Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: PHSS - Public Health & Social Services

Directors' Update: Nov. 1, 2023

Business Meeting: Nov. 7, 2023

Summary:

The Department of Commerce contracts with Lewis County through the Consolidated Homeless Grant to oversee the administration of grant money to subcontractors for services provided to those who are literally homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness in Lewis County.

This subcontract provides funding for Housing Resource Center to provide essential needs, case management and rapid rehousing services to those who are literally or at imminent risk of homelessness in Lewis County.

The purpose of this amendment is to (1) add additional funding to allow Housing Resource Center to work collaboratively with the new HEN provider, Lewis County Staff, DSHS, and Department of Commerce to transition the current HEN case load to a new provider as a means to ensure no disruption to HEN client services and (2) extend the contract end date.

Publications:

Cover Letter To: Ruth Gutierrez, Director rgutierrez@hrclewiscounty.com Housing Resource Center PO Box 120 Centralia, WA 98531

Additional Copies To: Kendra Garrison, Justia Madrigal, Coleman Rogers, Jill Nielson, Bryan Hall, Grace Jimenez, Michelle Sauter, Sherri Dokken

Resolution

WHEREAS, the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) has reviewed Contract #H02-0203-23 Amendment A between Housing Resource Center and Lewis County; and

WHEREAS, the Department of Commerce contracts with Lewis County through the Consolidated Homeless Grant to oversee the administration of grant money to subcontractors for services provided to those who are literally homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness in Lewis County; and

WHEREAS, the purpose of this subcontract is to provide essential needs, case management and rapid rehousing services to those who are literally or at imminent risk of homelessness in Lewis County; and

WHEREAS, the purpose of this amendment is to (1) add additional funding to allow Housing Resource Center to work collaboratively with the new HEN provider, Lewis County Staff, DSHS, and Department of Commerce to transition the current HEN caseload to a new provider as a means to ensure no disruption to HEN client services and (2) extend the contract end date; and

WHEREAS, the revised contract duration is July 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023; and

WHEREAS, this amendment increases funding by $122,000 for a revised total maximum consideration of $365,507; and

WHEREAS, it appears to be in the best public interest to authorize the execution of said contract.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the BOCC hereby approves Contract #H02-0203-23 Amendment A to (1) add additional funding to allow Housing Resource Center to work collaboratively with those mentioned above to transition the current HEN caseload to a new provider and (2) extend the contract end date; and the BOCC authorizes the Director of Public Health & Social Services to sign the same.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 7th day of November, 2023.