Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: PHSS - Public Health & Social Services

Directors' Update: TBD

Business Meeting: Nov. 12, 2024

Summary:

Lewis County oversees the administration of the Consolidated Homeless Grant funding for services provided to individuals who are experiencing homelessness in Lewis County.

This subcontract provides funding for The Salvation Army, A California Corp. to provide county-wide Coordinated Entry, case management, and homeless prevention services to community members who are homeless and at-risk of becoming homeless in Lewis County. These services are part of Lewis County Public Health & Social Services five-year housing and homeless strategic plan to reduce the number of unhoused persons in Lewis County.

Publications:

Cover Letter To: Gin Pack Please email executed contract to ginifer.pack@usw.salvationarmy.org.

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 #T01-0217-24 between The Salvation Army and Lewis County; and

WHEREAS, Lewis County oversees the administration of the Consolidated Homeless Grant funding for services provided to individuals who are experiencing homelessness in Lewis County; and

WHEREAS, the purpose of this subcontract is to provide funding for The Salvation Army to provide county-wide Coordinated Entry, case management, and homeless prevention services to community members who are homeless and at-risk of becoming homeless in Lewis County; and

WHEREAS, these services are part of Lewis County Public Health & Social Services five-year housing and homeless strategic plan to reduce the number of unhoused persons in Lewis County; and

WHEREAS, the contract duration is July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025; and

WHEREAS, the total maximum consideration of this contract is $100,800; 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 #T01-0217-24 to provide funding up to $100,800 for the purpose of subcontracting with The Salvation Army to provide Coordinated Entry services for eligible persons who reside in Lewis County; and the BOCC authorizes the Director of Public Health & Social Services to sign the same.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 12th day of November, 2024.