Pre Proposal Webinar
This proposal webinar by the Mayor's Office of Homeless Services in Baltimore aims to enhance shelter experiences for those experiencing homelessness. The program coordinator will provide insights, guidelines, and timelines for grant applications to transform emergency shelters in Baltimore City, promoting a safe and supportive environment for individuals in need.
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Pre Proposal Webinar Emergency Homeless Shelter Grant Proposal March 24, 2020 Mayor s Office of Homeless Services
Presenters Angela D. McCauley, Program Coordinator angela.mccauley@baltimorecity.gov
Webinar Guidelines Webinar is being recorded and will be posted along with the slides and FAQs to the MOHS website. All attendees are muted to prevent background noise. Questions will be answered at the end of the webinar. To submit a question, use the box to the right Only questions about the competition process and the applications will be answered during this webinar if you have a specific question about your project, please send it to mohs.hsp.application@baltimorecity.gov
Agenda Timeline Conference Guidelines CoC Action Plan Emergency Shelters Snapshot Guiding Principles Technical Requirements Performance Period Shelter Tour Information Contract Type Q & A
Timeline Release of RFP: February 28, 2020 Pre Proposals Webinar : March 24, 2020, Proposals Due: Week of April 09, 2020 Proposal Review: April 13-April 30, 2020 Contract Negotiations and Award: May 01, 2020 Period of Performance/Procurement Type: July 1, 2020 June 30, 2021 -Cost Reimbursement
Conference Guidelines The purpose of this conference is to offer an opportunity for prospective providers to ask questions regarding the solicitation and clarify contents of the RFP. Questions will be answered at the end of the webinar. Questions that are not answered directly at the end of the webinar will be posted to the MOHS website.
CoC Action Plan: Transforming Baltimore City s Emergency Shelters The City of Baltimore is committed to enhancing and improving the shelter experience for neighbors experiencing an episode of homelessness. Providing homeless households with a temporary, safe and supportive environment to address barriers to housing strengthens our system and encourages households to seek the assistance needed to end their homelessness.
Baltimore City Emergency Shelters at a Glance Average Length of Stay: 158 days Exits to Permanent Housing: 27% Average Income at Entry: $326.00 Average Income at Exit: $168.00 Info on First Time Homeless: 46% of clients had no contact with the homeless system in the past two years.
The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to select providers to provide comprehensive services necessary to operate one or more Emergency Shelter site. Providers selected through this solicitation will be expected to implement programming designed with the goal to support households regain housing in 90 days or less. Consistent with Housing First principles Employs harm reduction strategies Strengths-based, culturally relevant and trauma informed Continuing community engagement Enhancing the integration of employment and economic opportunities Guiding service delivery principles:
Technical Requirements Overview Providers shall provide onsite services that include: Coordinated Access Assessment Linkage to shelter diversion and emergency housing assistance programs (e.g., RRH, PSH) Case management and other supportive services Connection to offsite mainstream services (employment, training and education, primary health care, etc.) 24 hour staffing Meals Monitoring Janitorial Services (maintenance will be handled by DGS in city owned facilities)
Technical Requirements Overview Providers are required to provide and, or partner with other organizations to provide additional supportive services to support households transition to permanent housing and maintain housing stability following shelter. These services may include: Health and wellness programs Housing navigation assistance Financial and budget management counseling Early childhood screening/liaison to schools* Health care and child care
Technical Requirements Overview The sites covered by this RFP are furnished and set to continue services beginning July 01, 2020: Service Type Site City or Privately Owned Site Location Unit Count Max. Capacity Single Men/Single Women City Owned 620 Fallsway 175 Single Adult male Beds 75 Single Adult Female Beds 70 Single Adult Female Beds 8 Family Beds 15 Single Adult Male Beds 15 Single Adult Female Beds 60 Single Adult Female Beds 50 Single Adult Male Beds 40 Family Beds Not applicable Single City Owned 1200 N. Fremont Avenue Women/Families Families Privately Owned TBD 150 Family Beds
Performance Period Contract will begin effective July 1, 2020 with a base of 12 months from date of award.
Virtual Tour Date: April 01, 2020: Virtual Tour will be available on MOHS website. Pinderhughes School 1200 N. Fremont Avenue Baltimore, MD 21217 Weinberg Housing & Resource Center 620 Fallsway Baltimore, Md 21202
Contract Type Services selected Provider(s) shall be providing per STFH site include: Management of day to day operations. Non-Basic Maintenance will be provided by the City of Baltimore through DGS. Case management and other supportive services Food Monitoring and security Janitorial
Q&A We will be muting the presentation to gather questions at this time. Please submit your questions using the chat function to the right. Questions not asked today must be submitted via email within 5 days (March 31) to receive an official response. Questions can be submitted directly to the presenters. MOHS will furnish responses via email to all attendees.
THANKS FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION! Contract Administrator : Jay Wilson , 410.396.3602, jamille.Wilson@baltimorecity.gov Program Coordinator: Angela D. McCauley, 410-361-9681, angela.mccauley@baltimorecity.gov Program Administrator: Wade Carver, 410-396-4426, wade.carver@baltimorecity.gov
