HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 02152011 - C.24RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment & Human Services Director, or designee, to accept funding
from California Department of Community Services and Development in an amount not to exceed $124,898 for
Community Services Block Grant program services during the term January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011.
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% State funding
California Department of Community Services & Development
Pass through of Federal funds / CFDA # 93.569
No County match (CONFIRM)
Pension costs $74,124
State: 11F-4208
County: 39-813-24
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD
COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 01/18/2011 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYES 5 NOES ____
ABSENT ____ ABSTAIN ____
RECUSE ____
Contact: C. Youngblood, 313-1712
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: January 18, 2011
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc:
C.24
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Joe Valentine, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:January 18, 2011
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:2011 Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) revenue contract
BACKGROUND:
The Department received notification of funding from California Department of Community Services and
Development on December 29, 2010. As the County's Community Action Agency, the Department's Community
Services Bureau regularly receives Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) funding to operate self-sufficiency
programs under the advisement of the County's Economic Opportunity Council (EOC). The funding amount is
based on the County’s low-income population which meets federal poverty guidelines. This initial award for the 2011
program year is a partial allocation based on the partial grant award received by the State from the federal
government for CSBG. Upon resolution of the federal grant award, the remaining Contra Costa County portion of the
CSBG allocation will be forwarded.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If not approved, key elements of community based activities will be inadequately funded. These include:
• Opportunity Junction – CSBG funds provides for 45 low-income CC residents to enroll in their Job Training and
Placement program, receive case management and therapeutic services in addition to life skills, computers skills,
business English and math training.
• HSD Homeless Program Calli House – CSBG funds provide services for at least 100 unduplicated homeless youth.
Rejecting the board order would cause Calli House to reduce services such as: health exams; family reunification
services; temp/transitional/permanent housing as well as reducing the number of clients they serve.
• Contra Costa Clubhouse – CSBG funds provides services for a minimum of 144 program participants. Services
such as the pre-vocational skill training; case management; general clubhouse support would significantly decrease.
• City of Richmond – Richmond Summer Youth Employment Program – CSBG funds provide summer employment
for 50 at risk youth. Without the funding the program would have 50 less participants
• Assistant Trainee Program – CSBG funds supports 8 low-income community residents with obtaining the skills
necessary for permanent employment through on-the-job training. This program would be eliminated if the board
order was rejected.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
The Employment & Human Services Department 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.