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COMMITTEE
May 23, 2022
9:00 A.M.
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Supervisor Diane Burgis, Chair
Supervisor Candace Andersen, Vice Chair
Agenda Items:Items may be taken out of order based on the business of the day and preference of the Committee
1.Introductions
2.Public comment on any item under the jurisdiction of the Committee and not on this agenda (speakers may be
limited to three minutes).
3.CONSIDER recommending to the Board of Supervisors the appointments of Sarah A. Chodakewitz to the Business
Seat #6 and Nichol Carranza to the Business Seat #7 on the Workforce Development Board for terms ending June
30, 2026, as recommended by the Workforce Development Board and the Employment and Human Services
Department. (Tamia Brown, WDB Executive Director)
4.CONSIDER recommending to the Board of Supervisors the reappointment of Joe Juarez Jr. to the Consumer Seat
Under 60 - Seat 2 on the In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority Advisory Committee for a term ending
March 6, 2026, as recommended by the Authority. (Elizabeth Dondi, IHSS Public Authority Director)
4.CONSIDER accepting the 2022 Quarter 1 report from the Council on Homelessness, and directing staff to forward
the report to the Board of Supervisors for their information, as recommended by the Health Services Department.
(Christy Saxton, Director of Health, Housing, Homeless Services)
5.CONSIDER approving the staff funding recommendations for FY 2022/23, FY 2023/24 and FY 2024/25
Community Development Block Grant-Public Service Category and Emergency Solutions Grant projects, and
directing the Department of Conservation and Development staff to prepare a report for the Board of Supervisors'
consideration. (Gabriel Lemus, Department of Conservation and Development)
6.CONSIDER accepting the report from the Employment and Human Services Department on the Workforce
Development Board and Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act updates and directing staff to forward the
report to the Board of Supervisors for their information. (Marla Stuart, Employment and Human Services Director
and Tamia Brown, WDB Executive Director)
7.The next meeting is currently scheduled for June 27, 2022.
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8.Adjourn
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For Additional Information Contact:
Enid Mendoza, Committee Staff
Phone (925) 655-2051, Fax (925) 655-2066
Enid.Mendoza@cao.cccounty.us
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FAMILY AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE 3.
Meeting Date:05/23/2022
Subject:Appointments to the Workforce Development Board
Submitted For: Monica Nino, County Administrator
Department:County Administrator
Referral No.: NA
Referral Name: Advisory Board Appointment
Presenter: Tamia Brown, WDB Executive Director Contact: Lara DeLaney, (925) 655-2057
Referral History:
On January 7, 2020, the Board of Supervisors (BOS) adopted Resolution No. 2020/1 adopting policy governing appointments
to boards, committees, and commissions that are advisory to the BOS. Section III.A. of this resolution states that when an
advisory body conducts interviews for at-large/countywide seats, the body's recommendation will be provided to a Board
committee for further review, along with all applications received for the applicable seat(s). In all cases, the Board Committee
decides which applicants to nominate for full Board action.
The Workforce Development Board implements federal requirements for programs to address the education, skills, and
employment needs for a skilled workforce, and that lead to an increase in the skills and earnings of Contra Costa residents.
On March 14, 2016, the Family and Human Services Committee (FHS) accepted the Employment and Human Services
Department's recommendation to decertify the then-current Workforce Investment Act local Board and re-certify a new board
structure in compliance with the new Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). FHS approved these
recommendations, and the Board did the same at its March 29, 2016 meeting.
Under new standards in WIOA (2016) and as adopted by the Board on March 29, 2016, the new Workforce Development
Board structure is: a total of 23 required seats and 2 "optional seats", consisting of: 13 Business representatives, 5 Workforce
representatives, and 5 Education and Training representatives as follows: (1) Adult Education/Literacy; (2) Higher Education;
(3) Economic & Community Development; (4) Wagner Peyser representative; (5) Vocational Rehabilitation. Also two
additional/"optional" seats that may be filled from any of the 3 categories above.
Referral Update:
Local board structure and size:
Compared to predecessor legislation, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) substantially changes Local
Board composition by reducing local workforce development board size while maintaining a business and industry majority
and ensuring representation from labor and employment and training organizations.
Category – Representatives of Business (WIOA Section 107(b)(2)(A))
Thirteen (13) representatives (52%)
Category – Representatives of Workforce (WIOA Section 107(b)(2)(A))
Five (5) representatives (20%)
Category – Representatives of Education and Training (WIOA Section 107(b)(2)(C))
One (1) Adult Education/Literacy Representative (WIOA title II)
One (1) Higher Education Representative
One (1) Economic and Community Development Representative
One (1) Wagner Peyser Representative
One (1) Vocational Rehabilitation Representative
Two (2) additional seats from the above categories, including constituencies referenced in Attachment III of Training
Employment & Guidance Letter (TEGL) 27-14.
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The Workforce Development Board Executive Committee, approved on April 13, 2022 the recommended appointments below.
No other candidates competed for the seats.
Please see the attached memo and applications for additional information.
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
RECOMMEND to the Board of Supervisors the appointments of Sarah A. Chodakewitz to the Business Seat #6, and Nichol
Carranza to the Business Seat #7 of the Workforce Development Board with terms expiring June 30, 2026.
Fiscal Impact (if any):
There is no fiscal impact.
Attachments
WDB Appointment Recommendation Memo
Sarah Chodakewitz Application - Redacted
Nichol Carranza Application - Redacted
WDB Board Members Roster
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: May 4, 2022
TO: Family and Human Services Committee
CC: Lara Delaney, CAO Sr. Deputy County Administrator
Enid Mendoza, CAO Sr. Deputy County Administrator
FROM: Tamia Brown, Executive Director
SUBJECT: Appointment to Workforce Development Board
This memorandum requests the Family and Human Services Committee recommend to the Contra Costa County
Board of Supervisors the appointment of the following candidates to the new WIOA compliant Workforce
Development Board of Contra Costa County.
Background:
Local board structure and size:
Compared to predecessor legislation, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) substantially
changes Local Board composition by reducing local workforce development board size while maintaining a
business and industry majority and ensuring representation from labor and employment and training
organizations.
To meet the categorical membership percentages, the WDB recommended a board of twenty-five (25)
members. This option represents the minimum required local board size under WIOA plus an additional six (6)
optional representatives in the following enumerated categories: 1) business; 2) workforce; 3) education and
training.
Category – Representatives of Business (WIOA Section 107(b)(2)(A))
• Thirteen (13) representatives (52%)
Category – Representatives of Workforce (WIOA Section 107(b)(2)(A))
• Five (5) representatives (20%)
Category – Representatives of Education and Training (WIOA Section 107(b)(2)(C))
• One (1) Adult Education/Literacy Representative (WIOA title II)
• One (1) Higher Education Representative
• One (1) Economic and Community Development Representative
• One (1) Wagner Peyser Representative
• One (1) Vocational Rehabilitation Representative
Two (2) additional seats from the above categories, including constituencies referenced in
Attachment III of Training Employment & Guidance Letter (TEGL) 27-14.
TAMIA BROWN
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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Recommendation:
a) Recommend approval of local board candidate for the vacant board seats. (Attached application and
board roster) - Approved on April 13, 2022 at the Executive Committee Meeting
• Sarah A. Chodakewitz – Business Seat # 6
• Nichol Carranza – Business Seat #7
**No other candidate competed for the Business Seat #6 & #7
NEW APPOINTMENT
Seat Last Name First Name Address & District
#
Term
Start Date
Term of
Expiration
District
(Resident)
Business Seat #6 Chodakewitz Sarah A. Walnut Creek, CA
District #4
7/1/2022 6/30/2026 Out of
County
Business Seat # 7 Carranza Nichol Martinez, CA
District #5
7/1/2022 6/30/2026 District #4
Thank you
/rms
attachment
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Submit Date: Mar 18, 2022
First Name Middle Initial Last Name
Home Address Suite or Apt
City State Postal Code
Primary Phone
Email Address
Employer Job Title
Contra Costa County Boards & Commissions
Application Form
Profile
District Locator Tool
Resident of Supervisorial District:
N/A - Out of County
Length of Employment
1 year and 3 months
Do you work in Contra Costa County?
Yes No
If Yes, in which District do you work?
District 4
How long have you lived or worked in Contra Costa County?
1 year and 3 months
Are you a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces?
Yes No
Board and Interest
Which Boards would you like to apply for?
Workforce Development Board: Submitted
Sarah A Chodakewitz
5508 Market Street Apt. A
Oakland CA 94608
Business: (925) 941-2233
sarah.chodakewitz@johnmuirhealth.com
John Muir Health
Director, Government and
Community Affairs
Sarah A Chodakewitz
A1b
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Seat Name
Have you ever attended a meeting of the advisory board for which you are applying?
Yes No
If Yes, how many meetings have you attended?
Previously, Stephanie Rivera represented John Muir Health at the Workforce Development Board and
prior to that Ashley Georgian. I have not yet attended a meeting but am eager to join.
Education
Select the option that applies to your high school education *
High School Diploma
College/ University A
Name of College Attended
University of Washington
Degree Type / Course of Study / Major
Masters in Public Health/Health Systems and Policy
Degree Awarded?
Yes No
College/ University B
Name of College Attended
Brown University
Degree Type / Course of Study / Major
Bachelors Degree/Anthropology
Degree Awarded?
Yes No
College/ University C
Name of College Attended
Degree Type / Course of Study / Major
Sarah A Chodakewitz
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Degree Awarded?
Yes No
Other Trainings & Occupational Licenses
Other Training A
Certificate Awarded for Training?
Yes No
Other Training B
Certificate Awarded for Training?
Yes No
Occupational Licenses Completed:
Qualifications and Volunteer Experience
Please explain why you would like to serve on this particular board, commitee, or
commission.
My interest in serving on the Workforce Development Board of Contra Costa comes from both my desire
to engage on the board as a representative of my employer, John Muir Health, and also from my own
individual interests. As a representative of John Muir Health I am interested in joining the Workforce
Development Board of Contra Costa because of the critical role this board plays in promoting health and
wellbeing our community. More specifically, as one of the largest employers in Contra Costa, ensuring our
community cultivates a robust healthcare workforce is an important strategic priority for our organization
as well as other healthcare entities across the county. Being able to provide real time feedback on not
only the current needs, but to help forecast the future needs in the healthcare workforce will ensure our
community is prepared to respond to the healthcare needs of Contra Costa’s residents. Additionally,
beyond immediate healthcare workforce issues, at John Muir Health we provide care to one in four
individuals living in Contra Costa. Economic stability acts as a key social determinant of health, meaning
that the work conducted by the Workforce Development Board helps to promote health and wellness for
all members of our community, including many of our patients. In addition to my interest in joining this
board as a representative of John Muir Health, I am excited by the possibility of joining this board as a
result of my own specific interest in cultivating opportunities for professional development. During my time
at the Washington State Department of Health I created a comprehensive program for student
engagement consisting of resources for informational interviews, a more comprehensive approach to
internships, and ultimately, a summer speaker series program for current interns. Similarly, when I was at
Kaiser Permanente, I participated in multiple mentorship programs, including providing summer-long
mentorship for specific interns. Finally outside of my professional roles, I have frequently participated in
alumni panels for the University of Washington’s MPH program where I’ve spoken about job search skills
for graduating students. To me, participation on the Workforce Development Board would allow me to
marry this ongoing passion with the more robust infrastructure and scope that the Workforce
Development Board provides.
Sarah A Chodakewitz
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Upload a Resume
Describe your qualifications for this appointment. (NOTE: you may also include a copy of
your resume with this application)
During my initial conversation with the leadership team at the Workforce Development Board, they shared
that some of the qualities they were seeking in board members including individuals who brought deep
subject matter expertise in key industry areas, who were collaborative, thoughtful and willing to engage
meaningfully in group conversations, and individuals who would represent the board in the community
and help extend the reach of the work that the board conducts. I believe I bring many of these qualities to
bear. As someone who has worked in healthcare systems for many years I have a strong understanding
of the healthcare workforce needs. I would be able to act as a resource for the board for example, should
they receive the federal American Rescue Plan Good Jobs Challenge grant and in instances where I
would not be able to provide the level of detail needed to effectively advise the board I would be able to
reach out to other stakeholders within the healthcare sphere to gather more information as needed.
Beyond subject area expertise, I have over the course of my career worked frequently in large teams on
long term strategic initiatives. My understanding of this type of work process would allow me to be an
active collaborator and meaningfully engage in strategic conversations to help inform the larger initiatives
the board conducts. Finally, I have a strong background in community engagement and would look
forward to participating in events hosted by the workforce development board as well as identifying
potential partnerships and educational opportunities in the community.
Would you like to be considered for appointment to other advisory bodies for which you
may be qualified?
Yes No
Do you have any obligations that might affect your attendance at scheduled meetings?
Yes No
If Yes, please explain:
Are you currently or have you ever been appointed to a Contra Costa County advisory
board?
Yes No
If Yes, please list the Contra Costa County advisory board(s) on which you are currently
serving:
If Yes, please also list the Contra Costa County advisory board(s) on which you have
previously served:
Sarah A Chodakewitz
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List any volunteer or community experience, including any advisory boards on which you
have served.
While I have not specifically had the experience of serving as a board member previously, I believe that I
bring a strong background that would allow be to be an effective member of this community. For example,
I have participated in volunteer opportunities such as with the Pierce County United Way where I assisted
in conducting reviews of submitted grant applications. Similarly, I have acted on leadership teams within
professional communities. While at Kaiser Permanente I was on the Oakland Leadership team for the
genKP employee resource group. Currently at John Muir Health I serve as a taskforce member of our
Gender Equity employee resource group.
Conflict of Interest and Certification
Do you have a familial or financial relationship with a member of the Board of Supervisors?
(Please refer to the relationships listed under the "Important Information" section below or
Resolution No. 2021/234)
Yes No
If Yes, please identify the nature of the relationship:
Do you have any financial relationships with the County such as grants, contracts, or other
economic relationships?
Yes No
If Yes, please identify the nature of the relationship:
Please Agree with the Following Statement
I CERTIFY that the statements made by me in this application are true, complete, and correct
to the best of my knowledge and belief, and are made in good faith. I acknowledge and
undersand that all information in this application is publicly accessible. I understand that
misstatements and/or omissions of material fact may cause forfeiture of my rights to serve
on a board, committee, or commission in Contra Costa County.
I Agree
Important Information
Sarah A Chodakewitz
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1. This application and any attachments you provide to it is a public document and is subject to
the California Public Records Act (CA Government Code §6250-6270).
2. All members of appointed bodies are required to take the advisory body training provided by
Contra Costa County.
3. Members of certain boards, commissions, and committees may be required to: (1) file a
Statement of Economic Interest Form also known as a Form 700, and (2) complete the State
Ethics Training Course as required by AB 1234.
4. Meetings may be held in various locations and some locations may not be accessible by
public transportation.
5. Meeting dates and times are subject to change and may occur up to two (2) days per month.
6. Some boards, committees, or commissions may assign members to subcommittees or work
groups which may require an additional commitment of time.
7. As indicated in Board Resolution 2021/234, a person will not be eligible for appointment if
he/she is related to a Board of Supervisors' member in any of the following relationships:
(1) Mother, father, son, and daughter;
(2) Brother, sister, grandmother, grandfather, grandson, and granddaughter;
(3) Husband, wife, father-in-law, mother-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, stepson, and
stepdaughter;
(4) Registered domestic partner, pursuant to California Family Code section 297;
(5) The relatives, as defined in 1 and 2 above, for a registered domestic partner;
(6) Any person with whom a Board Member shares a financial interest as defined in the
Political Reform Act (Gov't Code §87103, Financial Interest), such as a business partner or
business associate.
Sarah A Chodakewitz
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Sarah Chodakewitz
5508 Market Street, Apt. A, Oakland, CA 94608 – (215) 264 0078 – sarah.chodakewitz@gmail.com
Summary
Experienced health policy and communications professional with proven track record of launching initiatives,
overseeing projects, and strategically planning and implementing health policy campaigns. I draw experience from
across the health care delivery system, government agencies, and community level direct service. In professional roles
I have been known as someone who skillfully builds bridges between teams, works well with limited direction, learns
quickly and tackles challenging problems, and who can think ‘outside-the-box’ while still achieving excellent results.
Experience
Director, Government and Community Affairs at John Muir Health, Walnut Creek, CA (January 2021 - present)
•Provide organizational leadership in tracking state, local, and federal policy issues of importance to the
organization. Provide guidance to leadership on key policy changes and advocacy opportunities.
•Participated in organizational Crisis Communications response team for the COVID-19 pandemic. Coordinated
with mobile health clinic to conduct community outreach strategies.
Senior Public Advocacy Advisor at Kaiser Permanente, Oakland, CA (April 2018 - December 2022)
•Provided interim leadership for public advocacy function; managed a team consisting of two groups of venders as
well as two full time contract workers for approximately 1 year, represented the team at key strategic meetings, led
change management with internal stakeholders.
•Provided program management for Kaiser Permanente’s voluntary grassroots advocacy platform; oversaw 9
campaigns, 4,000 advocate actions, and 187% growth in participants. Routinely spoke publicly regarding the
program and developed and moderated multiple webinars with up to 1,500 audience members.
•Co-led strategy development for the Government Relations Drug Pricing Policy Initiative; facilitated 2020 and 2021
strategic planning resulting in a multi-year work plan with multiple work streams, research grantees, and thought
leadership activities.
Speechwriter and Health Policy Consultant at Washington State Department of Health, Tumwater, WA (September
2015 – September 2017)
•Provided direct staffing to Washington State Secretary of Health; developed talking points for 70+ speaking
engagements, stakeholder meetings, and media relations events on a variety of complex and technical subjects;
•Provided project management for legislatively-mandated Patient Out-of-Pocket Costs Taskforce; facilitated weekly
tactical meetings with DOH executive leaders (State Health Officer and Legislative Director), organized three full
day stakeholder meetings to assess policy options; managed stakeholder communications, directed project
budget, co-wrote final report submitted to the legislature;
•Coordinated cross-agency team for top legislative priority (Tobacco 21); managed policy research efforts,
developed legislative testimony, participated as a member of the legislative team, responded to information
requests from partner agencies and legislators, and represented the agency with external partners;
•Assisted in launch of new Center for Public Affairs and thrived in fast-paced environment (Office of the Secretary)
with strong emphasis on leadership, independent judgment, and collaboration.
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Assistant Director at Odegaard Writing & Research Center, University of Washington, Seattle, WA (June 2014 –July
2015);
•Hired, trained, mentored and provided leadership in an organization with 75+ employees;
•Launched and implemented key projects and initiatives, including new satellite location;
•Collaborated with external partners to form long-term partnership and secure funding source ($14,753 grant);
•Co-writer for biennium budget proposal ($419,000 annually).
Writing Consultant at Odegaard Writing & Research Center, University of Washington, Seattle, WA(September 2013
– June 2014)
•Assisted others in clarifying, developing and articulating their line of thought;
•Conducted 350+ writing sessions; developed history of repeat clients (higher than average rate of repeat use).
Executive and Internal Communications Internship at PATH, Seattle, WA (February 2015 – May 2015)
•Produced tracking system to assess alignment of executive team speaking engagements with strategic vision;
•Assessed strength of internal newsletters from user perspective and crafted recommendations for
improvement.
Health Policy Intern at Washington State Health Care Authority, Olympia, WA (June 2014 – September 2014)
•Key editor and co-writer for $65M State Innovation Model (SIM) Medicaid grant application;
•Produced draft design for Medicaid Accountable Communities of Health (ACHs) granting process;
•Finalized design of ACH grant process by facilitating collaborative meeting with agency policy leadership;
•Post-internship invited to become a member of the ACH pilot grant evaluator team.
Elder Care Advisor and Care Transition Facilitator at Somerville Cambridge Elder Services, Somerville, MA (July
2012 – June 2013)
•Facilitated clients enrollment in home and community-based Medicaid waiver (40+ clients);
•Participated in pilot program for Medicare/Medicaid duel eligible individuals to build connections between large
hospital systems and home and community based services for Medicare Care Transition pilot project.
