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  Consent-Health & Human Services   # 18.       
Board of Supervisors Service Centers  
Meeting Date: 03/20/2018  
Brief Title:    General Assistance Shelter FY18-21
From: Karen Larsen, Director, Health and Human Services Agency
Staff Contact: Nolan Sullivan, Service Centers Director, Health and Human Services Agency, x3826
Supervisorial District Impact:

Subject
Approve contract with the Yolo Wayfarer Center for General Assistance shelter services at a cost of $50,000 in 2018-19 with optional renewal for fiscal years 2019-20 and 2020-21 ($50,000 annually) for a total agreement amount not exceed $150,000. (General fund impact $50,000) (Larsen)
Recommended Action
Approve contract with the Yolo Wayfarer Center for General Assistance shelter services at a cost of $50,000 in 2018-19 with optional renewal for fiscal years 2019-20 and 2020-21 ($50,000 annually) for a total agreement amount not exceed $150,000.
Strategic Plan Goal(s)

Collaborate to maximize success
Enhance and sustain the safety net
Preserve and ensure safe and crime free communities

Reason for Recommended Action/Background
Welfare and Institutions Code Section 17000 requires counties to relieve and support indigent persons who are lawful residents of the County. Welfare and Institutions Code 17001 requires each Board of Supervisors to adopt standards of aid and care for the indigent and poor of the County. The County of Yolo has adopted standards of care, and this agreement supports those standards by providing the following services for homeless General Assistance recipients referred by the Service Centers: shelter, meals, cleaning and hygiene items, case management, employment training, and housing support.
 
The performance measures included in this agreement are as follows:

General Assistance Shelter

HHSA Service Centers

Nolan Sullivan

Yolo Wayfarer Center

Program Purpose

To improve the lives of persons experiencing homelessness in Yolo County by:
  • Securing permanent housing placements
  • Increasing non-cash benefits
  • Increasing income
 

Program Information

Emergency Shelter Services (est. 1985) – Provides 65 shelter beds for men, women, and families with children.  Includes resource/referral, case management, job/housing search, three daily meals, showers, laundry, and phone/mail services.  
PM1: How much did we do?

1.1

Participants Served: # of participants provided emergency shelter and general demographics
  • Goal: 8 (2 beds/night min @ 90 day average length stay)
 
PM2: How well did we do it?
2.1 Length of Stay: Average length of stay for leavers (people who left the shelter during the time period) and stayers (people who remained in the shelter past the timeframe) in days:
  • Goal: Less than 90 days
 

PM3: Is anyone better off?
3.1 Permanent Housing: % (#) of participants who secured permanent housing:
  • Goal: 50% (4)
 
3.2 Increase Benefits: % (#) of participants who increased and/or maintained their non-cash benefits including CalFresh and MediCal:
  • Goal: 80% (6)
 
3.3 Increase Income: % (#) of participants who increased their total income:
  • Goal: 20% (2)
 
 
Collaborations (including Board advisory groups and external partner agencies)
County Counsel has approved this Agreement as to form.
Competitive Bid Process
Request for Proposals (RFP) Service Requested: General Assistance Shelter
On December 13, 2017, Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA), issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) from qualified providers interested in providing general assistance services.
 
In response to the December 13, 2017 GA Shelter RFP, HHSA received one (1) proposal. After evaluation of the proposal, Yolo Wayfarer Center was selected to provide these services.

Evaluation Criteria Included in RFP
  • Qualifications & Experience (40 points)
  • Description of Vendor Operations (10 points)
  • Vendor Approach to the Project (60 points)
  • Demonstrated Competence/Past Performance (30 points)
  • Responsiveness/Responsibility (15 points)
  • Quality and Completeness of Submitted Proposal (30 points)
  • Financial Stability (15 points)
Bids Received
Bidder Bid
Yolo Wayfarer Center dba 4th & Hope $50,000

Fiscal Impact
Potential fiscal impact (see notes in explanation section below)
Fiscal Impact (Expenditure)
Total cost of recommended action:    $   50,000
Amount budgeted for expenditure:    $   50,000
Additional expenditure authority needed:    $   0
One-time commitment     Yes
Source of Funds for this Expenditure
$50,000
Explanation (Expenditure and/or Revenue)
Further explanation as needed:
The cost for the 2018-19 fiscal year is $50,000, which has been included in the department's
recommended budget. There is an optional renewal for the same amount for fiscal years 2019-20 and 2020-21. If a renewal is recommended in the out years, the department will include the funding in future budget requests accordingly.
 
GA Shelter Services Fiscal Year Amount
Original Contract Term 07/01/2018 - 06/30/19 $50,000
1st Additional Term 07/01/2019 - 06/30/20 $50,000
2nd Additional Term 07/01/2020 - 06/30/21 $50,000
Contract Total 07/01/2018 – 06/30/21 $150,000
 
 
 
Attachments
Att. A. Agreement

Form Review
Inbox Reviewed By Date
Nolan Sullivan Nolan Sullivan 02/15/2018 05:31 PM
Financial Services Tom Haynes 03/07/2018 11:18 AM
County Counsel Hope Welton 03/07/2018 03:04 PM
Form Started By: ahines Started On: 02/15/2018 10:28 AM
Final Approval Date: 03/07/2018

    

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