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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Coin
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FROM: Harvey E. Bragdon r ` Ua
Director of Community Development
DATE: June 4, 1996
SUBJECT: Approval of certain Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)Program Project Agreements FY
1996/97
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATIONS(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATIONS
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Deputy Director-Redevelopment or his Designee to execute the
following CDBG Program Agreements with payment limits as indicated on Exhibit A, during the period
beginning May 1, 1996 and ending May 31, 1997.
FISCAL IMPACT
None(100% U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development funds)
BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS
The CDBG program is Federally funded at no cost to the County. The agreements are necessary to begin
projects for the new program year that began on May 1, 1996 and ends May 31, 7.
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ATTESTED
PHIL BATCH&OR,CLERK OF
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
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Contact: Larry Jones 6 DEPUTY
335-1258
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EXHIBIT A
Activity No. Project Sponsor Amount
96-3-HSG Pacific Community Services Inc. $ 22,000
96-4-HSG City of Pleasant Hill Redevelopment Agency 50,000
96-5-HSG Shelter Inc. 27,000
96-6-HSG Contra Costa Legal Services Foundation 30,000
96-7-HSG City of San Pablo 120,000
96-10-ED Family and Community Services of Contra Costa 59,500
96-12-ED Rubicon Program Inc. 40,000
96-13-ED St. Vincent de Paul Society of Contra Costa 40,500
96-19-OP Rodeo Sanitary District 62,140
96-20-OP Boys and Girls Club of Martinez 20,000
96-27-OP City of Martinez 33,900
96-28-OP City of San Pablo 27,600
96-33-PS Pleasant Hill Recreation and Park Department 7,500
96-34-PS Family and Community Services of Contra Costa 9,792
96-35-PS Diablo Valley AIDS 15,000
96-36-PS Family and Community Services of Contra Costa 9,000
96-37-PS Center for New Americans 30,000
96-38-PS Boys and Girls Club of Martinez 7,800
96-39-PS Contra Costa Food Bank 12,000
96-40-PS Eden Council for Hope and Opportunity 8,500
96-41-PS Cambridge Community Center 12,500
96-42-PS Independent Living Resource of Contra Costa 10,000
96-43-PS Family Stress Center 10,000
96-44-PS Family Stress Center 15,000
96-45-PS Ombudsman Services of Contra Costa 10,000
96-46-PS AIDS Project of Contra Costa 17,500
96-47-PS Contra Costa Legal Services 15,000
96-48-PS Rape Crisis Center 20,000
96-49-PS Rape Crisis Center 17,000
96-50-PS Hospice of Contra Costa 25,000
96-51-PS West County Adult Day Care 10,000 i
96-53-PS Battered Women's Alternative 20,000
96-54-PS Mt. Diablo Region YMCA 10,000
96-55-PS Neighborhood House of North Richmond 45,000
96-56-PS City of San Ramon 25,000
96-58-PS East Bay Center for the Performing Arts 22,000
96-59-PS Crisis and Suicide Intervention 7,000
96-60-PS Crisis and Suicide Intervention 12,000
96-61-PS Shelter Inc. 25,000
96-62-PS Lions Blind Center of Diablo,Valley 10,000
96-64-PS Pacific Community Services Inc. 10,000
96-65-PS Los Cenzontles Mexican Arts Center 7,000
96-66-PS Contra Costa Conflict Resolution Panels 10,000
96-67-PS Contra Costa Senior Legal Services, Inc. 10.000
TOTAL $1,007,232
96-3-HSG Fair Housing Pacific Community Services, Inc. $22,000
Geographic Area: East County.
The purpose of this project is to alleviate problems of housing discrimination in the Urban County. Funds will
be used to identify problems of housing discrimination, conduct fair housing training for housing managers,
and provide fair housing counseling services to an estimated ten households experiencing discrimination in East
County.
