REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action on the Second Amendment to the Revenue Agreement with the County of Santa Clara for the Santa Clara Intensive Case Management and Homeless Prevention program to extend the Agreement by 1 year and $175,000
Report
BACKGROUND
On June 15, 2015, the City Council approved a two-year Revenue Agreement in the amount of $110,000 per fiscal year ($220,000 over two years) with the County of Santa Clara to provide case management services to chronically homeless individuals in the City of Santa Clara through the Care Coordination Project (CCP). The CCP operates under the leadership of the County's Office of Supportive Housing, which partners with public and private agencies in coordinating care of the county's most vulnerable, long-term homeless residents.
Through the Revenue Agreement, the County provides housing and case management on an ongoing basis for 20 homeless and chronically homeless individuals that are referred to the County by the City of Santa Clara Police Department's (SCPD) Nuisance Suppression Unit. The SCPD Nuisance Suppression Unit maintains a list of homeless and chronically homeless people considered to be the City's most vulnerable to incidences of both personal and public safety and makes referrals to the County based on this list. The City funds case management services, while the County provides housing subsidies to these 20 individuals at no additional cost to the City of Santa Clara. The housing subsidies are "permanent" (e.g., provide "Permanent Supportive Housing") as they do not expire unless a participant no longer meets the program eligibility qualifications. Based upon current usage in similar County programs, the estimate of housing subsidy per year for 20 housing units is approximately $470,000.
DISCUSSION
Approval of the Second Amendment to the Revenue Agreement with the County of Santa Clara would extend the City's participation in the Care Coordination Project for an additional year, effectiv...
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