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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06031997 - C89 Contra Costa TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - County r CU J FROM: Harvey E. Bragdon Director of Community Development DATE: June 3, 1997 SUBJECT: Approval of certain Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)Program Project Agreements FY 1997/98 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 June 1, 1997 and ending June 30, 1998. 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 June 1, 1997 and ends June 30, 19 CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: _YES SIGNATURE: _RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR REdOMMENDATIO F BOARD COMMITT APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S): JUN 31997 ACTION OF BOARD ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A _UNANIMOUS(ABSENT ) TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN AYES: NOES: ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON ABSENT: ABSTAIN: THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. JUN 3 1997 ATTESTED PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BY , Contact: Larry Jones DEPUTY 335-1258 cc: Community Development CAO Auditor(Nona Garnett) County Counsel Contractor LJ/data/wp60/bos/97/97-98 con.bos t EXHIBIT A Activity No. Project Sponsor Amount HSG 97-1 Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa $150,000 HSG 97-3 City of San Pablo Community Development Department $150,000 HSG 97-6 Contra Costa Legal Services Foundation $ 32,200 HSG 97-7 Shelter Inc. $ 32,000 HSG 97-8 Pacific Community Services, Inc. $ 10,000 ED 97-12 Family and Community Services of Contra Costa $ 62,000 ED 97-13 Rubicon Programs, Inc. $100,000 ED 97-14 Rubicon Programs, Inc. $ 80,000 ED 97-16 City of San Pablo $ 50,000 OP 97-33 Martinez Early Childhood Center $ 70,000 PS 97-34 Delta YMCA $ 9,000 PS 97-36 Diablo Valley AIDS Center $ 15,000 PS 97-37 Contra Costa Senior Legal Services Inc $ 9,500 PS 97-38 Battered Women's Alternative's $ 18,000 PS 97-39 Prepared and Perishable Food Program $ 11,750 PS 97-40 Cambridge Community Center $ 12,000 PS 97-41 Family and Community Services of Contra Costa $ 9,000 PS 97-42 Family and Community Services of Contra Costa $ 7,500 PS 97-43 City of San Ramon/San Ramon Redevelopment Agency $ 25,000 PS 97-44 Independent Living Resources of Contra Costa $ 10,000 PS 97-45 West County Adult Day Care $ 10,000 PS 97-46 Loaves and Fishes of Contra Costa $ 7,000 PS 97-47 Eden Council for Hope and Opportunity $ 8,000 PS 97-48 Shelter Inc. $ 7,000 PS 97-49 Shelter Inc. $ 25,000 PS 97-50 Hospice of Contra Costa $ 15,000 PS 97-51 Rape Crisis Center $ 20,000 PS 97-52 Los Cenzontles Mexican Arts Center $ 7,000 PS 97-53 Crisis and Suicide Intervention $ 10,000 PS 97-54 East Bay Center for the Performing Arts $ 22,000 PS 97-55 Center for New Americans $ 15,000 PS 97-58 Family Stress Center $ 13,500 PS 97-59 Family Stress Center $ 10,000 PS 97-60 Rape Crisis Center $ 15,500 PS 97-61 Neighborhood House of North Richmond $ 40,000 PS 97-64 Boys' and Girls' Club of Martinez $ 9,800 PS 97-65 Contra Costa Legal Services Foundation $ 15,000 PS 97-67 Pleasant Hill Recreation and Park District $ 7,500 PS 97-68 YWCA Young Women's Christian Association $ 18,500 PS 97-69 Ombudsman Services of Contra Costa $ 10,000 PS 97-70 Court Appointed Special Representatives $ 14,000 PS 97-71 Lions Blind Center of Diablo Valley $ 8,000 PS 97-73 Pacific Community Services Inc. 10-000 TOTAL $1,180,750 HSG 97-1 Rental Rehabilitation Housing Authority of the $150,000 Program County of Contra Costa The purpose of this project is to increase and maintain the supply of rental housing affordable to extremely-low, very-low, and low-income households. The Housing Authority provides technical assistance and loans at zero to three percent simple interest for purposes of rehabilitating rental housing affordable to the target population. During FY 1997/98, CDBG funds will be used in combination with an estimated $ 40,000 in CDBG and Federal Rental Rehabilitation Program income, $ 10,000 in Housing Authority resources, and approximately $250,000 in private investor funds to rehabilitate 30 rental units, including 20 affordable to very-low income households, and 10 affordable to low-income households. HSG 97-3 Residential Rehabilitation City of San Pablo $150,000 and Neighborhood Community Development Department Preservation The purpose of this program is to maintain the supply of affordable housing owned and occupied by very-low and low-income households. Low-interest deferred loans (maximum of$20,000 each), emergency grants ($2,500 each), and paint rebates ($100 to $250) are provided for the rehabilitation of house owed and occupied by eligible residents of San Pablo. During FY 1997/98, CDBG funds will be used in combination with and estimated $75,000 in CDBG program income to provide 10 to 12 housing rehabilitation loans, five emergency grants, and 10 paint rebates. HSG 97-6 Fair Housing Contra Costa Legal $32,200 Services Foundation 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 80 households experiencing discrimination in the Urban County. HSG 97-7 Fair Housing