Common use of Program Description Summary Clause in Contracts

Program Description Summary. a. The CONTRACTOR will primarily be responsible for developing collaboration between public and private agencies, including but not limited to COUNTY Departments, homeless service providers and community-based organizations. The CONTRACTOR will ensure that the Individual CES is accessible to and serves individuals who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of experiencing homelessness in Orange County. The CONTRACTOR for the Individuals CES for the North, Central and South SPA of Orange County will be required to fulfill four (4) key competency areas – (1) leadership, (2) system support and guidance, (3) regional coordination and (4) system partnerships. i. Leadership – CONTRACTOR shall provide leadership to ensure the CES operates with an efficient, clear and consistent process across respective SPA(s) and in collaboration with all of the SPAs in Orange County in accordance with federal, state and local regulations, policies and procedures. ii. System Support and Guidance – CONTRACTOR shall provide system support and guidance around the CES core competencies. iii. Regional Coordination – CONTRACTOR shall assist in facilitating SPA level meetings to increase regional engagement and alignment with CES and to disseminate information at a regional level. The primary goal of these meetings will be to facilitate care coordination to support participants with connections to appropriate housing resources. The SPA level meetings allow for discussions and problem-solving strategies that reflect the SPA’s unique needs and resources. iv. System Partnerships – CONTRACTOR shall be tasked with developing collaboration across public and private agencies within the North, Central and South SPA to support those experiencing homelessness and special subpopulations such as veterans and transitional aged youth. This may be done through the development of a SPA specific Referral Network that includes representatives from different sectors within the System of Care. b. The CONTRACTOR will match grant funds with no less than 25 percent of funds or in-kind contributions from other sources. The CONTRACTOR may work with nonprofit organizations and other community partners in obtaining match letters detailing the source of funding and confirming it is not a match for any other funding on an annual basis. c. The CONTRACTOR will be subcontracting with Mercy House Living Centers, Inc. (SUBCONTRACTOR) to support in the provision of Regional Coordinator services for the North and Central SPA. The CONTRACTOR will ensure quality of program, providing technical assistance, support and other required activities to SUBCONTRACTORS as part of the operations of the PROGRAM. The SUBCONTRACTORS will support the delivery of contracted services and operations of the PROGRAM. d. The CONTRACTOR pursuant to the requirements set forth in this Scope of Services and consistent with the requirements of CES and in consultation with the COUNTY will implement this program in the North, Central and South SPA.

Program Description Summary. a. The CONTRACTOR will primarily be responsible for developing collaboration between public and private agencies, including but not limited to COUNTY Departments, homeless service providers and community-based organizations. The CONTRACTOR will ensure that the Individual CES is accessible to and serves individuals who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of experiencing homelessness in Orange County. The CONTRACTOR for the Individuals CES for the North, Central and South SPA of Orange County will be required to fulfill four (4) key competency areas – (1) leadership, (2) system support and guidance, (3) regional coordination and (4) system partnerships. i. Leadership – CONTRACTOR shall provide leadership to ensure the CES operates with an efficient, clear and consistent process across respective SPA(s) and in collaboration with all of the SPAs in Orange County in accordance with federal, state and local regulations, policies and procedures. ii. System Support and Guidance – CONTRACTOR shall provide system support and guidance around the CES core competencies. iii. Regional Coordination – CONTRACTOR shall assist in facilitating SPA level meetings to increase regional engagement and alignment with CES and to disseminate information at a regional level. The primary goal of these meetings will be to facilitate care coordination to support participants with connections to appropriate housing resources. The SPA level meetings allow for discussions and problem-problem- solving strategies that reflect the SPA’s unique needs and resources. iv. System Partnerships – CONTRACTOR shall be tasked with developing collaboration across public and private agencies within the North, Central and South SPA to support those experiencing homelessness and special subpopulations such as veterans and transitional aged youth. This may be done through the development of a SPA specific Referral Network that includes representatives from different sectors within the System of Care. b. The CONTRACTOR will match grant funds with no less than 25 percent of funds or in-kind contributions from other sources. The CONTRACTOR may work with nonprofit organizations and other community partners in obtaining match letters detailing the source of funding and confirming it is not a match for any other funding on an annual basis. c. The CONTRACTOR will be subcontracting with Mercy House Living Centers, Inc. (SUBCONTRACTOR) to support in the provision of Regional Coordinator services for the North and Central SPA. The CONTRACTOR will ensure quality of program, providing technical assistance, support and other required activities to SUBCONTRACTORS as part of the operations of the PROGRAM. The SUBCONTRACTORS will support the delivery of contracted services and operations of the PROGRAM. d. The CONTRACTOR pursuant to the requirements set forth in this Scope of Services and consistent with the requirements of CES and in consultation with the COUNTY will implement this program in the North, Central and South SPA.