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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Contra
FROM: William Walker,M.D.,Health Services Director
By: Jacqueline Pigg, Contracts Administrator Costa
DATE: County
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SUBJECT: Approval of Application#28-648-5 for the U. S. Dept. of Health and Human Services,Runaway
and Homeless Youth Basic Center funding FY 2007-2010
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATIONS)&BACKGROUND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee to execute and submit an
application along with the necessary certifications and assurances to the U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services Administration for the Children and Families (ACF), Family and
Youth Services Bureau, in an amount not to exceed $200,000 annually, for funding from
Runaway and Homeless Youth,programs, for the operation of Calli House Emergency Shelter for
youth ages 14-21 in West Contra Costa County, for the period from October 1, 2007 through
September 30, 2010.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The funds requested from Runaway and Homeless Youth Basic Center grant is necessary for the
operation of Calli House Emergency Youth Shelter. Funds already allocated Calli House from
other State sources will be used to satisfy the ten percent (10%) applicant match required by the
Runaway and Homeless Youth grant. In addition, in-kind resources have been leveraged from
Health Care for the Homeless and Alcohol and Other Drugs, and County Mental Health to support
the project. No additional County funds are required.
BACKGROUND/REASON(S) FOR RECOMMENDATION(S):
The County Homeless program is seeking funding through the Basic Center Program for Runaway
and Homeless Youth to support Calli House in West Contra Costa County's area of incorporated
Richmond. This program has provided outreach, short-term shelter, goal-oriented counseling,
educational and vocational opportunities to homeless and street youth, ages 14-21, in West County
since April 2002. Since that time, Calli House has served over 400 unduplicated youth in its
temporary shelter and multi-service center.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: XX YES SIGN TURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURES)•
ACTION OF BOARD ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS /v>✓ I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
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AYES: _ NOES: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ABSENT: ABSTAIN:
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Contact Person: Wendel Brunner,M.D. 313-6712 ATTESTED O�
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Board Order
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#28-648-5
Three sealed/certified copies of this Board Order should be returned to the Contracts and Grants
Unit for submission to the U. S.'Department of Health and Human Services.