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TO: BOARD OF, SUPERVISORS 10*
FROM:
Mark Finucane, Health Services Director V� Contra
By: Elizabeth A''. Spooner, Contracts Administrator ^c}a
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DATE: LARCH... 5, 1992;',
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Approve submission of Funding Application #29-455-1 to the State Department of,
SUBJECT: Mental Health Services for the McKinney Homeless Project
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SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I. RECOMMENDED ACTION:
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1. Approve and authorize the submission of Funding Application #29-455-1 to the
State Department ,tiof Mental Health in the amount of.$92,297, for Fiscal Year 1991-
92, to establishi: two Mental Health Projects for Assistance in Transition from
Homelessness (PATH Formula Grant Funding) under the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless
Act of 1990 (PL ]01-645) .
2. Authorize the; Health Services Director, or his designee (Patricia A. Roach)
to sign assurance's and certifications regarding debarment and suspension, a drug-
free workplace, lobbying, and compliance with Federal requirements.
II. FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Approval by the State Department of Mental Health of this application will result
in $92,297 of Fe''deral PATH Grant Funds for the McKinney Homeless Project to
provide services 'to the homeless mentally disabled. The application requires an
additional non-Federal match ($30,766) which will be provided through County
Realignment funds.
III. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS/BACKGROUND:
Approval of this application will continue the McKinney Homeless project,
operated by Phoenix Program, Inc. , under County's Standard Agreement #24-385,
and will provide "additional staffing at the East County Shelter Program for the
Homeless Mentally; Ill in Antioch.
The PATH Grant also provides funding for a new Mental Health Division Psychiatric
Nurse/Shelter Liaison Project, to provide approximately 12 hours per week of..
nursing outreach and support services to other shelter programs serving the .
County's homeless': mentally disabled population.
The Federal PATH ,'Formula Grant Application was approved and recommended by the
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Mental Health Advisory Board on February 20, 1992.
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In order to meet the deadline for submission, the application has been forwarded,
to the State, btit ''subject. to Board approval. Four certified copies of the Board ..:
Order authorizing submission of the application should be returned to the .
Contracts and Grants Unit for submission to the State.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: Q
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMM D TION OF BOAR COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
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ACTION OF BOARD ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X_ OTHER
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VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
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UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) 1 HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
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ABSENT: ABSTAIN: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
CC: Health Services (Contracts) ATTESTED MAR 2 4 1992
Risk Management j Phil Batchelor,Clerk of the Board of ,qM
Auditor—Controller Supervisors and County Administrator
Contractor
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