Approve agreement with Yolo Wayfarer Center dba Fourth and Hope in the amount of $260,000 for the period of December 22, 2020, through July 30, 2022, for the provision of Emergency Shelter/Non- Congregate Shelter as a subrecipient of the Emergency Solutions Grant-Coronavirus Round 2. (No general fund impact) (Larsen)

Approve agreement with Yolo Wayfarer Center dba Fourth and Hope in the amount of $260,000 for the period of December 22, 2020, through July 30, 2022, for the provision of Emergency Shelter/Non- Congregate Shelter as a subrecipient of the Emergency Solutions Grant-Coronavirus Round 2.

On or about June 1, 2020, the California Department of Housing and Community Development released a Notice of funding Availability (NOFA) for the Federal Emergency Solutions Grant Program Coronavirus (ESG-CV). The funding was allocated to the Homeless and Poverty Action Coalition (HPAC) for the purpose of preventing, preparing for, and responding to coronavirus. On or about June 24, 2020, HPAC voted to make Yolo County the administrative entity for the ESG-CV funds. On or about December 22, 2020, the County entered into State Agreement No. 20-ESGCV1-0035 (“State Contract”) with the Department of Housing and Community Development (“Department”), via the Department’s administration of the Federal CARES Act Emergency Solutions Grants (“ESG-CV”) Program, pursuant to the provisions of 2020 Federally enacted Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, Title XII, Homeless Assistance Grants Section (“CARES Act”) and any waivers including the HUD Mega-Waiver dated April 1, 2020,  and where not superseded by the CARES Act, pursuant to the provisions of 42 USC 11371; 42 USC 11378; 24 CFR Part 576;  all as shall be amended from time to time.
 
On or about June 9, 2021, the Department of Housing and Community Development amended the State Contract to add ESG-CV Round 2 funding.
 
Approval of this Agreement will allow Yolo Wayfarer Center to provide emergency shelter services for individuals at 1901 East Beamer Street. The overnight shelter has converted to 24/7 operations for individuals in response to COVID-19, which will continue with the addition of day services in order to keep populations separated to reduce the potential spread of infection. Health screening, social distancing, and sanitation protocols are in place. The project will serve approximately 300 individuals annually. Direct services will be provided by a program manager, case managers, and client care coordinators (formerly support staff). The program design is aligned with the Continuum of Care’s Written Standards (HPAC), Housing First Best Practices, and California Core Practices. Detailed Program Rules, Policies, and Procedures are maintained to ensure compliance with promising and evidence-based practices, as well as funding requirements.
 
The Performance Measures associated with this Agreement are included in Attachment B.

County Counsel has approved this Agreement as to form.
Yolo County Homeless Poverty Action Coalition (HPAC)

ESG-CV Round 2 funding was a local selection process held by non-conflicted members of HPAC that reviewed and scored each proposal, made a recommendation to the HPAC Board, and as a result of the HPAC Board votes this proposal was selected.