Homeless Outreach, Navigation and Rehousing Services in Unincorporated Sacramento County

1.1 Summary The Sacramento County Department of Homeless Services and Housing (DHSH) currently fun d s outreach and rehousing services for unsheltered homeless individuals located within the County Parkway System and other County desi gnated service areas in unincorporated Sacramento County. As a continuation of these services, the County is seeking proposals from qualified agencies which will advance the County’s goal of reducing unsheltered homelessness while capitalizing on the comprehensive benefits offered by California Advancing and Innovat ing Medi-Cal ( CalAIM ). The selected o utreach and n avigation provider (provider) will connect individuals to supportive services, emergency shelter, interim housing , and permanent housing, and establish a positive relationship with local community organizations, residents and businesses in order to foster a supportive coalition for unhoused individuals in the designated service areas. Supportive services include but are not limited to: CalFresh, CalWORKs, General Assistance, services for Former Foster Youth , Medi-Cal, Social Security Income and Veterans Services. The o utreach and n avigation provider will assist unsheltered individuals to obtain documents required to receive these services and obtain emergency shelter, interim housing and permanent housing. The selected provider will assist unsheltered individuals to secure permanent housing and will leverage other community rehousing services for which the client qualifies for and chooses. As available, the o utreach and n avigation provider will also connect unsheltered individuals to a variety of permanent housing resources to accommodate client need and choices , including private housing, subsidized housing, public housing, shared housing, master leasing, licensed board and care, and permanent supportive housing. A dditionally, the selected provider will serve as the lead to manage the referral and intake process for county- fun d ed resources, specifically shelter at a minimum of 150 shelter beds dedicated for individuals experiencing homelessness. Agencies must operate consistently with Core Program principles as detailed in this RFP. Additionally, agencies must be contracted with all four (4) Medi-Cal Managed Care Plans in Sacramento County: Anthem Blue Cross (Anthem), Kaiser Permanente (Kaiser), Health Net, Molina Healthcare (Molina); and have a minimum of one (1) year of experience providing CalAIM Community S u pports (CS) and/or Enhanced Care Management (ECM) services. The fun d i ng provided through this RFP shall not be used to supplant funding and/or existing services currently in place. The County is seeking proposals for a program that will engage and serve individuals experiencing unsheltered homelessness in environments not designed for human habitation within the service areas. The proposed program will connect and provide participants with CalAIM CS and ECM services, other supportive services, interim/emergency shelter placement and permanent housing. Proposed programs will include the following elements: Strategic provision of services by a provider with a minimum of five (5) documented years of experience in homeless outreach and navigation; and Provision of both CS/ECM services with documented one (1) year of experience and current partnership contract agreements with all four (4) MCPs operating within Sacramento County; and Demonstration of community leadership and experience in resolving homelessness through shelter placement and street to permanent housing placements; and Collaboration with local homeless services providers, faith-based groups, law enforcement, business and community leadership, concerned citizens, and the County.