HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 01172012 - C.24RECOMMENDATION(S):
1. APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Conservation and Development Director, or designee,
to execute a contract with Shelter, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $73,797, to provide Rapid
Rehousing services to urban County clients for the period January 24, 2012 to June 30,
2012, as recommended by the Family and Human Services Committee.
2. APPROVE allocating $11,366 in additional funds to the Department of Conservation and
Development for administration costs as recommended by the Family and Human Services
Committee.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No General Fund Impact. ESG funds are provided to the County on a formula basis through
the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). CFDA # 14.231.
BACKGROUND:
The Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 01/17/2012 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: Brenda Kain
335-7238
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 17, 2012
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc:
C.24
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Family & Human Services Committee
Date:January 17, 2012
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Transition to Emergency Solutions Grant and Proposed Allocation of Additional Funds
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
of 2009 (HEARTH Act), enacted into law on May 20, 2009, consolidates three of the
separate homeless assistance programs administered by the U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development (HUD) under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act
into a single grant program, and revises the Emergency Shelter Grants program and
renames it as the Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) program. The HEARTH Act also
codifies into law the Continuum of Care planning process, a longstanding part of HUD’s
application process to assist homeless persons by providing greater coordination in
responding to their needs.
This ruling revises the regulations for the Emergency Shelter Grants program by
establishing the regulations for the Emergency Solutions Grants program, which replaces
the Emergency Shelter Grants program. The change in the program’s name, from
Emergency Shelter Grants to Emergency Solutions Grants, reflects the change in the
program’s focus from addressing the needs of homeless people in emergency or
transitional shelters to assisting people to quickly regain stability in permanent housing
after experiencing a housing crisis and/or homelessness.
The intent of the new ESG program is to build upon those services developed through the
Homeless Prevention/Rapid Rehousing (HPRP) program that was funded as part of the
2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). The purpose of HPRP is to
provide homelessness prevention assistance to households who would otherwise become
homeless and to provide assistance to rapidly re-house persons who are homeless. It
provides temporary financial assistance and housing relocation and stabilization services
to individuals and families who are homeless or would be homeless but for this
assistance. HPRP is not a mortgage assistance program and is not intended to provide
long-term support.
The County received $1,421,551 in funding for the HPRP program and contracted with
Shelter, Inc. as the lead agency. Shelter, Inc. in turn contracted with several partner
agencies countywide to ensure that services were provided throughout the urban County.
Under their direction the program has far exceeded the original goals for number of
households served and it is anticipated that all funds will be expended well before the
August, 2012, deadline.
HUD has notified the County it is eligible to receive an additional $85,163 in ESG
funding for the current fiscal year. The new ESG regulations limit the amount to be
allocated to street outreach and emergency shelter activities to 60 percent of the grant
amount or the amount allocated in FY 2010/11, whichever is greater. Because the County
allocated its entire ESG grant this year for emergency shelter activities (see attachment),
the additional ESG funding must be used for the new services outlined in the regulations
- specifically homeless prevention and rapid rehousing activities. It is anticipated that an
additional 21 families currently homeless will receive help in finding housing and in
paying deposits, rent and utility bills.
A new requirement for greater coordination among homeless assistance providers
requires that ESG recipients consult with Continuums of Care in allocating funds for
eligible activities, developing performance standards, evaluating outcomes of
ESG-assisted projects and developing funding policies and procedures. In response to this
requirement, recommendations for the allocation of the additional funds were presented
to the Contra Costa Interjurisdictional Council on Homelessness (”CCICH”) on
December 9, 2011. CCICH is charged with providing a forum for communication and
coordination about the overall implementation of the Ten Year Plan to End Homelessness
and providing advice and input on the operations of homeless services. The
recommendation was presented to the Family and Human Services Committee on
December 12, 2011, and was approved.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If the allocation of additional Federal ESG funds to DCD is not approved, the County
will not be able to provide rapid rehousing services to additional clients and it will not be
possible for the County to spend the total amount allocated by HUD.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Allocating the additional Federal ESG funds to assist additional rapid rehousing clients
will support the "Families that are Safe, Stable and Nurturing" outcome established in the
Children's Report Card.
