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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 09142010 - C.82RECOMMENDATION(S): Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee (Wendel Brunner, M.D.), to submit an application #28-648-8, along with the necessary certifications and assurances to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for the Children and Families (ACF), Family and Youth Services Bureau, in an amount not to exceed $200,000 annually, for funding of the Runaway and Homeless Youth programs, for the operation of Calli House Emergency Shelter for youth ages 14-21 in West Contra Costa County, for the period from September 30, 2010 through September 29, 2013. FISCAL IMPACT: The funds requested from Runaway and Homeless Youth Basic Center grant is necessary for the operation of Calli House Emergency Youth Shelter. Funds already allocated to Calli House from other State sources will be used to satisfy the ten percent (10%) applicant match required by the Runaway and Homeless Youth grant. No County match required. BACKGROUND: The County Homeless program is seeking funding through the Basic Center APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 09/14/2010 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER Clerks Notes: VOTE OF SUPERVISORS AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor Susan A. Bonilla, District IV Supervisor Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor ABSENT:Gayle B. Uilkema, District II 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 14, 2010 David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: KATHERINE SINCLAIR, Deputy cc: Tasha Scott, Barbara Borbon C. 82 To:Board of Supervisors From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director Date:September 14, 2010 Contra Costa County Subject:Approve submittal of Application #28-648-8 to the U. S. Dept. of Health and Human Services BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) Program for Runaway and Homeless Youth to support Calli House in West Contra Costa County’s area of incorporated Richmond. This program has provided outreach, short-term shelter, goal-oriented counseling, educational and vocational opportunities to homeless and street youth, ages 14-21, in West County since April 2002. Since that time, Calli House has served over 7500 unduplicated youth in its temporary shelter and multi-service center.