TO: Committee of the Whole - Public Safety and Human Services
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Planning and Community Development
Carol Helland
425-556-2107
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Planning and Community Development
Brooke Buckingham
Human Services Manager
Planning and Community Development
Alaric Bien
Senior Planner
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Human Services Update
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
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Staff will provide a quarterly update on the work of the Human Services staff to advance the workplan, the activities of the Human Services Commission, and the local and sub-regional response to pandemic related community needs.
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? Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
? Receive Information ? Provide Direction ? Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
* Relevant Plans/Policies:
Redmond Comprehensive Plan, Human Services Strategic Plan
* Required:
N/A
* Council Request:
N/A
* Other Key Facts:
The following is a summary of recent activities:
Contracting and Funding
* CDBG-CV2 and CV3 contracts executed with Eastside Legal Assistance Program (legal services), Congregations for the Homeless (behavioral health), YMCA (supplemental nutrition), The Sophia Way (behavioral health), and King County (CDBG-CV contract administration). 2021 CDBG contracts executed with King County (administration), and Congregations for the Homeless (emergency men's shelter).
* A total of $1,192,495 in one-time funds has been allocated to address emerging and emergent human services needs (see Attachment A).
* Agencies have submitted fourth quarter reports, including required annual outcomes and demographics reports. Attachment B is a summary of 2021 performance results.
* Staff continue to support the launch of the upcoming grant cycle for 2023-2024 human services funding through a joint, online application portal. Organizations interested in applying may visit www.share1app.org for more information.
Human Services Commis...
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