Title
Authorization to Enter Into Contract and Accept Emergency Assistance Funding from Arizona Community Action Association (Ordinance S-44431)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with the Arizona Community Action Association (ACAA) to accept funds in an amount not to exceed $363,984 for the period of July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019. Further request authorization for the City Treasurer to accept and the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. There is no impact to the General Fund.
Report
Summary
Funds provided to the City of Phoenix through this contract will be used to assist low-income families and individuals in removing barriers to self-sufficiency in regards to employment and/or education, housing assistance, and emergency utility assistance, and to provide ongoing supportive services through case management and community coordination. This funding will allow the City to provide approximately 1,771 emergency financial assistance services.
Contract Term
This contract term will be a one-year contract from July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019.
Financial Impact
Funding for fiscal year 2019 will be provided from various funding sources (Attachment A). There are no matching fund requirements.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Deanna Jonovich and the Human Services Department.