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FAMILY & HUMAN SERVICES
COMMITTEE
May 22, 2023
10:30 A.M.
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Supervisor Candace Andersen, Chair
Supervisor Ken Carlson, 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. RECEIVE and APPROVE the Record of Action for the April 28, 2023 Family and Human Services Committee
(FHS) meeting. (Danielle Fokkema, FHS Staff)
4. CONSIDER recommending to the Board of Supervisors the appointment of Michelle Hayes to the At-Large #3 seat
on the Contra Costa Advisory Council on Aging (ACOA) with a term expiring September 30, 2023, as
recommended by the Employment and Human Services Department. (Ana Bagtas, ACOA Staff)
5. 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. (Tamia Brown, WDB Executive Director)
6. CONSIDER accepting the Council on Homelessness (COH) Quarter 1 report and directing staff to forward the
report to the Board of Supervisors for their information. (Jaime Jenett, COH Staff)
7. CONSIDER approving the funding recommendations for Measure X Housing Fund affordable housing and
homelessness prevention projects and directing staff to forward the recommendations to the Board of Supervisors
for their information. (Gabriel Lemus, Assistant Deputy Director, Department of Conservation and Development,
and Jamie Schecter, Homeless Services Chief, Contra Costa Health – Health, Housing, and Homeless Services)
8.The next meeting is currently scheduled for June 26, 2023 at 10:30am.
9.Adjourn
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Public comment may be submitted via electronic mail on agenda items at least one full work day prior to the published meeting
time.
For Additional Information Contact:
Danielle Fokkema, Committee Staff
Phone (925) 655-2047, Fax (925) 655-2066
Danielle.Fokkema@cao.cccounty.us
FAMILY AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE 3.
Meeting Date:05/22/2023
Subject:Record of Action for the April 28, 2023 Meeting
Submitted For: FAMILY & HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE,
Department:County Administrator
Referral No.: N/A
Referral Name: N/A
Presenter: Danielle Fokkema, Sr. Deputy County Administrator Contact: Danielle Fokkema, (925) 655-2047
Referral History:
County Ordinance requires that each County body keep a record of its meetings. Though the record need not be verbatim, it
must accurately reflect the agenda and the decisions made in the meeting.
Referral Update:
Attached is the record of action for the April 28, 2023 Family and Human Services Committee meeting.
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
RECEIVE and APPROVE the Record of Action for the April 28, 2023 Family and Human Services Committee meeting.
Fiscal Impact (if any):
There is no fiscal impact.
Attachments
DRAFT Record of Action 4-28-23
D R A F T
FAMILY AND HUMAN SERVICES
COMMITTEE
RECORD OF ACTION FOR
April 28, 2023
Supervisor Candace Andersen, Chair
Supervisor Ken Carlson, Vice Chair
Present: Candace Andersen, Chair
Ken Carlson, Vice Chair
1.Introductions
Chair Andersen called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m.
2.Public comment on any item under the jurisdiction of the Committee and not on this agenda (speakers
may be limited to three minutes).
No one requested to speak during the general public comment period.
3.RECEIVE and APPROVE the Record of Action for the March 23, 2023 Family and Human Services
Committee meeting.
The Committee approved the Record of Action from the March 23, 2023 meeting as presented.
AYE: Chair Candace Andersen
Vice Chair Ken Carlson
4.RECOMMEND to the Board of Supervisors the appointment of the following individual to the Contra Costa
Advisory Council on Aging (ACOA) with a term expiring on September 30, 2023:
City of Concord Local - Marilyn Fowler
RECOMMEND to the Board of Supervisors the appointment of the following individuals to the Contra
Costa Advisory Council on Aging (ACOA) with a term expiring on September 30, 2024:
At-Large #7 - Mike Awadalla
At-Large #8 - George Lee
At-Large #13 - Ramapriya Raju
The Committee approved the appointments for Board of Supervisor approval as recommended.
AYE: Chair Candace Andersen
Vice Chair Ken Carlson
5.ACCEPT the Health Services Department Behavioral Health Division report addressing various
5.ACCEPT the Health Services Department Behavioral Health Division report addressing various
mental health service updates and DIRECT staff to forward the report, as presented or with
amendments as recommended by the Committee, to the Board of Supervisors for their
information.
Public comment was received by one person.
The Committee accepted the report and approved staff forwarding it to the Board of
Supervisors for their information.
AYE: Chair Candace Andersen
Vice Chair Ken Carlson
6.ACCEPT the Employment and Human Services Department's Technology Update and DIRECT staff to
forward the report to the Board of Supervisors for the their information.
The Committee accepted the report and approved staff forwarding it to the Board of
Supervisors for their information.
AYE: Chair Candace Andersen
Vice Chair Ken Carlson
7.CONSIDER accepting an update on the oversight and activities of the Community Services Bureau
(Non-Head Start programs) and directing staff to FORWARD the report to the Board of Supervisors for
their information.
Chair Andersen and Vice Chair Carlson encouraged the Community Services Bureau Director
to research the utility assistance programs available through the Association of Bay Area
Governments (ABAG) and determine if those programs can enhance the programs already
available through the Community Services Bureau.
The Committee accepted the report and approved staff forwarding it to the Board of
Supervisors for their information.
AYE: Chair Candace Andersen
Vice Chair Ken Carlson
8.The next meeting is currently scheduled for May 22, 2023.
9.Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 12:10 p.m.
For Additional Information Contact:
Danielle Fokkema, Committee Staff
Phone (925) 655-2047, Fax (925) 655-2066
Danielle.Fokkema@cao.cccounty.us
FAMILY AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE 4.
Meeting Date:05/22/2023
Subject:Appointment to the Advisory Council on Aging
Submitted For: FAMILY & HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE,
Department:County Administrator
Referral No.: N/A
Referral Name: Appointments to Advisory Bodies
Presenter: N/A Contact: Ana Bagtas, (925) 655-0771
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 Advisory Council on Aging (ACOA) provides a means for county-wide planning, cooperation and coordination for
individuals and groups interested in improving and developing services and opportunities for the older residents of this County.
The Council provides leadership and advocacy on behalf of older persons and serves as a channel of communication and
information on aging.
The Advisory Council on Aging consists of 40 members serving 2 year staggered terms, each ending on September 30. The
Council consists of representatives of the target population and the general public, including older low-income and military
persons; at least one-half of the membership must be made up of actual consumers of services under the Area Plan. The
Council includes: 19 representatives recommended from each Local Committee on Aging, 1 representative from the Nutrition
Project Council, 1 Retired Senior Volunteer Program, and 19 Members at-Large.
