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County Administrator's Report 12. 6.

BCC Regular Meeting

Budget & Finance Consent

Meeting Date:	01/19/2017
Issue: Low Income Direct Emergency Assistance Program (LIDEAP) Agreement Amendment
From:	Tonya Gant
Department:	Neighborhood & Human Svcs
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning the Low Income Direct Emergency Assistance Program Agreement Amendment - Tonya Gant, Neighborhood and Human Services Department Director

That the Board take the following action:

A. Approve the Amendment of Agreement for Low Income Direct Emergency Assistance Program for the contract year to coincide with the County's Fiscal Year of October 1, 2016, through September 30, 2017; and

B. Authorize the issuance of a Purchase Order, in the amount of $55,000, for Fiscal Year 2016-2017 to Escarosa Coalition on the Homeless (ECOH), Inc., for program implementation. These funds were budgeted for the 2016-2017 budget cycle.

BACKGROUND:

The Low Income Direct Emergency Assistance Program (LIDEAP) is designed to meet the emergency needs of residents of Escambia County, FL by providing financial assistance with rent/mortgage, or utilities or food or prescription medication. The program will assist individuals and families from going without a critical necessity if an eligible participant experiences a significant crisis within their household such as loss of employment, health issues, loss of the wage earner or is temporarily unable to provide for themselves. This program shall be a program of last resort and available for a one-time event to an individual or family during the existence of the program.

Request for Proposals, PD 15-16.030, Low Income Direct Emergency Assistance Program (LIDEAP) was publicly noticed on Monday, February 29, 2016 to eight known groups. One response was received on Thursday, March 24, 2016. Escarosa Coalition on the Homeless (ECOH), Inc. agreed to distribute the funds without any administrative costs. Escarosa Coalition on the Homeless (ECOH) began program operations in July 2016 for the 2015-2016 fiscal year.

Upon mutual agreement of the parties, the agreement may be renewed for two additional twelve month terms, up to a maximum of thirty-six months.

Funds were allocated for fiscal year 2016-2017 (Funding: Fund 001, General Fund, Cost Center 370102, Object Code 58201) in the amount of $55,000.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

Funding: Fund 001 General Fund, Cost Center 370102, Object Code 58201

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

The County Attorney's Office has reviewed and approved as to the form and legal sufficiency.

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

This recommendation is in compliance with the Code of Ordinances of Escambia County, FL 1999, Chapter 46, Finance, Article II Purchases and Contracts.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

The Department of Neighborhood and Human Services shall coordinate with the Escarosa Coalition on the Homeless (ECOH), Inc. and provide administrative program oversight.

Attachments
LIDEAP Addendum 2017