HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 05052015 - C.53RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Veterans Services Officer or designee to apply for, and execute a contract
to accept, grant funding from the California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet) in an amount not to exceed
$27,000 to provide mental health outreach and support services for a period of up to twelve months following the
date of contract award.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The requested $27,000 grant funding would be disbursed by the California Department of Veterans Affairs through
the 2015-16 Proposition 63, the Mental Health Services Act, grant program. Funding is specifically provided to
County Veterans Service offices. No County match is required.
BACKGROUND:
In July of 2014, the County Veterans Service Office in collaboration with CCTV debuted "Veteran's Voices", a
monthly talk show that has facilitated outreach efforts for East Bay veterans and their families. Funding for "Veteran's
Voices" production was provided by CalVet through 2014-15 Proposition 63 grant program monies. CalVet is now
inviting County Veterans Service Offices (CVSO) providing mental health outreach and services to submit
applications for the 2015-16 Proposition 63 funding. Therefore, the County Veterans Services Office is requesting
approval to apply for and accept this grant funding, which will allow for the production of an additional 12 monthly
episodes of "Veteran's Voices."
The maximum grant per grantee is $27,000.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 05/05/2015 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
ABSENT:Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Nathan Johnson, (925)
313-1481
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: May 5, 2015
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Chris Heck, Deputy
cc:
C. 53
To:Board of Supervisors
From:David Twa, County Administrator
Date:May 5, 2015
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Apply for and receive funding for Veterans Mental Health Services
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this action is not approved, the Veterans Service Office may be unable to provide key mental health outreach and
support services to veterans and their families living in Contra Costa County.