Pursuant to the ACOA Bylaws, the ACOA may recommend for appointment up to four (4) alternate Member-at-Large (MAL)
members, who shall serve and vote in place of members (City or MAL) who are absent from, or who are disqualifying
themselves from participating in a meeting of the ACOA.
The Area Agency on Aging, the ACOA and the Clerk of the Board, using Contra Costa TV (CCTV), assisted with recruitment.
Area Agency on Aging staff has encouraged interested individuals including minorities to apply through announcements
provided at the Senior Coalition meetings and at the regular monthly meetings of the ACOA. The Contra Costa County
Employment and Human Services Department (EHSD) website contains dedicated web content where interested members of
the public are encouraged to apply. The website provides access to the Board of Supervisors' official application with
instructions on whom to contact for ACOA related inquiries, including application procedures.
Referral Update:
Michelle Hayes submitted an application for ACOA membership on November 2, 2022. The ACOA Membership Committee
interviewed Michelle Hayes on December 21, 2022 and recommended that she fill the At-Large #3 seat and forwarded the
nomination to the Membership Committee for approval. On January 4, 2023, the Executive Committee approved the
nomination. At the general meeting of the ACOA on January 19, 2023, members of the ACOA voted unanimously to approve
Michelle Hayes’ appointment to fill the At-Large #3 seat.
The Contra Costa Area Agency on Aging (AAA) recommends the following individual for appointment to the Contra Costa
Advisory Council on Aging (ACOA) with a term expiring on September 30, 2023:
At-Large #3 seat - Michelle Hayes
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
RECOMMEND to the Board of Supervisors the appointment of the following individual to the Contra Costa Advisory Council
on Aging (ACOA) with a term expiring on September 30, 2023:
At-Large #3 seat - Michelle Hayes
Fiscal Impact (if any):
There is no fiscal impact for this action.
Attachments
ACOA Roster
Application M. Hayes
Advisory Board Seat Title Term Expiratio Current Incumbent
Advisory Council on Aging Nutrition Project Council Vacant
Advisory Council on Aging At-Large 1 9/30/2024 Reed, Penny
Advisory Council on Aging At-Large 2 9/30/2024 Krohn, Shirley
Advisory Council on Aging At-Large 3 Pending Hayes, Michelle
Advisory Council on Aging At-Large 4 9/30/2024 Shafiabady, Sara
Advisory Council on Aging At-Large 5 9/30/2024 Card, Deborah
Advisory Council on Aging At-Large 6 9/30/2024 Lipson, Steve
Advisory Council on Aging At-Large 7 Pending Awadalla, Mike
Advisory Council on Aging At-Large 8 Pending Lee, George
Advisory Council on Aging At-Large 9 Resigned Richards, Gerald
Advisory Council on Aging At-Large 10 9/30/2024 Tobey, Terri
Advisory Council on Aging At-Large 11 9/30/2023 Bhambra, Jagjit
Advisory Council on Aging At-Large 12 9/30/2024 Neemuchwalla, Nuru
Advisory Council on Aging At-Large 13 Pending Raju, Ramapriya
Advisory Council on Aging At-Large 14 9/30/2023 Yee, Dennis
Advisory Council on Aging At-Large 15 9/30/2024 Bruns, Mary
Advisory Council on Aging At-Large 16 9/30/2023 O'Toole, Brian
Advisory Council on Aging At-Large 17 9/30/2024 Donovan, Kevin D.
Advisory Council on Aging At-Large 18 9/30/2024 Wener, Michael
Advisory Council on Aging At-Large 19 9/30/2023 Kleiner, Jill
Advisory Council on Aging At-Large 20 9/30/2024 Sakai-Miller, Sharon
Advisory Council on Aging Local Committee Antioch 9/30/2024 Fernandez, Rudy
Advisory Council on Aging Local Committee Brentwood 9/30/2023 Kee, Arthur
Advisory Council on Aging Local Committee Clayton 9/30/2023 Berman, Michelle
Advisory Council on Aging Local Committee Concord Pending Fowler, Marilyn
Advisory Council on Aging Local Committee Danville 9/30/2023 Donnelly, James
Advisory Council on Aging Local Committee El Cerrito 9/30/2024 Kehoe, Carol
Advisory Council on Aging Local Committee Hercules 9/30/2024 Doran, Jennifer
Advisory Council on Aging Local Committee Lafayette 9/30/2023 Partridge, Erin
Advisory Council on Aging Local Committee Martinez 9/30/2023 Iorns, Jody
Advisory Council on Aging Local Committee Moraga 9/30/2023 Aufhauser, Martin
Advisory Council on Aging Local Committee Oakley 9/30/2023 Rigsby, Michael
Advisory Council on Aging Local Committee Orinda 9/30/2023 Evans, Candace
Advisory Council on Aging Local Committee Pinole Vacant
Advisory Council on Aging Local Committee Pittsburg 9/30/2023 Carterelliott, Kacey
Advisory Council on Aging Local Committee Pleasant Hill 9/30/2023 Van Ackeren, Lorna
Advisory Council on Aging Local Committee Richmond Pending Burkhart, Cate
Advisory Council on Aging Local Committee San Pablo Vacant
Advisory Council on Aging Local Committee San Ramon 9/30/2023 Bajpai, Swamini
Advisory Council on Aging Local Committee Walnut Creek 9/30/2023 Freitag, Eric
Advisory Council on Aging Alternate Member 1 9/30/2023 Awadalla, Mike
Advisory Council on Aging Alternate Member 2 9/30/2023 Lee, George
Advisory Council on Aging Alternate Member 3 9/30/2023 Raju, Ramapriya
Advisory Council on Aging Alternate Member 4 Pending Lang, Thomas
Term length: 24 months
Vacate after BOS Approval
Pending BOS Approval
Vacant
FAMILY AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE 5.
Meeting Date:05/22/2023
Subject:Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Annual Report
Submitted For: FAMILY & HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE,
Department:County Administrator
Referral No.: 109
Referral Name: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
Presenter: Tamia Brown, WDB Executive Director Contact: Tamia Brown, (925) 671-4560
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 23, 2022 meeting and later received by the Board of Supervisors at its October
25, 2022 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):
There is no fiscal impact. This is an informational report.
