HPS – Aboriginal 2014 Request for Proposals November 21, :00 – 4:00 p.m. Location: McDougall Centre (455 6 St. SW)

Overview Homelessness Partnering Strategy – Aboriginal Stream HPS – Aboriginal Community Plan Community Advisory Board (CAB) Community Entity (CE) RFP aligns with priorities in Community Plan Funding period: April 1, 2015 – March 31, 2016 One year with opportunity for annual contract renewal

Community Plan Components In this RFP: 40% to Housing First Projects 52% to Improving self-sufficiency of individuals and families experiencing homelessness and those at imminent risk of homelessness through individualized services (“Self-Sufficiency”) In a Separate Competition: 8% Coordination and Leveraging of Resources

RFP Eligibility Existing programs, expansions, changes, or implementation of new programs Projects must : ― demonstrate strong financial and governance policies and processes (see Schedule A) ― use the Homeless Management Information System (“HMIS”) ― adhere to the CHF Case Management standards ― participate in the Coordinated Access and Assessment Program

Target Population Aboriginal people, including singles, youth, families and women who: Meet HPS Homelessness Definitions: Chronic Homelessness Episodic Homelessness Have the highest acuity and complex needs Priority given to those residing in shelter or rough sleeping

HPS RFP - Housing First Funds available: $220,000 Six mandatory principles: ― Providing rapid housing with supports ― Offering clients choice in housing ― Separating housing provision from other services ― Providing tenancy rights and responsibilities ― Integrating housing into the community ― Applying strengths-based approaches and promoting self-sufficiency Eligible program types: ― Rapid Re-housing ― Supportive Housing ― Permanent Supportive Housing

HPS RFP - Self Sufficiency Funds available: $290,000 Housing placement (outside of HF) Supports to improve client's social integration connecting clients to income supports providing pre-employment support and bridging to the labour market making available life skills development (e.g. budgeting, cooking) ensuring there are culturally relevant responses to help Aboriginal clients connecting clients to education Eligible program types : Rapid Re-housing Supportive Living Permanent Supportive Living Outreach Support Services

Rated Criteria Category Outcomes Category Points Available Program Description and Experience15 Service Planning30 Cultural Competency20 Housing10 Staffing & Sustainability15 Financial & Client Supports10 Total100 Marking criteria will acknowledge if agency has history of providing programs and priority will be given to these programs in order to reduce the risk that currently housed clients will return to homelessness.

Proposal Considerations Consistency ― Workbook ― Schedule B ― Supplementary information (organizational chart, job descriptions, etc) Clarity Review eligible costs ― Clinical positions not eligible ― Rent supplements not eligible for Self-Sufficiency stream

Project Advisory Committee Panel: - 3 or more non-conflicted members of the ASCHH Technical Advisors: - up to 3 CHF staff - One Service Canada representative Three part-process - Mandatory compliance review - Technical review (individual scoring by each panel member) - Panel discussion to shortlist proponents based on ability to achieve outcomes (may request clarification in writing or through presentations)

Timelines Deadline for QuestionsNovember 28, 12:00 p.m. Deadline for Proposals December 4, 4:00 p.m. Proponent Presentations, by Invitation (if needed) December 18, all day Founders’ Room, CHF Office Notification to Unsuccessful ProponentsDecember 18, 2014 Deadline for AppealsJanuary 8, 2015 Notification to Successful ProponentsJanuary 26, 2015 Notification of AwardMarch 15, 2015

Proposal Preparation A checklist of required proposal documents to be submitted is included in Schedule A of each RFP Ensure all Mandatory Requirements are met Submit six (6) hard copies and one (1) electronic copy of your proposal. Schedule B to be in excel format (not pdf) 1 USB key with all documents in electronic format 12

Proposal Preparation Proposals must be submitted in a sealed package, the outside of the sealed package should be prominently marked with the RFP title and reference number, the full legal name and return address of the Proponent and the Proposal Submission Deadline date and time.

Q&A Minutes on Q&A posted on CHF website Questions arising after this meeting are to be sent to before Nov. 28 with answers posted to CHF website by Dec. 1 Documents at Under -- What we do/Fund programs/RFPswww.calgaryhomeless.com

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