HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04032012 - C.45RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director or his designee, to execute, on behalf of
the County, Grant Award #28-737-2 (CA 0191B9T051003) from Department of Housing
and Urban Development Homeless (HUD) Assistance funds payable to the County in an
amount not to exceed $513,028, for the Project Coming Home (PCH) –Addressing
Addiction to Alcohol (AAA) Program, for the period from June 1, 2011 through May 31,
2012.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of the Grant Award will result in an amount not to exceed $513,028, payable to
County, from HUD through Homeless Assistance funds authorized through the
McKinney-Vento Act. (No County match required)
BACKGROUND:
This agreement will enhance Contra Costa County’s Project Coming Home (PCH), a
Chronic Homelessness Initiative-funded project, that provides integrated outreach,
treatment, housing and support services for people who are chronically homeless. This
enhancement / PCH–Addressing Addictions to Alcohol (AAA) targets housing and services
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: Cynthia Belon (925)
957-5201
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: J Pigg, D Gary
C.45
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:April 3, 2012
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Grant Award #28-737-2 from Dept of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funding for the operation of
Project Coming Home –
to chronically homeless
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
individuals who have a long-term addiction to alcohol and will strengthen and formalize
PCH’s linkages with the County’s law enforcement and court system. This project provides
rental subsidies for scattered-site, one-bedroom apartments throughout Contra Costa
County.
PCH-AAA includes: 1) identification of chronically homeless serial inebriates through
outreach to encampments and through collaboration with law enforcement agencies and the
courts; 2) assessment and stabilization of chronically homeless serial inebriates on a
case-by-case basis through programs such as residential treatment, detoxification or jail
diversion programs; 3) client placement into permanent housing; and 4) provision of
appropriate supports including alcoholism treatment services, assistance in accessing
mainstream benefits, and other relevant services.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this contract is not approved, the County will not receive funding to support the Project
Coming Home (PCH) –Addressing Addiction to Alcohol (AAA) Program.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
NOT APPLICABLE