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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 10152002 - C.49 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS :_ ,w, Contra Costa FROM: Dennis M. Barry, AICD ;e, County Community Development Director ¢ t �,�"n DATE: October 15,2002 �`�` SUBJECT: Contra Costa County Emergency Shelter Grant Program, FY 2002/03 SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATIONS(S)&.BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATIONS I. ALLOCATE $138,000 in FY 2002/03 Emergency Shelter Grant(ESG)funds to the following. A. Contra Costa Crisis Center for the Homeless Hotline($5,000), B. SMELTER,Inc for the REACH Plus program($10,000), C. STAND! Against Domestic Violence for operation of the Rollie Mullen Center($14,000), D. Greater Richmond Interfaith Program(GRIP)for the Emergency Family Shelter($12,100), E. Health Services Department for operation of the Central County and West County Shelters ($90,000), and F. Community Development Department for ESG administrative costs ($6,900). 2. AUTHORIZE the Deputy Director-Redevelopment or his designee to enter into FY 2002/03 ESG contracts for the above ESG projects. FISCAL,IMPACT No General Funds are involved. ESG funds are allocated to the County by formula through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development(HUD). CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: X VES SIGNATURE: 01 , COMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDgAON OF BOARD COMMITTEE ,APPROVE OTHER j V � f� SIGNATURE(S): ACTION OF:BOARD ON s' PPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER APPROVES above afid DIR CTEV staff to investigate possible sources for funding th4 Northern California Family center, adn report back to the Board. VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A UNANIMOUS (ABENTb, TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN AYES: NOES: ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE ABSENT: ABSTAIN:- -- - MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. Contact: Kara Douglas, 3351253 ATTESTED °'` `- ` Orig. Community Development(CDD) JOHN SWEETEN, CLERK ` cc: County Administrator OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS County Counsel AND CQAJNTY ADMINISTRATOR Auditor-Controller Project Sponsors via CDD BY t BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR.RECOMMENDATIONS Contra Costa County receives federal Emergency Shelter Grant(ESG)funds on an entitlement basis for use in funding renovation,major rehabilitation,or conversion of buildings for use as emergency shelters for the homeless; provision of essential services for the homeless; emergency shelter operations and related services; and homeless prevention activities. The County's FY 2002/03 allocation is $138,000, including five percent for program administration.ESG funds are allocated through a competitive application process administered by the Community Development Department (CDD). Projects are evaluated and funding recommendations are developed using criteria consistent with federal regulations and County policies. The following projects are recommended for funding: 1. Homeless Hotline—Contra Costa Crisis Center will answer 20,000 calls from homeless people in Contra Costa;conduct 700 County shelter intakes per year;provide 2,000 bed-nights per year in local motels to homeless individuals and families; and provide 10,000 referrals to homeless shelters and other services. Crisis Center will use $5,000 in ESG funds for staff costs. • Target Population: homeless individuals and families • Number served: 20,000 individuals and families 2. REACH Plus----- SHELTER, Inc will provide rental assistance in connection with intensive case management and supportive services to 80 homeless families and individuals. Participating households find housing and pay 30 percent of their income in rent.The REACH Plus collaborative provides rental subsidies and services appropriate for each household.SHELTER will use$10,000 in ESG funds to support one-half of a case manager position. • Target Population: homeless individuals and families • Number served: 80 households 3. Rollie Mullen Center Emergency Shelter—STAND! Against Domestic Violence provides emergency shelter for battered women and their children, serving over 200 people annually. The Rollie Mullen Center provides up to six weeks of emergency shelter and services per household, including food, clothing, case management, employment assessment, counseling and housing referrals. STAND will use $14,000 in ESG funds to support a portion of the shelter staff costs. • Target population: battered women and their children • Number served: 225 women and children • Cost per night: $58 • Cost per capita': $1,295 4. Homeless Emergency Shelters---The Health Services Department(HSD) operates the Central and West County emergency homeless shelters for single adults with a total of 175 beds.These 24-hour facilities provide meals, laundry facilities, mail, telephones and a wide array of on-site support services. HSD will use $90,000 in ESG funds to pay a portion of the operating costs. • Target population: homeless single adults • Number served: 700 unduplicated individuals • Cost per night: $25 • Cost per capita': $2,320 5. EmergencFamily Shelter—GRIP will provide year-round emergency shelter to 24-30 families.The shelter operates 24-hours a day and provides families with life skills training,and through the West Contra Costa Unified School District,tutoring and parenting classes.GRIP will use$12,100 in ESG funds to pay a portion of the operating costs. • Target population: homeless families • Number served: 24 to 30 families • Cost per night: $13 • Cost per capita': $9122 6. Administrative costs—The Community Development Department will use$6,900 in ESG funds for program administration. ' It is very difficult to compare programs based on per capita cost due to varying lengths of stay.The average length of stay varies from 3 days fir Northern California Family Center to 62 days for the County shelters.The longer an individual is in a facility,the more likely it is to have a higher per capita cost. z Assumes a capacity of 60 beds with a 60 day stay Jf she following projects are not being recommended for funding: Northern California Family Center/Emergency Shelter for Homeless and Kunaway Youth---HCFC will provide emergency shelter and supportive services to between 106 and 135 runaway and homeless youth. • Target population: runaway/throwaway youth • Number served: 106 to 135 youth • Cost per night: $637 • Cost per capita: $2,1343 Based on information provided, this project does not appear to be cost effective relative to other projects. The Calli House youth shelter operated by Contra Costa Health Services costs $66 per youth per day, compared to NCFC's $637 per youth per day. Both programs include staff and case management. The Health Services budget also includes food costs. The Calli House cost per capita is $2,376, which is slightly higher than NCFC. However, the average stay at the Calli House is longer than at HCFC. Phoenix Programs/Shelter Rehabilitation Project—Project was withdrawn. �+ REQUEST T4 SPEAK FORM (T1IREE (3) MINUTE LIMIT) . ._ PLEASE PRINT LEGIBLY Complete this farm and place it in the box near the speakers' rostrum before addressing the Beard. 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