Attachments
Workforce Development Board Report
Tamia Brown, Workforce Development Board Director
info@ehsd.cccounty.us | 925-608-4800
Workforce Development Board
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
May 22, 2023
1
Outline
•Budget
•Access and Engagement
•Local and Regional Plan
2
3
Budget
3
WDB Budget
4Note: These amounts are based on Adopted Budget. $11.75M one-time allocation for Measure X Youth
Centers is added to the FY22-23 budget as an appropriation adjustment and $3.5M for FY23-24.
Competitive Grants Received 2022-25
5
Bay Area Healthcare
Workforce
Partnership
Workforce Accelerator
Fund 10 (WAF 10) EMT
for Equity (E4E)
Division of
Apprenticeship
Standards (DAS) SAEEI
Highroads Training
Partnership (HRTP))
Youth
Programs
Californians for All
(CA4ALL)
Summer Training and
Employment Program
for Students (STEPS)
WAF 10 East Bay
Youth Technology
Apprenticeship
(EBYTA)
Regional
Partnerships
Regional Equity and
Recovery Partnership
(RERP)
Regional Planning
Implementation 5.0
(RPI 5.0)
Workforce Accelerator
Fund 11 (WAF 11)
Marine Trades Skills
Training Program
Competitive Grants Received 2022-25
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Grant Name Project Overview Budget Grant Term
Workforce Accelerator Fund 10 (WAF 10)
EMT for Equity (E4E)
Replicate and scale the EMT training program. Train an additional 30 EMTs with a minimum
of 15 job placements.$250,000 6/1/2022 -
12/31/2023
Division of Apprenticeship Standards
(DAS) SAEEI
Develop and register a Paramedic Apprenticeship. Enroll participants in the apprenticeship
with AMR as the employer partner.$240,000 7/1/2022 -
6/30/2025
Highroads Training Partnership (HRTP)
Expand the Contra Costa Health Initiative paramedic apprenticeship program by expanding
employer partners from AMR to AMR, Fire Departments, Hospitals and other Healthcare
Providers.
$1,000,000 4/1/2023 -
3/31/2025
Californians for All (CA4ALL)Serve Youth aged 16 -30 years old to develop career pathways to address key areas of food
insecurity, climate, and COVID-19 recovery.$2,423,457 3/28/2022 -
6/30/2024
Summer Training and Employment
Program for Students (STEPS)
Increase access to year-round work-readiness training and paid work-experience
opportunities for students with disabilities.$250,000 7/1/2022 -
6/30/2023
WAF 10 East Bay Youth Technology
Apprenticeship (EBYTA)
This is a Regional Partnership to serve vulnerable residents in the East Bay and train them
with in-demand skills leading to high-road employment in the tech industry.Oakland WDB 6/1/2022 -
12/31/2023
Regional Equity and Recovery Partnership
(RERP)
RERP is a regional grant to get the four WDBs in the East Bay Regional Planning Unit to work
cohesively to meet the regional goals.$1,300,000 12/1/2022 -
9/30/2025
Regional Planning Implementation 5.0
(RPI 5.0)
This is another regional grant to continue building Regional capacity in the East Bay Regional
Planning Unit.$200,000 1/1/2023 -
6/30/2024
Workforce Accelerator Fund 11 (WAF 11)
Marine Trades Skills Training Program
Expand the scope of the WAF 9 funded Boatworks 101 from recreational vessels to include
training in the commercial sector of the maritime maintenance & repair industry.$500,000 4/1/2023 -
9/30/2024
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Access and Engagement
7
8
AJCC
Required
Partners &
Programs
Unemployment
Insurance,
Veterans Vocational
Rehab.
Senior
Community
Service
Employment
Program
Job Corps
Housing /
Urban
Development
Native
American
Migrant /
Seasonal
Workers
Reentry /
Second Chance
/ AB109
TANF /
CalWORKs
Adult Ed /
Literacy
Career /
Technical Ed.
Acalanes
Mt. Diablo
West County
Martinez
Liberty
Pittsburg
CCC Office of
Education
CCC Community
College District
CA Department
of Rehabilitation
Greater East
Bay District
Self-Help for the
Elderly
Job Corps
Scotts Valley
Tribal TANF
California Human
Development
EHSD Community
Services Bureau
CCC Housing
Authority
EDD
CCHS Homeless
Services
EHSD Workforce
Services
12
345
6
7
8
910
Unemployment & Access Points
9
1.Rubicon Programs (Comprehensive AJCC)
2.Martinez Adult Center
3.Mount Diablo Adult Center
4.Lao Family Community Development
5.San Pablo Economic Development Corporation
6.Contra Costa College
7.Opportunity Junction
8.Liberty Adult Center
9.Pittsburg Adult Center
10.Los Medanos College
Source for Unemployment Data: EDD Labor Force and Unemployment Rate for Cities and
CDPs April 2023
AJCC Visitors to CCC Sites
10
7/1/22 -9/30/22 10/1/22 -12/31/22 1/1/23 -3/31/23
Activity Visitors Visitors Visitors
AJCC -Workshops 31 39 92
AJCC/EDD Job Fair 5 9 38
AJCC-Career Coach Appointment 9 25 40
AJCC-Resource Room 305 335 855
EDD Unemployment Insurance Assistance 800 1405 1359
EDD -Veterans Assistance 3 22 43
EDD Business Employer Services 7 29 68
EDD Career Coaching 5 7 21
EDD EU (Experience Unlimited)0 12 28
EDD PFL (Paid Family Leave)140 180 239
EDD SDI (State Disability Insurance)528 591 562
EDD TAA (Trade Act Assistance)0 2 3
EDD Workshop (RESEA/PJSA/ Applicant Preparation Related)246 340 528
EDD YEOP (Youth Services)0 1 3
SBDC -Business Employer Services 2 15 17
Grand Total 2081 3012 3896
WIOA Performance Measures 22-23
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Employment Data Demographic Data
Program Description of Program Participants
Served
Employment
Rate 2nd Qtr
Median
Earnings+Asian Black/African
American
Hispanic/
Latino White Other
Adult
Career Services for
jobseekers with barriers to
employment
356 74.19%$8,898.10 7.9%30.8%33.1%20.1%8.1%
Dislocated Worker
Services for workers
displaced by a changing
economy
68 76.67%$14,060.33 6.2%16.9%43.1%32.3%1.5%
Youth (ages 16-24)
Services of youth with
barriers to education and
employment
120 53.33%$5,633.93 4.4%34.1%45.2%13.3%3.0%
National Dislocated
Workder Grant
Dislocated Workers affected
by COVID -19 61 62.79%$7,404.00 11.6%34.8%24.6%20.3%8.7%
+Median Earnings -The median earning of program participants who are in unsubsidized employment during the second quarter after exit from the
program. The median income is established through direct UI wage records, Federal or military employment records or supplemental wage
information.
