Program Design. A. Low Barrier Criteria - The site is designed to encourage participation by providing low-barriers to entry, and accommodate any person who identifies as homeless. This is not a walk-in shelter and shall receive referrals as directed by COUNTY for up to 16 occupants. Entry criteria for adults who are homeless include: • Homeless (HUD Definition) • Ambulatory and not requiring hospital or nursing home care • Agree to be nonviolent • Agree not to use or sell alcohol, drugs or illegal substances on the premises • Agree to treat other clients, staff and the property with respect • Agree to obey fire and other safety regulations • Agree to follow posted shelter rules, including signing in at entry o Sleeping Areas - CONTRACTOR will configure the site to accommodate a variety of needs. Beds will be provided along with shared bathrooms, and access to a shared kitchen facility. Guests will be assigned a bed through the intake process. o Each room shall have a locking door, and an assigned ¾ bathroom (shower and toilet), where bathrooms are shared by two or three rooms. o Rooms may be used in different configurations on a case-by-case basis as determined by CONTRACTOR and agreed to by COUNTY. o Assignments to rooms will align to household composition and reasonable accommodations, as appropriate. B. Meals – CONTRACTOR will provide meals in one area of the site. Meals and food-related supplies will be provided by CONTRACTOR. Meals will vary based on availability of donations and supplies, but generally CONTRACTOR shall seek to provide one hot meal per day, and then stock the kitchen with supplies for breakfast and for sandwiches. C. Storage - CONTRACTOR expects that guests will be allowed to bring a small amount of personal items into their sleeping area. Each room has one closet. Guests will not have any other bins for storing additional items onsite. Items shall be screened for bedbugs before being permitted into the building. They will be allowed to bring one bicycle on site. There is no onsite parking guaranteed. CONTRACTOR recognizes that guests value their belongings, and CONTRACTOR will work with every guest to find the balance between creating a safe and sanitary environment while honoring the value of personal possessions. Proposed storage policy will be designed in coordination with the COUNTY.
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Program Design. A. Low Barrier Criteria - The site is designed to encourage participation by providing low-barriers to entry, and accommodate any person who identifies as homeless. This is not a walk-in shelter All persons identifying as homeless or hungry and shall receive referrals seeking help will be welcomed, and CONTRACTOR will work with OC Community Resources to rapidly triage families with children, unaccompanied youth, and victims of domestic violence / sex trafficking from the site to area agencies who can provide specialized programs and services to better address the needs of these populations as directed by COUNTY for up to 16 occupantsquickly as possible. Entry criteria for adults who are homeless include: • Homeless (HUD Definition) • Age 18 or older (youth will be immediately triaged to a youth provider if possible) • Ambulatory and not requiring hospital or nursing home care • Agree to be nonviolent • Agree not to use or sell alcohol, drugs or illegal substances on the premises • Agree to treat other clients, staff and the property with respect • Agree to obey fire and other safety regulations • Agree to abide by pet / animal requirements • Agree to follow posted shelter rules, including signing in at entry to those in need. It is anticipated that the service needs of most of the homeless guests will be very high, and CONTRACTOR developed staffing plans based on addressing those needs while keeping everyone safe. o Sleeping Areas - Up to 425 shelter beds will be made available each night, CONTRACTOR will configure the site site, with COUNTY-provided partitions, to accommodate a variety of needs. Because the area designated for shelter has covered and uncovered areas, some areas may be susceptible to flooding or rain exposure during inclement weather. CONTRACTOR’s site plan involves the use of mobile metal stations to section off areas for various populations. This will allow area sizes to be increased or decreased based on the number and types of people seeking shelter each night. The number served in each area will vary based on demand and operational considerations. Beds will be provided along with shared bathrooms, consist of a foam sleeping mat and access to a shared kitchen facilityblanket or blankets. Guests will be assigned a bed and blanket through the intake process. Sleeping areas will allow for the following sections/bed types: o Each room shall have a locking doorAdult men o Adult women o Disabled Couples o Guests with Pets o Worker Section (those who are employed and homeless) o Overflow section (as needed for overflow, and an assigned ¾ bathroom (shower and toilettransgendered, re-entry drop-offs), where bathrooms are shared by two or three rooms. o Rooms may be used in different configurations on a case-by-case basis as determined by CONTRACTOR and agreed to by COUNTY. o Assignments to rooms will align to household composition and reasonable accommodations, as appropriate.
