HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 02112014 - C.34RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee to execute Grant Award Amendment
#90CX0006-05-02 (County #28-701-4) from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for
tChildren and Families, Family and Youth Services Bureau, effective October 1, 2013, to increase the amount
payable to County by $46,790 and to extend the term from September 30, 2013 through March 31, 2014.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This amendment will reflect a six (6) month low cost extension in the amount not to exceed $46,790 from the U. S.
Department of Health and Human Services Administration for the operation of a transitional housing program for
homeless young adults. State funds already allocated to Appian House will be used to satisfy the ten percent (10%)
applicant match required by the Runaway and Homeless Youth grant. In addition, in-kind resources have been
leveraged from other public entities such as the County Mental Health to support the project. No additional County
match required.
BACKGROUND:
On April 21, 2009, the Board of Supervisors approved Grant Award #28-701-3
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 02/11/2014 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: February 11, 2014
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Chris Heck, Deputy
cc: J Pigg , C Rucker
C. 34
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:February 11, 2014
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Grant Award Amendment #28-701-4 from the U. S. Dept. of Health and Human Services,
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for the Children and Families (ACF),
Family and Youth Services Bureau, for funding through the Transitional Living Program for Runaway and Homeless
Youth to support Appian House Transitional Housing Program for youth ages 18-21 in Contra Costa County for the
period from October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2013.
Approval of Grant Award Amendment Agreement #28-701-4 will extend the term for six (6) months, to allow for
additional funding to support housing, educational and vocational opportunities, and life skills to homeless young
people, that will enable them to become self-sufficient, productive adults, through March 31, 2014.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this contract is not approved, the transitional living program would be required to operate at reduced capacity,
displacing youth back into homelessness.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not Applicable