Common use of Emergency Shelter Program Clause in Contracts

Emergency Shelter Program. During the term of this Agreement, Contractor’s Safe Harbor shall provide 30 Emergency beds. Clients who enter into the emergency shelter program shall be eligible to reside at the shelter for up to 60 days. Upon entry the client must meet with a shelter staff to complete an intake form. The client must agree to follow the shelter rules and will be given an appointment to meet with a shelter case manager. The clients in the emergency shelter will have access to a shelter case manager. Contractor shall ensure that clients are provided referrals to various resources including job training, job search assistance, substance abuse treatment, and physical and mental health services. Contractor shall ensure that all clients are offered an opportunity to develop an individualized case plan that will focus on helping them move to a more stable residence such as a transitional housing program, a substance abuse treatment program or their own apartment. Intake Procedure When the client arrives, the Safe Harbor staff will conduct the initial assessment and will complete an intake form for the client. The intake form will cover the following information: basic demographic data, history of homelessness, income information, health status, substance use, and a release of information consent form. The client shall be required to meet with the case manager to design an individualized case plan. Clients who fail to meet with their case manager to develop an individual case plan will be required to vacate Safe Harbor. Availability Criteria/Length of Stay Emergency beds shall be available on a day-to-day basis for San Mateo County homeless adult men and women and shall be secured through the use of vouchers distributed daily by the Core referral Agencies. Applicants will be permitted to arrive at the Shelter between 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Arrivals after 7 p.m. must have prior approval. Contractor shall provide clients residing in the Emergency Shelter program an opportunity to Receive case management services from a Safe Harbor case manager. Length of stay for emergency shelter program is from 1 to 60 days and is determined by progress on the clients’ individualized case plan, contract compliance, and adherence to shelter rules. This plan may include returning to permanent housing, entering to Safe Harbor Transitional Housing program, or entering another designated program such as Project 90 or other transitional housing shelters. Extensions to the length of stay shall be considered on a case by case basis in the event that there is a waiting list for the transitional beds or other valid reasons to consider an extension. Clients who fail to develop and follow their individualized case plan will be required to vacate Safe Harbor. Contractor shall ensure that clients required to vacate Safe Harbor are afforded the opportunity to appeal their dismissal to the Shelter Program Manager or to the Director of Program Operations. Clients who may be required to vacate for failure to develop a case plan will have to wait 30 days to reapply. Clients required leaving for rules violations must also wait 30 days to reapply. Contractor Participation • Contractor shall participate in planning and utilization of the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS). • Contractor shall participate with the County in the developing and implementing standards for shelter operations and standard responsibilities for building operations. • Contractor shall participate in quarterly meetings with the County staff to ensure ongoing effective communication regarding Safe Harbor operations. • Contractor shall participate in HOPE (Housing Our People Effectively) strategic program as it relates to their agency. HOPE is a ten-year action plan that brings together the business, nonprofit, and public sector communities to address the challenging issue of homelessness at its core, rather than manage it at the margins. • Contractor is receiving CDBG fund and agrees to complete and submit HUD required quarterly reports as stated in Exhibit F to xxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxx.xxx, electronically on the quarterly basis. HUD required quarterly reports will also be available electronically for Contractors to use.

