Department
Community Development
Requested Action (Identify appropriate Action or Motion, purpose, cost, timeframe, etc.)
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Request approval of a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") between Fulton County, Georgia, as the Fulton County Continuum of Care ("CoC”) Collaborative Applicant, and 24/7 Gateway, LLC (“Gateway”) in the amount of $401,345.00 for Gateway to serve as the coordinated entry lead agency and manage coordinated entry at the North and South Homeless Assessment Center offices; authorizing the Chairman to execute the MOU and related documents; and authorizing the County Attorney to approve the MOU and related documents as to form and make any necessary modifications thereto prior to execution. The term of the MOU is September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027. This item is funded with $321,076.00 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Coordinated Intake and Assessment System (CIAS) grant and $80,269.00 in General Fund match.
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Requirement for Board Action (Cite specific Board policy, statute or code requirement)
O.C.G.A. § 36-10-1 states that all contracts entered into by Fulton County with other parties or persons on behalf of the County shall be in writing and entered on the Board of Commissioners meeting minutes.
Strategic Priority Area related to this item (If yes, note strategic priority area below)
Health and Human Services
Commission Districts Affected
All Districts X District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 District 5 District 6
Is this a purchasing item?
No
Summary & Background
The CoC Program interim rule at 24 CFR 578.7(a)(8) requires CoCs to establish a Centralized or Coordinated Assessment System. HUD’s primary goal for coordinated entry processes is to ensure homeless and prevention services are provided effectively as possible and are easily accessible. This agreement will facilitate the ongoing operations of the Fulton County Homeless Assessment Center offices, ensuring the coord...
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