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ARF- 4423

Consent Agenda Item 5. E.

Regular BOS Meeting

Meeting Date:	08/08/2017
Submitted For:	Malissa Buzan	Submitted By:	Allison Torres, Case Manager
Department:	Community Services	Division:	Comm. Action Program/Housing Servs.
Fiscal Year:	2017-2018	Budgeted?:	Yes
Contract Dates Begin & End:	July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018	Grant?:	Yes
Matching Requirement?:	No	Fund?:	New

Information

Request/Subject

Amendment No. 1 to the Independent Contractor Agreement 2017-18 Utility Assistance Programs (Contract No. 07012017-18) with Arizona Community Action Association.

Background Information

The Independent Contractor Agreement Contract No. 07012017-18 with the Arizona Community Action Association (ACAA) was approved by the Gila County Board of Supervisors on July 11, 2017.

This contract has been in existence between ACAA and the Gila County Community Services Division, Community Action Program (CAP) for the past 9 years.

ACAA is a 501 (c) (3) non profit agency created in 1967 to address poverty across Arizona. Through a collaboration of nearly 300 organizations and individuals, ACAA develops and implements strategies to address and ultimately eliminate poverty.

The Community Action Program was launched in 1964 as part of President Lyndon B. Johnson's Economic Opportunity Act to fight poverty by empowering the poor.

Evaluation

Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 07012017-18 will administer Arizona Public Service Crisis Bill Assistance funding from ACAA in the amount of $40,000 to Gila County CAP to be used to provide bill assistance to eligible citizens residing in Gila County.

Conclusion

By the Board of Supervisors approving this contract, Gila County CAP will receive funding to provide eligible citizens residing in Gila County with Crisis Bill Assistance services that promote economic self-sufficiency.

Recommendation

The Gila County Community Services Division Director recommends that the Board of Supervisors approve this contract in order for Gila County CAP to receive funding to provide Crisis Bill Assistance services.

Suggested Motion

Approval of Amendment No. 1 to an Independent Contractor Agreement (Contract No. 07012017-18) between the Arizona Community Action Association (ACAA) and the Gila County Community Services Division, Community Action Program whereby ACAA will administer funding in the amount of $40,000, which will be used to provide bill assistance to eligible citizens residing in Gila County for the period of July 1, 2017, through June 30, 2018.

Attachments
Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 07012017-18
Contract No. 07012017-18
Exhibit A - Policy Manual
Exhibit B - FY18 Federal Poverty Guidlines
Exhibit D - Pilot Program Summary and Application