96-4-HSG Pleasant Hill Rehabilitation City of Pleasant Hill $50,000
Loan Program Redevelopment Agency
Geographic Area: City of Pleasant Hill, i
The purpose of the Pleasant Hill Rehabilitation Loan Program is to maintain the supply of affordable housing
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through the provision of subsidized housing rehabilitation loans for very-low and low-income homeowners in
Pleasant Hill. During FY 1996/97, this program will provide an estimated 15 loans, including a minimum of
three to be funded with CDBG funds.
96-5-HSG Fair Housing Shelter, Inc. $27,000
Geographic Area: Central and West County.
The purpose of this project is to alleviate problems of housing discrimination in the Urban County. Funds will
be used to identify problems of housing discrimination, conduct fair housing training for housing managers, and
to provide fair housing counseling services to an estimated 45 households experiencing discrimination in
Central and West County(Supervisory Districts I-IV).
96-6-HSG Fair Housing Contra Costa Legal Services $30,000
Foundation
Geographic Area: Urban County.
The purpose of the project is to alleviate problems of housing discrimination through direct legal assistance to
households experiencing discrimination and to assist in implementation of the County's analysis of
impediments to fair housing. Funds will be used to identify problems of housing discrimination and to provide
services to an estimated 50 households experiencing discrimination in the Urban County.
96-7-HSG Residential Rehabilitation City of San Pablo $120,000
Geographic Area: City of San Pablo.
The purpose of the City of San Pablo Housing Rehabilitation Program is to maintain the supply of affordable
housing owned and.occupied by very-low and low-income households in San Pablo. Funds will be used to
provide zero and low-interest housing rehabilitation loans to very-low and low-income owner-occupants. The
additional CDBG funds in combination with program income estimated at $50,000 and City resources will
provide 10 to 15 new loans. .
96-10-ED The Care Connection Registry Family and Community Services $59,500
Of Contra Costa
Geographic Area: Urban County.
The purpose of this project is to train persons as home health care workers and assist in placement. A total of
nine trainings will be held training approximately 109 Urban County persons. Of those receiving training
approximately 84 persons will be placed on the registry for job placement. A registry is maintained for
continued placement.. Funds will be used for operating costs of this program.
96-12-ED Opportunities for People and Rubicon Programs, Inc. $40,000
Employers Now! (OPEN)
Geographic Area: Unincorporated Community of North Richmond.
The purpose of this program is to create jobs and expand employment utilizing a"supportive employment"
approach in cooperation with new and existing businesses. The program will assess 150 persons and place 80
persons from the North Richmond Community. The program works with the Contra Costa County
Redevelopment Agency to attract new businesses. Funds will be used for the operating costs of this program.
96-13-ED Next Step Employment St. Vincent de Paul Society $40,500
Leasing Project of Contra Costa
Geographic Area: East County.
The purpose of this program is to provide vocational training and job placement of 15 low-income persons.
Persons will be placed in either St. Vincent de Paul-related businesses or other businesses. Funds will be used
for training costs of this program.
96-19-OP Refurbish Manholes Phase H Rodeo Sanitary District $62,140
Geographic Area: Rodeo- West County.
Rodeo Sanitary District provides sanitation services to the unincorporated community of Rodeo in West
County. The purpose of the project is to reconstruct 20 deteriorated manholes, which have been determined to
be a health hazard, in the old town area of Rodeo. The old town area is a mixed use area of primarily
residential and neighborhood businesses. Funds requested will be used for materials and labor related to
reconstruction of manholes.
96-20-OP Boys' and Girls' Club Roof Boys' and Girls' Club of Martinez . $20,000
Geographic Area: City of Martinez.
The Boy's and Girls Club of Martinez provides youth educational and sports activities to the residents of
Martinez. The purpose of this project is to replace the roof, refinish the gymnasium floor and paint the building
exterior. CDBG funds should allow for the roof replacement. Funds requested will be used for materiat and
labor.
96-27-OP City Wide Installation of City of Martinez $33,900
Curb Ramps
Geographic Area: City of Martinez.