Social Media & Web Engagement
12
Activity Description FY22-23
Impression
A post was seen
on a social media
feed
~117,464
Engagement
A viewer clicked
on, commented,
shared,
retweeted, or
liked a post
~3,517
Post Link
Clicks
A viewer clicked
through to the
WDBCCC website
or external link
~996
Video Views
A viewer clicked
through to watch
campaign videos
~25,765
Engagement Analysis
13
Local and Regional Plan
13
2021-24 Regional Plan Modification
14
Contents
•Analytical Overview of the Region
•Regional Indicators
•Fostering Demand-Driven Skills Attainment
•Enabling Upward Mobility For Californians
•Aligning,Coordinating,&
Integrating Programs &Services
2-Year Plan Modification Highlights
15
Increasing staff competency in:
•Digital fluency
•Distance learning
•Diverse cultures
•Serving trauma-exposed customers
Highlights on:
•CalFresh recipients in training
•Non-custodial parents
•People with disabilities
•English language learners
•Core Partner Coordination
•Strategic Co-Enrollment
•Increasing Service Access
•Supportive Services Coordination
Input from Stakeholders:
•3 public input sessions
(1 in person &2 virtual)
•30-day comment period
Analytical Overview of Region
16
Workforce and Economic Analysis
•Employment &Unemployment Data
•Educational &Skill Levels of the Workforce
•Regional Employers’Skills Needs
•Regional Skills Gaps
•Industries &Occupations with Emerging
Demand
Regional Indicators
17
Objective:The East Bay region shares and coordinates resources to provide ongoing professional development and
capacity building training for funded service providers and workforce development system partners in support of
meeting the needs of region’s target populations and other key customers.
Indicator A: Industry
Driven Training
Solutions
•Region has a process to communicate industry workforce to
supply-side partners
Indicator B: Equity
and Job Quality
•Region has policies supporting equity and strives to improve job
quality
Indicator C: Services
to Target Population •Region has a shared target populations of interest
Indicator D:
Partnerships and
Shared Resources
•Region deploys shared / pooled resources to provide services,
training, and education to meet target population needs
Tamia Brown, Workforce Development Director
info@ehsd.cccounty.us | 925-608-4800
Discussion
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, May 22, 2023
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FAMILY AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE 6.
Meeting Date:05/22/2023
Subject:Council on Homelessness 2023 Quarter 1 Report
Submitted For: FAMILY & HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE,
Department:County Administrator
Referral No.: 5
Referral Name: Homeless Continuum of Care - Quarterly Report
Presenter: Jaime Jenett, Health Services Community Engagement Specialist Contact: Enid Mendoza, (925) 655-2051
Referral History:
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 Contra Costa Council on Homelessness (COH), a Board of Supervisors appointed body, provides advice and input on the
operations of homeless services, program operations, and program development efforts in the County. The COH establishes the
local process for applying, reviewing and prioritizing project applications for funding in the HUD Homeless Assistance Grant
Competitions, including the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program and the Emergency Solutions Grant Program.
The County Health, Housing and Homeless Services Division (H3) of the Health Services Department partners with the COH
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, H3 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 submitted its last quarterly report (2022-Q4) to the Family and Human Services Committee on February 27, 2023,
which was later approved and accepted by the Board of Supervisors at their April 4, 2023 meeting.
Referral Update:
Please see the attached Council on Homelessness Quarter 1 report for updates.
Please see the attached Council on Homelessness Quarter 1 report for updates.
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
ACCEPT the Council on Homelessness Quarter 1 report, and DIRECT staff to forward the report to the Board of Supervisors
for their information.
Fiscal Impact (if any):
There is no fiscal impact.
Attachments
Council on Homelessness 2023 Q1 Report
COH Q1 Report Presentation Slides
STAFF REPORT FROM THE CONTRA COSTA COUNCIL ON HOMELESSNESS
Contra Costa County Homeless System of Care Quarterly Report for
Quarter 1, 2023 (January-March)
LETTER FROM THE CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR
Dear Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors,
The first quarter of this year brought significant challenges for our system of care as providers
across the County mobilized to respond to the devastating storms that lashed our communities
in January and March. While we responded and met the need with our partners, the storms
continue to highlight how vulnerable a lack of stable housing makes members of our
community. We are excited to have applied for a few different sources of funding in Q1 (spoiler
alert, we were awarded some already!) and really happy to have some Council members
returning for another term and welcoming some new members this year.
On a personal note, I [Jo Bruno] want to remind the Board of Supervisors that those of us that
have formerly experienced homelessness or who have unstable housing need partners in other
systems to keep trying to do better too. While I currently have housing, in this last quarter, I
have struggled with not having enough food and had major transportation issues. I also really
want to see us be able to go back to virtual attendance for our Council meetings. The travel
and needing to be in person is hard for all of us but especially hard for those of us who are
living on the edge.
Sincerely,
and
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 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 Unsheltered NOFO: In June 2022, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) released a first-of-its-kind package of resources to address unsheltered
homelessness and homeless encampments, including funds set aside specifically to address
homelessness in rural communities. In February 2023, it was announced that Contra Costa was
not awarded funding in this round. [Note: Contra Costa did receive notice in April that during a
second round of awards, the Contra Costa Coc was awarded $5.3m in the form of a one-time, 3-
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year grant to bring people who are currently unsheltered in our community into permanent
housing.]
Housing Stability Voucher Program: In October, Housing Authority of the County of Contra
Costa, with support from the CoC, submitted a Letter of Intent to HUD to request Housing
Stability Vouchers. These vouchers will be prioritized for Public Housing Agencies and CoCs who
are awarded through the HUD Unsheltered NOFO. These vouchers are highly sought after and
are competitively awarded. Contra Costa submitted an application. [Note: The Housing
Authority of the County of Contra Costa was notified in April that 41 vouchers were awarded to
Contra Costa.]
STATE
Bringing Families Home: The Bringing Families Home Program, funded by the State of California
Department of Social Services (CDSS), will provide housing supports and services to referred
families receiving Contra Costa County child welfare services who are experiencing, or at risk of,
homelessness, thereby increasing family reunification and preventing foster care placement.
