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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 05082007 - C.35 I w C__ 5 d TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Contra FROM: William Walker,M.D.,Health Services Director By: Jacqueline Pigg, Contracts Administrator Costa DATE: County a dour 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 _UNANIMOUS (ABSE46 AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN bb AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD AYES: _ NOES: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ITA Contact Person: Wendel Brunner,M.D. 313-6712 ATTESTED O� JOHN CUL N, CLE OF THE ARD OF CC: Health Services Department (Contracts) SUPERVI RS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR US Dept of HHS p C PH-Homeless BY , DEPUTY w Board Order Page 2 #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.