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Homeless Medical Respite Program (B)
This item requests that the City Commission hear a report update on the results of the Homeless Respite Pilot Program and consider ongoing funding for the Homeless Medical Respite Program.
Explanation
On March 28, 2011, the Implementation Committee heard a presentation from the Respite for the Homeless Sub-Committee and decided to develop a plan for a Homeless Respite Pilot Program (Pilot Program) to be presented to the City and County Commissions for consideration. The Plan required coordination between potential providers of shelter and other services (such as St. Francis House) and the funding agencies. The recommended time frame for the initial two-bed Pilot Program was 6 months. The estimated cost for the 6-month Pilot Program, which would be shared equally between the City and the County, was $5,200 (or $2,600 each).
On June 16, 2011 the City Commission heard a presentation from the Implementation Committee and approved a three part motion related to Respite Care for Homeless Persons in Gainesville and Alachua County. That motion approved the following: (1) allocating $1,500 to fund the Homeless Respite Pilot Program for the remainder of Fiscal Year (FY) 2011; (2) authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary agreements to create the Homeless Respite Pilot Program with Alachua County; and (3) directing the City Manager to consider including $5,200 for the Homeless Medical Respite Program in the City's FY 2012 Budget.
As part of the FY 12 budget, the City Commission approved $5,200 for the Homeless Medical Respite Program.
In September 2011, the City and County executed an interlocal agreement regarding the Homeless Respite Program. The term of that agreement ends on September 30, 2012.
On May 3, 2012, at the request of the Implementation Committee, the City Commission approved an additional payment of $1,100 from the FY 12 budget to fund completion of the Homeless Respite Pilot Pr...
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