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House
January 13, 2023
Mr. H. Bert Gonzalez
Executive Director
OMNI-CRA
1401 N. Miami Avenue
Miami, FL 33136
A Ministry of the Hospitaller Brothers of St. John of God
RE: Letter of Request for continuation funding for the City of Miami Shelter Program
FY23
Dear Mr. Gonzalez,
Camillus House hereby requests continuation funding for the City of Miami Shelter Program in
the amount of $250,000 from the OMNI CRA for grant year 2022-23. Camillus House will
provide the City of Miami with 100 shelter beds for the fiscal year, 23 of which will be funded
by OMNI CRA. Your contribution supports the City's commitment to serving the homeless in
the community. The program operates with collaborative funding from the City of Miami, the
Miami Downtown Development Authority, SEOPW CRA and OMNI CRA. Services are to be
delivered in accordance with the attached scope and budget for FY2023.
Please feel free to contact me at 305.374.1065 ext. 308 if you have any questions or require
additional information.
Sincerely,
Hilda M. Fernandez
Chief Executive Officer
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City of Miami Shelter Program Proposal
Submitted to the OMNI CRA by Camillus House, Inc.
Program Description:
Camillus House has successfully managed and operated the City of Miami Emergency Shelter Program
since 2016. The program has historically supported 75 emergency shelter beds and associated services
for street homeless referred by the City of Miami Police Department and for 2022-23 will be moving to
100 beds. Emergency shelter is a housing and services program that provides a place to sleep, meals and
case management services to homeless individuals. This request to the OMNI CRA is for $250,000 to cover
the expenses related to operating 23 of the 100 beds at a cost of $30 beds per day. The program is further
supported by the Downtown Development Authority, SEOPW CRA and from City of Miami general funds.
Background
In order to continue its commitment to assist homeless persons within its jurisdictional boundaries, and
its desire to comply with the Pottinger Settlement Agreement, the City of Miami contracted with Camillus
House to secure emergency shelter beds at our main facility, located at 1603 NW 7th Avenue, Miami. With
the overturn of Pottinger, Camillus continues to work with the City and the City of Miami Police and City
of Miami Outreach to continue the previously mandated services as a known best -practice in addressing
issues of the on -street homeless.
Under the City of Miami Shelter Bed Program, ten (10) beds are available for 24-hour placements, and
ninety (90) beds will be available for individuals who request additional services (e.g. Extended Stay Beds).
Clients are placed in this program by City of Miami Police officers, and are homeless individuals coming
primarily from areas with the highest concentration of homelessness within the City, including the area
encompassing the SEOPW CRA.
The program has historically been funded though a partnership with the City of Miami and its affiliates
the Miami Downtown Development Authority (DDA) and the OMNI CRA. The funding commitments are
as follows:
1. City of Miami: $558,550
2. SEOPWI CRA: $250,000
3. DDA: $40,000
Through this proposal, Camillus House is requesting an OMNI CRA contribution in the amount of $250,000.
This funding is essential to ensure the expansion and a continued level of bed availability for the City to
provide emergency housing placements, in particular for City Police. At present, there is limited daily bed
availability in all homeless shelters, with average wait times for City of Miami Homeless Outreach
placements between two -three weeks.
Services Provided:
Camillus House provides the following services to homeless persons referred to the program which will
include, but are not limited to:
a. To the extent possible, make available lower level beds (when bunks beds are present) or regular
single beds to facilitate access for persons with disabilities;
b. Up to three (3) meals a day;
c. Basic case management, information, and/or referral to ancillary services (i.e., independent living
skills preparation, etc.);
d. Access to basic health, substance abuse, and/or mental health screening on a voluntary basis;
e. Participation in the other routine services of the Camillus House Day Center program, including
but not limited to, access to: showers, clothing exchange, toilet facilities, mail room, library,
computers, electrical outlets, telephones, socialization, and other recreational activities;
f. Assistance to receive entitlement benefits (i.e., SSI, VA, TANF, Medicaid and other entitlements),
referral to educational, recreational and vocational services as appropriate, and referral to
transitional and/or advanced care housing;
Camillus provides the following amenities to homeless persons referred to the Program:
i. Space sufficient to accommodate 100 beds including 23 OMNI supported beds;
ii. Organized sleeping arrangements;
iii. Personnel to provide necessary care;
iv. Functioning restrooms;
v. Electricity to provide light;
vi. A potable water source or space to accommodate water;
vii. Staff personnel adequate to maintain a safe environment at the facility;
viii. Adequate supplies necessary to comply with all terms of this Agreement;
ix. Appropriate medical care and supplies when necessary, and within the scope of the
agency's competence, in its sole discretion;
x. A dog kennel;
xi. Personnel property storage; and
xii. Basic personal hygiene products available at no cost, such as soap, shampoo, tooth
paste, toothbrush etc.
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Reporting:
Camillus House provides the City, DDA and can provide to the OMNI CRA with monthly reports detailing:
1. Total number of persons served
2. Average monthly and Daily Bed Vacancy
3. Average length of stay
4. Length of stay by participant
5. Outplacement Outcomes
Budget:
The expenses allocated the funded portions of City of Miami Shelter Program are as follows:
Line Item
Program Cost ($)
Salaries
Benefits
Food Service costs
General, Administrative, Insurances, Supplies
Direct & Ancillary support to clients
Facility Expenses
TOTAL COST
320,000
65,000
100,000
100,000
130
500,000
1,085,130
In addition to the expenses above, there are $200,000 in additional expenses associated with service
delivery and administrative overheads based on actual costs per bed.
111, Camillus
House
A Ministry of the Hospitaller Brothers of St. John of God
INVOICE
1603 NW 7th Avenue
Miami, FL 33136
Phone 305.374.1065
Bill To:
OMNI CRA
1401 N. Miami Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33136
DATE: 01/13/23
INVOICE # 1-20230MN1
FOR: City of Miami
Shelter Program
Payment Details
Checks Payable to:
Camillus House, Inc.
PO Box 011829
Miami, FL 33101
DESCRIPTION
AMOUNT
23 of 100 shelter beds @ $30/day for 365 days for the
City of Miami Shelter Program - beds and associated services
Services for October 2022-September 2023
TOTAL
$ 250,000.00
$ 250,000.00
If you have any questions concerning this invoice please contact Shelley Glasgow -Wilson,
Director of Grants, 305.374.1065 extension 311, shelleyg@camillus.org