RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, on behalf of the Health Services Director, to purchase 75 TJMaxx, 75 Safeway, 75 Target, 75 Raley’s, and 75 WalMart gift cards in a denomination of $10 each, and 150 Starbucks, 100 Subway and 100 McDonald’s gift cards in a denomination of $5 each for a total amount of $5,500 to use as incentives for consumer participation in Calli House Emergency Youth Shelter.
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% funded by Community Services Block Grant (Interdepartmental Services Agreement 38-583). No matching funds are required.
BACKGROUND:
Contra Costa County Health Services Department’s Homeless Program received a grant to provide services to homeless youth. Included in the grant budget is a line item for client incentives in the amount of $5,500. Gift cards are provided to youth consumers as an incentive for ongoing and meaningful participation and involvement in their case plan, acknowledgement of special achievements, employment and housing readiness and move-in assistance.
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