Description
The County of Camden is seeking a social service partner to provide outreach services and social services for unhoused residents in Camden County. The selected firm will work closely with the Camden County Divisions of Community Development, Mayors, and Police Chiefs in partner municipalities, and multiple social service and shelter providers in Camden County. The firm should have extensive experience and a knowledgeable background in providing the described services. The scope of services includes daytime outreach workers providing social service support and connection to shelter/housing, after-hours and weekend response supporting law enforcement encountering unhoused residents, and a plan to connect unhoused residents to shelter.
Key aspects of the proposal include:
• Proven record of experience in providing similar services
• Ability to provide services in a timely manner
• Personnel qualifications
• Location of office and availability of personnel
• Understanding of the services requested
• Cost of services
• Ability to provide quantitative outcomes demonstrating the effectiveness of the services provided
• A proven record of timely and accurate submission of previous grant reports
• Preference may be given to agencies demonstrating existing staff with lived experience of homelessness or who can show a plan to hire people with lived experience of homelessness
• Preference for agencies demonstrating the ability to leverage these funds with existing programs