Specifications include, but are not limited to: The City of Downey is requesting written proposals from qualified homeless service providers to provide outreach, emergency and interim housing options, and housing navigation services for homeless individuals and families in the Downey community for a period of one year. The professional services provider will be required to perform the following: • Provide and manage two outreach workers to engage and assess the needs of homeless individuals in the Downey area and connect them with, or provide referrals to, housing services and resources in Downey, Service Planning Area (SPA) 7, and/or the greater Los Angeles area. • Use Service Prioritization Decision Assistance Tools to link individuals with the services they need in order to acquire permanent housing and increase and maintain health and well-being, including interim housing, mental health care, medical care, substance abuse treatment, wellness/life skills programs, and income assistance. • Work with Los Angeles County and other service providers to ensure emergency and interim housing resources are readily accessible to homeless individuals from Downey in accordance with the agency’s normal practices, policies, and procedures. Transition individuals into interim and permanent supportive housing as quickly as possible. • Make available all permanent housing options appropriate for each person, including but not limited to housing placement through the SPA 7 Coordinated Entry System, Los Angeles County Department of Health Services Housing for Health (HFH), housing through the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health, Housing Authority of the County of Los Angeles (HACoLA), licensed care facilities, and reunification with family and friends in other communities.
