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Authorize negotiation and execution of an amendment to the Manor Road Permanent Supportive Housing Program agreement with the Austin/Travis County Mental Health and Mental Retardation Center d/b/a Integral Care to provide permanent supportive housing services to individuals experiencing chronic homelessness, to add funding in an amount not to exceed $900,000, and extend the agreement through September 30, 2029 for a revised total agreement amount not to exceed $2,900,000. Funding: $900,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Homeless Strategy Office Social Services Contracts Budget.
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Lead Department
Homeless Strategy Office.
Fiscal Note
Funding in the amount of $900,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Homeless Strategy Office Social Services Contracts Budget.
Prior Council Action:
September 1, 2022 - Council approved the negotiation and execution of four social services agreements with three agencies, including one agreement with the Austin Travis County Mental Health & Mental Retardation Center d/b/a Integral Care on an 11-0 vote.
For More Information:
David Gray, Homeless Strategy Officer, 512-972-7836; Kelechukwu Anyanwu Jr, Program Manager III, 512-972-5136; Estella Kirscht, Department Executive Assistant, 512-972-4423.
Additional Backup Information:
According to the most recent TX-503 Continuum of Care Needs and Gaps Report, nearly one-third of people served by the Austin/Travis County Homeless Response System are chronically homeless. This means they have a disabling condition-such as a mental illness, substance use disorder, or physical disability-and have either been homeless continuously for at least a year or experienced four or more episodes of homelessness over the past three years, totaling at least 12 months. The most effective, evidence-based intervention for this population is Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH), which combines long-term rental assistance with individualized supportive services like ca...
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