HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 02032015 - C.18RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE Appropriation and Revenue Adjustment No. 5035 in the amount of $1,085,850 to
accept new funding from the California Department of Social Services for the California Work Opportunity and
Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) Housing Support Program as authorized per Senate Bill 855 (Chapter 29,
Statutes of 2014). The allocation for FY 14/15 is $1,085,850.
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% State Funding totalling $1,085,850. No County Share.
BACKGROUND:
The California Legislature and the Governor appropriated $20 million from the General Fund to address homeless
and housing instability in the CalWORKs program as part of the 2014-15 State budget. Contra Costa was awarded
$1,085,850 in Housing Support Program (HSP) funds to serve families receiving CalWORKs who are homeless or at
imminent risk of homelessness. The program offers housing search and placement assistance, linkage to services, and
1 to 6 months of rental assistance to qualifying households. The Housing Support Program will be overseen by
Employment & Human Services in partnership with the Contra Costa Health Program and community partners. This
money will be used to support projects that use evidence-based models. The objective is to promote housing stability
for families in the CalWORKs program.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 02/03/2015 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: Candace Flint,
313-1753
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 3, 2015
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Stacey M. Boyd, Deputy
cc:
C. 18
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:February 3, 2015
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Appropriation Adjustment - Housing Support Program (HSP) - EHSD, Workforce Services Bureau
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Services not provided.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Does not apply.
ATTACHMENTS
Allocation Letter
Appropriation Adjustment #5035
October 10, 2014
Ms. Kathy Gallagher, Director
Contra Costa County Employment & Human Services Department
40 Douglas Drive
Martinez, CA 94553
Dear Ms. Kathy Gallagher:
We are pleased to inform you of your county's final allocation for the California Work
Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) Housing Support Program (HSP)
authorized per Senate Bill 855 (Chapter 29, Statutes of 2014) for Fiscal Year
(FY) 2014-15 is $1,085,850.
Due to the limited funding available in FY 2014-15, the California Department of Social
Services is requiring counties to expend HSP funds on only those CalWORKs families
who are homeless, as defined in the certification letter, as opposed to those clients who
are not homeless but experiencing housing instability.
As with all allocations, counties that receive HSP awards will be required to claim all
costs on a quarterly basis by performing time studies and utilizing HSP identified
Program Codes:
895 – CalWORKs Housing Support Federal
894 – CalWORKs Housing Support Non-Federal
893 – CalWORKs Housing Support Safety Net
If you have any questions regarding claiming instructions, please contact the Fiscal
Systems Bureau at fiscal.systems@dss.ca.gov.
If you have any questions regarding this HSP, please contact Kären Dickerson, Chief,
CalWORKs Employment and Eligibility Branch, at (916) 651 -6562.
Sincerely,
Original Document Signed By:
BRIAN DOUGHERTY, Chief
Financial Management and Contracts Branch
Attachment