Emergency Shelter Program. During the term of this Agreement, Contractor’s Safe Harbor shall provide 30 Emergency beds. Clients who enter into the emergency shelter program shall be eligible to reside at the shelter for up to 60 days. Upon entry the client must meet with a shelter staff to complete an intake form. The client must agree to follow the shelter rules and will be given an appointment to meet with a shelter case manager. The clients in the emergency shelter will have access to a shelter case manager. Contractor shall ensure that clients are provided referrals to various resources including job training, job search assistance, substance abuse treatment, and physical and mental health services. Contractor shall ensure that all clients are offered an opportunity to develop an individualized case plan that will focus on helping them move to a more stable residence such as a transitional housing program, a substance abuse treatment program or their own apartment. Intake Procedure When the client arrives, the Safe Harbor staff will conduct the initial assessment and will complete an intake form for the client. .The intake form will cover the following information: basic demographic data, history of homelessness, income information, health status, substance use, and a release of information consent form. The client shall be required to meet with the case manager to design an individualized case plan. Clients who fail to meet with their case manager to develop an individual case plan will be required to vacate Safe Harbor. Availability Criteria/Length of Stay Emergency beds shall be available on a day-to-day basis for San Mateo County homeless adult men and women and shall be secured through the use of vouchers distributed daily by the Core referral Agenciesagencies. Applicants will be permitted to arrive at the Shelter between 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Arrivals after 7 p.m. must have prior approval. Contractor shall provide clients residing in the Emergency Shelter program an opportunity to Receive receive case management services from a Safe Harbor case managermanagers. Length of stay for the emergency shelter program is from 1 to 60 days and is determined by progress on the clients’ individualized case plan, contract compliance, and adherence to shelter rules. This plan may include returning to permanent housing, entering to Safe Harbor Transitional Housing program, or entering another designated program such as Project 90 or other transitional housing shelters. Extensions to the length of stay shall be considered on a case by case basis in the event that there is a waiting list for the transitional beds or other valid reasons to consider an extension. Clients who fail to develop and follow their individualized case plan will be required to vacate Safe Harbor. Contractor shall ensure that clients required to vacate Safe Harbor are afforded the opportunity to appeal their dismissal to the Shelter Program Manager or to the Director of Program Operations. Clients who may w be required to vacate for failure to develop a case plan will have to wait 30 days to reapply. Clients required leaving for rules violations must also wait 30 days to reapply. Contractor Participation • Contractor shall participate will enter client data in planning and utilization of the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS). /H • Contractor shall participate with the County in the developing and implementing standards for shelter f operations and standard responsibilities for building operations. • Contractor shall participate in quarterly meetings with the County staff to ensure ongoing effective eff communication regarding Safe Harbor operations. • Contractor shall participate in HOPE (Housing Our People Effectively) strategic program activities as it relates to their agencymutually upon. HOPE is a ten-year action plan that brings together the business, nonprofit, and public sector publi communities to address the challenging issue of homelessness at its core, rather than manage it at mana the margins. • Contractor is receiving CDBG fund and agrees to complete and submit HUD required quarterly quarte reports as stated in Exhibit F to xxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxx.xxx, electronically on the quarterly basis. HUD basi required quarterly reports will also be available electronically for Contractors to use.

Emergency Shelter Program. During the term of this Agreement, Contractor’s Safe Harbor shall provide 30 Emergency beds. Clients who enter into the emergency shelter program shall be eligible to reside at the shelter for up to 60 days. Upon entry the client must meet with a shelter staff to complete an intake form. The client must agree to follow the shelter rules and will be given an appointment to meet with a shelter case manager. The clients in the emergency shelter will have access to a shelter case manager. Contractor shall ensure that clients are provided referrals to various resources including job training, job search assistance, substance abuse treatment, and physical and mental health services. Contractor shall ensure that all clients are offered an opportunity to develop an individualized case plan that will focus on helping them move to a more stable residence such as a transitional housing program, a substance abuse treatment program or their own apartment. Intake Procedure When the client arrives, the Safe Harbor staff will conduct the initial assessment and will complete an intake form for the client. The intake form will cover the following information: basic demographic data, history of homelessness, income information, health status, substance use, and a release of information consent form. The client shall be required to meet with the case manager to design an individualized case plan. Clients who fail to meet with their case manager to develop an individual case plan will be required to vacate Safe Harbor. Availability Criteria/Length of Stay Emergency beds shall be available on a day-to-day basis for San Mateo County homeless adult men and women and shall be secured through the use of vouchers distributed daily by the Core referral Agenciesagencies. Applicants will be permitted to arrive at the Shelter between 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Arrivals after 7 p.m. must have prior approval. Contractor shall provide clients residing in the Emergency Shelter program an opportunity to Receive case management services from a Safe Harbor case manager. Length of stay for emergency shelter program is from 1 to 60 days and is determined by progress on the clients’ individualized case plan, contract compliance, and adherence to shelter rules. This plan may include returning to permanent housing, entering to Safe Harbor Transitional Housing program, or entering another designated program such as Project 90 or other transitional housing shelters. Extensions to the length of stay shall be considered on a case by case basis in the event that there is a waiting list for the transitional beds or other valid reasons to consider an extension. Clients who fail to develop and follow their individualized case plan will be required to vacate Safe Harbor. Contractor shall ensure that clients required to vacate Safe Harbor are afforded the opportunity to appeal their dismissal to the Shelter Program Manager or to the Director of Program Operations. Clients who may be required to vacate for failure to develop a case plan will have to wait 30 days to reapply. Clients required leaving to leave for rules violations must also wait 30 days to reapply. Contractor Participation • Contractor shall participate in planning and utilization of the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS). • Contractor shall participate with the County in the developing and implementing standards for shelter operations and standard responsibilities for building operations. • Contractor shall participate in quarterly meetings with the County staff to ensure ongoing effective communication regarding Safe Harbor operations. • Contractor Drug and Alcohol Policy Clients with active drug and alcohol problems are encouraged to come to Safe Harbor. However, once the client is admitted he/she will be required to develop with his/her case manager an individualized case plan. The client will then be required to adhere to his/her case plan in order to continue to reside at Safe Harbor. Operation Hours All Safe Harbor clients shall be required to leave the shelter by 7 a.m. Only clients participating in the substance abuse treatment program are allowed to remain at the shelter during the week days, to participate in HOPE (Housing Our People Effectively) strategic onsite treatment programs. Clients residing in either the shelter or transitional housing program as it relates are permitted to return to Safe Harbor after 5:30 p.m. Safe Harbor residents shall not permitted on site before 5:30 p.m. Curfew Curfew for Safe Harbor clients is 7 p.m. If a client works or attends meetings, he/she needs to show verification and must get prior approval from their agencyCase Manager. HOPE is a ten-year action plan that brings together the business, nonprofit, verification and public sector communities to address the challenging issue of homelessness at its core, rather than manage it at the margins. • Contractor is receiving CDBG fund and agrees to complete and submit HUD required quarterly reports as stated in Exhibit F to xxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxx.xxx, electronically on the quarterly basis. HUD required quarterly reports will also be available electronically for Contractors to usemust get prior approval from their Case Manager.