Shelter Inc. $32,000 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 75 households experiencing discrimination in Central and West County(Supervisory Districts I-IV). HSG 97-8 Fair Housing Pacific Community Services Inc. $10,000 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 East County (Supervisory District V). ED 97-12 The Care Connection Family and Community Services of $62,000 Registry Contra Costa The purpose of this project is to train individuals as home health care workers and assist in placement. A total of three training sessions will be held, training approximately 40 urban County residents. Of those completing the training a minimum of 20 persons will be placed in permanent employment. ED 97-13 Opportunities for People Rubicon Programs Inc. $100,000 and Employers Now (OPEN) The purpose of this program is to create jobs and expand employment opportunities for very-low and low- income persons. Utilizing a"supportive employment" approach which includes incentive to businesses, such as reduced personnel and liability issues related to employing"the hard to serve" at no added cost to the employer, or wages subsidized by grants, Rubicon is able to generate jobs and work experiences that can lead to permanent employment. The program will assess 100 persons for job readiness, obtain temporary part time and full time employment for a minimum of 50 persons with a minimum of 30 persons securing permanent employment. The program is targeted to persons living in the community of North Richmond which is a designated Community Revitalization area. ED 97-14 Work Experience Project Rubicon Programs Inc. $ 80,000 The purpose of this program is to provide work experience and subsequent job placement for 40 persons who are homeless or receiving County General Assistance. The goal of work experience is to introduce or reintroduce participants to the job world and help them build the habits, attitudes and skills necessary to obtain employment which will lead to economic self-sufficiency. The program provides individual assessment, and skill building to maintain employment. This program has also received funds from the HUD Regional Initiative Fund. ED 97-16 Commercial Revitalization City of San Pablo $ 50,000 Program The purpose of this project is to eliminate blight and stimulate economic revitalization by providing opportunities to neighborhood serving businesses to improve building facades. Twenty-third Street form University to Dover has been selected as the first targeted area for improvement. The program is coordinated with other City and Redevelopment area projects. The City expects to complete design and architectural plans for a minimum of 20 facades. OP 97-33 School-age Child Care Martinez Early Childhood $ 70,000 Facility-ADA Bathroom Center Renovation Phase H The purpose of the project is to construct and renovate bathroom facilities in order to meet State Health and Safety requirements, Community Care Licensing for school age children, ad ADA standards. The sponsor proposes to relocate and construct two bathrooms and renovate the existing bathroom to meet ADA standards. The Early Childhood Center is a State and Federally funded child care and development program for children ages one to ten. The facility currently serves children from very-low and low-income families. PS 97-34 Midnight Basketball Delta YMCA $ 9,000 League 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 provides organized basketball, GED preparation, employment preparation and development workshops, information and referral, mentor ship. During the year the program will serve approximately 50 young adults and youth. PS 97-36 Food Bank and Nutritions Program Diablo Valley AIDS Center $15,000 The purpose of this program is to meet the nutritional needs of 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 delivered 4 to 5 days each week. The program proposes to serve 125 persons and their families. PS 97-37 Legal Services for Needy Seniors Contra Costa Senior Legal Services Inc. $ 9,500 The purpose of this program is to provide legal assistance to seniors on a variety of issues such as, housing, 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. The program proposes to assist 100 seniors. PS 97-38 Battered Women's Alternatives' Battered Women's Alternatives $ 18,000 Youth Education and Support Services The purpose of this program is to provide a community based relationship, violence and substance abuse prevention program with an alliance building component for at-risk youth, parents and professionals. The program will provide classroom presentations, individual and group counseling, training for peer counselors, parents and professionals. Presentations will be made to approximately 900 students, individual and group counseling, and training to 18 peer counselors, 145 parents and professionals. PS 97-39 Prepared and Perishable Food Program Contra Costa Food Bank $ 11,750 The purpose of this program is to utilize ready-to-eat food donated from corporate cafeterias, schools, hospitals, caterers, and selected restaurants throughout Contra Costa County. The food is collected and delivered to soup kitchens and other charities that serve meals on site to