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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ^� `
FROM: Mark Finucane, Health Services Director W" Contra a
By: Elizabeth A. Spooner, Contracts Administrator Costa
DATE: August 4 , 1994 County
SUBJECT: Approval of Funding Application #29-455-4 to the State Department of Mental
Health for McKinney Homeless PATH Grant Funding in FY 1994-95
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I. RECOMMENDED ACTION:
A. Approve and authorize submission of Funding Application #29-455-4 to the State
Department of Mental Health in the amount' of $91,472, for FY 1994-95, to
continue two Mental Health Projects for Assistance in Transition from
Homelessness (PATH Formula Grant Funding) under the Stewart B. McKinney
Homeless Assistance Amendments Acts of 1990 (PL 101-645) .
B. Authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee (Lorna Bastian) to
sign assurances and certifications regarding debarment and suspension, a drug-
free workplace, lobbying, and compliance with Federal requirements, and to
make any minor modifications to the Grant Application that may be required by
the State Department of Mental Health.
II. FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Approval by the State Department of Mental Health of this application will result
in $91,472 of Federal PATH Grant Funds for the continuation of outreach services to
the homeless mentally disabled. The application requires an additional non-Federal
match ($30,491) which will be provided through existing County Realignment funds.
FY 1994-95 is the fourth year of a four year grant.
III. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS/BACKGROUND:
Approval of this application will continue the PATH project operated by Phoenix
Program, Inc. , under County's Standard Contract #24-385, and will provide additional
staffing at the Multi-Service Centers for the Homeless Mentally Ill in San Pablo,
Concord and Antioch.
The PATH Grant also provides funding for the Outreach Liaison Project, to provide
approximately 18 hours per week of case management outreach and support services to
the County's homeless mentally disabled population.
The Federal PATH Grant Application was reviewed and recommended for approval by the
County's Mental Health Commission on June 28, 1994.
In order to meet the deadline for submission, the application has been forwarded to
the State, but subject to Board approval. Three certified copies of the Board Order
authorizing submission of the application should be returned to the Contracts and
Grants Unit for submission to the State.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE- Q
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMM DATI N OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S)
ACTION OF BOARD ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
✓ UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) 1 HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AYES: NOES: AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
Contact: Lorna Bastian (313-6411)
CC: Health Services (Contracts) ATTESTED
Auditor-Controller (Claims) Phil Batc elor, Clerk of the Board of
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