Emergency Shelter Program. During the term of this Agreement, Contractor’s Safe Harbor shall provide 30 Emergency beds. Clients who enter into the emergency shelter program shall be eligible to reside at the shelter for up to 60 days. Upon entry the client must meet with a shelter staff to complete an intake form. The client must agree to follow the shelter rules and will be given an appointment to meet with a shelter case manager. The clients in the emergency shelter will have access to a shelter case manager. Contractor shall ensure that clients are provided referrals to various resources including job training, job search assistance, substance abuse treatment, and physical and mental health services. Contractor shall ensure that all clients are offered an opportunity to develop an individualized case plan that will focus on helping them move to a more stable residence such as a transitional housing program, a substance abuse treatment program or their own apartment. Intake Procedure When the client arrives, the Safe Harbor staff will conduct the initial assessment and will complete an intake form for the client. The intake form will cover the following information: basic demographic data, history of homelessness, income information, health status, substance use, and a release of information consent form. The client shall be required to meet with the case manager to design an individualized case plan. Clients who fail to meet with their case manager to develop an individual case plan will be required to vacate Safe Harbor. Availability Criteria/Length of Stay Emergency beds shall be available on a day-to-day basis for San Mateo County homeless adult men and women and shall be secured through the use of vouchers distributed daily by the Core referral Agencies. Applicants will be permitted to arrive at the Shelter between 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Arrivals after 7 p.m. must have prior approval. Contractor shall provide clients residing in the Emergency Shelter program an opportunity to Receive case management services from a Safe Harbor case manager. Length of stay for emergency shelter program is from 1 to 60 days and is determined by progress on the clients’ individualized case plan, contract compliance, and adherence to shelter rules. This plan may include returning to permanent housing, entering to Safe Harbor Transitional Housing program, or entering another designated program such as Project 90 or other transitional housing shelters. Extensions to the length of stay shall be considered on a case by case basis in the event that there is a waiting list for the transitional beds or other valid reasons to consider an extension. Clients who fail to develop and follow their individualized case plan will be required to vacate Safe Harbor. Contractor shall ensure that clients required to vacate Safe Harbor are afforded the opportunity to appeal their dismissal to the Shelter Program Manager or to the Director of Program Operations. Clients who may be required to vacate for failure to develop a case plan will have to wait 30 days to reapply. Clients required leaving for rules violations must also wait 30 days to reapply. Contractor Participation • Contractor shall participate will enter client data in planning and utilization of the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS/HOPE). • Contractor shall participate with the County in the developing and implementing standards for shelter operations and standard responsibilities for building operations. • Contractor shall participate in quarterly meetings with the County staff to ensure ongoing effective communication regarding Safe Harbor operations. • Contractor shall participate in HOPE (Housing Our People Effectively) strategic program activities as it relates to their agencymutually agreed upon. HOPE is a ten-year action plan that brings together the business, nonprofit, and public sector communities to address the challenging issue of homelessness at its core, rather than manage it at the margins. • Contractor is receiving CDBG fund and agrees to complete and submit HUD required quarterly reports as stated in Exhibit F to xxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxx.xxx, electronically on the quarterly basis. HUD required quarterly reports will also be available electronically for Contractors to use.