City of Sacramento PlanetBids #P27231031004

Sacramento Representative Payee Services for Up to 140 Micro-Community Participants

The City of Sacramento is seeking a provider to manage benefits and program-fee payments for residents of its micro-communities. - Government buyer: City of Sacramento, Department of Community Response (DCR). - Service requested: Representative Payee Services for up to 140 micro-community participants, including unhoused seniors aged 55 and older. - Provider responsibilities: Assist with Social Security Administration (SSA) representative-payee applications and liaison work; securely manage Social Security or SSI benefits; coordinate fee-collection procedures with DCR; collect program fees of up to 30% of gross income; and return the remaining funds to participants. - When authorized, help manage participants’ funds for basic needs such as food, personal-care items, and medical expenses, reflecting their preferences. - Maintain transaction records, complete required SSA reporting, communicate with beneficiaries, and return unspent funds when service ends. - Payment: DCR pays for the service; participants are not charged for the provider’s services. - Budget: Capped at $120,000 per year; the overall contract value is not stated because the contract term is unspecified. - OEMs and vendors: No product manufacturers, service vendors, or resellers are named in the provided materials.

Description

The City of Sacramento, Department of Community Response, is seeking proposals for Representative Payee Services for up to 140 participants staying at City micro-community sites. The contractor will help participants apply to the Social Security Administration and manage Social Security or SSI benefits, including collecting program fees of up to 30% of gross income and accounting for beneficiaries’ funds. Services include coordinating with beneficiaries and the SSA, maintaining records and completing required reporting, and returning remaining funds when participants leave the program. The services will be paid for by the Department of Community Response at no cost to participants. The proposed budget is not to exceed $120,000 per year.

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