Nursing Home Transition Advocate at Boston Center for Independent Living, Boston, MA (August 2011 – July 2012)
•Worked with Medicaid enrolled population living in skilled nursing facilities and assisted in coordinating
housing search and identifying social support services needed to transition back to community based living;
•Oversaw 300% increase in successful nursing home discharges, achieved through proactive identification of
clients and building long-term, collaborative relationships with referring facilities;
Education
University of Washington, Seattle, Washington (June 2015)
MPH, Health Systems and Policy
Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel (June 2011)
Fulbright Fellowship
Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island (May 2010)
BA in Cultural Anthropology
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Submit Date: Mar 11, 2022
First Name Middle Initial Last Name
Home Address Suite or Apt
City State Postal Code
Primary Phone
Email Address
Employer Job Title
Contra Costa County Boards & Commissions
Application Form
Profile
District Locator Tool
Resident of Supervisorial District:
District 4
Length of Employment
4.5 years
Do you work in Contra Costa County?
Yes No
If Yes, in which District do you work?
District 5
How long have you lived or worked in Contra Costa County?
34 years
Are you a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces?
Yes No
Board and Interest
Which Boards would you like to apply for?
Workforce Development Board: Submitted
Nichol Carranza
3035 Barrymore Drive
Concord CA 94518
Mobile: (925) 326-5773
necarranza@marathonpetroleum.com
Marathon Petroleum Corporation
Sr. Representative, Corporate
Social Responsibility & Public
Affairs
Nichol Carranza
A1c
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Seat Name
Board of Directors
Have you ever attended a meeting of the advisory board for which you are applying?
Yes No
If Yes, how many meetings have you attended?
Education
Select the option that applies to your high school education *
High School Diploma
College/ University A
Name of College Attended
San Francisco State University
Degree Type / Course of Study / Major
Communications
Degree Awarded?
Yes No
College/ University B
Name of College Attended
Degree Type / Course of Study / Major
Degree Awarded?
Yes No
College/ University C
Name of College Attended
Degree Type / Course of Study / Major
Degree Awarded?
Yes No
Nichol Carranza
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Upload a Resume
Other Trainings & Occupational Licenses
Other Training A
Incident Command System (ICS)
Certificate Awarded for Training?
Yes No
Other Training B
Advertising
Certificate Awarded for Training?
Yes No
Occupational Licenses Completed:
Qualifications and Volunteer Experience
Please explain why you would like to serve on this particular board, commitee, or
commission.
Through my voluntary involvement and professional roles, I am committed to the community and
passionate about preparing Contra Costa residents for jobs in the East Bay. As a long-standing member of
this community, I have in-depth knowledge of the local economy and opportunities to enhance its
workforce pipeline. I have lived in Concord for 34 years and attended Mt. Diablo High School, ultimately
graduating from Diablo Valley College (DVC) and San Francisco State University. I also have two children
who are currently enrolled in the Mt. Diablo Unified School District and a third who attends DVC. I will
work to create opportunities for our residents to obtain high-paying jobs through training and education.
Describe your qualifications for this appointment. (NOTE: you may also include a copy of
your resume with this application)
Please see attached resume.
Would you like to be considered for appointment to other advisory bodies for which you
may be qualified?
Yes No
Do you have any obligations that might affect your attendance at scheduled meetings?
Yes No
Nichol Carranza
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If Yes, please explain:
Are you currently or have you ever been appointed to a Contra Costa County advisory
board?
Yes No
If Yes, please list the Contra Costa County advisory board(s) on which you are currently
serving:
If Yes, please also list the Contra Costa County advisory board(s) on which you have
previously served:
List any volunteer or community experience, including any advisory boards on which you
have served.
Industrial Association of Contra Costa County, Board Member, Mar 2021 – Present Monument Impact,
Board Member, Nov 2018 – May 2020 Boys & Girls Clubs of Contra Costa County, Board Member, Nov
2019 – Dec 2021 Concord Chamber of Commerce, Board Member, Jul 2020 – Present Mt. Diablo Unified
School District, Business Education Alliance, Advisory Committee, Aug 2019 – Present Math, Engineering
& Science Achievement (MESA), Advisory Board Member, Oct 2019 – Present Concord Rotary Club,
Member, Mar 2018 – Present Year Up, Mentor & Guest Presenter Apr 2015 – Present
Conflict of Interest and Certification
Do you have a familial or financial relationship with a member of the Board of Supervisors?
(Please refer to the relationships listed under the "Important Information" section below or
Resolution No. 2021/234)
Yes No
If Yes, please identify the nature of the relationship:
Do you have any financial relationships with the County such as grants, contracts, or other
economic relationships?
Yes No
If Yes, please identify the nature of the relationship:
Nichol Carranza
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Please Agree with the Following Statement
I CERTIFY that the statements made by me in this application are true, complete, and correct
to the best of my knowledge and belief, and are made in good faith. I acknowledge and
undersand that all information in this application is publicly accessible. I understand that
misstatements and/or omissions of material fact may cause forfeiture of my rights to serve
on a board, committee, or commission in Contra Costa County.
I Agree
Important Information
1. This application and any attachments you provide to it is a public document and is subject to
the California Public Records Act (CA Government Code §6250-6270).
2. All members of appointed bodies are required to take the advisory body training provided by
Contra Costa County.
3. Members of certain boards, commissions, and committees may be required to: (1) file a
Statement of Economic Interest Form also known as a Form 700, and (2) complete the State
Ethics Training Course as required by AB 1234.
4. Meetings may be held in various locations and some locations may not be accessible by
public transportation.
5. Meeting dates and times are subject to change and may occur up to two (2) days per month.
6. Some boards, committees, or commissions may assign members to subcommittees or work
groups which may require an additional commitment of time.
7. As indicated in Board Resolution 2021/234, a person will not be eligible for appointment if
he/she is related to a Board of Supervisors' member in any of the following relationships:
(1) Mother, father, son, and daughter;
(2) Brother, sister, grandmother, grandfather, grandson, and granddaughter;
(3) Husband, wife, father-in-law, mother-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, stepson, and
stepdaughter;
(4) Registered domestic partner, pursuant to California Family Code section 297;
(5) The relatives, as defined in 1 and 2 above, for a registered domestic partner;
(6) Any person with whom a Board Member shares a financial interest as defined in the
Political Reform Act (Gov't Code §87103, Financial Interest), such as a business partner or
business associate.
Nichol Carranza
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NICHOL CARRANZA
(925) 326-5773 ● ncarranza@gmail.com ● linkedin.com/in/NicholCarranza
Mission-driven public affairs professional specializing in community engagement, corporate social responsibility,
and strategic communication to elevate and enhance the organization’s reputation.
Passion for equity in education, workforce development and environmental stewardship. Solid experience in all
areas of public affairs and program management; stakeholder engagement; community partnerships; messaging
strategy; media relations; executive communications; and crisis communications.
Specialties:
• Board member and advisory council experience
• Community-focused solutions and approach
• Corporate investment strategy
• Technology, energy, and education
• Politically astute with strong business acumen
• Briefing and staffing executives
• Event planning and management
• Analytical, collaborative and detail oriented
INDUSTRY & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
• Industrial Association of Contra Costa County, Board Member Mar 2021 – Present
• Monument Impact, Board Member Nov 2018 – May 2020
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Contra Costa County, Board Member Nov 2019 – Dec 2021
• Concord Chamber of Commerce, Board Member Jul 2020 – Present
• Mt. Diablo Unified School District, Business Education Alliance, Advisory Committee Aug 2019 – Present
• Math, Engineering & Science Achievement (MESA), Advisory Board Member Oct 2019 – Present
• Concord Rotary Club, Member Mar 2018 – Present
• Year Up, Mentor & Guest Presenter Apr 2015 – Present
EXPERIENCE
Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) September 2017 – Present
Sr. Representative, Corporate Social Responsibility & Public Affairs
• Manages $2 million charitable budget for Northern California, Pacific Northwest, and Alaska regions; advances
strategic partnerships and programs connecting MPC with schools, civic organizations and community groups.
• Cultivates community support leading stakeholder engagement efforts for $2 Billion renewable fuels project,
manages Community Advisory Panel and identifies opportunities for employee engagement with nonprofits.
• Represents company in multiple Board and Advisory Council positions, actively seeking to understand and
address community needs.
• Serves as PIO and manages media inquiries and public affairs activities related to refinery operations.
University of California (UC), Office of the President January – September 2017
Communications Specialist III, UCPath
• Engage stakeholders and provide consultative support to operational leads, campus leads, and public affairs.
Oversee executive communications, developing talking points and presentations to the UC President.
• Lead development and execution of strategic plan driving c hange communication across the UC system.
Cisco Systems, San Jose, CA May 2015 – November 2015
Sr. Manager, Executive Communications – Supply Chain Operations
• Developed executive communications strategy for SVP, prepped executive for media interviews, customer
engagements, and leadership meetings. Managed stakeholder relationshi ps across Cisco's marketing,
corporate relations, investor relations, sales, and event teams.
• Managed divestiture executive announcement to supply chain employees supporting Mergers & Acquisitions
team, including regional launches, town halls and follow-up communications during transition.
• Developed 45-minute keynote speech for SVP, delivered to 600+ global suppliers; distilled input from 20+
stakeholders; 88% of attendees rated “message resonance” very good/excellent; 86% rated "value of
information" very good/excellent.
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Pacific Gas and Electric Company February 2009 – May 2015
Principal, Corporate Affairs – Gas Operations (August 2012 – May 2015)
• Led stakeholder engagement program for PG&E’s 2015 Gas & Transmission Storage rate case to gain
community and government support; educate and inform community; organized pipeline safety demos at public
participation hearings, managed agency and collateral.
• Led multi-year communications program for PG&E’s Gas Safety Excellence initiative; developed messaging
and executive spokespeople, planned officer field visits, organized events and press conferences.
• Chief Editor of Gas Matters newsletter to educate employees, managed creative direction, content, editorial
team, contractors, budget, production and vendors.
• Witness Assistant in PG&E’s 2017 General Rate Case, responsible for meeting regulatory deadlines, briefing
executives, developing testimony, analyzing data, solving issues, tracking and responding to data requests.
Sr. Representative, Corporate Affairs – Crisis Communications (January 2011 – August 2012)
• Developed winning testimony for Corporate Relations in PG&E’s 2014 General Rate Case, a three-year
proceeding securing $18 million per year in funding for the department.
• Envisioned and developed Gas Operations Improvement Tracker, a formal public document used by external-
facing teams to ensure consistent data for government, media, and regulatory stakeholders, cataloging gas
system upgrades. Managed team of 30+ subject-matter experts, and legal and executive approvals.
• Led crisis strategy and collateral development for SmartMeter™ program to educate customers and employees
on technology benefits during time of intense public opposition.
Project Manager, Customer Communications (February 2009 – January 2011)
• Successfully led San Bruno crisis communications to victims and customer impact team and developed critical
stakeholder outreach strategies for legal and regulatory announcements after the accident.
• Developed communications strategies and messaging for SmartMeter, competitive issues (CCAs) and
customer privacy matters. Advocated for customer-centric solutions to complex billing and operational issues .
• Managed marketing review for 80+ energy management programs, dynamic pricing, energy efficiency and
demand response programs.
Insight Express October 2006 – December 2008
Project Manager
• Launched global research study in less than 48 hours on 75 web sites with 2.5 billion impressions. Supervised
large-scale, digital research studies for major brand advertisers, agencies and online publishers.
Gap Inc.
Chevron Corporation July 2005 - July 2006
Account Manager, Contract Position
• Provided strategic counsel to senior executives to ensure effective program branding, developed and oversaw
project scopes, schedules, budgets, vendor negotiations and deliverables.
Oracle (formerly PeopleSoft, Inc.) September 2004 – January 2005
Intranet Manager
• Managed fulfillment website and content for software sales team, vendor negotiations, contractual agreements,
cost containment and all day-to-day communications.
EDUCATION
• San Francisco State University
Bachelor of Arts, Communications
• University of California Berkeley Extension
Business Communications coursework
• Advanced Institute of Advertising Studies
Certificate, Advertising Studies
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BOARD MEMBERS
Public Roster
MICHAEL MCGILL JOSHUA ALDRICH YOLANDA VEGA (CHAIR)
MMS Design Associates, Inc.Del Sol NRG,. Inc.Peak Performance Corporate Training
President/Principal Engineer CEO Principal
Committee: Executive & Youth Committee: Business & Economic Development Committee: Executive & Business & Economic Committee
Business Seat #1 Business Seat #2 Business Seat #3
Appointment Date: 7/1/2020 Appointment Date: 10/9/2018 Appointment Date: 7/1/2020
Term End Date: 6/30/2024 Term End Date: 6/30/2022 Term End Date: 6/30/2024
TERRY CURLEY (CO-CHAIR)DOUGLAS R. LEZAMETA VACANT
Executive Vice President Founder
United Business Bank Fusion Latina Network
Committee: Executive & Business & Economic Development Committee:Committee:
Business Seat #4 Business Seat #5 Business Seat #6
Appointment Date: 10/9/2018 Appointment Date: 08/01/2021 Appointment Date:
Term End Date: 6/30/2022 Term End Date: 06/30/2025 Term End Date: 6/30/20XX
VACANT CAROLINA HERRERA ROBERT MULLER
Kaiser Permanente Martinez Refining Company
Manager, Community & Government Relations Learning Manager
Committee: Committee: Business & Economic Development Committee: Executive & Youth
Business Seat #7 Business Seat #8 Business Seat #9
Appointment Date:Appointment Date: 7/1/2020 Appointment Date: 7/11/2017
Term End Date: 06/30/2026 Term End Date: 6/30/2024 Term End Date: 6/30/2023
LAURA TREVINO - FERNANDEZ STEPHANIE RIVERA MONICA MAGEE
Coast Personnel Services Lazarex Cancer Foundation Bishop Ranch
Vice President of Sales Chief Executive Officer Director of Marketing
Committee: Business & Economic Development Committee: Executive & Business & Economic Development Committee: Business & Economic Development
Business Seat # 10 Business Seat # 11 Business Seat #12
Appointment Date: 7/1/2020 Appointment Date: 7/1/2020 Appointment Date: 7/1/2020
Term End Date: 06/30/20XX Term End Date: 06/30/2024 Term End Date: 06/30/2024
CORRY KENNEDY
Chevron
Human Resource Manager
Committee: Business & Economic Development
Business Seat # 13
Appointment Date: 7/1/2020
Term End Date: 06/30/2024
BUSINESS SEATS
Tamia Brown
Executive Director
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BOARD MEMBERS
Public Roster
THOMAS HANSEN (CO-CHAIR)JOSHUA ANIJAR TIMOTHY JEFFRIES
IBEW Local 302 Central Labor Council Contra Costa County BM Local 549
Business Manager Executive Director
Committee: Executive & Youth Committee: Executive Committee:
Workforce & Labor Seat #1 Workforce and Labor Seat # 2 Workforce and Labor Seat #3
Appointment Date: 07/01/2021 Appointment Date: 12/10/2019 Appointment Date: 07/1/2021
Term End Date: 6/30/2025 Term End Date: 6/30/2023 Term End Date: 6/30/2025
STEVE OLDER TRACI YOUNG
Machinists Union Local 1173 Central Labor Council Contra Costa County
Area Director/Business Representative Community Services Director, Labor Liaison to UWBA
Committee: Committee:
Workforce and Labor Seat #4 Workforce and Labor Seat #5
Appointment Date: 08/01/2021 Appointment Date: 08/01/2021
Term End Date: 6/30/2025 Term End Date: 6/30/2025
VACANT KELLY SCHELIN
Contra Costa College
Associate Vice Chancellor, Educational Services
Committee: Business & Economic Development
Education & Training Seat #1 Seat No: Business #2
Appointment Date: Appointment Date: 7/1/2020
Term End Date: 06/30/20XX Term End Date: 6/30/2024
VACANT RICHARD JOHNSON KWAME REED
California Employment Development Department City of Antioch
Employment Service/Program Manager II Economic & Community Development
Committee: Committee: Business & Economic Development Committee: Executive & Business & Economic Development
Governmental & Eco. & Community Dev. Seat #1 Governmental & Eco. & Community Dev. Seat #2 Governmental & Eco. & Community Dev. Seat #3
Appointment Date: Appointment Date: 7/1/2020 Appointment Date: 7/1/2020
Term End Date: 6/30/20XX Term End Date: 6/30/2024 Term End Date: 6/30/2024
WORKFORCE AND LABOR SEATS
EDUCATION AND TRAINING SEATS
GOVERNMENTAL AND ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SEATS
Tamia BrownExecutive Director
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BOARD MEMBERS
Public Roster
LESLAY CHOY DEVONN POWERS
San Pablo Economic Development Humanity Way, Inc.
Executive Director Founder/Chief Executive Director
Committee: Business & Economic Development Committee:
Flex Seat #1 Flex Seat #2
Appointment Date: 7/1/2020 Appointment Date: 12/1/2020
Term End Date: 6/30/2024 Term End Date: 6/30/2024
FLEX SEATS
Tamia Brown
Executive Director
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FAMILY AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE 4.
Meeting Date:05/23/2022
Subject:In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Public Authority Advisory Committee Appointment
Submitted For: Monica Nino, County Administrator
Department:County Administrator
Referral No.: N/A
Referral Name: Appointments to Advisory Bodies
Presenter: N/A Contact: Elizabeth Dondi, 925-363-6671
Referral History:
On January 7, 2020, the Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution No. 2020/1 adopting policy amendments governing
appointments to boards, committees, and commissions that are advisory to the Board of Supervisors. Included in this resolution
was a requirement that applications for at large/countywide seats be reviewed by a Board of Supervisors committee.
The Board established the In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Public Authority Advisory Committee in March 1998. In April
1999, the Board of Supervisors accepted and approved the IHSS Public Authority Implementation Team Findings and
Recommendations, including recommendations regarding Advisory Committee membership criteria.
In March 2001, the Board approved amendments to the membership criteria. As amended, the Advisory Committee consists of
11 members: four Consumers aged 60 or older, two Consumers aged under 60, and one member from each Supervisorial
District. Under Board policy, the Family and Human Services (FHS) Committee would typically review only general
membership or “At-Large” seats, and would not review appointments to supervisorial district seats. However, when the
Advisory Committee was originally established, the Board of Supervisors directed that the FHS review and coordinate
supervisorial district appointments to ensure that none of the following categories has more than one representative: senior
advocate, advocate for younger disabled, representative from the developmental disability community, IHSS individual
provider, IHSS family provider, social worker, nurse, community-based organization, home health agency.
Terms of appointment are four years.
Referral Update:
There are currently 4 seats filled in the IHSS Public Authority Advisory Committee, 1 pending reappointment, and 6
vacancies. The vacant seats include the following:
District 2 Seat
District 5 Seat
Consumer 60 or Older – Seat 1
Consumer 60 or Older – Seat 2
Consumer Any Age - Seat 3
Consumer Any Age - Seat 4
The current membership roster is attached.
IHSS Public Authority Advisory Committee consumer seats vacancies are posted on the Public Authority website and in the
Public Authority lobby using recruitment flyers. These flyers have also been distributed to service providers and consumers
through mail and emails. In February 2022, the Public Authority conducted a public recruitment effort through a News
Release.
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
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RECOMMEND to the Board of Supervisors the reappointment of Joe Juarez Jr. to the Consumer Seat Under 60 - Seat 2 on the
In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority Advisory Committee for a four year term ending March 6, 2026, as
recommended by the Authority.
Fiscal Impact (if any):
There is no fiscal impact.
Attachments
Reappointment Recommendation Letter
Joe Juaraz Letter of Interest
Joe Juaraz Reappointment Application Redacted
IHSS Public Authority Advisory Committee Roster
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IHSS Public Authority
Advisory Committee Roster
Name Position District Start Date Term Ends
Mustafa Aisalihy Advisory Committee Chair District 1 - John M. Gioia 6/22/2021 6/22/2025
Vacant Vacant District 2 - Candance Andersen
Sydney Anderson Advisory Committee Member District 3 - Diane Burgis 7/14/2020 3/6/2024
Wendell Snyder Advisory Committee Member District 4 - Karen Mitchoff 2/25/2020 3/6/2024
Vacant Vacant District 5 - Federal D. Glover
Consumer Seats
Vacant Consumer 60 or Older - Seat 1
Vacant Consumer 60 or Older - Seat 2
Wlison Cheng Consumer Under 60 - Seat 1 3/10/2020 3/20/2024
Joe Juarez Jr. Consumer Under 60 - Seat 2 5/22/2018 3/6/2022
Vacant Consumer Any Age - Seat 3
Vacant Consumer Any Age - Seat 4
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FAMILY AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE 4.
