HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 03312009 - C.35RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment & Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a
contract amendment to accept funding from the California Department of Community Services and Development to
increase the payment limit by $169,007 to a new payment limit of $796,157 for Community Services Block Grant
program services with no change to the term January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2009.
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% State funding.
No county match required.
Funding will be included in the Department's FY 2009-10 budget.
BACKGROUND:
On January 22, 2008 the Board authorized the Department to accept funds from the California Department of
Community Services and Development in support of the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) program which is
operated by the Department's Community Services Bureau. The funding amount is based on the County's
low-income population which meets federal poverty guidelines. The
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD
COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 03/31/2009 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYES 5 NOES ____
ABSENT ____ ABSTAIN ____
RECUSE ____
Contact: C. Youngblood, 3-1712
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of
the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: March 31, 2009
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Celicia Nelson, Deputy
cc: Cassandra Youngblood, Caylin Patterson, Sam Mendoza
C.35
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Joe Valentine, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:March 31, 2009
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:CSBG Contract Amendment to increase FY 2008-09 funding
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
inital award was a partial allocation until the State budget process was further resolved. An amendment to increase
the allocation was accepted by the Board on April 8, 2008.
This amendment provides inital funding for the 2009 portion of the contract. It is also a partial allocation pending
resolution of the State budget.
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CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
The Employment & Human Services Department's Community Services Bureau supports three of Contra Costa
County's community outcomes - Outcome 1: "Children Ready for and Succeeding in School," Outcome 3: "Families
that are Economically Self-sufficient," and Outcome 4: "Families that are Safe, Stable, and Nurturing." These
outcomes are achieved by offering comprehensive services, including high quality early childhood education,
nutrition, and health services to low-income children throughout Contra Costa County.