HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06032014 - C.98RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Veterans Services Director, or designee, to apply for and accept grant funding
from the California Department of Veterans Affairs, for an amount not to exceed $27,000, for mental health outreach
and support services, for an eleven month period following the contract award.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$27,000 California State Department of Veterans Affairs, Prop 63. No County match. A portion of Proposition 63 is
disbursed through California Department of Veterans Affairs specifically for County Veterans Service offices.
BACKGROUND:
This grant will provide funding for a monthly live television show to be broadcast on CCTV and streamed on the
internet. These shows are intended to showcase all of the veterans resources in Contra Costa County, Veterans
Affairs, Concord Veterans Center, County Veterans Services, and veterans service organizations in the community.
This program will also allow veterans to call in to discuss issues and ask questions about services.
The maximum grant per grantee is $27,000.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD
COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 06/03/2014 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYES 5 NOES ____
ABSENT ____ ABSTAIN ____
RECUSE ____
Contact: Dorothy Sansoe,
925-335-1009
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 3, 2014
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Chris Heck, Deputy
cc:
C. 98
To:Board of Supervisors
From:David Twa, County Administrator
Date:June 3, 2014
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Apply for and receive funding for Veterans Mental Health Services
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Veterans Services Department may be unable to provide key mental health outreach and support services to veterans
living in Contra Costa County.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
None