The purpose of this project is to install curb ramps, consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act, in the
area of a senior citizens residence and senior center in downtown Martinez. Funds will be used for construction
of eight curb ramps.
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96-28-OP Pedestrian Ramps City of San Pablo $27,600
Old Town Phase III
Geographic Area: City of San Pablo.
The purpose of this project is to install curb ramps, consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act, in the
Old Town area of San Pablo. Funds will be used for construction of 24 curb ramps.
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96-33-PS Senior Services Network Pleasant Hill Recreation and Park Dept. $7,500
Geographic Area: Pleasant Hill area- Central County.
The purpose of this program is to provide on-site case management to seniors who need assistance with
entitlements, services, and support for crisis and other serious concerns. The program provides a 15 hours per
week Care Manager at the Pleasant Hill Senior Center. The program expects to serve 150 persons and provide
out reach to 1,100 elderly persons. Requested funds will be used for operating costs of this program.
96-34-PS Retired & Seniors Family & Community. Services $9,792
Volunteer Program of Contra Costa
Geographic Area: Countywide.
The purpose of this program is to recruit, interview, and place seniors/retired persons as volunteers in
community agencies and schools throughout the County. Volunteers are placed in programs that provide
services to low- and moderate-income children and seniors. Programs include classroom tutoring, services to
abused children, food and nutrition, and health care programs. Requested funds will be used for operating
costs for this program. The program expects to place approximately 250 volunteers who will provide
approximately 27,462 units of service.
96-35-PS Food Bank and Nutrition Diablo Valley AIDS $151000
Program
Geographic Area: Countywide.
The purpose of this program is to meet the nutritional needs of very-low and low-income people with
HIV/AIDS to help maintain the clients' independence and self-sufficiency. The program will provide clients
and their dependents with nutritionally sound groceries for 4 to 5 days each week. The program expects to
serve approximately 27 persons and their families per week through the program year which equals
approximately 1,375 bags of groceries. Funds requested will be used for salaries and operating costs of this
program.
96-36-PS Senior Escort Service Family and Community Services $9,000
of Contra Costa
Geographic Area: West County. f
The purpose of this program is to provide escort and errand service to frail seniors in West County. This
includes one on one assistance, Paratransit assistance and vouchers, and the errand service. The program
expects to serve approximately 220 seniors. Requested funds will be used for salaries and operating costs of
this program.
96-37-PS Multilingual Crisis and Center for New Americans $30,000
Intervention and Support
Service
Geographic Area: Countywide
The purpose of this program is to provide multi-lingual services to newly arrived immigrants and refugees. The
program will provide services such.as: crisis intervention, information and referral, needs assessment, and
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employment development. The program expects to provide cross cultural counseling to 250 persons and
information and referral to 200 persons. Requested funds will be used for salaries and operating costs of this
program.
96-38-PS Program Director Boy and Girls Club of Martinez $7,800
.Geographic Area: Martinez and Rodeo.
The purpose of this program is to provide organized and supervised programs to youth. The program will
provide programs in the following areas: personal adjustment, citizenship and leadership development, cultural
enrichment, health and physical education, outdoor and environmental education. The program will serve 300
youths from Martinez and 80 youths from Rodeo. Requested funds will be used for program director's salary.
96-39-PS Prepared and Perishable Contra Costa Food Bank $12,000
Food Program
Geographic Area: Countywide.
The purpose of this program is to utilize donated ready-to-eat food from corporate cafeterias, schools, hospitals,
caterers, and selected restaurants in Contra Costa by a pickup and delivery system. Food is transported in a
refrigerated van and delivered to soup kitchens and other charitable organizations who provide meals on site.
The program will provide 8,640 meals which will serve 1,082 persons. Requested funds will be used for
salaries, rent and fuel.
96-40-PS Senior Home Equity Eden Council for Hope and $8,500
Conversion Counseling Opportunity
Geographic Area: Countywide.
