was posted on January 11, 2023 and closed on March 3, 2023. Caminar was selected through the RFP process on April 28, 2023.
Under new Contract #25-109, this contractor will provide homeless prevention services to families and individuals in Contra Costa County through June 30, 2024. This new contract was delayed due to the lengthy RFP process and selecting the contractor.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this contract is not approved, individuals who are homeless or at risk of being homeless will not have access to contractor’s housing support services.
CHILDREN’S IMPACT STATEMENT:
This program supports the following Board of Supervisors’ community outcomes: “Children Ready For and Succeeding in School”; “Families that are Safe, Stable, and Nurturing”; and “Communities that are Safe and Provide a High Quality of Life for Children and Families”. Expected program outcomes include an increase in positive social and emotional development as measured by the Child and Adolescent Functional Assessment Scale (CAFAS).
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator
☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
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I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown. |
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Monica Nino, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors |
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