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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 08121997 - C72 Contra Costa TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - Cou nty FROM: Harvey E. Bragdon Director of Community Development DATE: August 12, 1997 SUBJECT: Contra Costa County Emergency Shelter Grant Program, FY 1997 SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATIONS(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATIONS ALLOCATE FY 1997 Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) funds and AUTHORIZE the Deputy Director-- Redevelopment or his designee to enter into FY 1997 ESG contracts for the following projects: (1) Homeless Emergency Shelters -- operating expenses for the Central County and Brookside Homeless Shelters, sponsored by the Health Services Department ($ 88,800); and (2) Case Management -- case.management paired with privately-funded direct rental assistance for homeless families and those at-risk of homelessness throughout Contra Costa, sponsored by Shelter, Inc. ($10,000). ALLOCATE $5,200 to the Community Development Department for administrative costs of the ESG Program. FISCAL IMPACT No General Funds are involved. ESG funds are allocated to the County by formula through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: X YES SIGNATURE: _RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR_RECOM ND TION OF BO COMMITT APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S): ACTION OF BOARD ON �- I�9 q 7 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED_OTHER_ VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. Contact: Elizabeth Gearin(335-1253) cc: County Administrator ATTESTED County Counsel PHIL BATCHELOR, LERK OFT BOARD OF Auditor-Controller (N. Garnett) SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR Community Development (CDD) Via CDD: St. Vincent de Paul; HSD; Shelter, Inc.; [file D6.4(b)(3)(k)] BY , DEPUTY BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS Contra Costa County receives federal Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG)funds on an entitlement basis for use in funding emergency homeless shelter operations and related services, and homeless prevention activities. The County's FY 1997 allocation is $104,000, including $5,200 for program administration. ESG funds are allocated through a competitive application process administered by the Community Development Department (CDD). On March 24, 1997, a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) was sent to 30 public agencies and nonprofit housing and homeless service providers active in Contra Costa County. In May, 1997, CDD received 4 applications requesting a total of$193,198 in ESG funds. Attachment A contains a brief summary of applications received. Projects were evaluated and funding recommendations developed using the following criteria: • Consistency with homeless shelter and service priorities identified in the Contra Costa Consortium Consolidated Plan 1995-1999 and the Contra Costa County Continuum of Care Homeless Plan 1996-2001; • Eligibility under federal regulations (24 CFR Part 576); • Alleviation of homeless needs; • Degree to which the project serves the target population; • Project feasibility and cost-effectiveness in meeting homeless service and shelter needs; • Proposed matching funds and ability of the project to leverage other resources; • Experience of the applicant in homeless service provision of the type being proposed; and • Project readiness. The following projects are recommended for funding: • Homeless Emergency Shelter Operation -- As proposed, the County Health Services Department (HSD) will use ESG funds ($ 88,800) for operating expenses at the Central County and Brookside Emergency Shelters with a combined capacity of 116 emergency shelter beds. The County shelters serve a critical need through the provision of emergency housing and services to very-low income homeless populations in a cost-effective manner ($28 per shelter bed per night). In addition to short-term emergency shelter (14 days), residents may elect to participate in a long-term(90 days) case-managed program designed to facilitate movement toward individual self-sufficiency. Provision of ESG funds will support shelter operations for 4-5 weeks. • Case Management for Families Which are Homeless and At-Risk of Homelessness -- As proposed, Shelter, Inc. will use ESG funds ($10,000) to provide case management to homeless/at-risk families which receive direct rental assistance. The rental assistance program, administered by Shelter, Inc. and funded entirely by private donations, has provided cost-effective assistance to 182 adults and 263 children over the past seven years. The estimated cost per family to be assisted during FY 1997 is $2,500, including $1,440 in direct rental assistance. Historically, the assistance has included direct support to help families avoid eviction or utility discontinuance and/or secure permanent housing, as well as case management where necessary. Provision of ESG funds for case management is expected to result in 30 families receiving direct rental assistance. 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