Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to modify the scope of services in a Subaward Grant Agreement with Community Shelter Board as additional needs have been determined since creating the program in 2021 and to extend the agreement term to June 30, 2025.
Original $4,905,000.00 Ord. 3304-2021 as amends Ord. 2577-2021 PO308322
Mod 1 $ 0.00 Ord. 2074-2023 (current)
Total $4,905,000.00
Using federal American Rescue Plan (ARPA) funds, Community Shelter Board will now embed up to 28 (down from 38 in the original agreement) mental health specialists trained in crisis intervention on-site in homelessness programs to reduce deaths and violence, better support our vulnerable neighbors, and reduce police and ambulance runs. The locations for these services have expanded beyond just providing services in shelters to include, but not limited to, drop-in centers, day centers, permanent supportive housing properties, and other locations where services are provided to people experiencing homelessness. These locations will be defined by the Community Shelter Board, in consultation with the City of Columbus. In addition, laptop computers may be purchased for the sole use of these funded specialists. A partnership with the Crisis Prevention Institute and Southeast Inc will provide high-quality training, certification, and continuing education for these specialist positions, augmenting the professional mental health workforce in our community.
FISCAL IMPACT: No additional funding is necessary.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE: the vendor number is 004795 and expires 01/09/2025.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify the scope of services in a Not for Profit Services Contract with Community Shelter and...
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