HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04032012 - C.40RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee,
to apply for and accept State of California Department of Community Services and
Development funding in an amount not to exceed $100,000 for the Community Services
Block Grant, Targeted Initiatives and Innovative Projects, for the period June 15, 2012
through June 30, 2013.
FISCAL IMPACT:
County to receive up to $100,000 from State of California Department of Community
Services and Development, 100% State, No County match.
BACKGROUND:
The Department of Community Services and Development administers the U. S.
Department of Health and Human Services Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) and
is the state-level partner with a network of local service partners, both public and private,
dedicated to assisting low-income Californians in achieving self-sufficiency. This grant is
designed to provide a range of services to assist low-income families and individuals in
attaining the skills, knowledge and
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.40
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Joe Valentine, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:April 3, 2012
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:State of California Department of Community Services and Development, Communtiy Services Block Grant
funding
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
motivation necessary to achieve self-sufficiency. The overall intended benefits of CSBG
funded projects are to strengthen local service provider and provide the opportunity to
implement innovative programs that benefit individuals, families and communities.
The Employment nd Human Services Department, Community Services Bureau, will
provide new and innovative direct client services in the areas of education and/or
employment to contribute and encourage low-income families and individuals in obtaining
and sustaining self-sufficiency.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Without funding, the Employment and Human Services Department, Community Services
Bureau, would not be able to design and implement programs to support innovative or new
direct client services.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
The grant funding will support 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 innovative services to assist families toward self
sufficiency.