HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 11102015 - C.35RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf
of the County, Grant Agreement #29-540-2 (CA1071L9T051402) 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,
2015 through November 30, 2016.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this grant will result in an amount not to exceed $296,528 of funding from
HUD. Required 25% cash match in the amount of $28,892 will be provided by County.
Match is already appropriated in the budget. No additional appropriations are required.
BACKGROUND:
The County’s Homeless Destination Home Program provides permanent supportive
housing to adults throughout Contra Costa County. Case management, assistance with
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 11/10/2015 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: 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: November 10, 2015
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Chris Heck, Deputy
cc: D Morgan, N Rios
C. 35
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:November 10, 2015
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Grant Agreement #29-540-2 from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
enrolling in mainstream benefits and services, and access
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
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 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 March 4, 2015, the Board of Supervisors approved Grant Award #29-540-1 with HUD
for the County’s Homeless Destination Home Program, through November 30, 2015.
Approval of Grant Agreement #29-540-2 will allow the County to continue the HUD
Permanent Supportive Housing Program, through November 30, 2016.
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