Meeting Date:05/23/2022
Subject:Council on Homelessness 2022 Quarter 1 Report
Submitted For: Monica Nino, County Administrator
Department:County Administrator
Referral No.: 5
Referral Name: Homeless Continuum of Care / Health Care for the Homeless
Presenter: N/A Contact: Jaime Jenett, (925) 464-0152
Referral History:
Health, Housing and Homeless Services Division staffs the Council on Homelessness, which functions as both an advisory
board to the Board of Supervisors and the governing board of the Contra Costa County Homeless Continuum of Care.
In November 2014, the Board approved “Forging Ahead Towards Preventing and Ending Homelessness: An Update to Contra
Costa’s 2004 Strategic Plan”, that renewed the County's 2004 plan with the latest data, best practices, and community
feedback and reaffirmed the County's commitment to the Housing First approach. As such, “Forging Ahead” establishes this
guiding principle:
“Homelessness is first a housing issue, and necessary supports and services are critical to help people remain
housed. Our system must be nimble and flexible enough to respond through shared responsibility, accountability,
and transparency of the community.”
The Strategic Plan Update identifies two goals:
1) Decrease the length of time people experience homelessness by focusing on providing Permanent Housing and
Services; and
2) Decrease the percentage of people who become homeless by providing Prevention activities.
To achieve these goals, three strategies emerged:
Implement a coordinated entry/assessment system to streamline access to housing and services while addressing
barriers, getting the right resources to the right people at the right time; and
Use best, promising , and most effective practices to give the consumer the best possible experience through the
strategic use of resources; and
Develop the most effective platforms to provide access, support advocacy, and connect to the community about
homelessness and available resources.
The Homeless Program of the Health, Housing and Homeless Services Division partners with the Homeless Advisory Board
and Continuum of Care to develop and carry out an annual action plan that identifies the objectives and benchmarks related to
each of the goals and strategies of Forging Ahead. Further, the Homeless Program incorporates the strategic plan goals into its
own delivery system of comprehensive services, interim housing and permanent supportive housing as well as contracting with
community agencies to provide additional homeless services and housing with the goal of ending homelessness in our
community.
The Council is submitting a 2022 Quarter 1 report with updates on the homeless Continuum of Care and work of the Council
on Homelessness, as well as recommendations for the Board of Supervisors from the Council on Homelessness Advisory
Body.
Referral Update:
Please see the attached Homeless Continuum of Care 2022 Quarter 1 report for updates, which also solicits encouraging
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Please see the attached Homeless Continuum of Care 2022 Quarter 1 report for updates, which also solicits encouraging
interdepartmental collaboration and community partnerships to facilitate accomplishment of the Regional Action Plan goal of
reducing unsheltered homelessness by 75% by 2024.
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
ACCEPT the 2022 Quarter 1 report from the Council on Homelessness, and DIRECT staff to forward the report to the Board
of Supervisors for their information.
Fiscal Impact (if any):
There are no fiscal impacts.
Attachments
CoH 2022 Quarter 1 Report
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STAFF REPORT FROM THE CONTRA COSTA COUNCIL ON HOMELESSNESS
Contra Costa County Homeless System of Care Quarterly Report for
Quarter 1 of 2022 (January - March)
LETTER FROM THE CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR
Dear Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors,
The first quarter of 2022 has been bubbling with loads of new work for the homeless
Continuum of Care (CoC) and Council on Homelessness (CoH) members. Many say the system is
slow-moving, but given all the work that’s happening, it’s moving quite fast actually. It seems
like just yesterday we were starting our racial equity plan, and now we’re moving forward with
momentum. We’ve been reviewing our by-laws as well as encouraging the voice of lived-
experience advisors around homelessness.
As you’ll see in the report, much of the work our system of care is doing is to help move us
towards the Regional Action Plan goal of reducing unsheltered homelessness by 75% by 2024.
We’re going after new funding, shifting more people from the COVID-related Project Roomkey
hotels to our shelters and housing, and strengthening partnerships.
Juno Hedrick, New Chair
The journey I took to arrive here at this point has been both fraught with difficulty and
filled with joy. When I was first coming up through Contra Costa Youth Continuum of
Services (CCYCS), starting at the Calli House youth shelter, it felt nearly impossible to
exercise agency upon and steer my own life. I never could have imagined at the time that
2 years later, following my re-entry to program, I would be offered the opportunity to
exercise that agency through my position on the Council on Homelessness as the Youth
Representative seat.
I felt overjoyed for receiving that position and brought that energy forward into my work
as best as I could and I quickly realized that even though I had the lived experience to
contribute to improve our system of care for youth, I didn’t know how to share or say it.
At the time I couldn’t parse the layers of coded language and systemic elements of the
CoC, even whilst embedded within the body of the system itself. What I saw when I
finally was able to comprehend the system of care more was that there was very little
room in those bureaucratic channels or within the coded language to say what I wanted
and needed to say.
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Now in 2022, I'm the Youth Representative seat as well as the Chair of the Council on
Homelessness and I have learned enough to feel much more capable of contributing. As
we all continue to work to improve our system of care and to uplift the voices of lived
experience experts and advisors throughout our system, my hope is that we are creating
easier and more supportive paths for people with lived experience of homelessness to
contribute their voices then the one I took.
Jo Bruno, New Vice Chair
As vice chair, I must express my gratitude and appreciation for the systematic work, even
if it does seem to be slow-moving. Without the perspective of people with a lived
experience of homelessness, we can’t really create a stronger, more accountable system
that actually meets the needs of people experiencing homelessness. I came into my
position with the CoH as a lived-experience expert with homelessness, trauma-informed
care, and crisis prevention. Homelessness is a crisis. But I felt like an outsider at first
because the content I brought seemed foreign to some. I didn’t realize I was teaching my
colleagues. It wasn’t until I recognized the people that I was working with also had lived
experience with homelessness that I felt welcomed and safe to share my voice. This peer-
to-peer recognition is essential to building trust within the system to create better
practices to serve those who are unhoused within our communities. I have to say thank
you for hearing our stories. Thank you for allowing us to share our voice. Nothing about
us without us! The work that the CoH members and H3 staff have been doing is mighty,
mighty work. We may not be living in complete post-COVID and many of us are still tired
of the isolation and solitude, but we’re building stronger partnerships with our network
of care and the resources in our county. We may still have what seems like millions of
projects to oversee and expand, but we are busy with discussions and policy change. It is
true that we can only do so much, but we are collaborating with our partners with
courage and compassion. We thank them for their hard work. We thank them for not
giving up. We thank them for keeping the hope, building a new vision, and continuing
the importance of making our system of care a better system for our unhoused
community. There’s plenty of work to do still, and we’re all here doing it.
Juno Hedrick, Chair of the Council on Homelessness
Jo Bruno, Vice Chair of the Council on Homelessness
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INTRODUCTION
The Contra Costa Council on Homelessness (CoH) is the governing and oversight body for the
County homeless Continuum of Care (CoC) and is appointed by the Board of Supervisors. The
Council provides advice and input to the Board of Supervisors on the operations of homeless
services, program operations, and program development efforts in Contra Costa County. The
Contra Costa Council on Homelessness is the governing body for the Contra Costa County
Continuum of Care (CoC).
The Contra Costa CoC is comprised of multiple partners, including service providers, members
of faith communities, local businesses, private and public funders, community members,
education systems and law enforcement, and others who are working collaboratively to end
homelessness. The COH and COC are supported by Contra Costa Health Services Health,
Housing & Homeless Services (H3) Division. H3 functions as the CoC administrative entity and
collaborative applicant, CoC Lead Agency and Homeless Management Information System
(HMIS database) Lead Agency.
The purpose of this report is to share information about the CoC and COH activities with the
Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors and to provide recommendations from the COH to
the County Board of Supervisors on long range planning and policy formulation that would
support the county homeless CoC. This report includes information on system data, funding and
policy activities, and CoC initiatives. All information will reflect activities and data for the prior
quarter.
This report was produced on behalf of the CoH by H3 in collaboration with the CoH and CoC
partners.
SYSTEM DATA
We will be pausing providing data updates here as the system of care works on developing
more user-friendly public facing dashboards.
SYSTEM FUNDING
This quarter the CoC continued to evaluate the system of care and pursued funding
opportunities to address the gaps in Contra Costa’s homeless system, including our largest
source of funding, the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Continuum of Care (CoC) Notice
of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).
FEDERAL
HUD CoC NOFO- On March 14, 2022, HUD announced the awards for the Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) Continuum of Care (CoC) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)
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• Total request the Contra Costa CoC made to HUD: $17,858,395.
• FY 2021 Annual Renewal Demand (ARD): $15,852,548
o amount guaranteed to be renewed
• New award: $ 716,332 through a Domestic Violence bonus allocation for new project
called “Project Home SAFE”.
• Total award was $16,848,402
• Difference: -$1,009,993
o Note: all rental assistance projects received reduced funding because Fair
Market Rents (FMRs) went down
STATE
Encampment Resolution: The City of Richmond was among 19 communities in California to
receive funding from the state to address encampments. The City will receive $4.8 million in
Encampment Resolution Funding (ERF), the second largest award in the state, over a two-year
period and will focus specifically on the 100+ person Castro Street vehicle encampment, using
evidence-based clinical case management and intensive social service and housing navigation
support. H3 provided technical support to the city to submit the application and an H3 CORE
team was written into the grant.
Family Challenge Grant: In March, the California Interagency Council on Homelessness (Cal ICH)
released a Request for Applications (RFA) for a Family Homelessness Challenge Grant (FHC-1) to
provide one-time grants and technical assistance to local jurisdictions and continuums of care
to address and end family homelessness. Thirty million ($30 m) will be distributed across a
minimum of two rounds of funding. The RFA for Round 1 is for funds totaling $15 million and
awards will be determined through this competitive RFA process. Contra Costa will be applying
for these funds next quarter.
Homeless, Housing and Assistance Program (HHAP3): HHAP Round 3 is a $1 billion grant
through the California Homeless Coordinating and Financing Council that provides local
jurisdictions, including federally recognized tribal governments, with flexible funding to
continue efforts to end and prevent homelessness in their communities. Next quarter, H3 apply
for the funds and will be gathering community input on the possible priorities for the
$3,434,907.05 the County expects to receive after applying.
HOME-ARP: Contra Costa County Department of Conservation and Development received a
one-time augmentation to the County Federal HOME funds from the American Rescue Plan Act
of 2021, called HOME-ARP. $5 billion was appropriated to provide housing, services, and shelter
to individuals experiencing homelessness and other vulnerable populations. The HOME-ARP
amount allocated to the County is just over $12 million based on the qualifying amount of
regular HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) funds allocated to the County in FY
2021. On 2/14, 50 people attended a CoC hosted Stakeholder Meeting that included 1) a
presentation 2) focused conversation and 3) a question-and-answer session about the HOME-
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ARP eligible activities to help in the implementation of the HOME-ARP funds and to focus on
one of the above eligible activities.
Homekey 3: H3 will be applying for a Homekey 3 allocation in September.
Pet Assistance and Support (PAS): Next quarter, H3 will be applying for a portion of the $10m
PAS grant offered by the California Department of Housing and Community Development. The
grant allows qualified homeless shelters to provide shelter, pet food and supplies, and basic
veterinary services for pets owned by individuals experiencing homelessness, along with
staffing and liability insurance related to providing those services. These services and
accommodations reduce barriers, making shelter and services accessible to people who
otherwise would not access these resources.
SYSTEM INITI ATIVES
The CoC regularly engages in multiple activities, partnerships, evaluations, and improvement
that are designed to improve services to clients and achieve various system goals.
Equity: C4 Innovations presented the results of their Equity Assessment of the Contra Costa
homeless system of care, including findings of qualitative, quantitative, and assessment
activities, at a community presentation on 1/14. Feedback about the Equity Report was
solicited at this meeting, the 2/3 Council on Homelessness meeting, the 2/10 CoC Executive
Director meeting and the 2/14 Stakeholder meeting. At the 2/3 COH meeting, the Council
voted to create a time-limited Equity Working Group to develop a work plan, timeline and
recommendations for the Council on Homelessness to operationalize findings from the Equity
Assessment. The Working Group will have it’s first meeting in Q2.
Consumer Engagement: People with lived experience were engaged a number of activities and
meetings including in the Point in Time Count and Council on Homelessness and other CoC
meetings. We began doing a short Zoom poll at the beginning of a number of our Council on
Homelessness CoC meetings to identify how many people with a lived experience of
homelessness were present and have been pleasantly surprised to find the numbers to be
higher than assumed. We also created a section on the H3/CoC website to highlight the input
of people with lived experience of homelessness here: https://cchealth.org/h3/coc/#Voices.
Monitoring: In February, the CoC launched a HUD Compliance Monitoring Process for 19 CoC-
funded providers. The purpose of monitoring is to ensure grant activities are following the
Department of Housing and Urban Development rules and regulations; improve individual
program performance; and increase provider capacity regarding Continuum of Care compliance
and financial management.
Performance Based Contracting: Continuums of Care are systems of interrelated programs
delivered by providers that are contracted to deliver consistent services to prevent and end
homelessness. This quarter we began the process of building a collective definition of each
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program type for the CoC Written Standards that will form the basis of provider contracts and
the performance benchmarks expected. A series of community meetings and input
opportunities took place this quarter. The finalized program models will be incorporated into
the CoC Written Standards as well as in the Coordinated Entry Policies and Procedures in the
Spring with final incorporations into CoC contracts by July 2022.
Point in Time Count: The Point in Time Count, a comprehensive point-in-time count of families
and individuals experiencing homelessness in Contra Costa, tallies information about people
sleeping in emergency shelters and transitional housing as well as people sleeping in cars, in
abandoned properties, or in other places not meant for human habitation. It provides a one-
day snapshot of homelessness and includes data about families, youth, chronically homeless,
veterans, as well as gender, ethnicity, and race. Contra Costa typically conducts this count
annually but, along with many other communities across the country, paused conducting the
count in 2021 due to COVID-19. This year, the sheltered count took place on the night of
February 23rd and the unsheltered count, supported by over 140 volunteers and staff, took
place in the early morning hours on February 24th. The results are expected to be released to
the public next quarter.
COLLABORATIONS
Holistic Intervention Partnership (HIP): HIP relies on a public-private partnership between the
Contra Costa Office of the Public Defender, multiple county agencies, and community-based
partners to provide interdisciplinary case management and navigation services to indigent
individuals to ensure timely and coordinated access to a client-centered array of housing,
behavioral health, transportation, and legal services at the critical time of initial law
enforcement contact. The goal of HIP is to reduce system burden and improve criminal justice
outcomes in misdemeanor cases throughout the county. Of the 8 clients experiencing
homelessness referred to this program in Quarter 1, 1 was placed into permanent housing and
2 were diverted from entering homelessness. The other 5 are still working on housing plans.
Homeless Services-Workforce Development Integration (H-WIN)- This new meeting series is
the product of a collaboration with Workforce Development funded by the Workforce
Accelerator Fund 8.0. These bi-monthly meetings provide an opportunity for people working in
Homeless Services and Workforce Development in Contra Costa to connect with and
understand each other’s resources and services. Two meetings were held this quarter, with
over 30 partners in attendance at each one.
REGIONAL ACTION PLAN
Contra Costa is committed to the Regional Action plan which aims to reduce unsheltered
homelessness by 75% by 2024. The Regional Action Plan proposes a 1-2-4 framework which
posits that to accomplish this reduction, for every 1 additional interim housing unit funded, 2
permanent housing solutions, and 4 prevention interventions are needed.
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CES Evaluation: This quarter, an evaluation of our Coordinated Entry System was conducted to
identify opportunities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness in connecting consumers with
permanent housing, a key driver in reducing unsheltered homelessness. The results of this
report will be publicly released quarter 2.
PATH Innovations Committee: The Plan for Accelerating Transformative Housing (PATH)
Innovations Committee of the Council on Homelessness decided to focus on the
implementation of findings from the CES Evaluation to reduce unsheltered homelessness.
Funding Opportunities: All of the funding opportunities mentioned earlier in the report would
support Contra Costa’s efforts to achieve the Regional Action Plan goal of reducing unsheltered
homelessness by 75% by 2024.
GOVERNANCE/REPORTING
• Conducted COH Orientation for new member (1/6)
• Juno Hedrick, Youth Representative appointed as Chair and Jo Bruno, Consumer
Representative appointed as Vice Chair.
• Identified and approved members of the HMIS Policy Committee, Oversight Committee,
PATH Innovation Committee, CoC/ESG Committee, and Governance Committee.
• Developed 2022 Workplan: https://cchealth.org/h3/coc/pdf/Workplan-2022.pdf
• Keva Dean approved for Community Member seat by BOS on 2/22/22 Consent Calendar
• Presented Q3 and Q4 report to 2/28/22 FHS Committee.
MEETINGS, TRAININGS AND EVENTS
Council on Homelessness (COH) Meetings: The Council on Homelessness held three (3) regular
business meetings. In addition to the regular Council on Homelessness meetings, the following
committees met:
Committee Purpose
ESG/CoC Committee Supports the application process for funds administered by HUD,
including the CoC program
Governance
Committee
Review and revise the Governance Charter & Bylaws to increase
CoH efficiency and impact
HMIS Policy Committee Develops and shares updates on HMIS policies and practices,
compliance, and troubleshooting; Plans technical assistance and
training; Informs standards of practice and monitoring
Oversight Committee Reviewing and assessing the development, implementation, and
improvement of the CoC, Coordinated Entry System, HMIS
database, and system outcomes
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PATH Innovation
Committee
Work towards the goal of reducing unsheltered homeless in Contra
Costa County by 75% by 2024
Note: Council decided to pause Policy Committee meetings until the second half of the year.
Trainings
• Problem Solving Conversations (1/24/22)
• Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Compliance & Strategies for Serving Survivors of
Domestic Violence (3/28/22)
Events
• CoC Provider Meetings (3)
• CoC Executive Director meeting (1)
• CoC Equity Assessment: Presentation of Findings and Next Steps (1/14)
• CoC Stakeholder Meeting HOME-ARP & Equity (2/14)
The recordings, minutes and materials for trainings and meetings can be found on the H3
website1 and on the County agenda center2, and a calendar of upcoming meetings and events
can be found on the H3 website.
COVID-19 UPDATE
As COVID response and funding is winding down and shelters have reopened, the remaining
COVID-19 hotel for people experiencing homelessness will close next quarter. In this quarter,
our team has done a tremendous job both responding to the Omicron variant spike as well as
working to move people in hotel programs into housing or other shelters in preparation for the
closing of the remaining Project Roomkey hotels.
Emergency Housing Vouchers (EHV)
Last year Contra Costa received 201 Emergency Housing Vouchers (Tenant Based Rental
Assistance). Our community made a decision to prioritize two populations: 1) long term shelter
stayers, particularly those at our Delta Landing and COVID hotel site and 2) people in
Permanent Supportive Housing who no longer need the supportive services (“Move On”). To
date, 160 referrals have been sent to the Housing Authority, (101 of long-term shelter stayers
1 https://cchealth.org/h3/coc/partners.php#Training
2 https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/agendacenter
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and 59 permanent supportive housing “Move On”), Of those, 90 have received their voucher
and are searching for housing and 33 have been housed.
As COVID moves out of the pandemic phase, we will only include updates this section if there
are new developments that have a systemic impact.
RECOMMENDATIONS
We recognize that accomplishing the Regional Action Plan goal of reducing unsheltered
homelessness by 75% by 2024 will be achieved through partnerships between H3 and other
partners including CCHS Behavioral Health, Contra Costa Department of Conservation and
Development, Employment and Human Services Department, cities and other community
partners. As such, our recommendation for this quarter is that the Board of Supervisors:
• Encourage interdepartmental collaboration and community partnerships to facilitate
accomplishment of Regional Action Plan goal of reducing unsheltered homelessness by
75% by 2024.
