REPORT TO SHASTA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

BOARD MEETING DATE:  March  14, 2017
CATEGORY:  Consent - Law and Justice-4.

SUBJECT:

First Amendment to the Agreement between the County of Shasta and Northern Valley Catholic Social Service, Inc. for the Administration and Implementation of a Supportive Housing Program Entitled Participants’ Actions To Housing

Supervisorial District No. :  ALL

DEPARTMENT CONTACT:  Tracie Neal, Chief Probation Officer, (530) 245-6200

STAFF REPORT APPROVED BY:  Tracie Neal, Chief Probation Officer

RECOMMENDATION

Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign an amendment, effective the date of signing, to the agreement with Northern Valley Catholic Social Service, Inc. to revise budget line items and give the Chief Probation Officer limited authority to sign amendments, retaining a maximum compensation of $652,166 and the term of the agreement through June 30, 2018, with two automatic one-year renewals.

SUMMARY

Northern Valley Catholic Social Service, Inc. (NVCSS) was chosen through a competitive procurement process to administer and implement the supportive housing program entitled Participants’ Actions To Housing (PATH). This amendment will revise the budget of the agreement to more appropriately cover the costs of the program without increasing the maximum compensation.

DISCUSSION

On March 10, 2015, the Probation Department issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) from service providers with the capacity to implement and operate a Supportive Housing Program for homeless offenders (individuals and families) referred by Shasta County Probation. Through this process, NVCSS was selected to provide the PATH program and on June 30, 2015, an agreement was approved by the Board of Supervisors.

As a part of this executed agreement, a budget was attached and incorporated. Over the course of the initial term of the agreement, it became apparent that adjustments would have to be made for the automatic one-year renewals to appropriately cover the costs of service. To that end, this amendment will move $6,000 from “Salaries & Wages” to “All Fringe Benefits excluding Workers Comp” for the second and third year of the agreement.

Allowing the Chief Probation Officer to sign amendments to the agreement provides for process efficiencies.

The NVCSS PATH agreement administers and implements a supportive housing program that utilizes a multi-phase model of case management to provide assistance to Probation offenders in obtaining and retaining housing which includes an assistance program for rent subsidies and expenses related to obtaining housing.

In addition to case management and housing related aid, the contract provides an assessment of individual strengths and needs and training sessions, workshops, classes, and group meetings to promote independent living skills and stable housing, including information and tools relating to finances, budgeting, and health and safety for residents in an effort to build confidence and enhance ability to maintain independent living and stable housing.

Between February 2014 and January 2017, 432 referrals have been made to the NVCSS PATH program by the Probation Department. In that time, 159 offenders found housing placement through the program and remained at the same placement for at least 30 consecutive days.

ALTERNATIVES

The Board could decide not to approve the amendment or direct changes to the terms of the proposed amendment.

OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT

The County Administrative Office has reviewed the recommendation. County Counsel has approved the amendment as to form. There are no modifications to insurance or indemnification; therefore, Risk Management review is not applicable.

FINANCING

The Probation Department’s FY 2016/17 Adopted Budget includes funding for this amendment, and funding will be included in future requested budgets. There is no additional General Fund impact associated with this recommendation.