City of Sacramento PlanetBids #P27231031003

Representative payee services for Sacramento micro-community residents

The City of Sacramento is seeking a provider to manage Social Security benefits for residents of its micro-community sites. - Government buyer: City of Sacramento, Department of Community Response (DCR). - Service requested: Representative payee services for up to 140 unhoused seniors age 55 and older who receive Social Security or SSI benefits. - Assist with Social Security Administration (SSA) applications and paperwork, and liaise with SSA. - Work with DCR on secure collection of program fees, which may be up to 30% of a participant’s income; return remaining funds to participants. - Manage other funds for basic needs at participants’ discretion, maintain transaction records, complete required SSA reporting, and communicate with participants about their needs and spending preferences. - End services and return unspent funds when participants leave the program. - Cost and service conditions: DCR pays for the service, at no cost to participants. The proposed budget is capped at $120,000 per year. - OEMs and named vendors: No OEM or service provider is specified as the required provider. CA Traffic Solution, RFPGo, and Transcend Proserv are named as prospective bidders; none is identified as selected or awarded. - Timing: Contract duration is not stated. The first site is tentatively expected to open in the first quarter of 2027.

Description

The City of Sacramento, Department of Community Response, is seeking proposals for Representative Payee Services for participants staying at the City’s micro-community sites. The contractor will serve up to 140 participants at a time, help them apply to have the contractor serve as their Representative Payee, and manage Social Security or SSI benefits to collect the micro-community program fee. The contractor must maintain transaction records, follow Social Security Administration requirements, communicate with beneficiaries, and return remaining funds as applicable. The RFP states a proposed budget not to exceed $120,000 per year.

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