HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 10222013 - C.38RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Grant
Award CA 0191L9T0512045 (County #28-737-4) from Department of Housing and Urban Development Homeless
(HUD) Assistance funds payable to the County in an amount not to exceed $511,063, for the County’s Project
Coming Home (PCH) –Addressing Addiction to Alcohol (AAA) Program, for the period from June 1, 2013 through
May 31, 2014.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of the Grant Award will result in an amount not to exceed $511,063, payable to County, from HUD through
the 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
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 10/22/2013 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: October 22, 2013
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Chris Heck, Deputy
cc: J Pigg, D Gary
C. 38
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:October 22, 2013
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Award #28-737-4 from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Operation of Project Coming
Home
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
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 to
chronically homeless 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.
Approval of Grant Award #28-737-4 for the 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, through May 31, 2014.
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.