HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 03312015 - C.70RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Grant
Agreement #29-540-1 (CA1071B9T051100) from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD), Supportive Housing Program to receive McKinney-Vento funding, payable to County in an amount not to
exceed $296,528, for the County’s Homeless Destination Home Program, for the period from December 1, 2014
through November 30, 2015.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this grant will result in an amount not to exceed $296,528 of funding from HUD, with a $28,892 match
from the County’s Homeless Program.
BACKGROUND:
The County’s Homeless Destination Home Program provides permanent supportive housing to adults throughout
Contra Costa County. Case management, assistance with enrolling in mainstream benefits and services, and access to
peer support groups are all part of a larger continuum of services that allow individuals to work through many of the
issues that led to their
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 03/31/2015 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:Candace Andersen, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
ABSENT:John Gioia, District I
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: March 31, 2015
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Chris Heck, Deputy
cc: T Scott, C Rucker
C. 70
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:March 31, 2015
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Grant Agreement #29-540-1 from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
homelessness, while simultaneously moving toward a more sustainable future. Other benefits of the program include
assistance in accessing mainstream benefits like Medi-Cal and SSI/SSDI, referral to a host of services, health and life
skills education, as well as, crisis intervention and counseling. Participants enrolled will have access to a strong
network of services that work to resolve individuals' issues. This network includes, County Behavioral Health
Services/Mental Health, County Health Care for the Homeless, and County Alcohol and Other Drug Services.
Ultimately, with the foundation of a comfortable, permanent place to live, combined with such extensive support
services, disabled and chronically homeless individuals can successfully reintegrate into the community with the
skills and community network necessary to achieve and maintain a better quality of life.
On August 6, 2013, the Board of Supervisors approved Grant Award #29-540 with HUD for the County’s Homeless
Destination Home Program, through June 30, 2014. Approval of Grant Agreement #29-540-1 will allow the County
to continue the HUD Permanent Supportive Housing Program, through November 30, 2015.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this contract is not approved, the County will not receive funding to support the County’s Homeless Destination
Home Program.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not applicable.