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24. CONTRACT WITH CENTRAL ARIZONA SHELTER SERVICES Approve a contract between Central Arizona Shelter Services (CASS) and Maricopa County, administered by its Human Services Department (MCHSD), in the amount not-to-exceed amount of $750,000. The purpose of this contract is to provide funding for 1) CASS shelter operations and support services in the amount of $450,000; and 2) Men’s Overflow Shelter in the amount up to $300,000 to eligible homeless individuals. This contract is effective from July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015. This contract with CASS is an appropriation in the budget adopted by the Board of Supervisors for Fiscal Year 2015. The purpose of this contract is to provide shelter and support services for homeless individuals and families while assisting them to become self-reliant. Through this contract CASS will provide emergency shelter for over 400 homeless individuals each night and over 4,100 people annually. The goal of the shelter and support services outlined in the agreement is to increase the level of self-reliance and decrease the need for public support services for homeless individuals. There is not a long-term commitment on the part of the County beyond the terms of this contract. (C-22-15-014-3-00)

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45. AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT WITH CENTRAL ARIZONA SHELTER SERVICES Approve Amendment #1 to the contract between Central Arizona Shelter Services (CASS) and Maricopa County, administered by its Human Services Department (MCHSD). The Amendment will be effective upon approval and signature by both parties. The Amendment reduces the contract amount by $75,000 which reduces the contract ceiling from $750,000 to $675,000. Amendment 1: • Deletes the Scope of Work 1 d. related to the availability of 43 spaces at CASS for individuals moved from the Men’s Overflow Shelter; and • Deletes A.2. a-c related to the scope of work associated with the Men’s Overflow Shelter (MOS)/Low Demand Shelter located at 1214 W. Madison and related footnotes; and • Deletes budget for unrestricted MOS or CASS Shelter for operating costs or one time transitional costs of MOS for 9 months in the amount of $75,000 and related footnotes. (C-22-15-014-3-01)

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