The purpose of this program is to provide unbiased, neutral information and counseling about the various
reverse mortgage programs for seniors. Reverse mortgages are designed to assist seniors to remain in their,
homes by taking advantage of being "house rich and cash poor". The program will provide professional staff to
provide 67 telephone inquiries for information and 40 intensive counseling sessions to seniors and their families
to identify the type of mortgage which potentially best serves their needs. Requested funds will be used to pay
salaries and operating expenses.
96-41-PS Crisis Assistance and Cambridge Community Center $112,500
Homeless Service
Geographic Area: Central County.
The purpose of this program is to provide basic needs such as; food, clothing, toiletries, bedding and other
essential household items to homeless persons and others in need. The program provides, with the assistance
of volunteers, clothing vouchers, food and other essential needs, information on shelter and transportation i
vouchers through a storefront facility. The facility will be open 25 hours per week and overall the programiwill
provide assistance to 600 persons. Funds requested will be used for salaries and rent, utilities and transportation
vouchers.
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96-42-PS Jobs Plus: A Prevocational Independent Living Resource of $10,000
Training and Technical Contra Costa
Assistance Program
Geographic Area: Countywide
The purpose of this program is to provide vocational services to the disabled. The program will provide job
counseling and training in pre-employment skills, and job placement assistance to 150 persons. Approximately
25 persons will be employed. The program will also provide outreach to 200 employers on accommodations
for disabled, employer incentive programs, and placement relationships. Funds requested will be used for
salaries and operating expenses.
96-43-PS Child-Parent Enrichment Family Stress Center $10,000
Program
Geographic Area: Martinez, Pacheco, Bay Point, Brentwood, Oakley, Hercules, San
Pablo, and adjacent unincorporated areas.
This purpose of this program is to provide a home visitation program for families at high risk for continued
incidents of abuse and neglect. The program provides counseling and support for eight to ten families by
teaching basic parenting skills and assisting them in obtaining critical community resources. Families are
referred from County and Community agencies. Funds requested will be used for salaries.
96-44-PS Child Assault Prevention Family Stress Center $15,000
Program (CAP)
Geographic Area: Schools in Martinez, Bay Point, Brentwood, and Oakley.
The purpose of this program is to educate children in order to prevent them from becoming victims of child
abuse. The program teaches, through classroom presentations, children ages 3 to 18, how to recognize abuse,
and strategies to deal effectively with potentially dangerous situations. Presentations will be made to
approximately 540 students. The program also provides opportunities for children and teens to talk about and
get help if necessary in dealing with abusive situations. Training will be provided to 80 parents and 45
teachers. Funds requested will be used for salaries.
96-45-PS Ombudsman Services of Ombudsman Services of Contra Costa $10,000
Contra Costa
Geographic Area: Countywide.
The purpose of this program is to investigate and resolve complaints and concerns of the frail elderly and
dependent adults in nursing homes and residential care facilities. The program trains volunteers to be certified
Ombudsman. Ombudsman visit nursing homes and residential care facilities on a regular basis thereby
maintaining a presence in order to safeguard the rights of the long-term care resident. Approximately 700
persons will receive services. Funds for this program will be used for salaries and operating costs.
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96-46-PS Support Services and Case AIDS Project of Contra Costa $17,500
Management for
People with HIV/AIDS
Geographic Area: Countywide.
The purpose of this program is to provide case management services to people with HIV/AIDS. The program
will provide assistance to those in financial need by providing vouchers for food and transportation, support
groups, various forms of therapy, and volunteer buddies, and information and referral. For all program areas a
minimum of 50 persons will be served. The funds requested will be used for salaries, rent and insurance.
96-47-PS Housing & Homeless Contra Costa Legal Services $15,000
Assistance Program
Geographic Area: Countywide.
The purpose of this program is to provide supportive services to households experiencing housing and homeless
problems. Services include advice and counseling. brief advocacy services, and direct representation before
judicial and administrative tribunals. Legal service will be provide to a minimum of 350 residents. Funds
requested will be used for salaries, library services, postage, and supplies.
