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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Contra
FROM: JOSEPH VALENTINE, DIRECTOR oil .,a>Iibw. �` Costa
EMPLOYMENT & HUMAN SERVICES 4
DEPARTMENT - '`�v, County
DATE: NOVEMBER 18, 2008
SUBJECT: APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT 2009 LOW-INCOME HOUSING ENERGY
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LIHEAP) FUNDING
SPECIFIC.REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Department Director,
or designee, to APPLY for and ACCEPT funding for the 2009 Low Income Housing Energy
Assistance Program (LIHEAP)from the California Department of Community Services and
Development, in an amount not to exceed $2,200,000 for energy assistance and
weatherization services during the period January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009. (All
Districts)
FISCAL IMPACT:
County to receive up to $2,200,000: 100% Federal funds (CFDA# 93.658)
No matching funds required.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
✓ RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOROMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE THER
SIGNAURE(S): �
ACTION OF BOARD ON IVdJQ�rlbe.� 1 � —APPROVE AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
X UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) . AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
AYES: NOES: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ABSENT: ABSTAIN:
ATTESTED
DAVID TWA,CLERK OF THE B04RD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTYADMINISTRATOR
Contact Person: Cassandra Youngblood,313-1712
Al Prince,646-5940
CC: CAO
EHSD (3 original, signed,sealed copies) Q
BY:�� V 1 DEPUTY
Employment& Human Services Department Page Two
LIHEAP(096-5506/39-806-17) November 18,2008
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
The Employment & Human! Services Department Community Services Bureau LIHEAP
program supports one Contra Costa County community outcome - Outcome 4: "Families
that are Safe, Stable, and 'Nurturing." This outcome is achieved by providing energy
program assistance to help keep households warm in the winter and to increase energy
efficiency.
BACKGROUND:
This proposed program year 2009 agreement between the Employment and Human
Services Department (EHSD) and the California Department of Community Services and
Development provides funding f& weatherization assistance, Home Energy Assistance
Program (HEAP) services,,and Energy Crisis Intervention Program (ECIP) services to
program eligible individuals and families who reside in Contra Costa County. The amount
included in this contract is approximately 120% more than what the Bureau received in
2008 and will provide services to approximately 7,000 households county wide.