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FROM: William Walker, MD Health Services Director _- 1 _
-s Costa
DATE: September 6, 2001
C'QST'q COU2`� �~ County
SUBJECT: Application for the Dept. of Health and Human
Service, Runaway and Homeless Youth Basic Center funding FY 2001-2002. 28 - 6 4 8. - 1
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
A. APPROVE the Director of the Health Services Department or his designee to
execute and submit an application along with the necessary certifications and assurances to the
US Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families
(ACF). Family and Youth Services Bureau for funding from Runaway and Homeless Youth
programs for development and operation of a Basic Center for youth ages 14-21 in West
Contra Costa County.
B. AUTHORIZE the Director of the Health Services Department or his designee
to accept up to $200,000 in Runaway and Homeless Youth grant funding and enter into a
contract with US Department of Health and Human Services to perform all responsibilities in
relationship to receipt of the funding and contracted provisions for the operation of the
program.
BACKGROUND:
The County Homeless program is seeking funding through the Basic Center Program
for Runaway and Homeless Youth to support a multi-service youth center in West Contra
Costa County's area of North Richmond. The goal of this program is to provide outreach,
short-term shelter, goal-oriented counseling, educational and vocational opportunities to
homeless and street youth in West County ages 14-21 that will enable them to become self-
sufficient, productive adults. We aim to provide temporary shelter and an array of supportive
services through the multi-service center, all designed to help them exit the streets
permanently.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: XYES SIGNATURE: "� o �,Ef•A� J�
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:: EC MMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
_j,-fCPPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
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ACTION OF BOA o7. APPROVE AS RECOMMENDED _ OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
A—UNANIMOUS(ABSENT ) AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE
AYES: NOES: SHOWN.
ABSENT: ABSTAIN:
ATTESTED � U
CONTACT: Lavonna Martin 5-6140 JOHN SWEETEN,CLERK OF THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
CC: Health Services Administration
Health Services–Contracts and Grants
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