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Regular Agenda Item 3. E.

Regular BOS Meeting

Meeting Date:	04/07/2020
Submitted For:	Malissa Buzan	Submitted By:	Allison Torres, Case Manager
Department:	Community Services	Division:	Comm. Action Program/Housing Servs.
Fiscal Year:	2020	Budgeted?:	Yes
Contract Dates Begin & End:	January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020	Grant?:	Yes
Matching Requirement?:	No	Fund?:	New

Information

Request/Subject

Funding Agreement No. 518-20 between the Arizona Department of Housing (ADOH) and the Gila County Community Services Department for Gila County Coalition to End Homelessness Planning.

Background Information

The Arizona Balance of State Continuum of Care (AZBOSCOC) is responsible for planning and managing resources and services which address the various needs of people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. The Continuum geographic area includes the following thirteen (13) counties: Apache, Coconino, Cochise, Gila, Graham, Greenlee, La Paz, Mohave, Navajo, Pinal, Santa Cruz, Yavapai, and Yuma.

The AZBOSCOC assists in coordinating, developing, and evaluating housing and services for the homeless and people who are at risk of being homeless. The mission of the AZBOSCOC is to end homelessness within the communities it represents and serves. It aims to do this through a seamless and collaborative network, and by assisting eligible entities in obtaining the funding needed to help vulnerable, low-income individuals and families attain and maintain economic self-sufficiency.

The Gila County Community Services Department has been identified by the State Continuum of Care (COC) as the local lead agency for Gila County. Funding from COC Planning Funds in the amount of $5,000 will be provided to the Gila County Community Services Department for activities directed at ending homelessness.

Evaluation

COC Planning Funds will be provided to the Gila County Community Services Department to act as the Gila County COC and to be responsible for activities, discussions, and meetings, directed at ending homelessness.

Conclusion

If Funding Agreement No. 518-20 is approved, the Gila County Community Services Department will act as lead Gila County COC and will be responsible for activities, discussions, and meetings directed at ending homelessness.

Recommendation

The Gila County Community Services Department Director recommends that the Board approve Funding Agreement No. 518-20.

Suggested Motion

Information/Discussion/Action to approve Funding Agreement No. 518-20 between the Arizona Department Housing and the Gila County Community Services Department to receive $5,000 of Continuum of Care (COC) Planning Funds to be used through December 31, 2020, whereby the Gila County Community Services Department will act as the lead Gila County COC and will be responsible for activities, discussions, and meetings directed at ending homelessness. (Malissa Buzan)

Attachments
Funding Agreement No. 518-20