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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06212011 - C.52RECOMMENDATION(S): APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment & Human Services Director, or designee, to accept funding from California Department of Community Services and Development to increase the payment limit by $321,956 to a new payment limit not to exceed $672,472 for Community Services Block Grant program services with no change to 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 State: 11F-4208 / Amend 3 County: 39-813-27 APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 06/21/2011 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER Clerks Notes: VOTE OF SUPERVISORS AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor ABSENT:Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor 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: June 21, 2011 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: June McHuen, Deputy cc: Cassandra Youngblood, Sung Kim, Joanne Denardo, Sam Mendoza C. 52 To:Board of Supervisors From:Joe Valentine, Employment & Human Services Director Date:June 21, 2011 Contra Costa County Subject:2011 Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) revenue contract, amendment 3 BACKGROUND: 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. The initial award, accepted by the Board on January 18, 2011, was a partial allocation based on the partial grant award received by the State from the federal government for CSBG. A subsequent amendment was approved by the Board on March 1, 2011 to accept an additional funds ($161,048) from the State. The board approved an amendment on May 24, 2011 to accept the next allocation of $64,570. This amendment accepts another allocation of $321,956 to bring the contract payment limit to $672,472 for the 2011 program year. 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 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.