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APPENDIX A
Commonly Used Acronyms and Terms
Acronym Definition
APR Annual Performance Report (for HUD homeless programs)
BOS Board of Supervisors (Contra Costa County)
BCSH California Business Consumer, Services and Housing Agency
CARE Coordinated Assessment and Resource
CCACS/CCYCS Contra Costa Adult Continuum of Service/ Contra Costa Youth Continuum of Services (H3
programs)
CDBG,
CDBG-CV
Community Development Block Grant (federal and state programs) and the federal
Community Development Block Grant CARES Act coronavirus allocation.
CESH California Emergency Solutions and Housing program (state funding)
COH Council on Homelessness
Continuum of
Care (CoC)
Continuum of Care approach to assistance to the homeless. Federal grant program
promoting and funding permanent solutions to homelessness.
Con Plan Consolidated Plan, a locally developed plan for housing assistance and urban development
under CDBG.
CES/CE Coordinated Entry
CNWS Concord Naval Weapons Station
CORE Coordinated Outreach Referral, Engagement program
COVID-19 Coronavirus
DCD Contra Costa Department of Conservation and Development
DOC Department Operations Center
CDSS California Department of Social Services
EHSD (Contra Costa County) Employment and Human Services Division
EOC Emergency Operations Center
ESG and ESG-CV Emergency Solutions Grant (federal and state program) and the federal Emergency
Solutions Grant CARES Act coronavirus allocation.
FMR Fair Market Rent (maximum rent for Section 8 rental assistance/CoC grants)
HCD Housing and Community Development (State office)
HCFC Housing Coordinating and Financing Council (state governing board under BCSH)
HEAP Homeless Emergency Aid Program (state funding)
HEARTH Homeless Emergency and Rapid Transition to Housing (HEARTH) Act of 2009
HHAP Homeless Housing and Assistance Program (state funding);
HMIS Homeless Management Information System
HOME Home Investment Partnerships (CPD program)
Homekey California funding to support development of interim and permanent housing
HUD U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (federal)
MHSA Mental Health Services Act
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NOFO Notice of Funding Opportunity
PHA Public Housing Authority
Project Roomkey COVID-related State funding program to support decongregating homeless shelters using
hotels/motels.
PSH Permanent Supportive Housing
PUI Persons Under Investigation
RFA/RFP/RFQ/LOI Request for Applications/Request for Proposal/Request for Qualifications/Letter of Intent
related to funding opportunities
RRH Rapid Rehousing
SAMHSA Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration
SRO Single-Room Occupancy housing units
SSDI Social Security Disability Income
SSI Supplemental Security Income
TA Technical Assistance
TAY Transition Age Youth (usually ages 16-24)
VA Veterans Affairs (U.S. Department of)
VASH Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing
VI-SPDAT Vulnerability Index – Service Prioritization Decision Assistance Tool
Contra Costa County COVID-19 Resources:
Please see below for additional resources on COVID-19.
Health Services COVID Data Dashboard- https://www.coronavirus.cchealth.org/dashboard
Health Services Homeless Specific Data Dashboard- https://www.coronavirus.cchealth.org/homeless-dashboard
Health Services COVID Updates- https://www.coronavirus.cchealth.org/health-services-updates
Health Services Homeless-Specific COVID Resources -https://www.coronavirus.cchealth.org/for-the-homeless
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FAMILY AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE 5.
Meeting Date:05/23/2022
Subject:Recommendations for FY 2022/23, FY 2023/24, & FY 2024/25 Community Development Block Grant
Submitted For: John Kopchik, Director, Conservation & Development Department
Department:Conservation & Development
Referral No.: 20
Referral Name: Public Service Portion of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Presenter: Gabriel Lemus, CDBG Program Manager Contact: Enid Mendoza, (925)655-2051
Referral History:
On February 11, 1997, the Board of Supervisors referred to the Family and Human Services Committee (FHS) the subject of
the Public Service (PS) portion of the Community Services Block Grant (CDBG) Program. Therefore, the Department of
Conservation and Development reports to FHS at least annually regarding recommendations for the Public Services category
and Emergency Solutions Grant funding allocations.
Referral Update:
Please see the attached report from the Conservation and Development Department transmitting the FY 2022/23, FY 2023/24,
and FY 2024/25 CDBG-Public Service Category and Emergency Solutions Grant funding project recommendations. Staff’s
funding recommendations for the aforementioned fiscal year PS projects are listed in Attachments A-1 and A-2, and staff’s
funding recommendations for the aforementioned fiscal year ESG projects are listed in Attachment B-1 and B-2. Staff requests
that the Committee’s recommendations be forwarded to the full Board of Supervisors as a consolidated consent item scheduled
for its June 21, 2022 meeting. The County's final recommendations must be forwarded to HUD by June 30, 2022 for review
and to ensure consistency with federal regulations.
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
RECOMMEND that the Board of Supervisors:
1. APPROVE recommendations for FY 2022/23, FY 2023/24, and FY 2024/25 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Public Service (PS) projects as recommended by staff or amended by the Committee.
2. APPROVE recommendations for FY 2022/23, FY 2023/24, and FY 2024/25 Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) projects as
recommended by staff or amended by the Committee.
3. DIRECT the Department of Conservation and Development to prepare a staff report on the Committee’s recommendations
and include it with the funding recommendations for all other CDBG categories for the Board of Supervisors consideration on
the consent calendar of its June 21, 2022 meeting.
Fiscal Impact (if any):
Upon approval, grants totaling $849,500 for 37 Public Service projects and $368,077 for 6 Emergency Solutions projects that
would be recommended to the Board. Grant project totals are aligned with the Board's adopted guidelines for the allocation of
CDBG funding.
Attachments
FY 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24 CDBG Allocation Recommendations
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CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND
DEVELOPMENT
30 Muir Road
Martinez, CA 94553
Telephone: (925) 655-2885
MEMORANDUM
DATE: May 23, 2022
TO: Family and Human Services Committee
Supervisor Diane Burgis, Chair
Supervisor Candace Andersen, Vice Chair
FROM: Gabriel Lemus, CDBG Program Manager
SUBJECT: Staff Recommendations for FY 2022/23, FY 2023/24, & FY 2024/25
Community Development Block Grant - Public Service Category and Emergency
Solutions Grant Program
RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Approve recommendations for FY 2022/23, FY 2023/24, and FY 2024/25 Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) Public Service (PS) projects as recommended by staff or
amended by the Committee.
2. Approve recommendations for FY 2022/23, FY 2023/24, and FY 2024/25 Emergency
Solutions Grant (ESG) projects as recommended by staff or amended by the Committee
3. Direct the Department of Conservation and Development to prepare a staff report on the
Committee’s recommendations. The staff report will be submitted together with funding
recommendations for all other CDBG categories for the Board of Supervisors consideration on
June 21, 2022 as a “Consent” item.
BACKGROUND
The purpose of this memorandum is to transmit staff recommendations for funding in the CDBG-
Public Services (PS) and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) categories. Spreadsheets summarizing
staff’s recommendations and staff’s analysis/evaluation are attached for both the CDBG Public Service
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category and the ESG Program category. The County’s CDBG Program and ESG Program applications
became available on October 7, 2021, with County staff holding a “Kickoff Meeting” to provide
information and technical assistance to prospective applicants on the overall application process.
Thirty-seven applications in the CDBG PS category and six applications in the ESG Program were
submitted by the December 6, 2021 deadline.
CDBG: Available Funding: The County, as an entitlement jurisdiction, receives an annual allocation
of CDBG funds directly from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). HUD
has a formula for the CDBG Program to determine the amount of CDBG funds that an entitlement
jurisdiction will receive for the program year. The County’s FY 2022/23 CDBG grant amount is
$4,543,847, which is approximately four percent less than the County received this year.
On November 4, 2014, the Board of Supervisors (Board) adopted funding guidelines for the allocation
of CDBG funds that require the County’s annual grant be allocated to the following CDBG eligible
categories:
Category of Use Allocation
Guidelines
CDBG Program
Available Funding
Affordable Housing 45% $2,044,731
Public Services *17% $ 772,454
Economic Development 10% $ 454,385
Infrastructure/Public Facility 8% $ 363,508
Administration 20% $ 908,769
Total FY 2022/23 CDBG Grant $4,543,847
*If the amount does not exceed HUD’s statutory cap for Public Services
The CDBG/ESG Consolidated Plan operates under a five-year period. In October 2013, the Board
approved having two funding cycles for the non-housing categories of the CDBG Program and the
overall ESG Program to align with the five-year period of the Consolidated Plan. The first cycle is a
two-year funding cycle (FY 2020/21 and FY 2021/22) for programs/projects in the CDBG public
service, economic development, and infrastructure/public facilities categories, and the ESG Program.
The second cycle is a three-year funding cycle (FY 2022/23, FY 2023/24, and FY 2024/25) for the non-
housing CDBG categories and ESG Program to conclude the final three years of the 5-year
Consolidated Plan period.
Public Service Category: Pursuant to the Board’s guidelines, a total of $772,454 (17 percent of the
County’s grant amount) is available for PS projects. In addition, there is $37,046 available to be
recaptured from completed projects and $40,000 contributed from the “Administration” category to help
fund fair housing services. Consequently, there is a total of $849,500 available and recommended to be
allocated to 35 of the 37 Public Service applications. The summary of the public service
recommendations is listed in Attachment A-1. Also included as an attachment is staff’s
analysis/evaluation and recommendation table (Attachment A-2) to provide more information and
details about each application.
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Given that the PS category operates under a three-year funding cycle to conclude the final three years of
the CDBG/ESG Consolidated Plan period, the recommended amounts reflected for each respective
agency/program for FY 2022/23 are also the recommended amounts for the same agencies/programs for
FY 2023/24 and FY 2024/25, contingent on the satisfactory performance of each respective
agency/program and the County receiving a similar allocation of CDBG funds from HUD.
ESG Program: Available Funding: The County is also an entitlement jurisdiction for the ESG
Program and receives an annual allocation of ESG funds from HUD. For FY 2022/23, the County will
receive a total of $397,921 in ESG funding, which is approximately $2,000 more than the County
received this fiscal year. Seven and a half percent (7.5%) of the grant will be used for administration
expenses, resulting in a total of $368,077 being available for projects. All six applications for ESG
funds are recommended for funding. The summary of recommendations for the use of ESG funds are
listed in Attachment B-1. Also included as an attachment is staff’s analysis/evaluation and
recommendation table (Attachment B-2) to provide more information and details about each
application.
Given that the ESG Program also operates under a three-year funding cycle to conclude the final three
years of the CDBG/ESG Consolidated Plan period, the recommended amounts reflected for each
respective agency/program for FY 2022/23 are also the recommended amounts for the same
agencies/programs for FY 2023/24 and FY 2024/25 contingent on the satisfactory performance of each
respective agency/program and the County receiving a similar allocation of ESG funds from HUD.
Application Process and Evaluation Criteria: Each applicant was required to submit an application
describing the proposed project, need and target population, steps necessary to carry out the project, and
proposed budget. Applications are reviewed by staff for completeness and eligibility and against criteria
listed below. Applicants are also interviewed by staff to respond to or clarify any issues related to the
application. Below are the general criteria used by staff in evaluating applications:
Intended purpose (outcome) - The quantitative and qualitative goals of the project are achievable,
measurable and result in a desirable outcome.
Consistency with Priorities Established in the Consolidated Plan and County Policy – The project meets
goals and strategies of the Consolidated Plan. Secondarily, the project meets goals of other plans such
as Redevelopment Agency Plans, Capital Improvement Plans, community planning documents, etc.
Eligibility in Respect to Federal Regulation – The proposed use of CDBG funds is consistent with
federal regulations and is determined to be an eligible activity. The project meets one of the following
three national objectives: benefit to very-low and low-income persons, preventing blight, or emergency
need.
Target Population and Demonstrated Need – The project fulfills a well-defined need and has supporting
documentation that the need exists. The proposed project is responsive to the community and the target
population and shows a relationship between the need and the action to be taken. The target population
or area is clearly defined, the project is accessible, and outreach is effective.
Financial Analysis - Total project costs are reasonable and are adequate to carry out the project through
the specified time period. The budget is well thought out with reasonable assumptions for completing
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the project with federal funding. A reasonable relationship exists between the cost of the project and
the expected outcome. Sponsor has the capacity to secure all funds necessary to carry out the project
within normal standards. Volunteer or in-kind services are attainable and realistic. The project cost is
within normal range of similar projects. Projects are required to supply matching funds in order to
maximize the use of CDBG funds. Audits or other financial statements demonstrate success in securing
funds through grant proposals or other fund raising efforts.
Experience and Capacity to Carry out the Project – Components of the project are fully described and
goals and objectives are attainable. The project sponsor has demonstrated the ability to successfully
carry out the proposed project including providing a project manager, construction manager and/or
qualified licensed contractor. The applicant demonstrates that capacity exists to complete the project
and meet all the federal requirements of the CDBG program.
Project Readiness and Timeliness – All components of the project are in place or can be in place within
a specified period of time. Project can be implemented and completed in a timely manner. Particular
attention is given to these criteria due to specific HUD timeliness requirements.
Past Performance - Rate of progress toward completing contractual goals, ability to overcome and avoid
past problems. Inaccurate or incomplete performance reports, unresolved audit findings, delays in or
failure to submit required reports, persistent difficulties with payment request process, failure to correct
significant problems.
Environmental, Historic Preservation, Relocation, and/or Prevailing Wage Issues – Identification of
federal requirements that may be imposed on the project that require specific action to be taken.
Clarity and completeness of application - The application submitted was complete and lacked
inaccuracies and ambiguities.
Public Meeting and Transmittal of Recommendations: The Committee’s recommendations will
be forwarded to the full Board of Supervisors to be considered at its public meeting scheduled for
June 21, 2022. Final recommendations must be forwarded to HUD by June 30, 2022, for review to
ensure consistency with federal regulations and to ensure recommended projects/activities can incur
expenses starting July 1, 2022.
Attachments
cc: John Kopchik, Director – Department of Conservation and Development
Amalia Cunningham, Assistant Deputy Director – Department of Conservation and Development
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Attachment A-1
Application Number
22-01-PS
22-02-PS
22-03-PS
22-04-PS
22-05-PS
22-06-PS
22-07-PS
22-08-PS
22-09-PS
22-10-PS
Bay Area Crisis
Nursery
Bay Area Crisis
Nursery $20,000 $17,000
City of Richmond,
Community Services
Inclusionary
Instructional Sports
Program
$96,604 $0
FY22/23 CDBG Request & Recommendation Table
Applicant Program Name Requested Funding Recommended
Funding
Public Service
Community Violence
Solutions (CVS)
CIC Child Sexual
Assault Intervention $15,000 $15,000
Contra Costa County
Health Services
Coordinated
Outreach, Referral,
and Engagement
Program
$110,303 $90,000
Community Housing
Development
Corporation of North
Richmond
Multicultural
Family/Senior Center $53,708 $40,000
Community Housing
Development
Corporation
Housing Instability
Counseling Program $50,000 $25,000
Contra Costa Senior
Legal Services
Legal Services for
Senior $20,000 $20,000
Court Appointed
Special Advocates
(CASA)
Serving all Foster
Children $18,000 $18,000
Contra Costa Crisis
Service
Crisis / 211 Contra
Costa $18,000 $18,000
Contra Costa Family
Justic Alliance
Family Justice
Navigation Program $50,000 $35,000
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Attachment A-1
Application Number
Bay Area Crisis
Nursery
Bay Area Crisis
Nursery $20,000 $17,000
FY22/23 CDBG Request & Recommendation Table
Applicant Program Name Requested Funding Recommended
Funding
Public Service
22-11-PS
22-12-PS
22-13-PS
22-14-PS
22-15-PS
22-16-PS
22-17-PS
22-18-PS
22-19-PS
22-20-PS
East Bay Center for
the Performing Arts
Deep Roots, Wide
World Program $20,000 $15,000
Empowered Aging Ombudsman Services
for Contra Costa $10,000 $10,000
ECHO Housing Fair Housing Services $40,000 $40,000
ECHO Housing
Tenant/Landlord
Counseling and
Dispute Resolution
Services
$80,000 $80,000
Housing and
Economic Rights
Advocates
Financially Stability
Legal Services $25,650 $25,000
James Morehouse
Project / Bay Area
Community
Resources
James Morehouse
Project at El Cerrito
High School
$10,000 $10,000
Food Bank of Contra
Costa and Solano
Collaborative Food
Distribution $46,500 $46,500
Greater Richmond
Interfaith Program
Homeless Shelter and
Soup Kitchen $30,000 $30,000
Lamorinda Spirit Van-
City of Lafayette
Lamorinda Spirit Van
Senior
Transportation
Program
$10,000 $10,000
Lions Center for the
Visually Impaired
Independent Living
Skills for Blind and
Visually Impaired
$20,000 $13,000
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Attachment A-1
Application Number
Bay Area Crisis
Nursery
Bay Area Crisis
Nursery $20,000 $17,000
FY22/23 CDBG Request & Recommendation Table
Applicant Program Name Requested Funding Recommended
Funding
Public Service
22-21-PS
22-22-PS
22-23-PS
22-24-PS
22-25-PS
22-26-PS
22-27-PS
22-28-PS
22-29-PS
22-30-PS
Loaves and Fishes of
Contra Costa
Nourishing Lives in
Martinez, Antioch,
Oakley, Pittsburg &
Walnut Creek
$20,000 $18,000
Meals on Wheels
Diablo Region Care Management $18,000 $17,000
Mount Diablo Unified
School District
CARES After School
Enrichment Program $10,000 $10,000
Multicultural
Institute
Lifeskills/Day Labor
Program $50,000 $30,000
Meals on Wheels
Diablo Region
Meals on Wheels
(MOW)$24,000 $17,000
Monument Crisis
Center
Critical Safety Net
Resources for
Families and
Individuals
$20,000 $17,000
Pleasant Hill
Recreation & Park
District
Senior Service
Network $12,851 $12,000
Rainbow Community
Center of Contra
Costa
Kind Hearts
Community Support
Program
$13,200 $13,000
New Horizons Career
Development Center
Education, Job
Training, Life Skills,
and Job Placement
Services
$25,000 $0
Opportunity Junction
Bay Point Career
Counseling and
Placement Assistance
$20,000 $20,000
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Attachment A-1
Application Number
Bay Area Crisis
Nursery
Bay Area Crisis
Nursery $20,000 $17,000
FY22/23 CDBG Request & Recommendation Table
Applicant Program Name Requested Funding Recommended
Funding
Public Service
22-31-PS
22-32-PS
22-33-PS
22-34-PS
22-35-PS
22-36-PS
22-37-PS
SHELTER Inc.Homeless Prevention
Program $50,142 $30,000
STAND! For Families
Free of Violence
Rollie Mullen Center
Emergency Shelter $50,000 $12,000
Richmond
Community
Foundation
Sparkpoint Contra
Costa $21,000 $15,000
RYSE, Inc.RYSE Career Pathway
Program $40,000 $40,000
Winter Nights Family
Shelter, Inc.
Winter Nights Family
Shelter, Inc.$10,000 $10,000
Total Public Service $1,165,958 $849,500
St. Vincent de Paul of
Contra Costa
RotaCare Pittsburg
Free Medical Clinic at
St. Vincent de Paul
$25,000 $18,000
Village Community
Resource Center
Village Community
Resource Center
Program Support
$13,000 $13,000
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Community Development Block Grant Program
Public Services Category
FY 2022/23, FY 2023/24, FY 2024/25
Analysis, Evaluation, and Recommendation Table
Attachment A-2
Application
Number Applicant Program
Service Area
Environmental/Histori
c Preservation
Consolidated Plan
Priority
# clients
proposed
$ Per Client
Served
National Objective CDBG Funds Recommended $17,000 20 $850.00
Program Name Eligible Activity Total Program Amount $823,923 250 $3,295.69
CDBG % of Total Budget 2%
Required Match - 10%$1,700.0
Amount Secured $733,923
Leverage*$47.47
Application
Number Applicant Program
Service Area
Environmental/Histori
c Preservation
Consolidated Plan
Priority
# clients
proposed
$ Per Client
Served
National Objective CDBG Funds Recommended $0 70 $0.00
Program Name Eligible Activity Total Program Amount $128,303 70 $1,832.90
CDBG % of Total Budget 75%
Required Match - 10%$0
Amount Secured $31,699
Leverage*
Application
Number Applicant Program
Service Area
Environmental/Histori
c Preservation
Consolidated Plan
Priority
# clients
proposed
$ Per Client
Served
National Objective CDBG Funds Recommended $40,000 200 $200.00
Program Name Eligible Activity Total Program Amount $97,428 200 $487.14
CDBG % of Total Budget 55%
Required Match - 10%$4,000.0
Amount Secured $43,720.00
Leverage*1.4357
BACN has been in operation since 1981 and have
served almost 30,000 children. The Executive
Director has an extensive background working
with nonprofits and an 18-year history working in
fundraising, communications, public relations, and
program management.
