SUBJECT:
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Request Approval of a FY 20/21 Contract Agreement Between Marion County and Saving Mercy, for COVID-19 Response Program with Emergency Solutions Grant COVID-19 (ESG-CV) Funds (Budget Impact - Neutral; not to exceed $75,000)
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Cheryl Martin, Director |
Community Services |
DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:
On May 5, 2020, the Board approved a submission of a Substantial Amendment to the Five (5) Year Consolidated Plan 2019-2023 to include additional funding to prepare, prevent, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Activities covered in the substantial amendment for ESG-CV are: Shelter Operation, Emergency Temporary Shelter, Housing Stabilization, Homeless Management Information System (HMIS), Homeless Prevention, Rapid Rehousing, and Outreach.
Saving Mercy provides the homeless with on-site housing, case management, and other social services. Saving Mercy will coordinate all arrangements for homeless prevention and rapid rehousing assistance to homeless individuals entered in HMIS. All homeless clients are enrolled through coordinated entry system.
BUDGET/IMPACT:
Neutral; not to exceed $75,000
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
Motion to approve and execute FY 20/21 Contract Agreement with Saving Mercy for COVID-19 Response Program with ESG-CV funds in an amount not to exceed $75,000.
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