REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: JENNIFER CLARK, Director
Planning and Development Department
PHIL SKEI, Assistant Director
Planning and Development Department
BY: DYLAN MCCULLY, Senior Management Analyst,
Homeless Services Division
SUBJECT
Title
Approve the Second Amendment to the Agreement with Poverello House for Homeless Family Services extending the contract term to June 30, 2024, and increasing funding by $31,680.00 for a total amount of $298,221.87.
Body
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council approve a Second Amendment to the Agreement with Poverello House for Homeless Family Services increasing Homeless Housing Assistance and Prevention Program (HHAP) funding by $31,680.00 for a total contract amount of $298,221.87.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Fresno (City) has an existing agreement with Poverello to provide housing navigation services for homeless families funded through HHAP. In order to ensure continued homeless family services are provided under this agreement, staff recommends amending the agreement and utilizing additional HHAP-2 funds to extend the contract through June 30, 2024 at which time new agreements for all outreach services will be brought to Council for consideration.
BACKGROUND
On December 20, 2018, the City of Fresno received an allocation of Homeless Emergency Aid Program (HEAP) funds in the amount of $3,105,519.00. On March 14, 2019, Council approved a Revised Spending Plan for the City's HEAP, which included five homeless service project categories; Triage Center, Outreach, Homeless Employment program, Homeless Family services and Homeless Youth Services. The Poverello Homeless Family Services program falls under the Homeless Family services category. This program provides housing navigation and case management for families experiencing homelessness, assisting households with obtaining basic documentation and linking them to supportive services, housing programs and other community resources.
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