those in need. The program will provide 8600 meals which will serve 1080 persons annually. PS 97-40 Crisis Assistance and Homeless Service Cambridge Community Center $ 12,000 The purpose of this program is to provide basic needs such as; food, clothing toiletries, bedding and other essential household items to homeless and other people in need. The program provides, with the assistance of volunteers, clothing vouchers, food and other essential needs, information on shelter and transportation vouchers and job development services. The facility will be open 30 hours per week and overall the program will provide assistance to 624 persons. PS 97-41 Community Volunteers for the Elderly Family and Community Services $ 9,000 of Contra Costa The purpose of this program is to provide escort and errand service to frail seniors in West County. Service includes one to one assistance, paratransit assistance and vouchers, and the errand service. The program expects to serves approximately 250 seniors. PS 97-42 Retired & Seniors Family and Community Service of Contra Costa $ 7,500 Volunteer Program The purpose of this program is to provide various services to low and moderate income persons through the recruitment and placement of senior/retired persons as volunteers in community agencies and school/libraries throughout the County. Volunteers are place in tutorial, advocacy, food and nutrition, and health care programs. An estimated 46 persons will be served through these volunteers. PS 97-43 Villa San Ramon City of San Ramon/San Ramon Redevelopment Agency $ 25,000 "Conserv" Program 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 provide direct financial assistance to 24 very low income residents. PS 97-44 Jobs Plus: A Pre- Independent Living Resources of Contra Costa $ 10,000 vocational Training and Technical Assistance Program 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 20 persons. Approximately 8 will obtain employment. The program will also provide outreach to employers on accommodations for disabled, employer incentive programs, and placement relationships. PS 97 45 Alzheimer's Respite West County Adult Day Care $ 10,000 Center 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 monthly family support group. Day care services will be provided to 13 seniors. PS 97-47 Senior Home Equity Eden Council for Hope and Opportunity $ 8,000 Conversion Counseling 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_ information and 36 intensive counseling sessions to seniors and their families to identify the type of mortgage which potentially best serve their needs. PS 97-46 Martinez Dining Room Loaves and Fishes of Contra Costa $ 7,000 The purpose of this program is to provide free meals 5 days a week to homeless and low income individuals and families in the Martinez area. This program operates in cooperation with the Contra Costa Food Bank's, Prepared and Parishable Food Program(PS 97-39) and volunteers. The program expects to serve approximately 2100 meals to approximately 110 persons. PS 97-48 New Century Center Shelter Inc. $ 7,000 The purpose of this project is to establish a cooperative facility for multiple non-profit agencies which utilize shared administrative resources, thereby decreasing individual administrative costs, and increasing efficiency in services to their clients. This program was provided CDBG funds in FY 96/97 to initiate the feasibility study. Requested funds will allow for the continued development of this project including hiring a project manager, establishment of capital campaign for site acquisition and construction, and development of architectural plans. PS 97-49 Emergency Housing and Homeless Shelter Inc. $ 25,000 Services The purpose of this program is to provide services that assist individuals in maintaining their housing. The program provides landlord tenant counseling, rental/mortgage assistance (direct funds), and home owner assistance. Fora 11 program areas, approximately 250 households will receive assistance. PS 97-50 Circle of Care (Facility Based Hospice of Contra Costa $ 15,000 care for People with AIDS) 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 28 AIDS patients. PS 97-51 Sexual Assault Intervention Rape Crisis Center $ 20,000 and Prevention 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 medical exam and legal reporting, court hearings, follow-up counseling, prevention services. The program will provide support services to 195 victims. PS 97-52 Los Cenzontles Youth Los Cenzontles Mexican Arts Center $ 7,000 Performance Group The purpose of this program is to provide education and instruction in music and dance to 70 youth ages 6 to 18, with the objective of providing positive role models in the community. The program will provide classes in voice, musical instruments and dance. PS 97-53 Homeless Hotline and Crisis and Suicide Intervention $ 10,000 Emergency Lodging Program The purpose of this program is to assist persons who are homeless to find shelter and to provide emergency shelter to families or persons at risk due to health or safety. The program will provide a 24-hour hotline for the homeless to assist them in securing shelter and other essential services. The program