Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: PHSS - Public Health & Social Services

Directors' Update: Dec. 31, 2024

Business Meeting: Jan. 7, 2025

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 Reliable Enterprises to provide rental subsidy and case management services for up to 23 families with school-aged children within the Centralia School District. 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.

The purpose of this amendment is to (1) add an admin line item to the budget, (2) add case management services, (3) increase the budget in the amount of $180,918, (4) extend the contract end date, (5) update Exhibit A: Scope of Work, and (6) update Exhibit B: Budget, Invoicing and Contractor Payment. 

Publications:

Cover Letter To: Brett Mitchell Please email executed contract to ehillier@reliableenterprises.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 #R01-157-22 Amendment A between Reliable Enterprises 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 Reliable Enterprises to provide rental subsidy and case management services for up to 23 families with school-aged children within the Centralia School District; and

WHEREAS, the purpose of this amendment is to (1) add an admin line item to budget, (2) add case management services, (3) increase the overall budget, (4) extend the contract end date, (5) update Exhibit A: Scope of Work, and (6) update Exhibit B: Budget, Invoicing and Contractor Payment; 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 year three funding duration is April 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025; and

WHEREAS, the revised total maximum consideration of the year three funding is $311,918; 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 #R01-157-22 Amendment A to provide funding up to $311,918 for the purpose of subcontracting with Reliable Enterprises to provide rental subsidy and case management 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 7th day of January, 2025.