Prop 47 HOME Diversion Program Services

The Pasadena City Attorney/City Prosecutor's Office is requesting applications from qualified nonprofit organizations to implement a Prop 47 HOME Diversion Program, with applications due August 20, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. A non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for August 4, 2026, with a question deadline of August 5, 2026.

The program must serve justice-involved, unhoused adults with mental health and/or substance use disorders by diverting eligible individuals from the criminal justice system into interim housing coupled with wraparound services including case management, behavioral health therapy, substance use counseling, housing navigation, and job training. The awardee will operate nine motel rooms per day with maximum two participants per room, 24-hour security, and continuous staff presence. Implementation must commence within three months of contract execution.

A pass/fail eligibility requirement mandates that the nonprofit identify and document no less than $107,958 in leveraged funding for staff roles assigned to the program. Total program budget including leveraged funds cannot exceed $3,785,827. Required minimum staffing includes one full-time Program Manager, one full-time Substance Use Counselor, and one full-time Site Assistant, with specified budget allocations for personnel, participant services, food, motel operations, security, administration, and subcontracts.

The contract term runs from execution through December 31, 2028, with two optional one-year extension periods subject to City Manager approval. Funding is provided through the California Board of State and Community Corrections Prop 47 Cohort 5 grant totaling $3,677,869. The awardee must maintain Commercial General Liability of $2,000,000 per occurrence, Automobile Liability of $1,000,000 per accident, Workers' Compensation with statutory limits and Employer's Liability of $1,000,000, Professional Liability of $1,000,000, and Sexual Abuse or Molestation Liability of $1,000,000, with the City listed as additional insured.

Evaluation criteria weight experience and certifications at 40%, program outcomes at 25%, administrative capacity at 20%, community engagement at 5%, and leveraged funding under a reverse ratio method at 10%. The City reserves the right to invite top-ranked proposers for oral clarification meetings prior to final selection. Applicants must complete a Relevant Experience Form documenting five similar projects, submit conflict-of-interest certifications, disqualification disclosures, and designated representatives and key personnel rosters.