Housing Support Services – Homeless Youth and Families

The Arizona Department of Economic Security (ADES) has awarded contract CTR079164 to Primavera Foundation Inc., a nonprofit organization based in Tucson, Arizona, to provide comprehensive housing support services for homeless youth and families. The contract, authorized under Arizona Senate Bill 1735, covers three primary service components: Emergency Shelter, Shelter Diversion Services, and Rapid Rehousing. Emergency Shelter services include safe sleeping accommodations, food, supplies, transportation, case management, childcare, education, employment assistance, health services, legal services, life skills training, mental health, and substance abuse treatment. Shelter Diversion Services offer financial assistance up to $3,000 per household and case management to prevent homelessness for individuals meeting HUD Category 2 criteria.

The contract is valued at $404,480, with ADES contributing $300,000, and will be performed primarily in Pima County from the date of last signature through June 30, 2026. Rapid Rehousing services will provide rental assistance (short-term up to 3 months, medium-term 4-12 months, or arrears payment up to 6 months) and housing stabilization services to participants with household income at or below 50% of the Area Median Income. The contract will be executed by two full-time equivalent Resident Team Members operating 24 hours and two Resource Specialists operating from 8am to 5pm. Performance will be evaluated quarterly based on HMIS data, with standards requiring 95% data quality, 60% known exit destinations for Emergency Shelter participants, and 90% known exit destinations for Rapid Rehousing participants.