ATTACHMENTS
FY 2011-12 ESG Table
Shelter Inc. Contract
FY 2011/12Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) Projects Project ID Sponsor Project Name/Location Sponsor's Website Project Objective/DescriptionHUD Matrix Eligibility/ National Objective/Category of AssistanceESG Funds Total Cost11-71-ESGCounty Health Services597 Center Ave. Suite 325Martinez, CA 94553 Emergency Shelter - Single Adults847-C Brookside DriveRichmond, CA 94801www.co.contra-costa.ca.usProvide up to 175 year-round emergency shelter beds per night for homeless single adults in Contra Costa county.24 CFR 576.21(a)(3)(Operating Support: No Staff Costs) $ 100,000 $ 1,627,411 11-72-ESGCounty Health Services597 Center Ave. Suite 325Martinez, CA 94553 Calli House Youth Shelter845-B Brookside DriveRichmond, CA 94801www.co.contra-costa.ca.usProvide up to 18 year-round emergency shelter beds per night for homeless youth in Contra Costa County.24 CFR 576.21(a)(3)(Operating Support:No Staff Costs) $ 4,025 $ 416,724 11-73-ESGGreater Richmond Interfaith Program (GRIP)165 22nd StreetRichmond, CA 94801Emergency Family Shelter165 22nd StreetRichmond, CA 94801www.gripcommunity.orgProvide emergency shelter and support services year round to 70 families (215 homeless individuals) in Contra Costa County.24 CFR 576.21(a)(3)(Operating Support: Staff Costs) $ 10,000 $ 164,612 11-74-ESGSTAND! Against Domestic Violence1410 Danzig Plaza Suite 210Concord, CA 94520 Rollie Mullen Emergency Shelter/Confidential locationwww.standagainstdv.orgProvide emergency homeless shelter and support services for 15 women and their children who are displaced due to domestic violence.24 CFR 576.21(a)(2)(Essential Services) $ 31,000 $ 581,450 11-75-ESGContra Costa CountyDept. of Conservation & Development2530 Arnold Drive Suite 190Martinez, CA 94553ESG Administration www.ccreach.orgAdministrative Costs limited to 5% of ESG Funding24 CFR 576.21 (a)(5)(Administrative Costs) $ 6,376 $ 6,579 151,401$ $ 2,796,776 ESG Caps:Essential Services: Up to 30% of ESG Funding 45,420$ 15,140$ Homeless Prevention Activities: Up to 30% of ESG Funding 45,420$ Total Emergency Shelter Grant FundingOperational Costs: Staff costs included in this category are limited to 10% of ESG Funding
FY 2009/10 Community Development Block GrantEmergency Shelter Grant (ESG) Projects Project ID Sponsor Project Name/Location Sponsor's Website Project Objective/DescriptionHUD Matrix Eligibility/ National Objective/Category of AssistanceESG Funds Total Cost09-53-ESGCounty Health Services597 Center Ave. Suite 325Martinez, CA 94553 Emergency Shelter - Single Adults847-C Brookside DriveRichmond, CA 94801www.co.contra-costa.ca.usProvide up to 175 year-round emergency shelter beds per night for homeless single adults in Contra Costa county.24 CFR 576.21(a)(3)(Operating Support: No Staff Costs) $ 90,000 $ 1,397,056 09-54-ESGCounty Health Services597 Center Ave. Suite 325Martinez, CA 94553 Calli House Youth Shelter845-B Brookside DriveRichmond, CA 94801www.co.contra-costa.ca.usProvide up to 18 year-round emergency shelter beds per night for homeless youth in Contra Costa County.24 CFR 576.21(a)(3)(Operating Support:No Staff Costs) $ 6,000 $ 353,319 09-55-ESGGreater Richmond Interfaith Program (GRIP)165 22nd StreetRichmond, CA 94801Emergency Family Shelter165 22nd StreetRichmond, CA 94801www.gripcommunity.orgProvide emergency shelter and support services year round to 215 homeless individuals and families in Contra Costa County.24 CFR 576.21(a)(3)(Operating Support: Staff Costs) $ 12,000 $ 496,069 09-56-ESGShelter, Inc.1815 Arnold DriveMartinez, CA 94553REACH Plus 1815 Arnold DriveMartinez, CA 94553www.shelterincofccc.orgProvide case management