Anchorage Health Department seeking RFPs for Outreach & Referral Services To Unsheltered Individuals Experiencing Homelessness
On April 28, 2020, the Anchorage Assembly approved budget revisions that include funds to support outreach services for unsheltered individuals. With the new funding made available, the Anchorage Health Department (AHD) is seeking outreach services to include:
- Canvasing to engage with unsheltered individuals (clients)
- Establishing relationships with clients in a manner enabling outreach staff to make relevant referrals
- Enrolling clients into a program
- Entering client data into the Alaska Homeless Management Information System (AK HMIS)
- To the degree possible, transitioning clients into the larger shelter and permanent housing systems within Anchorage
Additionally, AHD would like providers to provide public health messaging and personal health supplies (such as masks, hand sanitizer, etc.). Outreach staff must also coordinate with the Anchorage Coalition to End Homelessness (ACEH) and through them, various Municipal departments, such as AHD, the Anchorage Police Department (Community Action Policing team and Mobile Intervention Team), and Anchorage Fire Department, as well as other entities driven by client need. The contract is intended to begin in July 2020 and conclude by December 31, 2020. AHD hopes this short-term infusion of resources will provide a valid demonstration period, with possible future funding opportunities for successful programs.
Important Dates:
- Pre-Proposal Meeting: 1:30 P.M. Local Time, June 3, 2020
- 632 W 6th Avenue, Suite 520.
- Call in number is 907-343-6089 5 minutes prior
- Questions Due: 5:00 P.M. Local Time, June 3, 2020
- Proposals Due: 5:00 P.M. Local Time, June 11, 2020
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Thank you to Jasmine Boyle, Executive Director of the Anchorage Coalition to End Homelessness (leading Housing & Support System efforts), Nancy Burke, Housing and Homelessness Coordinator from the Municipality of Anchorage (leading Public Health & Safety efforts), Michele Brown of United Way of Anchorage (leading Prevention & Diversion efforts) and Dr. Richard Mandsager, a three-year Senior Fellow Executive-on-Loan by the Rasmuson Foundation (leading Advocacy & Funding efforts) for an informative presentation on homelessness, the Anchored Home Plan progress and the response to COIVD-19.
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Thank you Anchorage for supporting efforts to solve homelessness! In these uncertain times, we need to ensure more than ever that we keep our friends and neighbors safe, healthy and housed. It takes the whole community to make Anchorage safe and your support of Proposition 13 will provide much needed funding for shelters that protect women & children, mental health resources and programs to make progress towards making homelessness rare, brief and one-time. We appreciate your support!
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Who is the Anchorage Coalition to End Homelessness?
ACEH is the convening body for the Anchorage Homeless Response System (often referred to as the Continuum of Care).
How do I become an ACEH member?
Individuals and organizations interested in participating in ACEH are encouraged to fill out an ACEH Membership Application. This application offers membership and voting opportunities to guide ACEH and the Anchorage Homeless Response System (HRS) in its work to make homelessness in our community rare, brief and one-time.
Send completed forms to [email protected] with any questions you may have about membership.
Membership scholarships are available for an agency or individual who lacks the financial resources as determined by the HRS Advisory Council. Membership fees are waived for individuals experiencing homelessness or those with lived experience.
What if I am an existing ACEH member?
Membership renewal notices are sent in June to current members. Membership dues must be paid annually to remain “active”.
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The ICA Alaska Team is Hiring!
Please click below to view the position descriptions. If you are interested, please send cover letter and resume to [email protected] by Friday, June 12, 2020.
PLEASE NOTE: These two positions are not anticipated to begin until July 1.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Alissa Parrish for more information. |
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