Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee

Minutes Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee Committee Members: Kniech, Chair; Kashmann, Vice-Chair; Flynn, Gilmore, Sandoval, Sawyer Committee Staff: Luke Palmisano Wednesday, September 28, 2022, 10:30 AM City & County Building, Council Chambers, Room 450 Committee canceled. Consent agenda included. Consent Items 22-1165 Amends a contract with Bayaud Enterprises, Inc. to add $360,000 for a new contract total of $515,594 and one year for a new end date of 6-30-2023 to continue providing disability navigation services to eligible clients, citywide (SOCSV-202264084-01, SOCSV-202262399-01). Council Resolution 22-1165 was approved by consent 22-1166 Approves an intergovernmental agreement with the Colorado Department of Healthcare Policy and Financing (HCPF) for $3,592,823.62 and through 6-30-2023 for 2021/2022 and 2022/2023 State fiscal year funding to support Denver Human Services in managing eligibility reviews for Medical Assistance members at the end of the Public Health Emergency (PHE), citywide (SOCSV-202160394-01). Council Bill 22-1166 was approved by consent 22-1167 Amends an intergovernmental agreement with the Colorado Department of Human Services - Office of Economic Security by adding $642,010.82 for a new total of $1,284,021.64 and one year for a new end date of 6-30-23 to continue implementing the Disability Navigator Program to cover costs to assist persons with disabilities to navigate the application and/or appeal process for federal disability benefits under the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program, citywide (SOCSV-202160615-00/ SOCSV-202160615-02). Council Bill 22-1167 was approved by consent 22-1177 Amends a contract with The Community Firm for Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) services to add contract language required by the United States Department of the Treasury. No other changes to contract (HOST-202262616/ HOST-202264785-01). City and County of Denver Page 1 Printed on 9/28/2022  Minutes Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee Wednesday, September 28, 2022 Council Resolution 22-1177 was approved by consent 22-1178 Amends a contract with Brothers Redevelopment, Inc. for Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) services to add contract language required by the United States Department of the Treasury. No other changes to contract (HOST-202263902/ HOST-202264784-01). Council Resolution 22-1178 was approved by consent 22-1179 Amends a contract with The Salvation Army by reducing the amount by $150,000 to reallocate to other programs in higher demand, for a new contract total of $5,038,827, and adds one year for a new end date of 9-30-2023 for the Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Rehousing Programs, citywide (HOST-202157716/ 202264530-02). Council Resolution 22-1179 was approved by consent 22-1180 Amends a contract with Jewish Family Service (JFS) by reducing the amount by $700,000 to reallocate to other programs in higher demand, for a new contract total of $1,000,000, and adds one year for a new end date of 9-30-2023 for the Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Rehousing Programs, citywide (HOST-202157697/ 202264532-02). Council Resolution 22-1180 was approved by consent 22-1181 Amends a contract with The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless by adding 13 months for a new end date of 9-30-2023 to provide daytime integrated health services for residents of the emergency shelters at 4600 East 48th Avenue and 4330 East 48th Avenue in Council District 8. No change to contract amount (HOST-202157443/ 202264809-02). Council Resolution 22-1181 was approved by consent City and County of Denver Page 2 Printed on 9/28/2022