Approval of a 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 6 Meeting Date: 6/28/2010 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM: Approval of a 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: Attachments: X Commission Action Required: Yes No X Date: _______________ Public Notification: (E Mail) Meetings and Agendas City Council (06/23/10) St. Joseph s Center June 23 2010 Department Approval: Sol Blumenfeld: (06/16/10) Chief Financial Officer Approval: Jeff Muir (by M. Noller)(06/23/10) City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (06/22/10) City Manager Approval: P. Lamont Ewell (06/23/10) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council: Approve a 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 2010/2011. BACKGROUND: Family Self Sufficiency The Cranston Gonzales National Affordable Housing Act of 1990 (Act) Section 554 enacted the Family Self Sufficiency (FSS) Program which is implemented by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The Act sets forth a new direction for public housing agencies/authorities (PHA) across the country. FSS is a voluntary program designed to enable families receiving Section 8 rental assistance to become economically independent from all forms of public ass...
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