Social Service Funding

The City of Columbia is committed to providing public health services that prevent epidemics and the spread of disease, protect against environmental hazards, promote healthy behaviors, prevent injuries and illness, assure the quality and accessibility of health services, monitor the health of the population, provide social services and promote and protect civil rights.

Social Services Funding Information

Introduction & Overview

The information provided below is intended to be an overview of the City of Columbia and Boone County social services funding process. For detailed information regarding the social service funding process and policies, please refer to the The Boone County Community Services Advisory Commission's Social Services Funding Policy for City of Columbia and Boone County.

The Boone County Community Services Advisory Commission is charged by the Columbia City Council and the Boone County Commission to make funding recommendations for City and County funding of social services for each fiscal year. Utilizing a "Strategic Social Services Funding Framework", the City/County issue targeted "Requests for Proposals" (RFPs) by service category in a staggered, three year cycle.

The current RFP issuance schedule is outlined in the table below:

Service Category	RFP Issued	Contract Period
Basic Needs and Emergency Services	July, 2010	2011 - 2013
Children, Youth, and Families Services	July, 2011	2012 - 2014
Economic Opportunity Services	July, 2012	2013 - 2015
Independent Living Services	July, 2012	2013 - 2015
Mental Health Services	July, 2012	2013 - 2015

Please refer to the Social Services Funding Policy for detailed information regarding the definition and categorization of social services. If you are uncertain as to whether or not your program service qualifies under the City and County's social services funding policy and/or in which category it would be considered, please contact the Division of Human Services.

RFPs are issued in early July with a submission deadline of the end of July. Once agency funding proposals have been submitted to the commission, the commission holds a series of work sessions and agency and public hearings in the months of September, October, and November, with final funding recommendations being made to the Columbia City Council and the Boone County Commission in December.

As approved by the City Council and County Commission, contracts for services are then issued and once executed, are effective January 1 of the new fiscal year. Contracts are generally issued with a duration of one year with the option for two (2), one (1) year renewals.

The links below also provide some helpful information related to the commission's funding process.

Commission Rating Sheet
This is the rating sheet that the commission will use when reviewing social service funding proposals. This rating sheet helps the commission determine where there is consensus on funding proposals.
Standard City Social Service Contract Form
This is a copy of the standard contract form that the city issues to agencies who receive city funding. The county contract contains similar wording. Agencies which are considering submitting a funding proposal should review the contract to ensure that the agency is willing and able to abide by the terms of the contract.
Standard County Social Service Contract Form
This is a copy of the standard contract form that the county issues to agencies who receive county funding. The city contract contains similar wording. Agencies which are considering submitting a funding proposal should review the contract to ensure that the agency is willing and able to abide by the terms of the contract.