Readiness/Timeliness & Past Performance: This is
an ongoing program that is fully staffed and that
has met and exceed their goals in the past.
Exempt
Area Benefit -24 CFR
570.208(a)(1)(ii)
Public Services [24 CFR 570.201
(e)]
200 North Richmond residents;
primarily seniors.
*Does not include other CDBG funds from other jurisdictions
Operate, maintain, and provide services at the
community center for 700 residents in North
Richmond. Activities include providing educational,
recreational, and nutrional programs to a diverse
community with a focus on senior citizens.
Community Housing Development Corporation of
North Richmond (CHDC) purchased this building in
2013 and has solely managed the facility since
2018. They are open five days a week, and as
needed for evening events, such as polling.
Readiness/Timeliness & Past Performance: This
is an ongoing program that is fully staffed and that
has consistently met their annual goal, with the
exception of a period of time during the COVID-19
pandemic, in which they had to cease operations.
They have also continue to submit all required
reports in a timely manner.
22-03-PS
Community
Housing
Development
Corporation of
North Richmond
North
Richmond
CD-1: General Public Services
Multicultural
Family / Senior
Center
Target Population
22/23 $53,708 $40,000
23/24 $53,708 $40,000
$40,000$53,708 24/25
FY Requested
Funds Recommended Funding
Program Description / Outcome
*Does not include other CDBG funds from other jurisdictions
The Includsionary Instructional Sports program
creates a supportive environment for youth and
individuals with developmental delays in Richmond by
allowing the participants to gain
independenceconfidence, social skills, life skills and
communication skills through sports/fitness.
Experience & Capacity Financial Analysis
$96,604 $0
23/24 $96,604 $0
Elementary age and
developmentally delayed youth
and young adults in Richmond.
Target Population
22/23
$0$96,604 24/25
Currently, the program does not exist but is
structured as two separate programs. The Youth
Sports Program and a program for
developmentally delayed youth. If this project
were funded, this would be the first year of
operation as a combined program.
Readiness/Timeliness & Past Performance: After
review of the application and interview with City
Staff, the program does not appear ready and is
poorly structured. County Staff has numerous
questions related to the budget and structure of
the program which still has been left unanswered.
Families in need of emergency
residential/shelter services and
childcare for children ages birth to
5 years
22/23 $20,000
23/24 $20,000 $17,000
$17,000$20,000 24/25
22-01-PS
22-02-PS
Eligibility Funding Request & Recommended
FY Requested
Funds Recommended Funding
FY Requested
Funds Recommended Funding
Program Description / Outcome
Provide emergency residential/shelter services and
childcare for 20 children ages birth through 5 years,
living in families who identify experiencing a crisis or
parental street, are at-risk of child abuse or neglact, or
who have been previously abused or neglected and
have been reunited with natural family. BACN
provides three different types of crisis childcare:
1. Residential/shelter program where children can live
at the Nursery for a minimum of 24 hours and up to
30 days within a 6-month time frame.
2. Respite/stress break program where children stay
for short periods of time in order to give parents a
much needed break from stressor of parenting.
3. Daytime emergency nursery childcare program
from 7 am to 7 pm.
Experience & Capacity Financial Analysis
*Does not include other CDBG funds from other jurisdictions
Exempt
Bay Area Crisis
Nursery (BACN)
Bay Area Crisis
Nursery
County-wide
City of Richmond,
Community
Services
CD-1: General Public Services
Richmond
Inclusionary
Instructional Sports
Program
Eligibility Funding Request & Recommended Program Description / Outcome Experience & Capacity Financial Analysis
Area Benefit -24 CFR
570.208(a)(1)(ii)
Public Services [24 CFR 570.201
(e)]
Exempt
$17,000
Eligibility
CD-1: General Public Services
Low and Moderate Income [24
CFR 570.208(a)(2)(i)(B)]
Public Services [24 CFR 570.201
(e)]
Target Population
Funding Request & Recommended
FHS Agenda Packet Page 56 of 86
Community Development Block Grant Program
Public Services Category
FY 2022/23, FY 2023/24, FY 2024/25
Analysis, Evaluation, and Recommendation Table
Attachment A-2
Application
Number Applicant Program
Service Area
Environmental/Histori
c Preservation
Consolidated Plan
Priority
# clients
proposed
$ Per Client
Served
National Objective CDBG Funds Recommended $25,000 75 $333.33
Program Name Eligible Activity Total Program Amount $300,000 300 $1,000.00
CDBG % of Total Budget 17%
Required Match - 10%$2,500.0
Amount Secured $250,000
Leverage*11.00
Application
Number Applicant Program
Service Area
Environmental/Hist
oric Preservation
Consolidated Plan
Priority
# clients
proposed
$ Per Client
Served
National Objective CDBG Funds Recommended $15,000 175 $85.71
Program Name Eligible Activity Total Program Amount $442,000 400 $1,105.00
CDBG % of Total Budget 3%
Required Match - 10%$1,500.0
Amount Secured $392,000
Leverage*28.47
Application
Number Applicant Program
Service Area
Environmental/Histori
c Preservation
Consolidated Plan
Priority
# clients
proposed
$ Per Client
Served
National Objective CDBG Funds Recommended $90,000 400 $225.00
Program Name Eligible Activity Total Program Amount $719,870 1,287 $559.34
CDBG % of Total Budget 13%
Required Match - 10%$9,000
Amount Secured $355,046
Leverage*7.00
H-1: Expand and preserve shelter,
housing and services for the
homeless or those at imminent
risk of becoming homeless.
Eligibility Funding Request & Recommended
22/23 $110,303
Provide day and evening homeless street outreach
services to at least 400 Urban County individuals living
outside throughout the County to engage, stabilize,
and deliver health and basic need services, and aid in
obtaining interim and permanent housing.
22-06-PS
Contra Costa
County Health
Services
The CORE Program has been in operation since
January 2017 and has been perfroming beyond
expectations. The CORE Program was awarded
CDBG and ESG funds from the County to provide
outreach services to benefit Urban County
homeless individuals.
Readiness/Timeliness & Past Performance:
CORE first received CDBG funds in FY17/18 and far
exceeded goals. As of the 2nd quarter of this year,
CORE served 1,586 individuals, exceeding their
goals of serving 553 persons. Staff is very familiar
with CDBG program requirements.
County-wide
Coordinated
Outreach, Referral
and Engagement
Program
Target Population
22-05-PS
Program Description / Outcome Experience & Capacity Financial Analysis
Program will provide housing counseling services to
households facing housing instability such as eviction,
default, foreclosure, or loss of income that cause or
could cause eviction, default, foreclosure or
homelessness
24/25
Community
Housing
Development
Corporation of
North Richmond
County-wide
CD-1: General Public Services
Housing Instability
Counseling
Program
Target Population
CIC Child Sexual
Assault
Intervention
Target Population
Eligibility Funding Request & Recommended
Community
Violence Solutions
(CVS)
County-wide
22-04-PS
22/23
Requested
Funds Recommended Funding
FY Requested
Funds Recommended Funding
CHDC has offered supportive/affordable housing
services since its inception in 1990. Today, it
continues to operate as a U.S. Dept. of Housing
and Urban Development (HUD)-Approved Housing
Counseling Agency with three HUD Certified
Housing Counselors. It maintains a number of
housing related programming in addition to its
Housing Instability Counseling Program, and
partners with other local agencies in the region.
Readiness/Timeliness & Past Performance:
This is an ongoing program that is fully staffed.
CVS has been operating their Children's Interview
Center since 2001 and began receiving CDBG
funding a few years later. Staff and volunteers all
complete pre-service training, making them state-
certified sexual assault victim counselors. CVS is
also the only state-designated rape crisis center in
the entire county.
Readiness/Timeliness & Past Performance:
This is an ongoing program that is fully staffed.
Exempt
Presumed Beneficiary/Homeless
[24 CFR 570.208(a)(2)(i)(A)]
Public Services [24 CFR 570.201
(e)]
Persons experiencing
homelessness
*Does not include other CDBG funds from other jurisdictions
Program Description / Outcome Experience & Capacity Financial Analysis
Provide 175 child sexual assault and physical abuse
victims, aged 2-17 and their non-offending family
members with services including forensic interviews,
advoacy, case management and mental health
services, to help clients show positive changes in
behavior and psychological well being.
Exempt
175 child victims (ages 2-17) of
sexaul assault and/or physical
abuse and their families in the
Urban County
CD-1: General Public Services
22/23 $15,000 $15,000
23/24 $15,000 $15,000
Presumed Beneficiary Abused
Children - 24 CFR
570.208(a)(2)(i)(A)
Public Services [24 CFR 570.201
(e)]
$15,000$15,000
*Does not include other CDBG funds from other jurisdictions
FY Requested
Funds Recommended Funding
$90,000
Program Description / Outcome Experience & Capacity Financial Analysis
$25,000$50,000 24/25
Exempt
Low and Moderate Income [24
CFR 570.208(a)(2)(i)(B)]
Public Services [24 CFR 570.201
(e)]
Tenants and homeowners who are
facing housing instability (e.g.
eviction, foreclosure, etc.).
*Does not include other CDBG funds from other jurisdictions
$50,000
$50,000 $25,000
23/24 $25,000
FY
Eligibility Funding Request & Recommended
23/24 $110,303 $90,000
$90,000$110,303 24/25
FHS Agenda Packet Page 57 of 86
Community Development Block Grant Program
Public Services Category
FY 2022/23, FY 2023/24, FY 2024/25
Analysis, Evaluation, and Recommendation Table
Attachment A-2
Application
Number Applicant Program
Service Area
Environmental/Histori
c Preservation
Consolidated Plan
Priority
# clients
proposed
$ Per Client
Served
National Objective CDBG Funds Recommended $18,000 8,200 $2.20
Program Name Eligible Activity Total Program Amount $2,054,369 11,800 $174.10
CDBG % of Total Budget 1%
Required Match - 10%$1,800.0
Amount Secured $2,004,369
Leverage*113.1316111
Application
Number Applicant Program
Service Area
Environmental/Histori
c Preservation
Consolidated Plan
Priority
# clients
proposed
$ Per Client
Served
National Objective CDBG Funds Recommended $35,000 438 $79.91
Program Name Eligible Activity Total Program Amount $819,331 1,950 $420.17
CDBG % of Total Budget 6%
Required Match - 10%$3,500
Amount Secured $734,331
Leverage*22.40945714
Application
Number Applicant Program
Service Area
Environmental/Histori
c Preservation
Consolidated Plan
Priority
# clients
proposed
$ Per Client
Served
National Objective CDBG Funds Recommended $20,000 300 $66.67
Program Name Eligible Activity Total Program Amount $669,000 700 $955.71
CDBG % of Total Budget 3%
Required Match - 10%$2,000.0
Amount Secured $603,000
Leverage*32.45
Exempt
Presumed Beneficiary / Seniors
[24 CFR 570.208(a)(2)(i)(A)]
Public Services [24 CFR 570.201
(e)] 22/23 $20,000 $20,000
Legal Services for
Seniors Target Population Target population is lower income
seniors 62 years or older
23/24 $20,000 $20,000
*Does not include other CDBG funds from other jurisdictions
Senior legal services has provided services to
seniors for over 40 years. The program has
received CDBG funds for several years.
Readiness/Timeliness & Past Performance: This is
an ongoing program that is fully staff and has
consistently met or exceeded their goals and has
provided program requirements in an efficient and
timely manner.
FY Requested
Funds
Eligibility Funding Request & Recommended Program Description / Outcome Experience & Capacity Financial Analysis
22-09-PS
Contra Costa
Senior Legal
Services
County-wide
CD-2: Non-Homeless Special
Needs Population
Provide free legal advice to 300 Urban County seniors,
resulting in the retention of housing, protection from
physical and financial abuse, and the provision of
consumer and individual rights.
Exempt
Presumed Beneficary [24 CFR
570.208(a)(2)(i)(A)]
Public Services [24 CFR 570.201
(e)] 22/23 $50,000 $35,000
Family Justice
Navigation
Program
Target Population
The target population benefitting
from this project are victims and
survivors of domestic violence,
sexual assualt, child abuse, elder
abuse, and human trafficking.
23/24 $50,000 $35,000
The Contra Costa Family Justic Alliance has
operated the FJC since 2011 and has been a
recipient of CDBG funds for 5 years, making staff
familiar with the County's administrative
requirements.
Readiness/Timeliness & Past Performance: This is
an ongoing program that has consistently met or
exceeded their goals and has provided program
requirements in an timely manner.
FY Requested
Funds Recommended Funding
Recommended Funding
Exempt
Low and Moderate Income [24
CFR 570.208(a)(2)(i)(B)]
Public Services [24 CFR 570.201
(e)] 22/23 $18,000 $18,000
Crisis / 211 Contra
Costa Target Population
Program provides services for
anyone in the County but
specifically for presumed
beneficiares as defined in 24 CFR
570.208(a)(2)(i)(A) for purposes of
this application.
23/24 $18,000 $18,000
*Does not include other CDBG funds from other jurisdictions
CD-2: Non-Homeless Special
Needs Population
Provide crisis intervention service and infromatoin and
referrels to 8,200 Urban County residents including
homeless persons, abused children, seniors, battered
spouses, persons with HIV/AIDs, and the disabled.
Contra Costa Crisis Center has been in operation
since 1963 and in 1996 began operating the
County's homeless hotline in collaboration with
Health Services. The agency has longtime staff in
place who are well trained and knowledgeable.
Readiness/Timeliness & Past Performance: This is
an ongoing program that is fully staffed and that
has consistently exceeded their annual goal and
has submitted all required reports in a timely
manner.
FY Requested
Funds Recommended Funding
Eligibility Funding Request & Recommended Program Description / Outcome Experience & Capacity Financial Analysis
22-08-PS
Contra Costa
Family Justice
Alliance
County-wide
CD-2: Non-Homeless Special
Needs Population
Provide one-stop navigation services to 900 victims of
domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, elder
abuse and human trafficking
Eligibility Funding Request & Recommended Program Description / Outcome Experience & Capacity Financial Analysis
22-07-PS
Contra Costa Crisis
Center
County-wide
$18,000$18,000 24/25
$35,000$50,000 24/25
$20,000$20,000 24/25
FHS Agenda Packet Page 58 of 86
Community Development Block Grant Program
Public Services Category
FY 2022/23, FY 2023/24, FY 2024/25
Analysis, Evaluation, and Recommendation Table
Attachment A-2
Application
Number Applicant Program
Service Area
Environmental/Histori
c Preservation
Consolidated Plan
Priority
# clients
proposed
$ Per Client
Served
National Objective CDBG Funds Recommended $18,000 71 $253.52
Program Name Eligible Activity Total Program Amount $1,204,898 200 $6,024.49
CDBG % of Total Budget 1%
Required Match - 10%$1,800.0
Amount Secured $1,148,532
Leverage*65.94
Application
Number Applicant Program
Service Area
Environmental/Histori
c Preservation
Consolidated Plan
Priority
# clients
proposed
$ Per Client
Served
National Objective CDBG Funds Recommended $40,000 80 $500
Program Name Eligible Activity Total Program Amount $348,735 766 $455.27
CDBG % of Total Budget 11%
Required Match - 10%$4,000
Amount Secured $264,145
Leverage*7.72
Application
Number Applicant Program
Service Area
Environmental/Histori
c Preservation
Consolidated Plan
Priority
# clients
proposed
$ Per Client
Served
National Objective CDBG Funds Recommended $80,000 430 $186.05
Program Name Eligible Activity Total Program Amount $730,378 2,530 288.69
CDBG % of Total Budget $8,000.0
Required Match - 10%$8,000.0
Amount Secured $577,308
Leverage*8.13
FY Requested
Funds Recommended Funding
FY Requested
Funds Recommended Funding
FY Requested
Funds Recommended Funding
Eligibility Funding Request & Recommended
$80,000$80,000 24/25
22/23 $80,000 $80,000
ECHO Housing has been working to eradicate
housing discrimination and promote
understanding by tenants and landlords of their
rights and responsibilities for over 50 years.
Readiness/Timeliness & Past Performance: This is
an ongoing program that is fully staffed. ECHO has
been successful in meeting or exceeding goals as
well as providing reports in a timely manner.
22-12-PS
ECHO Housing
County-wide
CD-1: General Public Service
ECHO will provide tenant/landlord counseling and
dispute resolution to 430 tenants and landlords in the
Urban County which include low-income persons with
an AMI of 80% or less, racial and ethnic minorities,
female-headed households, disabled households, and
elderly/senior households.
Exempt
Low and Moderate Income [24
CFR 570.208(a)(2)(i)(B)]
Public Services [24 CFR 570.201
(e)] 22/23 $40,000 $40,000
Fair Housing
Services Target Population
Tenants and landlords who
require information regarding fair
housing and discrimination, or
comlaints who allege
discrimination based on federal,
state, and local protected classes.
23/24 $40,000 $40,000
Exempt
Low and Moderate Income [24
CFR 570.208(a)(2)(i)(B)]
Public Services [24 CFR 570.201
(e)]
Tenant/Landlord
Couseling and
Dispute Resolution
Services
Target Population
Tenants and landlords in the
Urban County which include low-
income persons with an AMI of
80% or less, racial and ethnic
minorities, female-headed
households, disabled households,
and elderly/senior households.
23/24 $80,000 $80,000
*Does not include other CDBG funds from other jurisdictions
Eligibility Funding Request & Recommended Program Description / Outcome Experience & Capacity Financial Analysis
22-11-PS
ECHO Housing
County-wide
CD-4: Promote fair housing
activities and affirmatievely
further fair housing
ECHO's Fair Housing Services will assist approximately
80 Urban County tenants and landlords who require
information regarding fair housing and discrimination,
or complainants alleging discrimination based on
federal, state, and local protected classes. Protected
classes are the following: race, color, ancestry,
national origin, religion, disability, gender, sexual
orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial
status, source of income, or any other arbitrary class.
Exempt
Presumed Beneficiary Abused
Children - 24 CFR
570.208(a)(2)(i)(A)
Public Services [24 CFR 570.201
(e)] 22/23 $18,000 $18,000
Serving All Foster
Children Target Population Children and youth in the foster
care system.
23/24 $18,000 $18,000
*Does not include other CDBG funds from other jurisdictions
$40,000$40,000 24/25
CASA has over a 35 year history of providing
services to abused and neglected children who are
wards of the County Juvenile Dependency Court.
The program has been receiving CDBG funding for
over 10 years.
Readiness/Timeliness & Past Performance: This is
an ongoing program that is fully staffed and has
consistently met or exceeded their goals and have
been timely in meeting reporting requirements.
ECHO Housing has been working to eradicate
housing discrimination and promote
understanding by tenants and landlords of their
rights and responsibilities for over 50 years.
Readiness/Timeliness & Past Performance:
This is an ongoing program that is fully staffed.
ECHO has been successful in meeting or exceeding
goals as well as providing reports in a timely
manner.
Eligibility Funding Request & Recommended Program Description / Outcome Experience & Capacity Financial Analysis
22-10-PS
Court Appointed
Special Advocates
(CASA)
County-wide
CD-2: Non-Homeless Special
Needs Population
Provide advocacy, mentoring, and representation
services to 70 Urban County abused and neglected
children who are wards of the County's Juvenile
Dependency Court as a way to improve access to
health and social services, and a safe permanent living
situation.
