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File #: 23-1795    Version: 1
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
File created: 11/12/2023 In control: Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee
On agenda: 12/4/2023 Final action: 12/4/2023
Title: A resolution approving a proposed Second Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Jewish Family Service of Colorado, Inc. to provide rapid rehousing assistance to individuals and families experiencing homelessness, citywide. Amends a contract with Jewish Family Service of Colorado, Inc. (202159318) to add $250,000 for a new total of $1,025,000 and one additional year for a new end term of 12-31-2024 to provide short- and medium-term rental assistance to individuals and families experiencing homelessness, citywide. 202371019-02. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 12-18-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-22-2023.
Indexes: Anne Wallace
Attachments: 1. RR23-1795_JFS_RRH_Resolution Request, 2. 23-1795_Agmt_Jewish_Family_Service_of_Colorado_Rapid_Rehousing, 3. 23-1795 Filed Resolution_Jewish Family Services 11.27.pdf, 4. 23-1795 Filed Resolution_Jewish Family Services, 5. 23-1795_signed

Contract Request Template (Contracts; IGAs; Leases)

 

Date Submitted: 11-20-2023

 

Requesting Agency: HOST

                               Division:

 

Subject Matter Expert Name: Chris Lowell
Email Address: Christopher.lowell@denvergov.org
Phone Number:

 

Item Title & Description:

(Do not delete the following instructions)

These appear on the Council meeting agenda. Initially, the requesting agency will enter a 2-3 sentence description. Upon bill filling, the City Attorney’s Office should enter the title above the description (the title should be in bold font).

 

Both the title and description must be entered between the red “title” and “body” below.  Do not at any time delete the red “title” or “body” markers from this template.

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A resolution approving a proposed Second Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Jewish Family Service of Colorado, Inc. to provide rapid rehousing assistance to individuals and families experiencing homelessness, citywide.

Amends a contract with Jewish Family Service of Colorado, Inc. (202159318) to add $250,000 for a new total of $1,025,000 and one additional year for a new end term of 12-31-2024 to provide short- and medium-term rental assistance to individuals and families experiencing homelessness, citywide. 202371019-02. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 12-18-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-22-2023.

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Affected Council District(s) or citywide?

citywide

Contract Control Number:

202371019-02

Vendor/Contractor Name (including any “DBA”):

Jewish Family Services

Type and Scope of services to be performed:

A. Rapid Re-housing (RRH) services provided by JFS include the following:

1. Housing Navigation - Identify, recruit, engage and maintain relationships with landlords. Conduct housing inspections and help participants choose and access desirable, sustainable housing.

2. Move-In Assistance and Rental Assistance - Financial assistance for rent, utilities, deposits and moving expenses. Participants shall have income recertification every 90 days while in the program. This assistance is intended to be flexible, progressive, and tailored to the specific needs of each participant, enabling them to transition quickly out of homelessness and into permanent housing.

3. Housing Stability Case Management - Works closely with housing navigator and employment supports to help participants rapidly move into permanent housing, remain stable in their housing, and connect them with community resources and other support networks as needed. Case Managers work with participants to develop a housing plan with goals focused on housing and income.

Location (if applicable):

 

WBE/MBE/DBE goals that were applied, if applicable (construction, design, Airport concession contracts):

XO101

Are WBE/MBE/DBE goals met (if applicable)?

N/A

Is the contract new/a renewal/extension or amendment?

amendment

Was this contractor selected by competitive process or sole source?

                     Competitive process

For New contracts

Term of initial contract:

 

Options for Renewal:

                     How many renewals (i.e. up to 2 renewals)?

                     Term of any renewals (i.e. 1 year each):

 

Cost of initial contract term:

 

Cost of any renewals:

 

Total contract value council is approving if all renewals exercised:

 

For Amendments/Renewals Extensions:

 

Current Contract Amount (A)

Additional Funds (B)

Total Contract Amount (A+B)

$775,000

$250,000

$1,025,000

 

Current Contract Term

Added Time

New Ending Date

1/1/2021 - 12/31/2023

12 months

12/31/2024