Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: PHSS - Public Health & Social Services

Directors' Update: May 22, 2024

Business Meeting: May 28, 2024

Summary:

This agreement is with the Washington State Department of Commerce and is funded through the Housing Division Homelessness Assistance Unit. The Consolidated Homeless Grant provides funds for homeless housing services.

Public Health & Social Services will subcontract with local service agencies to provide case management, shelter, permanent supportive housing, prevention, rapid rehousing, and housing & essential needs to those who are literally homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness in Lewis County.

The purpose of this amendment is to:

• Adds SFY 24 and SFY 25 “Inflation Increase” funds in the amount of 45,281
• Adds SFY 25 “CHG Standard” funds in the amount of $381,424
• Adds SFY 25 “Local Doc & Rec Fee Support” funds in the amount of $285,904
• Adds “Emergency Housing Funds” Category & Funding in the amount of $690,150
• SFY 24 funds are available April 1, 2024, and must be spent by June 30, 2024
• SFY 25 funds are available July 1, 2024, and must be spent by June 30, 2025

Publications:

Cover Letter To: Tia Stoner, Grant Manager tia.stoner@commerce.wa.gov

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

Resolution

WHEREAS, the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) has reviewed Contract #24-46108-18 Amendment A between the Washington State Department of Commerce (DOC) and Lewis County; and

WHEREAS, the Consolidated Homeless Grant provides funds for homeless housing services; and

WHEREAS, Public Health & Social Services will subcontract with local service agencies to provide case management, shelter, permanent supportive housing, prevention, rapid rehousing, and housing and essential needs to those who are literally homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness in Lewis County; and

WHEREAS, the purpose of this amendment is to:

• Add SFY 24 “Inflation Increase” funds in the amount of $45,281
• Add SFY 25 “Inflation Increase” funds in the amount of $45,281
• Add SFY 25 “CHG Standard” funds in the amount of $381,424
• Add SFY 25 “Local Doc & Rec Fee Support” funds in the amount of $285,904
• Add “Emergency Housing Funds” Category & Funding in the amount of $690,150
• SFY 24 funds are available April 1, 2024, and must be spent by June 30, 2024
• SFY 25 funds are available July 1, 2024, and must be spent by June 30, 2025

WHEREAS, this amendment is effective July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2025; and

WHEREAS, this amendment increases funding by $1,448,040 for a revised total maximum consideration of $6,268,381; and

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

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the BOCC hereby approves Contract #24-46108-18 Amendment A to (1) increase funding by $1,448,040 for a revised total maximum consideration of $6,268,381 and (2) update the above line items; and the BOCC authorizes the Director of Public Health & Social Services to sign the same.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 28th day of May, 2024.