Specifications include, but are not limited to: The Intermediary Agency shall be a legal entity with state and/or local recognition and relationships to work with community-based and faith-based reentry service providers, individuals, and stakeholders who will constitute the Local Reentry Council membership in each of the areas. Additionally, the Intermediary Agency shall serve as the liaison between the State and the Local Reentry Council and shall have an established organizational infrastructure and a history of working with local, county, and state government and community-based organizations. Finally,the Intermediary Agency shall have the ability to create multi-sectorsolutionsto social problems ofreentry. The Intermediary Agency shall act as the fiscal agent for the Local Reentry Council during this period of approximately twelve (12) months to perform the following functions: Fund and provide administrative support, office space, office equipment, etc. for two (2) or three (3) dedicated staff positions depending on the area for the Local Reentry Council; Purchase supportive services such as housing assistance, transportation assistance, employment assistance and job readiness, childcare assistance, and basic needsforreturning citizens being served by the Local Reentry Council service providers and make referrals to behavioral health services and other supportive services (as needed); and ensure allservice providers are under a signed service contract/ Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) (See Appendix D– Memorandum of Agreement) and have signed a Title V Compliance and Assurance form (See Appendix E – Title 6 Compliance)...
