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Board approves expanded LifeLink RISE contract to triple transitional housing capacity
Summary
The board approved Amendment No. 1 to the LifeLink RISE agreement, increasing compensation by $380,000 to $569,200 and extending the agreement through Aug. 29, 2027, allowing the program to expand from one to three RISE homes and raise concurrent capacity from 4 to 12 participants.
The Santa Fe County Board approved an amendment to an agreement with LifeLink to expand the RISE transitional housing program. Community Services presented data showing the program served 35 individuals in FY26 with 10 moving to permanent housing; the amendment increases funding by $380,000 for a total contract not to exceed $569,200 and extends the agreement through Aug. 29, 2027 to support three homes and up to 12 participants concurrently.
Staff said the amendment reflects expanded operating costs while preserving services including housing navigation, behavioral health, and case management. Commissioners asked about coordination with the county jail and reentry services; LifeLink and county reentry staff described existing relationships, participation in reentry fairs and ongoing efforts to strengthen transitions from incarceration to RISE services.
Commissioners approved the amendment and delegated authority to the county manager to sign. Commissioner Bustamante stressed the importance of gender‑specific services and noted work to expand women's programming; county staff said they fund New Mexico Reentry and other partners to fill gaps as needed.
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