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File #: 07-1201    Version: 1 Name: 01/07/08 - Amend Contracts w/Catholic Social Services & Home of New Vision
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 12/19/2007 In control: City Council
On agenda: 1/7/2008 Final action: 1/7/2008
Enactment date: 1/7/2008 Enactment #: R-08-004
Title: Resolution to Approve an Amendment to the FY 08 Contracts with Catholic Social Services of Washtenaw County and Home of New Vision (General Fund - $57,400.00)
Title
Resolution to Approve an Amendment to the FY 08 Contracts with Catholic Social Services of Washtenaw County and Home of New Vision (General Fund - $57,400.00)
Memorandum
Attached for City Council review and approval is a resolution to approve an amendment to the FY 08 contracts with Catholic Social Services of Washtenaw County and Home of New Vision to provide substance abuse treatment and prevention, adult day care, mental health counseling, and supervised visitation and exchange services  from (January 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008).
 
During the FY 08 Housing and Human Services Request for Proposals process, the Community Development Executive Committee recommended, and City Council approved, a set-aside of $57,400 in the General Fund budget to (1) assist agencies that will absorb customers displaced by the announced closure of HelpSource effective Fall 2007; and (2) fund collaborative efforts of local nonprofits aimed at recognizing the importance of partnerships (R-240-6-07).
 
Of the agencies that assumed HelpSource clients and programs, two are Ann Arbor nonprofit organizations:  Catholic Social Services of Washtenaw County and Home of New Vision.  Both agencies took over multiple programs from HelpSource, absorbing both program staff and consumers.  Community Development staff met with both agencies to obtain an estimate of the additional number of service hours per month provided by each agency since acquiring the new programs.  Of a total increase of 802 service hours per month, Catholic Social Services of Washtenaw County experienced an increase of 648 (83%), while Home of New Vision experienced an increase of 154 (17%).
 
Based on this division of additional service hours, Community Development staff recommends that 83%, or $47,400, of the budgeted $57,400 be allocated to Catholic Social Services of Washtenaw County, while 17%, or $10,000, be allocated to Home of New Vision.  Catholic Social Services will use the additional funds to provide three programs:  adult day care, mental health counseling, and supervised parenting and exchange.  Home of New Vision will use the funds to provide substance abuse prevention and treatment programs.
 
The funding recommendations for Catholic Social Services of Washtenaw County and Home of New Vision were approved by the Housing and Human Services Advisory Board at the November 13, 2007 meeting.
Staff
Prepared by:      Candace Cadena, Housing Services Coordinator
Reviewed by:      Damon Thompson, Interim Community Development Director
                  Jayne Miller, Community Services Area Administrator
Body
Whereas, The Community Development Executive Committee recommended and City Council approved the FY 08 allocation of $1,334,464.00 in General Funds to local nonprofit organizations as included in the Consolidated Strategy and 2007 - 2008 One Year Action Plan (R-240-6-07);
 
Whereas, An allocation of $57,400.00 in General Funds was set aside in the FY 08 budget to agencies that absorbed customers displaced by the announced closure of Help Source effective Fall 2007;
 
Whereas, Of the agencies that assumed HelpSource clients and programs, two are Ann Arbor nonprofit organizations:  Catholic Social Services of Washtenaw County and Home of New Vision;
 
Whereas, Of a total increase of 802 service hours per month, Catholic Social Services of Washtenaw County experienced an increase of 648 (83%), while Home of New Vision experienced an increase of 154 (17%);
 
Whereas, Based on this division of additional service hours, Community Development staff recommends that 83%, or $47,400.00, of the budgeted $57,400.00 be allocated to Catholic Social Services of Washtenaw County, while 17%, or $10,000.00, be allocated to Home of New Vision;
 
Whereas, The funding recommendations were approved by the Housing and Human Services Advisory Board at the November 13, 2007 meeting; and
 
Whereas, Catholic Social Services of Washtenaw County and Home of New Vision received Human Rights approval and Living Wage compliance on August 22, 2007 and July 23, 2007, respectively;
 
RESOLVED, That the Mayor and City Council approve the allocation of $47,400.00 in budgeted General Funds to Catholic Social Services of Washtenaw County for the purpose of providing adult day care, mental health counseling, and supervised parenting and exchange;
 
RESOLVED, That the Mayor and City Council approve the allocation of $10,000.00 in budgeted General Funds to Home of New Visions for the purpose of providing substance abuse prevention and treatment programs;
 
RESOLVED, That the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute the First Amendment to the FY 07-08 contract with Catholic Social Services of Washtenaw County and Home of New Vision consistent with this resolution, subject to approval as to substance by the City Administrator and approval as to form by the City Attorney; and
RESOLVED, That the City Administrator, or his designee, is authorized to take necessary administrative actions and to execute any documents necessary to complete this transaction and to implement this resolution.