96-48-PS Sexual Assault Intervention Rape Crisis Center $20,000
and Prevention
Geographic Area: Countywide.
The purpose of this program is to provide supportive services to victims of sexual assault and/or abuse and their
families. Services include 24 hour crisis intervention (telephone), 24 hour in-person accompaniment to medical
exam and legal reporting, court hearings, follow-up counseling, and prevention services. The program will
provide support services to 195 victims. Funds requested will be used for salaries.
96-49-PS Child Assault Prevention Rape Crisis Center $17,000
Project- Teen Program
Geographic Area: Central and West County.
The purpose of this program is to prevent sexual assault from occurring among teens, and increasing awareness
of resources available to victims. The program will provide 40 in-school presentations and discussion on
issues such as date rape,and other forms of sexual violence, information and prevention, and defense skills to
approximately 1,200 students. Funds requested will be used for salaries.
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96-50-PS Circle of Care Hospice of Contra Costa $25,000
(Facility-based care for PWA)
Geographic Area: Countywide:
The purpose of this program is to provide facility based care for respite and end-of-life care for people in the
later stages of AIDS. The program provides case management and collaborates with five skilled nursing
facilities to provide facility based care. The program will serve approximately 47 AIDS patients. Funds
requested will be used to offset costs of care.
96-51-PS Alzheimer's Respite Center West County Adult Day Care $10,000
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Geographic Area: West County.
The purpose of this program is to provide sheltered day care services five days a week to Alzheimer's victims
and other elderly persons who need constant supervision. The program provides meals, personal grooming
assistance, a variety of therapies, social activities, and a monthly family support group. Day care services will
be provided to 13 elderly persons. Funds requested will be used for rent and salaries.
96-53-PS Battered Women's Battered Woman's Alternative $20,000
Alternatives' Youth Education
and Support Services
Geographic Area: East and West County.
The purpose of this program is to provide a community based violence and substance abuse prevention program
with an alliance building component for at-risk youth, parents, and professionals. The program will provide
classroom presentations to 2,000 youth, individual and group counseling, training for 24 peer counselors, 240
parents and professionals. Funds requested will be used for salaries.
96-54-PS Midnight Basketball League Mt. Diablo Region YMCA $10,000
Geographic Area: Bay Point - East County
The purpose of this program is to provide a comprehensive program focusing on prevention of risky behavior
among economically disadvantaged young males with basketball as the"hook". The program will provide to
60 youth/adult organized basketball, GED preparation, employment preparation and development workshops,
information and referral, mentorship. Funds requested will be used for salaries.
96-55-PS Multi-Cultural Family Neighborhood House $45,000
& Senior Center of North Richmond
Geographic Area: North Richmond - West County.
The purpose of this project is to provide comprehensive social services, in an ethnically sensitive manner, to
450 residents of the North Richmond community. The program provides, in collaboration with other
community agencies, nutrition programs, information and referral, educational programs, arts and crafts, and
social programs reflective of the areas cultural diversity. Funds requested will used for salaries and operating
support.'
96-56-PS Villa San Ramon San Ramon Redevelopment Agency $25,000
"Conserv" Program City of San Ramon
Geographic Area: San Ramon - South Central County.
The purpose of this project is to augment the costs associated with the congregate services package at Villa San
Ramon. Villa San Ramon is a congregate care facility for seniors, which provides meals, transportation, maid
service, and social activities. The funds requested will be used to subsidize the cost of congregate care for 24
low income residents.
96-58-PS After School Performing East Bay Center for the $12,000
Arts Program Performing Arts
Geographic Area: North Richmond, San Pablo.
The purpose of this program is to provide education and instruction in the multi-cultural and multi-ethnic
performing art forms of our time. The program will provide a minimum of 19 classes to children kindergarten
through 8th grade in music (vocal and instrumental), dance, and drama. Approximately 315 (unduplicated)
students will be served. Funds requested will be used for salaries, outreach, and supplies.