Caminar began providing services February 2023.
Homeless, Housing and Assistance Program (HHAP): HHAP grant through the California
Interagency Council on Homelessness (Cal-ICH) that provides local jurisdictions, including
federally recognized tribal governments, with flexible funding to continue efforts to end and
prevent homelessness in their communities. In January 2023, H3 released a request for
proposals to obligate funding from the HHAP program. Services funded through HHAP include
Interim Housing, homelessness prevention, permanent supportive housing, rapid rehousing,
and technical assistance.
Homekey 3: The RFP was released in March 2023 and H3 will apply to acquire a 54 unit micro-
housing building in San Pablo.
LOCAL
Measure X: The Council heard updates from Health, Housing and Homeless Services about the
RFP process for Measure X funding allocated for housing/homeless services.
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.
Point in Time Count: The observational portion of the Point in Time (PIT) count, held on January
25, 2023, was a tremendous success and couldn’t have been possible without the 160+
volunteers and staff, including County staff, who participated. Initial analysis of the data shows
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2,372 people were experiencing homelessness in Contra Costa County on January 24th, 2023,
70% of which were unsheltered. Trend data shows a 4% increase in the total homeless
population in Contra Costa since 2020, including a 5% increase among unsheltered and 2%
among sheltered. A more complete report will be available later in the summer.
Equity: The Equity Committee made progress towards achieving the 2023 goal: Create
accessible information, outreach, and educational materials to engage hard to reach or
previously unreached communities in Contra Costa County. Two different surveys, one for
“Amplifiers” and one for “People With Lived Experience” were distributed to find out what
people already know about how to access services, what kinds of information and tools people
need and identify who may be able to help signal boost the final materials out into the
community. The next quarter will focus on materials development, with the support of the CCH
Community Education and Information (CEI) unit.
Engagement of People with Lived Experience of Homelessness:
1) Recruitment: The CoC continued to recruit people with lived experience to participate in
a variety of activities, including the work of the Equity Committee.
2) Policies and Procedures: This quarter, with the support of an intern working at H3, our
CoC developed a policy and process for providing compensation and travel resources to
support the participation of People with Lived Experience in CoC work.
Monitoring: Homebase is leading the 2023 monitoring process for 19 Continuum of Care-
funded projects and will 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.
An update on the Monitoring process was provided to the Oversight committee in February.
Performance Based Contracting: Providers have submitted two quarters of performance data
and began quarterly meetings with H3 to discuss progress and identify goals for the next
quarter. An update on this process was provided at the Oversight Committee meeting in
February.
COLLABORATIONS
Homeless Services-Workforce Development Integration (H-WIN)- These quarterly 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. One meeting was
held this quarter (2/8/23), with 30 partners in attendance.
Storm Response: The homeless system of care responded quickly and efficiently to the heavy
storms in January and March. H3 activated as a Branch in the Emergency Response Structure
and helped coordinate expanded shelter and warming center capacity by over 75 beds for
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individuals and nearly 20 beds for families. H3 ordered and received donations of hundreds of
pieces of essential supplies including tarps, blankets, sleeping bag, gloves and beanies for
unsheltered homeless people who remain outdoors. H3 CORE Mobile outreach
program expanded hours and capacity to support shelter placements and deliver supplies to
people experiencing unsheltered homelessness. In partnership with Employment and Human
Services Department (EHSD), Office of Emergency Services (OES), and city partners, H3 worked
to assess needs and deliver supplies to community shelter providers.
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.
PATH Innovations Committee: In this quarter, the Committee:
• reviewed the quarterly data dashboard and data focused on prevention services;
• received information about the Housing Stabilization Learning Cohort, a collaborative
learning opportunity focused on co-creating local models that coordinate and target
prevention to reduce inflow into homelessness and advance racial equity; and
• received an overview of prevention services funded by the Department of Conservation
and Development and how they complement services available through providers in
the CoC.
The Committee will serve as thought partners as the work of developing a coordinated
approach to prevention at the community-level continues.
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
• Significant staff and Council agenda time was spent researching, discussing and
managing the transition from remote-only to hybrid/in person meetings as mandated to
changes in the Brown Act at the state level. The Council is hopeful that, as a non-
decision-making body, members may have the option to participate remotely full time if
pending legislation proposing that change is approved at the state level.
• The revised bylaws, approved by the Board of Supervisors in December 2022, came into
effect this quarter. Changes included:
o conversion of Public Safety #1 Seat to Lived Experience Advisor #2 Seat;
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o refined transparency and equitable practices section with emphasis on
engagement of people with a lived experience of homelessness in Committee
and Working Group activities;
o revised terms of Chair and Vice Chair from 2 years to 1 year to account for
staggered expiration of seats; and
o revised/Clarified Committees and Working Group names and descriptions.
• Governance Committee convened in Q1, 2023 and discussed seat composition,
including possible addition of new seats, such as a Landlord Representative seat, as
suggested by this Committee during our last Quarterly report presentation.
• The proposed new Council members, approved by the BOS on 12/13/22, began their
term in January. (See Appendix B for Roster with District information included, as
requested).
o The newly appointed member who held the Youth Representative seat
unfortunately resigned in March due to competing demands as they focused on
stabilizing housing and employment. The Council will consider additional
supports needed to support members in the Youth Representative seat as this
population tends to have unique challenges and needs. Recruitment is ongoing
and will be a focus on the Nominating Committee in Fall 2023.
• Polls conducted at the beginning of each Council on Homelessness regular meetings
capture data on # of Council meetings previously attended, lived experience of
homelessness and race/ethnicity of attendees. See Appendix C for Q1 averages.
• Submitted the annual Advisory Committee report to Clerk of the Board in December
2022.
MEETINGS, TRAININGS AND EVENTS
Council on Homelessness (COH) Meetings: The Council on Homelessness held three (3) regular
business meetings in addition to an Orientation this quarter. In addition to the regular Council
on Homelessness meetings, the following committees met:
Committee Purpose
Equity Committee Create accessible information, outreach, and educational materials
to engage hard to reach or previously unreached communities in
Contra Costa County.
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
Funding Committee Direct the community input process for
several time-sensitive federal and state funding
streams. NOFO prep work that previously happened
at the CoC/ESG Committee will now happen at the
Funding Committee.
