Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee

Minutes Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee Committee Members: Kashmann, Chair; Ortega, Vice-Chair; Espinoza; Gilmore; Kniech; Lopez Committee Staff: Shelley Smith Wednesday, July 4, 2018, 10:30 AM City & County Building, Room 391 Consent Items 18-0702 Approves a one-year $1,326,352.28 Intergovernmental Agreement with the State of Colorado Division of Youth Corrections for detention screening and pre-trial release services for the 2nd Judicial District Senate Bill 94 Program at the Denver Juvenile Services Center in Council District 9. Council Bill 18-0702 was approved by consent. 18-0709 Accepts $619,124 in Community Services Block Grant funds via Option Letter #2 award for a new total of $887,370 to assist individuals and families living at or below 125% of the Federal Poverty Level with workforce training, life skills training, and other assistance, citywide (SOCSV-2018-39870-02). Council Resolution 18-0709 was approved by consent. 18-0710 Approves a one-year $811,222 grant agreement with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to accept a Continuum of Care grant award to provide tenant, sponsor, and project-based rental assistance to chronically and episodically homeless individuals (SOCSV 2018-42899). Council Resolution 18-0710 was approved by consent. 18-0718 Adds one year and $429,184 to a contract with Mental Health Center of Denver for a new total of $1,307,060 through 12-31-18, to provide housing, assessments and re-assessments, referrals, and treatment services including outreach in partnership with Denver Human Services and the Office of Behavioral Health Strategies (SOCSV2016-29249-02). City and County of Denver Page 1 Printed on 7/5/2018  Minutes Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee Wednesday, July 4, 2018 Council Resolution 18-0718 was approved by consent. 18-0719 Adds one year and $1 million to a contract with Mental Health Center of Denver to co-manage the Denver Co-Responder program with the Denver Police Department and other city criminal justice agencies to improve outcomes, streamline services, and create system efficiencies for persons with behavioral health issues who engage with law enforcement, corrections, and emergency responders (SOCSV 2018-40228). Council Resolution 18-0719 was approved by consent. City and County of Denver Page 2 Printed on 7/5/2018