also provides counseling to assist clients in locating long term shelter, and motel vouchers to homeless families with children, and persons whose health and safety is at risk, for one or two nights. The program will provide 140 nights of emergency shelter for approximately 90 persons and their children. The program will add an additional toll free line for the homeless which will operate 24 hours a day. PS 97 -54 After School Outreach East Bay Center for the $ 22,000 Performing Arts Program Performing Arts The purpose of this program is to provide education and instruction in multi-ethnic performing art forms. The program will provide a minimum of 24 classes to children kindergarten through Th grade in music(vocal and instrumental), dance and drama. Approximately 398 children will be served. PS 97-55 Multilingual Crisis and Center for New Americans $ 15,000 Intervention and Support Service 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 employment development. The program expects to provide cross cultural counseling to 13 persons and information and referral to 85 persons. PS 97-58 Child Assault Prevention Family Stress Center $ 13,500 Program (CAP) 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 800. Students. The program also provides opportunities for children to talk about and get help necessary in dealing with abusive situations. Training will also be provided to 80 parents and 45 teachers. PS 97-59 Child-Parent Enrichment Family Stress Center $ 10,000 Program The 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 10 to 15 families by teaching basic parenting skills and assisting them in obtaining critical community resources. Families are referred from County and Community agencies. PS 97-60 Child Assault Prevention Rape Crisis Center $ 15,500 Project Teen Program The purpose of this program is to prevent sexual assault from occurring among teens, and increasing awareness of resources available to victim. The program will provide 36 in-school presentations and discussion to 900 youth, in issues such as date rape, and other forms of sexual violence, information on preventions and defense skills. PS 97-61 Community Benefit Neighborhood House of North Richmond $ 40,000 Program Multi-Cultural Family Center The purpose of this program is to provide comprehensive social services, in an ethnically sensitive manner, to the residents of the North Richmond community. The program provides, in collaboration with other community agencies, nutrition programs, information and referral, education programs, arts and crafts, and social programs reflective of the area's cultural diversity. PS 97-64 Program Director Boys' and Girls' Club of Martinez $ 9,800 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 376 youth from Martinez, and 60 youth from Rodeo. PS 97-65 Housing and Homeless Contra Costa Legal Services Foundation $ 15,000 Assistance Program The purpose of this program is to provide services to households experiencing housing and homeless problems: Services include advice and counseling, brief advocacy services, direct representation before judicial and administrative tribunals. Legal services will be provided to a minimum of 350 residents. a PS 97-67 Senior Services Network Pleasant Hill Recreation and Park $ 7,500 District The purpose of this program is to provide on-site case management to seniors who need assistance with entitlement 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 outreach to 150 seniors. PS 97-68 YWCA - Family YWCA Young Women's Christian $ 18,500 Empowerment Program Association The purpose of this program is to provide the following services, expanded child care to 73 children, leadership for 37 middle-school aged youth, health care support, and job training classes and services to 69 families. The program will provide, through its existing site; child care(ages 3 to 10); youth leadership instruction in ethics, communication/time management, diversity/conflict resolution, and volunteer placement; physical and mental health care program;job training skills. PS 97-69 Ombudsman Services of Ombudsman Services of Contra $ 10,000 Contra Costa Costa 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. PS 97-70 Children at Risk Court Appointed Special Representatives $ 14,000 The purpose of this project is to provide court appointed advocacy and representation, for children who are victims of abuse, neglect, or abandonment. The program trains and provides volunteers who provide reports to the court and attends juvenile court proceedings, and follow-up. Approximately 20 children will receive advocacy services. PS 97-71 Independent Living Skills Lions Blind Center of $ 8,000 for the Visually Handicapped Diablo Valley The purpose of this program is to provide 32 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. PS 97-73 Comprehensive Housing Pacific Community Services, Inc. $ 10,000 Counseling The purpose of this program is to provide housing counseling services to people in need. The program provides counseling in the following areas: landlord tenant, mortgage default and delinquency counseling, prepurchase/rental educational, and information and referral. Services will be provided to 150 households.