Approval of an Amendment to the Existing Professional Services Agreement with St. Joseph s Center to Perform Case Management Needs Assessment Job Development Services and Supportive Service Referrals for the Family Self Sufficiency Program. City of Culver City California Agenda Item Report Item Number: C 7 Meeting Date: 06/27/2011 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM: Approval of an Amendment to the Existing Professional Services Agreement with St. Joseph s Center to Perform Case Management Needs Assessment Job Development Services and Supportive Service Referrals for the Family Self Sufficiency Program. Contact Person/Dept.: Tevis Barnes Mona Kennedy Community Development Department/Housing Division Fiscal Impact: Yes X No General Fund: Yes No X Phone Number: (310) 253 5782 Public Hearing: Action Item: X Attachments: X Commission Action Required: Yes No X Date: _______________ Public Notification: Meetings and Agendas City Council (06/22/11); St. Joseph s Center (05/04/11) Department Approval: Sol Blumenfeld: (05/28/11) Chief Financial Officer Approval: Jeff Muir (06/22/11) City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (06/22/11) City Manager Approval: John M. Nachbar (06/22/11): RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council approve an amendment to the existing professional services agreement with St. Joseph s Center (SJC) to perform case management needs assessment job development services and supportive service referrals for the Family Self Sufficiency (FSS) Program in an amount not to exceed $65 558 for Fiscal Year 2011/2012. BACKGROUND: Family Self Sufficiency FSS is a voluntary program designed to enable families receiving Section 8 rental assistance to become economically independent from all forms of public assistance within a five (5) year time frame. FSS participants are allowed to extend their contract for two (2) additional years if it is necessary to help them achieve educational and/or employment goals. Using housing as a stabilizing force the FSS Program...
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