HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 05082012 - C.44RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHRORIZE the Health Services Director or his designee, to submit an application #28-789-1,
along with the necessary certifications and assurances from the U. S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) Northern
California Health Care System, to pay the County an amount not to exceed $34 per bed, per night, for the provision of
services to homeless veterans and associated operating cost of the West County’s Adult Interim Housing Program in
Richmond during fiscal year October 1, 2011 through August 10, 2012.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No matching funds required and no additional appropriation needed.
BACKGROUND:
The Health Services Department seeks funding to provide interim housing, treatment, and other services for homeless
veterans that access the West County emergency shelter program. Each year, the shelters provide interim housing and
support services to over 75 homeless veterans each year. The VA Northern California HealthCare System is
providing funding for valuable housing
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 05/08/2012 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 (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: May 8, 2012
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc: J Pigg, D Gary
C. 44
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:May 8, 2012
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Application #28-789-1 to receive funding from the U. S. Department of Veteran Affairs Northern California Health
Care System
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
and service benefits to homeless veterans of Contra Costa County.
Approval of this application #28-789-1 will all the County to submit an application to receive funds from VA and for
the West County’s Adult Interim Housing Program in Richmond through August 10, 2012.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this contract is not approved, the County will not receive funding to support the veterans requiring homeless shelter.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
NOT APPLICABLE.