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We feel unclear about how long the lease would need to be for? We obviously could not lease for 30 years? Do you have any info on what the definition of long term lease is?

We will contract out the building remodel, the board and care licensing and the daily provision of intensive services to the FIST residents. Can the

Is there an openness to considering either a shorter term commitment or model where developers could apply directly based on having a letter of support from the County?

Our amount is not enough to actually buy a house with. The county (and our providers) have only bought houses outright – I do not

If we apply and launch a request for proposal but no vender responds and we are unable to find a way to go forward can we then decline the grant. It could be quite a while before we know whether anyone is making a proposal. If this is outside your venue who should I ask ? We don’t think we can braid this with what we have pending but maybe as we get closer to Care Court we might.

What exactly will be required in a “project package?” – see bottom of page 14 of the RFP. Will a schematic of our building remodel

How soon after notice of award and execution of the funding agreement or by what date will IST beds need to be ready for people to occupy?

Would a CSU and/or Crisis Residential be eligible as outpatient and unlocked?

Will DSH be providing the funds for the diversion program that is attached to this infrastructure? If not, where do the funds come from?

Are social supports/case management services required for the housing part of the infrastructure costs? If so, how will they be sustained on an ongoing basis?

Will the county be able to draw down Full Service Partnership (FSP) funding for the provision of Specialty Mental Health Services (SMHS) for the designated participants of the IST program?

Can this money be used to place IST clients in hotel rooms while they are receiving services? If yes, please explain.