Agenda

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C.40

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Marla Stuart, Employment and Human Services Director
Date:	March 7, 2023

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

2021 LIHEAP ARPA Program Agreement for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 03/07/2023

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Ken Carlson, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

CSB (925) 681-6389

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: March 7, 2023
,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Resolution No. 2023/51 to approve and authorize the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute contract amendment#1 with the California Department of Community Services and Development to extend the term end date from March 31, 2023 to June 30, 2023, with no change in the funding amount of $4,692,311 for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program.

FISCAL IMPACT:

100% Federal Funds through the California Department of Community Services and Development. No change in the contract amount.
State Agreement No. 21V-5554; County Contract No. 39-967-1

No County Match

FISCAL IMPACT: (CONT'D)

CFDA# 93.568

BACKGROUND:

The County is to receive funding from the State Department of Community Services and Development to provide energy bill assistance payments to County residents who are financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Contract under the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and the Energy Crisis Intervention Program (ECIP). Emergency Heating and Cooling Services will be offered under this contract. In addition, residents may also qualify for the Utility Assistance Program, which provides a credit on their energy bills. These funds are to promptly and efficiently provide relief on a first-come, first-served basis to eligible households impacted by the pandemic, with an emphasis on utility assistance. All applicants who are income qualified and meet all other Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) eligibility requirements are eligible for services.

This funding is to help prevent, prepare for or respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Board of Supervisors approved the contract on August 10, 2021 (C.19). This Board Order is to amend the contract end period from March 31, 2023 to June 30, 2023.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If not approved, County residents eligible for ARPA LIHEAP will not receive energy assistance services.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

The LIHEAP funding supports one of the community outcomes established in the Children's Report Card, #4 "Families that are Safe, Stable and Nurturing" by the provision of home energy assistance to keep households warm in winter and to increase household energy efficiency.