Description
Title: Ratify an amendment to an interlocal agreement with Austin-Travis County Mental Health and Mental Retardation Center, d/b/a Integral Care, for the Homeless Outreach Street Team program to provide street outreach services, to add $440,000 to the current term beginning on October 1, 2025, and to each of the remaining three 12-month extension options for a revised per extension option amount not to exceed $839,354, for a revised total agreement amount not to exceed $3,756,770. Funding: $440,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Austin Homeless Strategies and Operations Social Services Bud
Summary
The City of Austin is set to ratify an amendment to an interlocal agreement with Integral Care for the Homeless Outreach Street Team (HOST) program. This amendment allocates an additional $440,000 for the fiscal year 2025-2026, with potential funding for three subsequent 12-month extensions not exceeding $839,354 each, bringing the total agreement amount to $3,756,770. The funding is derived from the Austin Homeless Strategies and Operations Social Services Budget and aims to enhance outreach services for individuals and families experiencing homelessness, primarily in downtown Austin and West Campus. HOST collaborates with various local agencies to connect these individuals with essential services, including healthcare and housing resources. Approval of this amendment is crucial for sustaining outreach efforts