$18,000$18,000 24/25
*Does not include other CDBG funds from other jurisdictions
Program Description / Outcome Experience & Capacity Financial Analysis
FHS Agenda Packet Page 59 of 86
Community Development Block Grant Program
Public Services Category
FY 2022/23, FY 2023/24, FY 2024/25
Analysis, Evaluation, and Recommendation Table
Attachment A-2
Application
Number Applicant Program
Service Area
Environmental/Histori
c Preservation
Consolidated Plan
Priority
# clients
proposed
$ Per Client
Served
National Objective CDBG Funds Recommended $15,000 790 $18.99
Program Name Eligible Activity Total Program Amount $119,637 790 $151.44
CDBG % of Total Budget 17%
Required Match - 10%$1,500.00
Amount Secured $99,637
Leverage*6.98
Application
Number Applicant Program
Service Area
Environmental/Histori
c Preservation
Consolidated Plan
Priority
# clients
proposed
$ Per Client
Served
National Objective CDBG Funds Recommended $10,000 300 $33.33
Program Name Eligible Activity Total Program Amount $1,829,608 900 $2,032.90
CDBG % of Total Budget 1%
Required Match - 10%$1,000.0
Amount Secured $1,784,608
Leverage*181.9608
Application
Number Applicant Program
Service Area
Environmental/Histori
c Preservation
Consolidated Plan
Priority
# clients
proposed
$ Per Client
Served
National Objective CDBG Funds Recommended $46,500 14,142 $3.29
Program Name Eligible Activity Total Program Amount $6,069,603 22,002 $275.87
CDBG % of Total Budget 1%
Required Match - 10%$4,650.0
Amount Secured $6,010,603
Leverage*129.53
Requested
Funds FY Recommended Funding
FY Requested
Funds Recommended Funding
$10,000 24/25
OSCC is an established program with over 25 years
of experience. The program has received CDBG
funding since 1991, making staff familiar with the
programmatic requirements.
Readiness/Timeliness & Past Performance: This is
an existing program that is fully staffed and has
exceeded their goals in years past.
FBCC&S has been a source and provider of
nutritious food in the county for many years and
has been awarded CDBG funds for over 15 years
and has been operating the Direct Distribution
Food Program for over 35 years.
Readiness/Timeliness & Past Performance: This is
an existing program that is fully staffed and has
exceeded their goals in years past.
FY Requested
Funds Recommended Funding
Eligibility
22-15-PS
Food Bank of
Contra Costa and
Solano (FBCC&S)
County-wide
CD-1: General Public Services
Provide food to 14,142 low-income seniors, families
and children in the Urban County through three of its
direct food distribution programs: Food for Children,
Senior Food Distribution, and Food Assistance
program.
$46,500$46,500 24/25
Exempt
Low and Moderate Income [24
CFR 570.208(a)(2)(i)(B)]
Public Services [24 CFR 570.201
(e)] 22/23 $46,500 $46,500
Collaborative Food
Distribution Target Population low income individuals and
families, seniors, and children
23/24 $46,500 $46,500
Presumed Beneficiary / Seniors
[24 CFR 570.208(a)(2)(i)(A)]
Public Services [24 CFR 570.201
(e)] 22/23 $10,000 $10,000
Ombudsman
Services of Contra
Costa
Target Population
Urban County seniors in long-term
care that are vulnerable to abuse
and neglect.
23/24 $10,000 $10,000
*Does not include other CDBG funds from other jurisdictions
22-13-PS
East Bay Center for
the Performing
Arts
Richmond
CD-3: Increase opportunities for
children/youth to be healthy,
succeed in school, and prepare for
productive adulthood
Provide performing arts instructions to 790 students
at two City of Richmond elementary schools, resulting
in improved academic performance, community
building, and exposure to diverse global art traditions.
Program performance will be measure via observation
and both a mid-year and year-end surveys
Eligibility Funding Request & Recommended Program Description / Outcome Experience & Capacity Financial Analysis
22-14-PS
Empowered Aging
County-wide
CD-2: Non-Homeless Special
Needs Population
Providing advocacy service to 300 Urban County
elders residing in long term care facilities, insuring that
these elderly residents receive proper health care and
necessary daily living support.
$10,000
Eligibility Funding Request & Recommended Program Description / Outcome Experience & Capacity Financial Analysis
$15,000$15,000 24/25
Target Population
Richmond elementary school
students, kindergarten through
6th grade
23/24
The BBCPA currently provides the proposed
services to elementary students and has a long
history of doing. The program has received CDBG
funding for over twenty years, making staff
familiar with program requirements.
Readiness/Timeliness & Past Performance: This is
an existing program that is fully staffed and has
exceeded their goals for students served in years
past.
Low and Moderate Income [24
CFR 570.208(a)(2)(i)(B)]
Public Services [24 CFR 570.201
(e)] 22/23
$15,000
$15,000 $15,000
$15,000 Deep Roots, Wide
World Program
Exempt
Exempt
*Does not include other CDBG funds from other jurisdictions
*Does not include other CDBG funds from other jurisdictions
Program Description / Outcome Experience & Capacity Financial AnalysisFunding Request & Recommended
FHS Agenda Packet Page 60 of 86
Community Development Block Grant Program
Public Services Category
FY 2022/23, FY 2023/24, FY 2024/25
Analysis, Evaluation, and Recommendation Table
Attachment A-2
Application
Number Applicant Program
Service Area
Environmental/Histori
c Preservation
Consolidated Plan
Priority
# clients
proposed
$ Per Client
Served
National Objective CDBG Funds Recommended $30,000 1,240 $24.19
Program Name Eligible Activity Total Program Amount $420,000 26,036 $16.13
CDBG % of Total Budget 5%
Required Match - 10%$3,000.0
Amount Secured $602,360
Leverage*13.00
Application
Number Applicant Program
Service Area
Environmental/Histori
c Preservation
Consolidated Plan
Priority
# clients
proposed
$ Per Client
Served
National Objective CDBG Funds Recommended $25,000 80 $312.50
Program Name Eligible Activity Total Program Amount $52,608 80 $657.60
CDBG % of Total Budget 49%
Required Match - 10%$2,500.0
Amount Secured $26,958
Leverage*1.10432
Application
Number Applicant Program
Service Area
Environmental/Histori
c Preservation
Consolidated Plan
Priority
# clients
proposed
$ Per Client
Served
National Objective CDBG Funds Recommended $10,000 110 $90.91
Program Name Eligible Activity Total Program Amount $498,200 200 $2,491.00
CDBG % of Total Budget 2%
Required Match - 10%$1,000.0
Amount Secured $488,200
Leverage*48.82
Experience & Capacity
Experience & Capacity
GRIP has previous experience with the CDBG
program and with other federal grant awards,
demonstrating their ability to comply with federal
requirements.
Readiness/Timeliness & Past Performance:
This is an existing program that is fully staffed.
GRIP's Souper Center has provided meals and
basic needs to the community since 1966 and has
provided an emergency shelter and housing for
families since 1993. The 41-member congregation
and volunteers keeps the program operating.
HERA has advocated for, and provided legal
services to vulnerable county residents since 2005.
They have worked indirectly with CDBG funds in
the past, along with other CDBG-funded
subrecipients.
Readiness/Timeliness & Past Performance:
This is an existing program that is fully staffed with
over 20 people, operating statewide.
JMP has been serving El Cerrito High School
students since 1999 and has received CDBG
funding for 13 years, making staff familiar with
programmatic requirements.
Readiness/Timeliness & Past Performance: This is
an existing program that is fully staffed and has
exceeded their goals for students served in years
past.
$25,650 24/25
FY
$25,000
Eligibility Funding Request & Recommended Program Description / Outcome
Eligibility Funding Request & Recommended Program Description / Outcome
Requested
Funds Recommended Funding
FY Requested
Funds Recommended Funding
James Morehouse
Project at El Cerrito
High School
Target Population Students attending El Cerrito High
School
23/24 $10,000 $10,000
$10,000$10,000 24/25
Financial Analysis
22-18-PS
James Morehouse
Project / Bay Area
Community
Resource
El Cerrito
CD-3: Increase opportunities for
children/youth to be healthy,
succeed in school, and prepare for
productive adulthood
Provide comprehensive mental health and studen
support services to 110 students attending El Cerrito
High School resulting in improved well-being and an
increase in school connectedness measured by studen
pre- and post-evaluations.
Exempt
Low and Moderate Income [24
CFR 570.208(a)(2)(i)(B)]
Public Services [24 CFR 570.201
(e)] 22/23 $25,650 $25,000
Financial Stability
Legal Services Target Population
Homeowners, tenants, and
persons experiencing
homelessness, with a focus on
vulnerable populations like the
marginally housed, disabled, and
elderly.
23/24 $25,650 $25,000
*Does not include other CDBG funds from other jurisdictions
22-17-PS
Housing and
Economic Rights
Advocates (HERA)
County-wide
CD-1: General Public Services
HERA's Finacial Stability Legal Services will serve 80
lower income Urban County residents by assisting
both homeowners and tenants maintain a suitable
living environment through their debt/credit, home
preservation, and tenants rights work, reducing
discriminatory barriers in order to access affordable
housing through their one-stop service.
Exempt
Low and Moderate Income [24
CFR 570.208(a)(2)(i)(B)]
Public Services [24 CFR 570.201
(e)] 22/23
22-16-PS
Greater Richmond
Interfaith Progam
(GRIP)
County-wide
H-1: Expand and preserve shelter,
housing and services for the
homeless or those at imminent
risk of becoming homeless. GRIP is the only family homeless shelter in West
Contra Costa County that provides housing for up to
65 people (in family groups) per day. GRIP also
provides three hot meals a day, as well as
comprehensive case management services including
permanent housing navigation, physical and mental
health referrals, domestic violence counseling
referrals, money managment, and employment
support.
Eligibility Funding Request & Recommended Program Description / Outcome Experience & Capacity Financial Analysis
Area Benefit -24 CFR
570.208(a)(1)(ii)
Public Services [24 CFR 570.201
(e)] 22/23 $30,000 $30,000
Homeless Center /
Soup Kitchen Target Population
low income individuals and people
who are experiencing
homelessness.
23/24 $30,000 $30,000
FY Requested
Funds Recommended Funding
Exempt
*Does not include other CDBG funds from other jurisdictions
*Does not include other CDBG funds from other jurisdictions
Financial Analysis
24/25 $30,000 $30,000
$10,000 $10,000
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Community Development Block Grant Program
Public Services Category
FY 2022/23, FY 2023/24, FY 2024/25
Analysis, Evaluation, and Recommendation Table
Attachment A-2
Application
Number Applicant Program
Service Area
Environmental/Histori
c Preservation
Consolidated Plan
Priority
# clients
proposed
$ Per Client
Served
National Objective CDBG Funds Recommended $10,000 160 $62.50
Program Name Eligible Activity Total Program Amount $176,672 160 $1,104.20
CDBG % of Total Budget 6%
Required Match - 10%$1,000.0
Amount Secured $166,672
Leverage*16.6672
Application
Number Applicant Program
Service Area
Environmental/Histori
c Preservation
Consolidated Plan
Priority
# clients
proposed
$ Per Client
Served
National Objective CDBG Funds Recommended $13,000 55 $236.36
Program Name Eligible Activity Total Program Amount $499,200 178 $2,804.49
CDBG % of Total Budget 4%
Required Match - 10%$1,300.0
Amount Secured $428,700
Leverage*37.4
Application
Number Applicant Program
Service Area
Environmental/Histori
c Preservation
Consolidated Plan
Priority
# clients
proposed
$ Per Client
Served
National Objective CDBG Funds Recommended $18,000 750 $24.00
Program Name Eligible Activity Total Program Amount $2,081,589 2,400 $867.33
CDBG % of Total Budget 1%
Required Match - 10%$1,800.0
Amount Secured $2,026,589
Leverage*114.64
Application
Number Applicant Program
Service Area
Environmental/Histori
c Preservation
Consolidated Plan
Priority
# clients
proposed
$ Per Client
Served
National Objective CDBG Funds Recommended $17,000 400 $42.50
Program Name Eligible Activity Total Program Amount $397,886 850 $468.10
CDBG % of Total Budget 5%
Required Match - 10%$1,700.0
Amount Secured $348,886
Leverage*22.41$18,000
Experience & Capacity
The program has been in operation for many years
and has received CDBG funding previous years,
making stafff aware of the programmatic
requirements.
Readiness/Timeliness & Past Performance:
This program is ongoing and fully staff that is on
track to meet its annual program goal this year.
LCVI has been providing independent living skills to
disabled persons through the CDBG program since
1992. The Executive Director oversees the
program and staff including, an Orientation and
Mobility Specialist, Early Detection Manager and a
Client Services Assistant.
Readiness/Timeliness & Past Performance: This is
an existing program that is fully staffed and has
exceeded their goals in years past.
Program Description / Outcome
FY Requested
Funds Recommended Funding
FY Requested
Funds Recommended Funding
FY
Exempt
Presumed Beneficiary Seniors - 24
CFR 570.208(a)(2)(i)(A)
Public Services [24 CFR 570.201
(e)]
23/24 $18,000 Target population is Urban County
seniors
24/25
LFCC has been providing meals to the homeless
and low income individuals and families since 1983
and has received CDBG funding since 1995.
Readiness/Timeliness & Past Performance: This is
an ongoing program that is fully staffed and has
exceeded their goals in years past.
Exempt
Area Benefit -24 CFR
570.208(a)(1)(ii)
Public Services [24 CFR 570.201
(e)] 22/23 $20,000 $18,000
Nourishing Lives in
Martinez, Antioch,
Oakley, Pittsburg
Target Population
low to very low-income individuals
and families recently out of work,
homeless, unemployed,
underemployed or disabled
23/24 $20,000 $18,000
*Does not include other CDBG funds from other jurisdictions
$17,000
22/23
*Does not include other CDBG funds from other jurisdictions
FY Requested
Funds Recommended Funding
$18,000
MOWDR has been providing comprehensive
services to seniors, often severely disabled, ill, and
homebound populations for over 50 years. The
program is overseen by the Care Mentor Program
Manager with oversight from the Executive
Director.
Readiness/Timeliness & Past Performance: This is
an ongoing program that is fully staffed and has
exceeded their goals in years past.
Requested
Funds Recommended Funding
Eligibility Funding Request & Recommended Program Description / Outcome Experience & Capacity Financial Analysis
$13,000$20,000 24/25
22-21-PS
Loaves and Fishes
of Contra Costa
(LFCC)
County-wide
CD-1: General Public Services
Provide free buffet-style lunches and groceries
weedays to 650 homeless and low-income Urban
County residents at the Loaves & Fishes Martinez
Dining Room.
Meals on Wheels
Diablo Region
(MOWDR)
County-wide
CD-2: Non-Homeless Special
Needs Population
Provide care management services to 400 seniors,
including needs assessment, crisis intervention,
foreclosure prevention, assistance, financial
planning/aid, legal assitance, elder abuse prevention
services, etc.
Eligibility Funding Request & Recommended Program Description / Outcome Experience & Capacity Financial Analysis
22-22-PS
$18,000 $17,000
Care Management Target Population
$20,000 24/25
$17,000
$13,000
$13,000
22-19-PS
Lamorinda Spirit-
City of Lafayette
Lafayette,
Orinda, Moraga
CD-2: Non-Homeless Special
Needs Population
Provide low-cost transportation services to seniors
living in Lafayette, Moraga, and Orinda.
Transportation services will provide 160 seniors,
allowing them to get to medical and other personal
appointments, go grocery and sundry shopping, and
attend exercise and other classes.
*Does not include other CDBG funds from other jurisdictions
Eligibility
22-20-PS
Lions Center for
the Visually
Impaired (LCVI)
County-wide
CD-2: Non-Homeless Special
Needs Population
Provide in-home independent living skills instruction
and training to 55 visually impaired adults throughout
the Urban County so they will maintain their
independence and avoid institutionalization
Presumed Beneficiary Disabled
Persons - 24 CFR
570.208(a)(2)(i)(A)
Public Services [24 CFR 570.201
(e)] 22/23 $20,000
Independent Living
Skills for Blind and
Visually Impaired
Target Population Visually impaired and blind adults
throughout the Urban County.
Exempt
Presumed Beneficiary / Seniors
[24 CFR 570.208(a)(2)(i)(A)]
*Does not include other CDBG funds from other jurisdictions
$10,000$10,000 24/25
Eligibility Funding Request & Recommended Financial Analysis
Public Services [24 CFR 570.201
(e)] 22/23 $10,000 $10,000
Lamorinda Spirit
Van Senior
Transportation
Program
Target Population Lower income serniors living in
Lafayette, Moraga, and Orinda.
23/24 $10,000 $10,000
Program Description / Outcome Experience & Capacity Financial Analysis
Exempt
23/24 $20,000
Funding Request & Recommended
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Community Development Block Grant Program
Public Services Category
FY 2022/23, FY 2023/24, FY 2024/25
Analysis, Evaluation, and Recommendation Table
Attachment A-2
Application
Number Applicant Program
Service Area
Environmental/Histori
c Preservation
Consolidated Plan
Priority
# clients
proposed
$ Per Client
Served
National Objective CDBG Funds Recommended $17,000 600 $28.33
Program Name Eligible Activity Total Program Amount $1,216,828 1,500 $811.22
CDBG % of Total Budget 2%
Required Match - 10%$1,700.0
Amount Secured $1,124,828
Leverage*70.57811765
Application
Number Applicant Program
Service Area
Environmental/Histori
c Preservation
Consolidated Plan
Priority
# clients
proposed
$ Per Client
Served
National Objective CDBG Funds Recommended $17,000 2,000 $8.50
Program Name Eligible Activity Total Program Amount $2,988,190 5,200 $574.65
CDBG % of Total Budget 1%
Required Match - 10%$1,700.0
Amount Secured $2,908,190
Leverage*174.78
Application
Number Applicant Program
Service Area
Environmental/Histori
c Preservation
Consolidated Plan
Priority
# clients
proposed
$ Per Client
Served
National Objective CDBG Funds Recommended $10,000 817 $12.24
Program Name Eligible Activity Total Program Amount $2,725,989 3,495 $779.97
CDBG % of Total Budget 0%
Required Match - 10%$1,000.0
Amount Secured $3,310,242
Leverage*271.5989$10,000 24/25
22/23 $10,000 $10,000
23/24 $10,000 $10,000
*Does not include other CDBG funds from other jurisdictions
$10,000
Financial AnalysisExperience & Capacity
MOWDR has been providing meals to homebound
seniors for the past 50 years. The program
coordinates staff and over 500 volunteers for the
operation. MOWDR currently recieves funds from
three other jurisdictions.
Readiness/Timeliness & Past Performance: This is
an ongoing program that is fully staffed and has
exceeded their goals in years past.
MCC has been providing a variety of valuable
service to the community for 16 years and
understands the programmatic requirements with
CDBG funds.
Readiness/Timeliness & Past Performance: This is
an ongoing program that is fully staffed and has
exceeded their goals in years past.
MDUSD has offered after school enrichment
programs since 1999.
Readiness/Timeliness & Past Performance: This is
an ongoing program that is fully staffed and has
exceeded their goals for students served in years
past.
Requested
Funds Recommended Funding
FY Requested
Funds Recommended Funding
CARES After School
Enrichment
Program
Target Population
Students attending three
elementary schools and one
middle school in the community of
Bay Point.
Eligibility Funding Request & Recommended Program Description / Outcome
22-25-PS
Mount Diablo
Unified School
District
Bay Point
CD-3: Increase opportunities for
children/youth to be healthy,
succeed in school, and prepare for
productive adulthood
Provides after school enrichment classes for 700 K-8
students in Bay Point, resulting in greater
understanding of the content of the enrichment
services, connection to and engagement in school, and
academic improvement.
Exempt
Low and Moderate Income [24
CFR 570.208(a)(2)(i)(B)]
Public Services [24 CFR 570.201
(e)] 22/23 $20,000 $17,000
Critical Safety Net
Resources for
Families and
Individuals
Target Population
Targets the most vulnerable in the
community, people that often
miss meals and need to choose
between buying food or paying
rent.
