FISCAL IMPACT: (CONT'D)
No County match
State: 11F-4208 / Amend 1
County: 39-813-25
BACKGROUND:
The Department received notification of funding from California Department of Community Services and Development on December 29, 2010. As the County's Community Action Agency, the Department's Community Services Bureau regularly receives Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) funding to operate self-sufficiency programs under the advisement of the County's Economic Opportunity Council (EOC). The funding amount is based on the County’s low-income population which meets federal poverty guidelines. The initial award, accepted by the Board on January 18, 2011, was a partial allocation based on the partial grant award received by the State from the federal government for CSBG.
This board order accepts additional funding based on California's receipt of the second quarter Notice of Grant Award distributed by the Department of Health and Human Services. Upon resolution of the federal grant award, the remaining Contra Costa County portion of the CSBG allocation will be forwarded.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If not approved, key elements of community based activities will be inadequately funded. These include:
• Opportunity Junction – CSBG funds provides for 45 low-income CC residents to enroll in their Job Training and Placement program, receive case management and therapeutic services in addition to life skills, computers skills, business English and math training.
• HSD Homeless Program Calli House – CSBG funds provide services for at least 100 unduplicated homeless youth. Rejecting the board order would cause Calli House to reduce services such as: health exams; family reunification services; temp/transitional/permanent housing as well as reducing the number of clients they serve.
• Contra Costa Clubhouse – CSBG funds provides services for a minimum of 144 program participants. Services such as the pre-vocational skill training; case management; general clubhouse support would significantly decrease.
• City of Richmond – Richmond Summer Youth Employment Program – CSBG funds provide summer employment for 50 at risk youth. Without the funding the program would have 50 less participants
• Assistant Trainee Program – CSBG funds supports 8 low-income community residents with obtaining the skills necessary for permanent employment through on-the-job training. This program would be eliminated if the board order was rejected.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
The Employment & Human Services Department Community Services Bureau supports three of Contra Costa County’s community outcomes - Outcome 1: “Children Ready for and Succeeding in School,” Outcome 3: “Families that are Economically Self-sufficient,” and, Outcome 4: “Families that are Safe, Stable, and Nurturing.” These outcomes are achieved by offering comprehensive services, including high quality early childhood education, nutrition, and health services to low-income children throughout Contra Costa County.