Approve agreement with Yolo Wayfarer dba Fourth and Hope in the amount of $300,000 for the period of July 1, 2023 through February 28, 2026 for the provision of providing interim emergency shelter services and day services for chronically homeless, transitional age youth (TAY), and veterans. (No general fund impact) (Sullivan)

Approve agreement with Yolo Wayfarer dba Fourth and Hope in the amount of $300,000 for the period of July 1, 2023 through February 28, 2026 for the provision of providing interim emergency shelter services and day services for chronically homeless, transitional age youth (TAY), and veterans.

On or about July 31, 2019, the passing of Assembly Bill 101 enacted the Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Program that provides funding to cities, counties and local continuums of care to assist persons experiencing or at risk of homelessness throughout California; and

On or about December 17, 2021 (revised May 26, 2022), the Homeless Coordinating and Financing Council (“HCFC”) announced the availability of Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Program Round 3 grant funding (“HHAP Round 3”). HHAP Round 3 is a $1 billion block grant program authorized by AB 140 (see also, California Health & Safety Code § 50218.6, et. seq.); and

On or about October 11, 2021, the County via the Health and Human Services Agency (“HHSA”) submitted an application indicating HHSA will apply for HHAP Round 3 disbursement funding; and

On or about January 14, 2022, the County received notice that it was awarded initial disbursement of HHAP Round 3 funding; and

On or about May 3, 2022, the County entered into Agreement No. 22-23 (State Agreement No. 22-HHAP-10067) with Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency (“BCSH”) to accept the initial disbursement of HHAP Round 3 funding; and

On or about November 29, 2022, the County received a letter of award announcing that the County had been awarded the remainder disbursement of HHAP Round 3 funding; and

On or about March 16, 2023, the County entered into Agreement No. 23-09 (State Agreement No. 22-HHAP-20067, with BCSH regarding the remaining disbursement of HHAP Round 3 funding; and

The County is requesting approval of the Agreement with Yolo Wayfarer Center dba Fourth and Hope for the provision of providing interim emergency shelter and day services for homeless individuals.

Provided services will include interim sheltering, case management to create low-barrier, easily accessible assistance to all people, including but not limited to people with no income or income history, and people with active substance use or mental health issues, meals, laundry, restrooms, and showers.   The emergency shelter services will be based on the Housing First approach with as few barriers as possible while maintaining a safe and supportive environment.

Performance Measures included in this Agreement are as follows:
Performance Measures associated with this Agreement are included in Attachment A, Exhibit F.

County Counsel has approved this Agreement as to form.
Department of General Services, Procurement Division
Yolo County executive comission

There was no competitive bid process for this funding. Proposals for homeless support services were presented to the Yolo County Executive Commission and approved September 1, 2022. This Commission to Address homelessness consist of six (6) voting seats. The six (6) seats consist of one (1) individual who serves as a currently elected official in the City of Woodland; and (1) one elected official in the City of West Sacramento; and one (1) elected individual in the City of Davis; and one (1) elected individual in the city of Winters; and one (1) individual who serves as an elected County Supervisor; and one (1) individual who serves as the elected representative of the Homeless Continuum Care.