HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04232013 - C.30RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHRORIZE the Health Services Director, or his designee, to accept on behalf of the County,
Grant Award #20-1014-5 (38-583-16) from Employment & Human Services Department, Community Services
Bureau, for Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Program funding, to pay the County an amount not to exceed
$24,000, to operate the Calli House Youth Shelter in Richmond, including the purchase of incentives, for the period
from January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Federal funds committed to the operation of the shelter will be used to fulfill the 50% match requirement. Up to
$5,000 of these funds is to be used to purchase gift cards in denominations of $10, $20, and $25 to support the
clothing and supply needs of the youth who access services. Gift cards provide the most flexibility in meeting the
clothing needs of young men and women who often wear larger sizes that are not readily available on-site. No County
match required.
BACKGROUND:
The County Homeless Program is seeking funding through the CSBG funding
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 04/23/2013 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
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 23, 2013
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc: J Pigg, D Gary
C. 30
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:April 23, 2013
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Accept Grant Award #20-1014-5 (38-583-16) from the Employment and Human Services Department, Community
Service Bureau
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
for operating support of Calli House in Richmond. This program has provided outreach, short-term shelter,
goal-oriented counseling, educational and vocational opportunities to homeless and street youth, ages 14-21, in West
County since April 2002. Since that time, Calli House has served over 750 unduplicated youth in its shelter and day
center.
Approval of this Grant Agreement #20-1014-5 will allow the County to receive CSBG funds for the operating support
of Calli House in Richmond through December 31, 2013.
Included in this amount is $5,000 for the purchase of gift cards in demoninations of $10, $20, and $25 as incentives
to support clothing and supply needs of yourth.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this contract is not approved, the County will not receive funds for the operating support of Calli House in
Richmond.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
NOT APPLICABLE