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. Item Number: C 1 Phone Number: (310) 253 5782 City of Culver City California Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: 07/23/2012 HOUSING AUTHORITY 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 Public Hearing: Commission Action Required: Yes No X Date: _______________ Public Notification: Meetings and Agendas City Council (07/20/12); St. Joseph s Center (05/17/12) Department Approval: Sol Blumenfeld: (07/12/12) Chief Financial Officer Approval: Jeff Muir (07/19/12) Housing Authority Counsel Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (07/18/12) Executive Director Approval: John M. Nachbar (07/20/12) Action Item: General Fund: Yes No X Attachments: X RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Housing Authority Board 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 2012/2013. BACKGROUND: Family Self Sufficiency The Cranston Gonzales National Affordable Housing Act of 1990 Section 554 enacted the FSS Program which is implemented by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). 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...
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