HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 10072014 - C.51RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director or designee, to execute a contract with the Department of
Housing and Urban Development to pay the County an amount not to exceed $581,873, to fund the continuation of
Project Coming Home, addressing addiction to alcohol program, for the period June 1, 2014 through May 31, 2015.
(No County match)
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of the Grant Award will result in an amount not to exceed $581,873, payable to the County, from HUD
through the Homeless Assistance funds authorized through the McKinney -Vento Act. (No County match required).
BACKGROUND:
This grant will enhance Contra Costa County's Project Coming Home (PCH), a Chronic Homeless Initiative-funded
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 addition to alcohol, and will strengthen
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 10/07/2014 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 (925)
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 7, 2014
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Chris Heck, Deputy
cc: J Pigg , C Rucker
C. 51
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:October 7, 2014
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Award #28-737-5 from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
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 #28-737-5 for the PCH-AAA includes: 1) identification of chronically homeless serial
inebriates through outreach to encampments and through agencies and the courts; 2) assessment and stabilization of
chronically homeless serials 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, 2015.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this grant is not approved, the County will not receive funding to support the Project Coming Home (PCH) -
Addressing Addiction to Alcohol Program.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not Applicable