HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 08062013 - C.57RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Grant
Award #29-540 (CA1071B9T051100) from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD), Supportive Housing Program to receive McKinney-Vento funding, payable to County in an amount not to
exceed $261,505, for the County’s Homeless Destination Home Program, for the period from July 1, 2013 through
June 30, 2014.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this grant will result in an amount not to exceed $261,505 of funding from HUD, with a 25% match from
the County’s Homeless Program. The funds requested from HUD’s Supportive Housing Program grant are necessary
for the operation of the Destination Home Program The Homeless Program will provide funds to satisfy the
twenty-five percent (25%) applicant cash match for supportive services required by the Supportive Housing Program
grant. In addition, the Homeless Program will match thirty-three percent (33%) of the grant’s funding towards
operations costs.
BACKGROUND:
The County’s Homeless Destination Home Program will provide permanent
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 08/06/2013 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: August 6, 2013
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Chris Heck, Deputy
cc: T Scott, D Gary
C. 57
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D.
Date:August 6, 2013
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Grant Award #29-540 from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
supportive housing to adults throughout Contra Costa County. Case management, assistance with enrolling in
mainstream benefits and services, and access to peer support groups are all part of a larger continuum of services that
allow individuals to work through many of the issues that led to their homelessness, while simultaneously moving
toward a more sustainable future. Other benefits of the program include assistance in accessing mainstream benefits
like Medi-Cal and SSI/SSDI, referral to a host of services, health and life skills education, as well as, crisis
intervention and counseling. Participants enrolled will have access to a strong network of services that work to
resolve individuals' issues. This network includes, County Behavioral Health Services/Mental Health, County Health
Care for the Homeless, and County Alcohol and Other Drug Services. Ultimately, with the foundation of a
comfortable, permanent place to live, combined with such extensive support services, disabled and chronically
homeless individuals can successfully reintegrate into the community with the skills and community network
necessary to achieve and maintain a better quality of life.
Approval of Grant Award #29-540 will allow the County to perform all responsibilities in relation to receipt of the
funding from HUD Permanent Supportive Housing Program through June 30, 2014.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this contract is not approved, the County will not receive funding to support the County’s Homeless Destination
Home Program.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not applicable.