HomeMy WebLinkAboutExhibit 3ATTACHMENT A
SCOPE OF SERVICES
MIAMI HOMELESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (MHAP)
OUTREACH TO HOMELESS DETAINESS
SCOPE OF SERVICES
The Provider agrees to provide outreach, assessment, referral and transportation services
to detainees at the Dade County Jail. The Provider will offer placement in programs to
homeless arrestees being released. If placement is refused, information will be provided .
regarding the Countywide Continuum of Care system of services and provide
transportation back to where they were arrested The project will operate seven days a
week. The project will target only those who are released from jail. The Salvation Army
will have set aside six (6) beds for individuals accepting shelter_ The provider will
coordinate with the Dade County Jail and Pre -Trial Release officials for hours of release
and anticipated court times that arrestees may be freed. Each month, for a twelve-month
period of this project the provider will:
* Contact a minimum of 800 individuals being released from
Dade
County Jail, resulting in 2400 outreach contacts over the grant term;
* Provide transportation to 200 individuals (25%) back to their place of arrest;
* Assess the needs and provide shelter referrals to a minimum of 400 homeless
persons (50%)
* Place a minimum of 200 persons (50%) in housing for more than seven days.
Conditions:
1. Reimbursement shall be made only for costs associated with the provision of
services actually provided to clients under this Agreement, consistent with the
approved budget, Attachment B, unless the County agrees, in writing, to another
mode of payment or for an advance as provided for in this Agreement;
2. Monthly reports, should be signed by the Executive Director of the agency and
submitted to the County, as required;
3. Quarterly reports will be submitted on October 5th, January 5t', April 5th, and July
5th in the format specified in Attachment E.
4. Detainees in the Dade County Jail are priorities for this program;
5. Outreach teams, consisting of two (2) individuals will be stationed at the Jail to
provide outreach, assessment, referral, and services under this Agreement;
6. The Provider will work closely and cooperatively with Miami -Dade County's
Department of Corrections and other outreach offices contracted with the County,
through the Homeless Trust; '
7. The Provider will work closely and cooperatively with the intake staff of the
Homeless Assistance Centers and other emergency housing providers in the
community.
8. The Provider shall make referrals to other services that are available through the
Continuum of Care, i.e., health services, mental health services, non -treatment
beds, employment and job training/placement services, housing placement
assistance, in accordance with the policies and procedures for said referrals;
9. The Provider shall follow the Outreach and Assessment policies and procedures
established by the Miami -Dade County Homeless Trust, to include referrals to the
appropriate level of housing and services;
10. The Provider shall place homeless individuals and families in appropriate housing,
emergency facilities, transitional, and permanent housing throughout Miami -Dade
County;