B. Meals – CONTRACTOR will provide meals work with COUNTY resources and City Net or COUNTY Designated Community Resource Mobilizer to coordinate food delivery and meal service in one area of the site. Meals and food-related supplies will be provided by CONTRACTORvolunteers and/or other resources directed by COUNTY. Meals COUNTY will vary based on availability of donations provide tables, chairs, and suppliesmetal barriers. COUNTY will provide a place for guests to sit and eat their meal. Through the volunteers, but generally CONTRACTOR shall seek is expecting 3 meals each day will be available to guests. CONTRACTOR will also work with City Net or COUNTY Designated Community Resource Mobilizer to provide one an area that has a station for water / hot meal per day, beverages and then stock the kitchen with supplies for breakfast and for sandwichespossibly some snack items.
C. Storage - CONTRACTOR expects that guests will be allowed to bring a small amount of personal items into their sleeping area. Each room has one closet. Guests will not have any other bins for storing additional items onsite. Items shall be screened for bedbugs before being permitted into the building. They will be allowed to bring one bicycle on site. There is no onsite parking guaranteed. CONTRACTOR recognizes that guests value their belongings, and CONTRACTOR will work with every guest to find the balance between creating a safe and sanitary environment while honoring the value of personal possessions. Proposed storage policy will be designed in coordination with the COUNTY.
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Program Design. A. Low Barrier Criteria - The site is designed to encourage participation by providing low-barriers to entry, and accommodate any person who identifies as homeless. This is not a walk-in shelter All women identifying as homeless and shall receive referrals seeking help will be welcomed, and CONTRACTOR will rapidly triage families with children, unaccompanied youth, and victims of domestic violence / sex trafficking from the site to area agencies who can provide specialized programs and services to better address the needs of these populations as directed by COUNTY for up to 16 occupantsquickly as possible. Entry criteria for adults who are homeless include: • Homeless (HUD Definition) • Women Age 18 or older (youth will be immediately triaged to a youth provider if possible) • Ambulatory and not requiring hospital or nursing home care • Agree to be nonviolent • Agree not to use or sell alcohol, drugs or illegal substances on the premises • Agree to treat other clients, staff and the property with respect • Agree to obey fire and other safety regulations • Agree to follow posted shelter rules, including signing in at entry o Sleeping Areas - Up to 60 shelter beds will be made available each night, CONTRACTOR will configure the site to accommodate a variety of needs. Beds will be provided along with shared bathroomsconsist of a cot, foam sleeping mat and access to a shared kitchen facilityblanket or blankets. Guests will be assigned a bed and blanket through the intake process. Sleeping areas will allow for the following sections/bed types: o Each room shall have a locking doorAdult women o Disabled women o Worker Section (those who are employed and homeless) o Overflow section (as needed for overflow, and an assigned ¾ bathroom (shower and toilettransgendered, re-entry drop-offs), where bathrooms are shared by two or three rooms. o Rooms may be used in different configurations on a case-by-case basis as determined by CONTRACTOR and agreed to by COUNTY. o Assignments to rooms will align to household composition and reasonable accommodations, as appropriate.
B. Meals – CONTRACTOR will provide meals in one area of the site. Meals and food-food- related supplies will be provided by CONTRACTOR. Meals will vary based on availability of donations and supplies, but generally CONTRACTOR shall seek to provide one hot meal per day, and then stock the kitchen with supplies for breakfast and for sandwiches.
