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File #: 24-2809    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Consent Item Status: Passed
File created: 8/13/2024 In control: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
On agenda: 9/10/2024 Final action: 9/10/2024
Title: APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Greater Richmond Inter-Faith Program, in an amount not to exceed $827,441 to provide emergency shelter services to individuals and families experiencing homelessness in West County and operate the Coordinated Assessment Resource and Engagement Center and Warming Center for the period July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. (51% Behavioral Health Services Act; 24% Housing and Urban Development; 17% Measure X; 8% County General Fund)
To: Board of Supervisors
From: Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Report Title: Contract #25-042-36 with Greater Richmond Inter-Faith Program
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee


RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute on behalf of the County Contract #25-042-36 with Greater Richmond Inter-Faith Program, a non-profit corporation, in an amount not to exceed $827,441, to provide emergency shelter services, Coordinated Assessment Resource and Engagement (CARE) Center and Warming Center for the Homeless Coordinated Entry System of Care for the period July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025.

FISCAL IMPACT:
This Contract will result in annual service expenditures of up to $827,441 for FY 2024-25 and is funded by 51% Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA) funds, 24% by Housing and Urban Development, 17% by Measure X funds, and 8% by County General funds.

BACKGROUND:
This Contract meets the social needs of county's population by providing emergency shelter services, twenty-four hours per day, seven days per week, to homeless adults in West County. Contractor will operate the West County CARE Center and Warming Center for the Homeless Coordinated Entry System providing support services to Contra Costa County families that are homeless, including case management, day shelter services, transportation needs, mental health assessment and crisis intervention. Greater Richmond Inter-Faith Program has been providing emergency shelter services and operating the CARE/Warming Center in West County since July 2001.

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 m...

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