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CDA approves $110,000 contract with Lutheran Social Services for Family Self-Sufficiency program
Summary
The West Allis Community Development Authority approved a sole-source $110,000 contract with Lutheran Social Services to provide care coordination for the Family Self-Sufficiency program, funded by a federal grant; the authority discussed possible internal staffing and federal funding uncertainty before the vote.
The West Allis Community Development Authority on Wednesday approved a sole-source professional-services contract with Lutheran Social Services to provide care coordination for the Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) program, funded by a federal grant, in the amount of $110,000.
Patrick, staff member for the authority, told members the FSS program is a federal strategy tied to the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program that helps participants save money from rent assistance to pursue goals such as buying a house or a car. He said the authority has partnered with Lutheran Social Services and has had 30–35 participants in recent years and a “couple graduates” who used savings toward a down payment on a house.
Patrick said the $110,000 amount is an annual figure and that the current grant will cover the contract so the authority’s Section 8 administrative reserve will not be used. He added that the authority could instead assign the work to an internal staff member if federal funding or program rules change.
“We’ve actually been discussing this as a team, whether we should actually not go out for contract with it, but just have a person do FSS on our team,” Patrick said, noting one requirement from HUD that the FSS coordinator be separate from day-to-day voucher administration.
Members raised staffing and funding concerns tied to possible federal cuts. Patrick said staff is monitoring developments in Washington and noted a March 14 continuing funding resolution as a milestone for federal program funding. He said if funding changes materially, the authority could reassign duties internally rather than contract.
A motion to approve the contract was moved and seconded; members voiced approval and the chair declared the resolution passed.
The authority did not name the mover or seconder in the public record. The motion approved: to consider a professional-services sole-source contract with Lutheran Social Services to provide care coordination for the Family Self-Sufficiency program as part of the Housing Choice Voucher program and the Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing program in the amount of $110,000 (annual).
