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FROM: William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director ' ,�'u. Costa
B Jacqueline Pigg, Contracts Administrators '=fir
DATE: June 12, 2008
County
SUBJECT: Authorization to accept grant application#28-671-6 and receive Mckinney-Vento IIomeless
Assistance Funding from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development
I-IUD
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE., the Health Services Director or his designee (Wendel Brunner,
M.D.), to accept from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (I IUD,
Mckinney-Vento funding in an amount not to exceed $290,355, and enter into a contract with
HUD to perform all responsibilities in relation to receipt of the finding and contracted provisions
for the operations of the FERST multi-service centers, during fiscal year 2008-2009.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The funding requested of HUD will help to continue basic needs, counseling, and information and
referrals services for families and individuals throughout the County. The 20% match
requirement will be met in-kind through Homeless Program projects that are currently
appropriated. No additional County funds required.
BACKGROUND/REASON(S) FOR RECOMMENDATION(S):
The FERST program is critical to meeting the County's need for multi-service center (MSC)
entry points into the Continuum of Care.
FERST provides front-line access to case management and a full range of housing and service
options for over 950 homeless family members and individuals per year. The comprehensive
range of services includes:
• 24-hour access to the toll-free homeless hotline
• Street outreach
• Immediate referral services
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: X YES SIGNATURE:
///RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
/✓ APPROVE OTHER
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ACTION OF OARD ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
AYES: NOES: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ABSENT: ABSTAIN:
ContactPerson: Wendel Brunner, M.D. (313-6712) ATTESTED `l �' �-e. off- 4
JOHN CULLEN, CLERK OFT E BOARD OF
CC: Health Services Department (Contracts) SUPER SOBS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Homeless Program q CAllp_ e
Grantor BY - DEPUTY
Board Order
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#28-671-6
• Basic needs such as showers, personal hygiene items, voicemail, phones, food, clothing
• Transportation vouchers
• Employment assistance
Three certified and sealed copies of the Board Order authorizing submission of the application
should be returned to the Contract and Grants Unit.