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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