CLARK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM
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Petitioner: |
Jamie Sorenson, Director Social Services |
Recommendation:
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Approve and ratify the submission of a grant application to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the Youth Homeless Demonstration Program (YHDP) Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) Project, by Clark County Social Services (CCSS), for an amount of $500,000 to provide for the HMIS software system and administration; authorize the creation of one (1) Part Time Hourly Management Assistant or equivalent position; and authorize the County Manager, or his designee, to accept any grant funds awarded and execute any necessary documents related thereto. (For possible action)
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FISCAL IMPACT:
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Fund #: |
2031.000 |
Fund Name: |
County Grants |
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Fund Center: |
1270111160 |
Funded PGM/Grant: |
1270.YHDPHMIS.2026 |
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Amount: |
$500,000 |
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Description: |
HMIS SN YHDP 2025 |
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Additional Comments: |
N/A |
BACKGROUND:
Clark County Social Services requests that the Board of County Commissioners (Board) approve the submission of a grant application to HUD for the Youth Homeless Demonstration Program (YHDP) HMIS Project and authorize the County Manager to accept any grant funds awarded. This is a new 24-month project with an opportunity to apply for renewal. Funded projects are anticipated to begin in October 2026.
Pursuant to 24 CFR 578.7(b), HUD requires communities and recipients of CoC Program, Emergency Solutions Grant, and other federally funded programs to implement a HMIS and collect data on homelessness. A HMIS is designed to collect client data, generate unduplicated client counts, and track service utilization. Collected data is used by the local jurisdictions and HUD to understand homelessness in the region, plan for services, and allocate funding to end homelessness.
Clark County has successfully applied and received awarded federal funds for HMIS activities since 2011. This is the first application for YHDP funds to support HMIS activities. CCSS is applying for $500,000 for 24-months of services and will provide a match of $125,000 for this project.
Awarded funds will provide additional users access to the HMIS, refinements of coordinated entry, system performance measures, programming for report customization, data analysis, support, and administration costs. Of the total grant award, approximately $26,832 is budgeted per year for personnel and fringe benefit costs for one (1) Part Time Management Assistant to assist in the support of all organizations and implementation of all services related to this funding opportunity, for a total of $53,664 for the 24-month grant period.
The item has been approved as to form by the District Attorney’s office.