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FY 2022 CoC Renewal Evaluations: Rating & Ranking Process for the 2021 Continuum of Care Competition
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires that local CoC’s prioritize all renewal and new projects submitted in our consolidated application. As in past years, project priorities will be generated by a scoring system, site visits and interviews by the CoC Competition Evaluation Committee, made up of impartial members of the Sonoma County Continuum of Care Board and community partners. The evaluation Committee will be considered a committee of the CoC, and all documents will be published and noticed publicly. Read full story
Weekly Roundup for April 1, 2022
Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following: 1) Local COVID vaccine and testing opportunities; 2) State vaccine mandate for large events ends; and 3) Other County of Sonoma news Read full story
Notice of Fee Changes – Effective July 1, 2022
The Department of Agriculture/Weights & Measures was one of three Sonoma County departments that engaged with a consultant, NBS, to conduct a User Fee Study. Read full story
RFP for Social Rehabilitation–Transitional Residential Program
The County of Sonoma Department of Health Services (Department), Behavioral Health Division (BHD) Adult Residential Services is pleased to invite you to respond to a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Social Rehabilitation–Transitional Residential Program. This RFP outlines the information necessary to understand the competitive selection process and the required documentation necessary for the submission of proposals. All interested proposers must meet the requirements specified in this RFP. Proposers must have qualified staff on hand for this project and be ready to begin work on the date this project is initiated. Read full story
Weekly Roundup for March 25, 2022
Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following: 1) Local COVID-19 vaccine & testing opportunities; 2) Expanded supplemental paid sick leave for COVID-19; and 3) Other County of Sonoma news. Read full story
District 3 Newsletter March 2022
Read the latest on climate action projects, fire readiness, ARPA funds update and much more! Read full story
Sonoma County Historical Records Commission to recognize four recipients of inaugural awards
The Sonoma County Historical Records Commission today announced four recipients of its inaugural Collections and Archives Recognition Awards. These awards recognize the accomplishments and contributions of individuals, groups, agencies, collections, or archives located within Sonoma County and focus on existing collections as well as recognizing special efforts to preserve and use archival material in promoting history and cultural preservation. Read full story
Notice of Proposed Fee Changes
On March 22, 2022, the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors will be holding a hearing to consider adjustments to registration fees, permit fees and fees charged for services. Included in the adjustments will be changes to some fees for the Department of Agriculture/Weights & Measures. Read full story
Permit Sonoma announces public meetings seeking input on Sonoma Development Center Specific Plan
Permit Sonoma is announcing three workshops to seek public input on the Sonoma Development Center Specific Plan policies and procedures. Those policies and procedures will guide the redevelopment of the more than 900-acre former state institution for people with developmental disabilities. Read full story
RFP for Mental Health Diversion Peer Services Evaluation Consultant
The County of Sonoma Department of Health Services, Behavioral Health Division (BHD) is requesting proposals to provide evaluation services for a new Mental Health Services Act Innovation program: Crossroads to Hope. Crossroads to Hope serves eligible criminal justice diversion clients who have a serious mental health illness and may have a co-occurring substance use disorder. Read full story