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FROM: Dennis M. Barry,AICP
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DATE: October 12, 2004 0�1
SUBJECT: Contra Costa County Emergency Shelter Grant Program,FY 2004/05 ar Wit. _c7rw�
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SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATIONS(S) & BACKGROUND AND J
RECOMMENDATIONS
1. ALLOCATE $153,963 in FY 2004/05 and 2005/06 Emergency Shelter Grant(ESG) funds.
2. AUTHORIZE the Deputy Director—Redevelopment or his designee to enter into FY 2004/05 and FY
2005/06 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).
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ABSENT: ABSTAIN: MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
Contact: Sara Welch, 335-1264 ATTESTED �a
Orig: Community Development(CDD) JOHN SWEETEN, CLERK
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County Counsel AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
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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 2004/05 allocation is$153,963, including
five percent for program administration. ESG funds are allocated on a two-year funding cycle 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. All recommendations are for both FY 2004/05 and FY 2005/06 funds. FY 2005/06
funds are contingent on availability of ESG funds, as well as satisfactory program performance.
The following projects are recommended for funding:
1. Homeless Hotline—Contra Costa Crisis Center will answer all calls received from homeless people
in Contra Costa;conduct 800 County shelter intakes per year;provide 2,000 bed-nights per year in
local motels to homeless individuals and families;provide 10,000 referrals to homeless shelters and
other services,and provide 400 free voice mailboxes.Crisis Center will use$5,000 in ESG funds for
staff costs.
• Target Population: homeless individuals and families
• Number served: approximately 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$12,265
in ESG funds for staff costs.
• Target Population: homeless individuals and families
• Number served: 80 households (10 ESG assisted)
3. Rollie Mullen Center Emergency Shelter---STAND! Against Domestic Violence provides
emergency shelter for battered women and their children,serving over 50 Urban County women and
children 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$20,000 in ESG funds to support a portion of the
shelter staff costs.
• Target population: battered women and their children
• Number served: 50 Urban County women and children
• Cost per night: $64
• Cost per capital: $1,729
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 138 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: 600 unduplicated individuals
• Cost per night: $23.34
• Cost per capita': $1,958
5. Emergengv Family Shelter–The Greater Richmond Interfaith Program operates a winter shelter for
homeless families. The shelter will be available from November through March and will provide
case management and job placement services as well as life skills training, parenting classes, and
money management education.Twenty families will be served.ESG funds in the amount of$14,000
will be used for janitorial costs and other operating expenses.
• Target population: homeless families
• Number served: 20 families (approximately 80 individuals)
• Cost per night: $61
• Cost per capita: $3,949
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It is very difficult to compare programs based on per capita cost due to varying lengths of stay.The average length of stay
varies significantly between shelters.The longer an individual is in a facility,the more likely it is that a program will have a
higher per capita cost.
6. Calli House - Health Services Department(HSD) operates the Calli House Youth Shelter, a
program that provides 18 shelter beds as well as day center services to youth ages 14 to 21. Day
Center services will be provided to 150 unduplicated youth and shelter services will be provided
to 110 unduplicated youth. HSD will use $5,000 in ESG funds for operating costs.
• Target population: homeless youth ages 14 to 21
• Number served: 110 unduplicated individuals for shelter services, 150 individuals for day
services
• Cost per night: $140 (for sheltered youth only)
• Cost per capital: $1,972 (for sheltered youth only)
7. Administrative costs--The Community Development Department will use$7,698 in ESG funds for
program administration.
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