C. Storage - CONTRACTOR expects that guests will be allowed to bring a small amount of personal items into their sleeping area. Each room has one closet. Guests They will not have any other bins be given a second bin for storing additional items onsite. Items shall be screened for bedbugs before being permitted into the building. They will be allowed to bring one bicycle on sitebicycle. There is no onsite parking guaranteedCONTRACTOR will coordinate the on-going process with COUNTY, and proposes an initial process in which empty bins with lids are available for nightly guests. The storage area will provide guests with a CONTRACTOR -provided storage bin. CONTRACTOR recognizes that guests value their belongings, and CONTRACTOR will work with every guest to find the balance between creating a safe and sanitary environment while honoring the value of personal possessions. Proposed storage policy will be designed in coordination with the COUNTY.
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Samples: Contract #17 23 0046 Ps
Program Design. A. Low Barrier Criteria - The site is designed to encourage participation by providing low-barriers to entry, and accommodate any person who identifies as homeless. This is not a walk-in shelter All persons identifying as homeless or hungry and shall receive referrals seeking help will be welcomed, and CONTRACTOR will work with OC Community Resources to rapidly triage families with children, unaccompanied youth, and victims of domestic violence / sex trafficking from the site to area agencies who can provide specialized programs and services to better address the needs of these populations as directed by COUNTY for up to 16 occupantsquickly as possible. Entry criteria for adults who are homeless include: • Homeless (HUD Definition) • Age 18 or older (youth will be immediately triaged to a youth provider if possible) • Ambulatory and not requiring hospital or nursing home care • Agree to be nonviolent • Agree not to use or sell alcohol, drugs or illegal substances on the premises • Agree to treat other clients, staff and the property with respect • Agree to obey fire and other safety regulations • Agree to abide by pet / animal requirements • Agree to follow posted shelter rules, including signing in at entry o Contract # 176-23-0036-PS
B. Safe Shelter Access - The Courtyard will be open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including all holidays. The site can be accessed by walking in. Up to 300 425 nightly beds will be available on a first-come-first-serve basis. A space plan is in place at will be drafted for the site to ensure a degree of privacy by gender, those with a pet, or couples. The goal will be to provide a safe, secure sleeping area to those in need. It is anticipated that the service needs of most of the homeless guests will be veryto be high, and CONTRACTORhave developed staffing plans based on addressing those needs while keeping everyone safe. It is anticipated that the service needs of most of the homeless guests to be high, and have developed staffing plans based on addressing those needs while keeping everyone safe.
C. Sleeping Areas - Up to 300 425 shelter beds will be made available each night, CONTRACTOR will configure the site site, with COUNTY-provided partitions, to accommodate a variety of needs. Because the area designated for shelter has covered and uncovered areas, some areas may be susceptible to flooding or rain exposure during inclement weather. CONTRACTOR’s site plan involves the use of mobile metal stations to section off areas for various populations. This will allow area sizes to be increased or decreased based on the number and types of people seeking shelter each night. The number served in each area will vary based on demand and operational considerations. Beds will be provided along with shared bathrooms, consist of a foam sleeping mat and access to a shared kitchen facilityblanket or blankets. Guests will be assigned a bed through and blanket nightlythrough the intake process. o Each room shall have a locking door, and an assigned ¾ bathroom (shower and toilet), where bathrooms are shared by two or three rooms. o Rooms may be used Sleeping areas will allow for the following sections/bed types as follows:. The number served in different configurations on a case-by-case basis as determined by CONTRACTOR and agreed to by COUNTY. o Assignments to rooms will align to household composition and reasonable accommodations, as appropriate.
B. Meals – CONTRACTOR will provide meals in one each area of the site. Meals and food-related supplies will be provided by CONTRACTOR. Meals will vary based on availability demand and operational considerations. and number of donations beds available listed are intended to be guidelines which may change nightly based on need. Bed type and supplies, but generally CONTRACTOR shall seek number available are planned as follows:
D. Bridge Housing Beds o 60 Bridge Housing beds. Bridge housing beds are available as reserve shelter for those awaiting placement in Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) through Orange Counties Coordinated Entry System (CES) Those in Bridge Housing will participate in case management with the agency linking them to provide one hot meal per day, and then stock the kitchen with supplies for breakfast and for sandwiches.
