HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04032012 - C.35RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Department Director,
or designee, to apply for and accept funding from the Contra Costa Transportation
Authority, Lifeline Transportation Program grant in an amount not to exceed $277,491 for
the Rides-to-Success program for a 3-year period to begin upon grant award.
FISCAL IMPACT:
County to receive up to $277,491 from the Contra Costa Transportation Authority, Lifeline
Transortation Program grant. Match $277,491; 58% California Work Opportunity and
Responsibility for Kids (CalWORKs) Single Allocation (85% Federal, 15% State) and 42%
In-kind.
BACKGROUND:
The grant funding will provide the Employment and Human Services Department (EHSD)
the ability to reinstitute the Rides-To-Success program which was extremely successful
providing transportation services to CalWORKs clients for work related activities. The
program was operational from 2006 through 2008 and provided approximately 16,000 rides
to CalWORKS recipients during
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 04/03/2012 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: Elaine Burres, 313-1717
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: April 3, 2012
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Carrie Del Bonta, Deputy
cc:
C.35
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Joe Valentine, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:April 3, 2012
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Contra Costa Transportation Authority, Lifeline Transportation Grant Funding, Rides To Success Program
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
that period. The Rides-To-Success program was administered with grant funding and
CalWORKs Single Allocation funding. With the necessary reduction of County General
Fund, all discretionary Welfare-to-Work programs, including Rides-To-Success, ended by
June 30, 2010.
Receipt of the grant funds will allow the reinstitution of the Rides-To-Success program
providing up to 14,000 for CalWORKs recipients. If granted, EHSD expects to serve
approximately 400 CalWORKs clients in the 3-year period following the award of the grant
dollars. The award is anticipated in Fall 2012/Winter 2013.
EHSD plans to streamline the Rides-To-Success program to minimize staffing costs by
utilizing the process implemented for the taxi service under the Short-Term, Non-Recurrent
Benefits of the the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Temporary
Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) Emergency Contingency Fund (ECF). Under the
Special ARRA ECF transportation program, EHSD issued taxi vouchers to approved
CalWORKs clients for their transportation use in attending work or work-related activities.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Without grant funding, the Rides-To-Success program would not continue or expand
services to meet the needs of the CalWORKs clients.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
The grant supports two of the community outcomes established in the Children's Report
Card, (3) "Families that are Economically Self Sufficient" and (4) "Families that are Safe
Stable and Nurturing" by providing a method of transportation for CalWORKs clients to
attend work or work-related activities.