HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 09152009 - C.41RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director or his designee (Wendel
Brunner, M.D.), to accept Grant # 28-671-7 (CA0183B9T050801) from the United States
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Mckinney-Vento funding in an
amount not to exceed $290,355, and enter into a contract with HUD to perform all
responsibilities in relation to receipt of the funding and contracted provisions for the
operations of the FERST multi-service centers, during fiscal year 2009-2010.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The funding requested of HUD will help to continue basic needs, counseling, and
information and referrals services for families and individuals throughout the County. The
20% match requirement will be met in-kind through Homeless Program projects that are
currently appropriated. No additional County funds required.
BACKGROUND:
The FERST program is critical to meeting the County’s need for multi-service center
(MSC) entry points into the Continuum of Care.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 09/15/2009 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Susan A. Bonilla, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Wendel Brunner, M.D.
313-6712
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: September 15, 2009
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Celicia Nelson, Deputy
cc: J Pigg, B Borbon
C.41
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:September 15, 2009
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Accept Grant Application #28-671-7 with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
FERST provides front-line access to case management and a full range of housing and
service options for over 950 homeless family members and individuals per year. The
comprehensive range of services includes:
• 24-hour access to the toll-free homeless hotline
• Street outreach
• Immediate referral services
• Basic needs such as showers, personal hygiene items, voicemail, phones, food, clothing
• Transportation vouchers
• Employment assistance