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Governance
Committee
Review and revise the Governance Charter and Bylaws to increase
CoH efficiency and impact.
Oversight Committee Reviewing and assessing the development, implementation, and
improvement of the CoC, Coordinated Entry System, HMIS
database, and system outcomes
PATH Innovation
Committee
Work towards the goal of reducing unsheltered homeless in Contra
Costa County by 75% by 2024
Point in Time Count
Committee
Plan and implement the annual Point-in-Time Count, an annual
HUD-required count of sheltered and unsheltered people
experiencing homelessness
Trainings
• How to Support Families with Children or Unaccompanied Minors (1/09/23)
• Supporting Clients With Criminal Justice Involvement (2/13/23)
• Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Compliance and Strategies for Serving Survivors
(3/13/23)
Events
• CoC Provider Meetings (3)
• CoC Community Meeting: Centering People With Lived Experience (3/7)
• H-WIN meeting (2/8)
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.
RECOMMENDATIONS
• The Board of Supervisors will amplify community events marking Affordable Housing
Month in May.
1 https://cchealth.org/h3/coc/partners.php#Training
2 https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/agendacenter
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Appendix A
Commonly Used Acronyms and Terms
Acronym Definition
APR Annual Performance Report (for HUD homeless programs)
BIPOC Black and Indigenous People of Color
CARE Coordinated Assessment and Resource
CCYCS Contra Costa Youth Continuum of Services
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)
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.
CORE Coordinated Outreach Referral, Engagement program
COVID-19 Coronavirus
DCD (Contra Costa County) Department of Conservation and Development
DOC Department Operations Center
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.
ESG-CV Emergency Solutions Grant CARES
FMR Fair Market Rent (maximum rent for Section 8 rental assistance/CoC grants)
HCD Housing and Community Development (State office)
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
HMIS Homeless Management Information System
HOME Home Investment Partnerships (CPD program)
HUD U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (federal)
MHSA Mental Health Services Act
NOFA/NOFO Notice of Funding Availability/ Notice of Funding Opportunity
PHA Public Housing Authority
PUI Persons Under Investigation
PWLE People With Lived Experience of Homelessness
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 18-24)
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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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APPENDIX B
Council on Homelessness 2023 Members
Seat Name Appointee Affiliation District Live District Work Term Ends
1. Affordable Housing Developer Representative Iman Novin Novin Development Consulting 4 All 12.31.24
2. Behavioral Health Representative Margaret Schlitz Portia Bell HumeCenter's West County FSP program
N/A 1 12.31.24
3. City Government Representative Teri House CDBG Consultant, City of Antioch 5 3 & 5 12.31.24
4. CoC/ESG Program Grantee Representative Leslie Gleason Executive Director, Trinity Center N/A 4 12.31.23
5. Community Member Representative Keva Dean 1 5 12.31.23
6. Education and Vocational Services Representative Alejandra Chamberlain Homeless Education Liaison, Contra Costa Office of Education 3 All 12.31.24
7. Emergency Solutions Grants Representative Gabriel Lemus Contra Costa Department of Conservation and Development 5 All 12.31.24
8. Employment and Human Services (EHSD) Representative Angela Bullock-Hayes Division Manager, EHSD 3 4 12.31.23
9. Faith Community Representative Wayne Earl Pastor, Rock Harbor Christian Fellowship 1 1 12.31.23
10. Health Care Representative Mia Fairbanks Healthcare for the Homeless 5 All 12.31.24
11. Homeless Service Provider Representative Deanne Pearn Executive Director, Hope Solutions 2 All 12.31.24
12 Lived Experience Advisor #1 Juno Hedrick 1 N/A 12.31.24 13. Lived Experience Advisor #2 Jo Bruno Peer Specialist, Delta Peers 3 3 12.31.24
14. Public Housing Authority Representative Tony Ucciferri Special Assistant to the Executive Director, Housing Authority of County of Contra Costa 4 5 12.31.23
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15. Public Safety Representative #2 Shawn Ray Lieutenant, San Pablo Police Department 2 1 12.31.23
16. Reentry Services Representative Pat Mims Director, Reentry Success Center 1 1 12.31.23
17. Veterans Administration Representative Jai De Lotto Northern California VA Healthcare System N/A All 12.31.24
18. Workforce Development Representative Janae Thomas Swords to Plowshares N/A All 12.31.24
19. Youth Representative Anastasia Flores 3 TAY with Lived Experience 1 N/A 12.31.24
3 This representative was seated and then needed to resign, as noted earlier in the report.
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APPENDIX C
Poll Question Answers Q1
How many Council on Homelessness meetings have you attended? Q1 avg
This is my first meeting 8%
I’ve attended some meetings 28%
I’ve attended a lot of meetings 65%
I prefer not to answer 0%
Do you have lived experience of homelessness?
Yes, currently 3%
Yes, within the past 7 years 11%
Yes, more than 7 years ago 23%
No 63%
I prefer not to answer 2%
What best describes your racial identity?*
African American/Black 20%
American Indian/Alaskan Native 5%
Asian/Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian 4%
Hispanic/Latinx 19%
White 50%
I prefer not to answer 4%
I describe myself in another way 4%
*This category allows people to select multiple options
Q1, 2023REPORT FROM THE COUNCIL ON HOMELESSNESS
May 22, 2023
SYSTEM FUNDING
Federal
•HUD Special Unsheltered NOFO
•Housing Stability Voucher Program:
State
•Bringing Families Home
•Homeless, Housing and Assistance Program
•Homekey 3
Local
•Measure X
SYSTEM INITIATIVES
Point in Time
Count Equity
People with
lived
experience
Monitoring
Performance
Based
Contracting
COLLABORATIONS:SPOTLIGHT ON STORM RESPONSE
REGIONAL ACTION PLAN PROGRESS
PATH
Innovations
Committee
Funding
Opportunities
GOVERNANCE/REPORTING
Impact of Brown Act Changes
New Members
Poll data
COH MEETING POLL DATA: Q1
8%
28%
65%
This is my first
meeting
I’ve attended
some meetings
I’ve attended a
lot of meetings
# of COH meetings
attended
11%
23%
64%
2%
Lived Experience of
Homelessness
Yes, within the past 7 years
Yes, more than 7 years ago
No
I prefer not to answer
African
American/Black
, 20%
American
Indian/Alaskan
Native , 5%
Asian/Pacific
Islander/Native
Hawaiian , 4%
Hispanic/Latinx,
19%
White, 50%
I prefer not to
answer , 4%
I describe
myself in
another way,
4%
Racial/Ethnic Identity
MEETINGS, TRAININGS AND EVENTS
Committees
•Equity
•HMIS Policy
•Funding
•Governance
•Oversight
•PATH Innovations
•Point in Time Count
Trainings
•Families and
Unaccompanied
Minors
•Criminal Justice
Involvement
•Domestic Violence
Events
•CoC Provider
Meetings
•CoC Community
Meeting: Centering
People With Lived
Experience
•H-WIN meeting
RECOMMENDATIONS
The Board of Supervisors will amplify community
events marking Affordable Housing Month in May.