C. Storage - CONTRACTOR expects that guests PSH. •o Adult men o 60 beds will be allowed to bring a small amount of personal items into their sleeping areamade available for single adult men who are homeless. Each room has one closet. Guests will not have any other bins for storing additional items onsite. Items shall be screened for bedbugs before being permitted into the building. They will be allowed to bring one bicycle on site. There is no onsite parking guaranteed. CONTRACTOR recognizes that guests value their belongings, and CONTRACTOR will work with every guest to find the balance between creating a safe and sanitary environment while honoring the value of personal possessions. Proposed storage policy will be designed in coordination with the COUNTY.•o Adult women
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Samples: Contract for Services
Program Design. A. Low Barrier Criteria - The site is designed to encourage participation by providing low-barriers to entry, entry and accommodate accommodating any person who identifies as homeless. This is not a walk-in shelter All persons identifying as homeless or hungry and shall receive referrals seeking help will be welcomed, and CONTRACTOR will work with OC Community Resources to rapidly triage families with children, unaccompanied youth, and victims of domestic violence / sex trafficking from the site to area agencies who can provide specialized programs and services to better address the needs of these populations as directed by COUNTY for up to 16 occupantsquickly as possible. Entry criteria for adults who are homeless include: • Homeless (HUD Definition) • Age 18 or older (youth will be immediately triaged to a youth provider if possible) • Ambulatory and not requiring hospital or nursing home care care; must be able to do their Activities of Daily Living • Agree to be nonviolent • Agree not to use or sell alcohol, drugs or illegal substances on the premises • Agree to treat other clients, staff and the property with respect • Agree to obey fire and other safety regulations • Agree to abide by pet / animal requirements • Agree to follow posted shelter rules, including signing in at entry o Sleeping Areas - Up to 450,425 or lesser amount mutually agreed upon, shelter beds will be made available each night, CONTRACTOR will configure the site site, with COUNTY-provided partitions, to accommodate a variety of needs. Because the area designated for shelter has covered and uncovered areas, some areas may be susceptible to flooding or rain exposure during inclement weather. CONTRACTOR’s site plan involves the use of mobile metal stations to section off areas for various populations. This will allow area sizes to be increased or decreased based on the number and types of people seeking shelter each night. The number served in each area will vary based on demand and operational considerations. Beds will be provided along with shared bathrooms, consist of a foam sleeping mat and access to a shared kitchen facilityblanket or blankets. Guests will be assigned a bed and blanket through the intake process. Sleeping areas will allow for the following sections/bed types: o Each room shall have a locking doorAdult men o Adult women o Couples o Guests with Pets o Worker Section (those who are employed and homeless) o Overflow section (as needed for overflow, and an assigned ¾ bathroom (shower and toiletspecial needs, re-entry drop- offs), where bathrooms are shared by two or three rooms. o Rooms may be used in different configurations on a case-by-case basis as determined by CONTRACTOR and agreed to by COUNTY. o Assignments to rooms will align to household composition and reasonable accommodations, as appropriate.
B. Meals – CONTRACTOR will provide meals work with COUNTY resources and City Net or COUNTY Designated Community Resource Mobilizer to coordinate food delivery and meal service in one area of the site. Meals and food-related supplies will be provided by CONTRACTORvolunteers and/or other resources directed by COUNTY. Meals COUNTY will vary based on availability of donations provide tables, chairs, and suppliesmetal barriers. COUNTY will provide a place for guests to sit and eat their meal. Through the volunteers, but generally CONTRACTOR shall seek is expecting 3 meals each day will be available to guests. CONTRACTOR will also work with City Net or COUNTY Designated Community Resource Mobilizer to provide one an area that has a station for water / hot meal per day, beverages and then stock the kitchen with supplies for breakfast and for sandwichespossibly some snack items.
