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FROM: William Walker,M.D.,Health Services Director Costa
By: Jacqueline Pigg, Contracts Administrator _ ' - �'
DATE: June 24,2008 S "` County
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SUBJECT: Authorization to submit an application 428-789 and receive funding from the U. S. Department of
Veteran Affairs Northern California Health Care System
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and. AUTHRORIZE the Health ,Services Director .or his designee to execute and
transmit an application along with the necessary certifications and assurances to the U. S.
Department of Veteran Affairs Northern California Health Care System, to pay the County an
amount not to exceed $34 per bed, per night; for the provision of services to homeless veterans
and associated operating cost of the West County's Adult Interim Housing.Program in Richmond
during fiscal year 2008-2009.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No matching funds required. No additional appropriation needed.
BACKGROUND/REASON(S)FOR RECOMMENDATION(S):
The Health Services Department seeks funding to provide interim housing, treatment, and other
services for homeless veterans that access the West County emergency shelter program. Each
year, the shelters provide interim housing and support services to over 75 homeless veterans each
year. The VA Northern California HealthCare System is providing funding for valuable housing
and service benefits to homeless veterans of Contra Costa County.
Three certified and sealed copies of the Board Order.authorizing submission of the application
should be returned to the Contract and Grants Unit.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SI NATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE (S): /
ACTION OF BOARD ON ✓ APPROVED AS RECOMMENDEDOTHER
VOTE F SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THO4T IS IS A TRUE
AND CORRECT COPYF AN ACTON TAKEN
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT AND ENTERED ON THOE MINUT SIOFTHE BOARD
YES: NOES: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ABSENT: ABSTAIN:
ATTESTED C
-ontact Person: Wendel Brunner,M.D. (313-6712) JOHN CULLEN, CLERK OF YHE BOARD OF
CC: Health Services Department (Contracts) SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Homeless Program
Grantor BY