The vendor is required to provide homeless outreach and housing assistance services that lead to permanent housing placement and long-term stability.
- Outreach and engagement: the successful organization will be required to provide a dedicated housing navigator to identify unsheltered locations throughout the town frequently inhabited by individuals experiencing homelessness. this housing navigator must treat individuals with dignity, respect, and professionalism while gathering basic identifying information and assessing factors such as income, benefits, health, and mental health status to evaluate individuals for chronic homelessness.
- When appropriate, the outreach team member will facilitate warm hand-offs to local shelters, ensuring the availability of beds and coordinating intake prior to arrival.
- In partnership with the town police department, the housing navigator will conduct short-term needs assessments to determine immediate requirements and factors impacting emergency placement and housing procedures, with follow-up to ensure clients are formally connected to ongoing case management services.
- This partnership with also include proactive street outreach, responding to calls from various entities, and working directly with law enforcement on client cases.
- The town police department will provide transportation for outreach activities.
- Additionally, the housing navigator will participate in town-sponsored events, attend neighborhood association meetings with law enforcement, and educate the public on homelessness and the town’s collaborative initiatives.
- Staffing requirements: outreach services to be provided 40 hours per week during a schedule mutually agreed upon by the town police department and the awarded organization.
- Contract Period/Term: 3 years
- Questions/Inquires Deadline: April 29, 2025