HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06262012 - C.66RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and Authorize the Health Services Director or his designee, to execute, Grant Award #28-671-9
(CA0183B9T051104) with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), to receive
Mckinney-Vento funding payable to County in an amount not to exceed $283,096, to perform all responsibilities in
relation to receipt of the funding for the operations of the FERST multi-service centers, during fiscal year 2012-2013.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The funding requested of HUD will help to continue basic needs, counseling, and information and referrals services
for families and individuals throughout the County. The 20% match requirement will be met in-kind through
Homeless Program projects that are currently appropriated. No additional County match required.
BACKGROUND:
The FERST program is critical to meeting the County’s need for multi-service center (MSC) entry points into the
Continuum of Care.
FERST provides front-line access to case management and a full range
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 06/26/2012 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
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: June 26, 2012
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Carrie Del Bonta, Deputy
cc: J Pigg, D Gary
C. 66
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:June 26, 2012
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Grant Award #28-671-10 with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
of housing and service options for over 950 homeless family members and individuals per year. The comprehensive
range of services includes:
• 24-hour access to the toll-free homeless hotline
• Street outreach
• Immediate referral services
• Basic needs such as showers, personal hygiene items, voicemail, phones, food, clothing
• Transportation vouchers
• Employment assistance
Approval of Grant Award #28-671-10 will allow the County to receive funds for continuation of the Continuum of
Care through June 30, 2013.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this contract is not approved, the County will not receive funding to support the operations of the FERST
multi-service centers.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
NOT APPLICABLE