services and rental subsidies to 80 homeless individuals and families to regain self-sufficiency and maintain stable, permanent housing.24 CFR 576.21 (a)(4)(Homeless Prevention) $ 13,111 $ 1,190,937 09-57-ESGSTAND! Against Domestic Violence1410 Danzig Plaza Suite 210Concord, CA 94520 Rollie Mullen Emergency Shelter/Confidential locationwww.standagainstdv.orgProvide emergency homeless shelter and support services for 30 women and their children who are displaced due to domestic violence.24 CFR 576.3(Essential Services) $ 24,000 $ 362,324 09-58-ESGContra Costa CountyCommunity Dev. Dept.2530 Arnold Drive Suite 190Martinez, CA 94553www.ccreach.orgAdministrative Costs limited to 5% of ESG Funding24 CFR 576.21 (a)(5)(Administrative Costs) $ 7,285 152,396$ $ 3,799,705 ESG Caps:Essential Services: Up to 30% of ESG Funding 45,719$ 15,240$ Homeless Prevention Activities: Up to 30% of ESG Funding 45,719$ Total Emergency Shelter Grant FundingOperational Costs: Staff costs included in this category are limited to 10% of ESG Funding
FY 2006/07 ESG Program ApplicationsHUD Act.#App. No. Project Sponsor/ NameProject Description Category of Assist.Target PopulationNumber Served Total BudgetESG RequestedMatch AmountESG RecommendedPrior Year Funding1029 ESG 06-01 Contra Costa Crisis Center/ 24 Hour Homeless Hotline 24 hour homeless hotline,emergency shelter/ shelter referral/ crisis counseling/ voice-mail services/ resource databaseessential services homeless individualsand families10,000 individuals $134,000 $10,000 $15,000 $5,000 $4,950 1038 ESG 06-02 Shelter, Inc./ REACH Plus Case ManagementAssists homeless households in obtaining housing and provides 12 months of case management, alcohol and drug treatment, and workforce developmentessential services homeless households80 households(10 ESG assisted)$1,231,975 $12,760 $514,711 $12,700 $12,030 1037 ESG 06-03 STAND!/ Rollie Mullen Emergency ShelterProvides emergency shelter to women and children who are suddenly homeless due to domestic violence/ violent relationshipsessential services homeless women and children20 women and 10 children$449,774 $30,000 $419,772 $20,000 $19,700 1039 ESG 06-04 County Health Services/ Emergency Shelter-Single AdultsProvides emergency shelter and support services to homeless adultsoperating support homeless single adults825 individuals $1,372,590 $90,000 $99,428 $90,000 $88,630 1040 ESG 06-05 GRIP/Emergency Family ShelterYear round emergency shelter for homeless familiesoperating support homeless families80-100 individuals (30-35 families)$337,686 $25,000 $75,000 $11,000 $13,736 1041 ESG 06-06 Calli House/Emergency Shelter for Homeless YouthProvides emergency shelter and support services to homeless youthoperating support homeless youth 110 youth $326,437 $10,000 $140,000 $5,000 $4,950$3,852,462 $177,760 $1,263,911 $143,700 $143,996Maximum AvailableESG Recommended$151,254 $151,254Administrative $7,563 $7,554 5% admin.Conversion/Rehab $143,691 no capEssential Services $45,376 $37,700 30% capOperating Expenses $143,691 $106,000 Homeless Prevention $45,376 30% capTotal ESG Requested10% cap on costs for staff ($15,158)
FY 2006/07 ESG Program ApplicationsHUD Act.#App. No. Project Sponsor/ NameProject Description Category of Assist.Target PopulationNumber Served Total BudgetESG RequestedMatch AmountESG RecommendedPrior Year Funding949 ESG 05-01 Contra Costa Crisis Center/ 24 Hour Homeless Hotline 24 hour homeless hotline,emergency shelter/ shelter referral/ crisis counseling/ voice-mail services/ resource databaseessential services homeless individualsand families7500 individuals $182,120 $5,000 $12,000 $4,950 $5,000 950 ESG 05-02 Shelter, Inc./ REACH Plus Case ManagementAssists homeless households in obtaining housing and provides 12 months of case management, alcohol and drug treatment, and workforce developmentessential services homeless households10 ESG-assisted households$1,499,962 $12,265 $12,800 $12,030 $12,265 951 ESG 05-03 STAND!