TO: Committee of the Whole - Parks 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
TITLE:
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Human Services Quarterly Update
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
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:
Requested at February 2, 2021, Committee of Whole
* Other Key Facts:
The following is a summary of first quarter activities.
Human Services Funding Awards
* The majority of 2021/2022 contracts have been finalized. Two of 64 contracts are pending.
* Share1app, the online portal for submitting applications and reports on behalf of 16 cities in North, East, and South King County, has been reconfigured to allow for new contract information and quarterly reports to be submitted. Redmond staff is the lead administrator for this software.
* Programs have submitted first quarter invoices and reports which are being processed.
Human Services Commission
* The Human Services Commission has scheduled time at each meeting to invite new and/or not currently funded programs to share more about their services.
* The Commission has authorized the use of formerly approved cultural navigator 'set-aside' funds to support a six-month pilot program with Centro Cultural Mexicano. This program will promote access for bi- and monolingual Spanish speakers, and support for limited English proficient individuals working ...
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