96-59-PS Emergency Shelter for Crisis and Suicide Intervention $7,000
Homeless Families and
Victims of Violence '
Geographic Area: Countywide.
The purpose of this project is to provide emergency shelter for families with serious health or safety risks who
have no other immediate shelter available. The program will provide motel vouchers for one or two nights, and
counseling to clients to assist them in locating long term shelter. The program will provide 140 nights of '
emergency shelter for approximately 90 families. Funds requested will be used to purchase motel vouchers.
96-60-PS 24-Hour Crisis Lines Crisis and Suicide Intervention $12,000
for Urban County Residents
Geographic Area: Countywide.
The purpose of this program is to provide 24-hour crisis counseling. The program will provide 24-hour, toll
free crisis lines, staffed by professionally trained volunteers to assist those who are depressed, anxious,
financially troubled, in crisis due to problems or traumatic events: The program expects to serve over 12,000
Urban County residents, 60% of which are low- and moderate-income. Assistance is provided but not limited
to the following areas; alcohol/drug abuse, elder abuse, battered women, rape, employment, homelessness,
information and referral. The sponsor collaborates with several county agencies and non-profit organizations in
order to provide a comprehensive service. Funds requested will be used for salaries and operating costs. .
96-61-PS Emergency Housing and Shelter, Inc. $25,000
Homeless Services
Geographic Area: Central and West County.
The purpose of this program is to provide services that assist residents in maintaining their housing. The
program provides landlord tenant counseling, rental/mortgage assistance(direct funds),and home owner
assistance. For all program areas, approximately 610 persons will receive assistance. Funds requested will be
used for salaries.
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96-62-PS Independent Living Skills Lions Blind Center of Diablo Valley $10,000
for the Visually Handicapped
Geographic Area: Countywide.
The purpose of this program is to provide 40 newly blind adults with the self-help skills they need to maintain
or regain their independence, thereby avoiding institutionalization. The program will provide two
professionals, skilled in teaching the newly blind independent living skills in the clients home. Funds requested
will be used for salaries.
96-64-PS Comprehensive Housing Pacific Community Services, $10,000
Counseling Inc.
Geographic Area: East County.
The purpose of this program is to provide direct housing counseling services to people in need. The program
provides counseling in the following areas: landlord tenant relations, mortgage default and delinquency
counseling, pre-purchase/rental, education, and information and referral services. For all program areas
approximately 300 persons will receive assistance. Funds requested will be used for salaries and operating
expenses.
96-65-PS Los Cenzontles Youth Los Cenzontles Mexican Arts Center $7,000
. Performance Group
Geographic Area: West County except the City of Richmond
The purpose of this program is to provide intermediate and advanced training in music and dance to pre-teens
and teens participating in the performance group. The program will provide classes in voice, musical
instruments, and dance. The Performance Group will perform at various events. Funds requested will be used
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for salaries and operating expenses.
96-66-PS Community Mediation Contra Costa Conflict $1,0,000
Project Resolution Panels
Geographic Area: Countywide
The purpose of this program is to provide a mechanism and format that enables neighbors to resolve conflicts
fast, peaceably and in ways that contribute to a lasting resolution to the problem. The program provides
recruitment and training of volunteers in conflict resolution skills and techniques in conflict management.
Volunteers serve the community.by assisting disputing parties to resolve their differences. The program will
provide conflict resolution services to 200 Urban County residents. Funds requested will be used for salaries
and operating expenses.
96-67-PS Protect Personal & Property Contra Costa Senior Legal $10,000
Rights of Needy Seniors Services, Inc.
Geographic Area: Countywide
The purpose of this program is to provide legal assistance to seniors on a variety of issues such as, elder abuse,
and consumer fraud. The program provides-workshops on prevention of abuse (physical and financial),
consumer fraud, and attorney and paralegal services to victims of abuse or fraud. Funds requested will be used
for salaries and operating costs.