/ Rollie Mullen Emergency ShelterProvides emergency shelter to women and children who are suddenly homeless due to domestic violence/ violent relationshipsessential services homeless women and children25 women and 20 children1,050 bed-nights$412,948 $20,000 $30,849 $19,700 $20,000 952 ESG 05-04 County Health Services/ Emergency Shelter-Single AdultsProvides emergency shelter and support services to homeless adultsoperating support homeless single adults800 individuals $1,299,638 $90,000 $98,490 $88,630 $90,000 953 ESG 05-05 GRIP/Emergency Family ShelterYear round emergency shelter for homeless familiesoperating support homeless families88 individuals $315,925 $15,000 $50,000 $13,736 $14,000 954 ESG 05-06 Calli House/Emergency Shelter for Homeless YouthProvides emergency shelter and support services to homeless youthoperating support homeless youth 110 youth $300,578 $5,000 $10,000 $4,950 $5,000$4,011,171 $147,265 $214,139 $143,996 $146,265Maximum AvailableESG Recommended$151,580 Administrative $7,579 5% admin.Conversion/Rehab $144,001 no capEssential Services $45,474 30% capOperating Expenses $144,001 Homeless Prevention $45,474 30% capTotal ESG Requested10% cap on costs for staff ($15,158)
FY 2004/05 ESG Program ApplicationsApp. No. Project Sponsor/ NameProject Description Category of Assist.Target PopulationNumber Served Total BudgetESG RequestedMatch AmountESG RecommendedPrior Year FundingESG 04-01 Contra Costa Crisis Center/ 24 Hour Homeless Hotline 24 hour homeless hotline,emergency shelter/ shelter referral/ crisis counseling/ voice-mail services/ resource databaseessential services homeless individualsand familiesAnswer all calls10,000 referrals2,000 bed-nights800 shelter intakes400 voice mail boxes$235,140 $10,000 $76,440 $5,000 $5,000 ESG 04-02 Shelter, Inc./ REACH Plus Case ManagementAssists homeless households in obtaining housing and provides 12 months of case management, alcohol and drug treatment, and workforce developmentessential services homeless households10 ESG-assisted households$1,538,888 $15,390 $798,993 $12,265 $12,300 ESG 04-03 STAND!/ Rollie Mullen Emergency ShelterProvides emergency shelter to women and children who are suddenly homeless due to domestic violence/ violent relationshipsessential services homeless women and children29 women and 21 children1,050 bed-nights$341,653 $30,000 $30,000 $20,000 $20,000 ESG 04-04 County Health Services/ Emergency Shelter-Single AdultsProvides emergency shelter and support services to homeless adultsoperating support homeless single adults800 individuals $1,540,651 $90,000 $127,284 $90,000 $90,000 ESG 04-05 GRIP/Emergency Family ShelterYear round emergency shelter for homeless familiesessential services and operating supporthomeless families20 families $80,000 $15,000 $15,000 $14,000 $12,100 ESG 04-06 Calli House/Emergency Shelter for Homeless YouthProvides emergency shelter and support services to homeless youthoperating support homeless youth 110 youth $298,093 $10,000 $10,000 $5,000 N/A$4,034,425 $170,390 $1,057,717 $146,265 $139,400ESG RequestedMaximum AvailableESG Recommended$153,963 Administrative $7,698 $7,698 5% admin.Conversion/Rehab $0 $146,265 no capEssential Services $62,890 $46,189 30% capOperating Expenses $107,500 $146,265 Homeless Prevention$0$46,189 30% capTotal ESG Requested10% cap on costs for staff ($15,396)
FY 2004/05 ESG Program Applications(FY 02/03 funds were extended for FY 03/04)