HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01012001 - 2001-577 BOARD OF SUPERVISOR
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA 2
Resolution No. 2001/577
In the Matter of Application for Emergency Housing Assistance )
Program (EHAP) Round IX to provide year-round emergency )
shelter for families. )
WHEREAS the State of California, Department of Housing and Community
Development, Division of Community Affairs, issued a Notice of Funding Availability
(NOFA) for the Emergency Housing and Assistance Program (EHAP) Round IX; and
WHEREAS Contra Costa Health Services is a nonprofit corporation or local government
agency which is eligible and wishes to apply for and receive an EHAP grant;
NOW THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED THAT:
The Board of Supervisor of Contra Costa County hereby authorizes the Director of
Health Services, or his designee to apply for an EHAP grant in an amount not more than
the maximum amount permitted by the NOFA, and in accordance with the program
statute, Regulation, and Local Emergency Shelter Strategy.
If the grant application authorized by this Resolution is approved, the Contra Costa
Health Services hereby agrees to use the EHAP funds for eligible activities in the manner
presented in the application as approved by the Department and in accordance with the
program statute (Health and Safety Code Section 50800— 50806.5) and Regulations
(Title 25, Division 1, Chapter 7, Subchapter 12, Sections 7950 through 7976 of the
California Code of Regulations), and Chapter 52, Statutes of 2000, and the Standard
Agreement.
If the grant application authorized by this Resolution is approved, the Director of Health
Services is authorized to sign the Standard Agreement and any subsequent amendments
with the Department for the purposes of this grant.
PASSED and ADOPTED at the regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors this
4th day ofDaLmaher2001 by the following vote:
AYES: SUPERVISOR GIOIA, GERBER, ABSTENTIONS: NONE
DE SAULNIER, GLOVER, & UILKEMA
NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE
Signature and Title of Approving Officer
ATTEST: V � ��Kuril Cu3
TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Contra
DATE: December 04, 2001 Costa
County
SUBJECT. Application for EHAP Round IX funding for the Emergency
Shelter for Families
SPECIFIC REQUEST($)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I. RECOMMENDATIONS:
ADOPT a resolution to AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director or designee to submit and execute a
funding application for EHAP IX fund allocations in FY 2002-2003 in an amount up to $50,000,
11. FISCAL IMPACT:
The funds requested of the Emergency Housing Assistance Program (EHAP) Round IX are essential to
providing adequate emergency housing and supportive services to families year-round. No additional County
funds are required to match this revenue.
III.BACKGROUND:
It is estimated that 14,757 people experience an episode of homelessness each year in Contra Costa County.The
Crisis Center's Homeless Hotline,the central access point for the emergency shelters,reported 23,861 calls last
year from homeless individuals and families seeking shelter and services. As of September 30,2001,there were
271 families(337 adults, 518 children)on the waiting list to enter the County's Emergency Shelter for Families
program. 0
EHAP Round IX funds will support emergency motel vouchers for families referred by the Contra Costa
Homeless Hotline.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: No SIGNATURE:
i. ' RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR REWWENDATION OF BPARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
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ACTION OF BOAR mlw) APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
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VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT41Vl�) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: —ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
Contact Person: Lavonna Martin 5-6140
CC: Health Services Administration
Health Services Contracts/Grants
Health Services–Homeless Program
ATTESTED i
JOHN SWEETEN,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUP�"SORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
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