23/24 $20,000 $17,000
Exempt
Low and Moderate Income [24
CFR 570.208(a)(2)(i)(B)]
Public Services [24 CFR 570.201
(e)]
22-24-PS
Monument Crisis
Center
County-wide
CD-1: General Public Services
Provide wrap-around safety net services through on-
site food distribution, direct referrals to shelter,
workshops for financial assistance and employment,
referrals to healthcare, and on-site legal and crisis
support services. Services will be provided to at least
2,00 lower income Urban County residents.
$17,000$20,000 24/25
Eligibility Funding Request & Recommended Program Description / Outcome Experience & Capacity Financial Analysis
FY Requested
Funds Recommended Funding
22-23-PS
Meals on Wheels
Diablo Region
County-wide
CD-2: Non-Homeless Special
Needs Population
Deliver hot and nutritious meals to 600 homebound,
Urban County seniors who are unable to prepare food
for themselves and who are without a caregiver,
resulting in maintained and/or improved health and
welfare, and aging in place. Alternatively, underserved
areas are provided with a week's supply of
frozen/microwaveable food on a single day.
Exempt
Presumed Beneficiary Seniors - 24
CFR 570.208(a)(2)(i)(A)
Public Services [24 CFR 570.201
(e)] 22/23 $24,000 $17,000
Meals on Wheels
(MOW)Target Population Target population is Urban County
seniors
23/24 $24,000 $17,000
*Does not include other CDBG funds from other jurisdictions
$17,000$24,000 24/25
FY
Eligibility Funding Request & Recommended Program Description / Outcome Experience & Capacity Financial Analysis
*Does not include other CDBG funds from other jurisdictions
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Community Development Block Grant Program
Public Services Category
FY 2022/23, FY 2023/24, FY 2024/25
Analysis, Evaluation, and Recommendation Table
Attachment A-2
Application
Number Applicant Program
Service Area
Environmental/Histori
c Preservation
Consolidated Plan
Priority
# clients
proposed
$ Per Client
Served
National Objective CDBG Funds Recommended $30,000 500 $60
Program Name Eligible Activity Total Program Amount $168,000 500 $336.00
CDBG % of Total Budget 30%
Required Match - 10%$3,000.0
Amount Secured $118,000
Leverage*4.6
Application
Number Applicant Program
Service Area
Environmental/Histori
c Preservation
Consolidated Plan
Priority
# clients
proposed
$ Per Client
Served
National Objective CDBG Funds Recommended $0 300 $0.00
Program Name Eligible Activity Total Program Amount $143,460 300 $478.20
CDBG % of Total Budget 17%
Required Match - 10%$0.0
Amount Secured $122,000
Leverage*N/A
Application
Number Applicant Program
Service Area
Environmental/Histori
c Preservation
Consolidated Plan
Priority
# clients
proposed
$ Per Client
Served
National Objective CDBG Funds Recommended $20,000 15 $1,333.33
Program Name Eligible Activity Total Program Amount $120,063 45 $2,668.07
CDBG % of Total Budget 17%
Required Match - 10%$2,000.0
Amount Secured $100,063
Leverage*5.00315
Requested
Funds
Funding Request & Recommended Program Description / Outcome
Bay Point Career
Counseling and
Placement
Assistance
Target Population
The program targets low-income
Urban County adults who are
unemployed or underemployed
and who need career
development support or case
management in order to enter or
re-enter the workforce
Lifeskills/Day Labor
Program Target Population
Target population is made up
poverty level and extremely-low
income Spanish-speaking
immigrant workers, primarily day-
laborers who seek full-time work
in front of Home Deport or who
complement existing low-wage
employment with day labor jobs.
$20,000
$20,000 $20,000
$50,000 $30,000
FY
22-26-PS
Multicultural
Institute
Richmond
The program brings intensive, individualized
vocational services directly to 15 persons in the high-
need community of Bay Point. Integrated into
Sparkpoint Contra Costa the program provides deep,
personalized services, including assessment
anddevelopment of employement plans, case
management, service referrals, connections to in-
demand vocational training, group and one-on-one
career skills development, placement assistance, and
retention services.
$30,000
24/25
Eligibility Funding Request & Recommended Program Description / Outcome Experience & Capacity Financial Analysis
CD-5: Economic Development
Provide job matching, individualized assistance with
health, legal, and educational needs to 500 poverty
level and extremely-low income day laborers.
23/24 $50,000
Exempt
Low and Moderate Income [24
CFR 570.208(a)(2)(i)(B)]
Special Economic Development
Activities [24CFR 570.203(c) 22/23
Exempt
Benefitting very low-and low-
income persons [24 CFR
570.208(a)(2)(iii)[
Job training and placement
assistance [24 CFR 570.201(e) 22/23 $50,000 $30,000
22-28-PS
Opportunity
Junction
East County
(primarily Bay
Point)
CD-5: Economic Development
*Does not include other CDBG funds from other jurisdictions
$20,000$20,000 24/25
Experience & Capacity Financial AnalysisEligibility
*Does not include other CDBG funds from other jurisdictions
FY Requested
Funds Recommended Funding
The program has been providing services since July
2010 and has received CDBG funding in the past,
making staff familiar with the programmatic
requirements.
Readiness/Timeliness & Past Performance: This is
an ongoing program that is fully staffed and has
consistently met or exceeded their goals and have
been timely in meeting reporting requirements.
Recommended Funding MI's Richmond program has been in effect since
2012 and has provided an average of 125 job
placements each year and registered over 2,000
day laborers and other low-income individuals
through the program's Richmond activities.
Readiness/Timeliness & Past Performance: The
program is fully staffed and operating effficiently.
The program has received CDBG funds in the past
and have either met or exceeded their goals. They
have also been timely with submissions of
required reports.
*Does not include other CDBG funds from other jurisdictions
Eligibility Funding Request & Recommended Program Description / Outcome
23/24 $20,000
22-27-PS
Requested
Funds
$25,000
$25,000
$25,000
Experience & Capacity Financial Analysis
New Horizons
Career
Development
Center
West County
CD-5: Economic Development
FY Recommended Funding
Aid clients in need of academic credentials and assist
them with Life Skill attainment to remove barriers to
successful employment opportunities. Outcomes are
tracked through the use of the Career Delivery Service
System (CDSS), an agency specific process/service
delivery system for assessment and remediation of
clients challenges.
New Horizons Career Development Center has
been operating since 2005 and this would be the
11th nonconsecutive year of operating as a County
CDBG subrecipient.
Readiness/Timeliness & Past Performance: The
program is ongoing, but missed the application
deadline for prior year funding. Additionally, there
is uncertainty regarding their leasing
arrangement/rent status. Finally, the program
budget does not clearly reflect anticipated use of
CDBG funds.
Low and Moderate Income [24
CFR 570.208(a)(2)(i)(B)]
Public Services [24 CFR 570.201(e) 22/23 $0
Education, Job
Training, Life Skills, and
Job Placement Services
Target Population
Job seekers and those who would
like to improve their employment
opportunities.
23/24 $0
24/25 $0
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Community Development Block Grant Program
Public Services Category
FY 2022/23, FY 2023/24, FY 2024/25
Analysis, Evaluation, and Recommendation Table
Attachment A-2
Application
Number Applicant Program
Service Area
Environmental/Histori
c Preservation
Consolidated Plan
Priority
# clients
proposed
$ Per Client
Served
National Objective CDBG Funds Recommended $12,000 150 $80.00
Program Name Eligible Activity Total Program Amount $12,851 150 $85.67
CDBG % of Total Budget 100%
Required Match - 10%$1,200.0
Amount Secured 0
Leverage*0.070916667
Application
Number Applicant Program
Service Area
Environmental/Histori
c Preservation
Consolidated Plan
Priority
# clients
proposed
$ Per Client
Served
National Objective CDBG Funds Recommended $13,000 78 $166.67
Program Name Eligible Activity Total Program Amount $162,617 114 $1,426.46
CDBG % of Total Budget 8%
Required Match - 10%$1,300.0
Amount Secured $141,017
Leverage*11.509
Application
Number Applicant Program
Service Area
Environmental/Histori
c Preservation
Consolidated Plan
Priority
# clients
proposed
$ Per Client
Served
National Objective CDBG Funds Recommended $15,000 210 $71.43
Program Name Eligible Activity Total Program Amount $272,185 210 $1,296.12
CDBG % of Total Budget 8%
Required Match - 10%$1,500.0
Amount Secured $251,185
Leverage*17.15
RCC has been in operation since 1996 and has
been a recipient of CDBG funds for over 7 years.
Readiness/Timeliness & Past Performance: This
program is ongoing and fully staffed, consistently
meeting or exceeding theirannual performance
goals; however, the Subrecipient has been late in
submitting demands.
*Does not include other CDBG funds from other jurisdictions
Exempt
Area Benefit -24 CFR
570.208(a)(1)(ii)
Public Services [24 CFR 570.201
(e)] 22/23 $21,000
Target Population
Provides services to any Urban
County resident but primarily for
low/moderate income adults in
the Bay Point area.
23/24 $21,000 $15,000
Eligibility Funding Request & Recommended Program Description / Outcome Experience & Capacity Financial Analysis
22-31-PS
Richmond
Community
Foundation
County-wide
(Primarily Bay
Point)
CD-1: General Public Services
Provide services to 210 Urban County residents to
assist them in obtaining and maintaining
employement, improve their careers.
$15,000$21,000 24/25
FY Requested
Funds Recommended Funding
The program has been in operation since 2011 and
has been a CDBG recipient in prior year, making
staff familier with programmatic requirements.
Readiness/Timeliness & Past Performance: This is
an ongoing program that is fully staffed and has
consistently met or exceeded their goals and have
been timely in meeting reporting requirements.
Presumed Beneficiary Senior with
HIV/Aids - 24 CFR
570.208(a)(2)(i)(A)
Public Services [24 CFR 570.201
(e)] 22/23 $13,200 $13,000
Kind Hearts
Community
Support Program
Target Population LGBTQ seniors and persons who
are living with HIV/AIDS
23/24 $13,200 $13,000
*Does not include other CDBG funds from other jurisdictions
$13,000$13,200 24/25
$15,000
SparkPoint Contra
Costa
22-29-PS
Pleasant Hill
Recreation & Park
District (PHRPD)
County-wide
CD-2: Non-Homeless Special
Needs Population
Provide on-site care management services and crisis
intervention to 150 Urban County seniors resulting in
the prevention of displacement and/or premature
institutionalization. Services to be provided include,
care management and coordination, counseling and
assessment, and assistance in gaining access to
various resources.
$12,000$12,851 24/25
Eligibility Funding Request & Recommended Program Description / Outcome Experience & Capacity Financial Analysis
22-30-PS
Rainbow
Community Center
of Contra Costa
(RCC)
County-wide
CD-2: Non-Homeless Special
Needs Population
Provide congregate meals, food pantry services,
home/friendly vistor services and wellness class to 78
Urban County People with HIV/AIDS and Lesbian, Gay,
Bisexual, and Transgender seniors to decrease
isolation and improve quality of life.
Presumed Beneficiary Seniors - 24
CFR 570.208(a)(2)(i)(A)
Public Services [24 CFR 570.201
(e)] 22/23 $12,851 $12,000
Senior Service
Network
FY Requested
Funds Recommended Funding
FY Requested
Funds Recommended Funding
*Does not include other CDBG funds from other jurisdictions
Eligibility Funding Request & Recommended Program Description / Outcome Experience & Capacity Financial Analysis
Target Population Low-income seniors, 62 and older
who reside in the Urban County
23/24 $12,851 $12,000
PHRPD has been providing management services
to low-income seniors through the CDBG program
since 1990.
Readiness/Timeliness & Past Performance: This is
an ongoing program that is fully staffed and has
consistently met or exceeded their goals and have
been timely in meeting reporting requirements.
Exempt
Exempt
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Community Development Block Grant Program
Public Services Category
FY 2022/23, FY 2023/24, FY 2024/25
Analysis, Evaluation, and Recommendation Table
Attachment A-2
Application
Number Applicant Program
Service Area
Environmental/Histori
c Preservation
Consolidated Plan
Priority
# clients
proposed
$ Per Client
Served
National Objective CDBG Funds Recommended $40,000 230 $173.91
Program Name Eligible Activity Total Program Amount $288,242 230 $1,253.23
CDBG % of Total Budget 14%
Required Match - 10%$4,000.0
Amount Secured $248,242
Leverage*6.21
Application
Number Applicant Program
Service Area
Environmental/Histori
c Preservation
Consolidated Plan
Priority
# clients
proposed
$ Per Client
Served
National Objective CDBG Funds Recommended $30,000 160 $187.50
Program Name Eligible Activity Total Program Amount $1,041,120 440 $2,366.18
CDBG % of Total Budget 5%
Required Match - 10%$3,000.0
Amount Secured $481,963
Leverage*33.70
Application
Number Applicant Program
Service Area
Environmental/Histori
c Preservation
Consolidated Plan
Priority
# clients
proposed
$ Per Client
Served
National Objective CDBG Funds Recommended $12,000 80 $150
Program Name Eligible Activity Total Program Amount $699,069 80 $8,738.36
CDBG % of Total Budget 7%
Required Match - 10%$1,200.0
Amount Secured 0
Leverage*57.26
Application
Number Applicant Program
Service Area
Environmental/Histori
c Preservation
Consolidated Plan
Priority
# clients
proposed
$ Per Client
Served
National Objective CDBG Funds Recommended $18,000 310 $58.06
Program Name Eligible Activity Total Program Amount $270,730 900 $300.81
CDBG % of Total Budget 9%
Required Match - 10%$1,800.0
Amount Secured $205,730
Leverage*14.04
24/25
23/24 $40,000 $40,000
24/25 $40,000 $40,000
FY Requested
Funds Recommended Funding Shelter Inc. has been operating a rental assistance
program in Contra Costa County since 1986 and
has received CDBG fundning for this program since
1991.
Readiness/Timeliness & Past Performance: This is
an ongoing program that is fully staffed and has
exceeded their goals and been timely in meeting
reporting requirements.
Exempt
Low and Moderate Income [24
CFR 570.208(a)(2)(i)(B)]
Public Services [24 CFR 570.201
(e)] 22/23
RotaCare Pittsburg
Free Medical Clinic
at St. Vincent de
Paul
Target Population low-income, uninsured adults
23/24 $25,000 $18,000
*Does not include other CDBG funds from other jurisdictions
$18,000
St. Vincent de Paul of Contra Costa has operated in
the County for over 57 years, helping the most
vulnerable with basic needs including food,
clothing, medical care and more.
Readiness/Timeliness & Past Performance: This is
an ongoing program that is fully staffed and has
consistently met or exceeded their ESG goals and
has provided program requirements in an efficient
and timely manner.
FY Requested
Funds Recommended Funding
$25,000 $18,000
Eligibility Funding Request & Recommended Program Description / Outcome Experience & Capacity Financial Analysis
22-35-PS
St. Vincent de Paul
of Contra Costa
County
County-wide
CD-1: General Public Services
Provide fee urgent and chronic medical care to 310
uninsured clients. Services include, physician/nurse
treatment, pharmaceuticals, lab services, x-rays, MRIs,
Ultrasounds and diagnostics.
Exempt
Presumed Beneficiary/Homeless
[24 CFR 570.208(a)(2)(i)(A)]
Public Services [24 CFR 570.201
(e)] 22/23 $50,000 $12,000
Rollie Mullen
Center Emergency
Shelter
Target Population
STAND targets adults (men and
women) and their children who
are homeless because they are in
peril due to violent relationships.
23/24 $50,000 $12,000
STAND has provided emergency shelter for over 35
years and is the only agency in the County serving
women and children who have been victims of
domestic violence. STAND currently receives ESG
funds for this program.
Readiness/Timeliness & Past Performance: This is
an ongoing program that is fully staffed and has
consistently met or exceeded their ESG goals and
has provided program requirements in an efficient
and timely manner.
FY Requested
Funds Recommended Funding
24/25 $50,000 $12,000
Exempt
Low and Moderate Income [24
CFR 570.208(a)(2)(i)(B)]
*Does not include other CDBG funds from other jurisdictions
Eligibility Funding Request & Recommended Program Description / Outcome Experience & Capacity Financial Analysis
22-34-PS
STAND! For
Families Free of
Violence
County-wide
H-1: Expand and preserve shelter,
housing and services for the
STAND!'s Emergency Shelter can accommodate up to
24 adult survivors and their children who are fleeing
from violent relationships for up to 3 months at no
cost. The shelter provides clients with access to
comprehensive supportive services that help clients
transition toward independence. Program will assist
80 adults and their children.
Public Services [24 CFR 570.201
(e)] 22/23 $50,142 $30,000
Homeless
Prevention
Program
Target Population
Low-income families currently
homeless or at immediate risk of
becoming homeless due to
pending eviction.
23/24 $50,142 $30,000
Eligibility Funding Request & Recommended Program Description / Outcome Experience & Capacity Financial Analysis
22-33-PS
SHELTER Inc.
County-wide
H-2: Prevention Services for the
Homeless
The program will assist 160 low-income Urban County
residents at immediate risk of becoming homeless by
providing rapid rehousing assistance through one-on-
one case management, supportive services, and
financial assistance.
*Does not include other CDBG funds from other jurisdictions
$50,142
*Does not include other CDBG funds from other jurisdictions
$30,000
$25,000 24/25
Eligibility Funding Request & Recommended Program Description / Outcome Experience & Capacity Financial Analysis
22-32-PS
RYSE, Inc.
West County
CD-3: Increase opportunities for
children / youth to be health,
succeed in school and prepare for FY Requested
Funds Recommended Funding
Operate the Career Pathway Program by providing
career development and soft skills suppord, media
arts, skill development, paid work experience
opportunities, and academic enrichment and
interventions. A total of 230 West County youth will
be provided services during the year.
The program has been serving West County youths
for over a decade and has received CDBG funds for
at least 12 years, making staff aware of the
programmatic requirements.
Readiness/Timeliness & Past Performance: This is
an ongoing program that is fully staffed and has
consistently met or exceeded their goals and have
been timely in meeting reporting requirements.
Exempt
Low and Moderate Income [24
CFR 570.208(a)(2)(iii)]
Public Services [24 CFR 570.201(e) 22/23 $40,000 $40,000
RYSE Career Pathway
Program Target Population
Target population is youth ages 13-
21 living in West Contra Costa
County.
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Community Development Block Grant Program
Public Services Category
FY 2022/23, FY 2023/24, FY 2024/25
Analysis, Evaluation, and Recommendation Table
Attachment A-2
Application
Number Applicant Program
Service Area
Environmental/Histori
c Preservation
Consolidated Plan
Priority
# clients
proposed
$ Per Client
Served
National Objective CDBG Funds Recommended $13,000 100 $130.00
Program Name Eligible Activity Total Program Amount $990,000 100 $9,900.00
CDBG % of Total Budget 1%
Required Match - 10%$1,300.0
Amount Secured $977,000
Leverage*75.15
Application
Number Applicant Program
Service Area
Environmental/Histori
c Preservation
Consolidated Plan
Priority
# clients
proposed
$ Per Client
Served
National Objective CDBG Funds Recommended $10,000 16 $625.00
Program Name Eligible Activity Total Program Amount $589,491 70 $8,421.30
CDBG % of Total Budget 2%
Required Match - 10%$1,000.00
Amount Secured $535,610
Leverage*$57.95
Exempt
Presumed Beneficiary/Homeless
[24 CFR 570.208(a)(2)(i)(A)]
Public Services [24 CFR 570.201
(e)] 22/23 $10,000 $10,000
Winter Nights
Family Shelter Inc.Target Population
Target population are homeless
families in Contra Costa
CountyGoal
23/24 $10,000 $10,000
*Does not include other CDBG funds from other jurisdictions
Eligibility Program Description / Outcome Experience & Capacity Financial Analysis
Winter Nights has been operating the emergency
shelter program since 2004 and has received CDBG
funding for this program. The Executive Director
and Program Director both have more than 10
years of experience serving the homeless
population of Contra Costa County.
Readiness/Timeliness & Past Performance: This is
an ongoing program that is fully staffed. Although
Winter Nights has been late submitting reporting
requirements, they have been great at
communicating.
