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 GA-502 Fulton County Continuum of Care ("CoC") Collaborative Applicant, and 24/7 Gateway, LLC ("Gateway") in the amount of $401,951.00 for Gateway to serve as the coordinated entry lead agency and manage coordinated entry at the County-wide North and South Homeless Assessment Center offices. The term of the MOU is September 1, 2022, through August 31, 2023. (APPROVED)
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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 partiers 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
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IS THIS A PURCHASING ITEM?
No
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
Request approval of a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") between Fulton County, Georgia, as the GA-502 Fulton County Continuum of Care ("CoC") Collaborative Applicant, and 24/7 Gateway, LLC ("Gateway") to manage coordinated entry. 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 no matter where or how people present. On May 19, 2021, Fulton County released a competitive application to select a lead coordinated entry organization. Gateway was the highest-scoring applicant.
This agreement will support the continuous operations of the Homeless Assessmen...
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