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File #: AB2016-376    Version: 1
Type: Contract Status: Historical
File created: 11/29/2016 In control: Council
On agenda: Final action: 12/6/2016
Enactment date: Enactment #:
Title: Contract with NW Youth Service for housing case mgmt w/ Homeless Svc Center

Related Contract: 201611017
Subject Area: Social Services
Action Taken: 12/6/2016: Forwarded to Council for approval
12/6/2016: Approved Consent 7-0
Related files: AB2020-597
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Contract with NW Youth Service for housing case mgmt w/ Homeless Svc Center


Related Contract: 201611017
Subject Area:  Social Services
Action Taken:  12/6/2016: Forwarded to Council for approval
12/6/2016: Approved Consent 7-0

 

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The 2016 annual Point in Time count showed that 719 persons were homeless in Whatcom County.  This contract funds the provision of housing case management services in association with the Whatcom Homeless Service Center (WHSC) for the purpose of improving housing stability and reducing youth homelessness in Whatcom County.  In 2015, 31 youth receiving housing case management services from Northwest Youth Services were stably housed.  In addition, this contract funds a .5 FTE mental health professional for the purposes of providing support and crisis consultation services to program staff, and providing assessments and care planning of youth relative to their behavioral health needs.




Whatcom County, Washington
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