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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 09132011 - C.55RECOMMENDATION(S): APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment & Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a revenue agreement amendment from California Department of Community Services and Development to accept amended funding terms and conditions for Community Services Block Grant program with no change to the payment limit of $672,472 or 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 4 County: 39-813-28 APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 09/13/2011 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 Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor Federal D. Glover, District V 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: September 13, 2011 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: June McHuen, Deputy cc: Cassandra Youngblood, Joanne Denardo, Sung Kim, Sam Mendoza C. 55 To:Board of Supervisors From:Joe Valentine, Employment & Human Services Director Date:September 13, 2011 Contra Costa County Subject:2011 Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) revenue contract, amendment 4 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 to accept additional funds on March 1, 2011 ($161,048), May 24, 2011 ($64,570) and June 21, 2011 ($321,956). The total payment limit for this revenue agreement is $672,472 for the 2011 program year. This amendment is to accept the State's amended funding terms and conditions which include: * Auditing standards and new deadline by when audit reports must be received * Subcontract requiremnts regarding subcontractor's eligibility to receive federal funding * Federal certification regarding County's eligibility to receive federal funding 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.