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Authorization to execute an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Chicago Department of Family and Support Services to provide various support service for CHA households.
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Presenter: Mary Howard, Chief Administrative & Resident Services Officer
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Recommendation
The Interim Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) of the Chicago Housing Authority (“CHA”) recommends that the CHA Board of Commissioners (“Board”) approve an Intergovernmental Agreement (“IGA”) with Chicago Department of Family and Support Services (“DFSS”) for a two-year base term from January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2026, for an approximate value of $2,564,000 to provide support services for Chicago Housing Authority residents.
The requested action complies in all material respects with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, and CHA policies. CHA staff has completed all necessary due diligence to support the submission of this initiative.
Funding
MTW Funds
Background
Since 2008, CHA has partnered with DFSS to provide various support services for CHA households. This collaboration allows CHA and DFSS to strategically address homelessness and leverage resources to enhance youth and senior services for CHA residents.
Through the Golden Diners Program, seniors receive free meals at 20 CHA senior buildings throughout Chicago. This is a critical service to senior residents who may experience mobility challenges or lack incentive to prepare meals. During the current IGA term (2023-2024), over 300,000 Golden Diners meals have been served at CHA properties.
DFSS also provides structured enrichment opportunities for CHA youth during out of school time. During the current term, 983 CHA youth have participated in out of school time youth services funded through the IGA. DFSS has leveraged other funding to provide out of school time programs to more than 2,400 CHA youth.
Through the IGA, DFSS provides supportive services to approximately 56 HCV participants engaged in initiatives aimed at addressing homelessness. Separately, CHA also collaborates with DFSS and contributes to the Flexible Housing Pool to address coordinated access for people experiencing homelessness.
Expected Outcomes Under New IGA
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Metric |
Annual Goal |
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Special Initiatives for Individuals/Families Experiencing Homelessness |
55 |
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Number of Golden Diners Meals Served |
200,000 |
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Number of CHA Youth Participating in After School, Summer and Vacation Day Programs funded through the IGA |
400 |
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Leverage: Number of CHA Youth Participating in After School, Summer and Vacation Day Programs not funded through the IGA |
800 |
Respectfully Submitted:
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Angela Hurlock
Interim Chief Executive Officer