QUESTIONS?
CONTACT
Jaime Jenett, Staff to the Council on Homelessness
Jaime.jenett@cchealth.org
925-464-0152
FAMILY AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE 7.
Meeting Date:05/22/2023
Subject:Measure X Housing Fund Recommendations
Submitted For: FAMILY & HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE,
Department:County Administrator
Referral No.: N/A
Referral Name: N/A
Presenter: Gabriel Lemus, Asst Deputy Director & Jamie Schecter, Homeless
Services Chief
Contact: Danielle Fokkema, (925)
655-2047
Referral History:
In June 2021, the Department of Conservation and Development (DCD), the Health Services Department's Health, Housing
and Homeless Services division (H3), and the Housing Authority of Contra Costa County (Housing Authority) submitted a
joint proposal to the Measure X Community Advisory Board (MXCAB) to recommend Measure X funding to a new Housing
Fund that would fund affordable housing and a broad list of housing-related services. On November 16, 2021, the Board
considered recommendations from MXCAB, approved the Housing Fund proposal, and committed a $10 million allocation for
Year One and $12 million on an annual basis thereafter as supported by Measure X funding.
On September 20, 2022, DCD and H3 staff presented an updated on the Measure X Housing Fund to the Board of Supervisors,
including the proposed Year 1 Program plan. The Board authorized the departments to proceed with Request for Proposals
(RFPs) for various affordable housing and homelessness prevention and crisis response projects, consistent with the approach
outlined in the presentation. Bringing the funding recommendations to a Board Committee was included in the proposed
Process for Funding Distribution.
H3 and DCD conducted a collaborative community input process to create the RFP released on January 11, 2023 and responses
to the RFP were due March 3, 2023. Applications were reviewed and ranked according to an established rubric and process,
and on April 23, 2023, H3 and DCD notified applicants of funding recommendations. All applicants were notified that
recommendations would be considered by the Board’s Family and Human Services Committee on May 22, 2023, and the
Committee’s recommendations were expected to be considered by the full Board in June 2023.
Referral Update:
As, specified in the September 20, 2022 presentation to the Board of Supervisors, DCD and H3 are bringing the Measure X
Housing Fund recommendations to a Board of Supervisors Committee. The departments requested to present to the Family and
Human Services Committee due to the relation to its Homelessness Services referral and annual funding considerations for
Community Development Block Grant - Public Sector category and Emergency Solutions Grant projects.
Please see the attached memorandum for additional information.
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
Approve staff funding recommendations of Measure X Housing Fund for affordable housing and homelessness prevention
projects awards, as concluded by the Request for Proposals process conducted by the Department of Conservation and
Development and the Health Services Department's Health, Housing, and Homeless Services division, and direct staff to
forward the recommendations to the Board of Supervisors for their information.
Attachments
Measure X Funding Recommendations
MEMORANDUM
DATE: May 22, 2023
TO: Family and Human Services Committee
Supervisor Candace Andersen, District II, Chair
Supervisor Ken Carlson, District IV, Vice-Chair
FROM:
Gabriel Lemus, Assistant Deputy Director, Department of Conservation and Development
Jamie Schecter, Homeless Services Chief, Contra Costa Health – Health, Housing, and Homeless
Services
SUBJECT: Measure X Housing Fund recommendations – Housing related services and crisis
response and intervention services
BACKGROUND
The purpose of this memorandum is to transmit staff recommendations for funding related to the
Request for Proposals (RFP) released by the Department of Conservation and Development
(DCD) and Contra Costa Health Services – Health, Housing, and Homeless Services (H3).
Tables, summarizing staff’s recommendations and staff’s analysis/evaluation, are attached for
project categories recommended for funding through the Measure X Housing Fund and through
other funding sources managed administered by H3.
Following November 2020 voter approval of the Measure X half-cent sales tax, in June 2021, the
Department of Conservation and Development (DCD); Contra Costa Health Services – H3; and
the Housing Authority of Contra Costa County (Housing Authority) submitted a joint proposal to
the Measure X Community Advisory Board (MXCAB) to dedicate Measure X receipts to a new
housing fund that would fund development of affordable housing and a broad list of housing-
related services. On November 16, 2021, the Board of Supervisors considered recommendations
from the MXCAB, approved the housing fund proposal, and committed $10 million of Measure
X funds for year one and $12 million on an annual basis thereafter.
In Fall 2022, the Board of Supervisors authorized H3 and DCD to proceed with a Request for
Proposals (RFPs) for various affordable housing and homelessness prevention and crisis
response projects, consistent with the approach outlined in the presentation to the Board and
reflecting any further direction provided by the Board of Supervisors on September 20th, 2022.
Table two below shows approximate funding recommendations by service category. These
categories are broad and many project proposals addressed multiple service components.
Available Funding
On January 11 , 2023, H3 and DCD announced the Measure X Housing Fund RFP for housing
related services and crisis response and intervention services, that included additional sources of
funding administered through H3. The County’s FY 2023/24 Measure X Housing Fund amount
allocated in this RFP is $3,500,000, which is 35 percent of the total Measure X Housing Fund
available for Year One. Recommendations from this RFP are included in Table 1. The balance of
the Measure X Housing Fund was dedicated to affordable housing development projects
included in DCD’s RFP released in October 2022 and recommendations for these funds were
approved by the Board of Supervisors on May 9, 2023.
Additional funding sources available in the housing services/crisis response and intervention
RFP include Homeless Housing Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) Program via the California
Interagency Council on Homelessness (Cal ICH), Coordinated Entry via the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Contra Costa Health Services revenue, CalWORKS
Housing Support Program via California Department of Social Services (CDSS) and Contra
Costa Employment and Human Services Department (EHSD), and Housing and Homeless
Incentive Plan (HHIP) via the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) and
Contra Costa Health Plan (CCHP). These additional non-Measure X funding sources total
$10,306,272.17.
