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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 12192006 - C.121 9 - E.-` Contra TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 'f = 5 Costa FROM: Dennis M. Barry, AICP County Community Development Director DATE: December 19, 2006 C . la SUBJECT: Emergency Shelter Grant Program, FY2006/07 SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATIONS: (1) APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the fiscal year 2006/07 Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) allocation plan in the amount of $151,254 for specified projects. (2) APPROVE and AUTHORIZE Deputy Director-Redevelopment, or designee, to execute project agreement with the Health Services Department for the Emergency Shelters in the amount of $90,000 as specified in the attached allocation plan. (3) AUTHORIZE the Deputy Director-Redevelopment, or designee, to execute project agreements for the remaining projects in the attached allocation plan. FISCAL IMPACT: No General Fund impact. ESG funds are provided to the County on a formula allocation basis through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS: On May 9, 2006, the Board of Supervisors adopted the FY2006/07 Action Plan for Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships Act, and Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) funds. A Notice of Exemption was filed May 15, CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: [AYES ® NO SIGNATURE ,/ RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMND TION BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER L. SIGNATURES " 'e __' ACTION OF B ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED^; OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND UNANIMOUS (ABSENT CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AND AYES: NOES: ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD ABSENT: ABSTAft OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. Contact: Kara Douglas(925/335-7223) ATTESTED It(P_/PM1,t4q_ cc: Community Development Department (CDD) JOHN CULLEN, CLERK OF THE County Counsel BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND Auditor-Controller COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BY (/ , DEPUTY 2006, and was found exempt from CEQA as a General Rule of Applicability (Section 15061 (b)(3). The Action Plan stated that the allocation of ESG funds would be allocated through a separate competitive application process in the fall. The Citizen Participation Plan requires that this allocation be considered at a public hearing. Contra Costa County receives federal 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 2006/07 allocation is $151,254, including five percent for program administration. ESG funds are allocated on a one-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. The following allocation plan is recommended for funding: 1. Homeless Hotline- Contra Costa Crisis Center will answer all calls received from homeless people in Contra Costa; provide 1,300 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 10,000 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 $12,700 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 30 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: 30 Urban County women and their children • Cost per night: $428 • Cost per capita: $14,992 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: 600 unduplicated individuals • Cost per night: $22 • Cost per capita: $1,664 5. Emergency Family Shelter- The Greater Richmond Interfaith Program operates a shelter for homeless families. What used to be scattered facilities have recently been brought together into one integrated services center. The programs housed in the new facility include the Family Housing Program, West County Resource Center and the Souper Center Soup Kitchen. The new facility opened in June 2006 and provides year round emergency shelter and transitional housing to both individuals and families. ESG funds in the i amount of $11,000 will be used for janitorial costs and other operating expenses. ESG funds of $13,736 from the previous year will be carried over. • Target Population: homeless families • Number served: 30-35 households (approximately 80-100 individuals) • Cost per night: $34 • Cost per capita: $3,750 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 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: $50 (for sheltered youth only) • Cost per capita: $2,967(for sheltered youth only) 7. Administrative costs- The Community Development Department will use $7,554 in ESG funds for program administration.