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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06262001 - C.66 to TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Contra FROM: Tony Colon, Director Costa n; � ,`... Community Services Department °` Q�,"`'`'=�'' ',cos^ °� DATE: June 26, 2001 '" °Uh County SUBJECT: AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE STATE STANDARD AGREEMENT #01X-6009 WITH THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES AND DEVELOPMENT. Specific Request(S)or Recommendation (S)& Background and Justification I. RECOMMENDED ACTION: APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Services Director or his designee to Execute and Submit State Standard Agreement #01X-6009 (County Contract # 39-869) with the California Department of Community Services and Development to provide Weatherization Assistance, California Home Energy Assistance Program, Outreach and Training for consumer activities, and Energy Crisis Intervention Services (ECIS) for a maximum reimbursable amount of $364,349 for the period from June 1, 2001 through August 31, 2001. II. FINANCIAL IMPACT: This Contract is State funded through a grant from the California Department of Community Services and Development with California Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program. No County funding is required. III. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS/BACKGROUND: This Standard Agreement will be reviewed and approved as to form by County Counsel prior to submission to the State. Please see the attached narrative for further background information. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: _YES------ -----RATO------ - SIGNATURE: `� I �/ _M-MENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTR RECOMMENDATION 6F BOARD CO ITTEE _APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S): ----------------------------------- ------------- ---- ---- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ACTION OF BOAR I APPROVE AS RECOMMENDED OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN UNANIMOUS(ABSENT)& ) AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE AYES: NOES: SHOWN. ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ATTESTED 0-lD CONTACT: Tony Colon,646-5990 THN SWEETEN,CLERK OF THE ARD OF SUPERVISORS AND UNTY ADMINISTRATOR CC: CAO CSD (3 orig.,signed,sealed copies) BY4A'"PUTY ti J INCOMING FUNDS NARRATIVE STATEMENT Pursuant to the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 (LIHEAP) the Community Services Department as the designated Community Action Agency of Contra Costa County receives funds through a contract with the California State Department of Community Services and Development to provide Weatherization assistance, Energy Assistance and Energy Crisis Intervention for low income families to pay their PG&E bills and to insulate homes. 1. PROJECT/PROGRAM TITLE. California Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. 2. FUNDING AGENCY. California Department of Community Services and Development. 3. SUBMITTAL STATUS. This is CAL-LIHEAP funds. The State Department and Community Services have been in close coordination to ensure full compliance with the contract. 4. PROPOSED TERM. Proposed contract term is June 1, 2001 to August 31, 2001. This program is State funded pursuant to funding appropriations through United States Senate. 5. CURRENT FUNDING. The total payments to Contra Costa in CAL-LIHEAP funds are $526,585. Payments made directly to the Community Services Department are $364,349. The rest are direct individual payments made by the State Department to Contra Costa clients enrolled through the Contra Costa County Community Services Department CAL- LIHEAP. 6. FUTURE FUNDING. Funding appropriations are based on current California energy crisis. 7. BUDGET SUMMARY. A line item budget detailing Administrative Costs, Program Costs, Materials and Indirect Costs has been implemented and is part of the State CAL-LIHEAP Contract. 8. STAFFING REQUIREMENTS. Community Services Department staff will conduct outreach at its centers, at SIT sites, at One-Stop Career Centers, and at EHSD offices. Building Inspection Community Development Department will conduct weatherization measures and some outreach based on an Inter-Departmental Agreement with CSD, the responsible agency for this project. CSD charges Indirect Costs for Administration staff. 9. PROGRAM NEED. Approximately. 8,000 seniors and 11,000 TANF recipients are in need of Weatherization measures and financial support to pay their PG&E bills. Approximately 5,000 households are supported by the current program annually. Together with the Building Inspection Community Development Neighborhood Housing Project, this is the only program in Contra Costa County for PG&E bill crisis intervention and Weatherization of homes for low income families. 10. RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER PROGRAMS. The project interfaces with the Neighborhood Housing Project, with CalWORKs Employment Support services, Head Start / FACS support services, Homelessness Prevention and PG&E. Support for this program is needed to allow more outreach at the EHSD offices and to raise awareness of its availability among the CalWORKS clientele. 11. PROJECT GOALS. Project Goals are: To enroll-approximately 747 households in Energy Assistance Programs, educate family members on Energy Efficiency Measures, and Weatherize approximately 200 houses. 12. STATED OBJECTIVES. Weatherize 200 houses and conduct outreach / enrollment to 747 families. Weatherization measures and objectives are outlined in detail in the State Contract. 13. ACTIVITY SUMMARY. Enrollment into LIHEAP will be conducted at the aforementioned sites and at Employment / Health Fairs. CSD intake staff make a comprehensive services package available to CalWORKs, low-income, hard-to-serve and hard-to-employ clients through Unified Intake. This package includes Child Care, LIHEAP, Health Service Provider Advocacy, Employment Services, Homelessness Prevention and Food / Nutrition. Client case management outcomes will be tracked weekly to establish crisis prevention measures. 14. EVALUATION METHOD(S). The CSD operates under Federal Guidelines for Result — Oriented Management and Accountability as well as Head Start Performance Measures. Both measures state results over time, which are linked to expenses to measure Return of Investment. The CSD Community Action Division Manager and the State Department representative will monitor and ensure appropriate performance of Service Activities and full compliance with Federal Regulations OMB A-87 and OMB A 102. 15. CHANGES COMPARED TO PRIOR YEAR (if any). The program will be more accessible in the community through Unified Intake. At the same time, response times will be cut by 1/3. 16. POTENTIAL CONTROVERSIAL ISSUES. None.