REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
AND RECORD OF ACTION
October 27, 2020
FROM
GARY HALLEN, Director, Community Development and Housing
SUBJECT
Title
Amendment to Housing and Disability Advocacy Program Homeless Services Contract for Inland Empire United Way
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. 18-771 with Inland Empire United Way, increasing the total contract amount by $600,371, from $760,617 to $1,360,988, to provide bridge housing, case management and Coordinated Entry System support services through the Housing Disability Advocacy Program, from October 1, 2018 to June 30, 2021.
(Presenter: Gary Hallen, 387-4411)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Promote the Countywide Vision.
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
Pursue County Goals and Objectives by Working with Other Agencies.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
This item will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The proposed contract amendment is funded with additionally awarded Housing Disability Advocacy Program (HDAP) state funds in the amount of $865,742. Adequate appropriation and revenue have been included in the Community Development and Housing Department's (CDH) 2020-21 budget (Cost Center: 6210002496).
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The County received additional funding from the State of California Department of Social Services (CDSS) in the amount of $865,742 for HDAP, which is a program to help eligible homeless clients obtain temporary housing and other services while going through the application process to obtain Social Security Income (SSI) and/or Social Security Disability Income (SSDI) benefits. CDH is requesting to increase the Inland Empire United Way (IEUW) contract by $600,371 to continue providing homeless services to HDAP clients. The contract amendment would not include funding for 2-1-1 serv...
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