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
Planning and Community Development
Alaric Bien
Senior Human Services Planner
TITLE:
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Human Services Quarterly 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:
Requested at February 2, 2021, Committee of Whole meeting
* Other Key Facts:
The following is a summary of second quarter activities.
Contracts and Grant Administration
* All 64 contracts for programs through the 2021-2022 Human Services Fund have been executed.
* CDBG-CV3 contracts with Youth Eastside Services and The Sophia Way have been executed.
* A Request for Proposals for services addressing housing stability, food insecurity, and behavioral health was issued on May 18 and closed on June 7, 2021. Thirteen applications were received.
COVID Response Planning
* In partnership with neighboring jurisdictions, staff developed a brief provider survey to better understand the current landscape, emerging client needs, and funding gaps. The results of this survey, which closed on June 25, 2021, will be analyzed to inform future planning efforts and potential funding opportunities (e.g. American Rescue Plan Act).
* Staff continues to promote rental assistance resources and informational workshops on understanding your right...
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