FY Requested
Funds Recommended Funding
Brentwood,
Oakley,
Knightsen, and
Byron
CD-3: Increase opportunities for
children/youth to be healthy,
succeed in school, and prepare for
productive adulthood
Provide an afterschool academy program to a total of
100 unduplicated children, providing them after-
school tutoring services
22-37-PS
Winter Nights
Family Shelter Inc.
County-wide
H-1: Expand and preserve shelter,
housing and services for the
homeless or t hose at imminent
risk of becoming homeless.
Goal of the program is to protect 16 unhoused
persons and families by providing clean, safe, and
supportive environment and to help break the cycle of
homelessness by assisting them toward self-
sufficiency and into stable housing.
Exempt
Low and Moderate Income [24
CFR 570.208(a)(2)(i)(B)]
Public Services [24 CFR 570.201
(e)] 22/23 $13,000 $13,000
Village Community
Resource Center
Program Support
Target Population
Students living in socially and
economically disadvantaged
neighborhoods along and
surrounding Village Dr. in
Brentwood.
23/24 $13,000 $13,000
*Does not include other CDBG funds from other jurisdictions
$10,000$10,000 24/25
Eligibility Program Description / Outcome Financial Analysis
22-36-PS
Village Community
Resource Center
Funding Request & Recommended
VCRC has provided a variety of human services and
social progams to residents of the Village Drive
neighborhoods for over 20 years, serving
thousands of people each year.
Readiness/Timeliness & Past Performance: This is
an ongoing program that is fully staffed and has
consistently met or exceeded their goals and have
been timely in meeting reporting requirements.
FY Requested
Funds Recommended Funding
Experience & Capacity
Funding Request & Recommended
$13,000$13,000 24/25
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Attachment B-1
Application Number
22-01-ESG
22-02-ESG
22-03-ESG
22-04-ESG
22-05-ESG
22-06-ESG
Applicant
Emergency Solutions Grants
Requested Funding
FY22/23 CDBG Request & Recommendation Table
Recommended
FundingProgram Name
SHELTER, Inc.
Homeless Prevention
& Rapid Rehousing
Program
$130,004 $129,733
STAND! For Families Free
of Violence Emergency Shelter $50,000 $49,500
Contra Costa Health,
Housing and Homeless
Services
CORE-Coordinated
Outreach, ESG $30,844 $30,844
$97,500
Contra Costa Health,
Housing and Homeless
Services
Calli House Youth
Shelter $55,289 $30,000
Contra Costa Health,
Housing and Homeless
Services
Contra Costa Adult
Continum of Services $231,800
Trinity Center Walnut
Creek
Trinity Center (ESG
General Operating
Support)
$40,000 $30,500
Total ESG Projects $537,937 $368,077
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Emergency Solutions Grant Program
FY 2022/23, FY 2023/24, FY 2024/25
Analysis, Evaluation, and Recommendation Table
Attachment B-2
Application
Number Applicant Program
Service Area
Environmental/
Historic
Preservation
Consolidated
Plan Priority
# clients
proposed
$ Per Client
Served
National
Objective ESG Funds Recommended $100,000 80 $1,250
Program Name Eligible Activity Total Program Amount $2,071,106 1,287 $1,609.25
ESG % of Total Budget 5%
Required Match - 100%97,500$
Amount Secured $1,839,306
Leverage*19.71
Application
Number Applicant Program
Service Area
Environmental/
Historic
Preservation
Consolidated
Plan Priority
# clients
proposed
$ Per Client
Served
National
Objective ESG Funds Recommended $30,000 90 $333.33
Eligible Activity Total Program Amount $539,216 90 $5,991.29
ESG % of Total Budget 11%
Required Match - 100%$30,000.0
Amount Secured $483,927
Leverage*16.97
22-02-ESG
Target
Population
Very-low income,
homeless transitional age
youth ages 14-24.
County-wide
$30,000$55,289 24/25
24 CFR 576.102(a)(3)
22/23 $55,289 $30,000
Contra Costa
Health, Housing
and Homeless
Services
Homeless
Program
Calli House Youth
Shelter
Program Name
H-1: Housing and
Supportive Services
Calli House Youth Shelter provides
emergency shelter and critical
support services to run-away,
homeless, and throw-away youth
ages 18-24, including those
emancipating from the foster care
youth system. Calli House will
provide 90 Urban County Youth
with shelter and support needed in
order to move off the streets,
stabilize and make positive choices.
23/24 $100,000 $97,500
Provide 80 Urban County homeless
clients year-round emergency
shelter beds and wrap-around
serivces. The interim housing
program is located in two facilities
(in the Cities of Richmond and
Concord). Residents can stay at the
shelter for up to 120-days.
$97,500$100,000 24/25
Eligibility Financial Analysis
*Does not include other ESG funds from other jurisdictions
23/24 $55,289 $30,000
Funding Request & Recommended Program Description / Outcome
Eligibility Funding Request & Recommended Program Description / Outcome Experience & Capacity Financial Analysis
*Does not include other ESG funds from other jurisdictions
Contra Costa Audlt
Continuum of
Services
Target
Population
Very-low income,
homeless single adults,
including the elderly and
persons with disabilities.
22-01-ESG
CC Health
Services H3
County-wide
H-1: Housing and
Supportive Services
Exempt
24 CFR 576.102(a)(3)
22/23 $100,000 $97,500
Contra Costa Health Services is
responsible for the overall coordination,
monitoring, and funding of this ongoing
shelter program. The program has been
in operation since 2002.
Readiness/Timeliness & Past
Performance: This is an ongoing
program that is fully staffed and has
consistently met or exceeded their goals
and has provided program
requirements in an efficient and timely
manner.
H3 has the primary responsibility in
running the emergency shelters. The
County's Chief of Homeless Services has
been with H3 since 2000.
Readiness/Timeliness & Past
Performance: This is an ongoing
program that is fully staffed and has
consistently met or exceeded their goals
and has provided program
requirements in an efficient and timely
manner
FY Requested
Funds
Recommended
Funds
FY Requested
Funds
Recommended
Funding
Exempt
Experience & Capacity
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Emergency Solutions Grant Program
FY 2022/23, FY 2023/24, FY 2024/25
Analysis, Evaluation, and Recommendation Table
Attachment B-2
Application
Number Applicant Program
Service Area
Environmental/
Historic
Preservation
Consolidated
Plan Priority
# clients
proposed
$ Per Client
Served
National
Objective ESG Funds Recommended $30,844 400 $77.11
Program Name Eligible Activity Total Program Amount $719,870 1,287 $559.34
ESG % of Total Budget 4%
Required Match - 100%$30,844
Amount Secured $689,026
Leverage*22.34
Application
Number Applicant Program
Service Area
Environmental/
Historic
Preservation
Consolidated
Plan Priority
# clients
proposed
$ Per Client
Served
National
Objective ESG Funds Recommended $130,000 60 $2,166.67
Program Name Eligible Activity Total Program Amount $1,041,120 440 $2,366.18
ESG % of Total Budget 12%
Required Match - 100%$129,733.0
Amount Secured $452,243
Leverage*7.01
22-04-ESG
Homeless
Prevention & Rapid
Rehousing Program
Target
Population
This program serves
individuals and families
who are at risk of losing
their housing and
homeless individuals and
households who are ready
to transition into stable
permanent housing.
SHELTER Inc.
County-wide
$129,733
H-2: Rapid Rehousingand
Homeless Prevention
Exempt
24 CFR 576.102(a)(1)
23/24 $130,004 $129,733
Rapidly rehouses homeless
households and prevents
homelessness for 60 extremely-
low, very-low, or low income
households who are at immediate
risk of losing their home by
providing one-on-one case
management, supportive services
and financial assistance. Program
will assist 60 clients.
Exempt
24 CFR 576.103, 576.104,
576.105, 576.106 22/23 $130,004 $129,733
Eligibility Funding Request & Recommended Program Description / Outcome Experience & Capacity
Program Description / Outcome Experience & Capacity Financial Analysis
CORE teams will serve as an entry
point into the coordinated entry
system for 400 unsheltered
persons and work to identify,
engage, stabilize and house
chronically homeless individuals
and families.
Financial Analysis
*Does not include other ESG funds from other jurisdictions
Target
Population
Program targets
chronically homeless
individuals, transitionl age
youth, and families living
on the streets.
23/24
22/23 $30,844 $30,844
$130,004 24/25
$30,844$30,844 24/25
*Does not include other ESG funds from other jurisdictions
22-03-ESG
Contra Costa
Health, Housing
and Homeless
Services
Homeless
Program
County-wide
H-1: Housing and
Supportive Services
Coordinated
Outreach, Referral,
and Engagement
Program (CORE)
$30,844 $30,844
Eligibility Funding Request & Recommended
The CORE Program has been in
operation since January 2017. Contra
Costa County - Health Services
Department is well established and
works in partnership with numerous
local agencies and organizations that
provide services to the homeless
population.
Readiness/Timeliness & Past
Performance: This is an ongoing
program that is fully staffed and has
consistently met or exceeded their goals
and has provided program
requirements in an efficient and timely
manner.
Shelter Inc. is the lead agency in the
County's Homeless Prevention/Rapid
Rehousing Program. The Program
Director has more than 10 years
experience serving the housing needs of
homeless residents of the County and
will be responsible for general oversight
of the program.
Readiness/Timeliness & Past
Performance: This is an ongoing
program that is fully staffed and has
consistently met or exceeded their goals
and has provided program
requirements in an efficient and timely
manner.
FY Requested
Funds
Recommended
Funding
FY Requested
Funds
Recommended
Funding
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Emergency Solutions Grant Program
FY 2022/23, FY 2023/24, FY 2024/25
Analysis, Evaluation, and Recommendation Table
Attachment B-2
Application
Number Applicant Program
Service Area
Environmental/
Historic
Preservation
Consolidated
Plan Priority
# clients
proposed
$ Per Client
Served
National
Objective ESG Funds Recommended $50,000 80 $625.00
Program Name Eligible Activity Total Program Amount $699,069 80 $8,738.36
ESG % of Total Budget 7%
Required Match - 100%$49,500.0
Amount Secured $614,069
Leverage*12.98
Application
Number Applicant Program
Service Area
Environmental/
Historic
Preservation
Consolidated
Plan Priority
# clients
proposed
$ Per Client
Served
National
Objective ESG Funds Recommended $40,000 1050 $38.10
Program Name Eligible Activity Total Program Amount $1,109,557 1050 $1,056.72
ESG % of Total Budget 4%
Required Match - 100%$30,500.0
Amount Secured $1,029,557
Leverage*26.74
Exempt
24 CFR 576.102(a)(1)
22/23
$40,000
$30,500
Trinity Center (ESG
General Operating
Support)
Target
Population
Trinity Center provides
services to homelesss men,
women and families.
23/24 $30,500
*Does not include other ESG funds from other jurisdictions
$40,000
Eligibility Funding Request & Recommended Program Description / Outcome Experience & Capacity Financial Analysis
22-06-ESG
Trinity Center
Walnut Creek
County-wide
H-1: Housing and
Supportive Services
Offered as a year-round day
shelter, Trinity Center surrounds
homeless persons with an array of
services they need to establish and
maintain stable and independent
lives for themselves. Services
include providing breakfast and
lunch, laundry, showers, clothing,
food and support services
weekdays to 1,050 Urban County
clients.
$30,500 24/25
Recommended
Funding
$40,000
FY Requested
Funds
Exempt
24 CFR 576.102(a)(1) 22/23 $50,000 $49,500
Program Description / Outcome Experience & Capacity Financial Analysis
*Does not include other ESG funds from other jurisdictions
23/24
STAND!'s Emergency Shelter can
accommodate up to 24 adult
survivors and their children who
are fleeing from violent
relationships for up to 3 months at
no cost. The shelter provides
clients with access to
comprehensive supportive services
that help clients transition toward
independence. Program will assist
80 adults and their children.
$49,500$50,000 24/25
22-05-ESG
STAND! For
Families Free of
Violence
County-wide
H-1: Housing and
Supportive Services
Rollie Mullen
Emergency Shelter
$50,000 $49,500
Eligibility Funding Request & Recommended
Target
Population
STAND targets adults (men
and women) and their
children who are homeless
because they are in peril
due to violent
relationships.
STAND has provided emergency shelter
for over 35 years and is the only agency
in the County serving women and
children who have been victims of
domestic violence.
Readiness/Timeliness & Past
Performance: This is an ongoing
program that is fully staffed and has
consistently met or exceeded their goals
and has provided program
requirements in an efficient and timely
manner.
Trinity Center has been operational
since 2012, and has received CDBG
funds in the past.
Readiness/Timeliness & Past
Performance: This is an ongoing
program that is fully staffed and has
consistently met or exceeded their goals
and has provided program
requirements in an efficient and timely
manner.
FY Requested
Funds
Recommended
Funding
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FAMILY AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE 6.
Meeting Date:05/23/2022
Subject:Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Annual Report
Submitted For: Monica Nino, County Administrator
Department:County Administrator
Referral No.: 109
Referral Name: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
Presenter: Marla Stuart, EHS Director, and Tamia Brown, WDB Executive
Director
Contact: Lara DeLaney, (925)
655-2057
Referral History:
On January 6, 2015 the Board of Supervisors referred oversight and receipt of updates on the Workforce Innovation and
Opportunity Act (WIOA) to the Family and Human Services Committee (FHS).
WIOA was signed into law on July 22, 2014. WIOA is designed to help job seekers access employment, education, training,
and support services to succeed in the labor market and to match employers with the skilled workers they need to compete in
the global economy. Congress passed the Act by a wide bipartisan majority; it is the first legislative reform in 15 years of the
public workforce system. WIOA was expected to significantly impact the Employment and Human Services Department
(EHSD) and the way the Workforce Development Board does its work. Therefore, updates on the impacts and changes was
referred to FHS.
The last report was received by FHS at its May 24, 2021 meeting and later received by the Board of Supervisors at its June 8,
2021 meeting.
Referral Update:
Please see the attached report for an update on the Workforce Development Board and Workforce Innovation and Opportunity
Act.
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
ACCEPT the report from the Employment and Human Services Department on the Workforce Development Board and
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act updates.
Fiscal Impact (if any):
This is an informational report.
Attachments
Workforce Development Board Report
FHS Agenda Packet Page 72 of 86
UPDATE TO THE FAMILY AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE | MAY 25, 2022
PRESENTED BY TAMIA BROWN, BUREAU DIRECTOR, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD
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Shared Prosperity
Report
On June 2020, the Contra
Costa Economic Partnership
joined the Contra Costa
Workforce Development
Board and the Contra Costa
Employment and Human
Services Department in
launching the Equitable
Economic Recovery Task Force
with the goal of expanding
economic opportunity in
Contra Costa County
July 2021 -Apr 2022
Businesses 38
Individuals / Employees 56
Unspecified 1
TOTAL 95
9/30/2021 Bringing Employees Back to Work 17
11/11/2021 Top Employer Concerns in a COVID World 10
1/13/2022 2022 Labor Law Update w/Evaluation 33
2/2/2022 BONUS –Contra Costa Coalition LLU 86
2/16/2022 Recruiting in a Pandemic World 45
4/12/2022 Managing Workplace Stress & Burnout -ONSITE 15
TOTAL 206
Bounce Back Contra Costa
Resource Hotline
CEA to provide Employer Resources
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114
To gain insights, we conducted an employer survey from January 31 through April 15.
More than 100 businesses in Contra Costa and surrounding counties responded,
revealing to us that:
Businesses need workers:59% are currently trying to fill 1-5 positions
Business are expanding:56% are planning to create 1-5 new jobs in 2022, and 14% are
considering 20+ new jobs
Employers anticipate minimal, if any, layoffs:90%do not plan any layoffs in 2022,
while 7% are unsure
Referrals and employment websites are popular:The top two methods for finding
candidates are referrals (64%) and employment websites (61%)
Good skills are hard to come by:Employers have difficulty finding employees with hard
skills (27%) and soft skills (28%), with 45% of respondents listing specific skills needed
Employer Surveys
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ORGANIC SOCIAL MEDIA
Organic social media is any social media activity without a paid promotion. It uses
free social media tools to build and engage with an online following.
Impressions: A post was seen on a social media feed 117,464 times
Engagements: A viewer clicked on, commented, shared, retweeted, or liked a post 3,517 times
Post Link Clicks:A viewer clicked through to the WDBCCC website or external link 996 times
Video Views: A viewer clicked through to watch campaign videos 333 (organic) and 25,432
(paid) times
New Follower Growth Across Platforms: 2,549 total followers, representing 14.2% growth in
follower base; total net audience grew by 304 new followers
Social Media
Impressions:
713,333
Clicks to website:
3,241
Engagements:
3,331
Achieving Equity
video views:
25,432
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116
Partnership with
Chabot Las Positas
(Fiscal Agent)
Microbusiness Grants
Contra Costa County
$1,454,492
Grants in the
amount of
$2500
Approximately
465 grant
recipients
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Discretionary Funding
Funding Source National
Dislocated Worker
Assistance (NDWA)
Grant
Workforce
Accelerator 10
California 4ALL STEPS Grant Department of
Industrial Relations
–Paramedics for
Equity
$ Amount $236,000 $250,000 $2.4M $250,000 $240,000
# to Serve 40 45 160 50 50
Services to
Provide
Training &
Employment
Emergency Medical
Technician (EMT)
Training
Health
Ambassadors/Gard
en Apprentice
Employment for
persons with
Disabilities
Paramedics
Apprenticeship
Training &
Employment
Pending: High Road Training Partnerships $1M
Pending: Good Jobs Challenge $4M
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Workforce Development Board of Contra Costa County
Current Program Year as of Mar 31, 2022
Provider Program Description of Program Participants Served Placement Rate Median Earnings
Contra Costa Workforce
Collaborative Adult Career services for jobseekers with barriers to
employment 457 39.40%$ 10,400
Contra Costa Workforce
Collaborative
Dislocated
Worker
Career services for workers displaced by a changing
economy 131 49.20%$ 10,400
FutureBuild Adult Pre-apprenticeship construction training 36 76.90%$ 9,100
Contra Costa Office of
Education Youth Services for younger jobseekers with barriers to
employment 92 18.90%$ 7,683
Mt. Diablo Unified School
District Youth Services for younger jobseekers with barriers to
employment 25 0.00%N/A
National Dislocated Worker
Grant*NDWG 155 60.50%$ 10,540
Prison2Employment*P2E 50 24.10%$ 9,880
Workforce Development Board All Services Services provided at any level including self-service 9,886 N/A N/A
* Special Grants are for the life of the grant, not just this program year
Sources: Participant Summary and Case Closure Employment
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•Train for the Future by blending training,
education, and experience
•Focus on Communities with Obstacles
•Accelerate access to in-demand
occupations
•Increase Earn and Learn activities
•Increasing system and policy
coordination
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Black workers filed
for unemployment
at 1.75x the rate of
White workers
Black workers and
women suffered
more economic
and job losses
during the
pandemic
Minority owned
business owners were
largely
underrepresented in
Payroll Protection
Program (PPP) loans
in the first round
Black and Latinx
people are
overrepresented
among essential
workers who are
paid less than non-
essential workers
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Before the pandemic,
nearly one-half of US workers were
falling behind economically.
Community-identified barriers to
economic security included:
•Difficulty to manage work, household, and
education
•Lack of affordable childcare
•Salaries below living wage
•Lack of employment and job training
programs
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42,700
39,132
31,305
30,982
28,572
Office and Administrative
Support
Sales and Related
Food Preparation and
Serving Related
Management
Transportation and Material
Moving
Occupations by Total Employment
3,531
3,201
960
811
678
Management
Healthcare Support
Community and Social
Service
Protective Service
Transportation and
Material Moving
Occupations by Job Growth
Source: Emsi Q1 2022 Data Set FHS Agenda Packet Page 84 of 86
The WDB rises to a pivotal position
post-pandemic
To support Businesses
To support Job Seekers
Especially small and minority-
owned businesses and under-
invested communities
Self-sufficient careers and a path to
the middle class
Economic
Recovery
Racial &
Economic
Justice
Digital
Literacy
& Access
California Workforce Association
Shared Aspirations for 2021
“We’re not going back to the same economy”
–Jerome Powell, Federal Reserve Chairman
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