To: Board of Supervisors
From: Dr. Grant Colfax, Health Services Director
Report Title: Contract #25-042-39 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 #25-042-39 with Greater Richmond Inter-Faith Program (GRIP), a non-profit corporation, in an amount not to exceed $763,940, to provide emergency shelter services for individuals and families experiencing homelessness in West Contra Costa County, and operate a Coordinated Assessment Resource and Engagement (CARE) Center and Warming Center for the period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this Contract will result in annual expenditures of up to $763,940 funded 64% by Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA) funds, 26% by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and 10% 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. GRIP has been a longstanding partner, fostering a deep understanding of our organization's mission, values, and long-term objectives 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. ...
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