Laserfiche WebLink
Page 20 <br />(i.e., where to search for available units) and tips, including helping clients <br />understand the steps they can take to search for housing opportunities. <br />d. For veterans who are at risk of homelessness, Contractor will refer them to <br />Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) programs to help these <br />veterans receive homelessness prevention services, housing assistance, <br />résumé-writing assistance, and other benefits. <br />4. Assist clients with accessing emergency financial assistance/homelessness <br />prevention services: <br />a. Contractor will assist clients with accessing emergency financial assistance <br />(EFA) and other homelessness prevention services to prevent homelessness <br />and support housing stability. EFA includes security deposit assistance, point-in- <br />time rental assistance, assistance with utility expenses, and can also include <br />assistance with other one-time items that impact overall housing stability (i.e., car <br />repair that will enable a client to maintain a job, thereby maintaining income to <br />support their current housing). Contractor will work with clients to assess for <br />eligibility for financial assistance funds, provide application forms and assistance <br />with completing application forms and required documents, and refer them to the <br />appropriate EFA provider agency according to eligibility. <br />b. EFA and homelessness prevention provider agencies may include: <br />i.ng currently includes local <br />sales tax (Measure K) and Community Services Block Grant (CSBG). In <br />review the required eligibility documents, and submit completed EFA referral <br />Contractor will act as the primary contact/lead to communicate with clients, <br />the landlord, and any other applicable parties for gathering eligibility <br />documentation. <br />ii. <br />(HDAP) homelessness prevention provider. In accordance with the referral <br />policy established by HSA, Contractor will review client need, determine <br />homelessness prevention provider for processing. <br />iii. Community-based EFA programs such as St. Vincent de Paul, Housing <br />Industry Foundation, Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto, Seasons <br />repair that will enable a client to maintain a job, thereby maintaining income to repair that will enable a client to maintain a job, thereby maintaining income to <br />support their current housing). Contractor will work with clients to assess for support their current housing). Contractor will work with clients to assess for <br />eligibility for financial assistance funds, provide application forms and assiseligibility for financial assistance funds, provide application forms and assis <br />ATTY/AGR/2025.134/ CORE SERVICE AGENCY CONTRACT (SMC AND RWC) <br />REV: 06-04-25 VR Page 20 of 48 <br />6.L. - Page 23 of 51 <br />120