Title
Authorization to Amend Contracts for Homeless and Victim Services (Ordinance S-45647)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, subject to annual budget approval, to amend Contracts 147434 (Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence), 147432 (Chicanos Por La Causa), 147511 (Community Bridges, Inc.), 147431 (Native American Connections, Inc), and 147433 (Southwest Behavioral Health Services, Inc.) to exercise the two remaining one-year extension options.
Further request to amend Contract 147433 (Southwest Behavioral Health Services, Inc.) to add $75,000 annually to add one navigator position, upon annual budget approval. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item for the remainder of the contract.
Report
Summary
The Human Services Department is currently contracted with the following vendors for the services identified below:
Victim Services
Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence: $200,000 per year.
This contract provides oversight, coordination, and operation of a 24-hour hotline for emergency shelter screening and housing vouchers assistance. This is geared toward individuals and families experiencing domestic and sexual violence, and sex trafficking in Maricopa County. The goal is to assist individuals and families in need to be placed in shelter and provide individuals and families with services that are an alternative to shelter.
Emergency Crisis Shelter for Families Prioritized by Phoenix Public Safety and Human Service Department
Chicanos Por La Causa, Inc.: $166,818 per year.
This contract provides emergency shelter operations and services for families identified by City of Phoenix Police, Fire and Human Service Departments. Access to shelter should be available seven days per week, 24 hours per day, as beds and/or units are available. The goal is to serve a minimum of 52 families per year.
Rapid Rehousing Bridge Support for Individuals Moving from Homelessness to Permanent Housing
Community Bridges, Inc.: $174,665 per year.
This contract provides bridge support for individuals moving from unsheltered homelessness to permanent housing. The goal is to serve a minimum of 90 clients per year to increase the rate of engagement leading to housing and decrease the length of time between engagement and housing.
Rapid Rehousing Support Services for Unaccompanied Youth
Native American Connections, Inc.: $97,650 per year.
This contract provides rapid rehousing support services for unaccompanied youth. The goal is to serve a minimum of 90 unaccompanied youth per year, age 25 and under, experiencing homelessness in moving directly into permanent housing in the community.
Navigation and Wrap Around Services for Justice Involved Individuals Experiencing Homelessness
Southwest Behavioral Health: $226,504 per year.
This contract provides navigation and support to persons charged in Phoenix Municipal Court with repeat misdemeanor offenses related to their homelessness. The contract amount will be increased by $75,000 annually from $151,504 to $226,504 beginning July 1, 2019 pending approval of the 2019-20 City budget. This will allow for an additional navigator position who, along with the two current navigator positions, will work directly with the City of Phoenix Prosecutor and Public Defender’s Offices to provide services and support to persons charged and booked into Phoenix Municipal Court who are experiencing homelessness. The goal of the service is to reduce the rate of justice involvement for crimes related to homelessness, increase the opportunities for individuals to obtain services, and increase positive outcomes for persons experiencing homelessness.
Contract Term
The original contract term was July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019. If approved, the two additional one-year options will extend the contracts through June 30, 2021.
Financial Impact
Funds are available from a combination of Emergency Solutions Grant, Community Development Block Grant and Human Services Department General Funds.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
Council approved the initial contracts on May 2, 2018 with Ordinance S-44540.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Deanna Jonovich and the Human Services Department.