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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 12162014 - C.51RECOMMENDATION(S): APPROVE and AUTHRORIZE the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute Grant Agreement #VA261-15-C-0239 (County #28-789-5) with the U. S. Department of Veteran Affairs Northern California Health Care System, to pay the County an amount not to exceed $175,506, to provide funding support to homeless veterans accessing services at the West County Adult Interim Housing Program, for the period from October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015. FISCAL IMPACT: Approval of this Agreement will result in an amount not to exceed $175,506, payable to County, for operation of the West County’s Adult Interim Housing Program in Richmond through September 30, 2015. (No County match). BACKGROUND: The Health Services Department seeks continuous funding to provide interim housing and support services for homeless veterans that access the West County emergency shelter program. Each year, the County shelters serve over 150 veterans. The VA Northern California HealthCare System is providing funding for valuable housing and services to homeless veterans of Contra Costa APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 12/16/2014 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: December 16, 2014 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: Chris Heck, Deputy cc: T Scott, C Rucker C. 51 To:Board of Supervisors From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director Date:December 16, 2014 Contra Costa County Subject:Grant Agreement #28-789-5 from the U. S. Department of Veteran Affairs Northern California Health Care System BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) County. Approval of this Grant Agreement #28-789-5 will allow the County to receive continuous funding to support emergency shelter housing for homeless veterans of Contra Costa County to include meals, case management, and on-site mental health and substance abuse services, through September 30, 2015. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: If this Agreement is not approved, the County will not receive funding to support services provided to veterans requiring homeless shelter. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: Not applicable.