C. Storage - CONTRACTOR expects that guests will be allowed to bring a small amount of personal items into their sleeping area. Each room has one closet. Guests will not have any other bins for storing additional items onsite. Items shall be screened for bedbugs before being permitted into the building. They will be allowed to bring one bicycle on site. There is no onsite parking guaranteed. CONTRACTOR recognizes that guests value their belongings, and CONTRACTOR will work with every guest to find the balance between creating a safe and sanitary environment while honoring the value of personal possessions. Proposed storage policy will be designed in coordination with the COUNTY.
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Samples: Contract for Services
Program Design. A. Low Barrier Criteria - The site is designed to encourage participation by providing low-barriers to entry, and accommodate any person who identifies as homeless. This is not a walk-in shelter All women identifying as homeless or hungry and shall receive referrals seeking help will be welcomed, and CONTRACTOR will rapidly triage families with children, unaccompanied youth, and victims of domestic violence / sex trafficking from the site to area agencies who can provide specialized programs and services to better address the needs of these populations as directed by COUNTY for up to 16 occupantsquickly as possible. Entry criteria for adults who are homeless include: • Homeless (HUD Definition) • Women Age 18 or older (youth will be immediately triaged to a youth provider if possible) • Ambulatory and not requiring hospital or nursing home care • Agree to be nonviolent • Agree not to use or sell alcohol, drugs or illegal substances on the premises • Agree to treat other clients, staff and the property with respect • Agree to obey fire and other safety regulations • Agree to follow posted shelter rules, including signing in at entry Safe Shelter Access - The SAFEPlace will be open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including all holidays. The site can be accessed by walking in. Up to 60 nightly beds will be available on a first-come-first-serve basis. The goal will be to provide a safe, secure sleeping area to those in need. It is anticipated that the service needs of most of the homeless guests will be very high, and CONTRACTOR developed staffing plans based on addressing those needs while keeping everyone safe. o Sleeping Areas - Up to 60 shelter beds will be made available each night, CONTRACTOR will configure the site to accommodate a variety of needs. Beds will be provided along with shared bathroomsconsist of a cot, foam sleeping mat and access to a shared kitchen facilityblanket or blankets. Guests will be assigned a bed and blanket through the intake process. Sleeping areas will allow for the following sections/bed types: o Each room shall have a locking doorAdult women o Disabled women o Worker Section (those who are employed and homeless) o Overflow section (as needed for overflow, and an assigned ¾ bathroom (shower and toilettransgendered, re-entry drop-offs), where bathrooms are shared by two or three rooms. o Rooms may be used in different configurations on a case-by-case basis as determined by CONTRACTOR and agreed to by COUNTY. o Assignments to rooms will align to household composition and reasonable accommodations, as appropriate.
B. Meals – CONTRACTOR will provide meals in one area of the site. Meals and food-related supplies will be provided by CONTRACTOR. Meals will vary based on availability of donations and supplies, but generally CONTRACTOR shall seek to provide one hot meal per day, and then stock the kitchen with supplies for breakfast and for sandwiches.
C. Storage - CONTRACTOR expects that guests will be allowed to bring a small amount of personal items into their sleeping area. Each room has one closet. Guests They will not have any other bins be given a second bin for storing additional items onsite. Items shall be screened for bedbugs before being permitted into the building. They will be allowed to bring one bicycle on sitebicycle. There is no onsite parking guaranteedCONTRACTOR will coordinate the on-going process with COUNTY, and proposes an initial process in which empty bins with lids are available for nightly guests. The storage area will provide guests with a CONTRACTOR -provided storage bin. CONTRACTOR recognizes that guests value their belongings, and CONTRACTOR will work with every guest to find the balance between creating a safe and sanitary environment while honoring the value of personal possessions. Proposed storage policy will be designed in coordination with the COUNTY.
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