Application Process and Evaluation Criteria:
With the technical assistance provided by Focus Strategies, a housing and homelessness
consultant, H3 and DCD conducted a collaborative community input process to create the RFP
released on January 11, 2023. This included stakeholder interviews, in person focus groups for
people with lived experience of homelessness, and virtual town halls to determine funding
priorities and providers needs during the RFP process. Responses to the RFP were due March 3,
2023. Throughout the response period, H3 and DCD offered multiple technical assistance
opportunities including an initial information session, biweekly office hours, and a dedicated
inbox for questions monitored by Focus Strategies.
In total, 29 applications were submitted, three of which were incomplete or did not apply for
eligible services. Upon receipt of applications, Focus Strategies conducted an initial
completeness assessment and scored each application using a detailed scoring rubric. To ensure
consistent scoring, each application was scored by multiple Focus Strategies staff and
discrepancies were reconciled before final scores were delivered to H3 and DCD staff. To further
encourage responses from a diverse applicant pool, applicants were able to request an interview
with H3 and DCD to further clarify proposals. H3 and DCD conducted follow up interviews with
14 applicants in late March 2023 and early April 2023. Based on information provided during
interviews and application review, H3 and DCD staff amended application scores and
collaboratively developed recommendations for funding.
On April 23, 2023, H3 and DCD notified applicants of funding recommendations. These
recommendations support 16 community-based organizations, 13 of which are recommended for
Measure X funding totaling $3.5 million. The recommended funds would support programs such
as rapid rehousing, emergency shelter, and capacity building services for non-profit service
providers. The funding recommendations by program type are listed below in table two. After
recommendations were released, H3 and DCD received one appeal within the appeal period, but
this appeal did not successfully demonstrate rationale for re-assessment of their application. All
applicants were notified that recommendations would be considered by the Board’s Family and
Human Services Committee on May 22, 2023, and the Committee’s recommendations were
expected to be considered by the full Board in June 2023.
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
1. Accept this report from the Health Services Department and the Department of
Conservation and Development; and
2. Provide funding recommendations as recommended by staff or amended by the
Committee to the Board of Supervisors for consideration on June 13, 2023.
TABLE ONE
Agency Total project request Measure X1 Coordinated Entry HHAP2 CalWORKS HHIP3 Health Services
Funds Total
Additional funding sources available through H3
Bay Area Community Resources $ 899,639.50 $ - $ - $ 616,495.37 $ - $ - $ - $ 616,495.37
Bay Area Community Services $ 5,696,944.00 $ 1,940,000.00 $ - $ 2,559,230.17 $ - $ 500,000.00 $ - $ 4,999,230.17
Caminar $ 3,433,960.00 $ - $ - $ 400,000.00 $ - $ - $ - $ 400,000.00
Catholic Charities $ 1,241,836.00 $ 125,000.00 $ - $ 600,000.00 $ - $ - $ - $ 725,000.00
Community Villages + Glo's
Independent Living $ 99,999.00 $ - $ - $ - $ -
$ - $ - $ -
Community Villages $ 99,999.00 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
California Portsmouth Square
Association $ 241,087.20 $ 10,000.00 $ - $ - $ -
$ - $ - $ 10,000.00
Greater Richmond Interfaith Program $ 538,500.00 $ 135,000.00 $ 200,000.00 $ - $ - $ - $ 75,000.00 $ 410,000.00
Healthy and Active Before 5 $ 30,000.00 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Hope Solutions $ 5,338,231.00 $ 200,000.00 $ 650,000.00 $ 1,242,790.20 $ 2,160,587.00 $ - $ - $ 4,253,377.20
Housing Consortium of the East Bay $ 150,000.00 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
The Hume Center $ 761,230.76 $ 150,000.00 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 150,000.00
Loaves and Fishes $ 258,096.00 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Lao Family Community Development $ 1,022,288.00 $ 400,000.00 $ - $ 527,169.43 $ - $ - $ - $ 900,000.00
Michael Galloway $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Monument Crisis Center $ 500,000.00 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Restore Hope Dignity Life $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Richmond Tiny House Pilot $ 99,979.00 $ 65,000.00 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 65,000.00
Root and Rebound $ 99,391.60 $ 60,000.00 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 60,000.00
Sara Kerr $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Shelter Inc. $ 3,000,000.00 $ - $ - $ 500,000.00 $ - $ - $ 75,000.00 $ 575,000.00
Safe Organized Spaces Richmond $ 99,880.00 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
STAND! $ 100,612.68 $ 101,000.00 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 101,000.00
Support for Recovery $ 99,854.00 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
St. Vincent de Paul $ 589,269.60 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
The Congress of Neutrals $ 239,250.00 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Trinity Center4 $ 267,800.00 $ 65,000.00 $ 200,000.00 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 265,000.00
White Pony Express $ 150,000.00 $ 150,000.00 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 150,000.00
Winter Nights $ 98,201.00 $ 99,000.00 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 99,000.00
Total $ 24,956,048.34 $ 3,500,000.00 $ 1,050,000.00 $ 6,445,685.17 $ 2,160,587.00 $ 500,000.00 $ 150,000.00 $ 13,806,272.17
1Measure X recommendations are tentative pending approval from the Board of Supervisors; 2 Homeless, Housing, Assistance, and Prevention Program; 3 Housing and Homelessness Incentive Program, 4Revised
budget request
TABLE TWO
H3/DCD Request for Proposal Recommendation Table by Project Types
Measure X Recommendations Distribution Other Funding Sources Total
Rapid Rehousing (rental
assistance) $ 1,142,600.00 33% $ 6,268,233.37 61% $ 7,410,833.37
Tenant Protections/Legal
Services $ 1,060,000.00 30% $ - $ 1,060,000.00
Prevention/Diversion $ 472,400.00 13% $ 3,488,038.80 34% $ 3,960,438.80
Basic Needs (food, hygiene
supplies, etc.) $ 250,000.00 7% $ 400,000.00 4% $ 650,000.00
Emergency Shelter $ 200,000.00 6% $ 150,000.00 1% $ 350,000.00
Permanent Supportive
Housing $ 200,000.00 6% $ - $ 200,000.00
Capacity Building $ 175,000.00 5% $ - $ 175,000.00
Total $ 3,500,000.00 100% $ 10,306,272.17 100% $ 13,806,272.17