REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: JENNIFER CLARK, Director
Planning and Development Department
H. SPEES, Director
Housing and Homeless Initiatives
BY: JILLIAN GAYTAN, Senior Management Analyst
Housing and Community Development Division
SUBJECT
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Approve a First Amendment to the Agreement with Turning Point of Central California, Inc., for triage center services provided under the Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention (HHAP) program at the Journey Home Triage Center to extend the term of the agreement through December 31, 2022, with no increase in the contract amount.
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council approve the First Amendment to the homeless services agreement with Turning Point of Central California (Turning Point) to extend the term of the agreement through December 31, 2022, and authorize the City Manager to sign all implementing agreements.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Fresno (City) entered into an agreement with Turning Point to provide homeless services at Journey Home Triage Center (formerly Welcome Inn) using HHAP funds. The amendment will allow the homeless services provided at this location to continue through December 31, 2022, at no additional cost to the City.
BACKGROUND
In February 2020, the City was awarded HHAP funding in the amount of $6,158,246.18 from the California Homeless Coordinating and Financing Council to address homelessness and has received $2,911,171 in additional HHAP dollars through a second allocation in September 2021. On June 24, 2021, Council approved a 12-month agreement with Turning Point to award $500,000 in HHAP funds for the operation of the Journey Home Triage Center, an 80-bed facility, from January 01, 2021, through December 31, 2021.
After further assessing its funding sources, Turning Point has determined that the Journey Home Triage Center is fully funded for the 2021 calendar year. However, Turning Point is in need of the $500,000 in HHAP funds for operation expenses in the 2022 calendar year and has requested an amendment to the agreement to extend the term through December 31, 2022, in order to expend the funds. The dollar amount of the agreement will remain unchanged. Staff recommends the amendment to the agreement in order to continue the homeless services being provided at the Journey Home Triage Center, ensuring continued availability of the 80 beds through December 31, 2022.
The services provided by Turning Point at the Journey Home Triage Center under the HHAP agreement include:
• Emergency Shelter: The Center will operate 80 emergency shelter beds at a single location for adults experiencing homelessness in City of Fresno. Basic shelter services provided with meals. The maximum length of stay will be 90 days, subject to exceptions for documented situations.
• Case Management: The Center will provide intensive case management services that focus on helping participants develop a housing plan and overcome barriers to attaining permanent housing. Participants that have been connected to a permanent housing intervention will be referred to a Bridge Housing program to prepare to enter permanent housing.
• Housing Search and Placement: The Center will provide services and activities necessary to assist program participants in locating, obtaining, and retaining safe permanent housing.
• Diversion Pre-Screening: The Center will assess all people who present for homeless services at the Centers for potential Diversion services.
• Stabilizing Health Intervention: The Center will provide services for stabilization of client health issues, including substance use and mental health disorders.
ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS
This item is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act.
LOCAL PREFERENCE
Local preference is not applicable because of the use of state funds.
FISCAL IMPACT
There will be no additional funding provided through the amendment to the agreement, which was previously funded through the City’s HHAP allocations.
Attachments:
1. Agreement with Turning Point of Central California - Journey Home
2. First Amendment with Turning Point of Central California - Journey Home